By: Obed Pineda In the days of the prophet Amos, the northern kingdom of Israel had sunken deep into the marshes of sin. The menacing, dominant rule of Assyria as a world empire was on the horizon and with it, Israel’s inevitable punishment. Jeroboam II was the fourteenth king since…
By: Obed Pineda There is no question that when one looks to his past, one becomes astonished of how quickly time elapses. Humanity’s perception of the process of time is indeed curious considering that time neither moves slowly nor quickly since it is a constant of daily life. In other…
By: Obed Pineda In Ezekiel 9:1-6, the Bible speaks about those who received a mark on their forehead identifying them as the people who would be spared from God’s rod of punishment against the sins of Judah. Those who were sealed for salvation obtained this blessing because they were, “the…
By: Obed Pineda The inspired David wrote, “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity” (Psalm 133:1)! There are two possibilities that are suggested by several Biblical scholars as to the scene beheld by David’s eyes that brought forth such an incredible expression…
By: Obed Pineda While He lived on earth, the authority and authenticity of the Lord Jesus as the Messiah was highly contested by His adversaries. Sadly, those who sought to discredit the Savior as Jehovah’s Anointed One were the very religious leaders (i.e., Pharisees, Sadducees, scribes, etc.) whom the people…
By: Obed Pineda It is true that we live in a society where love has been confused with tolerance. Today the father who scolds his son is seen as cruel and unfair. According to the world, everyone has the right to “live his life” as they wish; even if it…
By: Obed Pineda An antiseptic is defined by the dictionary as “a substance that destroys or inhibits the growth or action of microorganisms (such as bacteria) especially in or on living tissue” (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary). This medicinal substance is vital when trying to reduce the threat of infection, sepsis, or…
By: Obed Pineda Sometimes the challenge is not when we lose a friend, but when we have the friend who gives bad advice. It is fair to clarify that a true friend does not do it to harm you, but sometimes they actually believe that they are helping. There is…
By: Obed Pineda Undoubtedly one of the examples that the title of this topic invites to the mind of the diligent student of the Bible is that of Daniel and his three friends. The reason these faithful men may appear in our mind’s eye is because the Scripture relates, “And…
By: Obed Pineda There are corrupt men who audaciously surmise that it is impossible for there to be a God because of the tremendous amount of violence and pain that exists in the world. They state that it is inconceivable that an Almighty God, full of mercy and compassion, can…