By: Obed Pineda Inside the halls of the world renown Louvre Museum in Paris, France one can be mesmerized by some of the most famous pieces of art and history known to mankind. The museum prides in calling itself home to the Mona Lisa, the Great Sphinx of Tanis, the…
By: Obed Pineda After returning victorious from rescuing his nephew, Abram was reassured by Jehovah God, “‘Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them.’ And He said to him, ‘So shall your descendants be’” (Genesis 15:5). However, the Lord clarified to Abram that…
By: Obed Pineda The contemporary phrase “cancel culture” is defined as “the practice or tendency of engaging in mass canceling as a way of expressing disapproval and exerting social pressure” (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, emphasis mine). It is clear from this denotative description that this current common exercise is the same…
By: Obed Pineda Around 63 A.D., the apostle Paul was freed from his house arrest in Rome (according to the predominant opinion among Biblical historians, cf. Acts 28:30). The apostle quickly picked up his missionary task once again and traveled east of Rome, arriving first at Ephesus. Looking to continue…
By: Obed Pineda Upon reading Ezekiel 7:26, there is a very important disappearance mentioned by God. The Bible reads, “Destruction comes; they will seek peace, but there shall be none. Disaster will come upon disaster, and rumor will be upon rumor. Then they will seek a vision from a prophet;…
By: Obed Pineda There are certain trains of thought that are detrimental to one’s spiritual growth. For example, consider the lazy man’s slogan: “Not today, maybe tomorrow.” This expression, unfortunately, is much too common among Christians concerning the study of God’s Word. This lackadaisical approach to spiritual affairs not only…
By: Obed Pineda In the summer of 64 A.D., a great disaster sparked one of history’s most vicious crimes against humanity; the Neronian Persecution. Roman historians believe that the raging fire that lasted several days and devoured a great portion of the ancient city begun at the Circus Maximus. Although…
By: Obed Pineda When studying history, there is always someone who questions the purpose of knowing about the past. A common response to this query is that in certain situations ignoring the past can doom an entire society to repeat it. It should also be noted that many of the…
By: Obed Pineda “The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked, overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness” (Proverbs 21:12). Upon reading this godly proverb, two thoughts quickly appear in this author’s subconsciousness. First, I am reminded of Jehovah God’s explanation to His friend as to what mission His…
By: Obed Pineda If it is true that the names of Saul, David, and Solomon brought forth blissful memories of an Israel that relished in an abundance of prosperity and fame, then the opposite must be true of Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah. Although the first group of kings ruled over…