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Once again our attention is focused more emphatically upon Jacob. His son Joseph had been on the foreground in Scripture for many chapters. In these chapters Jacob did appear on the scene briefly. He ordered his sons to go down into Egypt to get food. He objected strenuously when his sons insisted that his youngest son, Benjamin, go along the second time to insure getting another supply of much needed food for the family. He had also rebuked his sons for telling this ruler in Egypt so much about the family; and then, because of the need, he consented to...

Rev. Stewart is pastor of the Covenant Protestant Reformed Church in Northern Ireland. Previous article in this series: September 1, 2009, p. 468. Players Malachi Martin in his entertaining, though somewhat long-winded, The Keys of This Blood (1990) claims, “we are all involved in an all-out, no-holds-barred, three-way global competition.”¹ The three contenders to establish the first ever one-world system of government are the communist Soviet Union, led by Mikhail Gorbachev; the democratic capitalists of the West, led by the US president; and the Roman Catholic Church, led by John Paul II. The “new world government,” with its “legislative, executive...

The joy found in the hearts of godly parents when covenant seed is brought forth!  The Psalmist in all his wisdom and as prompted by the Holy Spirit sang these words: “Lo children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. . . Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them” (Psalm 127:3-5). 

From the lofty heights of theological contemplation to the deepest soul-wrenching cry of human distress, the truth of sovereign election casts an aura of heavenly bliss on every spiritual need. It is good for us to consider together how necessary the doctrine of election is for our personal assurance of salvation. 

“And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:  That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”  Heb. 6:11-12