“And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done.” God finished what he started. And he had already said his work was very good. It brings to mind what the people said of Jesus after he had healed a deaf man, commanding his ears to “be opened.” The people were astonished … Continue reading Two thoughts on the 7th Day of Creation
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The last day of creation before God rests is the most important day of creation because it is the day God created mankind. But first, God creates animals and all manner of creeping things. God filled the seas and the sky with fishes and birds of all kinds, and now he fills the earth with … Continue reading Created in His Image!
God is the subject of the first sentence of the Bible. The first three words of the first book of the Bible are a profound affirmation of monotheism over polytheism. The children of Israel have been delivered from the land of pantheism and polytheism, Ra the sun god, Heqet the frog-goddess, and many other Egyptian … Continue reading In the Beginning, God
It has been my custom most years to preach a sermon from my journal at the beginning of a new year. I look back at things I wrote in my journal that the Lord taught me during the previous year and today I share four lessons that meant something to me, and perhaps they will … Continue reading 4 Lessons from ‘21
Let me give you a mini lesson this morning on the authenticity of Scripture and how we know it is the Word of God that we can trust and build our lives upon. Look at Mark 16:8. Do you see the script after verse 8 that says, “Some of the earliest manuscripts do not include … Continue reading Go Tell It on the Mountain
We are preparing to celebrate a big holiday this month where we look back to God’s providence in the formation of the United States. The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock on November 11, 1620. After a harsh winter and the loss of 45 of the 102 who came over on the Mayflower, 1621 brought hope … Continue reading The Fulfillment of Passover
J. Mark Fox 