Genesis 33 Jacob and Esau Meet and Go their Separate Ways I. The Meeting with Esau, vss. 1-15 A. The Parties Who Meet. 1. Who was Esau? a. What had become of Esau while Jacob was with Laban? b. What had been the last manifestation of Esau prior to Jacob’s departure for Padan-Aram? cf. 27:41, […]
2. THOUGHTS ON THE DOCTRINE OF ELECTION Introductory (continued) The doctrine of election is a distinguishing truth. The preaching of the sovereignty of God in foreordaining the eternal destiny of angels, men and the whole realm of nature has the effect of winnowing and separating the chaff from the wheat. The effect of such preaching […]
The Importance of Secondary Education What I have said earlier is true of all of the educational process. It may be applied along the entire gamut of education, from kindergarten to graduate school. Our concern is at present with secondary, i.e., high school, education. This covers the years from the ninth or tenth through the […]
Dear Mr. H. W. Kuiper: In answer to your last letter to me, I wish to submit the following. First, concerning my objection to your use of the term, “group”, you write: “What you say here is very inaccurate. The fact is that I spoke of group, not as identical with the Christian Reformed Church, […]
Eight ways to make you dread Society 1. Take your time about getting ready to go; if you wish, you can even stop to read the paper; it doesn’t make any difference if you are a little late, no one should mind the disturbance. 2. Be sure you have not looked at your Bible outlines […]
Daniel 1:8 “But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank….” DARE TO BE A DANIEL? What an extremely sad occasion it was! Thousands of Judah were carried from their homes and friends to be taken to a […]
Recently the undersigned was asked to serve as advisor to a study committee of the Federation Board. This committee’s mandate was to determine ways in which the annual conventions of our young people might be improved. After the report was adopted by the Federation Board, the Board asked that it be published in Beacon Lights […]
Highlighting the past month’s activities was the celebration of the birthday of our Lord. The children especially, took an active part as in many of the congregations of our denomination they prepared diligently for their presentations by song and speech of this great event. The Sunday School of First Church centered their theme on “The […]