EVERY generation eventually confronts the ancient question that echoes across the pages of Scripture: What is man? The patriarch Job asked it in anguish: “What is man, that You should exalt him, that You should set Your heart on him?” (Job 7:17). King David asked it while gazing at the night sky: “What is man that You are mindful of him?” (Psalm 8:4). Centuries later, the writer of Hebrews repeated the same question (Hebrews 2:6). When the Bible repeats a question across cent

[Is Romans14:5–6 a Free Pass to Abandon God’s Sabbath and Holy Days?] Romans 14:5–6 is often quoted as a sweeping permission slip—proof, some say, that God’s Sabbath and biblical holy days are optional, subjective, even obsolete. But a careful reading of Paul’s words, within their historical, literary, and theological context, reveals something very different. Far from dismantling God’s holy time, Romans 14 actually defends unity amid non-commanded practices. It does not eras

WHEN life feels like it’s falling apart—when prayers seem unanswered and the heavens are silent—how do you keep believing that God still has a plan? Many give up too soon, mistaking silence for absence. But what if the very pain you’re facing is the soil where true hope grows? The Bible tells us that hope is not a fragile wish or blind optimism—it’s a living confidence rooted in a living God. When everything else crumbles, hope whispers, “God is still here.” Hope Isn’t Always

IMMEDIATELY after the Feast of Tabernacles, God’s great annual festivals concludes with an often-overlooked celebration—the Eighth Day (Leviticus 23:36, 39). This final festival points far beyond the Millennium to the ultimate fulfillment of God’s plan—the dawn of eternity. It reveals what lies beyond the thousand-year reign of Christ: the time when death will be no more, and all things will be made new (Revelation 21:4–5). God’s purpose for humanity was never limited to mort

THE question of whether “the last day, that great day of the feast” (John 7:37) refers to the seventh day of the Feast of Tabernacles or the following Eighth Day (Shemini Atzeret) has long stirred discussion. When the biblical text, Jewish practice, and first-century context are carefully examined, it becomes clear that Jesus’ declaration occurred on the seventh and final day of the Feast of Tabernacles, not on the separate Eighth Day. Contrary to the common Churches of God t

Practical Steps and Common Objections Answered WHEN Christians hear about the Feast of Tabernacles, many instinctively respond, “But that...

The Day of Atonement—known in Hebrew as 'Yom Kippur'—is perhaps one of the most unique and solemn festivals in the Bible. Unlike other...

AFTER nearly two centuries of humiliation and decline, the imperial Chinese Dragon is stirring again and moving purposefully toward the...

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[Commentary] IN August 1945, two mushroom clouds over Japan forever changed the course of human history. The bombing of Hiroshima on...

A COMMENTARY: On August 15, a highly anticipated meeting between former U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin...

WHEN the two angels came to warn Lot and his family in Genesis 19, the message was urgent and clear: “Escape for your life! Do not look...

IN a tropical country like the Philippines, the rains return in predictable cycles. Most farmers welcome them. After all, as an...

MANY Christians today love the comforting words of Jesus—the promises of faith, forgiveness, peace, God's grace, and eternal life. But...

IN a world increasingly gripped by conflict, militarization, and geopolitical tension, the question arises: Should Christians participate...

'Why were you born?' IT’S ONE of the most profound questions we can ask. Science tells us we are the product of biology and evolution....