What was the light for the nation of Israel (1)

On February 11, I taught the Ludwick Bible study, and this was one of the questions we considered. I think it is a super question.   In this question, salvation means regeneration, being born again. While the NT most often uses salvation to refer to deliverance from […]

What was the light for the nation of Israel

In three previous blogs (see HERE- Part 1 and Part 2 and Part 3), I pointed out that the Lord uses the illustration of lighting a lamp and placing it […]

February 17, 2026 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - National Conference
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This year, at the GES 2026 National Conference (May 18–21), we are offering VBS for kids from 5-10 years old. We’re not simply offering childcare. GES is seeking an intentional, […]

February 16, 2026 by Ken Yates in Blog - disciples, four soils, parables
What is the lamp in Mark 421-23

In two previous blogs (see here and here), I pointed out that the Lord uses the illustration of lighting a lamp and placing it on a lampstand. Nobody would light […]

February 13, 2026 by Ken Yates in Blog - 1 John 4:12, Darkness, John 8:12, Light
What does the Lord mean by “lighting a lamp” (1)

In a previous blog (see HERE- it is the blog blog.yates.feb4), I discussed the Lord’s illustration of lighting a lamp and placing it on a lampstand rather than hiding it under a bed. I argued that we miss a little of the illustration’s meaning because we didn’t live […]

What does the Lord mean by “lighting a lamp” (2)

Dr. David Jeremiah gave a sermon about nine years ago on how to be sure that you are a Christian (see here for the video and here for the transcript). He suggested, based on his understanding […]

What does the Lord mean by “lighting a lamp”

In the Gospels, the Lord uses a phrase several times, in various contexts, and with slight variations. The gist is that nobody lights a lamp and then places it in a hidden place or under a bed. Instead, he places it on […]

February 10, 2026 by Ken Yates in Blog - Matt 9:35-38, pastor, reaping, Teachers
Might a glorified eighty-year-old have the skin and muscle tone of a twenty-year-old (1)

In Matt 9:35-38, the Lord is busy. He is traveling from city to city, preaching in synagogues and healing people.   As He ministers to the crowds, we are told that He was: “moved with compassion […]

How does God reach out to unbelievers (1)

I received an email from Andrew Farley advertising an article he wrote titled, “Are Christians judged for their sins?” (see here).   I appreciate the fact that he exalts the grace of God and the […]

How does God reach out to unbelievers

Perhaps you have heard of the Paris Catacombs, a mass grave located in tunnels beneath the city.  In the late 18th century, Parisian cemeteries were overcrowded. The filth from decomposing bodies was seeping into the ground and contaminating food stores and causing serious […]

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