The Blessings of the Branch

Things looked bad for Israel, and even worse for Assyria. Yes, the Assyrians would invade (Isaiah 10:5-6; 36:1-2), but after they destroyed Israel, the army would meet their doom. The British poet, Lord Byron (George Gordon) described the story recorded in Isaiah...

A Root Out of Dry Ground

Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? 2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him....

The Root of Jesse

“. . .There shall be a root of Jesse, and He that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in Him shall the Gentiles trust. Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.” Life is too...

The Glory of the Branch

As we approach this season, we will once again hear the story of Christ and of Christmas. We will exchange the traditional greetings of “Merry Christmas!” “Happy New Year!” We will speak of joy, hope and peace. But we must ask, “Is this real?” Is there really any hope...

How Can Depression Be a “Good” Thing?

Do you ever get “down” or depressed? Ever felt that you were “put down” — that someone treated you in demeaning manner? Maybe they lied about you, or taunted you with an arrogant rant. Or you were depressed by the painful results of your rotten choices. It might even...