284. Sabbath without end

Let’s begin at the beginning. Truly: in the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth – that beginning. It is the beginning of everything, and without it, we cannot know God.  People generally know that God made the earth in six days and rested on the seventh. It’s a wonderful story. God spoke Creation into existence…

36. The place of gathering.

It was the climax of their civilization. The glory and splendour of the most impressive building of their time crowned the reign of Solomon. His wisdom, which he so dramatically received from God, was well known far beyond the borders of his kingdom. He built the temple that was the life ambition of his father…