Name used in Hebrew poetry; Many expositors provisionally identify it as a crocodile, but it is evident that its characteristics do not coincide with it (Jb. 41; Ps. 74:14)." />

Meaning of LEVIATHAN

"spiral wound."
Name used in Hebrew poetry; Many expositors provisionally identify it as a crocodile, but it is evident that its characteristics do not coincide with it (Jb. 41; Ps. 74:14).

"spiral wound."
Name used in Hebrew poetry; Many expositors provisionally identify it as a crocodile, but it is evident that its characteristics do not coincide with it (Jb. 41; Ps. 74:14).

Considering the great antiquity of Job, and the discovery of human footprints along with dinosaur footprints in the Paluxy River in Texas, as well as the cataclysmic pattern of earth history, there is no reason not to accept the presence of a remnant of terrestrial and marine dinosaurs, such as the leviathan, which would be included in Gn. 1 within the category of “great sea monsters”.

The only people in Israel who did recognize Christ at His birth were humble, unremarkable people.

DAILY DEVOTIONAL

The Unexpected Savior

John MacArthur

Scripture records that when John the Baptist began his ministry, “The people were in expectation, and all reasoned in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ or not” (Luke 3:15).

In the incarnation, God spanned the vast chasm of fear that had distanced him from his human creation

DAILY DEVOTIONAL

Reflections on the Incarnation and Freedom of God

Philip Yancey

Think of the condescension involved: the incarnation, which sliced history into two parts had more animal than human witnesses. Think, too, of the risk. In the incarnation, God spanned the vast chasm of fear that had distanced him from his human creation.

Remember that His presence can be experienced. His promise is as true as ever.

DAILY DEVOTIONAL

The Blessing of the Presence of Jesus

Charles Spurgeon

He is as certainly with us now as He was with the disciples at the lake when they saw coals of fire, fish on the coals, and bread (John 21:9). Not physically, but still in real truth, Jesus is with us!

The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them.

DAILY DEVOTIONAL

God’s Awesome Love

Charles Stanley

The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them. With great awe and in complete reverence, the shepherds looked upon the baby Jesus. It was true.

The clear claim of Scripture, and Mary’s own testimony, is that she had never been physically intimate with any man.

DAILY DEVOTIONAL

The Announcement to Mary

John Macarthur

When we first meet Mary in Luke’s gospel, it is on the occasion when an archangel appeared to her suddenly and without fanfare to disclose to her God’s wonderful plan.