Destiny

God Put Jesus in Charge of Everything

The writer asks his readers to pay attention to the truth they have heard so that they won’t drift away into false teaching. In chapter one we saw Jesus as the Son of God, the creator and sustainer of the universe, the heir of all things, seated at the right hand of the Majesty o …

Better to Be Wise Than Foolish

In continuing with key words we find: 4. Determination (vv. 11-12) – The writer says that everything is really predetermined. We expect the fastest and the strongest to win the battle but often this does not happen. Neither do the wise always earn a living, gain food, get r …

IllustrationDestiny is a Predetermined Pattern

“Men wiser and more learned than I have discovered in history a plot, a rhythm, a predetermined pattern. But these harmonies are concealed from me. I can see only one emergency following another, as wave follows upon wave–there can be no generalization. There is only one sa …

IllustrationRain Drops on Courthouse Going in Two Directions

A certain courthouse in Ohio stands in a unique location. Raindrops that fall on the north side of the building go into Lake Ontario and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, while those falling on the south side go into the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico. At precisely the point of th …