Rev J N Manokaran

Today many are self-proclaimed prophets enjoying luxurious lifestyles. Indeed, many fake prophets give false messages in the name of the Holy God. The prominent prophets in the Bible were given a depressing call. Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel had to prepare themselves for rejection of their message and risk to their lives too. (Isaiah 6:9-12; Jeremiah […]

A desire to own a house is a dream of many. For that, people save and sacrifice. Interestingly, in the State of Kerala, many migrated to foreign countries. They sent their money to build houses to get settled after retirement. However, their children chose to settle abroad, old parents were forced to stay with them

When a godly person met with an automobile accident, he was perturbed and perplexed. Why did this happen? In his analysis, he did not commit any sin, blunder, or deviate from the Will of God. If so, was it permitted by God? Can bad things happen to good or righteous people? Yes, in this imperfect

The right Hand of God is a metaphor used in the Bible. God is Spirit. Some question why God is described as human. Anthropomorphism: It means: Describing God using human terms. This description is for finite humans to understand God. In the Bible, God is described as having eyes, ears, hands, and feet. (Amos 9:3;

One believer was perplexed: Why should God test us? God knows our hearts, minds, thoughts, and words before we speak. Hence, the process of testing is not needed. A huge bridge was built, and a test ride was conducted to see if the bridge could bear the weight of a heavy-moving vehicle. The official explained:

Jeremiah describes three astonishing, appalling, and horrible things in the sight of God. (Jeremiah 5:30-31) The Nation of Israel had Prophets, Priests, and People with abnormal, unspiritual, or unrighteous behavior. Prophets: The prophets were supposed to speak, reveal, and teach the Word of God. They claimed to speak in the Name of God but were

There was a legend that Zeus and Hermes once came to Lystra, as humans and none in the city recognized them. They were refused hospitality. One old couple entertained them. In anger, the gods destroyed the whole city and saved only the old couple. Paul and Barnabas went to the city and a paralyzed man

Bill Gates, one of the richest people in the world said that he thought: Sleep is lazy and unnecessary. In his 30s and 40s, he minimized his sleep. Later he realized sleep is essential for the healthy growth of the body including the brain. (NDTV News 9 August 2023) Sleep fulfills the physical need for

There are at least three songs written by Moses. One was after God’s victory for Israel over the Egyptian army; another was a song to teach Israel and his reflection about aging. (Exodus 15:1-8; Deuteronomy 32:1-43; Psalms 90) In Revelation, The Song of Moses is mentioned. (Revelation 15:3) Moses’ song of victory has five stanzas.

There is news about the sudden death of young people in accidents and strange diseases; some lose their memory or limb or become invalid. Amy Carmichael a missionary who was restricted to her bed, due to an accident for twenty-plus years. One person said: “How can a loving God do this to me?” Others struggle