Rev J N Manokaran

Assyrian King Sennacherib was arrogant. His field commander, Rabshakeh, was no less haughty about the competence and military strength of Assyria. Sennacherib destroyed the kingdoms of Hamath, Arpad, and Samaria. The gods like Gozan, Haran, or Sepharvaim could not save their devotees or nation from the hand of Sennacherib. Hence, Assyrians spoke: Has any god […]

Sometimes human hatred is bizarre. One community has started having pigs as pets, just to irritate, humiliate, and frustrate another community. (Ram Puniyani, Indian Currents, 20-26 April 2026, p. 30-31) It is not love for animals but hate for humans that devises new methods to express hatred. Mosaic Law: The Jewish people were forbidden to

A poor man dug up his dead sister’s skeleton and appeared at the bank. The reason was that the bank officials were not allowing him to withdraw money from his sister’s account, though he was the only relative and nominee. (The Economic Times, 27 April 2026) There was not even one official who could sympathetically

Some signs declare that some areas are dangerous. Wise people read such signs and take precautions. Fools rush into it and get harmed. David was foolish to rush into the sin of adultery with Bathsheba. (II Samuel 11 & 12) Isolation and loneliness: David was not leading from the front as usual. He delegated the

This is an advertisement that pops up on smartphone screens. The products sold are for skin protection, hydration, and cleansing. Is it possible to change skin by self-effort? People with an obsession for fair skin invest in such creams and even surgeries. Prophet Jeremiah writes: Can the Ethiopian change his skin or the leopard his

God saw the Nation of Israel as a useless vessel. (Hosea 8:8) The nation became useless because they rejected the living God. Instead, their spirituality was defined by idol worship, which, in turn, resulted from rebellion and disobedience. They lost their status as His treasured possession. (Exodus 19:5) Now they have become a worthless and

John Burke, in his book Mud and the Masterpiece, writes that the Pharisees were reformers, but in the wrong direction. Change is good, but it should be for good. He analyses the Pharisees’ good things and how they went wrong. Loved the Law: The Pharisees were worried about the moral decay in the Nation. The

In the world, good and great things happen when courageous individuals do what most people will not do. Pioneers are dynamic and alive with vision and passion that they swim upstream. They even risk their lives to achieve their goals. God uses people who rise to become pioneers, set trends, and models for other people.

Bananas contain harmful radioactive potassium along with useful potassium. It is nothing to worry about, as human bodies have some natural radioactivity. The amount of radioactive potassium is in very minute quantities. Hence, it cannot harm a person. Only when a person eats one million bananas at one go will they die of radiation. Cursed