The Beginning of Daniel’s Captivity Daniel 1 describes the beginning of Judah’s Babylonian captivity. A century earlier, the northern kingdom of Israel had also been enslaved. Located between two empires—Egypt and Assyria—Israel and Judah often sought alliances with Egypt to resist the northern threat. But these coalitions proved unfortunate for bo
The seventh installment of our Proof-texts in Context series will focus on SDA Fundamental #13—The Remnant and Its Mission. For those who would like a more detailed synopsis of why we are publishing this series, please refer to the introduction to the first installment. Without further ado, let’s proceed to our study. Ezra 9:15—“O Lord God of Israe
President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Uganda and Board Chairman for the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in Uganda, Daniel Matte, applauded the leadership of General Yoweri Museveni, president of the Republic of Uganda, for opening the borders of Uganda to those who have fled into the country. Matte was speaking at a ceremo
ADRA`s publication “Room for Women” is a place where voices of refugee and migrant girls and women are heard. Today we join with ADRA in commemorating World Refugee Day. The number of people fleeing their home around the world is increasing every year, leaving them without home, security or ways to meet their basic needs. Girls and women among them
Twenty-one months after the Ephesus Adventist Church on St. Maarten was destroyed by Category 5 Hurricane Irma, the church opened its doors to members and friends for a special celebration on June 2, 2019. More than 300 members were seated in the newly refurbished church building for the rededication service, which was led by Pastor Desmond
In the previous article, I concluded with the following question, “What happens when a person sees the law of God as a Heart-Beat rather than as a Strong-Arm?” And my answer was, “everything changes”. In this article, I will touch on this by summarising how a “Heart-Beat” understanding of the law of God impacts how we view some of the key tenets of
Over the past few months, I have written a number of articles about Last Generation Theology (LGT), clarifying some of their main views and responding with the Bible and Ellen White. In this concluding article, I offer a final evaluation of their ideology, listing the reasons why Seventh-day Adventist Christians should not adhere to it. As a fallib
The sixth installment of our Proof-texts in Context series will focus on SDA Fundamental #11—Growing in Christ. This is the most recent addendum to our corporate codification of biblical understanding. For those who would like a more detailed synopsis of why we are publishing this series, please refer to the introduction to the first installment. W
Kenneth O. Cox, whose career as a Seventh-day Adventist evangelist spanned decades, continents, and time zones, passed to his rest on July 3, 2019 at the age of 84. Cox, who lived near Loma Linda, California, United States, succumbed following heart surgery. “Kenneth was the real deal,” recalled Phillip Lynn Draper, communication director for the A
