Heralds Digest

  “ But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, and said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God .” Acts 7 : 55 - 56 KJV By living in the digital age and being surrounded by the destructive aggressiveness of the people in our days, there are so many negative determinants shaping the look of common man. It is understandable why those who have been directly affected by the activities of bandits and kidnappers, terrorists and ritual killers, etc, do not blink on advancing lawful looks, with revenge, retaliation, and retribution in mind. Whereas, Stephen had a lively look on the activities of heaven and the glory of God, while his earth was dominated by fierce-looking and teeth-latching motivations to steal, kill and destroy. Apart from the earlier and the standing testimony of God about Jesus during His earthly ministry, Stephen is the fi...

““However, the Most High does not dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says: ‘Heaven is My throne, And earth is My footstool. What house will you build for Me? says the LORD, Or what is the place of My rest?” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭7:48-49‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/act.7.48-49.nkjv The significant similarity between the mobile tabernacle of witness in the wilderness and the magnificent tabernacle of the wiseman in Jerusalem is the “making it according to the pattern shown by God”. Invariably, the presence of the Lord is inspired by obedience to the pattern in His commandments. And in the New Testament dispensation, the pursuit of the performance of the will of God in the affairs of man will always represent commitment to the true tabernacle. Even though man may be committed to the process of developing efficient systems, operational methods, and technologies; God is always concerned about the building of man that reflects His glory and righteousness. And when the heart of man...