Part 1, The Song of the Remnant, ended like this: “The health, welfare and flourishing of a people is dependent on the nation having a solid foundation. Saul and his government were unrighteous. The foundations of a lawful and just government were destroyed. When the foundations are destroyed chaos follows; and
If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? This is a question for the remnant today as much as it was for King David, when he penned these words in a song, some 3000 years ago. If the foundations of a nation are destroyed, the nation as it
In part 1 we listed 7 characteristics of a remnant people. Here are a few more related thoughts about what defines a remnant. The remnant bring light into the dark place. As Isaiah has prophesied (Isaiah 60:1-5): Arise, shine; for your light has come, And the glory of the LORD has risen
After our first two posts about the remnant, we still have this question: What are some of the characteristics of a remnant people? First, they are a people who hope in the future. They are oriented to the future, not the past. They are not looking backwards to a golden age
The Biblical concept of a remnant was born out of a time in Israel that was similar to our own. Early in her history, the nation of Israel had been faithful to the God of her fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Then she began to prostitute herself to the local
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