FAIR SUNSHINE

An exhortation to undertake the impossible task of understanding the love of God for us, His redemption, and the power that His life gives.    May the Lamb that was slain receive the reward for His suffering.  

This very afternoon, I was mercifully and powerfully enabled by the Holy Spirit to stand and plead with the poor souls confined within the bleak recesses of the great market in Santa Maria, Bulacan. As the message progressed, my voice naturally turned from simple preaching to earnest pleading, for my heart was utterly overwhelmed with anguish for these precious mortals, who dwell in manifest hopelessness and darkness, alienated from their God and tragically without a Saviour. It is painful also to comprehend that other base cults—whose primary business is merely to solicit funds from the unwary—do frequent this very area. This cruel, mercenary practice hath caused the common folk to disdain the true Gospel all the more, creating a wretched impression that all who stand to preach are only agents seeking money. Therefore, we make it an absolute point of sober principle to remind the people never to give money to anyone preaching in the public streets. This simple, honest declaration doth...

The Doctrine of the Covenant and Testament of God by Johannes Cocceius Johannes Cocceius (1603-1669) was prominent Bible scholar who taught at the universities of Bremen, Franeker, and Leiden. As a gifted linguist, he produced a Hebrew lexicon, commentary related to every book of the Bible, and several theological treatises. Cocceius's contributions to covenant theology simultaneously sparked theological controversies and further fruitful dialogue for understanding the progressive nature of salvation history. The Doctrine of the Covenant and Testament of God describes the entire biblical history as a series of events by which an original covenant of works is gradually annulled, bringing new phases in the history of the covenant of grace. He shows that God's standard way of relating to mankind is through covenant, which, at its heart, is friendship with God. Casey Carmichael's translation of Cocceius's book is monumental, providing the first English edition of...

I have scarcely the time to write in my journal now, much less blog at a regular pace. It seems 24 hours is not enough to do all the things that have been laid on my plate this past weeks. Yet I will make an effort to squeeze everything I can into this one post. Work Work is still ongoing. I have been asked to consider extending my services for another 3 months to a prestigious visual effects company working on a much anticipated program showing I believe early this year should all go well. The schedule is quite flexible as I work at home and was provided for by the company with my own machine, which I will return upon completion of the project. The tension starts when other projects come in simultaneously. Presently I am back again to handling one. Which means I can sleep normal again. Languages Study My study in the Greek and Hebrew languages is proceeding quite nicely. I can comfortably ready Koine, and am able to translate small portions of scripture. The focus is on particular cha...