LandMarks Magazine Contents

2008 May

Editorial – Explanations

All the sons and daughters of Adam have engaged in this same self-justification, which usually includes directly—or indirectly—blaming someone else.

The Three Coats of Joseph

The three coats of Joseph and his experiences wearing them illustrate the life of the Christian, the Christ-like life.

Is the Ship Going Through?

The conclusion is that the ship that is going through is the ship that bears the people of God. The people who are God’s people are the people who obey His commandments...

Part of the Procession

Notice that the five wise virgins, who represent the faithful members of God’s church, left where they were and joined the procession with the bridegroom and followed on to the matrimonial home.

Learn Not the Way of the Heathen

How would you define a heathen? Many Christians define a heathen as anyone who does not theologically agree with them.

The Elijah Therapy

...key factors in recovery from depression. When Elijah put them together, he realized that he had a work to do.

The Pen of Inspiration – Hearing and Doing

Here [Matthew 7:22–28] are brought before us two classes—the hearer and the doer. There is one that hears and does not; there is one that hears and does.

Nature Nugget – Sunflowers

Sunflowers are currently commercially grown around the world for various uses. Native Americans have been using wild sunflowers for thousands of years for a variety of uses, such as flour to make bread, nut butter, cooking oil, hair treatment, wart removal, and treatments for snake bite and sun stroke.

Question – Is it Sabbath-breaking for me…

Is it Sabbath-breaking for me, who keeps Saturday as the Sabbath holy unto the Lord, to sell patterns to a lady who does her sewing on Saturday?

Health – Tobacco’s Effect Upon Health

Tobacco, in whatever form it is used, tells upon the constitution. It is a slow poison. It affects the brain and benumbs the sensibilities so that the mind cannot discern spiritual things, especially those truths which would have a tendency to correct this filthy indulgence.

Children’s Story – Don’t Get Burned

I’ve done a lot of dumb things in my life. One of the dumbest was nearly burning my house down.

FOOD – Fiber – Start Roughing It

Basically, the term fiber refers to carbohydrates that cannot be digested. Fiber is present in all plants that are eaten for food, including fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes.

Recipe – Split Pea Dal

1 cup dried yellow or green split peas 5 cups water 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon turmeric or saffron Pinch of cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 tomato, finely chopped 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste Rinse split peas. Bring water to boil in a large pot, and add ... Read more

Bible Study Guides – Divine Power in Creation

June 1, 2008 - June 7, 2008 - Divine wisdom, infinite grace, were made plain by the things of God’s creation. Through nature and the experiences of life, men were taught of God.

Bible Study Guides – Divine Power in Creation Pt.2

June 8, 2008 - June 14, 2008 - In God’s word alone we find an authentic account of creation. Here we behold the power that laid the foundation of the earth, and that stretched out the heavens.

Bible Study Guides – The Sabbath

June 15, 2008 - June 21, 2008 - Every week during their long sojourn in the wilderness the Israelites witnessed a threefold miracle, designed to impress their minds with the sacredness of the Sabbath:

Bible Study Guides – The Sabbath in the New Testament

June 22, 2008 - June 28, 2008 - The New Testament has not changed the law of God. The sacredness of the Sabbath of the fourth commandment is as firmly established as the throne of Jehovah.

All Bible texts, unless appearing in quoted references or otherwise identified, are from the New King James Version.