LandMarks Magazine Contents

2013 June

Question & Answer – Is There Anything Satan Fears?

Satan knew what he had lost. He now feared that his empire over the world was to be contested, his right disputed, and his power broken. He knew, through prophecy, that a Savior was predicted, and that his kingdom would not be established in earthly triumph and with worldly honor and display.

Inspiration – Christ Our Only Hope

Jesus met Satan with the words, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4). In every temptation the weapon of His warfare was the word of God.

Food – Meatless Mondays

Maybe you’ve flirted with going vegetarian, only to dismiss the idea because you can’t fathom how to go without meat for a week, let alone a lifetime. But in training your taste, it doesn’t have to be all or nothing. To begin the change, what if you chose just one day every week to make ... Read more

Recipe – Spicy Orange Quinoa

1 Serrano pepper, halved and seeded 1 ½ cups vegetable broth ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp. chopped Brazil nuts, divided 2 bay leaves 1 16 oz. package frozen mixed vegetables, thawed ¼ cup orange juice ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper 7 garlic cloves, minced 1 medium orange, sectioned and chopped 1 tsp. ground turmeric 1 cup ... Read more

Bible Study Guides – Reuben

June 30, 2013 - July 6, 2013 - In spite of the weak, unstable tendencies of the tribe of Reuben, what prophecies did Moses and John the Revelator utter both in behalf of his descendants and of those believers who, by nature, bear similar traits of character? Deuteronomy 33:6; Revelation 7:5, middle part. What change ... Read more

Bible Study Guides – Simeon

July 7, 2013 - July 13, 2013 - Compare the number of Simeonites counted at Sinai with the number calculated after the apostasy instigated by Balaam at Shittim. Numbers 1:22, 23; 25:1–5, 9; 26:2, 14. What does this imply? Note: “At the numbering of Israel, just before their entrance to Canaan, Simeon was the smallest ... Read more

Bible Study Guides – Levi

July 14, 2013 - July 20, 2013 - How was the character of the tribe of Levi manifested in a time of religious crisis? Exodus 32:1, 6, 9–11, 26–29. What does this teach us about true consecration to God?

Bible Study Guides – Judah

July 21, 2013 - July 27, 2013 - How is Moses’ prayer for Judah significant for us today? Deuteronomy 33:1, 7. What accounts for the fact that the name of this tribe is mentioned first in the list of the sealed saints? Revelation 7:5, first part.

Editorial – Who Will Be Ready?

...you might take courage from the many prophecies about the little companies all over the world when Jesus comes. Below are a few of these prophecies. You might consider organizing a prayer group to study and pray each week with a few people who, more than anything in this world, want to be ready for ... Read more

Alienation and Reconciliation

On earth there are many different churches that cannot be reconciled because of their unwillingness to keep God’s commandments. Read your Bible and you will see that the people who go to heaven are all going to be reconciled. There will be no avoiding someone in heaven as there is here.

Old and New Testament Eras of Prophecy

Each era of prophecy has equal inspiration; all are equal in their level of importance. We will see how each of these eras fulfilled its purpose. Each succeeding era adds more light to our understanding of the new covenant—the great plan of redemption.

More Reasons for Unanswered Prayers

“As the Giver of every blessing, God claims a certain portion of all we possess. This is His provision to sustain the preaching of the gospel. And by making this return to God, we are to show our appreciation of His gifts. … It may be that here is the secret of unanswered prayer.” Christ’s ... Read more

True Success

“Success in any line demands a definite aim. He who would achieve true success in life must keep steadily in view the aim worthy of his endeavor.” Education, 262

Current Events – Christian Discrimination

“It’s been a steady attack on faith and religious freedom that we’ve seen in our military like we’ve never seen before. We are getting a lot of calls from soldiers saying ‘we’re afraid of going to church, we’re afraid to be seen praying, we’re afraid that would hurt our careers, our promotions.’ ”

Keys to the Storehouse – Spot of a Hypocrite

Be concerned! A wandering uncontrolled heart can cause the loss of your soul and may cause the spot of a hypocrite to appear on your soul. How you respond to a wandering heart is a reflection of carefulness or carelessness and gives evidence of either sincerity or hypocrisy.

Health – Instant Oatmeal

Researchers claim that oatmeal also makes an excellent breakfast for people who are trying to lose weight. Calorie for calorie, oatmeal wins out over sugary corn flakes by helping them feel more satisfied and full, therefore eating less as the day progresses.

Children’s Story – Amazing Rescue

I broke the egg, cupping most of its contents in one half of the shell, and swallowed it. It was not much, but it was enough to keep me alive until the next day.

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