2003-05-May Outlook Digital - Volume 53 Issue 5

Who May Ascend the Hill of the Lord?................. Rev. Brian D. Vos ......................2
Rev. Vos presents a meditation on Psalm 24 which explains how the second
Adam was able to do that which the first Adam could not.

The Ascension of Jesus: Myth or Fact?.................Rev. Johan Tangelder ...............5
Although often ignored, the Ascension of Christ is an very important part
of His exaltation. Rev. Tangelder explains why.

Did God Really Say?..........................................Rev. Wybren Oord ..................8
Rev. Oord explains man’s corrupt nature in light of Question & Answer 7 of
the Heidelberg Catechism.

Teen Scene: Shielded by Faith ...............................Mr. Dave Vander Meer ..............9
Mr. Vander Meer focuses upon the shield of faith in this installment of the
armor a Christian must wear.

He Is Coming Again ............................................Rev. Dow R. Haan, Sr. ...........11
In light of the Ascension of our Lord, Mr. Haan writes about the return of
our Savior.

We Confess: Article 1 [Part 1] ..................................Rev. Daniel Hyde ......................13
Rev. Hyde begins a study of the Belgic Confession by looking at the
nature of God.

Three Questions for Those Who Favor CRC Decision on Homosexuals.........
....Rev. John Vander Ploeg .........15
This article, from the August 1973 issue of The Outlook, was a reaction to
the 1973 CRC Synod decision on homosexuality. In light of current events,
this article has become incredibly timely - especially the third question.

Sound Bites (1973)................................................................................................18
Evaluating the New Perspective on Paul:
A Third Question Regarding Sanders’ View of Second Temple Judaism

Dr. Cornel Venema .................19
Dr. Venema asks a third question regarding Dr. Sanders’ view of Second
Temple Jerusalem.

Classis Southwest..............................................Rev. Bradd Nymeyer ............23
The Classis Report of Classis Southwest within the United Reformed
Churches of North America.

Looking Out and About..........................................................................23
News and events taking place within the church of Jesus Christ.