2004-11-Dec Outlook Digital - Volume 54 Issue 11

Christmas Contrasts ....................................... Rev. Wybren H. Oord ................. 2 In this editorial, Rev. Oord looks at some of the contrasting messages of Christmas. Joseph: Justified by Faith ..................... Dr. William Dennison .......... 4 Dr. Dennison writes about the response Joseph has to the news of the angel that the Child his betrothed is going to have is the Messiah. We Confess ............................................... Rev. Daniel Hyde .................. 7 Rev. Hyde looks at Article 18 of the Belgic Confession. This article focuses its attention upon the importance of the Incarnation. Amendment 25 ................................................ Rev. David A. Dawn ................. 10 Second Place in our “Essay Contest” is awarded for this article written by Rev. Dawn of Aberdeen, South Dakota. Classis Michigan (URCNA) ............................. Rev. Wybren H. Oord ................ 12 Soundbites 1990 .............................................................................. 12 Index for 2004.................................................................................. 13 The Christ in “Christian” ............................. Rev. Wybren H. Oord ............. 19 As a people who claim the name of Christ, we are called by God to fulfill the anointing given to us by the Holy Spirit. The Riches of the Reformed Faith (IV) ....... Rev. Rich Kuiken .................. 21 In his series on the riches of the Reformed faith, Rev. Kuiken focuses upon the Covenant of Grace. Looking Above.......................................... Rev. Brian Vos .....................17 Rev. Vos continues his series on the Book of Revelation. This month he looks at the church in Philadelphia. Believing the Unbelievable............................... Dr. James R. Powell ...................29 Third Place in our “Essay Contest” is awarded to Mr. James Powell of Portage, Michigan. Westminister Seminary Celebrates 75 Years of God’s Faithfulness ...................... 31 Looking Out and About ............................................................................... 31