10 GLAD TIDINGS OCTOBER 2026 A Place to Laugh, Love, Grow and Belong THE RHIND MATHEMATICAL PAPYRUS July 30, 2026 The Rhind Mathematical Papyrus is one of the oldest surviving works of algebra and trigonometry, written about 3,550 years ago in the land of Egypt. Believe it or not, Egypt is not a random nation. Scripture calls it the land of Ham, the direct bloodline of Noah’s son - and it has been proven also through archaeology. In Scripture, Mizraim is one of the sons of Ham, who was one of the three sons of Noah (Genesis 10:6). The nation that came from Mizraim is the nation we know today as Egypt. In fact, the Hebrew word Mizraim literally becomes the common biblical name for the land of Egypt itself. This was a civilization that rose from one of the earliest post Flood families, a lineage that carried both the weight of Noah’s curse and an astonishing level of skill and intelligence. This papyrus reveals that the Egyptians were using first order equations, geometric series, and even a second order algebraic equation that relates to the very Pythagorean theorem taught in schools today. These people were not primitive. They were calculating, designing, and engineering with a level of precision that still impresses modern scholars. The same document shows their method for approximating π with less than a 1 percent margin of error, along with one of the earliest known attempts to square the circle. This is the mathematical world Moses grew up in before he wrote Genesis. So, the tired atheist cliché that biblical figures were "clueless goat herders" can be dismissed. The record of history speaks louder. Biblical writers came from real cultures, with real intelligence, rooted in the very civilizations that shaped the ancient world. u BIBLICAL CREATION Facebook Superbook Opens the Door for Gospel in Japan LUCILLE TALUSAN/CBN 07-24-2026 Tokyo — More than four decades ago, the late Dr. Pat Robertson introduced the Bible to Japan through CBN's Superbook, an animated Bible series originally created for Japanese children. Today, that vision continues to bear fruit in remarkable ways. Not only is Superbook reaching a new generation of children, but it is also introducing elderly Japanese to the Gospel for the very first time. What began as a media ministry has grown into something much bigger—opening doors for the launch of CBN Japan and expanding Christian outreach across the nation. Every Sunday, Pastor Nozomi Nishimura preaches from the pulpit at Jesus Family Church in Tokyo. But during the church's annual Joy Joy Festival, he gladly trades his suit for a Picachu costume to attract children and families. "We wanted to find a way to share the Gospel with more people, especially children, so we came up with this yearly evangelistic festival," Nishimura explained. "The Joy Joy Festival is an entry point to the church. Today alone, we had 10 non-Christian families attend—and then they come to church." Now considered one of Japan's largest evangelistic festivals, the event welcomed Superbook for the third consecutive year. Children gathered to meet Gizmo—known as Robic in Japan—and joined the Superbook team in singing and dancing to the theme song, the "Salvation Poem." See SUPERBOOK- Page 16 FAR FROM USELESS People were talking all week long about the great time everyone had at the Barnwell’s farm Saturday night. Dillard and Molly MacIntosh had all the kids, teens, and adults laughing so hard their sides hurt. Someone said her husband had just purchased a beautiful new automatic dishwasher for her birthday, in addition to a very nice dinner for two at her favorite restaurant. Molly said she had the oldest car in the neighborhood, the oldest clothes dryer, oldest refrigerator, and oldest dishwasher. “Wait a second,” Dillard said. “What do you mean you have the oldest dishwasher, I wash the dishes, in case you forgot!” Molly had that funny little smirk on her face when she said, “That proves my point, just like I said, I have the oldest dishwasher in the neighborhood”. Dillard laughed as hard as everyone else at Molly’s quick wit before he said, “Well, at least I am good for something and not useless like some old worn-out appliance.” Molly looked at Dillard with the usual affectionate smile she has for him and said, “No dear, you are far from useless. I don’t know of anyone that is more diligent in serving the Lord by serving others, than you!” Molly continued to speak. She said, “No one is useless, God has a plan for every one of us. Once we have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord we are not instructed to sit back and rejoice, knowing we will be with the Lord for eternity in heaven, but instead we are to serve the Lord with gladness so the world might see Christ in us. The Lord equips all His children with talents and gifts for serving Him, and we are to use them to the fullest if we really know and love Him.” Molly told us about a woman who suffered physically and mentally due to poor health, to the point she was quite depressed, feeling totally useless. This woman apparently harbored resentment toward God. She envied people who were blessed with talents, gifts, and physical attributes she didn’t have. When Dr. Malan from Switzerland was visiting her family, he asked her if she was saved, this young woman resented him for asking such a personal question and she was not bashful letting him know how she felt. A few days later she apologized to Dr. Malan, told him she was miserable and ... See USELESS- Page 13
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