Whilst Simeon was embracing the Son of God in his arms, an aged widow named Anna drew alongside the small group. She, too, had been drawn to this spot to witness the remarkable pronouncements of […]

We often comment about the destabilising effect of good and bad kings throughout the history of Israel and the ongoing effect on the spiritual barometer of the people. But it’s not about highs and lows […]

Saul’s second test concerning the Amalekites has been likened to a ‘final exam’ that would determine his fate once and for all.1 The Task given to Saul was to ‘devote to destruction’ the Amalekites and all […]

In first century Palestine, if you aspired to be a tax collector you could expect to earn a very good standard of living. There was a problem though—to be successful you would have to cheat, […]

From around 610BC, Nebuchadnezzar began the invasion and destruction of the ancient kingdom of Judah. What had begun as a theocracy moved through various stages of its sometimes glorious history until finally, after over eight […]