The antichrist
From a scriptural perspective, the long line of popes is styled by the Apostle Paul, “that man of sin…who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God” (2 The…
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Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53 contain some of the most heart-rending descriptions we have on record concerning the Lord’s crucifixion. As we read these sections of Scripture, we can feel the despairing anguish of the Lord’s rejection coupled with the intense pain he endured whilst hanging on the cross…
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Daniel recorded the fact that the Most High rules in the Kingdom of Men and sets over it the basest of men (Dan 4:17). The Chaldean word for “basest” had the idea of being low. Men might think that they are strong and mighty, but in God’s estimation they are accounted very low. Such a man is …
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Psalm 134 is the last of the 15 psalms entitled, “A Song of degrees”.
These psalms (Psalms 120–134) form a specific collection of songs, ten of which contain no author’s name. Of the other five, four were written by David and one by Solomon. The title of the psalm contains the definite a…
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In Matthew 6:33, our Lord speaks these well-known words, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you”. There are two elements in this statement—the Kingdom of God and the righteousness of God. They later become the basis for the g…
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At the conclusion of the Olivet Prophecy, our Lord spoke about the state of our world at the time of the end in Luke 21:25-36. Before this, he spoke of the collapse of the Jewish State in AD70, and then in verse 24 predicted that “Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times o…
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There are four occasions in the New Testament where the words, “Lord, Lord,” appear, and the context of each provides a sober reminder of the grave responsibilities we have in Christ.
The first occurrence is in Matthew 7:21-22. Jesus is bringing his discourse on the mount to a conclusion. He…
The shortest psalm in the Bible is Psalm 117, which consists of two verses:
“O praise Yahweh, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of Yahweh endureth for ever. Praise ye Yahweh.”
It predicts a time when all the wor…
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Ezekiel 38:5 identifies Persia, Ethiopia and Libya as considerably important nations contributing to the Russian confederacy at the time of the end. Daniel 11:43 speaks of the Libyans and Ethiopians following “at his steps”, that is, marching in step with him as allies. Persia refers to modern-…
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When Paul was writing to the Corinthians, he found it needful to rebuke them for their strife and divisiveness. This dissension was exacerbated by a party spirit fostering support for strong personalities within the ecclesia. Some followed Paul and championed his work, others exalted Apollos to the…
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