It was our Lord who said, “And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent (John 17:3). His statement underlines the crucial importance of us ‘knowing God’. But can we know God, the Creator, the Holy One, immortal, invisible, eternal…
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“The heritage of the servants of Yahweh” set forth in Isaiah 54, is the fruit of the Servant’s work. In Isaiah 55 and 56 three clarion calls are broadcast to all men to compare their present labours and rewards with what is now on offer:
“Ho, every one that thirsteth…” (55:1)
“Seek…
“The Sure Mercies of David”. Read More »
The above statement makes us think. How could this be? Clearly it relates to the work of our Lord. It reminds us of the Edenic Promise: ‘I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it [he] shall bruise thy head [the serpent’s], and thou shalt brui…
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It has been said: “Cyrus may justly be considered as the wisest conqueror, and the most accomplished prince mentioned in profane history.”
Cyrus II The Great was the fourth ruler of the Achaemenian Dynasty to rule Persia. This dynasty is represented by the following genealogical table.
E…
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The prevalence of sin as described in Isaiah 59:1–15(a), cannot be tolerated as it threatens Yahweh’s purpose to fill the earth with His glory. In the absence of any human agency to effect a change Yahweh Himself intervenes. Victory over sin and the forces of evil results in universal re…
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Isaiah 50
50:4–9 The Third Servant Song
This remarkable prophetic song marks off a significant advance, telling us in graphic detail what the Servant’s work will entail. In the opening song we learn of his ultimate victory, that he will not fail until he has set justice in the earth; t…
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In this section the promise that the Servant would be a “light to the Gentiles” is elaborated and given substance. The One despised would become the object of worship of kings and princes because of Yahweh’s faithfulness. In the day of his need, the Servant’s prayer would be heard and he…
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The above words were spoken by the Lord when he was confronted by men who had “seen (him), and believed not”, who murmured against him because of his claims (John 6:36, 41,45). He knew that the Father was actively involved in drawing men to him: “All that the Father giveth me shall…
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In the remainder of Isaiah 45 we see the outcomes of the restoration of Judah at the behest of Cyrus. It is always clear that the Power behind the scene is Yahweh.In this chapter He predicted the course of events, and history has seen its fulfilment to the letter. In the opening verses Yahweh re…
Our brotherhood believes that the Bible is God’s Word and that its authority is absolute. One of the early divisions took place because there were some who viewed the Bible as only “partially inspired”, believing that portions of the Genesis record (in chapters 1–3) were allegorical and not …
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