To understand more fully recent developments in the Middle East between Israel and certain Arab nations, it is helpful to consider a little history of 100 years ago.
World War I ended with an armistice agreed by all the powers involved on 11 November 1918. Just under two months later, in …
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“And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written…
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Recently I was asked to present a Sunday evening public address to the title: “The Jews – Against All Odds”. Although I had spoken many times before on the subject of the Jews, it made me think afresh as to how incredibly unlikely from a human standpoint the survival of God’s people down thr…
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Down through biblical history there have been some remarkable victories “against all odds”.
The case of David and his association with Ziklag and beyond is another case in point. 1 Samuel 29:1–2, 9–11 sets the scene. David would never have wished to fought with the Philistine army against…
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In this consideration we will look at events of more recent origin relating to the circumstances leading to the creation of the State of Israel in 1948.
In the late 19th century, Palestine was under the control of the Ottoman Turks and had been so for 400 years. Relatively few impoverished Jews l…
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We come now to the last of our considerations under the above theme. And it is fitting that in doing so we consider the death and resurrection of our Lord. In our previous three articles we have looked at amazing victories or obstacles overcome, which from a human standpoint were “against all odds…
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Many of our younger members today hear the term GPA, but they are probably not very aware of its function in inter-ecclesial activities, nor do they comprehend its history. The origin of the Association dates back to 1958 and consequently predates the commencement of many suburban ecclesias, and has…
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The shock waves felt at Mururoa Atoll as a result of the recent French nuclear test were not the only waves felt. Right around the globe there were waves of protest against France, some violent, as people expressed their outrage. It was ironical that the nuclear test followed only days after the cel…
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We are all aware of the circumstances which led to the birth of the promised seed to Abraham and Sarah. The principal angel of the three that appeared to Abraham in Mamre emphatically declared to him, “I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall h…
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) was formed after World War 2 as an alliance of principally Western European nations, but with the inclusion of the USA to guard against the threat of the Soviet Union. With the collapse of communism and the dismantling of the Soviet Union, significant wi…
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