After Alexander’s death in 323BC, his generals, the Diadochi, divided up the territory he had conquered. Seleucus I Nicator secured the territory of Syria, and he proceeded to found four ‘sister cities’ in north-western Syria, one of which was Antioch on the river Orontes near the Mediterranean coast, a city named in honour of his father Antiochus.Today the city lies in southern Turkey.
It is a sad time when an ecclesia meets for the last time and this happened to the Clayton ecclesia when it met on Sunday, 2 April. The ecclesia had been in existence for nearly 70 years, firstly as the Moorabbin ecclesia and then it moved to the Melbourne suburb of Clayton and built a hall on a bl…
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We need energy to make our bodies function. Whether we are moving or thinking or even just breathing, we need energy. So, how do the cells within our body convert food molecules into molecular fuel? How do they keep pace with our energy needs if we suddenly start to exercise?
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On 14 May 2023, Israel celebrated its 75th Anniversary. As part of that occasion, we are pleased to announce the release of Brother Stephen Whitehouse’s new book, The Story of Israel & the Coming of Elijah. This must-read account explores Israel’s significance in God’s plan and examines how this fulfils the Scriptures.
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Is it true that our thinking is becoming more shallow? Are we are losing the ability to think in any depth? Nicholas Carr, the author of The Shallows,[1] thinks that the answer to both of these questions is a definite ‘Yes’; and he sets out to demonstrate that, in our modern age of ever-increasing screen usage, not only are our learning and retention habits being adversely affected, but also the very physiology of our brains is changing as a result.
After the death of Alexander the Great in 323BC, the territories he had conquered were divided between his generals, and his friend Seleucus Nicator (r. 312–281BC) became king of the eastern provinces stretching from Lebanon to Afghanistan. In Daniel chapter 11 this territory and power was known as “the king of the north”. This huge dominion had two capitals, which Seleucus founded at around the same time (305BC), namely Seleucia in Mesopotamia (Iraq) followed by Antioch in Syria.
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In Genesis 1:21 we read, “And God created great whales”. The Hebrew word is tanniym and means ‘sea monster’. These great monsters of the deep would include a variety of sea creatures, including the whales, which are among some of the largest creatures in the world.
The Times of Israel – 2 January 2023
Israel ranks among 10 most powerful countries in annual list; 4th strongest military
Israel is one of the 10 most powerful, politically influential, and militarily strong countries in the world, according to a roundup for 2022 published by US News & World Report.
Bone is living tissue and is the hardest tissue in the body. In Job 10:11 we read: “Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and hast fenced me with bones and sinews”. Bones are protective like a fence. They provide security to the human frame as well as generating the means to expedite a natural defence against infections from without.
Carchemish was an important Hittite fortress and provincial capital located on the west bank of the Euphrates River. After the Hittite Empire fell in the 12th century BC, it became the centre of an independent kingdom until it was taken by Assyria.
The city is significant from a biblical pe…
