In the first part of this editorial, we had a glimpse of this remarkable man, Apollos, together with his interesting background. We saw that the record was drawing a parallel between John the Baptist’s work in Judea and the work of his 12 disciples in Ephesus.
The fact that we find discipl…
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Have you ever noticed the unusual way the Truth came to Ephesus?
Firstly, Luke describes Paul’s initial encounter with the city as a short stopover visit on his way from Corinth to Antioch (Acts 18:18-21). Whilst he reasoned with the Jews briefly in the synagogue there, there is no record of an…
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The temple of Diana of the Ephesians was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It was the largest building in the Greek world, supported by 127 striking columns, surpassing even the Athenian Parthenon, and was the first monumental structure built entirely of marble.
It is not surprising …
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The twelve disciples were carefully selected by Jesus out of a range of several hundred men. Our Lord spent all night in prayer before making his choice, and we can be sure that the disciples who were handpicked had all the necessary qualities the Lord could work with.
One of those men was Thomas…
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We are probably all very familiar with the dramatic transformation of Israel as described in Zechariah 12:10-14. Verse 10 puts it this way: “And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom th…
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Both Matthew and Luke record the events surrounding the birth and early life of the Son of God in great detail. But how different these accounts are in tone and purpose.
Luke’s gospel highlights the role of John as the Lord’s forerunner. He describes the faith of Mary and the significance of …
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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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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 ar…
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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 go…
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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 …
