When James wrote to the twelve tribes scattered abroad he spoke a great deal about the need for an energetic and vibrant faith. It is one thing to believe the Word of God; it is another to be a doer of that Word. Paul used expressions like, “obeying the truth” (Gal 3:1; Rom 2:8), “obed…
In the Scriptures there are a number of different ways in which the word ‘heaven’ is used. There are the literal heavens, where God Himself dwells (Psa 123:1). There are political heavens, where mankind rules over his fellows; and there are spiritual heavens where wonderful blessings abound.
…
Sitting Together in Heavenly Places in Christ Jesus Read More »
The Son of God ministered before mankind as a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief (Isa 53:3). “I am in trouble” said the psalmist portraying the spirit of Christ in its stark reality, “mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly. For my life is spent with grief, and…
In Thy Presence is Fulness of Joy Read More »
These four watch-words of encouragement are found in some of the final verses of Jude’s epistle. He writes: “But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unt…
Building, Praying, Keeping, Looking Read More »
He had a custom or regular habit and it centred around the Word of God. Each Sabbath he was found in the synagogue and there he regularly contributed to the public reading of the Scriptures. It is likely that he excelled at this because he could read with authority and understanding. He would have …
No one likes to be alone and unappreciated. A sincere ‘thank you’ goes a long way in encouraging us to continue the work before us. But consider our Lord in the days of his flesh. He sometimes trod a very lonely path to the cross. He “was despised and rejected of men … and we hid as it were …
Worthy is the Lamb Read More »
Zephaniah was a prophet raised up by God to warn Judah of coming judgement. He prophesied in the reign of Josiah and his words are a startling reminder about the dangers faced by those living at the end of an age. History frequently repeats itself and the same patterns of behaviour emerge at the end…
The above words were spoken by Jesus to Martha. He had been welcomed into the home in Bethany and Martha was busy serving while Mary, her sister, sat at Jesus’ feet, listening intently to his words. This annoyed Martha and she protested to the Lord, asking him to bid Mary to assist her. Jesus’…
“One Thing is Needful” Read More »
The new year, 2017, may prove to be an exciting year from a prophetic point of view. The reason for saying this is that God often works in cycles of 50 years.
When we look at the chart below we can see that there are a remarkable number of anniversaries that are going to occur this year in rela…
2017 – Looking Back and Looking Forward Read More »
In a previous issue of The Lampstand (Volume 7 No 6) we published a feature on Shepherds and Sheep. In this issue we consider a complementary theme under the title The Rôle of a Watchman. Both of these themes occur in consecutive chapters in Ezekiel 33 and 34 and are significantly located in the se…
“I Have Set Thee a Watchman” Read More »
