“The Final Consolation” written by Brother Robert Roberts has long held a treasured place in our literature expressing as it does the joy of the saints converging on the Temple of the future age. It has inspired many brethren and sisters to make that their own dream and object of strong desire. …
“Lo, The Royal City” Read More »
Luke records Jesus stilling a storm. The disciples had seen his miracles and heard his wisdom on many occasions, but this was a pivotal event. At the conclusion of this miracle they said, “Who then is this?” It was as if the disciples had never met the man that they thought they knew so well. Th…
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In the shadows of Gethsemane, he said to his three friends, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death”. The Son of God, who could still the fury of wind and storm, was now engulfed in a storm of a different kind: a storm of grief and heartbreaking sorrow of mind. In the turmoil of his min…
From Gethsemane to Golgotha – Isaiah 53 Read More »
Mary and Martha had seen the glory of God in the amazing resurrection of Lazarus. They were eye witnesses of his power to save from the bondage of death. Friends and neighbours who were there at the tomb of Lazarus saw a sign and a mighty wonder. They saw and believed on him. Mary saw, believed and …
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Nehemiah chapter 13 describes the dramatic reformation that occurred when Nehemiah suddenly returned from the Persian capital to Jerusalem and challenged the people of Israel with a message that shocked and startled them. The same challenge must surely stand as a warning to our own generation who aw…
“The Lord Whom Ye Seek Shall Suddenly Come” Read More »
Central to Paul’s letter to Philemon is the underlying issue of the reconciliation of Philemon and his runaway servant, Onesimus. Onesimus had deserted his master and fled to Rome where he had come into contact with the great apostle Paul and been converted to Christ. However Paul was also aware t…
I Beseech Thee For My Son Onesimus Read More »
What would be the greatest of all Yahweh’s benefits? Would it be to be called out of the nations to be a people for His Name? To be given a hope and a vision of the Kingdom? As members of the body of Christ, to enjoy the privilege of fellowship together in Christ? Or to enjoy family life in the Lo…
Forget Not All His Benefits Read More »
To the point of history to which it was given, the Olivet prophecy was by far the most significant pronunciation of Yahweh’s intentions, until it too was superseded by those of the Apocalypse. Seated on the Mount directly east of Jerusalem, with four of his most trusted disciples, Peter, Andrew, J…
“Behold, the Bridegroom Cometh” Read More »
So wrote the apostle Paul (Gal 6:7). In this day and age, it is easy to lose the significance of these words which we know so well. Modern life has removed the majority of us from the agricultural life which illustrates this principle very clearly. And yet there are many wonderful exhortations which…
The Laws of the Harvest Read More »
The construction of the Tabernacle and Solomonʼs Temple provides valuable lessons for faithful perseverance in the several ecclesial causes to which we put our hands. Whilst edifying and building up the ecclesias, we also need to remind ourselves of the importance of binding “living stones” int…
