“Thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all nations whither the LORD shall lead thee.” (Deuteronomy 28:37)
The French have a saying that translates (roughly) as “the more things change the more they stay the same.” This of course is consistent with Scripture which…
An Astonishment and a Byword – Everything old is new again Read More »
Against the stark light of an Australian Royal Commission, it can be difficult to see the contemporary Catholic Church as anything other than an institution bedevilled by scandal and beset by accusers. The abandonment of the papal throne by Benedict in 2013, widespread immorality in the priestly ord…
She Said in Her Heart, “I Sit a Queen” Read More »
Australia’s former Foreign Minister, Alexander Downer devoted a recent article in Adelaide’s daily newspaper, The Advertiser, to the devastating civil war in Syria. He concluded: “Assad will fall but not without a terrible fight with many deaths. Democracy will come.” That final comment migh…
Syria and Damascus Read More »
In 2010 we looked at the “Merchants of Tarshish and her young lions” – the role of Britain and her commonwealth allies in the Middle East; and last year we looked at the other two countries mentioned in the same verse in Ezekiel 38 – Sheba and Dedan. These nations challenge Gog and…
The View from Over There Israel’s Growing Wealth Read More »
Relevant Bible passages:
“Thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword” (Deuteronomy 28v37).
“Thy lovers will despise thee” (Jer 4:30).
“It is even the time of Jacob’s trouble … Th ere is none to plead thy cause … All thy lovers have forgotten thee … in …
Israel’s Increasing Isolation Read More »
In 1 Thessalonians 5:3 Paul likens the end of these last days of Gentile darkness to the suddenness of labour in a pregnant woman. In doing so he echoes the words of Christ in Matthew 24:19. In these passages the image is that of a woman already heavily pregnant, weighed down with the cares of her…
Stopping the Ongoing Crisis Read More »
Events over the last few months indicate that we stand at the threshold of an amazing new development in prophetic fulfilment. The brotherhood has been waiting intently for many years for the arrival of the king of the north and at last he has emerged to take his appointed place in the purpose of Go…
The King of the North Emerges Read More »
After protests from 25 January, 2011, Egyptian President Mubarak resigned on February 11th and handed power to the army. On 2 June, 2012, Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison and 28 days later on 30 June 2012, Mohammad Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood was sworn in as President. His Gover…
Last year we were writing when Israel’s ‘Operation Strong Cliff ’ or ‘Protective Edge’ was taking place. Here we are, just over a year on, and we can observe so many more prophetic pieces being pushed and pulled into place by hidden angelic hands, as the nations are brought to their appoin…
The View From Over There. The Bear is Getting Restless. Read More »
“I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.” Isaiah 62:6–7
“The ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with…
Power and Strength to the Beast Read More »
