June 2000
“That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death” Philippians 3:10
We have seen how the resurrection was an object of hope for those who died in faith; it was the recurring theme of apostolic witness and the e…
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As the Greek version of the Old Testament (designated the Septuagint or LXX) is frequently quoted in the New Testament instead of the Hebrew it is important for the Bible scholar to know something of this version of Scripture. In this article we will set out some general notes on the LXX and follow …
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As the Greek version of the Old Testament (designated the Septuagint or LXX) is frequently quoted in the New Testament instead of the Hebrew it is important for the Bible scholar to know something of this version of Scripture. In this article we will set out some general notes on the LXX and follow …
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In this issue we commence a new study on the prophet Jonah. The numerous New Testament allusions to the prophet from the mouth of our Lord shows how important the message of this small but powerful prophet is. We would encourage readers to reduce the script and mark up their Bibles accordingly. In t…
A recent article in the 25 April edition of The Bulletin magazine by Dr Peter Carnley, Anglican Archbishop of Perth, caused quite a rumpus in the church. The article was all the more significant in that Dr Carnley was installed five days later as Anglican Primate of Australia, in St Andrew’s Cathe…
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As the visions of the Apocalypse draw to a conclusion the Spirit presents us with a wonderful finale. Chapter 18 concluded with a picture of a mighty angel seizing a millstone and casting it into the depths of the ocean. Rome at last will be no more. The city that caused so many to stumble and fall …
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We have seen how the resurrection was an object of hope for those who died in faith; it was the recurring theme of apostolic witness and the essential conclusion to the one perfect offering to take away sin. The unfortunate reality is, however, that we can know these matters academically and find th…
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All of us are familiar with the doctrinal significance of the crucifixion of Christ. Jesus died to demonstrate that “the flesh profits nothing” and to declare “the righteousness of God”, for the remission of sins (Gal 3:1; John 6:63; Rom 3:24–26). Nothing could be clearer—if the flesh wa…
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All of us who have stood at a grave-side, have pondered the resurrection. It is the great comfort to those who mourn the loss of a loved one. A real hope, a real phenomenon soon to be realised. The resurrection is central to the hope of the gospel. We may stand and imagine the cemetery we are in at …
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The following articles look not so much at the process of resurrection and judgment, but at the impact that a firm belief in the resurrection has had and can have in the lives of Yahweh’s people. The articles demonstrate that God’s promises rely for their fulfilment on the resurrection. The witn…
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