July – August 2001
“That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour” 2 Peter 3:2
One of the tragic ironies of ecclesial life in the last days is that the subject of prophecy has become a source of confusion and co…
Be Mindful of the Words Spoken Before by the Holy Prophets Read More »
In the last week of our Lord’s life upon the earth it became increasingly important to warn the disciples of the dangers and trials which lay ahead. “These things have I spoken unto you”, he said, “that ye should not be offended” (skandalizo—to stumble over a stumbling block, John 16:1…
Remember Ye not That When I was Yet With you I Told you These Things Read More »
In this article we will endeavour to demonstrate from Scripture that the ‘continuous historic’ interpretation of prophecy is correct. Firstly, we should explain what we mean by the continuous historic interpretation of prophecy. This expression is most commonly applied to a way of interpreting…
Things Which Must Shortly Come to Pass Read More »
This article was written by Brother Islip Collyer in 1921 for the ‘interested friend’ and formed a chapter in his book Vox Dei, ‘The Voice of God’. It is, however, a clear statement of our traditional exposition of this most important section of the Prophetic Word. Brother Collyer’s conclu…
Will a lion roar in the forest when he hath no prey? Will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?” asks Yahweh through the prophet Amos. The question to those familiar with lions in ancient times is rhetorical. Obviously the answer is, “No”! A lion is not going to signal his…
“We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts” 2 Peter 1:19
This edition of The Lampstand has for its feature section a series of articles on prophecy….
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These significant words from the Lord’s last message to his ecclesia are important to our understanding of the Prophetic Word because they inform us that the spirit in the prophets testified beforehand “the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow” (1 Pet 1:11). As we pursue …
The Testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy Read More »
Jonah’s anger at the Ninevite response to the Word emboldens him to the point where he presumes to remonstrate with his God. He takes up station outside the city where through the triple miracle of gourd, worm and east wind Yahweh teaches him that his own devices and his own thinking are quite…
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An article in The Australian Financial Review in June last year highlighted the growing cooperation between Russia and Germany.
The leading paragraph in the article entitled “German-speaking Putin cements ties with Berlin” illustrated the developments.
“Russian President Vladimir Putin w…
European Union, Russia and the Middle East Read More »
Will a lion roar in the forest when he hath no prey? Will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?” asks Yahweh through the prophet Amos. The question to those familiar with lions in ancient times is rhetorical. Obviously the answer is, “No”! A lion is not going to signal his…
