May – June 2006
44:1–5 Despite Her Sin and Suffering (43:28), Israel will yet be Blessed and Delight in Yahweh’s Goodness
Verse 1 “Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen”
Notice that the opening words “Yet now”, are a translation of the same Hebrew word used to open the p…
Brother Colin Badger’s article is the first in his series on the Psalms for the Night Seasons. The debilitating effects of pain and anguish from suffering are all too familiar to the elect of God. We will find comfort in the feelings expressed in the Psalms and in Brother Colin’s insightful comm…
Commune With Your Own Heart Upon Your Bed Read More »
During just four days in June, we will read through the Epistle of James. In this powerful exhortation on practical issues in the life of a true saint, James demonstrates that the motivating power of a believer’s life is faith. It provides the means of victory in every problem, enabling the believ…
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Brother Paul Billington is Editor of the widely read Bible Magazine and will be well known to many readers of The Lampstand. He has written this article from Israel at the time of the recent political elections. From this advantageous position, he comments upon the purely secular nature of politics …
Israel at the Cross-Roads Read More »
This article has been specially prepared by Brother Leen Ritmeyer and presents a graphic and visionary contrast between Jerusalem today and Jerusalem in the Kingdom Age. The “Jerusalem today” story is presented in the left hand column and is based upon an actual tour conducted by Brother Leen in…
If I Forget Thee O Jerusalem Read More »
We often hear familiar words as we bring to mind the sacrifice provided for us; as we acknowledge once again that the salvation we hope for is made possible only by the mercy and grace of the living God. “But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.” Th…
Following Jesus in the Way Read More »
When asked to describe our ‘average day’, the words we choose could well be ‘monotonous’, ‘boring’ or ‘bogged down’. Often in our fast-paced society we see so much apparent pleasure and enjoyment around us that we find it hard to appreciate repetitious work. We can often get bogged d…
Parables of the Kingdom — Honesty & Self-Deception Read More »
Without question the great joy of immortality is to see God. Not just to see God but the perfect pleasure of unity with Yahweh Himself. All around us we see men and women striving; striving for riches, striving to improve the quality of their short fragile lives, striving to win the approval of the …
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The following extract taken from Eureka Volume One is the third part in the section, “The Mystery of Godliness Apocalypsed in Symbol”. The previous two parts are entitled, “Deity Before Manifestation in Flesh” and “Deity Manifested in Flesh”. All three sections are highly recommended rea…
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We live in a time of intense pressure, pressure in society and the ecclesia. It is a world of uncertainty and anxiety, fear and suspicion. What is needed at such a time?
The leaders of our world look to more rigorous safeguards, stricter policing, stronger military, more wiretaps, more security c…
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