May – June 2008
But another thought comes in connection with it, and it is this: if God is supreme, God cannot allow man’s challenge to go without response, because God cannot allow man’s sin to frustrate the purpose that He had in placing man upon the earth. But the two things bring us to a focal point, the pr…
A just God and a Saviour Read More »
On a clear night in the Outback thousands of stars are visible to the naked eye. An arch of pale wispy light is also seen spanning the heavens – this is known as the Milky Way – our home galaxy in this vast universe that God has created. In Medieval times, the universe was considered to be very …
The Heavens Declare the Glory of God Read More »
In the year 1894 the North London ecclesia was the centre of a doctrinal controversy that not only split that meeting but had ramifications in the Brotherhood at large. In the United Kingdom, the United States and, to a lesser extent, other regions of the Brotherhood, the concepts of this tragic con…
“Andrewism” – What Does it Mean? Read More »
Archaeologists working in Jerusalem’s ancient City of David have uncovered part of a wall they believe was rebuilt in the time of Nehemiah (‘Elusive biblical Jerusalem wall finally found, Israeli archaeologist says,’ International Herald Tribune, November 29, 2007 http://www.iht.com/articles/a…
Jerusalem Wall from the Time of Nehemiah Discovered Read More »
John the apostle
John’s family home was in Bethsaida of Galilee and would appear to have been centred around upholding the principles of righteousness. He was the younger brother of James, and Zebedee his father never discouraged his two sons and Salome his wife from following and supporting the …
1st Epistle of John Read More »
The following article was given by Sister Janet Cresswell at the Aberfoyle Park Sisters’ Class. She had just read a book by Dr Victor Frankl in which he analyses the reaction of Holocaust victims to the suffering, privations and horrors they were subjected to. Sister Janet looks at these responses…
Holocaust Sufferers and Believers Read More »
Since the last issue, events have rocked the world at a rate that has even the most optimistic gasping with uncertainty and fear. The financial world, driven by greed and dishonesty, has continued to plummet, plundering the nest eggs of hardworking people across the globe; environmental issues have …
A Time of Trouble Such as Never Was Read More »
They say that closeness only counts in horseshoes. A miss is as good as a mile in most things of life. It is heartbreaking to almost win and yet lose, yet it happens every day in sports as well as in every day life. The horse that loses by a nose ran just as far and almost as fast yet the winner goe…
Close But Not Close Enough Read More »
The gathering of brethren and sisters at the mid-week Bible class has long been a feature of ecclesial life in the Brotherhood since the revival of the Truth in the 19th century, but it is not a new concept. “They sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words” (Deut 33:3). These wor…
We commonly refer to Psalm 51 when partaking of the emblems. It highlights the importance of recognizing sin, repentance, and Yahweh’s forgiveness. Psalm 51 records David’s plea for mercy after Nathan the prophet confronted him over his sin with Bathsheba. What we learn from this powerful record…
A Broken and Contrite Heart Read More »
