September – October 2008
The concluding verses of Isaiah 49 provide us with two dramatic prophetic pictures. In verses 22 and 23 Zion is informed that her children shall be gathered to her with regal attention and respect. The last three verses speak of Yahweh’s deliverance of the children of Zion from their oppressor…
In the previous article in this series (January/February 2008), the line of thought of “Andrewism” was shown by a number of quotations from JJ Andrew’s writings. These quotations were from his book called “The Blood of the Covenant” and his magazine, “The Sanctuary Keeper”, which sough…
“By the Righteousness of One” Read More »
We are tracing the history of the unlikely relationship that has developed in the providence of God between the Tarshish power Australia and the nation of Israel. In this second part we examine the years from the time of the six-day war through to the years of Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Frase…
1967–1975: The Gorton, McMahon and Whitlam years Read More »
Bacteria
Whilst bacteria are only microscopic single cell organisms, they are the most numerous and widespread of all organisms – in fact it is said that there are more bacteria in a handful of soil than the total number of people that have ever lived! And yet we see the creative genius of …
Marriage is divinely ordained and plays a vital role in the life and health of the ecclesia. Malachi noted that healthy marriages are designed to ensure that a “godly seed” is raised up to the honour of God (Mal 2:14–15). Even in secular society there is recognition that marriage is a solemn r…
Choosing to Love: A Marriage Guide Read More »
Artefacts found in an ancient Greek tomb excavated in 1977 by archaeologists working in the northern Greek village of Vergina may have belonged to Alexander the Great, researchers now believe (‘Alexander the Great’s “Crown”, Shield Discovered?’ Sara Goudarzi for National Geographic News ht…
Alexander the Great’s Crown Discovered? Read More »
There is a story about two men riding together, the one a believer in the Bible and the other a traveling salesman whose product was soap. The soap salesman said, “The gospel you preach has not done much good, for there is still a lot of wickedness in the world and a lot of wicked people, too.” …
As it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded (Luke 17:28). We are familiar with this warning from our Lord and readily recognise its general applicability to these times immediately prior to the return of our Master. The warning reminds u…
As it Was in the Days of Lot Read More »
The following word picture of the Kingdom and our activities with fellow saints was given in the context of references to escalating wars and suffering fulfilling Bible prophecy. This exhortation is given as an assurance for us when we wrestle with fluctuating faith and human weakness. It is a portr…
Our Vision of the Kingdom Read More »
Society presents us with enormous temptations to gain material benefits – and wealth puts them all at our feet. It tantalises with the phantom that evils can be removed by a plentiful supply of money.
In every generation there have been ever among the saints the rich and the poor. In Proverbs 3…
Godliness and Contentment Read More »
