November – December 2012
In this remarkable chapter the coming glory of Zion is stressed and elaborated, making silence impossible. Isaiah will pray for the peace of Jerusalem, and Yahweh will put “watchmen upon [her] walls” whose persistent appeals will at length bring promise to reality. There are figures of majestic …
Isaiah 62: “For Zion’s Sake will I Not Hold My Peace” Read More »
Obeying the Law
Eight days after the birth of Jesus, at the time of circumcision, Joseph and Mary implicitly obeyed the angel and called the baby ‘Jesus’. Then followed the days of purification – despite the fact that the holy thing which was born of her was the Son of God, Mary still had to …
“With all power and signs and lying wonders” 2 Thessalonians 2:
“You don’t hear about indulgences anymore, at least not in Catholic circles. If it could be said that at one time they were over emphasized, it’s surely true that today they’re under-emphasized.” According to the teaching…
The home is where everything originates and is centred. Our children grow up within it and we live most of our lives there. The family home is the hub of our mortal existence. It matters not whether the family home is a shanty or a mansion, what happens within its’ walls will shape the generation …
The Family in the Home Read More »
Question:
John says that “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God”(1:1). He continues in verse 14 and identifies “the Word” as Jesus, “ And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us,( and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of …
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God”(1:1) Read More »
The Arch of Titus is well known to most of us as the monument in the city of Rome commemorating the subjugation of Judea in 70 AD. What may not be so well known is that the relief sculptures that depict scenes from the victory procession were originally painted in colour. Indeed, only part of the sc…
The Arch of Titus in Colour Read More »
“Thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all nations whither the LORD shall lead thee.” (Deuteronomy 28:37)
The French have a saying that translates (roughly) as “the more things change the more they stay the same.” This of course is consistent with Scripture which…
An Astonishment and a Byword – Everything old is new again Read More »
“Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.”
Paul was a m…
“… The Same Commit Thou To Faithful Men” Read More »
“Hast thou considered my servant Job…”
For a man famous for his patience, it was far from his defining characteristic. In fact Job could be quite impatient. Rather, there were two other qualities he possessed above all else. Faith and endurance. The first was total, but neither blind no…
SEVEN weeks after Jesus had been crucified the apostles’ labours began. For a week they had waited in Jerusalem for the fulfilment of “the promise of the Father”, of which Jesus had spoken to them. They then received power when the Holy Spirit came upon them, and the witness to the Lord Jesus …
