July – August 2015
One of the greatest dramas the world will ever see will be the conversion of Israel when our Lord returns: “There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: For this is my covenant unto them when I shall take away their sins” (Rom 11:26-27, citing Isa 59:20…
“What are These Wounds in Thine Hands?” Read More »
Dear Bro Jim,
Loving greetings in the One Hope of Israel. Thank you for the various articles which have been published in the Lampstand, which invariably are timely and invigorating.
I read with interest Brother Rob Thiele’s article on ‘Things Hard to be Understood (25)’, which cov…
Letters to the Editor – Vol. 21.4 Read More »
In the March 1960 CHRISTADELPHIAN a study of Leprosy from the medical point of view was contributed by Brother WC Fowler. The subject was considered from the physical and public health aspects, and did not touch on the spiritual and moral analogies which are equally important. These notes are an enq…
It was most likely 64-67 AD and toward the end of his life when the Apostle Peter sat down and penned the letter we know as Peter’s 2nd epistle. The experienced apostle wrote to those “that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ”…
Grow in Grace: 2 Peter 1 Read More »
Some of the Important Differences
The previous article discussed the basis of the differences between the Greek text behind the King James Version and those underlying some of the more contemporary English (and for that matter foreign language) versions. Some of the differences do not affect …
Which Bible Should You Use? (4) Read More »
The journey continues
Having experienced the shocking physical violence of the mob at Lystra, Barnabas would have tended to Paul’s wounds and bruises and comforted him with words of consolation and support as together they faced this frightening level of violence. Quite incredibly, the very n…
An Amazing Example of Fatherly Love (4) Read More »
How can Israel – with only 7.1 million people, no natural resources, enemies on every border and in a constant state of war – produce more start-up companies than Japan, India, Korea, Canada, and the United Kingdom? Drawing on examples from the country’s foremost inventors and investors, geopo…
Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle Read More »
Have you observed when an archer shoots an arrow, he succeeds partly by pulling, partly by letting go? Both parts are necessary and it takes wisdom to know when to pull and when to let go. We can lift this simple principle to a higher level and apply it to our lives. When to pull … when to let go?…
Pulling and Letting Go Read More »
One of the most important Latin inscriptions discovered so far in Jerusalem has been uncovered north of the Damascus Gate. Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologists, Dr Rina Avner and Roie Greenwald, found the inscription, dedicated to the Roman Emperor Hadrian, on a large slab of limeston…
Inscription Dedicated to the Roman Emperor Hadrian Found in Jerusalem (1) Read More »
Through faith he kept the Passover
When we read the record in Hebrews 11 carefully, we find some enlightening information about Moses. The choice of pronouns in verses 28 and 29 is quite telling. The Passover was kept in faith primarily by Moses. The people did not, as a whole, display faith until …
Moses – Salvation through Christ Read More »
