March – April 2017
Zephaniah was a prophet raised up by God to warn Judah of coming judgement. He prophesied in the reign of Josiah and his words are a startling reminder about the dangers faced by those living at the end of an age. History frequently repeats itself and the same patterns of behaviour emerge at the end…
Greetings in the Hope of Israel
I read with great interest the article in the Youth section of the November-December issue of The Lampstand entitled ‘Conscientious Objection – The Need For Consistency’.
I was impressed with the spiritual tone of the article and the concern expresse…
Letters to the Editor – Vol. 23.2 Read More »
John Thomas was born in England in 1805, a time when England was at war with Napoleon and the whole of Europe was dominated by conflict and uncertainty. The whole of society was in a state of upheaval and it was into this world that John Thomas arrived to take his place in the purpose of God.
It …
Confession and Abjuration Read More »
During the early years of Moses’ life he lived what we might call a ‘charmed life.’ As a member of the Egyptian royal family he possessed extraordinary wealth, power, fame and success. Yet in due time he decided to leave all that behind him and ultimately lead the children of Israel out of Egy…
As a Tale that is Told – Psalm 90 Read More »
The day began as usual – nothing out of the ordinary. Our morning prayer was made in the normal manner with thanks for the night’s rest and for the speedy return of our Lord from heaven. The world was in a real mess, with wars and fighting, bombings and terrorism in a myriad of countries, cities…
The Lord has Come at Last! Read More »
Paul continues his exhortation to sow to the Spirit, and then returns to ring the final changes in his battle with the Judaists.
IV. Sow to the Spirit — Do Good to All Men (6:9-10)
7. Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8. For he that soweth…
Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians Part XVII Read More »
Jesus as the Son of God
When we reflect upon the title, the Son of God, it is important that we do not interpret it with the reasoning of Greek metaphysics or other foreign concept in mind, but rather seek to understand the title within the bounds of its (OT) Hebrew heritage. We note that in the Bi…
What Think Ye Of Christ? (Part 3) Read More »
Shepherds feature prominently in Scripture both in literal and figurative context. Some of Scriptures’ most prominent characters served time as shepherds, including Moses and David. There are many lessons we can learn from the relationship between shepherds and their sheep. Our great shepherd is o…
Bible Quiz – Shepherds Read More »
There is a story that Albert Einstein was once asked by some scientists if they could analyse his brain after his death. They wondered what the brain of a genius would be like. Einstein agreed but he did so only if they promised that he be allowed to write a letter which would be read after their re…
Nine Billion Cells Read More »
The American author, Mark Twain, and Theodor Herzl, the Zionist leader, may seem unlikely associates. In fact, they not only knew of each other but became good friends. Both were journalists, having met in Paris in 1894,1 the year of the Dreyfus Affair.
Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish officer in the Fre…
Mark Twain and Theodor Herzl Read More »
