September – October 2017
These four watch-words of encouragement are found in some of the final verses of Jude’s epistle. He writes: “But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unt…
Building, Praying, Keeping, Looking Read More »
As it is now 100 years since the taking of the land of Palestine from the Turks, I thought you may be interested in a few facts regarding the capture of Beersheba by the Allied forces in 1917.
My grandfather was one of the Light Horsemen during that period, and also, at some stage of the …
Letters to the Editor – Vol. 23.5 Read More »
The intent of the Lord’s parable of the ‘Unjust Judge’ in Luke 18 is clear: “men ought always to pray and not to faint” (v1). This command was given in a context that considers what our world will be like at Jesus’ return, notably that it will be similar to Noah’s and Lot’s a…
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Genesis has often been described as the book of beginnings. The early chapters recount the story of creation, Adam and Eve in the garden, the fall and God’s promise of redemption. These events teach us key lessons about sin, our nature and the current state of the world. In the account of …
Psalm 22 provides us with a powerful insight into the very mindset and emotions of Christ as he went through these trials. It is vital for us to see that Jesus did feel alone, having been abandoned by his disciples, and despised of men. When overwhelmed with the grief and pain of such suffer…
Psalm 22 – The Messiah’s Mind (Part 3) Read More »
Part 1: The Bride Selected from Natural Israel (1:2 – 5:1)
First Song (1:2 – 1:8)
The Bride’s Ardent Love and Becoming Humility
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The first song finds the bride in prospect soliloquising about her ardent love for her groom. She is in the king�…
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The Roman Empire at its height covered around 4.4 million square kilometres and ruled over almost a quarter of the world’s population. There was an extensive network of roads and it was possible to travel by sailing vessels on rivers, coastal waters, and open sea. Transportation was often …
Travel Times in the Roman World Read More »
When is a parasite not a parasite? When it is dead. A parasite is dependent upon someone else while it lives. This is true of plants and animals. It is also true of human beings. People detest the thought of being parasites and yet no-one is truly independent. In the fullest sense, we are al…
Rising out of the sands of time in the western Iranian province of Khuzestan, (not far from Shushan) is a unique ziggurat known as Chogha Zanbil. It dates back to 1250BC and was only discovered in the 1930s and is one of the largest, oldest and best-preserved ziggurats that may be visited in…
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Today’s generation is faced with a problem like no other generation has: an unprecedented proliferation of opportunities to be entertained or indulged; each one playing a part in stifling and smothering the desirability and presence of God’s Word.
For thousands of years, the Wor…
Does the Bible Compete With Anything For Time in Your Life? Read More »
