January – February 2018
In the Scriptures there are a number of different ways in which the word ‘heaven’ is used. There are the literal heavens, where God Himself dwells (Psa 123:1). There are political heavens, where mankind rules over his fellows; and there are spiritual heavens where wonderful blessings abound.
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Sitting Together in Heavenly Places in Christ Jesus Read More »
The ecclesia to which I belong is a young ecclesia, without our own hall. By necessity, it means gathering in rented premises. Our current accommodation is a lawn-bowls club, complete with large honour boards which hang across the front of the hall. There are four in total: three for Club Champions …
What an amazing transition. The one who had felt in anguish that God “hearest not” (v2), now came to proclaim openly that God “had heard” (v21) and that he would be saved from the power of his enemies.
Yet the opening phrase of Psalm 22:22 uses the future tense; “I will declare”…
Psalm 22 – The Messiah’s Mind (Part 5) Read More »
The groom’s call to “come away” and the bride’s response
[table id=SongofSolomonPart4_1 /]Having just expressed her unquestionable love for her beloved, the bride commences this third song by telling us that her beloved is coming. It is a scene of delight and animation. It…
Song of Solomon (Part 4) Read More »
It has been said that “It is easy to sit up and take notice. What is difficult is getting up and taking action”. This captures the same thought that James expressed when he said: “Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only”. Paul underlines this same concept when he declared, “For not t…
Sit Up and Take Notice Read More »
Evidence of the Babylonian Destruction of Jerusalem
Further evidence of the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians has been discovered during excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority at the Jerusalem Walls-City of David National Park.1
Structures datin…
Recent Discoveries in Israel Read More »
At Pasargadae, on the dusty yet fertile plain of Morghab in southern Iran, lie the remnants of the first great Persian garden constructed by Cyrus the Great, once filled with exotic plants and animals.
Gardens hold a hidden story: they reminisce of the fall of man but whisper from every cor…
Stephen’s Irresistible Defence of the Gospel
Stephen was an outstanding brother in the early ecclesia in Jerusalem. He was appointed, not by the apostles, but by “the multitude of the disciples” (Acts 6:2) to lead the group of seven brethren who were charged with the care of tho…
Stephen’s Speech In Acts 7 – Did He Really Make So Many Mistakes? Read More »
Beyond Brexit
In June 2016, we all witnessed another miracle of prophecy fulfilled in our day: Britain voted for “Brexit”and made a national choice to leave the European Union. With the two-year Brexit clock ticking, Britain has much to work on to complete its departure. There are…
The State of the European Union After Brexit Read More »
They called him ‘The Bull’ and the designation fitted him well. General Edmund Allenby was a large, tall and powerful man. He was notorious for his fierce temper. One writer commented, “Allenby’s sudden explosions of temper, if he found anything wrong, were to be dreaded almost as much as an…
100th Anniversary: General Allenby and the Fall of Jerusalem – 11 December 2017 Read More »
