January – February 2023
Whilst we know from the prophetic markers that we are living at the time of the end no one knows the exact hour of our Lord’s appearance (Matt 24:36,42,44, 50; 25:13). In light of this, our Master seeks from us all a constant readiness, a state of alertness which is combined with wisdom and faith…
Here’s a question to consider. If God came to any one of us—if he appeared in a dream, or if he sent an Angel, and commanded any one of us to do something—how would we respond? I don’t know about you, but I would imagine that I would probably be too scared to do anything else other than wha…
When the Faithful Said No (1) Read More »
The Philippian epistle is one of great positiveness and while Paul appears to be dealing with an element of discord in the ecclesia as well as the challenges from without, he undoubtedly seeks to inspire and elevate his readers to a greater interaction with their God and His Son Jesus Christ. Devel…
Some Encouraging Thoughts from the Epistle to Philippi (1) Read More »
Would the last one to leave please turn out the lights!
Or so it might have seemed to some when Malachi lay down his pen. The period between then and the birth of Jesus Christ is sometimes described as a time of darkness for the ecclesia of God. As promised, they had returned from Babylon after …
Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi – the Prophets (3) Read More »
Previously we have considered the faith of Caleb, his different spirit, and the fact he wholly followed the Lord his God. Caleb is portrayed as a consistent example within the Word of God because he had a different spirit—surely an example for us. He was also an example to the nation of…
Caleb (3) – “He Had Another Spirit” Read More »
The discovery of a collection of ivory plaques from the First Temple period in Jerusalem are the first to be unearthed in the city.[1] Ivory objects are among the rarest archaeological finds. Archaeologists believe that the decorated ivory objects are approximately 2700 years old.
The disco…
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Helen Keller, who was both blind and deaf, was asked, “What would you say is worse than being blind?” She replied,“Having sight without vision”.
Solomon says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he”.
What is Your Vision? Read More »
When I first came into the Truth, I asked people why sisters wore head coverings. Some were uncertain, whilst others indicated that sisters wore a head covering at the meeting because they were subject to their husband, or in the case of the unmarried, they were subject to Christ. Others were not q…
The Head of the Woman Read More »
Harden not your hearts
The protection of God and our inclusion in the Lord’s “house” is dependent on our trust in Him: “But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end” (Heb 3:6).
Ho…
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A reader, understanding that Psalm 69 is a messianic psalm, has asked for an explanation of this latter part of verse 9. In what way were the people reproaching God and how did these reproaches fall on His Son?
“And David saith…”
The superscription of this psalm declares it to be …
“The Reproaches of Them That Reproached Thee Are Fallen Upon Me” Psalm 69:9 Read More »
