May – June 2023
In Scripture, we have a contrast portrayed between our nature now and the nature of Almighty God. Ours is a corrupt nature, styled by Paul, “the bondage of corruption” (Rom 8:21); something which once was described as very good, but now, as a result of man’s disobedience, is destined for the g…
Gem – We Shall All Be Changed Read More »
Different names for Edom
Mount of Esau (Obad v8)
Teman (Obad v9)
Bozrah (Isa 63:1)
Seir (Ezek 35:2)
When Esau is used to describe the people of Edom it is specifically describing the fleshly thinking and immorality of the people, people with a mindset adverse to …
Obadiah (2): Background – Edom Read More »
Matthew’s plan of writing
Matthew’s gospel is not in chronological order. It is referred to as the ‘didactic (instructive) gospel’ and is like a mosaic of the Master’s teachings, given in different places and at different times, but collected together and arranged to show the Lord as th…
Unique Features of the Gospels: Matthew (2) Read More »
In Genesis 1:21 we read, “And God created great whales”. The Hebrew word is tanniym and means ‘sea monster’. These great monsters of the deep would include a variety of sea creatures, including the whales, which are among some of the largest creatures in the world.
Take the blue…
After the death of Alexander the Great in 323BC, the territories he had conquered were divided between his generals, and his friend Seleucus Nicator (r. 312–281BC) became king of the eastern provinces stretching from Lebanon to Afghanistan. In Daniel chapter 11 this territory and power was known a…
Seleucia in Mesopotamia Read More »
