January – February 2024
Towards the end of the reign of Josiah, God ensured an intensity of prophetic work so that there were four contemporary prophets all simultaneously warning Judah of the judgment that was about to befall them. This was no accident.
The Dynasty of Josiah (1) Read More »
It was around AD90 when the Apostle John sent a letter (which we know as the third epistle of John) to Gaius. The ageing apostle opens his letter fondly, describing Gaius as well beloved and someone whom he truly loves.
Be like Gaius (not like Diotrephes) Read More »
One of David’s final battles with the uncircumcised Philistines is described in 2 Samuel 5. He had just been anointed king at Hebron and the enemy seized that opportunity to strike quickly and remove him from his newly acquired throne: “When the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold. The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim” (5:17-18). Note that “all” the Philistines came. David had been their arch-enemy for years and now they sought to hunt him out and destroy him before he could consolidate his power and threaten them further.
David, Uzzah and the Ark of the Covenant Read More »
