July – August 2024
Believing that the Holy Spirit works actively in our lives is an important component of our faith. However, understanding how the Holy Spirit works in our lives, and how it does not, separates the Truth from the wrong teaching of the churches. Our understanding of this has significant impl…
Born of Spirit (3) Read More »
In the ESV we read these words concerning Ezekiel’s temple: “He measured the east side with the measuring reed, 500 cubits by the measuring reed all around. He measured the north side, 500 cubits by the measuring reed all around. He measured the south side, 500 cubits by the measuring reed” (E…
The Dysgraphic Scribe and the Small Temple Theory Read More »
Armageddon language
We are introduced to Armageddon language in Obadiah when we have mention of the “day of the Lord” (v15). This phrase is used in association with many other latter-day prophecies (eg: Isa 2:11-12). We consider this phrase as a herald to sections on Christ’s coming an…
The second chapter of 1 Timothy expands on the theme of godliness in the house of God, especially regarding prayer given by brothers and the role of sisters. While their roles and responsibilities are different, the same attitudes of godliness, faithfulness, and holiness are needed to underpin their…
1 Timothy 2 – Godliness in Prayer and Good Works Read More »
Eyes’ size
An adult fruit fly emerges from the egg and pupa in about two weeks. As the eyes are developing in a fruit fly embryo, an amazing process unfolds. A wave of signals sweeps across stem cells, switching on certain progenitor cells to stop proliferating and signalling other cells to und…
Fruit Flies – Remarkable Pests Read More »
Questions
How did those in the wilderness, bitten by fiery serpents, live and not die?
If Israel kept Yahweh’s commandments, statutes, and judgments, what evil diseases of what country would not be placed upon them?
How many time times did Naaman have to dip himself in the Jordan river t…
Bible Quiz – Diseases and Cures Read More »
The English word, snail, occurs twice in the KJV. The first occasion is in a list of unclean creeping things: “And the ferret, and the chameleon, and the lizard, and the snail, and the mole” (Lev 11:30). The Hebrew word in this place is chomet and most commentators identify it with a s…
