Today we saw a copy of the Los Angeles Times of Sunday, December 17. 1905. That paper is almost 64[1] years old. In it were ads for ladies dresses for $2.00 each and men’s suits for $16.00. In the society section there was news of coming events while the obituary column listed those who had just d…
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The man Constantine was a remarkable individual whose role was outlined for us within the Scriptures. He was one of those historical characters who left an indelible print on world history which will remain until the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.
To appreciate the circumstances of Constantine�…
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For most of us who were born after World War 2, the Asian Tsunami of 26 December 2004 was a jolt to our sense of comfort and wellbeing. One minute all was calm in Asia and India; the next minute many coastal regions were enveloped in surging death.
Our modern generation has never before witnessed…
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December 26, 2004 in the Indian Ocean was relatively uneventful till 7:58:53 local Indonesian time. Then 160km off the west coast of Sumatra the fourth largest earthquake since 1900 struck. Thirty kilometres below sea level an estimated 1200 kilometres of fault-line slipped when the edge of the Burm…
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A number of articles in this issue of The Lampstand make reference to the recent earthquake and subsequent tsunami that killed thousands and devastated many towns and villages. We have also been reminded of the great earthquake yet to come and in this article by Brother Roberts in 1880 he links the …
The Great Earthquake Read More »
On Boxing Day, 26 December 2004, a natural disaster of stupendous proportions occurred. An earthquake registering nine on the Richter scale shook the seabed off the western shores of the Indonesian province of Aceh. A fault line 1200 kilometres long suddenly gave way, slipping twenty feet and creati…
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In September, the remembrance ceremonies held at the World Trade Centre for those that perished on September 11 five years ago, and also for the two Australian icons that died in accident, bring out some different lessons and important warnings to the saints. Both events point to the requirement to …
Behold, the Bridegroom Standeth At the Door Read More »
None of us is exempt from experiencing grief during our lifetime in some form or other. At such times we need help. We know we can derive comfort and strength from God through prayer and meditation on His Word, but He also provides the support and understanding that comes from caring brothers and si…
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In the south there is an old man with a row boat who ferries passengers across a mile wide river for ten cents. Asked “How many times a day do you do this?” he said, “As many times as I can because the more I go the more I get, and if 1 don’t go, I don’t get.” This old man knows well a l…
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With such expressions of joyful praise did David, and others, eloquently pen the poems which comprise the book of Psalms. The Psalms are the inspired response of the heart to God’s revelation of Himself, in law, history and prophecy. The Psalmists celebrate God’s moral law as the guide of human …
