Introductory note
In Isaiah 63 there is a complete change of theme from chapters 61 and 62; whereas these chapters speak eloquently of the rewards of obedience, the chapter before us presents a deliberate contrast – we learn about the judgments upon the heedless nations.
Isaiah 63:1–6 pict…
Isaiah’s Book of Consolation (13) Isaiah 63: “Who is this that cometh from Edom?” Read More »
We are going to look at an amazing woman who, despite failure in herself and in others, emerges from heartache and tears, to be bathed and warmed in the light of God’s love and forgiveness. She walked a life of faith and hope, hand in hand with her husband, into eternity.
We all know of this yo…
The book of Ruth, set in the time of the Judges when men did what was pleasing in their own eyes, gives us some insight into the lives of a few faithful individuals in the nation of Israel. Despite the widespread spiritual and moral decline, there were those who worshipped in spirit and in truth and…
Ruth the Moabitess Read More »
This very short prophecy in the book of Jeremiah has been given scant attention over the years. Orthodox commentators have been content to trot out a few facts and figures but they have never truly come to a satisfying conclusion as to what it is actually talking about. A closer inspection allows us…
Jeremiah’s Prophecy Concerning Elam Read More »
Last issue we introduced the idea that throughout history there have been many lies employed against the Jewish people, and we undertook to examine some of the current lies collated by the Simon Wiesenthal Centre. In this article we look at the first of those lies.
Lie # 1
Israel was created by Eu…
Was Israel was created by European guilt over the Nazi Holocaust? Read More »
In the temptation in the wilderness Jesus deliberately put the way of man from him and chose the way of God, which meant the way to the cross. Hints in the story of the earlier ministry show that from then onwards the Cross was before his eyes. How could it fail to be when the Voice at his baptism w…
Some Thoughts on Atonement Read More »
In our first article under this title, the author looked at the morality of ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ being viewed from the perspective of God’s revealed will. He noted that sin was endemic in our natures and brings forth death. The concept of ‘time and chance’ was discussed and ‘chance�…
God’s Providence and the Human Experience (2) Read More »
Sociologists have studied the impact of evolving social mores on religious bodies and demonstrated that there are patterns that may be observed in various religions. An example of this is the work of British sociologist Bryan Wilson who, among other groups, took particular interest in the Christadel…
People of the Book in the Twenty-first Century Read More »
This article from the pen of Brother Roberts is an extract taken from the last lecture, Number 18, in “Christendom Astray”. It is most appropriate in this issue of The Lampstand as we are now concluding the series on Christendom Astray with a summary of Lecture 18 on page 88. In addition, the ar…
Be Not Conformed To This World Read More »
“Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ” 1 Corinthians 10:33; 11:1.
Many characters both in scripture and in history are remarkable for what they endured “for conscie…
For Conscience Sake Read More »
