Battle prophesied against Edom
v1: “The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord God concerning Edom; We have heard a rumour from the Lord, and an ambassador is sent among the heathen, Arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle.”
“The vision of Obadiah”—vi…
What happened
On Saturday 7 October Hamas launched 5000 rockets at Israel in an early morning surprise attack it called “Operation Al-Aqsa Flood”. Mohammad Deif, the Hamas military commander, issued a statement saying that the ongoing attacks were in retaliation for Israel’s “desecration…
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy released an analysis paper on 17 July 2023 entitled: “How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is Reshaping the Global Arms Market: Implications for the Middle East and Beyond” by Grant Rumley and Louis Dugit-Gros.
This analysis confirms the d…
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On a cold winter’s day in Melbourne, the 2023 Prophecy Day was held at the Ringwood Community Centre.
We were very grateful for the talks by Brother Andrew Dangerfield, who gave us a current event update, and Brother Steve Hornhardt, who spoke on Revelation 10 and 14.
Current events
Joel …
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The loss of all things – Giving up the world
We are called to much higher things than the ambitions of this world. The life of the Truth comes at a cost. We must weigh the value of what we are being asked to give up against what we are going to gain. If all we do is think about the present life…
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The second seal (cont.)
Summary
The relative peace in the Roman heavenlies of the white horse seal epoch ends suddenly in the madness and vice of Commodus. After surviving an assassination attempt in the third year of his reign, treachery, murder and bloodshed become the theme of Commodus’ r…
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A half-shekel silver coin dated to AD66/67 has been discovered in the Judean Desert. The rare coin minted in Jerusalem by the Jewish rebels[1] was found in the area of the Ein Gedi nature reserve. It has the words “The Holy Jerusalem” in ancient Hebrew on the coin’s face, and was issued i…
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There is never a traffic jam on the extra mile. Jesus plainly told us that whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
The fact that Jesus told us to do this does not mean that it is done. That extra mile must be the most deserted stretch of road in the world.
Most people try …
There are certain events in Scripture which are challenging to the 21st century sense of justice. One of these situations is recorded in 2 Samuel 21, where sevens sons of Saul are hanged for a crime that Saul committed. Does this mean that God is unjust? Evidently, in the days of Ezekiel, there…
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The chariot of Israel
Both Elijah and Elisha were called “the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof” (2 Kings 2:12; 13:14) because it was known and understood that Yahweh was working through his prophets. The foundation for this expression is laid by David when he is instructing Solomon…
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