Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi – The Prophets (2)

Exposition | by | Volume 28, Issue 6 | November - December 2022

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It was Zechariah’s turn. He was probably a much younger man than Haggai, chosen perhaps to appeal to a younger demographic. Remember, the people had divided along age lines when the work first stopped 15 years earlier. A week or so after Haggai had silenced the ageing grumblers, Zechariah stepped in to encourage the younger generation. He was a priest whose grandfather, Iddo, had travelled back from Babylon 15 years earlier. Zechariah was perhaps in his early 30s. He was also a prophet with a completely different approach to Haggai: Haggai was brief and blunt. Zechariah, on the other hand, would have loved PowerPoint! He presented many of the greatest word-pictures in the Bible, but he started with a very simple message, just like Haggai had. His first words were:

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Are We Willing? 

Minute Meditations | by | Volume 28, Issue 6 | November - December 2022

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Someone once said, “When it comes to helping others, some people stop at nothing”. Do we jump in to help when needed? Doing nothing can never be right. James tells us, “Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin”. Jesus commends the actions of those who, “When I was hungry…gave me food”. We need to do more than just think of others; we need to act, to do them good, to be known for our kindness to others, as Solomon reminds us, “Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right”. Nehemiah over and over asked God to remember him for good. 

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The Death of the Dead Sea

Israel Today | by | Volume 28, Issue 6 | November - December 2022

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Lying at the bottom of the Earth’s deepest fault, the Dead Sea is 396 metres below sea level.[1] It is the saltiest body of water in the world and holds large quantities of valuable minerals. The earliest reference in the Bible calls it the Salt Sea (Gen 14:3), and it is also known as the Sea of the Plain (Deut 4:49) and the East Sea (Ezek 47:18). There are other indirect references to the Dead Sea in the Scriptures.

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Male and Female Made He Them (3)

Contemporary Issues | by | Volume 28, Issue 6 | November - December 2022

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In our previous articles we established that the basis of male and female roles is derived from the Genesis record.

We must always acknowledge that God does not make mistakes or leave us confused about His principles. God does not move with the times, and especially, He does not accept the evil morals and values of the post-modern world—a world which He is about to judge in righteousness.

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The Emerging Russia-Iran-Turkey Axis 

Watchman | by | Volume 28, Issue 6 | November - December 2022

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We know from Ezekiel 38 that Persia (Iran) is a key part of Gog’s confederacy. This area consists of part of the ancient Babylonian and Persian empires. Also with Gog is Libya and Ethiopia (which includes modern day Sudan). These are both specifically mentioned in Daniel 11:43 as being with the King of the North. Togarmah is modern day Turkey, part of the ancient Eastern Roman Empire. A key description of Gog is that he is a “guard” or “protector” of these countries (38:7).  Ezekiel 38 is consistent with Daniel 2,7,8 and 11. All these chapters tell the same story but from different perspectives.

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Barnabas – Son of Consolation

Miscellaneous | by | Volume 28, Issue 6 | November - December 2022

It’s perhaps an understatement to say we live in disruptive times, and it can leave us feeling fatigued and even numb. Let’s spare a thought for our first century brothers and sisters, whose families were torn apart by men like Saul after the death of Stephen (Acts 11:19). We can imagine them fleeing in the night from Jerusalem, having had a father or mother or uncle or aunt brutally murdered or imprisoned. How distressing it would be to have to leave their lives behind: fleeing from their homes, schools, local markets and all the places that were familiar and comforting to them. Many travelled with what few possessions they could carry to places as far as Antioch in Syria and beyond. Antioch lay around 500km north of Jerusalem, some 2-3 weeks journey on foot. In these new places, these believers and their families would try to shape a new life. What a disruptive time for these Christians!

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