Suffering arising from corruption, injustice, inequity, and oppression is endemic even in prosperous and well-governed nations. We who yearn for the kingdom of God to be established are grieved by inequality, exploitation, and bigotry, all of which are common in the world today.
We are dismayed b…
Disciples and Protest Read More »
Balancing the counsel of God
Whenever we consider a subject, we must be careful to take the whole counsel of God, and not just the pieces that suit our tastes. The Apostle Paul was a faithful watchman to the first century ecclesias because he presented the whole truth (Acts 20:26-27). We must make …
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The following three articles are drawn from addresses given at the Adelaide Prophecy Day held on 7 August 2021.
The Russian Ruse
Russia is referred to both pointedly and indirectly in many parts of the Bible. The most familiar is that of Ezekiel 38:2 where we read of the prophet’s proclamation a…
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The papacy will continue to wield its influence until it is destroyed by Christ (Dan 7:26-27; 2 Thess 2:3). The current incumbent, Pope Francis, is an Argentinian of Italian extraction, who brought a change of focus from Benedict XVI. He is nearly 85, and after a 10-day hospitalisation in July, no-o…
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The following scriptural references indicate that Israel’s wealth and prosperity will continue to grow until they are snatched from their grasp by the rapacious hordes of Gog:
Ezek 38:12-13: “To take a spoil, and to take a prey; to turn thine hand upon the desolate places that are now inhabit…
Israel: Prosperous Yet Vilified Read More »
In addition to the Christadelphian magazines published in the 19th and 20th centuries in Australia and Britain, the histories of the Adelaide and Goolwa/Victor Harbor ecclesias have been published. The Ecclesial Family Tree in SA by Brother Reuben Thomas is also a valuable resource. The challenge of…
How the Gospel of the Kingdom Came to South Australia Read More »
In the July-August 2021 issue of The Lampstand we ran an article on the marvellous octopus. In this article we are going to go one stage further and talk about the mimic octopus.
Discovered in 1988 off the coast of Sulawesi, Indonesia, this species ranges from north-east Australia (Lizard Island)…
There are seven types of eagles found in Israel today (four common species and three rare species). They are the White-tailed eagle, the Imperial eagle, the Lesser and Greater spotted eagles, the Steppe eagle, the Booted eagle and Bonelli’s eagle.
In the past, Bonelli’s eagle was the most…
Natural History of Biblical Lands – Eagles Read More »
In 1 Kings 2 we read of David’s last personal words to his son Solomon: “Keep the charge of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou d…
Benaiah – An Example of Loyalty and Courage Read More »
The ecclesia in Rome, like that in Corinth, existed in an environment of great immorality, corruption and debauchery. Rome itself was legendary for its decadence and depravity. A book titled The Politics of Immorality in Ancient Rome1 explores why the literature they produced at the time was just s…
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