During October 2025, world attention again was focused on Israel as the geopolitical landscape saw a flurry of activity in the Middle East, with US President Donald Trump brokering a peace deal between Israel and Gaza. This agreement garnered international attention and sparked both optimism and sce…
Israel-Gaza Peace Deal – Breakthrough or Mirage? Read More »
In the western world the practice of tattooing was once restricted to a relatively small proportion of the population, almost exclusively male. In recent years, however, the popularity of tattoos has skyrocketed. In Australia a 2018 survey found that 20% of adults have tattoos. Perhaps surprisingly,…
In this short series of articles, we intend to look at recent scientific discoveries that illustrate certain Bible verses. Although the Bible is not a scientific textbook, it does contain facts about the creation which could not possibly have been known to the authors without divine inspiration.
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A bulla (seal impression) with a Hebrew inscription was discovered recently in material from the Temple Mount. A bulla is an inscribed clay, soft metal, or wax token used in official documents. It is believed to date from the seventh to sixth century BC, based on the shape of the letters. The find i…
Seal Impression from the Reign of Josiah Found in Jerusalem[1] Read More »
Under the glass on our desk is a little sign which reads, “We can’t solve our own problems…but we will gladly advise you on yours”.
At first glance this statement appears to be inconsistent, but upon further thought it isn’t quite so ridiculous. Many people have failed to follow what wa…
On Giving and Taking Advice Read More »
Background and context
Deuteronomy contains three speeches from Moses, divinely inspired, delivered as his final act before the people enter their promised destination.
The backstory reaches nearly 500 years prior, when God promised Abram countless descendants. Those descendants existed 430 ye…
The Laws of Release in Deuteronomy 15 (1) Read More »
In the Tabernacle and Temple (cont’d)
The faces of the cherubim
Having considered the relationship between the cherubim, the mercy seat and the ark, we now turn our attention to the most captivating feature of the cherubim—their faces (Exod 25:20). In Exodus we’re not given any details o…
A New Worship
Christ instituted the memorials of the New Covenant during the Passover meal in the upper room (Luke 22:15-20). He replaced the Old Covenant offerings and feast days with a simplified system of worship. This change was practical, for the gospel would be preached throughout the …
Behold, I Make All Things New (5) Read More »
“It hath fully been shewed me”
Having been informed of Ruth’s impressive application to gleaning, Boaz finally meets her in Ruth 2:8. The fact he addresses her as “my daughter” indicates a generational age gap; Naomi also calls Ruth “my daughter” in Ruth 2:2. It is therefore likely …
On 22 different occasions in the book of Deuteronomy, it is recorded that Yahweh would choose out a place in which to put His name. The identity of this location would be made clear once Israel had conquered its enemies and was at rest in the land (Deut 12:9-10).
Year after year p…
Chronicles – The Acts Left Out (9) Read More »
