In first century Palestine, if you aspired to be a tax collector you could expect to earn a very good standard of living. There was a problem though—to be successful you would have to cheat, swindle and be dishonest. Oh, and be good with extortion. On the other hand, those who were on the receivin…
The Call of Matthew Read More »
From around 610BC, Nebuchadnezzar began the invasion and destruction of the ancient kingdom of Judah. What had begun as a theocracy moved through various stages of its sometimes glorious history until finally, after over eight centuries of living in their promised land Zedekiah, the last monarch, wa…
Babylonian Captivity – The Ecclesia In Exile (1) Read More »
The Word of God does not waste words on unimportant information. With this in mind, we need to ask ourselves, why is Genesis 23, containing 20 verses, inserted into the divine record? The chapter is the only record in Scripture which details a woman’s death. The chapter introduces us to the “yea…
The Years of the Life of Sarah Read More »
There is an old story about a man driving through the countryside who becomes hopelessly lost. Spotting an old farmer sitting on a fence, he pulls in and gets out of his car to inquire about directions. “Mister, can you tell me how to get to Centerville?” “Nope”, says the farmer. “Well, ca…
Mytilene (pron. mit-l-ee-nee) is the capital city of the Greek Island, Lesvos, in the north eastern Aegean Sea and was established in the south-eastern part of the isle.
In the first century AD Mytilene was a small islet just off the coast of its larger neighbour Lesvos. Both were connected by tw…
Seal impressions, known as “bulla”, are frequently found during archaeological excavations in Israel. They were created by pressing a seal or stamp, often set in a signet ring, into a soft piece of clay on the top of a string, which was tied around a linen bag or similar parcel. Over time, the c…
Introduction
Some people hate to do it. Some love to do it. Some go to great lengths to avoid doing it. Some do it too much. While there are many different attitudes toward work, one thing remains constant: work must be done. Since the Garden of Eden everyone has worked or depended upon someone els…
14 Biblical Principles of Work – Dignity and Fulfilment in Work Read More »
After working for the same company for almost 20 years, we were faced with a frightening dilemma. The owner had died, and in the reshuffle that followed we were left without a Chair. It became apparent that after a short while there would be no employment at all. We had some time to consider our opt…
Establishing Gog’s Confederacy
Since 2013 we have witnessed a significant increase in Russian influence in the Middle East and, more recently, North Africa. After Russia’s takeover of Crimea in February 2014, she then established a foothold in Syria in September 2015 and more recently has…
Russia Tightens its Grip on the Middle East Read More »
BORIS Johnson has said he is “prepared” to restart sanctions against Tehran.
The new British Prime Minister’s comments came in an interview earlier this month with the UK Jewish News, during which he vowed to pursue Palestinian leaders over their policy of paying salaries to terrorists.
Jo…
Boris Johnson: A ‘passionate Zionist’ Read More »
