Five women are mentioned in the royal genealogy of the Lord Jesus in Matthew 1. Four of these women are specifically named, three are Gentiles (Tamar, Rahab, and Ruth), two likely were alive at the same time (Rahab and Ruth), and one has an Old Testament book bearing her name.
Ruth’s mention i…
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Our introductory article explained the purpose of the book of Chronicles. This is identified by the Septuagint title for the book, “the acts left out”, alerting us to the fact that it is a selective history. By the omission of some details and the insertion of others not found in the book of Ki…
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The account of Christ walking on the water has been known to us for as long as we can remember, from growing up in Sunday school or learning about this for the first time as a new Bible student. It remains a standout story of the biblical record, one of those stories that excites the mind in it…
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The shortest psalm in the Bible is Psalm 117, which consists of two verses:
“O praise Yahweh, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of Yahweh endureth for ever. Praise ye Yahweh.”
It predicts a time when all the wor…
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An armoured terrorist lurks in the city. Suddenly, thousands of pieces of sticky rope fly at him from all directions. They bind together, immobilising him in a net. The net dissolves the intruder’s armour, and simultaneously signals for miniature robotic snipers to land on the net and use it …
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This series is an abridged version of the notes for the Australasian Youth Conference to be held in April 2025, God willing. May we all encourage our young people and each other concerning the topic of 1 Timothy.
Summary
The third chapter of 1 Timothy outlines the practical ways Timothy was t…
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Genesis 1
Verse 1
“In the beginning God created” We have the nucleus of God manifestation. In the Hebrew—Barayshith bara Elohim—the verse is grammatically quite unsound. The universal laws of grammar require that a verb must agree with its subject in number, gender, and person. He…
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The Holy Spirit working in us
So how does the Holy Spirit work in our lives today? The Holy Spirit works in us, not as a physical power, but as a moral force within the believer’s mind. This moral power results in a changed way of thinking that comes through the power of God’s Word and not a…
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Ezekiel 38:5 identifies Persia, Ethiopia and Libya as considerably important nations contributing to the Russian confederacy at the time of the end. Daniel 11:43 speaks of the Libyans and Ethiopians following “at his steps”, that is, marching in step with him as allies. Persia refers to modern-…
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Questions
How many cubits did the waters prevail above the mountains while Noah and his family were in the ark?
Upon which mountains did the ark built by Noah come to rest?
To which mountain did Moses travel when he espied the burning bush that was not consumed?
Upon which mountain did…
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