In the first four chapters of Acts we have the Spirit’s account of the dramatic growth of the early ecclesia in the face of constant opposition from the religious rulers of the time. The narrative concerning Ananias and Sapphira is set between two incidents: the generosity of the ecclesia in…
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Many flowering plant species rely on wind or water pollination, but most species must have the help of animals, especially insects, to carry pollen from one flower to another.
Yucca species send out an exclusive night-time chemical invitation to Yucca moths, using their special but limited n…
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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.
1 Timothy is Paul’s letter to his son in the faith, likely written in AD55–56 d…
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The deliverance of Zion
v15: “For the day of the Lord is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head”
The “day of the Lord” is a reference to Armageddon (Isa 34:1-8; Rev 16:14-16).
Note the princip…
Questions
Who did Barak insist on accompanying him as a condition of him going to battle against Sisera?
Who slew Sisera with a tent nail/peg through his temple?
Which prophetess did Josiah enquire of through his servants after hearing the reading of the Book of the Law?
Who led the si…
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The wonderful subject of the spirit of God[1] helps us understand how God works with us as His children. His spirit keeps us alive, and as His values and character develop in us, so the spirit of God dwells in us, and we are led by His spirit.
In the previous article, we examined the way in…
Israel – God’s enduring witness
On several occasions God has declared that the nation of Israel is His witness in the earth, “Ye are my witnesses, saith Yahweh” (Isa 43:10,12; 44:8). As a nation, Israel is the greatest sign to the final generation and is central to God’s purpose (Zech 2:…
A reader enquires as to why in Deuteronomy and in other instances in the Old Testament, particularly, there are a number of different terms used for God’s requirements. These include: statutes, judgments, commandments, testimonies, laws, precepts etc. Why all these different terms?
Back to the…
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Be content with your wages
In an age where everyone around us is constantly seeking more, it is difficult to follow the advice of John the Baptist and be content with our wages.
John’s advice to the soldiers is universal in its application. Being “content”: the word carries the idea of …
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The fourth seal
Jesus, the Lamb (6:1), opens the fourth seal and the fourth of the living creatures calls on John to witness the fourth horse and the rider named (v8) “Death”.
Pale horse
The Greek for the phrase “pale horse” is hippos chloros. From this word, chloros,…
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