Bible Quiz – Nations in the Bible
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Death – The Last Enemy (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this article we highlighted the erroneous view of Evolutionary Creationism (EC) relating to the subject of death. We noted that in the OT the Hebrew word for death (muwth) occurs around 800 times and always refers to the ordinary idea of death – the cessation of mortal existence –…
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High Places Removed – Or Not Removed?
Judah vs Israel
One suggested explanation is that in 2 Chronicles 14:5 it is noted that Asa “took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places…” while 2 Chronicles 15:17 declares that “…the high places were not taken away out of Israel…” Some, in putting this as the solution, s…
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Seek Meekness
Zephaniah was a prophet raised up by God to warn Judah of coming judgement. He prophesied in the reign of Josiah and his words are a startling reminder about the dangers faced by those living at the end of an age. History frequently repeats itself and the same patterns of behaviour emerge at the end…
Letters to the Editor – Vol. 23.2
Greetings in the Hope of Israel
I read with great interest the article in the Youth section of the November-December issue of The Lampstand entitled ‘Conscientious Objection – The Need For Consistency’.
I was impressed with the spiritual tone of the article and the concern expressed by the…
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Confession and Abjuration
John Thomas was born in England in 1805, a time when England was at war with Napoleon and the whole of Europe was dominated by conflict and uncertainty. The whole of society was in a state of upheaval and it was into this world that John Thomas arrived to take his place in the purpose of God.
It …
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As a Tale that is Told – Psalm 90
During the early years of Moses’ life he lived what we might call a ‘charmed life.’ As a member of the Egyptian royal family he possessed extraordinary wealth, power, fame and success. Yet in due time he decided to leave all that behind him and ultimately lead the children of Israel out of Egy…
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The Lord has Come at Last!
The day began as usual – nothing out of the ordinary. Our morning prayer was made in the normal manner with thanks for the night’s rest and for the speedy return of our Lord from heaven. The world was in a real mess, with wars and fighting, bombings and terrorism in a myriad of countries, cities…
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Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians Part XVII
Paul continues his exhortation to sow to the Spirit, and then returns to ring the final changes in his battle with the Judaists.
IV. Sow to the Spirit — Do Good to All Men (6:9-10)
7. Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8. For he that soweth…
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What Think Ye Of Christ? (Part 3)
Jesus as the Son of God
When we reflect upon the title, the Son of God, it is important that we do not interpret it with the reasoning of Greek metaphysics or other foreign concept in mind, but rather seek to understand the title within the bounds of its (OT) Hebrew heritage. We note that in the Bi…
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