It’s quite incredible that Philip, immediately after the brutal murder of his friend Stephen and the continuing persecution by Saul (v1), continued the brave work of preaching the gospel. Both Stephen and Philip had previously been appointed to attend to the needs of poor Greek widows and assist i…
Courage in the Face of Adversity (Acts 8) Read More »
Ezra: A Ready Scribe (Part 2)
This smallish group, carrying a fortune in gold and silver, faced a 1500 kilometre journey through treacherous, threatening country, led by a 74 year old scribe. A royal escort was available if Ezra requested it, but he was ashamed to ask the king. What sort of faith w…
Babylonian Captivity – The Ecclesia in Exile (11) Read More »
Through this series of articles we will explore the significance of holiness as defined in the Scriptures. Our aim will be to understand its value and embrace the method by which Yahweh seeks to develop holiness in our lives. Our first article will introduce the subject, and subsequent art…
Walking in Holiness Today (1) Read More »
When James wrote to the twelve tribes scattered abroad he spoke a great deal about the need for an energetic and vibrant faith. It is one thing to believe the Word of God; it is another to be a doer of that Word. Paul used expressions like, “obeying the truth” (Gal 3:1; Rom 2:8), “obed…
Situated on the celebrated Silk Road, modern Hamadan was once a place of magnificent splendour, an Achaemenid royal capital known in antiquity as Ecbatana.
Little evidence of that former glory remains. Today a visitor finds a town centred around a memorial to the Iran-Iraq war. One of the longest…
The Tombs of Esther and Mordecai – Hamadan Read More »
