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2018 Volume 73 Issue 3
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1 Kings
Introduction The two books of Kings and 2 Chronicles cover the period of the monarchy from the reign of Solomon down to the captivity of the nation of Judah in Babylon. Whilst, during the period of the …
Simon Sherwin
Exposition
A Word for Today: Skandalon
σκανδαλ?ζω, v (to put a snare or stumbling block in the way) σκ?νδαλον, n (stumbling-block/offence) σκ?πτω, v (to dig) Almost everyday throughout the world, newspapers report one scandal or another. In …
Brian Clatworthy
Study
Angolan Literature Fund: 20 years of service
The Angolan Literature Fund was set up in 1998 with a clear vision ‘to further the spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ amongst the people of Angola and such other charitable objectives as the Trustees …
None Assigned
Report
Character Studies in the Book of Proverbs – Part 3: The fool and his friends
The first man in scripture considered to be a fool, by his own admission, was Saul the king of Israel. Saul was a man who was given privilege, time and opportunity to make something of his life. Sadly, …
John Scarsbrook
Character Studies in the Book of Proverbs
Exposition
Editorial
‘And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn’, Gen. 41. 35. ‘As I have seen thee in the sanctuary’, Ps. 63. 2. The kernel of Joseph’s advice to a troubled Pharaoh was…
Sandy Jack
Editorial
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‘Now when they passed through Amphipolis and Appollonia, they came to Thessalonica’, Acts 17. 1. In the days of the Apostle Paul, the city of Thessalonica (present day Salonica) was a famous commercial …
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Lessons from Old Testament Characters in James
Editor’s Note: After his home-call to glory, and at the request of the author, this article was submitted to Precious Seed by his wife. It is a mark of our brother’s faithfulness in the work of the Lord…
Graeme Hutchinson
Exposition
Personalities in the Nativity – Joseph: The Husband of Mary
In this article, we are going to look at a man who is almost certainly the most underestimated man in the whole of scripture: Joseph, the earthly father of the Lord Jesus. He is a man about whom we know…
Michael Wilkie
Exposition
Question Time – Should Christians fast?
QUESTION Should Christians fast? ANSWER To begin, it is necessary to define what is meant by ‘fasting’. In its primary usage, fasting refers to the voluntary abstaining from food, but, perhaps in a seco…
Richard Collings
Question Time
Reaching out to your neighbours with the gospel – Noah’s Ark Replica
The ark is 11 feet long, 8 feet wide and 6 feet high, (approximately 3050mm, 2440mm, and 1830mm) representing the front quarter of the ark, and is built on a 1 to 10 scale. When transported it is fully …
Bryon Meyers
Report
Regeneration
The word: its meaning and usage The word ‘regeneration’ occurs twice in the Bible, in Matthew chapter 19 verse 28, and Titus chapter 3 verse 5. It is somewhat surprising that it does not occur in John c…
Ian Jackson
Exposition
Robert Eugene Sparks 1844-1918
Of all the notable men involved at the inception of the work that later became known as Echoes of Service, it is likely that the name Robert Eugene Sparks would be largely unknown. Yet his contribution …
John Bennett
History
The Baptism in the Holy Spirit
On the fourteenth day of the first month ‘at the going down of the sun’ the most momentous occurrence in history was enacted just outside the walls of Jerusalem. This unrepeatable event, the crucifixion…
Richard Collings
Exposition
The Desert Shall Rejoice
Isaiah’s prophecy points forward to a bright future for a repentant and restored Israel in the land that God has given them. In that coming millennial day, ‘the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the …
Clarke Logan
Report
The Epistle to the Colossians – Part 2
The two prayers, vv. 3-14 The two prayers can be outlined as follows: Thanksgiving, vv. 3-8 – two hearings: ‘Since we heard of your faith … love … hope’, vv. 3-5; ‘Ye heard’ vv. 5-8. Note it is stated …
William Banks
The Epistle to the Colossians
Exposition
The Gospel of Mark – Part 3
The manifestation of the Son, vv. 9-13 Mark’s account of the baptism of the Lord by John in Jordan is remarkable in its conciseness. It is Mark who tells us that ‘Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee’, v…
John Bennett
The Gospel of Mark
Devotional
The Messianic Psalms – Psalm 45: The Coming King
Psalm 45 is ‘a song of loves’ celebrating the marriage of a king to a princess. The oldest tradition suggests that the psalmist wrote the song for Solomon and Pharaoh’s daughter and was traditionally su…
Daniel Rudge
The Messianic Psalms
Exposition
The Twelve Tribes of Israel: Reuben
Jacob’s final address to his sons is recorded in Genesis chapter 49 verses 3 and 4, ‘Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excelle…
Lloyd Stock
Exposition
Their Finest Hour – Peter
If it were possible to ask Peter what he considered to be his ‘finest hour’, I rather think that he would recall that unforgettable experience ‘in the holy mount’, concerning which he would later write,…
John Scarsbrook
Exposition
Why are there so many Bible versions today?
This is a delicate subject to deal with because many Christians have a favourite Bible version. My purpose here is not to try to tell anyone which Bible version to use, but, instead, to try to explain s…
Andrew Wilson
Exposition
Book Reviews in this Issue
His Coming – A Guide to Future Events – Various Authors
Paperback, 140 pages. Published by John Ritchie Ltd. 40 Beansburn, Kilmarnock, Scotland. ISBN: 978-1-910513-42-2. Books dealing with future events are not in short supply and cover every shade of opin…
John Scarsbrook
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New Testament Priests, Speak Up! – Mike Stephenson
Paperback, 79 pages. Published by ECS Ministries, PO Box 1028, Dubuque, IA 52004-1028. ISBN: 978-1-59387-229-8. The title and theme of this book will strike a chord with many who would love to hear mo…
John Scarsbrook
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Truth and Training from Titus – Stephen G. Baker
Paperback, 62 pages. Available from: Precious Seed Publications, 34 Metcalfe Avenue, Killamarsh, Sheffield, S21 1HW, UK. ISBN: 978-1-871642-94-0. The substance of this book, which runs to sixty-two pa…
John Scarsbrook
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