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2018 Volume 73 Issue 4
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2 Kings
Introduction It is all too easy to focus on the historical, archaeological and chronological debates that surround the books of Kings and to miss their powerful message. It is also possible to spend tim…
Colin Lacey
Exposition
A Word for Today – Shebet
Sheber (Corn, victuals) Shebet (Sceptre, rod, staff) Shebi (Captivity, prisoners) The sceptre has been an emblem of those in authority, such as kings, judges and military leaders as well as priests, dow…
Brian Clatworthy
Study
Chairman’s Notes
2018 has brought its challenges for the work of Precious Seed. We started the year by moving our book printing and distribution operation from Northern Ireland to Southampton. Thank you to Howard Coles …
John Bennett
Editorial
Character Studies in the Book of Proverbs – Part 4: The Sluggard
Time is a very precious commodity. It takes us from the cradle and charts our course through childhood to adolescence and on into adulthood. Time takes us from the school desk to the workplace. Time mea…
John Scarsbrook
Character Studies in the Book of Proverbs
Devotional
Cover Image – ‘And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write’, Rev. 3. 14.
Lycus River, a tributary of the River Meander, in an area of Asia Minor known as Phrygia – now part of present day Turkey. Nearby were the smaller and less important cities of Hierapolis and Colossae. T…
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Editorial
David’s Roll of Honour
2 Samuel chapter 23 begins with, ‘These be the last words of David … the son of Jesse’. Indeed, scripture is careful to record the ‘last words’ given by men of God, to ensure a seamless transition from …
William Burnett (2)
Devotional
Editorial
‘Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you’, 1 Pet. 5. 7. As Peter encourages his trial-burdened readers to cast ‘all your care upon’ God, there are some interesting and simple points to not…
Sandy Jack
Editorial
Holiness
It seems that a key feature many believers look for in a church is happiness. Whilst happiness is not always wrong, the key characteristic of God’s house is holiness, not happiness. ‘Holiness becometh t…
Randal Amos
Devotional
Missionary work amongst the Hutterites in Manitoba, Canada
The Hutterites take their name from one of their early leaders, Jakob Hutter. This group had its beginnings during the Reformation and were part of the Anabaptists.1 Both Jakob Hutter, and his wife Kath…
Jack Gould
Organisations
Personalities in the Nativity – Mary
The woman who was chosen by God to be the mother of the Lord Jesus was a woman who combined a remarkable ordinariness with an equally remarkable greatness. In one sense, she was no different from any ot…
Michael Wilkie
Devotional
Postal Bible School – Canada
It was encouraging to read the following comment, in a recent Christmas card, received from a student – ‘I love learning more about the BIBLE ? Hopefully I can learn more in the years to come’. Over the…
Pete Smith
Organisations
Question Time – Is it wrong for a Christian to go out with someone who is not saved?
Question Is it wrong for a Christian to go out with someone who is not saved? Answer From a natural perspective, it is quite possible that a Christian will find an attraction to someone who is not a bel…
Richard Collings
Question Time
Safeguarding Children at Church in England
In England during 2016/17 there were 13,591 recorded cruelty and neglect offences against persons under sixteen years old. In the same period 43,522 sexual offences were recorded against children under …
Jeremy Gibson
Contemporary Issues
The Epistle to the Colossians – Part 3
The two prayers, vv. 3-14 (continued) 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 …
William Banks
The Epistle to the Colossians
Exposition
The Gospel of Mark – Part 4
The ministry begins, vv. 14-20 (continued) The call of the ministry, vv. 16-20 It seems clear from Mark’s structure of events that those who accepted the Lord’s preaching were few. Rather than the multi…
John Bennett
The Gospel of Mark
Exposition
The Lordship of Christ is Recognized
Maybe it is not surprising that truths concerning our salvation should tend to interest us most, but there are other truths of equal value in the estimation of heaven – truths which concern the place an…
Sandy Jack
An Assembly of the Lord’s people will be a people among whom …
Assembly Principles
The Messianic Psalms – Psalm 68
Overview Psalm 68 contains just part of a verse that enables us to consider it as being Messianic, ‘Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men’, v. 18.…
Richard Collings
The Messianic Psalms
Exposition
The Twelve Tribes of Israel – Simeon
A poor start The names of Jacob’s sons were all given by their mothers, with one exception.1 They are loaded with the angst and struggle that pervaded the family, though, again, Judah and Joseph are exc…
Lloyd Stock
Devotional
The voice from behind
Whilst, as believers, we are pressing on the journey of faith, there will always be two messages in our ears. One message is from the adversary, whose object is to make us stumble or to draw us out of t…
Sam Taufeek
Devotional
Their Finest Hour – Mary Magdalene
As with so many who have served the Lord faithfully, the name of Mary Magdalene has been much maligned by people of the world, ranging from Popes to film-makers, but the role that she played in service …
John Bennett
Devotional
What Does the Bible Tell Us About the Future? – Part 1: the Last Days of the Church on Earth
A very high percentage of the Bible is about the future. Some people estimate that over a quarter of the Bible deals with future events. Having said that, we need to bear in mind that the truth of the c…
Stephen Baker
What Does the Bible Tell Us About the Future?
Devotional
Book Reviews in this Issue
Collected Writings of J. M. Davies Vols. 1-3 Compiled by Mervyn Wishart
Paperback in 3 volumes, 1428 pages, Published by STL, Cookstown, N. Ireland ISBNs: 978-1-909789-25-8; 978-1-909789-26-5; 978-1-909789-27-2. Mr. J. M. Davies was born in South Wales, UK, in 1895. He at…
Roy Hill
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From Glasgow to Garenganze – Ian Burness
Paperback, 339 pages, Published by OPAL Trust and Echoes International, 1 Glenannan Park, Lockerbie, DG11 2FA, UK. ISBN 978-1-907098-32-1. A debt of gratitude is owed to the writer for the very readab…
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New Testament Church Basics – Understanding Local Assembly Character and Purpose – Michael J. Penfold
Paperback, 60 pages, Published by John Ritchie Ltd., 40 Beansburn, Kilmarnock, KA3 1RL, Scotland. ISBN: 978-1-912522-29-3. For one who was brought up listening to some of the same speakers mentioned i…
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The World, the Flesh and the Devil – Jack Hay
Paperback, 88 pages, Published by John Ritchie Ltd, 40 Beansburn, Kilmarnock, Scotland, KA3 1RH. ISBN: 978-1-912522-32-3. The subjects under consideration in this brief, yet concise, study were addres…
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