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Articles in this Issue
First Peter can be summarized under four general headings:
Salvation,
Sanctification,
Submission, and
Suffering.
Chapter 4 falls into the book’s final section under the main heading of suffering. Pete…
The letter to the Hebrews sits central to the New Testament both literally and theologically. It is surrounded on either side by a series of letters named after individuals, those preceding Hebrews bein…
Brian joined the Precious Seed Trust in July 2009 on the departure of Ken Rudge and three other members who had been part of the work for some time. It was felt that Brian would bring representation fro…
Introduction
In the words of talk show host and psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw, ‘“BUT” is a powerful word. It means forget everything I just said, I’m now going to tell you what I really mean’. Although n…
‘Can . . . the leopard [change] his spots?’ Jer. 13. 23
This is a well-known phrase in English derived from a biblical text.
The leopard is one of the species of cat closely related to the lion, tiger, …
Exactly where Dalmanutha, or Magdala (Magadan KJV mg.), was located is difficult to determine. Most commentators see them as two closely related places, some placing them on the western side of the Sea …
‘Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves’, Phil. 2. 3.
Often the first verses of this chapter are overlooked in a rush to t…
It is remarkable that some of the most instructive stories of the Bible arise from the humblest of households and the most desperate of circumstances. The passage before us is certainly a case in point.…
Haggai was the only man in the Bible who bore this name, meaning ‘My feast’. His ministry was to stir up the people of God to complete the work of rebuilding the temple, God’s dwelling place. His is the…
The invincible1 Christ
Herod could not kill Him, Matt. 2
Guided by the star, the wise men from the east came to Jerusalem seeking for the newborn king, and King Herod was troubled. He told the wise men …
This, by any reckoning, is one of the most precious titles of God in scripture. Peace, no less than grace, is a charming sound, and a commodity in desperately scarce supply in our world and, too often, …
In 1 Chronicles chapters 13 to 16 there are no less than twenty-nine references to the ark of the covenant. These chapters deal with the important subject of the establishment of the kingdom under the g…
At this time, Jerusalem was the centre of God’s testimony - He had placed His name there. This was indicated by the Lord in Moses’ day and acknowledged by Solomon when the temple was dedicated.1
Our pre…
Unless otherwise stated, scripture quotations are taken from the New King James Version of the Bible
Many will be familiar with the closing words of the short spiritual song, ‘Lord, I lift Your name on …
For such a short psalm, the ninety-third is tightly packed with truth. We do not know the author, nor the circumstances in which it was written. It is not directly a song of praise, though consideration…
QUESTION
What is ‘the sign of the prophet Jonas’ and was the Lord Jesus ‘three days and three nights in the heart of the earth’, Matt. 12. 39, 40?
ANSWER
In Matthew chapter 12 verse 38, the scribes and …
Introduction
As believers, have we ever considered not only what our relationship with God is but also what our responsibilities before God are? Have we ever contemplated not only what the purpose and m…
At the time of our Lord’s earthly ministry, women in Jewish society were held in low esteem. They were not allowed to be witnesses in courts. They were not allowed to be taught the Torah. They would not…
The fifth saying from the cross is ‘I thirst’. This is the shortest of all of the seven sayings from the cross, and it is recorded only by John, 19. 28.
The One who said, ‘I thirst’
He made the waters, …
