In our New Testament reading today (Revelation 1, 2), we see through John’s eyes, a wonderful picture of our Lord and Master. There is something which we might almost overlook, but which should be encouraging! John turns to hear the one addressing him and sees seven golden lampstands (ch 1 v 12). What comes next […]
Category: Faith in God
As we’ve done our Bible readings in Numbers, a recurring theme occurs. It was the view expressed by dissidents and complainers that they were better off in Egypt. Indeed, on one occasion their exasperation is reflected in the Hebrew language—“why on earth did we ever come out of Egypt?” (Numbers 11 v 20). Constantly however […]
Jesus had been asked by his disciples what would be the signs and conditions that would exist prior to his coming. In what is described as the “Mount Olivet Prophecy” (see also Matthew 24 and Mark 13), Jesus responds with events that would have had particular relevance to those in Jesus’ time who would experience […]
More often than not, we ascribe goodness to people who (according to our perception) have lived a quiet and a respectable life. So we hear statements like: “he is a good man’, ‘he/she loves all manner of people’, he/she tries to live at peace with all,” and the like. But I want us to draw […]
About 8 feet on the foot of calvary, that’s how high the stake or cross where Jesus hung was. At this point Yeshua/Jesus had impaired vision as a result of the severe loss of blood from the piercings on his feet and hands. To worsen the situation for the suffering servant, people down below yelled […]