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2022 Volume 77 Issue 4
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Articles in this Issue
The death
The Lord Jesus Christ cried with a loud voice and ‘gave up the ghost’, v. 37. The word for giving up the ghost used by Mark and Luke translates as ‘expired / ...
For many of us, 2022 has been a difficult year. Although the impact of Covid-19 infections has been lessened by the introduction of vaccines, the pandemic continues. Its impact is no ...
In 2020, much of the world ‘stood still’ because of a global pandemic! Suddenly all areas of our lives were affected, our work life, our home life, and our assembly life. Due to ...
‘Now some are puffed up’, 1 Cor. 4. 18
Despite the centuries that have now passed since the KJV translation came into existence, it is in ...
There are two men in scripture that we associate with the place called Damascus. One in the New Testament called Ananias, Acts 9. 10-18; ...
The whole edifice of Christian truth and doctrine stands or falls on the validity of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. If there is any question or dou ...
Scripture quotations are taken from the New King James version of the Bible
By far my favourite radio programme was ...
‘Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, ...
Have you ever considered the varied ways in which we make use of our hands? We use them to feed ourselves, to minister to our needs, but likewise we might empl ...
Thoughts on some of the ‘remnant companies’ of scripture
It would seem that in every time of departure and decline spiri ...
Introduction
The opening words of this book prepare the reader for what is to follow, ‘How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! how is she become as a wido ...
The words ‘meekness and gentleness of Christ’ in the first verse of 2 Corinthians chapter 10 ascend from the page as a rich and sweet fragrance to touch the heart of the believer ...
Overview
Paul’s first missionary journey consisted of a loop passing through Cyprus into southern Turkey, a region called Asia in the New Testament, ...
Slavery and Manumission1
Even though we have seen public demonstrations against th ...
The background to the story
Although representing just ten per cent of the total verses, this story is an integral component of Luke chapter 15 and therefore, to understand ...
in the previous two articles, we pondered first the power of our Lord’s word in creation in the distant past,
Costa Rica is a small country located in Central America. It is bordered to the north by Nicaragua and to the south by Panama. It has a population of about five million. Its primary ...
QUESTION
What Is the Difference Between the Lord Jesus Acting As Our Intercessor and Advocate?
ANSWER
As our Great High Pri ...
‘Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets’, Amos 3. 7.’
For the sake of ease, these eighty-four self-references can be clustered into three main groups of texts:
Cluster 1
This is concerned with the work a ...
‘The Way of an Eagle in the Air’, Prov. 30. 19.
Looking up into a clear blue sky it is possible to see the streaks of cloud that are the ...
‘We rest on thee’ are the stirring words of faith uttered by Asa, in the early years of his reign, probably around 900 BC, as he is confronted by an enemy army of huge proportion ...
Mana (Deny, keep, withhold)Manah (Portion, part)Manammim ...
Sometimes we isolate ourselves from others. We may have been hurt or let down and hide ourselves away to avoid being hurt again. Some of us are happy to be alo ...
Book Reviews in this Issue
Christian Experiences and Spiritual Growth by Winston G. Litchmore161 pages, Paperback. Published by Austin Macauley Publishers, 1 Canada Square, Canary ...
Collected Writings of E. W. Rogers - Volume 2 Compiled by Mervyn Wishart412 pages, Paperback. Published by John Ritchie Ltd, 40 Beansburn, Kilmarnock, Sc ...
