1984 Volume 35 Issue 2 - Precious Seed | A UK registered charity working to encourage the study of the scriptures

A City

The first city mentioned in the Scriptures was that built by Cain, and named after his son Enoch, Gen. 4. 17. His great, great, great grandson Lamech was a man as undisciplined and v ...

A. E. Long

Metaphors of the Church

Exposition

The Decree of Cyrus – Part 2

In the preceding article we saw how that archaeological discoveries have gone a long way to corroborate the versions of Cyrus’ decree recorded in the book of Ezra. We noted in part ...

Dennis MacKinnon

Malcolm Horlock

Study

Gospel Work and Other Assembly Activities – March-April 1984

“They continued stedfastly”, Acts 2. 42. In this report it is good to tell of many campaigns and special gospel efforts throughout the country. This refle ...

Arthur Shearman

Report

Numbers: Introduction and Chapters 1-4

The aim of this present series is not to provide a detailed exposition of this book (for this the reader will need to refer to a more exhaustive commentary) but to indicate from “t ...

The Compxny to which I belong is fxirly lxrge; there xre twenty-six of us letters in xll. Hxving thought xbout it xt length, I hxve come to the conclusion thxt xny contribution which ...

Malcolm Horlock

Young People’s and Bible Students’ Section

James 1. 13-27

In the first article it was seen how believers are to respond to trials. We shall now proceed to examine the source of evil and the best way to deal with it. For convenience, therefo ...

Nevil Williams

Survey of James’ Epistle

Exposition

Psalm 8 – Part 1

This psalm was born on a clear night. David had gazed up into the darkness, and had seen the moon and the stars shining like jewels. Nighttime brings its own vision. You can see most ...

Tony Renshaw

Exposition

A Royal Priesthood

That believers are called upon to function as priests is clearly stated in the New Testament. Peter writes categorically, “ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood”, 1 Pet. ...

C. H. Raven

Qualifications for Priesthood

Study

Saul, King of Israel

Only three kings ruled over the whole of the twelve tribes of Israel: Saul, David and Solomon. They ruled for a total of 120 years, and then in Rehoboam’s reign the kingdom was div ...

Paul Young

Study

What About Drinking Alcohol?

As well as being head of the Biology Department of a large comprehensive school in Cardiff, Mr. Brind also acts as Health Education Coordinator for the school.

Peter Brind

Young People’s and Bible Students’ Section

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