1984 Volume 35 Issue 3 - Precious Seed | A UK registered charity working to encourage the study of the scriptures

The Decree of Cyrus – Part 3

In the previous articles we have described the various influences (both human and divine) which led Cyrus to make the decree recorded in Ezra 1 and 6. In this concluding article we w ...

Dennis MacKinnon

Malcolm Horlock

Study

Gospel Work and Other Assembly Activities – May-June 1984

“He commanded us to preach unto the people.” Acts 10. 42. The context of this sentence is the address of Peter in the house of Cornelius. It is well to no ...

Arthur Shearman

Report

James 2. 1-13

The theme which runs throughout the Epistle is the evidence of faith. In chapter 1 the proof of faith is the ability to continue steadfast during temptations. Now, in chapter 2, it i ...

Nevil Williams

Survey of James’ Epistle

Exposition

The Transcendence of God

1. The Meaning of God’s Transcendence The dictionary definition of ‘transcendent’ is ‘excelling’ or ‘surpassing human experience’, and, as applied to God, ‘e ...

Malcolm C. Davis

Devotional

Numbers Chapters 5 to 10. 10

Chapters 5 to 10. 10 relate to: The Purification of the Camp, chs. 5 and 6; The Provision for Service, chs. 7 and 8; and The Prospect of Advance, chs. 9 to 10. 10. The Purifi ...

Like the metaphor of the Church as a bride, that of the church as a priesthood has its roots deep in the Old Testament. Subject to Israel’s obedience to the coven ...

A. E. Long

Metaphors of the Church

Exposition

Psalm 8 – Part 2

In the previous issue, verses l-4a of this Psalm were considered; we now examine the remaining verses 4b-8. “And hast crowned him with glory and honour”, ...

Tony Renshaw

Exposition

Spiritual Fervour

The adjective “fervent” simply means hot, glowing. There is a great need for spiritual fervour. This is seen in all sorts of activities in this world in which we live, but where ...

Paul Squires

Study

Two Obvious and Two Less Obvious Qualifications

Two Obvious Qualifications The first requirement for the priest is that of birth, but the priesthood, in addition to this, has very stringent restrictions. The priest must n ...

C. H. Raven

Qualifications for Priesthood

Study

What About God’s Will for Me? – Part 1

Many of us have been encouraged at some time or other by the words of Job which assure us that the Lord “knoweth the way that I take”, Job 23. 10. Yet one important ques ...

Malcolm Horlock

Young People’s and Bible Students’ Section

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