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2018 Volume 73 Issue 3

Introduction The two books of Kings and 2 Chronicles cover the period of the monarchy from the reign of Solomon down to the captivity of the nation of Judah in Babylon. Whilst, during the period of the …

Simon Sherwin

Exposition

A Word for Today: Skandalon

σκανδαλ?ζω, v (to put a snare or stumbling block in the way) σκ?νδαλον, n (stumbling-block/offence) σκ?πτω, v (to dig) Almost everyday throughout the world, newspapers report one scandal or another. In …

Brian Clatworthy

Study

Angolan Literature Fund: 20 years of service

The Angolan Literature Fund was set up in 1998 with a clear vision ‘to further the spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ amongst the people of Angola and such other charitable objectives as the Trustees …

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Report

Character Studies in the Book of Proverbs – Part 3: The fool and his friends

The first man in scripture considered to be a fool, by his own admission, was Saul the king of Israel. Saul was a man who was given privilege, time and opportunity to make something of his life. Sadly, …

John Scarsbrook

Character Studies in the Book of Proverbs

Exposition

Editorial

‘And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn’, Gen. 41. 35. ‘As I have seen thee in the sanctuary’, Ps. 63. 2. The kernel of Joseph’s advice to a troubled Pharaoh was…

Sandy Jack

Editorial

Image Cover – Volume 73 Issue 3

‘Now when they passed through Amphipolis and Appollonia, they came to Thessalonica’, Acts 17. 1. In the days of the Apostle Paul, the city of Thessalonica (present day Salonica) was a famous commercial …

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Lessons from Old Testament Characters in James

Editor’s Note: After his home-call to glory, and at the request of the author, this article was submitted to Precious Seed by his wife. It is a mark of our brother’s faithfulness in the work of the Lord…

Graeme Hutchinson

Exposition

Personalities in the Nativity – Joseph: The Husband of Mary

In this article, we are going to look at a man who is almost certainly the most underestimated man in the whole of scripture: Joseph, the earthly father of the Lord Jesus. He is a man about whom we know…

Michael Wilkie

Exposition

Question Time – Should Christians fast?

QUESTION Should Christians fast? ANSWER To begin, it is necessary to define what is meant by ‘fasting’. In its primary usage, fasting refers to the voluntary abstaining from food, but, perhaps in a seco…

Richard Collings

Question Time

Reaching out to your neighbours with the gospel – Noah’s Ark Replica

The ark is 11 feet long, 8 feet wide and 6 feet high, (approximately 3050mm, 2440mm, and 1830mm) representing the front quarter of the ark, and is built on a 1 to 10 scale. When transported it is fully …

Bryon Meyers

Report

Regeneration

The word: its meaning and usage The word ‘regeneration’ occurs twice in the Bible, in Matthew chapter 19 verse 28, and Titus chapter 3 verse 5. It is somewhat surprising that it does not occur in John c…

Ian Jackson

Exposition

Robert Eugene Sparks 1844-1918

Of all the notable men involved at the inception of the work that later became known as Echoes of Service, it is likely that the name Robert Eugene Sparks would be largely unknown. Yet his contribution …

John Bennett

History

The Baptism in the Holy Spirit

On the fourteenth day of the first month ‘at the going down of the sun’ the most momentous occurrence in history was enacted just outside the walls of Jerusalem. This unrepeatable event, the crucifixion…

Richard Collings

Exposition

The Desert Shall Rejoice

Isaiah’s prophecy points forward to a bright future for a repentant and restored Israel in the land that God has given them. In that coming millennial day, ‘the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the …

Clarke Logan

Report

The Epistle to the Colossians – Part 2

The two prayers, vv. 3-14 The two prayers can be outlined as follows: Thanksgiving, vv. 3-8 – two hearings: ‘Since we heard of your faith … love … hope’, vv. 3-5; ‘Ye heard’ vv. 5-8. Note it is stated …

William Banks

The Epistle to the Colossians

Exposition

The Gospel of Mark – Part 3

The manifestation of the Son, vv. 9-13 Mark’s account of the baptism of the Lord by John in Jordan is remarkable in its conciseness. It is Mark who tells us that ‘Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee’, v…

John Bennett

The Gospel of Mark

Devotional

The Messianic Psalms – Psalm 45: The Coming King

Psalm 45 is ‘a song of loves’ celebrating the marriage of a king to a princess. The oldest tradition suggests that the psalmist wrote the song for Solomon and Pharaoh’s daughter and was traditionally su…

Daniel Rudge

The Messianic Psalms

Exposition

The Twelve Tribes of Israel: Reuben

Jacob’s final address to his sons is recorded in Genesis chapter 49 verses 3 and 4, ‘Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excelle…

Lloyd Stock

Exposition

Their Finest Hour – Peter

If it were possible to ask Peter what he considered to be his ‘finest hour’, I rather think that he would recall that unforgettable experience ‘in the holy mount’, concerning which he would later write,…

John Scarsbrook

Exposition

Why are there so many Bible versions today?

This is a delicate subject to deal with because many Christians have a favourite Bible version. My purpose here is not to try to tell anyone which Bible version to use, but, instead, to try to explain s…

Andrew Wilson

Exposition

Book Reviews in this Issue

Truth and Training from Titus – Stephen G. Baker

Paperback, 62 pages. Available from: Precious Seed Publications, 34 Metcalfe Avenue, Killamarsh, Sheffield, S21 1HW, UK. ISBN: 978-1-871642-94-0. The substance of this book, which runs to sixty-two pa…

John Scarsbrook

New Testament Priests, Speak Up! – Mike Stephenson

Paperback, 79 pages. Published by ECS Ministries, PO Box 1028, Dubuque, IA 52004-1028. ISBN: 978-1-59387-229-8. The title and theme of this book will strike a chord with many who would love to hear mo…

John Scarsbrook

His Coming – A Guide to Future Events – Various Authors

Paperback, 140 pages. Published by John Ritchie Ltd. 40 Beansburn, Kilmarnock, Scotland. ISBN: 978-1-910513-42-2. Books dealing with future events are not in short supply and cover every shade of opin…

John Scarsbrook

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