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2020 Volume 75 Issue 2
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1 Thessalonians Chapter 3 – The marks of a true shepherd
This is a subject of great importance. In these days when there is such a scattering among the sheep of His pasture, our greatest need is for shepherds, true shepherds, godly shepherds. Of course, our s…
Peter Davies
1 Thessalonians
Exposition
A Word for Today – Leb, Lebab
Ktt (beat fine) Leb, Lebab (Heart) Labba (Flame) Throughout history, the heart has always been regarded as an important part of the human body. According to the Greek philosopher Aristotle, the heart wa…
Brian Clatworthy
Study
An Assembly of the Lord’s people will be a people among whom … Prayer Arises to God – Part 7
As we examine the scriptures, we discover that the churches of the first century came together for at least six different kinds of meetings. Due to the prevailing social conditions, they may not have be…
Richard Collings
Devotional
An Overview of Esther
Introduction The Book of Esther takes its name from its principal character, Esther, a young orphaned Jewess who had been brought up by her older cousin, Mordecai. The name Esther is Persian, and means …
Malcolm C. Davis
Exposition
Aspects of Calvary – Part 1
The death of Christ in Romans In this series of articles, we will consider four aspects of the death of our Lord Jesus Christ as found in some of the New Testament Epistles. This is surely the most bles…
Stephen Fellowes
Aspects of Calvary
Devotional
Chairman’s Notes
In such unprecedented times, it seems apt that these brief comments should be set alongside Malcolm Davis’ introduction to the book of Esther. In it he states, ‘The book illustrates the truth that God h…
John Bennett
Editorial
Characters in the Early Years of the Lord – Zacharias and Elisabeth
In his account of the life-story of the Lord Jesus, Luke devotes a large part of the first chapter of his Gospel not to the experience of Mary and Joseph, but to that of Zacharias and Elisabeth. This el…
Michael Wilkie
Exposition
Image Cover – Volume 75 Issue 2
‘Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?’ Mark 12. 14 The Bible refers to both tax collectors and taxation issues. One of the disciples called by the Lord was Matthew, a tax collector, Matt. 9. …
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Editorial – ‘The just shall life by faith’, Heb. 10. 38.
The first four ‘elders’ named in Hebrews chapter 11 have some simple lessons to teach us in relation to the nature of living by faith. From Abel we can learn that faith enables the worship of God. Both …
Sandy Jack
Editorial
Sarah
Sarah – a woman of faith and inner beauty We often find it easy to write off and dismiss the spirituality of others. We focus on failings rather than the strengths. Imagine you had to compile a list of …
Frank Proudlock
Old Testament Women Who Appear in the New Testament
Devotional
Question Time – What are the big issues facing assemblies today? 
Question What are the big issues facing assemblies today? Answer This question is not easy to answer, for many issues will be geographically specific. For example, many believers face persecution, some …
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A Word for Today
The Epistle to the Colossians – Part 9
Warnings and answers, 2. 4-19 (continued) The idol worshipper vv. 18, 19 – defrauding by ‘worshipping of angels’ – mysticism The problem addressed in this warning is the possibility of being beguiled [o…
William Banks
The Epistle to the Colossians
Exposition
The Father sent the Son
[Unless otherwise stated, scripture quotations are taken from the New Kings James Version of the Bible] In all, our Lord is given the title ‘Saviour’ sixteen times in the New Testament. I want us to con…
Malcolm Horlock
Exposition
The Gospel of Mark – Part 10
Although we have moved into chapter 3 of the Gospel, this chapter continues the theme of the Galilean ministry of the Lord. There is continuing opposition and conflict from the religious authorities of …
John Bennett
The Gospel of Mark
Exposition
The Messianic Psalms – Psalm 89: God’s Faithfulness During Disaster
Sceptics love to impugn the scriptures and attack God’s goodness. The eighteenth-century philosopher, David Hume, asserted that evil’s existence demonstrates that God is either not omnipotent or else He…
Keith R. Keyser
The Messianic Psalms
Exposition
The Republic of Panama
The promise Joshua chapter 1 says, ‘Arise, go over this Jordan … as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou m…
Byrne Foreshaw
Organisations
The Sacrifice of the Son – Part 2
Certain things may be established forensically, while not touching one’s heart. If newly-weds spoke exclusively about their marriage’s legality, including the licence, the officiant’s credentials, or th…
Keith R. Keyser
Devotional
The Twelve Tribes of Israel – Asher
Happiness and blessing We now come to Asher, so called because, as Leah said at his birth, ‘the daughters will call me blessed’, Gen. 30. 13.1 Like so many of the tribes’ names, Asher, meaning ‘happy’, …
Lloyd Stock
Exposition
The Work in Southern Brazil
In this land of religious liberty, all religions are represented and active. Most profess to be Roman Catholic but Spiritism in two distinct forms influences the thinking and practices of millions. Evan…
Harry Wilson
Organisations
What does the Bible tell us about the future? – Part 7 – ‘The re-emergence of Israel’
As early as the 8th century, the prophet Hosea said, ‘the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an eph…
R. Catchpole
What Does the Bible Tell Us About the Future?
Devotional
Book Reviews in this Issue
Searching Messages from the Minor Prophets – Malcolm C. Davis
192 pages, Paperback. Published by John Ritchie Ltd, 40 Beansburn, Kilmarnock, KA3 1RH, Scotland. ISBN: 978-1-912522-54-5 This is the latest book from the busy pen of Malcolm Davis and is the second v…
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Collected writings of E. W. Rogers – Volume 1 – Compiled by Mervyn Wishart
400 pages, Paperback. Published by John Ritchie Ltd, 40 Beansburn. Kilmarnock, Scotland. ISBN: 978-1-912522-60-6 Few people today under the age of sixty would have had the privilege of hearing the spo…
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