We do not here enter upon a lengthy discussion of the serpent in Scripture. We know it to be a symbol of the deceitfulness of sin from the beginning. (This is not to discount its literality in the Garden, of …
The conflict between Jesus and the Pharisees illustrates that the traditions which they held, presumably based on the Law, were very wide of the mark concerning what God intended them to understand. Jesus deliberately challenged them …
There are some quotations of scripture regarding which there cannot be the slightest shadow of doubt. They are introduced with the emphatic “The scripture saith” or “As it is written.” There are, however, other examples of the use of scripture …
The introduction to chapters 9 – 12, in the last issue, suggested that the chapters in Zechariah from 9 onwards deal with the establishment of the Kingdom of God, in contrast to the first 8 chapters which were concerned with …
For the purpose of this study we would suggest that the 12th chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews should be read first. It is our intention to show that in this chapter, within the space of a few verses, …
I have tried to suggest in the first article that it would have been necessary for YHWH to create an earth complete with the appearance of age. If He did, we suggest that this illusion would be complete in all …
It is the opinion of the present writer that in discussion about this subject and its treatment from the platform too much time is devoted to the wrong side of the coin. Elaborate arguments designed to ridicule evolution fail to …
It should be evident from even the most superficial reading of the book of Revelation that it was written originally to a persecuted and downtrodden community. The spirit of those early believers is reflected in two passages that are selected …
Revelation 20 is a chapter which, for obvious reasons, I like to call “The Thousand Year Chapter”. We know that in the Apocalypse symbols are used for a great variety of purposes, for time periods, for individuals, for bodies of …
The book of Esther is seldom quoted from our platforms. It is read following the course of the Bible Companion once each year, and quite possibly it soon slips from our minds, should it be the subject of a Bible …
Year B.C. Monarch Description of Events Bible refs. Herodotus refs. 521 Darius I Overthrows the Magi plotters and other revolts. Inscription on Rock at Behistun records subjection of these by Darius. 3:90 520 Second year. Prophets Haggai & Zechariah speak …
As our title indicates, we intend to take the second chapter of Acts as our theme, and readers will probably be aware that the words of verse 38, from which our subject is taken, are usually interpreted in one of …