After The Christadelphian, The Testimony is the oldest magazine still in publication. Edited from the UK and distributed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States the magazine has a fairly wide readership. Editorial aim is “the study and defense of holy scripture”.
In the first article (Feb. 1998, p. 53) we showed that we cannot equate the Valley of Jehoshaphat of Joel’s latter-day prophecy either with the River Yarmuk in Gilead, associated with Jehoshaphat’s alliance with Ahab against Syria, or with the …
In Joel 3:12-14 “the valley of Jehoshaphat” seems to be the same as “the valley of decision”, in which multitudes of invaders will be gathered. The phrase “Multitudes, multitudes” reinforces the idea that he is referring to the strength of …
The Holy land has an extremely varied topography, ranging from flat Mediterranean coastal plains, through rolling prairie and hill country, to mountainous interior uplands. There is a range from heights of more than 9,200 feet (3,000 metres) in the northern …
In the November issue of the Testimony, F.B. “endeavored to dispose” of the critic’s contention that “because Matthew and Luke give diverse accounts of the raising of the Ruler’s daughter, this displays an obvious discrepancy”, by showing that two separate miracles …
In the March issue of the Testimony, “J.B.” drew attention to what has the appearance of an obvious discrepancy between the accounts commencing Matt. 9: 18, and Luke 8: 41, which record the raising from the dead of the Ruler’s …
“J .B.” has drawn attention to the article in the November issue where we dealt with the critics objection that because Matthew and Luke give diverse accounts of the raising of the Ruler’s daughter, this displays an obvious discrepancy. We …
How very human is this narrative by Luke ! His preface is characteristic, beginning with an address to his friend Theophilus. The gospel thus displays in the opening, that human attachment which continues throughout and closes with that touching human …
The familiar A.V. and R.V. read : “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death . . . . ” The margin gives “deep darkness.” The Septuagint reads “Yea, even if I should walk in the …
The theme of earthen vessels made by the potter is to be found in both the Old and New Testaments, and has important lessons for us to consider, for it is a vivid way of teaching us about the relationship …
To write on this subject could be very easy. We could paint a word picture of a man in an Eastern street working his wheel with his feet: by his side a mound of wet clay. Spinning his wheel, he …
Israel’s Borders, just like the world map, have been, and still are, constantly changing. The geography of twenty years ago is vastly different from that of today. To refer with any accuracy to the territory of Israel, or any other …
An Analysis of numerous Bible prophecies about the establishment of the Kingdom of God yields a general conclusion that God wages four international campaigns in His war against the political enemies of truth and righteousness.
Widely read students of Christadelphian …
Ezekiel’s Reference to Gog in chapter 38 is something of a Bible mystery. Ezekiel’s Divine message is addressed to Gog, one of the indications that Gog is a pre-eminent identity among Israel’s antagonists. It is essential therefore that we attempt …
Near the end of the forty years, the lessons of the wandering had so far failed to teach the children of Israel trust in God, that they were again discouraged when compassing the land of Edom, and their murmuring brought …
The ability to remember, to recall events of the past, to reflect on knowledge and information assimilated previously, is a wonderful gift from God. Like all our faculties, it should be used in a way that enables us to serve …
These notes are offered in the persuasion that it is possible to elicit from the Gospels a complete timetable for Passion Week. It is my conviction that too much difficulty is made of the Passover instructions given to Moses. These …
Did Jesus partake of the Passover supper on the night of his betrayal? Was Jesus raised from the dead on the third day or the fourth day? Critics maintain that the gospel records are at variance on these matters. If, …
All four gospels mention at this stage, for the first time, Joseph of Arimathea. Luke says he was a counsellor, that is, a member of the Sanhedrin, and Mark (15:43) calls him an honorable counsellor, that is, one of the …
I was very interested in the article “The Problems of Easter Week” by Brother Arthur Mander (Testimony, March 1980, p. 72), as for a number of years I have cherished an explanation of the problems involved. But let me …
Many had varied have been the attempts to place in correct order and exact time the various events surrounding the Last Supper, the trials, and the death and resurrection of our Lord, and the following suggested solution is put forward …
“Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain” (Ex. 20:7). “The Lord thy God”, or, for preference, “Yahweh thine Elohim” can be freely translated, “Ile shall be thy mighty ones”. The Yahweh Name used in …
This phrase occurs three times only in the Word of God, and all of them in the Book of Revelation-16 : 13, 19 : 20, and 20 : 10. On the whole, there is general agreement that the “False Prophet” …
The distinction between a form of worship that is acceptable to God, and a form of worship that is not, is found right through the Scriptures. The principle behind the distinction is laid down in Genesis 4, as interpreted for …
Deuteronomy 28 is of immense importance in that it forms a foundation for the understanding of Bible prophecy and of Yahweh’s purpose with Israel throughout history. The chapter tells beforehand of three dispersion of Israel from the Land. Verse 25 …
When Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem and gained the support of the Jewish leaders to rebuild the wall, he immediately ran into opposition from the leaders of the peoples around: Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite and Geshem the Arabian (Neh. …
It seems a pity that both the A.V. andthe R.V. give the word” likewise,” for the use of this word tends to the point of the comment. “In like manner” would perhaps have been better, and would indicate,even if a …
“And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice” (4:33).
The claim is made that supernatural possession of individuals can occur, requiring exorcism.
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Jethro’s position as priest of Midian reveals that the Truth had survived and even flourished amongst some of Abraham’s ‘Arabian’ descendants while it was completely absent in Canaan and in serious decline in Egypt. When Moses first fled to Midian, …
According to Vine’s Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, the modern English use of the word ‘talent’ has led directly from the common (mis)understanding of the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25. It seems to be widely accepted …
It may be appropriate at this stage to raise some questions which are ever to the front in these skeptical days, and which may be in the minds of readers while perusing our earlier articles. What is our attitude to …