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  • 91. Language and Theology – Two Examples

    Michael Cox For most of my working life, up until retirement, I worked as a theological translator. I would like to share with you my thoughts on two passages of Scripture, one from the Hebrew Bible and one from the New Testament. Every language has its own genius (“creative, or inventive capacity”, Concise Oxford Dictionary). […]

  • 90. The First Century Church

    Richard Veach When we take an overview of the “Body of Christ” that we call “Christianity” we find that it is divided into many different belief systems, denominations, and many different kinds of non-denominational churches. How is it that we all have the same Biblical text, but so many different belief systems all with their […]

  • 89. The Sabbatical Year for the Farming Movement

    Don Stanley (This article, in three parts, describes a piece of research that was done in Israel, working with farmers who are attempting to live according to the biblical sabbatical year for the land (Shmita, in Hebrew). First, however, I will tell you a little about myself, because I have discovered that my own journey of […]

  • 88. “Who is Causing this Shadow?”

    Dr Karl Coke Jesus said to the Jews, “For the very work that the Father has given me to finish, and which I am doing, testifies that the Father has sent me. And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me. You have never heard his voice nor seen his form, nor does […]

  • 87. Times of Refreshing Ahead?

    John Quinlan, Clifford Denton and Dave Hilsley Much has been said in recent years about “Revival”. This is what we call the wonderful times of blessing that come when the Holy Spirit of God comes to individuals, possibly in great numbers over a short time such as in the Wesleyan Revival or the Welsh Revivals. […]

  • 86. Restoration

    Clifford Denton and Dave Hilsley The word “Restoration” is used a lot in the Church today. God is indeed a restorer. He is a restorer of fellowship with Him. He is a restorer of family. He is a restorer of community. He is a restorer to His covenant people Israel. If we are in fellowship […]

  • 85. The Bridegroom is Coming! Report on a consultation held in Jerusalem in June 2002

    Clifford Denton and Dave Hilsley The Lord of Creation has given us many views by many of His prophets concerning the times leading up to His return. Some of them appear to be more clear and complete in their descriptions than others, yet the Word of G-d saw fit to include them all for our […]

  • 84. “Jesus’ Method of Bible Study”

    Dr Karl Coke Jesus is the “Aleph” and the “Tau,” the “Beginning” and the “End.” He is the “First” and the “Last.”1 Therefore, He is the first and the last portions of this article. In the end, He alone is all that matters. “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. […]

  • 83. Israel’s Future

    Dave Hilsley Over the years many people have said that God has finished with Israel. Even though the Jewish people are back in the land, they call this a political accident and say that it does not mean that God has a future plan for Israel any more than He does for any other nation. […]

  • 82. Israel

    Clifford Denton Background and central principles If we are to have understanding of the days in which we live then there are a number of central issues to keep in mind. Indeed, though mankind in general chooses to ignore these issues, they should be central for every generation. In our present world we are on […]