Volume 5, No.3, Aug. 1994
The Four Visions of God’s Glory (Ezekiel 1:1-3:14)
“Behold, the glory of the Lord stood there, as the glory which I saw by the river of Chebar, and Ifell on my face.”(Ezekiel 3.-23) PROLOGUE In each of us is a deeply-felt need to relate to God-the ultimate reality -through the same conscious senses that make the rest of our world real. God lives in a completely different dimensionality and “no man hath [...]
God’s Providence Since Israel’s Statehood
During the first twenty years since 1948, when Israel was recognized as an independent nation by the United Nations, their population was very small in proportion to the area of their possession. Being surrounded by numerous hostile armies, the Jews have urged their kinsmen all over the world to emigrate to the land of promise. Thus Ezekiel's prophecy is fulfilled: “I will increase them [...]
The Seven Lamps and Seven Spirits
“There were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven spirits of God.” (Revelation 4:5) THE SEVEN LAMPS We might be inclined to believe that the seven lamps have the same meaning as the seven lampstands mentioned in the first chapter of Revelation and that, consequently, they symbolize the Church of Christ. However St. John does not use the same [...]
From our Readers
Dear Brethren, Just to let you know again how much I appreciate your providing me with Beauties of the Truth. It does indeed stimulate thoughtful consideration and unlimited horizons in study of our Lord's words to us through the blessed scriptures. I thoroughly enjoy each issue, and of course keep them for ready reference. Admittedly, we are all “leaky vessels” at times and your [...]