1999 – Volume 10
Understanding the Bible
What is the difference between you and others who read the Bible but do not understand what it teaches? What do you have that they do not have? Paul tells us: "Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard; neither have entered into the heart of man; the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us, [...]
Under His Wings
"He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler." - Psalms 91:4 The familiar words of this divine promise present before the mental vision of many of us the mighty wings of a great eagle or the protective fold of the mother hen for her young. Either vision is comforting. Both [...]
Balaam’s Fourth Prophecy
Balaam is an enigma. That he was greedy seems clear. That he had some courage is also in evidence. That he was an enemy of Israel is certainly implied. He was honest enough to warn Balak that he would speak no more and no less than he was authorized by God. The passage does not imply he was a false prophet, for his predictions [...]
The Virgin Birth
The central feature of our Heavenly Father's plan is "the Ransom for all" (the corresponding price), a life for a life, the life of the perfect man Jesus for the life of the perfect man Adam. All God's works are perfect, and Father Adam was no exception. He was created perfect, in the character of his Creator. Back in the far reaches of time, [...]
1 Thessalonians 4:14-17
When we read our English Bibles we must at all times remember we are reading translations of the original writings. These translations were made by mostly very sincere and honest people - people, however, who did not understand the plan of God. They had no knowledge of the two salvations - the salvation now for the Church, the salvation in the future for all [...]
Anointing, Seal and Witness of the Spirit
Unknown to the world, the Lord has been carrying on a grand and glorious work. The mighty power of God that raised Jesus from the dead is working in the hearts of those to whom God has given the Spirit of sonship. This mighty power is working in the hearts of those whom the world esteems not, for they are the weak and insignificant [...]
Let This Cup Pass From Me
There are a few words of Jesus in the garden that should be most sobering for us. "O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt... O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done". (Matthew 26:39,42) We do not [...]
Maher-Shalal-Hashbaz
"And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shaft call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which [...]
The Breastplate and New Jerusalem
These thoughts are a comparison between the High Priest's breastplate as described in Exodus 28 and New Jerusalem as described in Revelation 21. Both the breastplate and the city of New Jerusalem are said to be foursquare. The breastplate was set with 12 stones. New Jerusalem has 12 foundations garnished with precious stones. The 12 stones of the breastplate were in four rows of [...]
“Every Eye Shall See Him…
The above promise is by Jesus in Revelation 1:7. But Christian people hold divergent opinions about the manner of its intended fulfillment. Are we to understand from it that Jesus will be revealed to the literal sight of people in the earth, or that he will be "seen" in a figurative sense by mental perception? STRONG'S DEFINITION The Greek word represented by "see" in [...]
Jacob at the Ford Jabbok
Long ago a great scenario of the plan of God was enacted through the lifetimes of four generations. In Abraham's life we glimpse the age of faith leading up to the coming of the seed of promise. The first stage was from Eden to the flood, suggested by the death of Terah, when Abraham passed over the river from the old order and began [...]
Index of Articles, 1995 TO 1999
1995 Memorial Supper, When Observed? Contrasting the Two Gardens The Burden of Dumah Weights and Years Holy Anointing Oil This Thing is From Me Angel or Eagle? The Philosophy of Atonement The Parousia Cloak, Books and Parchments The Three SignsWhere Does the Year Really Begin? The Parable of the Vineyard Laborers Five Smooth Stones Seven Kings and Eight Princes The Sea of Glass Things [...]
Wisdom of the Seven Churches
Biblical prophecy is comprised of two aspects. One is the predictive side, where certain events are foretold. The second aspect of prophecy is the moral lesson intended. With that in mind we want to look at the seven churches and see the moral lesson in each of the messages given. In addition, there appears to be a correlation between the moral lessons from each [...]
Stephen Suraci Passes From Us
Brother Stephen Suraci peacefully ended his service this side the veil at his home on Saturday, April 10, about 8 am. He is survived by his dear wife Sister Jackie, two children, and two grandchildren. Bro. Stephen, who was baptized August 31, 1941, at the New York Labor Day Convention, served as a much loved elder in the New Haven Class for many years, [...]
Foxes
In an article titled "Samson" (Beauties of the Truth, May, 1997), we observed that the 300 foxes Samson set running through the fields of the Philistines, tails ablaze with torches, represented God's burning judgments against the Roman power (compare Revelation 8:8) . This is consistent with Luke 13:32 which records Jesus' designation of Herod, the ruler appointed by Rome, as "that fox." Recently two [...]
Elisha’s Typical Experiences (Continued)
In the previous issue seven of the fourteen episodes of Elisha following his recrossing of the Jordan were examined, each picturing something about the Ancient Worthies in the Kingdom to be established at Israel. The fourteen episodes are found in 2 Kings. They are listed below, followed by an examination of the last seven to complete our discussion. (1) Waters (2 Kings 2:19-22) (2) [...]
On the Addition question in Numbers Chapter Three
Numbers chapter three contains an inconsistency in the count of Levites. Numbers 3:22 records 7500 from Gershon, verse 28 records 8600 from Kohath, and verse 34 records 6200 from Merari. This totals 22,300, yet verse 39 gives the total as 22,000. Where is the error? It is clear from Numbers 3:43,46-47,50 that 22,273 firstborn were 273 more than the total number of Levite males [...]