Volume 21, No.3, Aug. 2010
Man with the Writer’s Inkhorn
"Go through the midst ... of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof " (Ezekiel 9:4). The passage in Ezekiel chapter nine has intrigued Bible Students for many years. It describes a man clothed in linen who is instructed by God to go through [...]
Origins of the Two Horned Beast
"And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon" (Revelation 13:11). It has been well stated that if one wants to understand prophecy he must first study history. That seems especially true when studying the book of Revelation. There we see historical entities portrayed as beasts and dragons. [...]
Who Are the Jews?
The world's 13 million Jews are strongly linked by religion and culture. But do they share a common genetic heritage? Two new studies conclude that most members of the far-flung Jewish Diaspora can trace their roots to ancestors who lived in the Middle East more than 2000 years ago. The new research, based on recent advances in genome technology, apparently refutes controversial claims that [...]
The Foul Waters Will Be Sweetened
"Every thing that liveth, whieh moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live ... for they shall be healed" (Ezekiel 47:9). The Dead Sea is one of the most prominent features of the land of Israel. It is the lowest elevation on the face of the earth, being some 1,312 feet below sea level. It is the deepest salt lake in the world, and [...]