Volume 26, No.2, May 2015
The Third Epistle of John
“The elder unto the well beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth” (3 John 1). This third epistle of John was written to a private individual as opposed to a church. It was probable that the family kept the epistle private until the death of Gaius. Only after that did it likely come to light as a product of the Apostle John. It [...]
Pictures of Jesus’ Sacrifice
“All things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me” (Luke 24:44). There are so many prophecies that were fulfilled in the final days and hours of Jesus life. What is interesting to consider is the question: What did Jesus know about his sacrificial death ahead of time? We suggest that [...]
Queen Esther (continued)
“Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her” (Esther 2:15) (Continued from the September, 2014 issue). The first part of this article suggested that Queen Esther, renowned for her beauty, is a picture of the Church class, which will be renown for beauty of character. That Xerxes, the king, was a picture of our Lord Jesus. That the 127 [...]
God’s Spirit Upon All Flesh
“I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh” (Joel 2:28). After Jesus’ resurrection and ascension, on Pentecost the Apostle Peter quoted Joel 2:28-32 to open up the Gospel Age for the church. However, in Acts 2:17 he reverses the sequence of two clauses, implying the sequence is not important. (Perhaps to draw more attention to clauses that introduce the new state of affairs.) [...]