2022 – Volume 33
The House of Togarmah, Is Modern China a Cultural Descendant?
“And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Son of man, set thy face against China and against the land of the Mongolians, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, and say, Thus says the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O China, the chief prince [Rosh] of Meshech and Tubal: and I will gather your people [...]
Michael the Archangel, Jesus
“At that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince who standeth for the children of thy people; and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book” (Daniel 12:1 ASV). In Jude [...]
Melchizedek
“And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God” (Genesis 14:18). The identity of Melchizedek of Salem has been a subject of interest by many a commentator. He appears on the scene suddenly and vanishes just as quickly. Genesis, Psalms, and Hebrews mention him. So little is known of his life that we [...]
Following the Battle of Ezekiel 38
Brethren have long studied the prophetic sequence of the invasion of Israel described in Ezekiel 38. God’s purpose in allowing the land to be invaded is described in the closing verse. “And I will magnify myself, and sanctify myself, and I will make myself known in the eyes of many nations; and they shall know that I am Jehovah.” THE CONFLICT CONTINUES Israel’s final [...]
A Crown of Thorns
"When they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!" (Matthew 27:29). Jesus suffered many pains and indignities when he bore the penalty for Adam and his race. With the crown of thorns, both pain and indignity [...]
Fig Tree and Figs in the Bible
The Fig Tree and Figs in Jewish Environment, Life, and Culture. Of all the fruit trees found in Israel, the fig tree carries central significance in Jewish life and culture. It has been an integral part of the diet, customs, and landscape of Israel. There are a myriad of references to it in Biblical writings and Israeli literature. The ubiquity of fig trees and [...]
A Lion, a Bear, and a Serpent
“Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it? ... the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light. (19) As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him” (Amos 5:18, 19). The Prophet Amos [...]
Joshua Crossing Jordan
“The waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the ... salt sea ... were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho” (Joshua 3:16). The crossing of Jordan by the Israelites under Joshua was a remarkable miracle, recorded in Joshua [...]
How David Beat Goliath
In the 20th century endocrinology has shown that tall and strong people often have limited eyesight. [1] "Endocrinology has been marshalled to prove convincingly that limited eyesight, common in tall, strong people, could have hampered Goliath's capability to react correctly to David's aiming his sling." Consider highlights of this encounter: "And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that [...]
Four Classes
The Church, Great Company, Ancient Worthies, World of Mankind. We read in the Bible that four classes of people will be rewarded with everlasting life In Jehovah's Divine Plan of the Ages, made possible through the Ransom Sacrifice of His only begotten son, Christ Jesus. These four classes are represented in scriptural pictures, as follows. The Church of Christ, to receive the divine nature [...]
Dividing the Land
“By lot was their inheritance, as Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half tribe” (Joshua 14:2). Joshua and the Israelites had spent six years conquering Canaan west of the Jordan River. Two large coalitions had been overcome, one in the south, and a larger one in the north. The cities involved in these two campaigns are [...]
Israel, the Sand of the Seashore
(Romans 9-11) Many Christians miss the point respecting “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth.” We know that when the kingdom comes, Israel is to be a blesser to the nations, not only one of the nations being blessed. We might ask the question, “Who first preached the Gospel of the kingdom?” It was neither Jesus, nor was it the apostles. It [...]