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The search for Noah’s Ark and evidence of a world-wide flood has been the subject of speculation over many years. Much of the debate has lacked credible evidence or rigorous analysis. But now scholars from Istanbul Technical University, Agri Ibrahim Cecen University, and Andrews University in the ...

Have you ever watched a bear begging for peanuts at the zoo? Have you observed the endless pacing back and forth of the caged tiger? Have you ever wondered what the monkeys think about as they see us crowded around their cage while they go through their antics?  Surely we are impressed with ...

Introduction Synopsis The subject of the cherubim is thematic, spanning from Genesis to Revelation. That indicates its importance in Scripture and worthiness of our attention. As we trace this subject through the Old Testament, we’ll discover the thread that links the many and varied depicti...

A New Kingdom Just think. The great Creator of all is going to set up His own kingdom on the earth! This kingdom will rule over all others and shall eventually be the only kingdom on the earth (Dan 2:44-45; Rev 11:15; 21:1). This is not an unbelievable prospect. God has already had a kingdom o...

Romans 5 v1-4. Brethren, we are justified and are being justified by our faith. We have entered into a marvellous relationship. We have peace with God. The Law did not result in peace. The Law brought wrath upon us, the wrath of God. But we have peace with God, and that has been achieved thr...

Ruth’s Confession of Faith In examining Ruth’s delightful confession of faith in Ruth 1:16-17, we will see a huge contrast between Ruth and Orpah, one which is somewhat reflected in the meanings of their names. Ruth Ruth means ‘friendship’ and her name appears 12 times in the book, ...

In our last article, we examined the account of David bringing the ark of God to Jerusalem, as recorded in 1 Chronicles 15. In the entire reign of David, there was no day or event so salubrious as the bringing of the ark into Jerusalem. David was profoundly in love with his God and knew the capital ...

What makes a person attractive to the source of all life? This question can be answered with a single word, faith. Why is faith more powerful than the Law when it comes to shaping attitude and behaviour? How can it result in a way a person lives so that God is glorified and not the person themselves...

Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53 contain some of the most heart-rending descriptions we have on record concerning the Lord’s crucifixion. As we read these sections of Scripture, we can feel the despairing anguish of the Lord’s rejection coupled with the intense pain he endured whilst hanging on the cross....

The origin of earth’s metals has sparked great debates amongst geo-physicists. The prevailing theory is that an evolving earth was bombarded by a flood of elements spawned by the collision of neutron stars in deep space.  Neutron stars Neutron stars are stars that have come to the end o...

In this article, we turn our attention to the type of content and information that our minds process in the digital age—a stark contrast to the Word of God. Here, we examine social algorithms, their effects on our minds, and their ability to influence the way we think, feel, and act. To begin, ...

The sixth seal “When he opened the sixth seal, I looked, and behold, there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black as sackcloth, the full moon became like blood, and the stars of the sky fell to the earth as the fig tree sheds its winter fruit when shaken by a gale. The sky vanished li...

Biblical account In Genesis 35:19-20 we read. “And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem. And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar of Rachel’s grave unto this day.” However, in 1 Samuel 10:2 it is recorded that “Rachel’s sepulchre ...

Always at the cutting edge of new technology, Israel has installed a 100kW-capacity wave energy power plant at Tel Aviv-Yafo. The plant converts ocean wave motion into pressurised fluid, which drives turbines to generate clean electricity for coastal communities. Floating platforms with hydraulic...

There is an old saying about biting the hand that feeds us, and while this is not literally true in our case, we do have two new dogs at our house, who have not yet accepted us. Our dog died recently, and these two dogs were owned by an elderly lady, who passed away, and so we were asked to give the...

For an inordinately long period of time in Israel, the ark and the tabernacle had been separated. Divine worship could not therefore properly proceed under such circumstances, and David decided the time had long come to correct it. Having delivered Jerusalem from the hands of the enemy, he sought to...

Naomi’s Decision to Return Naomi is a truly remarkable woman in the book of Ruth. Without her faithful response to trial, she would not have returned to Bethlehem. Without her infectious character, her daughters-in-law would not have found the thought of leaving her so difficult. Without her lo...

Introduction: The Purpose of the Kingdom Age Some view prophecy as a spiritual sandpit where we can build, refine, or even demolish our prophetic ideas at will. It’s as if this ‘part’ of God’s Word is a plaything; somewhere we can display our own intelligence or spiritual prowess and conv...

A Paraphrase by Brother John Martin (5) Romans 4 v1. Let us go back before the Law. If we do not boast about our national distinctions, which the Law made amongst men, we certainly boast about our descent from Abraham. Look at his life. v2. Do you think that Abraham really did any...

There is no doubt about God’s willingness to answer prayers, “Call upon me and I will answer” (Jer 33:3). Again, “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and t...

There is nothing and nobody like our God. He created the whole universe, and He alone sustains it at every moment, so of course, nothing can compare to Him. He is not just a big force that is so timeless and powerful that we can never hope to know Him; He is an actual individual with whom we can hav...

Psalm 134 is the last of the 15 psalms entitled, “A Song of degrees”. These psalms (Psalms 120–134) form a specific collection of songs, ten of which contain no author’s name. Of the other five, four were written by David and one by Solomon. The title of the psalm contains the definite ar...

There are few things more beautiful and soothing than walking through a forest or grove of trees. Scripture has much to say about these majestic woody perennials, from the fruit tree that yields fruit according to its kind (Gen 1:11) to ‘the wood of life’ that will provide healing for the nation...

This series is an abridged version of the notes for the Australasian Youth Conference to be held in April 2025, God willing. May we all encourage our young people and each other concerning the topic of 1 Timothy. The sixth chapter of 1 Timothy encourages us to be rich in spiritual matters towards...

In 1 Chronicles 23:14-17 we have the genealogy of Moses.  Why are only three generations mentioned? If he was such a great leader, what happened to the rest of his family? In Judges 18:30, we have Jonathan, grandson of Moses, but he is omitted from 1 Chronicles 23. Why? What responsibilit...