As you enter the Old City of Jerusalem by way of the Zion Gate, you may notice an inscription, written in the days of Suleiman, stating that the gate was constructed in 1541 AD. The wall here is pocked with gunfire. During the fiery rebirth of Israel in 1948, the Jewish Palmach breached the gate […]
In 1945, a group of men met together in England to discuss the need for a publication that would endeavor to emphasize that aspect of truth known as “church truth.” Out of this concern there arose a magazine called Precious Seed which was published bi-monthly. This magazine has continued to the present, with timely articles […]
The title “Lord” was originally used by the disciples as a mark of respect, and in fact the word is sometimes translated simply as “Sir” (Jn. 20:15). Steadily, however, the apostles began to appreciate the greatness of their Master and were ready to refer to Him as “the Lord” (Lk. 19:31). Their convictions crystallized on […]
“How precious also are Thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them!” Psalm 139:17 Will you meditate with me on the eternal value of God’s thoughts? The Spirit of God, writing by the psalmist, describes His thoughts with two descriptive words, saying: “HOW PRECIOUS!” Do we value them like David? […]
“And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it” (Gen. 28:12). The Lord alludes to this passage in John 1:51: “Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and […]
There are many names for God; no one name could express all that He is, in Himself. The study of them is not only most illuminating but should lead us into intimate fellowship with Him. By it we enter into the heritage of all His people, in the unfolding of the progressive self-revelation of God […]
Charles Stanley (1821-1890), of Rotherham, England, was left an orphan at the age of four. At seven, he had to earn his living in the summer by working in the fields. With his energy he could have been a rascal. But it was his legal guardian who stopped the precocious little fellow and, with a […]
Seven times Paul speaks of God in a deeply personal way. It was from the lips of the Saviour Himself that such a revelation came: “My God and your God.” Like the sunshine, I can enjoy this relationship all myself, basking in His undivided attention. 1. “I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you […]
“And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof. It shall be a jubilee unto you.” (Lev. 25:10) In olden times as well as presently, considerable significance has been given to 50 years–half a century. In ancient Israel, the jubilee was a time of great […]