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"AND THOSE WHO KNOW ..."  Jan. 4

Again, David’s Psalms command our attention. All of Psalm 9 is a marvelous overview of God’s plan and purpose with human beings and the earth. At times God transports David’s thoughts into the future when he, and those God counts as righteous, will say to their Creator, “You have rebuked the nations; you have made the wicked perish; you have blotted out their name for ever and ever. The enemy came to an end in everlasting ruins … the very memory of them has perished.” [v.5,6]

On the other side of the picture, in contrast to this vision of annihilation, the next verses say, “But the LORD sits enthroned forever; he has established his throne for justice, he judges the earth with righteousness …” [v.7,8] A marvelous summary of how the kingdom of God will function.

Our Genesis reading tells us of Noah and his family in the ark and then stepping out onto a cleansed earth, all the godless having been destroyed. God promises Noah that he will never “again strike down every living creature” despite “man’s heart being evil from his youth.” [8 v.21] Not many generations pass before men build the tower of Babel and as a result God “confused the languages of all the earth” and caused men to spread out “over the face of all the earth” [11 v.6-9]

So the renewal of belief and faith with Noah and his family did not last. Abraham’s father and brother “served other Gods.” [Josh 24 v.2] We can see some comparison between Noah and his sons and the huge spiritual renewal that followed the widespread translation and printing of the Bible 300 to 400 years ago. But that renewal has now faded away and how few have the understanding and faith of Abraham to whom the Gospel was first preached (see.

Gal. 3 v8). The blessings to come on the nations through this gospel are David’s vision in this ninth Psalm.

How marvelous is v.10, “And those who know your name put their trust in you. For you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you” But “the nations have sunk into the pit that they made, in the net that they hid, their own foot has been caught.” [v.15] To “know” is more than to just understanding, it is to have a relationship – read Psalm 95 v.1-7 – John 17 v.3

Let us seek the Lord. Those who know God, who truly believe, will make the final 2 verses of this Psalm their prayer. “Arise, O LORD! Let not man prevail; let the nations be judged before you! Put them in fear, O LORD! Let the nations know that they are but men!”

Later in Matthew we will read the words of Jesus, “whoever humbles himself will be exalted” [23 v.12] God will humble those who do not humble themselves. Let us not be caught up in the spirit around us, that is that human beings believe they are gaining all the answers to life and its meaning and that there is no need to seek God, or even believe he exists. Let us ponder  Psalm 14 and reflect upon it

This class examines the growing trend amongst all Christian denominations (including Christadelphians) to embrace modern thinking in place of the Bible narrative, amongst the issues considered in this video include the rise and acceptance of Theistic Evolution (Evolutionary creationism), the role of women in ecclesia, voting and participation within the armed forces.  Many of these practices are being done away from the main fellowship and behind closed doors in an attempt to gain support for their unscriptural ideas.

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“THE LORD SAW THAT …”  Jan. 3

All our readings this morning provoked much thought, indeed, deep meditation. Psalm 7 is David’s’ plea for “refuge; save me from my pursuers and deliver me” [v.1] But he also says, “if there is wrong in my hands … let the enemy … trample my life to the ground and lay my glory in the dust” [v.3,5]. David knew God could see all things! This included how his mind worked, his real values and priorities in life; this is the reason he was so shattered after his sin with Bathsheba, God would not let him hide his sin..

Our thoughts then focused on our Genesis reading and what God “saw”. “The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” [6 v.5] God primarily sees in humans just two different qualities – either good or evil, righteousness or wickedness, love or hate!

Ways of living are tending in one or other of two directions, wheat or tares are growing and eventually produce one of 2 kinds of harvest – and what a harvest of godlessness was surrounding Noah! Is it not the same today! We are going to be part of a harvest of one kind or another.

“And God saw the earth, and behold it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way…” [v.12] We know when things are going bad, such as fruit we have bought. We see what can be saved to eat – and throw the bad away. Noah’s great grandfather Enoch “walked with God” and “God took him” [5 v.24] We are not told how – or where. If God chooses not to tell us, it is pointless to ask questions.

This happened just 4 years before Noah was born, the situation had now developed so that many “harsh things that ungodly sinners” had been spoken against Enoch [Jude 14] “loud mouthed boasters, showing favoritism to gain advantage.” [v.16] Rings a bell with today, doesn’t it the result when God is pushed right out of our thinking.

“But Noah found favour in the eyes of the LORD” [Gen.6 v.8] God has all seeing “eyes.” Do we, do you, find favour in the eyes of the LORD? David’s Psalms show he was very conscious of the need for that to be so.

Returning to Psalm 7, David writes; “judge me, O LORD …. according to the integrity that is in me … you who test the minds and hearts, O righteous God … who saves the upright in heart” [v.8-10]

May we all be “upright in heart.”

Job struggles with the outworking of life and thinks he is more righteous than God. God beautifully uses Job's trial to teach and save others through the lessons experienced. There is no exact retribution. In all that eventuates, God alone is to be honoured.   This excellent series given in Houston Texas in 2011  An excellent character/exposition study of the trial and restoration of Job covering the entire book in five classes. We apologise for the poor audio in the first class, BUT PLEASE PERSEVERE - it will be well worth it!

This is a series of studies of the book of JOB by John Pople. Enjoy!

Description: A nameless Creator would fail to reveal substance, purpose, beauty and an intimate connection to the man and woman created in His likeness and image. Moses was privileged to learn the meaning of God's name by experience, pointing to a multitudinous body reflecting His glory for eternity. from 2015

Dr Leen Ritmeyer holds an M.A. in Conservation Studies from the Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies, University of York, England, and a Ph.D. from the University of Manchester, England. Beginning in 1973, Ritmeyer served for 10 years as official architect of the archaeological dig at the Southern Wall of the Temple Mount directed by Benjamin Mazar. Ritmeyer is known for the "solid scientific research" he has done on the archaeology and architecture of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. He discovered archaeological evidence for the location of Solomon's Temple, the emplacement of the Ark of the Covenant on the Foundation Stone, and the location of the platform as extended in the First Temple period, probably during the time of Hezekiah described as a square of 500 cubits in Mishnah Middot 2.1. He has demonstrated that one of the steps leading to the Dome of the Rock is actually the top of a remaining stone course of the pre-Herodian Western Wall of the Temple Mount platform. Ritmeyer is known for his architectural models of the buildings of ancient Jerusalem. His models of the historical Jewish Temples have been exhibited at museums including the Yeshiva University Museum in New York and the Siegfried H. Horn Museum at Andrews University, Michigan.  Watch this video to find out why the Word of God is reliable and trustworthy.

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This tracks the development of the man Judah as he goes from being lost within the early ecclesia, to leaving the ecclesia, and finally returning to the ecclesia to become the spiritual leader of his brethren. This study demonstrates the power of God to work in each one of our lives and that none of us is beyond God's ability to recover us to Himself.

This new series seeks to confront many doctrinal issues that the ‘Churches’ have adopted as the ‘norm’ when in fact a careful reading of scripture clearly demonstrates how their ideas have been more heavily influenced by Pagan thoughts and practices in an attempt to humanize and unify pagan worshipers into the Christian faith, rather than the true teaching of the Bible.

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