In Ezekiel

Of all the biblical accounts of the cherubim, Ezekiel’s visions give us the richest picture of their appearance and activity. The prophecy opens with a vision of the cherubim that was so awesome it caused Ezekiel to fall upon his face. What was it that Ezekiel saw and what did it sig...

The law of servitude release 

Let’s examine another dimension of release in Deuteronomy 15:12-18, one operating on individual rather than national timing. Unlike the sabbatical debt release, this freedom-giving operated seven years from when service began: “If your brother, a Hebrew man ...

Naomi’s Plan for Redemption

Things are now turning positive for Ruth. It required faith and commitment to leave Moab, dedicating herself to Israel’s hope, and labouring to glean barley in strenuous conditions, but ultimately, this wonderful faith was rewarded as Boaz’s grace extended toward...

Sometimes the Scriptures instruct us powerfully by a negative example, just as they do by a positive one. Truly, the “righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked, for God overthroweth them” (Prov 21:12). This is particularly true of the Chronicler’s presentation of the early histo...

We can’t overestimate the relevance of the last book of the Bible, the Apocalypse, or the ‘unfolding’ or the ‘revealing’. In 1:1 we learn that it is a book uniquely written for God’s servants—those who know and understand the One True Gospel. It was not written for the biblically uninf...

The temple of Diana of the Ephesians was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It was the largest building in the Greek world, supported by 127 striking columns, surpassing even the Athenian Parthenon, and was the first monumental structure built entirely of marble.

It is not surprising ...

During October 2025, world attention again was focused on Israel as the geopolitical landscape saw a flurry of activity in the Middle East, with US President Donald Trump brokering a peace deal between Israel and Gaza. This agreement garnered international attention and sparked both optimism and sce...

In the Tabernacle and Temple (cont’d)

The faces of the cherubim

Having considered the relationship between the cherubim, the mercy seat and the ark, we now turn our attention to the most captivating feature of the cherubim—their faces (Exod 25:20). In Exodus we’re not given any details o...

A New Worship

Christ instituted the memorials of the New Covenant during the Passover meal in the upper room (Luke 22:15-20). He replaced the Old Covenant offerings and feast days with a simplified system of worship. This change was practical, for the gospel would be preached throughout the ...

“It hath fully been shewed me”

Having been informed of Ruth’s impressive application to gleaning, Boaz finally meets her in Ruth 2:8. The fact he addresses her as “my daughter” indicates a generational age gap; Naomi also calls Ruth “my daughter” in Ruth 2:2. It is therefore likely ...