Just 14 years ago, in January 2001, I was getting fed up with a sore on the top of my right ear, which was growing and would not respond to any usual applications. I visited my local GP, and he sent me to Lincoln Hospital for examination. They immediately said it was skin cancer, of a type called squamous cell carcinoma. [Read more…]
Archives for January 2015
11. The Middle Man of Tyre
The City of Tyre consisted of two parts in the day of Ezekiel’s prophesying. The mainland portion was thereafter destroyed byNebuchnezzar, and the island stronghold by Alexander the great, in pursuance of his prophecies. What was Tyre like? [Read more…]
10. The Middle Man of Babylon
Using the model I spoke of earlier for Helel being the former “Worship leader” in the heavens, it will be profitable to investigate a little further. Helel, we are told, “fell from heaven.” [Read more…]
9. Interpreting Prophecy
Some of my valued correspondents have raised queries with me over WP8, Lucifer, and although I shall be answering them personally, I am currently in the middle of a series, where some of their queries may possibly be cleared up today. [Read more…]
8. Lucifer
As far as I can tell, I am the only expositor to translate HELEL in Isaiah 14:12 as “Praise master” or “Worship leader”, so I shall have to give my reason for so doing with greater clarity than in WP7. [Read more…]
7. Chief of Music
“How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!” (Isaiah 14:12)
The Hebrew reads HELEL BEN SHACHAR. It is easy to spot that HELEL is part of HELEL-UJAH, meaning “Praise the Lord.” Therefore this being would best be thought of as “Praiser”, or “Praise-Master”, or using today’s nomenclature, “Worship Leader”. [Read more…]
6. Poverty and Riches
Jesus said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matt.5:3) But in Luke 6:20 we read
“Blessed are you poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.” Our Lord was therefore referring to two distinct realms. In both cases He was referring to those who are His people, whether Israel or the Church. [Read more…]
5. Borrowed
Isaiah wrote of His coming, saying He would be called Emmanuel, “God with us”. Paul spoke about the mechanics of His coming, saying that He “emptied Himself of His Divinity and became a human, even a servant.” When He came few recognised Him for what He truly was, The Son of God. [Read more…]
4. Forgiveness
“How many times shall I forgive my brother? Seven times, perhaps?” asked Peter of the Lord.
“Not so. I ask that you will forgive him unto seventy times seven”, came the unexpected answer.
I wonder what went through Peter’s mind as he heard of such extravagance. [Read more…]
3. The Second Eve – The Story of the Bride
With whom shall I dwell, says the Lord? With whom shall I share all my glory?
Where is the Maiden of my delight, for whom I have written this story? [Read more…]