I have noticed that in Rev.16 “three spirits of demons like frogs” come out of the mouths of the Devil, the Beast and the False Prophet, and they perform miraculous signs to gather the “kings of the earth” to the battle of Armageddon. Armageddon is a Hebrew word meaning “the Hill of Megiddo” where good king Josiah was slain by Pharaoh Necho. There was a great lamentation at this event. He shouldn’t have sallied forth to meet the Egyptian king, who had sent him word to say that he was “just passing through.” Hence God’s greatest king since Hezekiah and David, was slain unnecessarily due to disobedience. [Read more…]
58. Exclusivism
Over the years we have frequently entertained members of the Watchtower in our home. And since we have lived in Lincolnshire, we have come to know a number of these Jehovah’s Witnesses quite well. They always come in pairs, and I suppose most of our readers will appreciate the difficulties associated with such visits. However, we have always treated them with courtesy and respect, and have asked them back for evening discussion, which often develops into quite lengthy dialogue. A short while ago I found out that they have sets of rules related to their visiting work, rules which apply to how they treat people. And one of these rules is that they must consider themselves as GIVERS and not RECEIVERS. In fact this one-way valve system is quite rigid. [Read more…]
57. The New Blindness
In our last Prophetic Telegraph I referred to the current wave of spiritual power that is sweeping the United States and Britain, and although I never mentioned the name, most people have now read about it in the papers, or seen excerpts on the television news. It is commonly called “The Toronto Blessing.” The name derives from the supposed source of this “blessing”, because the main figure in bringing this new wave of power is Rodney Howard-Browne, a South African who lives in Toronto. In this number, our purpose will not be to denigrate any individual, or speak harshly about groups of believers. Even if we have serious doubts about their activities, we have no desire to criticise or judge those who are our own brethren in the Lord Jesus Christ, washed by the same precious blood of Calvary. Rather do we see that Satan has managed to foist his own deceitful plans on the church in these end times, and it is against his plans that we now write. [Read more…]
56. Is This the Antichrist?
THE SUGAR-ICE DUCK VISION
Is this the antichrist?
Twenty years ago this month the Lord gave me one of the strangest visions I have ever received, and on reflection I still believe it to be one of the most important, revealing the subtlety of the enemy’s intrusion into the end-time works of God. The vision became the subject of our very first edition of The Prophetic Telegraph, which we published on 27th June 1986. In view of the way things have gone in the western world in the last twenty years, we now believe that it is timely to review this vision in the light of developments. The Lord said that in the last days He would send “strong delusion” to those “who received not the love of the truth.” This was the basis of the vision, which may now be set down once again for analysis. [Read more…]
55. Millenial Kings and Priests
We have just reached the 20th chapter of Revelation in our Bible Study series. After reading of all the miseries and wretchedness of the Beast system, and the cunning craftiness of Satan, it was like a breath of fresh air to read that the earth had been rid of them for a thousand years, and that God’s elect were being prepared for kingly rule. And so we investigated the theme in some detail, and came up with some very interesting information, which we should now like to share. [Read more…]
17. Hidden Treasures of Genesis. Part 2.
Hello John! Here’s my second article about Genesis. You may remember me saying that we should leave the first TOLEDOTH for another time – in other words, the first chapter of Genesis, down to the first four verses of chapter two. I think the time’s right to consider it now. It’s a very interesting passage, one that has been a bone of contention to some, but the source of stability to others. [Read more…]
54. A Gross Exaggeration
In our recent Bible Study meetings we have been going through Revelation in some depth. It has been a very difficult series, and we have felt so inadequate to unlock the meanings of the visions John saw. However, much has been learned of spiritual value in our daily walk, regardless of whether we reached any meaningful conclusions about the future. We were encouraged to read in chapter one that God has a blessing for those who READ and those who KEEP the words of “this prophecy”, but He didn’t say “those who UNDERSTAND”! [Read more…]
16. Hidden Treasures of Genesis. Part 1
I am writing these papers especially for you, John, my dear son. I hold you close to my heart, and pray for you daily, that the Lord Jesus in whom you have believed will gradually transform you into His own image as the years go by. You are now in your 20th year, and I am now 63, [1994] and I know that we have found it difficult to relate to each other at times. Our age gap may be part of the problem. But you are a man of action, always wanting to be up and about, doing things, meeting people, relating to others, working with your hands, going places, seeing things, whereas I have been the “scholar in the study”. God has made us differently. You cannot be the scholar. I cannot be as you. We both know that and accept it. But because you are my son, I have a God-given duty towards you, to pass on to you all those good things that the Lord has so graciously given to me over the years, and He has left me with the directive of making a bridge between us. I hope I shall succeed. May God give me wisdom. [Later comment in 1999 – Yes, God has marvellously answered that prayer, and father and son now have a good working relationship. Thank you, Lord.] [Read more…]
No. 37
April 1993
The Work of the Elect in the Regeneration [Read more…]
No. 36
March 1993
The Ministry of Weakness [Read more…]
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