On three significant occasions in the N.T. the word Paradise appears, and on each occasion it leaves us with the wish that a little more could have been said about it. [Read more…]

There is a land of pure delight,
where saints immortal reign,
Infinite day excludes the night,
and pleasures banish pain. [Read more…]

The Day of Manifestation of God’s Holy City will come as a surprise to the whole world. But it will not come as a clap of thunder. Neither will it appear as a glorious sight in the sky. In fact when it does come, it will be so small that the initial effects will hardly bring recognition. Man will be taken by surprise, and be utterly unable to explain the things that begin to happen. [Read more…]

“And there shall be no more curse.”  (Rev.22:3)

The literal rendering of the Greek is as follows:-  “And every curse shall not be any longer.”  That’s important, isn’t it?  It tells us that all curses have been removed from the environs of Paradise. We shall now have to examine what curses have been removed, and what it means to those who dwell there. [Read more…]

“Unto the woman He said, ‘I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; in sorrow you shall bring forth children.'” (Gen.3:16)

The A.V. accurately follows the Hebrew. But the Revised Standard Version decided it would write its own commentary on this verse. It reads – “I will greatly multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children.” Now let’s stop here for a moment, because women will tell you they call labour pains “the curse.”  For centuries in the Western World this has been the common understanding.  But the Hebrew word was “sorrow”, not “pain.” Were the RSV translators exceeding their brief in this respect? [Read more…]

Thus far we have only considered the two curses placed on womankind. In this chapter we shall investigate the other curses listed in chapter 13.

The Lord said there would be no more curses. But what about the curses placed on Satan?  Surely these are not removed?  No, during the Millennial Kingdom, Satan is bound, and therefore he is unable to influence the progress on earth of the Kingdom Rule. [Read more…]

In chapter 4 we quoted from a book by H. A. Baker, in which he described the visions seen by the Chinese boys in the Orphanage. In particular was the following –

“The children described the City in the sky as three cities in one; one suspended above another, with the largest at the bottom and the smallest at the top, forming a pyramid.”  In this chapter we should like to expand on this, revealing hidden evidences from the Scriptures to the truth of the vision. [Read more…]

“Behold, I am coming soon.”  (Rev.22:7 & 12)  “The Spirit and the Bride say ‘Come!’ and let him who hears say ‘Come!'” (Rev.22:17)

The emphasis on the near return of the Lord in the last chapter of Revelation is very pronounced. One can hardly fail to miss the sense of excitement and anticipation expressed there. “And he said to me, ‘These words are trustworthy and true. And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place. And behold, I am coming soon!'” (Verses 6-7)  “Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense, to repay every one for what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” (Verses 12-13)   He who testifies to these things says, ‘Surely I am coming soon.’  Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!” (Verse 20) [Read more…]