In P.T.66 we saw how the original meaning of “evil” (Hebrew RA) was connected with making a loud noise, and breaking in pieces. And it followed on logically that Satan must have chosen the concept of Noise, Display, Showmanship, and Pride as being the BETTER of the two ways. The other way, called “good” (Hebrew TOV) suggested Quietness, Softness, Beauty, and Peace. These qualities were relegated to the lower place by Lucifer. And even today we still refer to the “boss” as “the big noise”, though it is doubtful as to the origin of the expression. [Read more…]
68. The Evil Eye
A study on the Sermon on the Mount. Matt.6:19-34
Our Lord spoke about “the evil eye” in Matthew 6, and I began to wonder what He meant by the expression. I was aware that it is sometimes used today, so I looked it up in “Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable“, and this is what I found:- [Read more…]
69. “Christian Theatre”
A study on the Sermon on the Mount. Matt.6:1-18
In this section of our Lord’s Sermon, He used the word “Hypocrite” to describe the activities of certain people, particularly the Scribes and Pharisees. [Read more…]
71. In Pursuit of Excellence
The pursuit of excellence is a goodly theme. He who would remain content with the mediocre despises his Lord. Talents are given for multiplication, not preservation. An over-indulgence in pondering the weaknesses and sins of the flesh prevents us from laying hold of God’s strength and righteousness. [Read more…]
72. Capernaum, Bethsaida & Chorazin
Quite the majority of all the Gospel records of Jesus’ ministry relate to the area of these three towns. It is therefore appropriate to look into the geography and history of the region, to see whether some additional lessons may be learned from such a study. Having engaged myself in such studies recently, I wanted to share the results, which I believe are important and quite enlightening. [Read more…]
74. The Secrets of the Lord
“It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.” . (Proverbs 25:2)
So reads the first of Solomon’s proverbs. And he goes on to say that “As the heaven is for height, and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings is unsearchable.” What do these words signify? Does it mean that ONLY kings have the ability to search out the “secrets of the Lord”? And why is the “heart of a king unsearchable”? [Read more…]
75. Caterpillar Magic
I suppose the above title might lead the reader to think that I am about to expound the miracle of metamorphosis – how a caterpillar changes into a butterfly – and its spiritual significance to a believer. And I grant that it would be a goodly theme. But such is not the purpose of this paper. In it I am only interested in researching the behaviour of the caterpillar, and for very good reasons which will become apparent as we proceed. [Read more…]
76. Amazing Historical Evidence
It is widely thought that the Church in England was founded by St Augustine, sent here in AD 597 on a mission by Pope Gregory. Nothing could be further from the truth! After being in this land for just under three years, he sent a letter back to Gregory, in which the following words appear: –“In the Western confines of Britain, there is a certain royal island of large extent, surrounded by water, abounding in all the beauties of nature and necessities of life. In it the first neophytes of catholic law, God beforehand acquainting them, found a church constructed by no human art, but by the hands of Christ Himself, for the salvation of His people.” [Read more…]
77. The Tin Islands
Further to “Amazing Historical Evidence”, P.T. 76, our enquiry now turns almost exclusively to Joseph of Arimathea. Who was he? Why was he such a rich man? And what was his previous connection with the British Isles? [Read more…]
77a. The Ancient Mining of Tin
We have recently returned [April 1999] from a holiday in Cornwall, during which I did some further research into ancient tin mining in that extreme western-most tip now known as West Penwith, but as Belerium in former days, as I revealed in my last paper. Tin mining is now all but defunct in Cornwall. The last mine to close was South Crofty in Redruth, and although there has been a recent endeavour to re-open it, economically it will be difficult to make it viable due to keen competition from South East Asia. It is therefore the end of an era which has lasted for a long time, in fact probably 4,000 years! “Tin and Pilchards” used to be the major industries of Cornwall. Tin has now slipped into history, and fishing has been blighted by E.C. regulations. In addition, the Pilchards seem to have gone elsewhere. [Read more…]
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