Prophecy and History David Baron frequently stated that “Prophecy in its predictive aspect was just history written before it happened, even as history, when properly understood is the fulfilment of prophecy.”[i]Nahum 2 illustrates exactly
History repeats itself since Russia in the 19th century was not a desirable place for Jewish people to live. You may have seen “Fiddler on the Roof” which vividly gives some insight as to
Judgement There is a stark contrast in the messages given to Judah and Nineveh. Following the initial section proclaiming judgement on Nineveh, Judah had been reminded of the Lord’s goodness and that He is
The Background The book of Nahum is a proclamation of judgement towards Nineveh and a message of comfort towards Judah. The prophecy could be considered a sequel to Jonah just over one hundred years
It is likely, though not a foregone conclusion, that Hatshepsut was Pharaoh’s daughter who showed great compassion towards Moses. She treated him as her own son despite her father’s decree to kill all the
Our country is in mourning and it seems as though a light that burned so brightly for so long has finally gone out. When a great monarch reigns, others fear towards the end of
The Scriptures provide extensive detailed lists of genealogies concerning biblical history and Messiah. Today there still remains a fascination with exploring and understanding our ancestry, since that is linked with our identity. Book stores
Sometimes we can momentarily forget that the Bible bar Luke’s writings was written by Jewish authors and assume that poetry in the Bible is the same as westernised poetry. This can distort the meaning
Passing through Herschell Road on foot, bike and car had little significance for me, until I discovered who the road was named after and how he brought profound transformation to the community living in
It has been a pleasure to watch athletes from across the globe competing in a whole range of events in the friendly games, but there is a greater commonwealth mentioned in Scripture which brings
Why the need for another book to be written regarding biblical archaeology? Simply because new digs and discoveries are occurring frequently and vast amounts of materials are being sifted through as I am writing
The Discovery The Moabite stone is an important biblical archaeological discovery for several reasons. It corroborates with the biblical text and provides insight, though most especially it points to the historicity of King David.
This great battle is no random occurrence and neither is the struggle with our sinful nature. Israel had once more been delivered by their Creator and had been given water from the rock. Amalek
Clive Anderson and Brian Edwards provide a great service by producing a biblical archaeology book accessible to many whilst facilitating the means to dig deeper. The layout is clear and amply illustrated with relevant
This psalm was composed by David and contains vital Messianic prophecies. Psalm 110:1 is the most frequently quoted verse in the Brit Hadasha (New Testament) and for that reason alone it deserves special consideration.
Her Majesty the Queen is celebrating a Platinum Jubilee marking 70 years on the throne. Furthermore our Queen is the longest reigning monarch surpassing the reign of her great-great grandmother Victoria. If this has
His name in Hebrew is Yeshua and He is the most famous and influential Jewish person that ever lived. He never authored a book although more books have been written about Him than any
This song of ascents explains how believers are like Mount Zion, the highest point of Jerusalem. Jerusalem cannot be moved because the Lord is preserving her and the same is also true of the
This is the first of another set of three psalms contained with the songs of ascents where the psalmist is making their way towards Jerusalem. The response to the plea of relief is developed
The children of Israel continued their journey from the wilderness of Sin towards Rephidim and on their way they experienced extreme thirst, complained against Moses and tested God. There are several proposed routes for
If you were to search on google earth and zoom in on a specific location, you would travel from far out and then remain in your intended destination. The songs of ascents (Psalm 120-134)
The doctrine of the second coming is essential, but how can we be certain that Messiah will return? The short answer is that Yeshua is both Messiah Ben Joseph and Messiah Ben David and
The children of Israel continued their journey setting out from Elim towards Sinai and came to the wilderness of Sin. Elim was a beautiful oasis consisting of twelve springs and seventy palm trees that
The children of Israel had been oppressed by the Midianites for seven years since they had not obeyed the voice of the Lord. Nevertheless, the Lord sent a prophet reminding them of their deliverance