This prophecy concerns the last words of Jacob uttered to his sons after he had blessed Joseph’s sons. Jacob commences with his firstborn Reuben, and then Simeon and Levi, before giving a blessing to
Genesis 3:15 is the first link in a whole chain of Messianic prophecies that provide us with a detailed picture of Messiah. It is known as the protoevangelium or the ‘first gospel’ and it
Have you ever faced a situation where you are forced to make bricks without straw? The children of Israel faced that exact predicament so Moses brought the matter before the Lord, which is also
In the previous chapter, the Lord appeared to Moses and told him to go to Pharaoh. Moses was reluctant and like us, needed reassuring. This chapter is a continuation from the dialogue of chapter
Do you ever wonder where your life is heading, or what might have gone through the mind of Moses as he tended his flocks? It was a huge come down from Egypt though he
Have you ever written a timeline from a spiritual perspective? Believers know that God is the author of their salvation and in this tremendous chapter we see eighty years of Moses’ life prior to
The Hebrew title for this book, ‘Shemoth’ , means ‘names’ since Exodus begins where Genesis ends. Genesis 46 recalls the names of those who went into Egypt and closes with the death of Joseph,
Before his prophecy, Zacharias had been serving as a priest and his lot fell to burn incense in the temple. Meanwhile an angel appeared to his wife Elizabeth, who was of a great age
This prophecy is part of a unit starting from Isaiah 7:1 which continues through to 9:7. Some are able to recognise Messianic prophecy in view, whilst others see the immediate circumstances concerning deliverance from
Biblical prophecy is akin to history written in advance. Events leading up to Hanukkah were foretold in Daniel 8 whilst Babylon was still an empire. Daniel was residing in a fortified palace in Susa
Daniel’s three friends Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego refused to worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar had made. The Chaldeans reported that to Nebuchadnezzar and in his fury, he ordered them to be cast into
The Children of Israel had been given the Ten Commandments and God had spoken through the midst of the cloud and fire. The law and commandments were required for two million Israelites to live
Many spiritualists are convinced they are able to contact the deceased. They reason that the medium or the person they think they are communicating with, knows personal details that could not be known otherwise.
How frequently we hear today that there are many ways to God and that all religions are basically the same. Granted there are superficial similarities in observing the golden rule, recognising moral laws and
The New Age is a complex and adaptable blend of pantheistic and universalist ideas drawing and fusing elements from several religions and ideologies. Its adherents comprise a vast array of groups who often adopt
Many objections to trusting in the Lord are a façade engulfing a pivotal issue, where is God when things go wrong? This short and readable work is book-ended with the story of Joni Eareckson
Sometimes it is difficult to understand God’s purposes in the light of current events. But we have to remember that God is outside of time and space though He has entered into our world
I was hoping to visit Israel earlier this year, though due to Covid-19, that trip had to be cancelled. Amongst several places I would have liked to have seen, I was keen to re-visit
It is no surprise that when outcasts or so called ‘untouchables’ understand the gospel, they come to faith and trust in the Lord Jesus as their Saviour and Messiah. Their fate is no longer
From a diverse range of backgrounds including strict-orthodox on one end of the spectrum to reform Jewish folk, liberals and those involved in other religions and ‘isms’ at the other end; more Jewish people
This short yet compelling and highly readable book charts the stories of five Jewish people from various walks of life in their quest to find Messiah. Messiah is supposed to bring peace and Messiah’s
Jacob had stolen his brother Esau’s birthright and in an effort to escape from him, he was making his way speedily to Haran which is around 500 miles from Beersheva. Even from inside his
It was a blessing a few years ago when I attended a large gathering in Israel comprised of Messianic Jewish believers and Christian Arabs united in fellowship through Messiah Yeshua. I was encouraged to
Throughout the Tanakh (Old Testament) in the law, writings and the prophets, we read about the ‘Angel of the Lord’ or sometimes a ‘Man’ or the ‘Captain of the army of the Lord’ who