Revelation 12 and Easter
It’s easy to become so familiar with the person and work of Jesus that we fail to appreciate the cosmic significance which it had. In particular, what did Christ’s person […]
The Empty Tomb as the Ark of the New Covenant
There is a significant—but surprisingly much overlooked—detail in John’s account of the resurrection of Jesus. When Mary Magdalene goes to the tomb on the first day of the week, John […]
A Tale of Two Apostolic Disputes
A Tale of Two Apostolic Disputes The Psalmist, identified as David, declared what is almost a truism: ‘Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity’ (Ps.133:1). […]
A Safe Harbour in Suffering
It has been said that pride is the enemy of wisdom (Prov.11:2), and this is nowhere more clearly demonstrated than in the garden of Eden. When in their foolish pride […]
When was Jesus Born?
WHEN WAS JESUS BORN? “On the 25th December, AD 0, of course!” Well, maybe not: for a start, there was no year zero. “OK, then, AD 1.” A 6th century […]
Who is the Archangel Michael?
The mysterious angel Michael is mentioned five times in the Bible. So as much as I would like to ignore him because I don’t quite know what to do with […]
Jeremiah 29: The Babylonian Exile & Ours
“Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, to all the exiles whom I have sent into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: Build houses and live in them; […]
Judaism and the Trinity
JUDAISM AND THE TRINITY ‘In the beginning, with wisdom, the son of the LORD finished the heavens and the earth.’ This text does not come from a Christian interpretation of […]
The New Heaven and New Earth
THE NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH There was a story told about a young boy who said he wanted to go to heaven. When asked why he replied: “because there […]
Themes in Hebrews
Themes in Hebrews Introduction The New Testament writers do not contradict each other; they make the same points. However, they have different styles of writing and different emphases. The style […]
Where is Jesus Now?
Where is Jesus now? And what is he doing? At Easter Christians all over the world repeat the joyous affirmation of faith: ‘Christ is risen. He is risen indeed.’ But then […]
How to Enjoy the Psalms Even More
Summer is a great time of the year. We go to the beach, watch cricket and catch up with friends. Many churches also use the opportunity to spend time in […]
The Virgin Birth
THE VIRGIN BIRTH OF CHRIST In the spirit of the saying ‘A text explained without its context is a pretext for a proof text’, I offer some thoughts on Isaiah […]
Close Yet Far Apart
CLOSE YET FAR APART: DAVID AND SAUL What matters more than where we are, is where we are going. At any one point in our earthly pilgrimage there may […]
YAHWH vs the gods of Egypt
The Ten Plagues as a Religious Polemic There has been considerable scholarly debate as to the nature and purpose of the ten plagues in the book of Exodus.[1] On the […]
Some People in the Gospels
People in the Gospels: Mary of Bethany It is helpful to note that the Gospel writers – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John – did not always write in chronological order. […]