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These are verses suggested by those at the evening meeting on 24 February 2022: Psalm 46:1-3 “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the … More Verses on the outbreak of war

We thank Angus Nichol for a most interesting talk. Matthew 2:2 “Magi from the east came to Jerusalem”. Did they know the Scriptures because they came from Babylon where Daniel had been put in charge of all its wise men? (Daniel 2:48). They asked “Where is the one who has been born king of the … More Legacy from Daniel

The Cities of Refuge were provided so if anyone killed another inadvertently they could flee to the city and be safe until their trial. This is explained in Joshua 20 and Numbers 35. The city names explain the different benefits of the refuge we have in Christ: Kadesh (Holy) Shechem (Shoulder) Hebron (Fellowship) Bezer (Fortification) … More God – our refuge

David remembered the water from Bethlehem and when he longed for it his men risked their lives to get it. The account of this in 2 Samuel 23 and 1 Chronicles 11 may have a deep significance. The water from Bethlehem is indeed very good to drink and the springs surrounding Bethlehem were diverted in … More Water from Bethlehem

“He turns a desert into a pool, dry land into springs. He causes the hungry to settle there and they establish a city where they can live. They sow fields and plant vineyards that yield a fruitful harvest. He blesses them, and they multiply greatly; he does not let their livestock decrease.” Psalm 107:35-38 It … More Wish for COP 26

Interesting talks from John lead to this comparison. Moses Paul Educated in the palace Educated at the feet of Gamaliel Equipped to address Egypt Equipped to address Jews Murder of the Egyptian Approved murder of Stephen Burning bush Light from heaven Escape from Egypt and time in Midian Escape from Damascus and time in desert … More Moses and Paul

“They begged him that they might only touch the end of his robe, and as many as touched it were healed.” Matthew 14:36 Was this the robe that the soldiers cast lots for? The soldiers striped Jesus of this robe and mocking him dressed him in robes of scarlet (Matthew) and purple (Mark and John). … More The Robes of the Lord

Moses says “Here I am” when he hears his name called from the burning bush (Exodus 3). In the presence of God whose name is “I am”, Moses replies “Who am I?”

The postscript to a journal of Rae Taylor and Freda McCarthy who visited Israel and Jordan 12-26 April 1967 reads as follows. Miss Sigrid W. Proft, who was secretary to Dr SJ Mattar, Warden of the Garden Tomb, Jerusalem, until his death, has written a heartfelt tribute to the last hours of that remarkable man. … More 6 weeks before the 6 day war