Biblical Subjects
The Supreme Authority of the Lord Jesus Christ
by Dr Peter H.L Wee - Singapore About 2000 years ago there walked upon this earth the most powerful, and authoritative, person in the whole universe. He was so vastly powerful that nothing could withstand Him, by they devil, demons, dangerous elements, animals, men,...
Jesus’ Parting Prayer – For Me
Ecumenicism in John 17 by John R Ecob When Jesus contemplated His departure from this world He was concerned for those He would leave behind and made several requests for them. His requests were directed to the Father for the disciples whom the Father had given Him...
The Diaspora – A Treasure Hid in a Field
by John R Ecob Jesus likened the kingdom of heaven to a treasure hid in a field which, when a man found, he purchased the field. Israel is God’s “peculiar treasure” (Exodus 19:5) buried among the nations. God promised that Abraham’s seed would be as “the stars of the...
Seven Promises to Overcomers
by John R Ecob He that hath an ear to hear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches (Revelation 2:7,11,17,29; 3:6,13, 22) The overcomers in the seven churches of Asia were the saved remnant in seven professing churches. The promises that Christ made to...
Horses & Chariots
by John R Ecob Horses for courses, may mean some people are suitable in one situation but not in another. But in Israel’s case, horses were not to be multiplied in the land at all. Did you ever wonder why, when the Israelites escaped from Egypt, the only horses at the...
Hornets in Canaan
by John R Ecob I will send my fear before thee ... And I will send hornets before thee, which shall drive out the Hivite, the Canaanite, and the Hittite, from before thee. Thou shalt not be afraid of them: but shalt well remember what the LORD thy God did unto...
Did the Israelites cross at the Red Sea?
by John R Ecob About 1,500 BC Moses led the children of Israel out of Egypt after God had sent plagues upon the land. The journey to the promised land began at Rameses where the children of Israel had been working for...
Did the Church Start at Pentecost?
by John R Ecob DD Some teach that the Church did not begin until Acts 13 when the Gospel was preached to the Gentiles, and that baptism for believers was therefore only a Jewish rite that does not apply to the Church....
The Archangels: Michael, Gabriel and Lucifer
by John R Ecob DD There are only two angels named in Scripture; Michael and Gabriel. Michael is the only angel called an Archangel or “chief angel”. In many places we read of “an angel” without any identification but it...
Baptism: Optional or Essential?
by Vince Wall Today in Australia there are many Christians who believe that is relatively unimportant which church they attend. As consequence, churches that practice believer’s baptism, are receiving members who regard...
Enduring Trials – The Book of James
by Peter Jackson Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him Chapter one of the...
God and Demons
by John R Ecob DD There are a number of instances in Scripture where we read that God directed evil spirits and it raises the whole question of the relationship of God and Satan in the unseen world (eg.1 Kings 22:20-23...