From one man God made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far […]
Farida before the Magistrate
Dieselfde in Afrikaans beskikbaar Farida’s husband died when she was 42 years old leaving her with a small sum of money, the motor-car and 5 children – of which 4 were still at school. Farida tried by whatever means to keep her children fed and to meet the cost of their education. Her family could […]
Make disciples of all nations
Dies auch in Deutsch erhaeltlich “Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything […]
The Gospel of Messiah – First for the Jew
Dies auch in Deutsch erhaeltlich Dr. Arnold Frank wrote, “As it was with Israel, thus it is with the Church of Christ. Only where Jesus is preached as the crucified and risen Saviour, has the Church the right to exist.”[1] In September 2001, the synod of the North Elbian Evangelical Lutheran Church in Germany issued […]
Jerusalem Countdown – Fear or Faith?
In John Hagee’s article “The coming Holy War” featuring extracts from his book “Jerusalem Countdown”, he warns Christians of the imminent threat to Israel and the world posed by Iran’s nuclear program and advocates a showdown with Iran: “The coming nuclear showdown with Iran is a certainty. Israel and America must confront Iran’s nuclear ability […]
Come out of her my people
The story of Joseph is a wonderful allegory of the suffering and exaltation of the Messiah. Joseph’s suffering was all part of God’s purpose for the salvation and deliverance of his people. Joseph was rejected and sold into slavery by his own brothers just as Jesus was rejected by his own people. When Joseph was […]
“I will bless those who bless you”
The LORD had said to Abram, “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless […]
A Biblical Critique of the Two-fold Theory of Dispensationalism: The Distinction between Israel and the Church
Abstract The aim of this paper will be to consider Dispensationalism from the following perspectives: to trace its historical development mainly in America, to identify its essential characteristics, and to evaluate its two-fold theory regarding the distiction between Israel and the Church in the light of Scripture. 1. The Need for a Critique of Dispensationalism […]