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T. Austin-Sparks

A Tragic and Instructive Episode

T. Austin-SparksReading: 2 Samuel 6; 1 Chronicles 13, 16. In tracing the history of the Ark of the Testimony we have been deeply impressed with its foreshadowing of the Testimony of Jesus in the New Testament. What a varied and instructive history that has been! In its journey from its formation to its ultimate and... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

The Belovedness of Christ

T. Austin-SparksReading: Exodus 32:1-6, 15-29; Malachi 2:4-6; 3:1-3; Numbers 4:1-3; Luke 3:23. The matter of the priestly service or ministry of the people of God, the service of God in terms of priestliness, is one which has been on my heart for a considerable time now. We will introduce the subject with a very si... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

The Belovedness of Christ

T. Austin-SparksReading: Exodus 32:1-6,15-29; Malachi 2:4-6; 3:1-3; Numbers 4:1-3; Luke 3:23. The matter of the priestly service or ministry of the people of God, the service of God in terms of priestliness, is one which has been on my heart for a considerable time now. We will introduce the subject with a very sim... Read More
Gareth Evans

TITHES & THE LEVITES

Gareth EvansMinisters of the Covenant Levi was the third of the twelve son of Jacob, patriarch and namesake of Israel. It was his descendant Moses, whom God used to lead His people out of their bondage in Egypt. During the forty years of their wanderings in the wilderness, God gave them the ten commandments and... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Almighty (3841) pantokrator

Almighty (3841) (pantokrator from pás = all + kratos = strength or might, especially manifested power, the power to rule or control) is literally the ruler over all or the One Who controls all things and Who has power over everything. The One in total control! Pantokrator thus describes God’s sovere... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Commandment (Entole)

Commandment (commandments, command, instructions, orders, requirement) (1785)(entole from en = in, upon + téllo = accomplish, charge, command) - Entolerefers to some type of demand or requirement. A general injunction, charge, precept of moral and religious nature. Of the 67 uses, all but three (Lk ... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Know (recognize, understand) (1921) epiginosko

Know (1921) (epiginosko [Epiginōskō] from epí means upon but is used here to intensify the force of the following verb + ginosko = to know) (See related noun epignosis) means to know fully, to know with certainty, to become thoroughly acquainted with or to know thoroughly, exactly, fully, or complet... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Precious (5093) timios

honorable is the marriage in all, and the bed undefiled, and whoremongers and adulterers God shall judge. Regard for marriage and for the physical intimacy of marriage is an essential aspect of the pursuit of holiness he has just discussed in the previous chapter (Heb 12:14-note). Honor - The litera... Read More
Zac Poonen

(Practical Discipleship) 2. Discipleship And The Home

Zac PoonenA disciple is a learner and a follower of the Lord Jesus. He is one who has made Jesus his Example and seeks to conform his life to his Master's in every possible way. Like charity, discipleship also begins at home, first of all. Discipleship and Parents The foundation for true discipleship is makin... Read More
Zac Poonen

(Practical Discipleship) 4. Discipleship And Church Matters

Zac PoonenA disciple of Jesus can never be a loner. He will always live in fellowship with other disciples in a local church. Jesus said that the primary mark of His disciples would be "love for one another" (John 13:35). This is possible only when the disciple is related to other disciples. So there cannot b... Read More

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