18. Reflecting on the Incarnation

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In

07. The Promise of the Coming King

07. The Promise of the Coming King

 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.  (Isa 9:5–6 ASV) These

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Abraham, my Friend 13

Passing through, going on still… Abraham is on the move. And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Shechem, unto the oak of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land. 7 And Jehovah appeared unto Abram,

06. The Promise of the Virgin Birth

06. The Promise of the Virgin Birth

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.  (Isa 7:14 ASV) The prophet Isaiah had a long ministry of more than 40 years. ‘The

05. The Promise of a Son to the Gentiles

05. The Promise of a Son to the Gentiles

 I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee. Ask of me, and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance,  (Ps 2:7–8 ASV) The promise of a Son to

04. The Promise of the Seed to David

04. The Promise of the Seed to David

 When thy days are fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, that shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my

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Abraham, my Friend 02

‘The head of an old man’ Guernico. Used by kind permission of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. the making of a man of God In the beginning God… Every Christian biography should begin with the words “In the beginning God…” Our

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Abraham, my Friend 04

‘The head of an old man’ Guernico. Used by kind permission of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. When he was called The story of ‘the steps of the faith of our father Abraham’ is not only to be found in the

03. The Promise of the Seed to Judah

03. The Promise of the Seed to Judah

The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, Nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, Until Shiloh come: And unto him shall the obedience of the peoples be. (Gen 49:10 ASV) Time flies… and sometimes crawls. Time passes unevenly in

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What is this that thou hast done? Beware the temptation to take a quick, reasonable, sojourn in Egypt until the difficult times pass.  Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: In all thy ways acknowledge