G Campbell Morgan This is a passage in G Campbell Morgan’s commentary on “the Gospel according to Mark”. He covers the attitude of the people at Nazareth to Christ’s return visit. The locals knew Jesus of Nazareth so well, they knew
09. Joseph’s Anticipation of the Saviour

…an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And
when he was called – Abraham, my Friend – Part 04
Chapter One: Beginnings When he was called The story of the steps of the faith of our father Abraham is not only to be found in the book of Genesis. Again and again the scriptures return to this man, often
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A prophet? Let’s explore further what the Bible has to say about this word ‘prophet’. What is a prophet? ‘Abraham,’ says God to Abimelech, ‘is a prophet.’ At this point, there is no explanation of the title or role. It
08. The Promise of the Servant Ruler

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting. (Mic 5:2
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I will… and Sarah shall… At this point in our meditations on the life of Abraham, the Friend of God, we come to a new aspect of Abraham’s life. Let’s review his footsteps thus far: We saw his first steps
Christmas Day

I think for many of our readers Christmas day will be full with happy distractions so we will pause our series for a day or two and then resume. In the meantime we pray a Blessed Christmas and lots of
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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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,
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The Seed – Part 2 For me, Bible study often begins with an ‘idea, or hunch, or revelation’. (Choose whichever you think most appropriate.) I then ‘destruction test’ the idea by thinking through parallel passages or passages which have the


