Bible Study

“Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem” Ezra 7:27 The Bible tells us that God calls all men to be saved – the call is universal, but since man has free-will, […]

12.10.2019 NEHEMIAH   “So it was, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned for many days; I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven. And I said: ‘I pray, LORD God of heaven, O great and awesome God, You who keep Your covenant and mercy with those

05.10.2019 EZRA AND ZERUBBABEL: MAKING SENSE OF HISTORY “Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: All the kingdoms of the earth the LORD God of heaven has given me. And He has commanded me to build Him a house at Jerusalem which is in Judah” Ezra 1:2 The books of Ezra and Nehemiah (and Esther) are

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works. Hebrews 10:23, 24   The church which is the Body of Christ is called to follow its Head, Jesus Christ.    Jesus Christ is the supreme example of the

“Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. A good man deals graciously and lends; he will guide his affairs with discretion” Psalm 112:4, 5   Definition of ‘Mercy’: compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one’s power to punish.   Since

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord” 1 Corinthians 15:58   “He has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” 1 Peter 1:3  

“The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed; to proclaim the acceptable year of

“Is this not the fast that I have chosen: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out;

He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you? But to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8 Our lesson this week looks at the Old Testament prophets’ passionate calls for justice and mercy to be shown by God’s people.

“Defend the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy; free them from the hand of the wicked” Psalm 82:3, 4 Much of Christendom today disregards the Old Testament. There are many reasons for this – some think it is part of an old dispensation, others claim they