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The Coming of Jesus: Revelation Fulfilled?

Don’t let the title put you off, we’re about to go on a mad journey through the annuls of history and the Roman Empire, contrasting what John saw in his vision with what has already played out on the “world’s stage” and what we possibly have to look forward to! First though, let’s look at a little history concerning the book itself before delving into its contents. Why do this? For a couple of reasons really: one, Revelation has some dispute over the year in which it was written, which can impact on the interpretation. Two, at various points in early church history, the book was held in suspicion of being spurious and almost...

Evidence of the Trinity in the Hebrew Scriptures

Table of Contents Jewishness and the Trinity 1. God Is A Plurality The Name Elohim Plural Verbs used with Elohim The Name Eloah Plural Pronouns Plural Descriptions of God The Shema II. God Is At Least Two Elohim and YHVH Applied to Two Personalities III. God Is Three How Many Persons Are There? The Three Personalities in the Same Passage Conclusion new Testament Light I was recently in some discussions/debates online about the nature of God and whether the "Trinity" exists, or if God is purely singular and exists in different forms rather than different persons.   This idea that God has different "forms" or "mod...

Creedal Christians: Introduction

I’m starting a new four part series over the coming weeks which will be looking at the different historical creeds of the Church which have been recited, used and handed down for two millennia, beginning with the very first formal creed: the Apostles Creed. This series will be a mixture of historical background plus a commentary on the creed itself to see where each statement is based in Scripture, and why we can trust them to accurately portray the Faith. What are creeds and why should we accept them? The word “creed” comes from the Old English crēda, and from Latin crēdo meaning “I believe”. A creed is basically a set of beliefs which you profess...

Implications Of The Frankfurt Silver Amulet: Insights Into Early Christian Practice And Belief

...s and the new covenant. 6. Parallels to First Temple Period Artefacts The silver scroll’s craftsmanship aligns with ancient traditions seen in artefacts like the Ketef Hinnom scrolls and the Mount Ebal curse tablet. These earlier items featured sacred texts inscribed on silver and served spiritual or covenantal purposes. The Frankfurt amulet reflects how this enduring tradition found new expression within early Christianity, signifying the deep historical roots of using scripture as both a declaration of faith and a medium of divine presence. Frankfurt am Main, Germany | Source: Britannica A Testament to Early Christian Resilience The grave in which t...

Coffee With Jesus: Luke 22–23

...ou is the new covenant in my blood.” (Luke 22:20, emphasis mine). Once his blood was shed, the prophecies fulfilled, then the new covenant was sealed and the Kingdom inaugurated. Though, this then throws back to the parable of the ten minas Jesus told the crowds a few days earlier when he was on his way into Jerusalem, in Luke 19:11–27. The crowds were expecting Jesus to do something about bringing the fullness of the Kingdom “because he was near Jerusalem and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately.” (v.11), but instead Jesus told a parable which explains that although he is going to receive kingly power and authority, t...

David, Saul, And How We Respond To Broken Leadership

...When we think about David and Saul, we often focus on David’s rise to kingship or his battle with Goliath. But hidden within that story is a deep lesson for today’s generation about leadership, resistance, and the power of revolutionary love. At a recent youth training event (thanks to South West Youth Ministries), I was asked how I would present the story of David and Saul to a Christian teenage youth group. My mind turned to the politics of their relationship, and how David accepted Saul’s leadership, even when Saul had gone badly astray. David recognised that Saul was still God’s anointed king — placed there by God Himself — and that it w...