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Some incisive and comforting thoughts from Keller. New York pastor Tim Keller died recently following a lengthy battle with cancer. He not only knew about suffering in a very personal way, but as a minister of the Gospel, he dealt with countless individuals who struggled [...]

Most people would have heard of the proposed two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians.  Such a solution is not Biblical, as the God of Israel did in fact give the whole of the land to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, that is, [...]

Now we come to the grand finale of Jennens’ and Handel’s inspired and prophetic masterwork. It began with the dark and ominous clouds in the orchestral Overture, and the prophetic announcement of “Comfort ye, My people”. Remember, Paul in 1 Corinthians 14:3 gave us the [...]

A Leviticus account of rebuke and love. The book of Leviticus contains instruction for the priests and people of Israel, so that they might be holy and live in the presence of God. For some contemporary readers, Leviticus 19:17-18 seems to contain a conflict between [...]

As we continue in our examination of Handel’s Messiah after the Nativity, we come to four Scripture passages used to show the Messiah’s ministry as a prophetic fulfilment. First is an excerpt from Zechariah 9:9–10: “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of [...]

A reflection on Jesus' journey on Palm Sunday and how it represents our own spiritual lives and earthly pilgrimage to blessed union with God. On what we now know as Palm Sunday, Jesus entered Jerusalem on a young colt from Bethany to the temple. This [...]

We’re witnessing the undoing of 2,000 years of Jewish rejection and animosity towards Jesus, a miracle by any estimation. By David Lazarus, Israel Today More than 25 prominent rabbis from Israel and abroad issued a statement calling for a renewed look at Jesus, Christians and [...]

When the haemorrhaging woman touched Jesus’ cloak, He addressed her as a daughter of God, a beloved child reunited with her heavenly Father. In that one word, this Bible passage reveals something profound about our relationship with God and how we are justified and saved. [...]

The events which led up to the birth of Christ were no accident, but God’s way of fulfilling the Old Testament prophecies in Isaiah 7:14 and Isaiah 9:6-7. Every event that transpired, from the ordering of the census, the return of everyone to their own [...]

In our journey through Handel’s Messiah, we’ve now arrived at the account of the Messiah’s birth in Bethlehem. For many years, performing Messiah at Christmas has been a firm tradition all around the world. But that wasn’t always the case. In fact, it was originally [...]

The story of Channukah -- the Jewish people's triumph over their persecutors and restoration of the Temple of God -- inspires hope in us and points to the everlasting light of Jesus Christ, the Messiah and Saviour of the world. A Time of Rededication The [...]

We are now approaching Christmas, when we celebrate the Messiah’s birth. In our journey through Handel’s Messiah, after the prophetic warning of a deep purification by fire in Haggai and Malachi, we find the prophetic announcement of His coming, all taken from Isaiah.We find the [...]

The following is an excerpt from Kurt and Warwick’s latest book, Great Southland Revival. Jesus’ ministry was marked by incredible scenes of revival. According to R. E. Davies, “While most writers ignore the fact, it may also be said that the ministry of Jesus Himself [...]

Handel's Messiah draws on scriptural prophecies of a time of persecution, which will be followed by a great revival and the coming of Christ. In the first article of this series, I gave an introduction to what I believe is not only one of the [...]

We present the first of a series on the prophetic voice inherent in Handel's musical masterpiece, Messiah. This piece of sacred music presents God's word to listeners, speaking of comfort, strength and ultimate victory for those engaging in spiritual battle. A few months ago, Warwick [...]

I was shocked to read a recent survey that found less than half of Australians believe Jesus was a real person. Whatever else you may think of him, to be uncertain of Jesus’ very existence is absurd: that Jesus was a real person can be [...]

As Christians celebrate our freedom from slavery to sin by the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, the Lamb of God, we can share in the joy of our Jewish brethren celebrating how Israel was freed from slavery in Egypt, with the sacrifice of the Passover lamb. [...]

When the haemorrhaging woman touched Jesus' cloak, He addressed her as a daughter of God, a beloved child reunited with her heavenly Father. In that one word, this Bible passage reveals something profound about our relationship with God and how we are justified and saved. [...]

All powers and rulers are but nothing in the presence of the one true King. Despite the evil and suffering around us, we can have faith that Christ our King has come to establish His kingdom in the hearts of men, and is restoring all [...]

Jesus is our light establishing justice, and we are to be walking-light and doing likewise. It is written about Jesus -- 4 “His inner being will not become faint or discouraged, nor will His light grow dim before He establishes justice on the earth. Even the distant [...]