"a great voice, as of a trumpet". The word 'great' occurs many times in the Book of the Revelation. There is great tribulation, a great sword, a great earthquake, a ... Read more

"Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach his statutes". Ezra studied his subject before presenting it. When he ... Read more

"(Ananias) stood beside me and said, 'Brother Saul, …' ". He was renowned for his hatred and persecution of the followers of Jesus; he supported the stoning of Stephen; he ... Read more

"You have defied the word of the Lord". Life is littered with people who have taken the wrong turning. This happens in all sorts of ways and in many different ... Read more

"All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth". We need to ever remember that Jesus is Lord and Sovereign. Though He controls and influences everything, in this ... Read more

"the fiery darts of the wicked one". The Devil has a quiver full of these dreadful things and he knows the most effective one to use on any given occasion. ... Read more

"What are you doing here, Elijah? ". It is clear from this question that the Lord is interested and concerned about us when we have lost confidence and interest in ... Read more

"Ruth was determined to go". Some change must have taken place in Ruth's heart when, or soon after, she married one of Naomi's sons. It may have been the different ... Read more

"for great is the glory of the Lord". The glory of the Lord is seen in the splendour that surrounds His throne - a glory only seen by mortal eye ... Read more

"great multitudes came unto him". That attractive power of Jesus has never been lost. Two thousand years after He spoke these words, Jesus is attracting multitudes today. In many different ... Read more