Kameel Majdali's Road Ahead

The Hardworking Servant Messiah:   The Issachar Teaching eLetter has been offering surveys of every one of the sixty-six books of the Bible, in the order that they are found. Our goal is to encourage personal and small group Bible studies, as a means of growing strong spiritually. As we continue and conclude this introduction to the Gospel of Mark, let’s remember a few main points: It is the oldest and shortest of the four gospels; It was written by John Mark, apostle to Africa, understudy to Barnabas, Paul, and Peter; This gospel shows Jesus Christ as the tireless servant of God; The key Greek word is eutheos, used forty-two times and translated ‘immediately’ or ‘straightaway;’   We also learned why the sometimes disputed verses in Mark 16:9-20 should be considered part of the canon of Scripture. ( Note: If you missed out on Parts 01 and 02 of our Gospel of Mark survey, they can be found on our website: tan.org.au ). Let’s finalise our introduction by offering this Outline of...

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour — Exodus 20:16 It is precious, Godly, wonderful and under great siege. What is its name? Truth. As we learned last time, the ninth commandment is a manifesto on truth, and yet it is more and more under siege as time goes on. One of the great battles of the ‘last days’ is for truth; for deceptive antichrist forces will seek to persuade people away from Christ and the gospel. Many will follow their lead, which only ends up in destruction. As we will learn, truth is under siege, it is worth the fight, and victory is possible. Yet, it takes decision, dedication, and perseverance to come to victory. First, let’s understand the nature of the battle.   Introducing Jezebel A deeper awareness of the spiritual stronghold of lies and deception comes by understanding ‘Jezebel.’ Yes, she was Ahab’s wicked queen in the 9th Century BC who murdered prophets, stole vineyards, and proselytised for Baal worship in Israel. Yet, in the 1st Centur...

  Under normal circumstances, Australia’s international reputation is very positive, though often not in the news. While the world knows little about the ‘land down under,’ what they do know includes iconic kangaroos, koalas, the Great Barrier Reef, Sydney Opera House, a coveted migrant destination with enviable lifestyle, prosperity, peace … and freedom.   That was, until Covid -19 hit in 2020. Australia Reacts to Covid;   The World Reacts to Australia Look at these international headlines: ‘Australia Has Locked Their People Up, Built Detention Camps, and Now They’re Taking Booze’ — townhall.com ‘ Australia Traded Away Too Much Liberty: How long can a democracy maintain emergency restrictions and still call itself a free country? — The Atlantic ‘How long can Australia go on like this?’ — The Guardian   ‘Prison Island: Australia’s Covid fortress has become a jail’ — The Spectator ‘Australians Are Suffering from Excessive Covid Lockdowns’ — National Review ‘Joe Roga...