Light Magazine

Here's the latest edition of Light! In this issue, you can read about the Torah (a Jewish holy book, which also forms the the first 5 books of the Bible), Christians and depression, and get an introduction to types and symbols in the Bible.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/3w2omNB

You've heard of the second coming of Jesus ... but this article can probably tell you something you didn't know!

For example, where was this picture taken and how is it relevant to the second coming of Jesus?

https://bit.ly/3i3rkLv (page 2)

Heaven and earth are powerful metaphors in the Bible. Understand more about what they mean here: https://bit.ly/3i3rkLv (page 16)

Here's our latest edition of Light! In this issue you can find an explanation of the second coming of Jesus, a discussion of how heaven and earth are used as symbols in the Bible as well as features from our regular series. Read it here: https://bit.ly/3i3rkLv

Here's a really thoughtful article about the Bible and the brain ... exercise your brain by reading it here: https://bit.ly/3mVpKNA

Can you guess the Bible story depicted here? (hint - one of the people is bigger than the other!)

This article explains who the Philistines were and shows some archaeological evidence relating to them. https://bit.ly/3mVpKNA (page 5)

What is godliness? If it doesn't sound that appealing to you ... take a look at how the Bible defines it.

https://bit.ly/3mVpKNA (page 34)

Light magazine is published by the Christadelphians. Read more about us here: https://bit.ly/3mVpKNA (Page 17)

You can also contact this page, or read our 'About' description.

Is COVID-19 in the Bible? Find the answer in our regular signs of the times article: https://bit.ly/3mVpKNA (page 22)

The latest edition of Light magazine is here! In this issue, read about what godliness really means, is COVID-19 mentioned in the Bible, and how thunder and lightning are used as symbols in the Bible.

Read it here: https://bit.ly/2S2NFN1

In order to communicate with people throughout all ages, the Bible uses lots of symbols and ideas related to farming (like the famous parable of the sower). The fig tree is an important symbol of Israel ... read more here: https://bit.ly/3gCCoNE

Is it really so easy to copy? This article gives two examples of ways in which it's very difficult to copy! https://bit.ly/3ej58cV

By the way, if you don't know what cc stands for (as in to cc someone in an email), this article has a nice piece of trivia for you!

So you might not have heard of Moab, but the Moabite Stone, or 'Mesha Stele', is a direct link between archaeology and the Bible.

Why? Look here: https://bit.ly/2OaTeH2

You can also see the stone itself on the Louvre's webpages here: https://www.louvre.fr/en/oeuvre-notices/mesha-stele

The Mesha Stele | Louvre Museum | Paris The stele of King Mesha constitutes one of the most important direct accounts of the history of the world that is related in the Bible. The inscription pays tribute to the sovereign, celebrating his great building works and victories over the kingdom of Israel during the reign of Ahab, son of Omri.....

Here's this edition's editorial, taking a look at the world now in comparison to God's kingdom: https://bit.ly/3eb1S2Y

Here's our latest edition of Light - a little later this time (apologies!)

In this issue, we have articles discussing the questions 'Is peace impossible?' and 'What is the gospel?', as well as our regular series on archaeology, and signs of the times.

Read it here: https://bit.ly/2AHddKt

Is the devil in the Bible? https://bit.ly/2YwdF7Y

Did any of the people in the Old Testament even exist? This article lists 50 people about whom archaeological evidence has been found: https://bit.ly/2xR3XSa

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Are you hungry? Food is usually, although not always, pretty easy for most of us to come by. But Jesus offers us the "bread of life", which is the solution to hunger for meaning and truth.

Read about it here: https://bit.ly/398Kzgr

Human lungs are amazingly intricate and complex, which means they are also evidence for intelligent design. Read why here: https://bit.ly/2WEVhZo

Here's a really relevant article for today: Why does God allow suffering? If you've got questions about the issues raised in this article, please get in touch.

https://bit.ly/2QAxJBs

If you're indoors with not much to do ... here's the latest issue of Light Magazine.

The cover makes me hungry just looking at it, but the bread is referring to the "bread of life", ultimately much more sustaining!

Read the issue here: https://bit.ly/3bh7gjY

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Here's a popular article from a while back for you this week.

Forgiveness ... easier said than done! Here's what the Bible says: https://bit.ly/2AxZmCT

Something philosophical to begin the new year with: God's time and our time.

https://bit.ly/2Rx5QLR

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Here's an article comparing an early part of the history of Israel to the early church in the new Testament. The picture shows where the Israelites first worshipped God. https://bit.ly/2Ru4MrQ

Here's the last article in our 3 part series about Rome in the Bible: https://bit.ly/351ZLeb

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Something a bit different today! The picture shows what the Israelite High Priest would have on the bottom of his robes. The interesting part is why ... learn more here:

Something a bit different today! The picture shows the bottom of the robes that the Israelite High Priest would wear. The interesting part is why! Learn more here: https://bit.ly/38jZTYD

Today's article discusses an event right at the beginning of the Bible called 'the Fall'. Although it's not called that in the Bible, the event is the foundation for the rest of the Bible. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2Lz9gK9

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