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An ancient warning of the evils besetting Israel in the last days
AN ANCIENT WARNING OF THE EVILS BESETTING ISRAEL IN THE LAST DAYS AND THE CONSEQUENCES THEY WILL EXPERIENCE FOR THEIR DISOBEDIENCE
The Lord has long and repeatedly revealed the events involving the people of Israel at the close of this age. Today, in one of my daily readings, I came across such a warning. It was uttered by Moses at the close of his life even as he was handing over the leadership of the nation to Joshua just prior to their crossing over the Jordan and going in to possess the ‘promised land’.
Here are his words on this matter:
“For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands,” Deuteronomy 31:29.
There was a warning regarding their behaviour after his death and also in the ‘latter days’. Sadly, Israel had a history of unfaithfulness and disobedience of the Lord no matter what mercies they enjoyed at His hands.
As Christians we must never forget that we have fared no better! That must ever be understood. We can read of the repeated rebellions of God’s ancient people and be critical of them but they were in truth no worse than believers in this age of the Gentiles. A brief consideration of the New Testament will illustrate this truth.
From the failure of the immediate disciples and apostles to remain faithful to the Lord during His earthly ministry to the various churches formed in the Gentile world we see displayed this continued failure to remain stedfast and obedient.
The book, ‘The Acts of the Apostles’, details the erring ways of the early believers as do the various epistles of the apostles, all of which were caused by error and sin entering the ranks of God’s people. The Saviour’s epistles to the seven churches of Asia at the close of the Canon of Scripture, reveals the ongoing deviation from the path of obedience that was evidenced in the first century of this age and which has marked every age since in greater or lesser measures. Click to read more…
Posted on 2024-06-26 a 4:40 pm
A lie to deceive parents
“Transgender guidance scrapped for NI primary schools”
So ran the recent headline on the BBC Northern Ireland news webpage. It may appear to be a welcome decision by the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA). However, it is no such thing.
The thinking behind this decision is out of the same pit that brought about the decision to include the vile notion in the curriculum in the first place.
The report states: “In a statement to BBC News NI, CCEA said that the content ‘was removed as it referenced research which is over 10 years old’.”
The basis of this new notion is ‘new research’ by the same ‘ejits’ who came up with the notion that has now been set aside but not utterly repudiated!
The Holy Scriptures alone are the moral authority for all mankind.
The Shorter Catechism in Question 2 asks: ‘What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?’
The answer given is the orthodox and correct view. ‘The Word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him.’
The decision by the CCEA is not a rethinking and rejecting of the perverted notion it originally espoused but a mere tactic in response to objections by many parents to what was first proposed as part of the teaching of recent ‘Relationship and Sex Education’ (RSE) resources . The previous guidance for primary schools stated that it aimed to support “transgender or gender-questioning children”. Click to read more…
Posted on 2024-06-21 a 5:09 pm
Some thoughts on the opening verses of the book of The Revelation, Part Two
I issued the first part of this article from the bedside of my wife Ann, after she was admitted to the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen two weeks ago.
One week later she was welcomed into heaven by her beloved Redeemer. And now, a further week later, I send out the second part of the article.
She and I loved to study and discuss those things related to the Saviour’s return and watch world events in the light of Holy Scripture. What a knowledge she must have now! Yet she has learned nothing upon going to heaven that was not set forth in the Bible.
Dear Christian, God would have us understand what lies ahead that we might be assured that the devil and his allies will be utterly defeated and that the Saviour will have the victory.
“And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh,” Revelation 19:19-21.
Sincerely in Christ’s name,
Ivan Foster
SOME THOUGHTS ON THE OPENING VERSES OF THE BOOK OF THE REVELATION
(Part Two)
“The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand,” Revelation 1:1-3.
THE PROMISED BLESSING THAT COMES FROM A PROPER OBSERVANCE OF WHAT THE BOOK SAYS.
We will be concentrating our thoughts on verse three.
“Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.”
I. THE BLESSING PROMISED TO THE STUDENT.
“Blessed is he that readeth.”
1. Here is a blessing promised to any individual who ‘reads’ this book. The Bible was written to be read. It was not intended that it gather dust on a shelf somewhere. Rather, the purpose of giving the books of the Bible was that we might read. The Book of the Revelation was very obviously meant to be read, given its title – ‘Revelation’ – and the blessing here promised to the reader. What a contradiction in terms this would all be if, as all too many ministers have told their flock, it is a book to be avoided since it is very complicated!
This a blatant falsehood. If we read it, taking what is obviously figurative as such and what is literal as literal, it is indeed a “Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass”! Click to read more…
Posted on 2024-06-15 a 8:00 am
Ann's funeral and Kilskeery Independent Christian School talk
Last Monday, we as a family had the funeral of Ann, my wife and their mother.
It was a precious time with the Lord’s presence in a most wonderful way.
We had a chance to meet with many who remember Ann with love, and that was a great comfort and the cause of further praise to her Saviour.
Below are links to the video of Ann’s funeral service and also an audio recording of the tribute I sought to pay during the service to the grace of God displayed in Ann’s life.
View a video of the entire service below:
Also, below is Tuesday’s study with the children in Kilskeery Independent Christian School.
May you find all a blessing.
Sincerely in Christ’s name,
Ivan Foster
Posted on 2024-06-12 a 11:09 pm
My wife Ann went to heaven this morning
1946-2024
Mrs Elizabeth Ann Foster BA
27th October 1946 — 8th June 2024
(Devoted wife of Rev Ivan Foster for 56 years)
Many of you will know that Ann, my beloved wife of 56 years and three months, was taken into the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen, on Friday 31st of May. There she was kindly cared for, and our family was likewise helped in every way as we kept watch at her bedside.
We will ever be grateful to the nursing staff in Accident & Emergency and Wards 1 and 7.
This morning at 4.08, my Ann went to be with Christ, which is far better.
Those of you who knew of her illness were praying for her and me and our family.
We thank you for that most sincerely.
She was my sweetheart and fellow-soldier, unfailing in her support and encouragement in the work of the Lord over the years. Many of those years were turbulent and dangerous, but Ann never once complained, wavered or drew back.
She has entered in to her reward, and I will journey on now lacking her sweet counsel and company, but I will join her one day.
What a blessing to be saved and to have the hope of ever being with the Lord amidst our redeemed loved ones.
The Lord bless you all richly,
Ivan Foster
Posted on 2024-06-08 a 7:54 pm
Thoughts on the opening verses of the book of The Revelation, Part 1
I prepared this little study some day ago and I send it forth from the hospital bedside of my dear wife Ann whose life is ebbing away.
I have been prompted to send this out at this traumatic time by the memory of her unfailing faithfulness to the cause of the Lord Jesus Christ.
She let nothing stand in her way of service to the Saviour!
As a Christian she was faithful in prayer and witness to the Saviour’s glory; as a mother she raised six children who now in this dark hour “arise up, and call her blessed,” (Proverbs 31:28).
As a pioneering Christian school teacher, she sacrificed herself for the care of the pupils under her charge.
As a wife and companion, she was unfailingly courageous in her love and prayerful support of this poor servant of God during traumatic and perilous times here in Ulster.
According to my Bible reading in Isaiah this morning, she will soon “see the king in his beauty”: and “shall behold the land that is very far off,” Isaiah 33:17.
Praise God, I and our children, shall join her in glory to bless the merciful God Who has planned it all in grace and love.
Sincerely in Christ’s name,
Ivan Foster
SOME THOUGHTS ON THE OPENING VERSES OF THE BOOK OF THE REVELATION
(Part One)
“The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand,” Revelation 1:1-3.
According to the great chronologist, James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh and sympathiser with Ulster’s persecuted Presbyterians, the Book of the Revelation was written 100 years after the birth of the Saviour. If that is so, it went forth from John’s pen some sixty seven years into the age of the New Testament Church. Given that the age has endured now for some 2024 years, it was given in the very early formative years of the Gentile Church. There is in that a noteworthy consideration!
The Lord would have His people acquainted with the truth concerning the last days and the second advent of Christ from the earliest days of their pilgrimage. Sadly, that is not the state of affairs amongst His people today, nor has it been so in recent history!
The book was written in a time of great persecution under the Roman Caesar, Domitian, (AD 81-96). John suffered in that time of affliction. “I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ,” verse 9. Click to read more…
Posted on 2024-06-01 a 6:30 pm