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Monday 27 July 2020

17:17

The World View of Baptist History



A poster showing the worldview of baptist history with illustrations
The World View of Baptist History 
A detailed history of the Baptist church throughout the world. produced in 1928 for the Tercentenary of John Bunyan. A very informative diagram of Baptist history by Rev Samuel J Ford, with a 35 page booklet, explaining the diagram The original Diagram was folded with the booklet and enclosed in a specially designed wallet as seen below. The original diagram measured 39" x 27 and 1/2"
Photo showing wallet, booklet and poster of world view of baptist history
For those wanting to learn about Church history, and in particular history of the Baptist Church, this well designed diagram and booklet will be indispensable. For those who are members - it will be a fascinating illustrated reminder of Baptist history.  Designed by Rev Samuel James Ford, He had trained at Bristol Baptist College and went on to pastor at Hanham Baptist Chapel, Minchinhampton Baptist Chapel, and Hemyock Baptist Chapel. He was very well thought of by many and a man of principle. Rev Samuel J Ford's diagram has now been republished.

Picture showing detail from poster of the world view of baptist history
Detail from diagram
General Overview of the Diagram 
below
Western Daily Press, Bristol.
Friday, January 27, 1928.
Baptist World history 
Hanham Pastor’s Ingenious Diagram.

An Ingenious diagram drawn with great originality and beautifully arranged has been prepared by the Rev S. J. Ford, Pastor at Hanham Baptist Church. which gives a bird’s eye-view, as it were, of the history through the centuries of the Baptist Faith. He has entitled the diagram “The World View of the Baptist History” and a number of interesting lantern slides have been made illustrating its various sections. These were shown for the first time at the church last evening, when a large number were present to hear Mr Ford give a lecture on the subject. At the bottom of the diagram, which is completed in various colours, is given a picture of Palestine from the Mount of Lebanon to the Dead Sea. The whole Valley of the Jordan is depicted, and many scenes given of incidents in the life of Christ. The central picture shows the Saviour’s Baptism, which the lecturer declared was the genesis of the Baptist Church. From this scene of the Jordan is shown radiating a number of circles which, as shining stars, represent the Baptist churches named in the New Testament. From the one representing Rome, however, because of her love of pre-eminence and perversion of the truth, there emanates the black cloud of Roman Catholism which, in the course of 400 years, was to obliterate the churches of the New Testament. 

Time of Darkness - During this period Baptist-like stars are shown endevouring to break through the darkness and bring the church back to the simple faith and practices of New Testament times. It is not until 1350 that a star of first magnitude appears, which is shown near the centre of the diagram-that of John Wycliffe. His star is shown shining upon the rock, Christ Jesus, on which rests an open Bible displaying the text, “ Believe and be Baptized.” Flowing away from the rock on either side is a stream of water, which forms the Baptismal pool. Here John Smythe. founder of the modern Baptist Church, is seen baptising himself. From the pool flows away the Baptismal river, which, in its course, early surrounds the first Baptist Church founded by John Smythe at Amsterdam in 1609, and  later the earliest church or the denomination in London., dating from 1613. The river then spreads away until it is represented as encircling the whole world. National Baptist “streams”are shown covering almost all the countries in the world, and on their banks circles are drawn. in each of which the date of the first Baptist church and association are given. These “streams,” through their respective union boards and conventions converge in a central pool which represents the Baptist World Alliance formed in 1905. The top of the diagram is devoted to a representation of the missionary “crown” of the denomination.  The diagram is also crowded with picturisations of familiar events in Baptist history, and portraits of great men in the denomination.  Some of the incidents shown along the “Via dolorosa” are the flogging of Obadiah Holmes: John Bunyan’s prison; the first meeting place in Hanham Woods of 1658; Benjamin Bampfield dying in Newgate Gaol: Broadmead meeting house barred and shut against worshippers. Andrew Gifford of Pithay Church, Bristol, demanding his release from Gloucester Gaol; and others of equal interest. Portraits are given of  Bunyan, William Carey and C.H.Spurgeon.  There are also statistics which include  the estimated number of Baptists at present (excluding Russia) viz, 9,750,000. The diagram is entirely self-explanatory, and contains an abundance of information.  Mr C. King-Smith presided over the meeting and mentioned that Mr Ford had spent two years preparing his chart. He has been invited to give the lectures at various Bristol churches.. 

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The designer of the World View of Baptist History - Rev S. J. Ford - Seated second lower right. 1926.
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Also the World View of Baptist History at the Antique Print Collections page 

 **********Although text in the diagram is legible in smaller sizes, when ordering please consider the original diagram measured 39" x 271/2" and text is best viewed at this size.***********

Wednesday 15 July 2020

21:25

Pray for George Soros


picture about prayer for "George Soros" encountering the Lord like Saul of Tarsus

I need to share for agreement in prayer. I wont go into much detail, I think most of you are familiar with what is happening in different places around the world and what is at stake. Most will have heard of George Soros. but if unsure, Its quite easy to find information about him on the internet. There is every reason to believe we must pray specifically for him. That the light of the Lord Jesus Christ would be shone upon George Soros, not just him, but his activities also. Rather like Saul of Tarsus on the road to Damascus. If you keep up with the news you will understand . Many of the groups he supports - if they succeed in their goals, life as we know it will change overnight. So we need to arise in prayer and action now, before it is too late. (More sketches may come) but The picture here is specifically for George Soros and the Light of the Lord Jesus Christ to shine upon him... You are welcome to print the picture and what is shared. For prayer in your church's and fellowships. But above all we need to pray!! I am doing my best to alert people for prayer and action....But others are also too.

Please pray in agreement in Jesus Name!..... Because nothing is impossible for God! The Lord did it for Paul (Saul of Tarsus ) - He can do it for George Soros! Let George Soros hear - "Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “George, George, why are you persecuting Me?”

May the Lord even wake George Soros in the middle of the night and show him His great need of the Lord Jesus Christ!

"...He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end." Ecclesiastes 3:11 God puts eternity in the heart of man -There is a day when we all have to stand before God and give an account for our lives - good or bad! And so we need to pray George Soros will repent and turn to the Lord Jesus Christ. Since the rioting, many Innocent lives have been lost including children, because of all the trouble.

A scripture verse to finish on - To ponder and pray over for all the would be activists, revolutionaries and extremists -
"There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers. "Proverbs 6:16-19

Tuesday 7 July 2020

12:22

The Great Reset - George Orwell

The Great Reset - George Orwell

The Great Reset
The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history - George Orwell

British Police run from giant robots threatening to squash all they see who oppose their narrative. - "the mob" whipped up by radical political groups funded by those who want world domination and power - They call it - "The Great Reset" a polite term for revolution - but its actually about destabilizing democracies and undermining freedom. A soft totalitarianism, where race has been weaponized in this war to silence, cancel out and demonize all who do not agree, at the same time sowing seeds of division and hatred - Many already lose jobs or removed from their posts because they do not agree or accept the narrative driven by radical Marxists/communists. Many already cave in through fear....if we look at history....we see many parallels, and its precisely what happened.. when Hitler and the Nazis rose to power. He used the race card to demonize Jewish people and blame them to get what they wanted. Also the communists had lots of practice destabilizing nations since World War 2, using the same tactics and strategy. In the book 1984, a dystopian social science fiction novel by English novelist George Orwell. Portrayed such a terrible world where only one point of view is allowed. It was published on 8 June 1949. Sadly today, we see a parallel. The threat is real - As a famous quote says “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” So this is not the moment to be fearful...this is not a moment to be hiding under the table, or behind the curtains thinking it will all blow over. What does the scripture say - "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." 2 Timothy 1:7 
We who belong to the true Church have the answer to the Great Reset - The Kingdom of God! 
We hear much about Black lives matter, White lives matter, All lives matter....But there is only one thing that truly matters. Are we washed in the blood of the Lamb? If not, it makes everything else rather irrelevant. Because it is only through the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ we are truly reconciled to God and Man. Those of us who already belong to Christ and in the household of faith are united, whatever skin colour. It's a glorious reality, a wonderful reality which we must celebrate and live out! We must reflect this on earth as it is in heaven….where no racism or injustice exists…..let it be on earth as it is in Heaven in and through our lives. Churches must unite and visibly demonstrate unity to oppose forces which would we have in Christ publicly. Proclaiming unity in the streets and squares...The world needs to see the reality we have in Christ Jesus!