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Rhys Bevan Jones (1869–1933) was a Welsh preacher and evangelist whose fervent ministry played a key role in the 1904–1905 Welsh Revival and the spread of Keswick holiness teachings in Wales. Born on September 19, 1869, in Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales, he grew up in a devout Baptist family. After attending Pontypool Baptist College, he was ordained in 1893 and began his pastoral work, initially serving at Heol-y-Felin Baptist Church in Trecynon, Aberdare. His early ministry was marked by a deep commitment to evangelical preaching, which gained momentum when he experienced a transformative "total consecration" in 1904 under the guidance of F.B. Meyer at a Keswick Convention, aligning him with the movement’s emphasis on sanctification and victorious Christian living. Jones’s preaching career reached its peak during the Welsh Revival, where he became a prominent figure, bringing the revival’s fervor to Rhosllanerchrugog and beyond. Known as a "stern prophet of divine wrath," his impassioned sermons drew large crowds and solidified his reputation as a revivalist leader. In 1914, he founded the South Wales Bible Training Institute in Porth, serving as its first principal and training future ministers in evangelical doctrine. A prolific writer, he likely authored the first Welsh-language book on premillennialism, reflecting his eschatological focus. Jones continued preaching across Wales until his death on April 10, 1933, leaving a legacy as the "chief exponent of Keswick teaching in Wales," whose ministry bridged revivalist zeal with theological education. Personal details, such as his family life, are not extensively recorded.
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Greek Word Studies for aid_number 35932 preaches on the significance of 'analambano,' which means to take up or assume. Paul, likened to a military general, urgently commands believers to take up their spiritual armor to withstand fierce battles and attacks. The imperative to 'take up' the armor of God is a call for immediate and decisive action, emphasizing the need for constant protection and readiness in spiritual warfare.
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Jesus - "Father Forgive Them"
Golgotha is the place where the contrast between the Savior's heart of grace and man's heart of rebellion is most striking. Golgotha is the focal point of revelation and history and experience. There God did His best and man did his worst. There faith is justified, hope assured, and love conquers. Crucifixion was the invention of depraved minds determined to make death as painful as possible. . . . No one ever thought of this as the perfect place for prayer. But the first word of Jesus was a prayer--and His fourth, and His seventh! . . . Notice that He did not pray, "Father, forgive Me." He was the spotless Lamb, without blemish, being offered for the sin of the world. He knew it. The phrase of His praying that stirs my heart more than all else can only be seen in the Greek original. "Then Jesus said" might be changed to "Then Jesus kept saying," for the verb is imperfect, indicating continuous action in past time. . . . Can you reconstruct the picture? Arriving at the place of the skull, Jesus looked about and prayed, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." As the centurion crushed Him to the ground and tied His arms to the crossbeam, He prayed, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." When the blunt spikes tore through each quivering palm, He prayed, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." When they elevated Him to the cross, He prayed, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." When the crowd cursed and reviled, He prayed, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." When the soldiers parted His garments and gambled for the seamless robe, He prayed, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." How many times that prayer pierced heaven's blue that day no one knows. It was not an ejaculatory petition shot into heaven in a moment of mercy. Rather the Surety was storming the Throne of Grace with a barrage of burning appeal. Jesus kept saying, "Father, forgive them . . . " . . . The One who prayed like that is the One I need and want for my Savior.
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Rhys Bevan Jones (1869–1933) was a Welsh preacher and evangelist whose fervent ministry played a key role in the 1904–1905 Welsh Revival and the spread of Keswick holiness teachings in Wales. Born on September 19, 1869, in Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales, he grew up in a devout Baptist family. After attending Pontypool Baptist College, he was ordained in 1893 and began his pastoral work, initially serving at Heol-y-Felin Baptist Church in Trecynon, Aberdare. His early ministry was marked by a deep commitment to evangelical preaching, which gained momentum when he experienced a transformative "total consecration" in 1904 under the guidance of F.B. Meyer at a Keswick Convention, aligning him with the movement’s emphasis on sanctification and victorious Christian living. Jones’s preaching career reached its peak during the Welsh Revival, where he became a prominent figure, bringing the revival’s fervor to Rhosllanerchrugog and beyond. Known as a "stern prophet of divine wrath," his impassioned sermons drew large crowds and solidified his reputation as a revivalist leader. In 1914, he founded the South Wales Bible Training Institute in Porth, serving as its first principal and training future ministers in evangelical doctrine. A prolific writer, he likely authored the first Welsh-language book on premillennialism, reflecting his eschatological focus. Jones continued preaching across Wales until his death on April 10, 1933, leaving a legacy as the "chief exponent of Keswick teaching in Wales," whose ministry bridged revivalist zeal with theological education. Personal details, such as his family life, are not extensively recorded.