Books by Mark Allfree

An exposition of the Epistles of John, interpreted in the context of the impending destruction of the Jewish commonwealth in AD 70, and the development of apostasy within the first century church.

The prophecy of Zephaniah is probably not a section of the scriptures that occupies our attention a great deal. In our English Bible it consists of three short chapters, comprising a total of only fifty three verses. There are no major New Testament quotations from Zephaniah's prophecy. Yet for all its brevity it is no less the word of God.We discover that Zephaniah is not just an obscure prophecy, dealing with certain specific events pertaining to the kingdom of Judah in the days of king Josiah. His prophecy has a much wider scope - he speaks of the time when apostasy will be eradicated from the whole earth, and the scattering of the nations that took place at Babel in Genesis 11 as a result of the work of Nimrod will eventually be reversed, resulting in all nations of the earth being united and reconciled to God. This is really the substance of Zephaniah's message.

The last nine chapters of the prophecy of Ezekiel present some interesting challenges to the Bible student. Whilst there is general agreement that the temple described in detail by the prophet has never been built, there is disagreement amongst expositors about when it will be constructed, if ever. The author of this book believes there is no doubt that Ezekiel sees in vision a representation of the temple and its services that will form the basis of the future Kingdom of God. He explains how an understanding of Ezekiel's visions depends upon an acceptance that the Kingdom of God will be a restoration of the Kingdom of Israel. The laws that will be instituted will be based upon the Law of Moses, with certain amendments and additions. The temple ritual will serve to educate the subjects of the Kingdom in Divine ways, and lead them to an acceptance of the Lord Jesus Christ as the Messiah, and an appreciation of the work that he has already accomplished in laying down his life as a sacrifice for sin.

An exposition of two related Bible prophecies, Jonah and Nahum.Jonah's ministry foreshadowed the work of the Lord Jesus Christ. His ministry was to preach to the Ninevites, and their repentance foreshadowed the ultimate incorporation of the Gentiles into the purpose of God. The prophecy of Nahum illustrates how that the repentance of the Ninevites did not last, and the the destruction of Nineveh was foretold in the Bible. This prophecy has been accurately fulfilled, and this is a powerful proof that the Bible is the word of God. The downfall of Nineveh is seen as foreshadowing the future destruction of the kingdom of men prior to the establishment of the God's Kingdom on earth.