Hing-weng Seng Assistant Professor of Old Testament Among the Old Testament prophets, the prophet Elijah is a unique figure. The scriptures describe him as not experiencing a physical death, and the way he left was unprecedented and unique. The uniqueness of this prophet is seen not only in his ascension to heaven in a whirlwind accompanied by horses and chariots of fire, but also in the early days of his prophecy, as recorded in 1 Kings 17. This article first briefly describes the origin of the book of 1 Kings, the context and structure of Chapter 17, and then explores the interpretation of this chapter from a narrative perspective. ...

Guangpu Yue (Th.D.), PhD in Theology, from joking to Divine Word, is only filled with gratitude as graduation approaches. My name is Yue Guangpu and I am from Zhengzhou, Henan. When I was born, my father hoped that I would become a servant of God when I grew up. He got inspiration from 1 John 1:5, “God is light,” and named me “Light Servant.” Therefore, “Light Servant” actually means “Servant of God.” When I was about seven or eight years old, I once said to my parents in order to please them: "When I graduate from high school, I will not go to college. I will finish reading all of my father's theology books at home, and then apply to a seminary." I didn't expect that my words would come true. Later, I really went to study theology; not only that, I also had the opportunity to continue my studies. ...

Wilson Leung (M.Div.), a Master of Taoism, has spent six years at Baptist Theological Seminary in the blink of an eye. In the first three years, I worked as a co-worker in the college library, which was the first stage of my service. In the last three years, I studied for a Master of Divinity degree at the college, embarking on this never-ending theological journey. ...

Jade Cheung (M.Div.) A familiar yet unfamiliar environment I still remember this day three years ago when I participated in the spiritual training camp of the college with teachers and classmates from Baptist Theological Seminary. At that time, I was trembling with fear, worrying whether I could fit in with that group of young and energetic classmates, and whether I could cope with the next three years of study, internship, and subsequent pastoral ministry. ...

Angela Yeung (M.Div.) I used to feel that studying theology full-time was too far away for me, and I thought that I was serious enough by enrolling in the evening believers’ theology course. I never thought that I would be called to attend seminary, and I never expected that these three years of full-time theological training would be such a wonderful time God gave me. God allowed me to truly experience that He is a faithful Lord, a Lord who sympathizes with my weaknesses, understands my needs, gently shapes my life, and walks with me. ...

Dawn Che (B.Th.) Thank God for allowing me to complete the Bachelor of Theology programme at HKBS! Without God's grace, this would have been an impossible task. Looking back on the past four years of study, I was able to make it through thanks to the grace and guidance of Heavenly Father. ...

Brothers and sisters are called to enter the Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary to equip themselves to be faithful servants of God. How do they navigate this path of theological learning? What are your thoughts and experiences? This issue of “School News” invited some graduates of the theology courses of the main campus to share their experiences and bear witness to this Lord who walks with people. ...

The Weide Wang Master of Divinity program started in 2000. God spoke to me through the words of the Bible and some experiences in my life. Because God loves me, he calls me to get closer to Him and to serve Him throughout my life. In 2004, I suffered from blood cancer. God used this terrible disease to let me know how much He loves me and asked me to learn to trust Him wholeheartedly. He made me deeply realize that no matter what kind of person I am, He will never leave me! God also gave me the courage to break through the barrier of faith and respond to His call. Today, I very much hope to enter the seminary while I am still young to equip myself well, learn to offer my best, and serve God with my life. ...

Fung Kit-ying Master of Divinity Course 1. Belief in the Lord, Growth and Service When I was in primary school, I followed my teacher to Tai Kok Tsui Baptist Church and felt that the people in the church were very friendly. After I decided to believe in the Lord in middle school, I returned to the "Corner Baptism". At first, my mother opposed me, which made the church life unstable, and then stopped. In 1982, I felt very disappointed due to emotional problems and completely lost faith in people. However, I remembered that God’s love is eternal and I wanted to return to the embrace of the Lord. I was worried about my mother’s opposition, so I silently prayed to God to open a way, and promised Him: “If You lead me back to the church, I am willing to serve You in the church.”…

Visiting Preacher Luo Cuishan After completing the Master of Divinity program in 2001, alumnus Luo Cuishan began to serve in Tai Po Baptist Church. Having been in the factory for nearly five years, she has experienced the trepidation of starting out and the joy of growing up with her brothers and sisters in the sheepfold. On the road of a preacher, there will never be without high mountains and low valleys, and there will never be without the repeated warnings of God the Father. It was these exhortations and teachings that allowed her to move forward and live a fulfilling five years...