The Australian Christadelphian Shield was originally founded in 1893 and became associated with a grouping of Australian ecclesias known as the Shield Fellowship. After the reunion efforts in 1956 it continued to be published by the Adelaide ecclesia until the early 2000s.
In many parts of the Word we read of the appearance to men of faith of divine messengers, known to us as angels. The word commonly translated in the Old Testament “anger is “malach”, which, according to Strong’s Concordance, comes …
. . . and as the quotation continues, “singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord”.
Paul was advising the brethren at Ephesus to do this in contrast and rather than to be “drunk with wine” etc. We …
Love is a daily topic of conversation among people, but it is for the most part about that which is earth born—of natural desires and of preferences for certain people and things. The film and theatre adverts reveal that in …
Come with me to Palestine, and back in time about 3,500 years. Israel has its first king, Saul, and is beset by many foes. We travel up the Wady es-Sur, not far from Bethlehem, where we find traces of recent …
Through much adversity David had been led onward and upward to his present position of supremacy. Enthroned now all over Israel in the royal City of Jerusalem, the Lord having “given him rest round about from all his enemies” (2 …
It is fundamental to our faith that the God of Heaven reveals to us in the Scriptures of Truth the secret of His eternal purpose in Christ Jesus, making known for the obedience of faith the development of that purpose …
Since the second world war mankind has entered into a new age.
During the war thousands of planes flew over Germany scattering death and destruction such as had not been seen by any previous generation. Whole cities were left in …
When Christ was born, the event caused no disturbance in the Roman world; when he lived and died there was a ripple in the political fabric in Jerusalem—a mere spark in Judaea.
The notice taken by Jewish and Roman historians …
With the turn of the year we have opened the Bible once more at the first page and have read of the fundamental origins which are basic to a correct understanding of the message of our salvation-“In the beginning”. And …
Having the privilege of writing about books of my choice, I think it appropriate to bring within the orbit the new hymn book. The personal pronoun will be used more than usual because, it must be understood, everything is a …
In the seventh chapter John saw four angels standing on “the four corners of the earth . . . holding the four winds of the earth”. The events of chapter 6 concluded with …
As has been mentioned previously in this series, a trumpet symbolizes an alarm, as in a time of war or catastrophe. If the reader will peruse Jeremiah 4. 5, it will be …
Our consideration of Revelation, chapter 6 involved a review of the events of the Sixth Seal, which saw Constantine fully established by the year A.D. 324.
These events were further elaborated in the 12th chapter of the …
It may seem strange that in verse 1 the “woman” is elevated to power! In verse 5 we are told her child was to rule all nations and we are further told …
Our review of the Sixth Seal last month involved the chronicle of Constantine’s military triumph over the other rulers of the Empire and his ascension to complete dominance in the civil administration …
No matter how the scenes of the various visions of John change, the theme of the Apocalypse remains—Rome versus Zion. The Truth of God in its contest with the fables …
David, once shepherd, king’s servant, exiled soldier and fugitive now became the King of Israel in power. On the death of Saul, he came to the throne of Judah when his own tribe elected him as their king. He was …
Although God’s judgments on the Roman Empire under the Fourth Seal had been terrible, the time of its demise had not yet arrived. A notable fact emerges from the Apocalypse. Where each …
Rev. 6.7-8.
Following the scenes of the third seal, John is invited to “Come and See” !
In verse eight he records seeing a “pale” horse, having a rider whose name was “death”, and the …
As mentioned previously the colour of the horses of the various seals indicates the state of the Roman Empire at the time of the riders going forth.
White indicates peace, and …
An outstanding feature of Christ’s message through John is the use of the figure seven.
Seven indicates completeness, and is used in the Old Testament as well as the New Testament. We read of seven …
The first part of this article showed how great is the agreement between the records of the Old Testament and the annals of the Kings of Assyria. From the time of Ahab and Shalmaneser III, in the years from 859 …
A quick glance around the world about us will lead immediately to a full realisation of the inevitability of offences arising. From the domestic scene, through sports and business, to state administration and international affairs, it is the same. The …
“Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature.”
This final commandment of our Lord and Saviour is binding upon each brother and sister of Jesus Christ, and is the guiding principle of the …
Helpful thoughts, from a mother’s point of view, about the training of our children are selected from an essay entitled, “And his mother’s name was”, a phrase, we are reminded, that frequently occurs in the books of Kings and Chronicles. …
We arrived at Suva and at Nausori Bro. Rattan and his wife were very pleased to meet Sister Ann and renew acquaintance with me. The following day — Sunday — a memorial meeting was held at which Mrs. Rattan was …
To a Christian believer the miracles of the Bible do not present any difficulty. This is not because the critical faculties of the believer are in suspense and his attitude is one of unquestioning credulity. Indeed an unthinking acceptance of …
Preaching the truth over the radio in Queensland began about 20 years ago. The first broadcast was made over station 4BK in Brisbane in 1944 and since then, with few exceptions, has continued every Sunday. Up to the early 1940’s …
“God is remote from human affairs and does not see” is the vain assumption of men with a personal ambition to serve and who work on the principle that “the end justifies the means”. The Apostle Paul passes his verdict …
The Book of Proverbs teaches us that we cannot deceive God. We cannot camouflage that which is abhorrent in the eyes of our Maker. All things are visible to him and, therefore, all things are known: “For the ways of …