Editorial
There’s a story about a little boy being dragged down the street by a big dog, The boy is valiantly holding on to the least as he is pulled first in one direction and then another. A pessary asks the …
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The Christadelphian TidingsThe Christadelphian Tidings (1958 – 1998) is published bi-monthly for the Christadelphians of North America and provides news on Christadelphian events in that area, but also provides general articles of Biblical exposition and exhortation.
“What shall I do then with Jesus?”
Our Lord’s public ministry lasted about three and a half years, yet the account of only the last week comprises about a third of John’s gospel. Surely this fact emphasizes the importance of that last crucial week in Jerusalem.
The …
“Either you Join the Union or Else … “
These were the words spoken to younger brother in his twenties 11 month after securing a job in the parts department of a central British Columbia pulpmill employing some 700 people. The speaker was the Shop Steward of the Pulpmill …
Tragedy and Triumph – Part three
Verses 6-8: The Scorn Of Men
As if in justification of his Father’s absence from him, Christ disparages himself “I am a worm.” The lonely prisoner becomes more sensitive to the gloom to his dungeon walls when his visiting friend …
“The Inside of the Cup”
The outside appearance does not always portray the true picture. Such thought is illustrated by a farm house tucked away in the tiny village of Tatting-stone. Suffolk in England. Back in the 1760’s Squire White, a rich man, resided there. …
Signs of the Times – Part unknown
History will no doubt record the twentieth century as experiencing the greatest crisis ever confronted by mankind. The crisis is not the problem of nuclear proliferation, nor the earthquakes in divers places, nor yet the danger of a confrontation of …
Editorial
In a book of humorous definitions by children, one small child said “a hole is to dig.” We were in high school when the war broke out, and the first change that took place on our campus was the erection of …
Tragedy and Triumph – Part two
Verses 1–21: “The Sufferings Of Christ”
Verses 1,2: Separation From God
He was alone on the cross; there was no ministering angel as in the garden of Gethsemane, no direct answer to his fervent entreaties. Imagine this! Imagine that the …
Pillow Facts
“And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow:” . . Mark only records this scene of our Lord, the Son of God, securing rest for his physical needs on a ship’s pillow. And yet, …
The Nature and Sacrifice of Christ
Although this topic has been the subject of debate and controversy, not only among the church leaders, but also in the very’ ranks of the Truth for many decades it can never be neglected or set aside as one about …
Now is the Time to Hear
While considering the first few chapters of Revelations recently, I was struck by the lack of mention of the ears in the vision of the one like the son of man. Rev. 1:12-20. This is particularly striking in view of …
Signs of the Times – Part unknown
And there shall be famine and pestilences and earthquakes in driven places”. Matt 21:3
These words taken on added significance in light of recent developments around the world comparison between the accounts of the Olivet prophecy leaves it somewhat open …
Editorial
They tell the story about two ladies who approached the golf pro with great enthusiasm, The pro says to the one, “Would you like to learn to play golf?’ to which she replies, “Oh, no, not me. Don’t you remember. …
The Promises of God – Part unknown
Psalms 55:22: “Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to he moved.”
We need never suffer from insupportable burdens when the Lord has told us to cast them upon Him, …
The Two Seas
We were deeply impressed by the reading of an article by the well known writer, Bruce Barton. He says, “There are two seas in Palestine. One is fresh and fish are in it. Splashes of green adorn it’s banks; trees …
The Constitution of Sin
Much controversy has been experienced in the past few decades over the expressions used by Dr. John Thomas in Elpis Israel, under the section headed, “The Constitution Of Sin.” It is unfortunate that many holding erroneous views have quoted certain terms and …
Tragedy and Triumph – Part one
Brethren and sisters, we could not have chosen a more appropriate subject for a series of studies. This is true for at least two reasons: First, the Psalms as a whole are the songbook of God’s nation, the pattern of …
Signs of the Times – Part unknown
We have now entered a new year and as we look to the future, we wonder, as we always do, what direction the events of the days ahead will take. As Bible students this is particularly important to us for …
Editorial
There is an old saying about biting the hand that feeds us and while this is not literally true in our case, we do have two new dogs at our house who have not yet accepted us. Our dog died …
The Last Period of the Earthly Life of Jesus Christ – Part fifteen
The time is now the ninth hour or, by modern time, 3 p.m. and God’s Son hung dead on the cross. The whole atmosphere was filled with the results of the storm and the earth trembled. The centurion in charge …
Excerpts from Peter, John, & Paul
We have recently returned from Bible School at Idyllwild Pines where these brethren have exhorted us to walk in faith. We were privileged to hear Brothers Peter Watkins from Wales on “Themes from Matthew’s Gospel,” John Ullman from Australia on …
“He shall be called a Nazarene”
When the child-murderer Herod was dead, Joseph the foster-father of Jesus was visited in Egypt by an angel. The glorious messenger reassured him that it was now safe for the little family to return to Israel. And so they came …
Expressing Our Faith
We believe; we pray; we give thanks; we have faith. All this is good; but let us together give some thought as to how much of our faith and believing is kept to ourselves and as to whether or not …
Financial Woes Fading
Thank you for the wonderful response we have received from you concerning The Tidings. You have overwhelmed us with your subscriptions and donations. Early one morning (it seemed in the middle of the night as it was still dark) the …
Signs of the Times – Part unknown
Record defense Budget
The attitude of the American Congress has changed considerably in the past few years regarding defense spending. Just a few years ago Congress attacked any proposed increase in defense spending. Today, the attitude has reversed itself as …
Editorial
“He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.”
These words of John the Baptist still apply …
Promises of God – Part unknown
Psalm 55:22 “Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”
We need never suffer from insupportable burdens when the Lord has told us to cast them upon Him, …
The Last Period of the Earthly Life of Jesus Christ – Part fourteen
At this pause in the story of this last week of the life of Jesus, perhaps there is a need to review just what the object of the four gospels might be. God through Christ provides many statements of witness …
Cobalt
Fascination with this tough silver-white metal set in when I was doing some research for a class at Bible School for 7-8 year old on ‘Colors and Clothes in the Bible’. While trying to find out how many various dyes …
Godliness with Contentment
“Eusebia” (godliness) appears fifteen times in the New Testament. Ten of these times are in Paul’s writings, and only in the Pastoral Epistles. The word occurs once in 2 Timothy, once in Titus, and eight times in 1 Timothy—which might …