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    • John Thomas and the Millerites – Part Eighteen

      We have mentioned the “Millerites” quite fre­quently in our discussions of the emergence of the Truth They came up when dealing with George Storrs, Joseph Marsh, and Dr Tho­mas’ preaching efforts to the “Miller­ites” (See # 9 and # 13) …

      Deuteronomy

      Included in God’s promises to Abraham was the prophecy Israel would leave Egypt when the iniquity of the Amorites was full (Gen 15 16) Israel had wandered in the wilderness 40 years and now they were about to enter the promised …

      Ambassadors With a Message

      The writer of this exhortation, Bro. Paul Macpherson, was baptized just before being assigned to the Hong Kong office of his company. Using Hong Kong as a base, he traveled widely in that part of the world, saw the Hong …

      Learning from others

      This Month’s exhortation ef­fectively develops an important theme in, what is for us, an unusual manner Instead of using an abundance of Bible passages, the ex­emplary conduct of contemporary people is cited, and several of the people alluded to have no …

      The Squeeze is On

      We are going to be squeezed. What are we made of and how do we react when squeezed? If we are hard and brittle, then we break and end up as many sharp pieces that are useless. If we are …

      Signs of the Times

      Considering their historical rivalries, religious difference and military alliance, Turkey, Iran and Russia make for strange bedfellows The Russian population of some 150 million people are prima­rily members of the traditional Ortho­dox church As well, the Russian military is a founder …

      Pearls Before Swine

      Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you (Matt. 7:6).

      After telling us not to be judgmental or critical …

      Be Like a Child

      The Lord Jesus leaves us in no doubt about the fundamental requirement for a place with him in the kingdom. On one occasion, the disciples came to him with what was doubtless a loaded question: “Who is the greatest in …

      Lessons from Life

      We Live in the country about 20 miles from the nearest city with a population of 100,000 When the skies are clear, we have quite a spectacular view of the stars Yet when we recently visited north­eastern Ontario, I was …

      The Summer of 1847 – Part Seventeen

      In June, 1847, Dr Thomas set out on his normal summer preaching tour This had been, and would continue to be, a feature of his year Others might relax and enjoy the summer but Dr Thomas would take advantage of …

      One decision can lead to many Problems

      We make decisions and they have consequences We can’t always control the consequences, but God can It is important for us to make good decisions and to learn the God-given lessons that come from the consequences.

      The following activity is …

      The Cities of Refuge

      God brought the flood be­cause “the earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.” Deeply grieved by this situation, God destroyed the disobedient and encour­aged righteous Noah and his family to replenish the earth (Gen. …

      Called to Grow in Christ

      Our Primary Object in coming together this morning is to re member our Lord and Savior in the appointed way. But we also come together to buildup, strengthen and help one another on the way that leads to eternal life.

      Not a Burden but a Joy

      While Editing this month’s exhortation, a phrase caught our eye “It is our obligation, and should be our pleasure, to work day and night to grow m knowledge and wisdom” Hopefully, we all read those words and re­sponded that we …

      Comparisons are not wise

      It has been said that almost all of our unhappiness is the result of compar­ing ourselves to others What a surprising thought! Our unhappiness comes from comparing ourselves to others?

      In the world around us, everything is judged by comparison …

      Preaching the Truth

      I just received two mails from my neighbors, a tired Matthew J. in Ko­rea (describing his regular weekend trip of 300 miles to support a new and struggling ecclesia), and from Paul R. in Japan (still praying for laborers to …

      Dr. Thomas is Rebaptized – Part Sixteen

      In The Third Number of the third volume of his Herald of the Future Age Dr. Thomas published two definitive articles: one he titled his “Confession and Abjuration,” and the other his “Declaration.” These articles, both datelined March 3, 1847, …

      Letters to the Editor

      Homeschooling

      Dear Bro Don,

      At Shippensburg Bible School last summer, a group of homeschool fami­lies and others considering homeschooling, got together to share experiences The mutual support was uplifting, but time went all too quickly A promise to “stay in …

      Signs of the Times

      Accords between Israel and Syria and Israel and Lebanon are missing links in the Middle East peace process To date Israel has negotiated peace with Egypt, Jordan and the Palestinians but not with these northern neighbors.

      The major stumbling blocks to …

      Pet Therapy

      Eyes turn as we walk down the hall together into the ward of the hospi­tal. The eyes are full of questions, curiosity, love and then a smile, a word, a greeting. My dog Brisney and I have come to visit …

      The “Holocaust” Offering

      Holocaust is synonymous with the suffering of the Jews It brings to our mind scenes of indescribable horror The word means, “A large scale sacrifice, espe­cially by fire” and comes from the Greek holos (whole) and haustos (burned), according to Webster’s Dictionary.

      Jesus Christ and Him Crucified

      In most of our minds, the cross has become the symbol of false Christianity In our zeal to get as far away as possible from the griev­ous errors of the apostasy, we may lose the force of what Paul said …

      Lessons from Life

      What a difference a moment can make! I was standing in front of Ginger’s trough wielding a sledge hammer in my attempt to break the thick ice on top of her water. The next minute, my right foot suddenly broke …

      The Jerusalem Poor Fund

      In His Second Letter to the ecclesia at Corinth, the apostle Paul urges generous support be given to the brothers and sisters in Jerusalem (II Cor 8 & 9) Two chap­ters are devoted to persuading them of the merits of this …

      Identify with your Brethren

      This Exhortation is about our attitude toward one another How should we treat our broth­ers and sisters? When they commit iniquity, should we cast them off, separating from them? Or should we identify with them, treating them as one with …

      Bearing the Blame

      Bearing the Blame

      There is an undesigned coinci­dence this month between points made in the “Exhortation,” the “Notes on the Daily Read­ings,” and the article on the cross of Christ. In the exhortation, Bra Joe Hill sets forth examples where …

      Minute Meditation – Warn Every Man

      The Experienced Captain of the Titanic was warned six separate times to slow down, change course and take the southern route because icebergs had been sighted. He ignored all six warnings because, after all, he was the captain and he …

      Preaching the Truth

      A number of us— Bro Joe & Sis Veronica Badlu and Sis Eunice Chan, Brooklyn, NY, Bro Othmel & Sis Dorothy Mathias, Wales, UK, Bro Clement Williams, Tobago, Bro John Bancroft, Barbados, Sis Maudelin Softley, St Lucia and Sis Esther …

      Signs of the Times

      Given the History of the two nations, it is significant to note that once again Russia and Iran are cooperating on both an eco­nomic and military level

      After the fall of the Shah of Iran, the Soviet Union worked closely …

      The Christians

      Aristides, a Greek who was converted to Christianity by the ecclesia in Athens about 60 years after its establishment by the apostle Paul, wrote an “apology” for the Christian brotherhood It is in the form ofan appeal to the Roman …