Review Of 2003
As We Move Toward A New Year and leave an old one behind, this month’s article looks back at 2003, reviewing pertinent events leading up to the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Gulf War II
The current occupation of …
Archives
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.
Lessons From Proverbs – Listening – Part 6
Listen! Pay Attention! Do I sound like your 3rd grade school teacher? These phrases are used over and over again in Proverbs. When we are addressed with the word “listen” our attention goes up. We expect that whatever is said …
Is The Universe Eternal? – Part 6
When The Lord Made His Promises to the patriarch Abraham He said: For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever (Gen. 13:15).’ The concept of an everlasting kingdom on …
Mordecai – A Mysterious Identity – Part 7
Mordecai Is The Most Enigmatic Character in the book of Esther, for so many of his actions can be taken ambiguously. His loyalty to the king is paramount in one passage as he informs on an attempted coup, but in …
Our Need For Forgiveness
In today’s society It is unacceptable to label people as sinners; the prevailing notion is that humankind is basically good at heart. The subject of sin is regarded as distasteful and inappropriate. They are blind to the fact that sin …
Three Reasonable Resolutions For 2004
We Have Been Asked to bring together “Tidings” editorials which have appeared over the past 16 years in a more permanent form In the process of reviewing and selecting for such a book, we noted the following which appeared in …
Minute Meditation – Time Is Like A River
There Is A Chinese Proverb that says, “Time is like a river – it flows by and doesn’t return.” The relentless progress, unexpected changes and varying speed of the flow of events in life have inspired many to compare it …
Good Boo To The Walkers
We Will Miss You Brother Devon and Sister Christine Walker.
More than 10 years ago Brother Devon came to Jamaica’s shores to stay as a missionary. He stood by us when the going was rough and traveled across the island …
Acrostic
Although things are not perfect Because of trial or pain Continue in thanksgiving Do not begin to blame Even when times are hard Fierce winds are bound to blow God is forever able Hold on to what you know Imagine …
Logion
Today I Was Told Something that made me very sad. A lady who is TODAY
a Christadelphian, but who cares for several Christadelphians in a private nursing home, had expressed dismay that these Christadelphians seemed to be afraid of the …
Be Ready Far The Lard – Watch And Pray
The Importance Of “Watch And Pray” cannot be overemphasised. It is the greatest prerequisite for being prepared to meet the Lord Jesus Christ when he comes the second time. This view was well dealt with by different speakers at our …
Editorial – Preach The Word
Matthew 28:18-20, MARK 16:15-16, Luke 24:45-48 and Acts 1:7-8 all record what has been called the “great commission,” and John 21:8-11 describes a symbolic catch of fish which has the same purport. This “commission” to preach the truth about Jesus …
One Battle In Israel At The Time Of The End
There Are Two Verses in Ezekiel 38 and 39 which seem to be the key to understanding what the prophets of Israel were saying when they prophesied an invasion of Israel in the latter years.
The word of many prophets
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Syria
For The Past Three Decades, Syria has been Israel’s most obstinate foe. Syria’s unswerving anti-Israel stand, and its outspoken support for Palestinian terrorist groups such as Hamas and Islamic Jihad, has won praise in the Arab world for its long …
How To Honor – Part 5
Beyond Just The Interesting Bible Connections, the cross references, and the Greek and Hebrew study aids, I hope with this study we can gain a better understanding of how to really honor our mothers and fathers. Through honoring them we …
A Special Cloak And Set Of Parchments
In II Timothy 4:13, we read of the Apostle Paul asking Timothy to bring the cloak which he had left at Troas; in verse 21 of the same chapter, we read Paul’s request that Timothy come before winter if possible. …
Camels And The Ecclesia
In Genesis 24, where Abraham’s servant is seeking a wife for Isaac, one quality he sought was a girl who was willing not only to draw water for him but would give the camels a drink also (Tidings Pictures of …
Considerations Regarding Dress
I Have Personally Had The Privilege of serving the ecclesia as an arranging brother for nearly 30 years. There are many topics that come up for discussion on a somewhat regular basis, one of which is the clothing we wear. …
The Bride And The House From Heaven – Part 1
The Two Subjects Of The Bride And The House from heaven are so closely linked it appears appropriate to study them together. In deciding which should come first, there are good reasons, as we shall note, for starting with the …
How Old Is The Universe? – Part 5
When Was The Universe Created? Did it happen on Sunday, October 23, 4004 BC at 9 a.m. or did it occur 20 billion years ago, plus or minus 10 billion years? To the average person, either of these scenarios might …
The Persian Post Office – Part 6
Though Not A Common Interest Of The Biblical Writers, the post office is nevertheless mentioned in two books of the Bible, one of them the book of Esther, and the other the book of Job. It was evidently a highly …
Listening For God
There Are Many voices in the 1 world, says the apostle Paul, but never have there been so many as are heard today. The voices of radio, TV and the press, penetrate our homes and have become so familiar that …
Historical Guidelines To Fellowship Practice
In Last Month’s Editorial, we reviewed our basis of fellowship. Perhaps to the surprise of some, our historical Christadelphian basis of fellowship is not our common use of a specific statement of faith. Rather it is our common acceptance and …
The Young And The Old
Once De Leon Explored all around Florida, fruitlessly searching for the fabled fountain of youth. Nowadays people look to plastic surgeons, artificial joints and hormone replacement therapy — none of which is particularly effective in turning back the clock. “Oh, …
The Halifax Project
Although We Tend To Think of missionary work as something carried out in the third world, there are areas much closer to home, in North America, where the Truth has barely penetrated. Often these places are neglected while higher-profile regions …
Same Satan In The New Testament
Perhaps The Most Famous Satan Was Peter, the great disciple of our Master, Jesus the Christ, (Matthew 16:23; Mark 8:33). Here we have one Satan. If we read John 13:2 we have another Satan, in this case under the name …
Daisy At 90
Forty-Seven Years A60, on December 15, 1956, with her matron’s consent, nurse Daisy Wilson helped to prepare one of her hospital patients for an unusual day out. A tall, thin Indian man took the patient, Hugh Tingle, to Rockfort Mineral …
At The Lord’s Table – Coming Close To Bed
Bible reading: Genesis 32
Whenever We Come Close To The Lord, it is always a life-changing experience. Few have had the privilege of being invited to come intimately and physically close to God. “Present yourself to me there on top …
A Land Of Perpetual War
The Same Day that Israeli warplanes destroyed the home of a Hamas political leader, a new leader for the Palestinian people was chosen. Mr. Ahmed Qurei ended several days of hesitation and accepted the position of prime minister of Palestine. …
In Appreciation Of Mothers – Part 4
Due To The Emphasis In This Study On the connection between honoring your father and mother and honoring our Heavenly Father, I fear we may overlook the vital role of our mothers and the importance of giving them proper respect …