Background – Part One
We sometimes think of the first century as being a doctrinal golden age when believers did not have to deal with all the false ideas circulating in our own day. Maybe we are even slightly jealous that the first believers …
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.
Our Lord’s Humility – Part five
As we know full well, the supreme test of our Lord’s humility was the cross. From whatever angle we view it, it was a bitter and challenging experience. We have endeavoured to demonstrate earlier in the present series that Jesus …
While Cleaning the Kettle
I Was giving my kettle an extra cleaning; doing areas that usually are forgotten, when the thought came to me: Why am I bothering, nobody is coming to admire it.
Then my thinking changed to the fact that if I …
Winter Weary
When I let the dogs out this morning, [this item was held over from March, ed.] they ran through the door and stepped onto the snow and their legs went every which way. The powdery snow was covering a thick …
Lessons from Hebrews – Part Seventeen
We asked the question, “Which New Testament book has the most detailed comparison of the law to the work of Christ?” most people would respond, “Hebrews.” The operative idea in Hebrews, however, is actually “contrast,” not “comparison.” When we compare, …
Background on the Moabites
The History of the Moabites and the Ammonites begins with Lot, who was a most interesting character. He was a man of faith, ability and ambition, but were it not for the New Testament statement about him, we would most …
A Sweet Smelling Savour
Of a Sweet Smelling savour unto the Lord is a recurrent phrase in the book of Leviticus being used seven times in the first three chapters. The origin of the phrase, however, was not in the record of the sacrificial law …
Keeping Perspective when we Differ
The Question from a Russian sister went like this: “Many brothers and sisters from eastern Europe have come to the Christadelphian family and are faced with the problem of the interpretation of Ezekiel 38. We know most Christadelphians take the …
Sail against the Wind
Back in the days of sailing ships, sailors who ventured into Antarctic waters would sometimes see a strange and awe-inspiring sight. Passing by would be a great iceberg towering high out of the sea, moving against the wind. Since the …
Signs of the Times
Since the fall of Communism in 1991, Russia has witnessed the rise and fall of several political parties, has seen several presidents and prime ministers and overall has experienced a general feeling of political instability. Somehow, despite the turmoil, Russia …
Ben’s Journal
Bro. Ben is spending a year in Israel and has been keeping track of his experiences in the form of a running journal. Following are excerpts from his record of a trip to the north of Israel.
The Golan
Last weekend …
Introduction – Part One
I Love the Psalms! I wish we had more in our hymn book. I’ve always been amazed how many times God inspired the New Testament writers to teach first principles using the psalms. What would the letter to the Hebrews …
Our Lord’s Humility – Part four
In our consideration of the Lord’s beautiful humility of character (Jan. – Mar. 2000), we turn now to Luke, for in his account of the final journey to Jerusalem he records an incident which is of special interest in our …
The Parable of April 15th
There Once was a very great nation which was in its time the wealthiest nation in the world. Its government devised a method of collecting revenues from its citizens which involved their voluntary reporting of annual income. The date selected …
Spiritual Growth – Part Sixteen
Previously we have looked at various aspects of faith as they contrasted with that same aspect under the law. For instance, we considered the topic of “sin” as understood in the covenant of grace versus sin in the legal realm. …
Ecclesiastes
The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
The Keyword in Ecclesiastes is vanity—the futile emptiness f trying to be happy apart from God. The Preacher (traditionally taken to be Solomon — the wisest, richest, most …
The Veil
There are encouraging lessons we can learn from many aspects of the law of Moses. In this exhortation we draw a lesson from the veil in the tabernacle. You’ll recall that Moses was given strict instructions to build the tabernacle …
Fornication – The Shechem – Dinah Problem
In his Column last month, Bro. Jack Robinson made a comment which arrested our attention: “The extent of the deliberations that took place in Jerusalem [at the Jerusalem conference, Acts 15] suggests that fornication was a big problem in all …
The Carrot and the Stick
Why Do we do what we do? It is important for us to do the right thing, and it can be helpful if we examine our motives as to why we do what we do when we do it.
For …
Communications
Witch of Endor
Dear Bro. Don,
Finally I am moved to pick up my pen, being touched by December, Tidings, (pp. 466-68), and express agreement with Bro. A. Ramlochen’s response to Bro. Jack Robinson’s article on “The Witch of Endor’ …
Signs of the Times
In Daniel Chapter 2, the kingdom of men in the last days is depicted as being part iron and part clay: “As you saw the iron mixed with miry clay, so they will mix with one another in marriage, but …
The Chosen People
Given by Elsie L. Heacock (Coy) to her high school senior class, May 9, 1919 (see note on Sis. Coy 2/2000, p. 71).
It has been almost 4,000 years since God called Abraham out of Ur of the Chaldees and …
Our Lord’s Humility – Part Three
We have seen that the Lord Jesus revealed his foreknowledge of his death upon the cross in the interview with Nicodemus, and this took place at an early stage in his ministry. We have also said that the other gospels, …
Have you considered my servant Job? – Part Fifteen
What’s An Article about Job doing in a series about legalism? Didn’t he have enough problems without an expositor accusing him of legalism? Job teaches us about suffering and patience and the magnitude of God.
Where does legalism come in? …
A Fornicator Repents – II Corinthians 2
Dealing with wicked behavior is grievous, be it our own or another’s sin. The way the apostle Paul handled the case of the Corinthian brother who had taken his father’s wife provides an instructive example of how to deal with …
Spiritual Beauty
As the Children of our Heavenly Father, we are the recipients of abundant blessings from His hands — a loving family, the security of home, fellowship of brothers and sisters, freedom of worship. All are examples of the Lord’s goodness, …
Man Without Excuse – God Beyond Reproof
Jesus Christ is the only name under heaven whereby people can be saved, yet there are many who never hear the gospel message. In fact, hundreds of millions of people in India and China have died never hearing about the …
Tell the Truth
Mark Twain said, “When in doubt, tell the truth. It will confound your enemies and astound your friends.” Obviously Mark Twain’s irreverence highlights the gap between what we do and what we should do. Scripture plainly tells us, “Lie not …
Signs of the Times
Dear Bro. Don,
I enjoyed reading the article by Bro. George Rayner concerning the Middle East peace (10/99, p.384) where he gave details of the Wye River accord concerning the peace plan. Since its inception in 1948, Israel has had …
Signs of the Times
The Title for this month’s article is taken from the words f Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Barak, commenting on the peace talks with Syria said he was hopeful these talks would finally provide “security and peace to Israel and …