The Lord of Hosts is with Us – Part three
In Psalm 46, we are twice assured, “The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge” (vs. 7,11). Why are these two particular titles used together here? Of all the divine titles, why use “the …
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.
The Birth of a New Dispensation
The travail of birth accurately characterizes the beginnings of the ecclesial (Christian) era. To bring it into being, the Lord Jesus Christ, the apostle Paul, and other disciples endured great suffering. In this period of travail, many believers also suffered …
Exhortation – Walking Beside Others
When Jesus spoke of a broad and a narrow way, certain images would come to the mind of his listeners. There was a broad way in Galilee down which the Roman legions marched. To the multitudes listening to Jesus, the …
“In the Beginning was the Word” – Part three
“For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light” (Psa. 36:9 NKJV).
God had spoken, light came into being. He spoke again, there was life. All of this came out of where there had been …
Things Seen and Unseen – Part twenty
A full moon illuminates the pink petals strewn upon the ground. The season has advanced. The wind has blown. The petals have fallen. They will fade away. To me, this bush has a special significance. A week ago I paused …
The Messiah – Part nine
When God promised David that the throne and scepter would remain in his family forever (II Sam. 7:13), the title of Messiah gained a special meaning in Israel. The anointed Savior would belong to the royal line of David. “There …
A Reading Plan for Ezra, Nehemiah, Chronicles (1) – Part nine
In this article, we begin a study of Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah. These books were written during the restoration of Israel under Zerubbabel, Joshua the priest, Nehemiah, and Ezra. It is likely that Ezra wrote the book of Ezra and …
Youth for Truth
It is one of the wonders of God manifestation that He can use almost any kind of simile to reveal His character to us. Thus God is likened in the prophets to both a Father and a Mother; He is …
The Gospel of Luke
Luke’s gospel and its sequel, the Acts of the apostles, provide a dynamic and detailed sketch of the life of Jesus, the apostles’ teaching and the growth of the early ecclesia. Together they cover a period of sixty years.
Although …
Forget it
If you see a strong fellow ahead of the crowd, A leader of men, marching fearless, not cowed, And you know of a tale whose mere telling aloud Would cause this wise head to in anguish be bowed, It’s a …
Exhortation – Anticipations of Baptism
In reading through the Old Testament, we do not find any record of baptisms but we do find anticipations of the ritual.
Ezekiel’s language
In his nighttime discussion with Nicodemus, Jesus said, “Unless one is born of water and the …
Editorial – Allow for Exceptions
Don’t carry your bed in public on the Sabbath day. Under most circumstances that was a reasonable application of Jeremiah 17:21-22; “Bear no burden on the sabbath day…neither carry forth a burden out of your houses on the sabbath day.” …
Resurrection to Judgment
Dear Bro. Don,
Comments and responses were invited respecting the article “Resurrection to Judgment” (Tidings 7/93). May I make a few observations?
What is not an issue
Virtually all Christadelphians are agreed that all men are responsible and under obligation …
Being in the Form of God — Philippians 2:6-8
This stands as one of the foundation passages of trinitarian theology. When scripture is compared with scripture, however, the statement is seen to be rich in allusions and forms a powerful exhortation to humility.
The form of God
Most trinitarian …
A Minute Meditation – Loving to Learn
It is said that a little knowledge is dangerous. This being true, who has enough to be completely out of danger?
Paul says that none of us knows what we ought to know. He puts it this way, “If any man …
Letters to the Editor
Exporting Division
Dear Bro. Don,
Your editorial for the July issue was absolutely right about how division can spread beyond the site of the divisive situation. I was in an awkward position when I was in Moscow this year because …
United Nations – Part unknown
A few months after the first atomic bomb killed thousands, a world peace organization was formed in New York City. From money donated by the Rockefeller family, the United Nations officially came into existence on October 24, 1945 when the …
Without the pomp and circumstance – An Effective News Interview
Christadelphians celebrate Easter minus the fanfare of many religious groups
Special Writer
Royal Oak — As Christians throughout the world celebrate the Easter resurrection of Jesus with great pomp and fanfare this Sunday, the Christadelphians of North Detroit will meet …
Being of One Mind
“Finally, brethren, farewell, Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you…The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God…be with you …
The Everlasting Covenant – Part two
When Moses is sent to Egypt to deliver God’s people he inquires: “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is …
Standing Firm – Part nineteen
Yankee was busily grazing and hadn’t seen me until! called his name. He threw up his head, whirled on his hindquarters and came thundering toward me. It is an intimidating sight when 900 pounds of horse bears down on you …
The Covenant – Part eight
It was the day of Pentecost (Feast of Weeks), and the disciples were publicly revealed to the assembled Jews and proselytes in Jerusalem. After the appearance of the tongues of fire and the miraculous witnessing of the apostles, Peter rose …
A Reading Plan for the Gospel of Matthew (3) – Part eight
Following tabernacles, the next feast in the Jewish calendar is Hanukkah. The Jews instituted the feast of Hanukkah to commemorate the rededication of the temple by the Maccabees, just as they celebrated Solomon’s dedication of the temple during the feast …
Reflections on Holy Matrimony
A brother I knew once remarked, “Marriage is a trial.” While his comment drew laughter, he was not trying to be humorous. Perhaps he should have rephrased his remark, “Marriage can be a beautiful relationship, but it will bring a …
The Scarlet Thread – Part 7
Bro. Harry Tennant once said, “When you find a golden thread in a Scripture verse, and you pull it a bit, you never know which other verse will ‘move’. ”
It’s a lovely thought and a constant reminder to us …
I Kings
This book is a sequel to II Samuel and presents an account of Israel and its kings from shortly before Solomon’s reign (970 BC) until just after the death of Ahab (853 BC). While no author is given, Jewish tradition …
Exhortation – Honoring Our Father
Once again we meet on a first day of the week to honor our Father in heaven, to remember our Lord Jesus Christ and to encourage one another to an obedient walk.
The third Sunday in June has been chosen …
Mary (Matthew 1; 2; Luke 1; 2) – Part 6
First, in Luke 1, we begin by reading “between the lines”. To paraphrase an old rabbinical saying:
“People marry for four reasons: for passion, for wealth, for honor, or for the glory of God. If they marry for passion, their …
Editorial – Doctrines that are Distinctively Christadelphian
From June 25 – July 3, under the general direction of Bro. Frank Abel, some 36 videos were filmed in the Shelburne, ONT ecclesial hall. The camera team came from the Boston ecclesia, the thirty-six brethren came from across the …
A Minute Meditation – What the Experts Say
“Even when the experts all agree, they may well be mistaken” Bertrand Russell. This surely was true before Columbus discovered America. The fact that almost everyone believed the earth was flat did not make it so.
We realize that almost …