Editorial – Don’t Always Suspect the Worst
One of the great summaries of our hope is found in a surprising context. “For all the promises of God in him (Jesus Christ) are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us” (II Cor. 1:20). …
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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.
A Minute Meditation – Driven By Pressure
This quote teaches US a valuable lesson that is supported by scripture. While we may not like pressure, we have to honestly admit that it is when we are under pressure that we are focused and get things done.
Paul …
Editorial Seeing God’s Face
After 20 years of servitude in Syria, Jacob prepared his family and fled from his father-in-law Laban, back to the land of promise:
“And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. When Jacob saw them, …
Letters to the Editor
Divorced Before Baptism
Dear Bro. Don,
Greetings in the Hope of Israel.
The following responds to a letter and your response in the January, 1993 “Tidings” concerning divorce before baptism.
In addressing the sister,I would stress that knowledge of the …
Minute Meditation – “Fool So Feelish”
There is a story about a man who became so frustrated that he blurted out, “I fool so feelish.’ What he said does not make much sense, but most folks can figure out what he meant to say.
We also …
“Have you come to take a spoil?” – Part unknown
Many believers in the Word of God have openly wondered why the power from the North would be attracted to invade Israel in the last days. We know that the divine hand will be involved, for Ezekiel 38 reads, “I …
“No Doubt!”
This reflection was occasioned by a particularly serious Calvin and Hobbes cartoon, in which Calvin and his stuffed-tiger friend Hobbes come across a small bird that has died. As they bend down to look at it on the ground, Calvin …
“Come, Follow Me” — To My Table
When opportunity knocks, we must open the door and seize it.
Jesus was walking by the lakeside. There was a brief eye contact. Then, there were a few words — kindly expressed but urgent:
“Come, follow me!”
Mark tells us:
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Will He Come?
I love this time of “near day”; this time as night wanes and a new day settles upon us. And I love this city, the city of our God. I pause in my early morning priestly duties. I move from …
God Moves In A Mysterious Way
This is one of my favorite hymns. It was Hymn 92 in the old hymnbook, and it is Hymn 142 in the new one.
The author
The words of this hymn were written by the poet William Cowper (1731-1800). Cowper …
The Basic Tenets of Islam
The information presented here is from “Despatch From Jerusalem,” Vol. 15, No. 2, 1990, P.O. Box 7304, Jerusalem, Israel.
Islam means “submission” — surrendering all to Allah. Muslim clergy cannot talk or write about their faith to non-Muslims nor can …
“In the Beginning was the Word” – Part one
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” Or perhaps more correctly, “and God was the Word,” (kai theos en ho logos). (The Greek New Testament, Nestle/Aland, 3rd edition, United Bible …
Music In Scripture
People have enjoyed music and benefited from music from very early in the recorded history of mankind. We read in Genesis 4:21 that Jubal was “the father of all those who play the harp and flute”. Here there is reference …
Making Melody In The Heart
Lord, my voice by nature is harsh and untunable, and it is vain to lavish any art to better it. Can my singing of Psalms be pleasing to thy ears, which is unpleasant to my own? Yet though I cannot …
David Brown, A Brother In Christ And A Hymn Writer
The earliest known mention of David Brown is of his baptism by John Thomas in 1862 in London. Brown quickly came to see a need for printed material to aid in his preaching work. He had Robert Roberts’ Twelve Lectures …
Retirement Time
For them, there was no twilight hour to sit and look back at the old days. They had their hands on the plough until the sun went down.
Examples to us
Moses continued to climb the mountain until the Lord …
Exhortation – Seeing What’s Important
Our truck was stolen! During the night, a few yards from where we were sleeping, somebody had taken our property.
The initial reaction was, understandably, shock followed by hurried calls to the police, the employer and others. Then a feeling …
The Purpose Of Trouble
Trouble (so far from being evidence of desertion) is a means employed in God’s hands to lay the foundation of future joy and blessedness. Let His children then be comforted and strengthened to endure even the deepest and most inexplicable …
Job’s Monsters
Job was a righteous, God-fearing man. He was also a wealthy man, who enjoyed all the blessings life had to offer.
The book of Job starts with Satan questioning his sincerity. Did Job serve God because there was something in …
Exhortation – The Sacrifice of Praise
If you really want to embarrass someone, give them a compliment. The reactions you’ll get will often range from denial to skepticism –what do you want from me now? It is a sad commentary on our society that we are …
Offense — Part I – Part 8
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, of Virginia and Massachusetts respectively, were among the most influential founding fathers of the United States of America. They had worked closely together with great respect for each other — indeed, it would not be …
Zion – Part five
David was crowned king of Israel in Hebron where he reigned for seven and a half years. Then, “David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.” David and his …
A Sad and Dying Look – Part seventeen
The Marsh Hawk had been hanging around the barn for days. It had the resident sparrows and mice terrified; even the chickens were uneasy. According to my bird book, it was a female and was too small to be a …
A Reading Plan for the Former Prophets(2) – Part five
In this article, we conclude our study of the reading plan for the Former Prophets.
Judges parallels Gen. 18-36
The parallels between Joshua and Genesis end with references to Genesis 17. The list below shows that Judges picks up in …
The Lord’s Disciples Respond To His Gift – Part 15
We come now to the consideration of Ephesians 4:11. By the sovereign authority bestowed on him by his Father, the ascended and glorified Lord Jesus was enabled to distribute gifts to his followers (see Acts 2:33). The Greek is emphatic: …
Class Material for the Youth Circle – Part two
Basic Principles for Conduct with the Opposite Sex (continued)
What God planned in marriage. A. In the beginning, God created man by himself, Gen. 2:18-20. What was missing? Read Genesis 2:21-24. Woman completed the surroundings. The coming together of man …
Deuteronomy
Except for the account of his burial (34:1-12), Deuteronomy was written by Moses (1:5; 31:9) and contains his final pleadings with Israel before they entered the promised land. The book contains an interesting internal argument for its divine inspiration. It …
“Where Can Wisdom Be Found?”
I am thinking of a poem that is often overlooked. But first, what triggered the thought? My wife and I were enchanted recently. In a local and expensive jeweler’s shop we examined a bejewelled model of a crystal chasm, where …
Exhortation – Sowing Discord Among Brethren
None of us wants to do anything that God hates. To help us avoid such action, Proverbs 6 tells us seven specific things to beware of: “A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood. An heart …
Editorial – The Sacrifice of the Wicked
God abhors (or considers an “abomination”: KJV) worship without righteousness. Hypocritical worship is bad enough; worship with evil intent is the absolute worst! Sins of deception are, in the book of Proverbs, frequently called an “abomination”, for examples, dishonest scales …