The 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.
“Art thou come to take a spoil…to carry away silver and gold…?” (Ezk. 38:13) Why would a resource-rich Russia invade the Middle East for material goods? Because the economy is in ruins. The fact has been openly admitted by Russia …
A Persian General had a peculiar way of dealing with his soldiers who had been condemned to die before the firing squad. Just prior to their execution, he would call them in before him and give them a choice. He …
The following letters are representative of a number that have been received on this subject.
Dear Brother Don,
You are to be commended for your excellent article on divorce. It was a well-balanced and reasonable presentation of the subject. …
The exodus of East Germans to the west continues, much to the dismay of the government, which has promised reform and issued a plea for patience of the part of the people. No attempt was made, …
Dear Andy,
We were wondering when this question was going to come up. Once children grow out of the infant stage, they become aware of Christmas with its gifts, trees, lights and excitement. Their awareness will become even more acute …
Jonah was the first Hebrew prophet sent to deliver God’s message to a Gentile land. He was from Gath Hepher, a city of Zebulun, and ministered in Israel during the reign of Jeroboam II.
According to the …
Cemented firmly on the high turrets of a cathedral is a monument to working men who really cared.
Plans had been made for an extension to the existing cathedral, but swallows had other plans. They had decided that the crevice …
With astonishing suddenness, political earthquakes and storms have struck in eastern Europe. Eight months ago, whoever would have dreamed that Solidarity would be in control in Poland and that the Communist Party in that country would be struggling for its …
There is a story about a rich old man who lived in a small town and was well known to all its inhabitants. He had no living relatives and when he died, the townsfolk were surprised and astonished to learn …
A sister’s good advice Dear loved ones in Christ,
Grace, mercy and peace be unto you in Yahweh’s most holy name!
Many years ago, our beloved Bro. Winzerling gave me a few booklets written in German. Somehow, I gave them …
A national park in modern Israel, Carmel has been extolled for its beauty since ancient times. Isaiah named it, along with Lebanon and Sharon, as a place whose excellency should be extended to the desert and …
Dear Matt,
Great news to hear about your baptism! May God be with you in your walk to the Kingdom. Hopefully, the Lord will come soon so that your sojourn will not be a long one. We can’t count on …
This final section of the Old Testament is a plea to Israel and Judah to return to the God of their fathers as a longsuffering God cries through His prophets, admonishing the people to change their wicked ways.
In the …
In Deut. 6:4-7 we find instruction that is lovely to read but very hard to implement:
“Hear 0 Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord; and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with …
Everyone reading this editorial has a remarkable opportunity to be saved! Of the billions of people on earth, we are among the few who have an association with the Truth. We may have committed ourselves to it, we may be …
There is never a traffic jam on the extra mile. Jesus plainly told us that “whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.”
The fact that Jesus told us to do this does not mean that …
Dear Bro. Don, Shalom!
I was very interested in your answer to a correspondent who was concerned about the state of the kingdom after the 1,000 year reign of Christ. I
believe the clue is to be found …
In what scientists consider the most successful space probe ever launched, Voyager 2 has completed fly-bys of all the outer planets except Pluto and will soon leave the solar system. Sent aloft in 1977 atop a …
The Bible is clear. There are only two choices: God or the world. To follow one is to deny the other, and there is no way to walk the fence down the middle. “No man can serve two masters.” (Matt. …
Dear Andy,
Now that the school year is underway, it might be a good time for me to make some points about sending your children away to college. I know that yours are too young for that right now, but …
In his twelfth year, king Josiah began a religious cleanup of the nation of Judah. Down came the altars of Baalim; the images were either cut down or broken to pieces; and the priests of Baal were killed. By the …
From time to time, it is good for us to go back and recheck the basic doctrines that brought us into the Truth. Such a review confirms our convictions and helps us recapture some of that dedication and enthusiasm we …
Because of circumstances near and far, we have recently had occasion to review the Bible verses relating to the matter of divorce and remarriage. As we read them carefully with excellent reference books to hand, our distinct impression is that …
In Kansas City, there are acres and acres of railroad yards. In the late afternoon each day, there is a team of two men whose job is to inspect each box car. The first man goes in and checks to …
Sis. Joanne Rivard of Welland, ONT is relatively new in the Truth, having been baptized in November, 1987. She has jotted down several questions that have puzzled her as she has become more familiar with the scriptures. As space permits, we …
With scant relevance to the historic meaning of the event, the French celebrated the 200th anniversary of Bastille day in typical late 20th century fashion by employing an advertising impresario to stage a …
When the Pittsburgh ecclesia moved into a new neighborhood, they circulated the following in leaflet form to introduce themselves to the local area. Other ecclesias may find some of the ideas contained herein useful for their own purposes.
The …
It is one thing to say, “I am going to do what is right!” and it is something else to achieve self-control. Certainly it is a worthy goal, but how do we go about reaching it?
The …
Dear Brethren and Sisters:
I have read Sis. R.M.’ s letter (“Tidings,”August, 1989 , pg.214)with deep distress, to put it mildly. Surely nothing short of the most outrageous circumstances, would justify a brother in Christ leaving the wife of his …
Some of our brethren live in countries where they have experienced the tyranny and incompetence of human government at its most selfish and inept. They have heard the cries of anguish, hunger, suffering and death. They have seen the land …