Hospitality
The early chapters of Acts gives us a taste of the truly infectious joy, fellowship and “sharing in common” that the believers experienced as the Gospel spread. Acts 2:44 “And all that believed were together and had all things common …
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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.
Signs of the Times – Part unknown
Libya and Morocco Form Union
Col Muammar Khadafy, arch enemy of Israel, has once more called upon all Arabs to join him in an attack on Israel This came following the signing of a treaty with King Hassan II of …
Editorial
There is a story about a wealthy man who lost a diamond cuff link in the gutter one evening outside a swank restaurant. He was down on his hands and knees looking through the debris in the gutter under a …
The Importance of Prophecy
Though prophecy makes up one third of the Bible, many ignore this part of scripture. The necessity of studying prophecy will now be examined.
When Christ was in the world, he was the light of the world. (Jn. 8:12) Now …
Persecution-When?
Many times the subject of whether we will have to endure great tribulation of a physical nature has come into our conversations. Some think strongly, that there I will be a time of physical persecution, and some think us to …
Attitudes – Part one
There is a statement, “attitudes are more important than facts.” That is a declaration that, on the surface, you might question. Without a true understanding of the scriptures, one will never develop the right attitude. It also follows that those …
The Holy Spirit in Relation to Believers – Part two
Miracles
The power to perform miracles was one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Acts 3:12. I Cor. 12:10. Gal. 3:5. God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and With Power: who went about doing good, and …
Peter Exhorts Husbands – Part one
“Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.” After six verses of powerful …
My Holy Hill of Zion
The sacrifice, we remember, was foretold from the very beginning. God provided coats of skin to cover Adam’s nakedness. There was another significant occurrence in the life of Abraham when he was commanded by God to offer up Isaac
We …
Signs of the Times – Part unknown
West Bank Settlements Draw Jews from Abroad
A building boom has been in progress for several years in the lands known as the West Bank which Israel has occupied since the 1967 war Known to Jews as Judea and Samaria, this …
Editorial
“For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face:” Whenever there is an eclipse of the sun, the newspapers always warn the public not to look into the sun with the naked eye, but to view …
The Master Has Come!
I was watching a soap opera as a complicated scandal unfolded before me.
There was a loud knock at the door. When I answered it I was amazed to see a man in dazzling white clothes. He said: “The Master …
The Holy Spirit in Relation to Believers – Part one
In the opening verse of the Scriptures, we are introduced to the creative power and energy of God: “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” Gen. 1:1. In verse two this power and energy is termed “The …
Understanding the Apocalypse
“Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein for the time is at hand.”
The book of Revelation, incomprehensible to the average reader, continues to confound …
“I Made a Covenant with mine Eyes”
At one time in the English speaking countries, a great stigma was attached to adultery. Increasingly, however, that is not the case. No longer is a mistress an indulgence for the wealthy. Traveling businessmen would not think it extraordinary to …
“The Cloud was Taken up” *
“And when the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle, then after that the children of Israel journeyed . . . at the commandment of the Lord the children of Israel journeyed” (Num. 9:17, 18).
Brothers and sisters, for this past …
Signs of the Times – Part unknown
European Disunity
A summit meeting of the ten member nations of the European Economic Community, held last March in Brussels, ended in failure Originally established to lead Europe toward unity and progress, the alliance has never achieved its goal and …
Editorial
“How’s business?” This is a greeting almost as common in some circles as “Hi” or “How are you?”
It no doubt originated with an honest concern for another person’s business health just as “How are you” was asked to determine …
An Address Read at the Opening of Sisters’ Bible Class
This evening we commence a new work in connection with our ecclesia—a Sisters’ Bible Class. Our opening subject is: “Object of the Class: How to make it a success.”
In starting this Class, we are acting strictly on the lines …
The Blind Man by the Temple Gate. – Part five
In the law of Moses there is ample scope for the legal minded to come to virtually any conclusion. The Jews of Jesus’ day had reached the conclusion that if a person was sick, it was because he had sinned. …
Faith in the New Year
Happy New Year! Happy New Year in the sense that each day we are getting closer and closer to Christ’s return to the earth. So as we begin this new year I have some questions to ask of you and …
Signs of the Times – Part unknown
Israel and U.S. Discuss Military Alliance
Representatives from the U.S. State Department and the Pentagon met in late January with representatives from the government of Israel to discuss the implementation of a new military alliance proposed last November. The Alliance was …
Editorial
Our grandchildren have just completed their annual visit and have returned to Canada. Last year, our granddaughter, then age 6, was continually at the piano, banging away at the keys and pretending she was playing something. This past year she …
“The Pleasure of the Lord” – Part six
The final section of this prophecy shows the death of Christ to have been the will of God, because it was essential to the producing of a righteous seed. The reward of Christ is pictured; it is twofold: the inheritance …
Prayer in the Name of Jesus
Should we close our prayers to our heavenly Father in the “name of Jesus” or “in Jesus name”, or should we always end them with “in the name of Jesus Christ”? Does it matter? Is there any scriptural precedent?
Some …
By Cool Siloam – Part four
Where is Siloam, and the waters of Shiloah that flow softly? Alfred Edersheim, in “The Temple,” page 278 gives an interesting insight into a very significant chapter of John’s gospel, into which we must presently delve. By the time of …
The Death of Brother Ron Abel
On December 15, 1983, our Bro. Ron was on a field trip with students from his school when he suffered a fatal heart attack. He was watching his students playing a game of field hockey when he fell asleep.
The …
Some thoughts on Bible Reading
As we begin another year and view the millions of words ahead of us to be read in the Old and New Testament, it can boggle one’s mind. Most of us have read it before, some many times. To many, …
Signs of the Times – Part unknown
Terrorism Takes a New Turn
For over 13 centuries the Shiite sect of Moslems has been noted for its fanaticism and zeal for martyrdom Now under the mullahs of Iran led by the Ayatollah Khomeini they are adding a new …
Editorial
Satchel Paige, the baseball philosopher is credited with the saying, “How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you was.” There are some fairly young people who would give an age much beyond their actual years and …