The Last Covenant was First
There is a prayer that stays clear and fresh in my mind after 35 years. The brother who gave it was of a small frame which had been terribly distorted by the ravages of disease. Confined to a wheelchair and …
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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.
Agape or Phileo?
In recent correspondence in “Tidings,” the question has been raised as to whether there is a significant difference in the two Greek verbs for “love” in John 21:15-17 (2/ 98, p.61; 3/98, p.105). In questioning Peter, the Lord Jesus uses …
Covenant of Circumcision – Part Four
To properly examine this covenant we need to break it down into seven parts.
Abraham will be multiplied exceedingly (Gen. 17:2)
In the Hebrew text, both verbs speak of action that is not complete and are so indicated in …
Lessons from God’s Creation
At the far end of the Grand Haven lighthouse pier, I stood and listened to the sound of the waves lapping close to my feet. As I stood there, it occurred to me the only thing that allowed me to see …
Parable of the Sower – The Quality of the Soil – Part Eight
And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying Behold a sower went forth to sow (Matt. 13:3).
The Pharisees and Scribes were eager missionaries! We are told that they: “travel[ed] over land and sea to win a single …
Wealth is not the Answer to Fullness of Life
The Rich Young Man wanted to know what good thing he could do to have eternal life. Jesus told him to keep the commandments, listed six of the ten and ended with instruction to love one’s neighbor as oneself.
The …
When Bible study makes a Difference
Following the ecclesial news from San Diego County, California, there is a testimonial to the late Bro. Alan Tunnell by his uncle, Bro. Max Wickham. Max noted that Alan not only kept his faith right to the end, but never …
Here am I
Too many people are ready to carry the stool when there is a piano to be moved. How eager are we to help do what needs to be done? All too often we let ourselves be distracted, and allow others …
Letters to the Editor
Baptisms At an Early Age
Dear Bro. Don,
This letter is directed to the young man who would like to be baptized (2/98, p. 59).
First, I would like to say it is always wonderful to hear a young person …
Middle East Update
Iran the worst threat – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented: “Israel has never faced a more concrete strategic threat to its existence than that being posed now by Iran. Iran is not just responsible for aiding and abetting terrorist …
Belief in the Promised Land – Part three
As we noted in the introduction to this series, God’s promises to Abraham consistently focused on the two items which form the basis of the “gospel preached beforehand unto Abraham” – the land and an offspring, or seed. The latter, …
Dyslexia
As they are learning to read, some children struggle with letters that appear to be something different from what they are. To them the letter “b” looks like “d” so that when they come to the word “ball,” they read …
Covenant of Righteousness – Part Three
“In the same day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying…” (Gen. 15:18 NRSV).
Genesis 15 records the events of a very significant day in the life of Abram. It comes after God gave Abram a great victory over …
Lessons from God’s Creation
It took me a long time to get to the mailbox and back this morning. Almost every plant between here and there had something exciting to show me. Leaves are popping out on the shrubs, hostos are sending shoots out …
The Good Samaritan or “The Lawyer’s Question” – Part Seven
The Good Samaritan or “The Lawyer’s Question”
“Master, what shall 1 do to inherit eternal life?” (Luke 10:25).
The Parable of the Good Samaritan was given in response to an extremely critical question raised by a certain lawyer. It is …
The Day of Small Things
Peter tells us we are being built up, as living stones, into a spiritual house for God (I Pet. 2:5). The foundation of the house, as Paul tells us, consists of the apostles and prophets with Jesus Christ as the …
Challenges of the Late 20th Century
These last days of gentile times are seeing rapid changes bringing opportunities and challenges. Following, we note opportunities in the mission field and the economic circumstances that interact with them.
The Gospel to Many Lands
This month we report a …
Don’t Look Back
A Wise Man once said, “Forget the past; if you don’t, there is only sickness in your future. Get healthy in your thoughts and your body will follow suit. Look up to the stars, love the flowers, let God’s peace …
Letters to the Editor
Christadelphian Fellowships
Dear Don,
The February issue of The Tidings has just arrived and I was particularly interested in the letters on “Christadelphian Fellowship.” As I have been much involved in the Dawn/Central dialogue on behalf of the CBM over …
Iran, Russia and the Middle East
This Month we will highlight three separate incidents which, taken in isolation, indicate little, but taken as a whole, point to the startling accuracy of God’s prophecies concerning the latter days.
Iran purchasing nuclear reactors
It was announced March 5, …
Abraham in Ur – Part Two
In his final address to his people, Joshua sketched Israel’s history, start-mg with the forefathers beyond the Euphrates Joshua said to Israel, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel Your fathers lived of old beyond the Euphrates, Terah, the …
Introduction – Part One
“But the words, ‘it was reckoned to him,’ were written not for his sake alone, but for ours also” (Rom 4 23-24)
This Quotation from Romans tells us explicitly that the same principle by which God accounted Abraham righteous applies …
Alan Tunnell – A Wake-Up Call
Bro. Alan Tunnell, San Diego, CA, fell asleep in Christ March 1, 1998 at the age of 23. Bro. Alan and his family are well known, particularly among the young people in North America.
As young people, we often think …
The Flood Covenants – Part Two
But I will establish my covenant with you; and you shall come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you (Gen. 6:18 NRSV).
Although there is a clearly implied covenant of promise m den, this …
Lessons from God’s Creation
For Several weeks we had been fighting the worsening effects of ankylosing spondylitis (spontaneous fusion of back vertebrae) when things took a turn for the worse. The vet’s prognosis was a maximum of two more months of life with increasing …
Parables on Loss and Recovery – The Lost (Found) Son – Part Six
For this thy brother was dead, and is alive again, and was lost, and is found (Luke 15:32)
The Parable of the “Lost Son” is the final one m the sequence of three told by our Lord Jesus Christ m response …
Proverbs
The Objective of the book of Proverbs is stated in the opening verses: 1 That men may know wisdom and instruction, understand words of insight, receive instruction in wise dealing, righteousness, justice, and equity; that prudence may be given to the …
Being Prepared
At a recent conference, the speaker read from a story called, “The Station” Its point was that we never reach the station We go through life thinking it will be better after we reach the next stage As we grow …
Letters to the Editor
World Bankers Repent
Dear Bro. Don,
I must confess to being amazed at the response of Bro. Lee Livermore to “World Bankers Repent” (article 11/97, letter 12/97). Would he call God’s prophet Isaiah a “socialist” and “humanist” for what he …
Letters to the Editor
Agapee – Phileo, Which?
Dear Bro. Don,
Sis. Patricia Bartle’s letter (2/98, pg. 61) reflects the conclusion every thoughtful, open-minded student reaches when examining the Bible’s use of the various Greek words for “love.” She has realized the simple truth …