Editorial ‘When Lame Men Dance’
In 1872 Lewis Carroll wrote Through the Looking Glass, and What Alice Found There. There he told the nonsense story of the walrus and the carpenter who walked beside the sea in the middle of the night, when the sun …
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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 – Our Obituary?
When Alfred Nobel’s brother died, Alfred opened his newspaper to the obituary column to read about it. Much to his surprise, the newspaper had mistakenly heard that it was Alfred who had died and so he was able to read …
What About Here?
Dear Brethren and Sisters,
Loving greetings in the service of our Lord and Master.
“Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” What a great responsibility we all have to our Lord Jesus and to …
God’s New World
Almost two years after the CALS (Christadelphian Auxiliary Lecturing Society) first tentatively suggested the idea of a special public presentation of the Gospel message as a feature of the witness arrangements being planned for 1992, the day of the first …
Letters to the Editor
Difficult Decisions
Dear Brother Don,
Greetings in the fellowship of our Lord.
Periodically an ecclesia needs to make a decision on a controversial issue. Emotions are aroused. Conflicting positions are presented and promoted.
What scriptural principles are pertinent? What procedure …
“All That the LORD Has Spoken”
The Tone Of Voice often reveals the intent of the heart. When reading scripture aloud, we supply the tone of voice which we attribute to those whose words are quoted. By varying volume, speed and pitch and by stressing particular …
“Have you come to take a spoil?”(2) – Part unknown
Last month, we presented evidence of the incredible growth of the Israeli economy and the emergence of anew high-tech industry. This month, we continue to document the growing economic prosperity of Israel, a condition that someday will no doubt become …
The Ecclesia is God’s Idea
The ecclesial community is not man’s idea. It is not a Christadelphian idea. It is God’s idea. “For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles…” (1 Cor. 12:13).
Baptism is more …
Living in Today’s World
The following exchange of letters may provide useful information for responding to a summons for jury duty.
November 3, 1989
Dear Citizen:
Your name was selected at random from a municipal enumeration list as being eligible for jury duty. This …
“Answer Not A Fool…”
The book of Proverbs is full of apparent contradictions, in which one statement is set against another with the obvious intention that they should be compared and balanced, for the one is incomplete without the other… One of the more …
The Davidic Covenant and the Believer
God made a covenant with David that had far-reaching implications for himself, for Jesus and, we shall see, for ourselves.
“And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, …
Minute Meditation – “Be Ye Angry And Sin Not”
It has been said, “Never argue with a fool. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.” Comparable advice can be found in the book of Proverbs, “Answer not a fool according to his folly, …
Ecclesial Bible Study – Varied Methods of Group Bible Study
(This article was written with no knowledge of the foregoing material.
Not all ecclesial-sponsored Bible study activities will be conducted in the same way. Different settings and formats have their various advantages. This fact is considered in the following article …
Ecclesial Bible Study – The Case for Less Formal Bible Classes
The article urging a formal Bible class structure mostly presents assertions rather than sound scriptural reasoning. There is no scriptural basis to the assumption that God-honoring worship cannot be conducted in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. The apostle John was leaning …
Ecclesial Bible Study – The Case for the Formal Bible Class
(Several years ago, the following article was received with a request that it not be identified with a particular ecclesia. The ecclesia had been involved in extensive discussion on Bible class formats and the submitter did not want to stir …
Who Is “The Mighty God”? (Isaiah 9:6)
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isa 9:6).
Who is the …
“Let There Be Light” – Part two
“And the earth was without form (tohu — a ruin, vacant), and void (bohu– empty); and darkness (choshek– darkness, absence of light, as opposed to araphel — gross darkness, see Isa. 60:2) was upon the face of the deep. And …
Tamar the Upright
The story of Tamar is found in Genesis 38. It is a tale of great inspiration and encouragement for all who love the promise of the covenant. Tamar was the daughter-in-law of Judah. Her name means “palm tree”. In the …
Supplication – Part six
The Psalms, in a unique way, provide help and comfort for those who suffer, whether from loneliness, oppression, sin, illness or despair. They offer hope and consolation in the face of desperation. God is there; He knows and understands. And …
The Prince Returns
A lovely view of the city, isn’t it? This is your first trip here? Well, you have a great deal to see, for we have an extraordinary country.
I have seen the sun rise over the Nile and set over …
Helen Shiells — A True Daughter Of Sarah
Gold! That simple cry heard around the world ushered in a year that permanently changed the history of California. On January 24, 1848, gold was discovered near Sacramento, setting off a rush that would eventually flood the state with 300,000 …
A Reading Plan for the Gospel of Matthew – Part six
In The Previous Articles, our focus has been on the reading plan for the Old Testament. In particular, we have discussed the readings for the Feasts and the Sabbath day readings from the Torah and the Former Prophets. We have …
Offense — Part II – Part 9
Many years ago I was teaching a Sunday school class comprised of tween-age children and I asked them the question: What does Jesus mean by “offense” in the Mark 9:42 passage? One of the youngsters immediately blurted out, “That’s when …
More Practical Do’s and Dont’s to Help Us Do Right – Part three
Our natural inclination is to do what feels good rather than what is good for our eternal welfare. A. Look at the way Esau acted, Gen. 25:29,34; Heb. 12:16,17. B. Our inclination is so strong, that even knowing what is …
What It Means To Be Children Beloved By God – Part 16
Continuing his theme of what is effectively a new life in the Lord Jesus, Paul uses “therefore” at the beginning of Ephesians 5 and implies that all he has hitherto asked of his readers is to imitate God: “Be ye …
The Book of Ruth
while skillfully written and a beautiful love story, this book is more than just pleasant reading. For the careful reader, it conclusively relates that God looks kindly on those who willingly serve Him. It is a summons for each person …
“And They Made Ready The Passover” (Matthew 26:19)
“With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer” (Luke 22:15). Even in his agony he did not forget or neglect his infinite love for them.
“And as they did eat, he said, Verily I …
At The Last Supper
Mark 14 describes the events leading up to the Last Supper, the details of the meal, and the effects of that evening. It is relatively easy to read through the account of the meal without imagining the scene. Thus we …
The Conjunction Of Faith and Action
“I will appease him [Esau] with the present that goeth before me, and afterwards I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me” (Gen 32:20).
Why should Jacob resort to such measures if he left the matter to …
Exhortation – In The Truth
Christadelphians have an expression they often use; they speak of being “in the truth.”
A Bible expression
In 3 John we read, “The elder unto the well-beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth…I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came …