Lot – Part 10
Our last article looked at the words of Melchizedek to Abraham. We saw the wonderful type of the Messiah exhibited in this man, who as King-Priest blessed the patriarch and was given tithes by him. We look for the day …
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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.
God’s heritage and our inheritance – Part 6
In the section of Ephesians 1 beginning at verse 11, we are confronted with a special and challenging task: Paul’s thought is dense, and so many themes in the Old Testament and the New Testament converge here, that one can …
At The Center of Paul’s Message
The epistles to the Romans and the Hebrews are the great doctrinal expositions penned by the apostle Paul. In considering the major points of those epistles, we note that “sin” is indicted as the universal affliction of mankind. “Wherefore, as …
“A Broken Spirit”
It should not surprise us to learn that the things people despise, God accepts. When a bottle or jar is broken, most of us would throw it away. Particularly in Western Europe, America and Australasia, where we live in a …
The “Old” is in the “New” Revealed – Part 5
One of the great strengths of our Christadelphian community is that we use the whole of the Bible as the basis of our faith and hope. We are confident that the Old Testament is inspired by God in the same …
In Paul’s Epistles – Part seven
Paul writes to the Galatians, “For I make known to you, brethren, as touching the gospel which was preached by me, that it is not after man. For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, …
The Gimme Generation
Dear Susan,
You know how Uncle Tom gets the Wall Street Journal every day. Well, yesterday he handed me this special section and said, “Look at that, what an appropriate title!” It was headed up, “The Gimme Generation.”
They hit …
Exhortation – Responding To Tribulation
The word “tribulation” is not in common use today but, to those who read the Scriptures, it brings to mind the picture of great trials and anxiety. This is in accord with the dictionary definition: “Distress, suffering, misery, oppression, sorrow …
Editorial – America the Beautiful
Katharine Lee Bates was born in Falmouth, Massachusetts, in 1859. The daughter of a minister, she graduated from Wellesley College in 1880. For many years she was a professor of English literature at Wellesley.
She hastily wrote the first draft …
David’s Family – Part one
While reading first and second Samuel, we are introduced to a large number of personalities, many of whom are relatives of David. Since family relationships often have repercussions that are critical to the outcome of an event, here is a …
Exhortation – Relating To David
“I walk in my integrity; redeem me and be gracious unto me. My foot stands on level ground; in the great congregation I will bless the LORD.” Can we say such things about ourselves? Can we declare, “I believe I …
Minute Meditation – An Apple a Day
Jim Rohn said, “Some things you have to do every day. Eating seven apples on Saturday night instead of one a day just isn’t going to get the job done.” Anthony Robbins adds, “It’s not what we do once in …
Editorial – Two Common Mistakes
Compared to the average person, readers of this publication are good Bible students. Christadelphians are well-grounded in the first principles of scripture. We generally have an exceptional knowledge of Bible history; we look forward to the coming kingdom and understand …
Current Events Bruce Metzger
Bruce Metzger (1914-2007) was a professor emeritus at Princeton Theological Seminary (New Jersey) and a Bible editor who served on the board of the American Bible Society. He was a scholar of Greek, New Testament and Old Testament Bible, and …
A Minute Meditation
“It is difficult to soar with the eagles when you work with a bunch of turkeys.” This sign was recently seen on a desk in a large office.
It is true that we are affected by those around us. Even …
Letters to the Editor
Double Springs Alabama
Dear Bro. Don,
It is the smallest of ecclesias at Double Springs in Alabama, and Bro. Norman Evans sent over the Macedonian call (“Come over to Alabama and help us!”) several months ago; so we planned our …
“This Generation”
In the March-April Tidings, page 130, Sis. Jodee Webb asked about the 40-year generation and suggested the possibility of the 100-plus years of Genesis 15:13 16. Looking at some of the uses of “generation” in Scripture, it does many times …
“We’re All Babies in God’s Eyes”
My three-year old son was often teased by his two older brothers, who were the ripe old ages of four and five, about being the baby of the family. Normally his reaction was immediate, loud, and defensive. One day, though, …
Reflections – “Dear Sprout”
Today your birth is less than two months away. With each passing day, I think of you more often and in greater detail. In my mind’s eye, I try to see you in different stages of your life, wondering what …
Signs of the Times – Part unknown
Last month, we looked at the reemergence of a new, powerful Germany and examined emerging links between Russia and Germany. This month we will take the analysis further and consider Germany’s economic influence and the ties that are developing between …
“They’ll Hang The Trumpet In The Hall and Study War No More!”
The title of this article is from the last two lines of verse 4 of Hymn 288: “Behold, the mountain of the Lord”. It expresses a wonderful and hopeful outlook for the people of God when preparations for war will …
The Jewish Nation – Part three
In the last week of Christ’s life, he exposed the iniquity of Israel’s leaders through self-interpreting parables. In one of these, he depicts a householder who leaves his vineyard in the care of certain husbandmen (Matt. 21). After seeking to …
Paul in Arabia
Only once, in Galatians 1:17, does the Bible mention that Paul went to Arabia. What is the significance of this seemingly obscure reference?
When did the apostle go to Arabia? What was the purpose of the trip? Little explanation is …
Man by Nature
Man, in all his worldly wisdom, is condemned to return unto the dust after a brief and transient existence (Gen. 3:19). Without the understanding that comes only from God, man is like the beasts that perish (Psa. 49:12) and is …
Church and Empire – Part six
“And power was given (the beast) over all kindred’s, and tongues, and nations. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Life” (Rev. 13:7-8).
Church and State …
God’s Placement Of The Jews
“How could such a people be better framed than by… settlement on a land both near to, and aloof from, the main streams of human life, where they could be at once spectators of history and yet not its victims, …
Definitions and Context – Part 4
The Bible can easily be misunderstood, if we don’t read with careful attention to what is actually said, and with minds really wanting to know what God means by what He says. We all read the Bible with minds preconditioned …
God’s All-Embracing Purpose In The Lord Jesus – Part 5
At the end of our previous study, our final reflection in considering Ephesians 1:6 was to dwell upon the embodiment of God’s grace in His beloved Son. In moving on now to the study of verses 7-10, we shall see …
Perspective – Part six
Climb a few hundred feet up a nearby hill. Gaze across the plains at the mountains one hundred miles away. Your own hill looks bigger than the mountains! It’s a matter of perspective: the closer an object is to us, …
God Manifestation
From Genesis to Revelation, we see God working to a purpose. The objective of His actions is to manifest Himself in the redeemed, which is evident in all His prophets. The greatest of all, the Lord Jesus who was the …