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.
The prophet Samuel loved Saul the son of Kish. It grieved him when he was called by God to convey to the King a message of rejection. However, he saw very clearly the fatal flaws in Saul’s character. God requires …
At the first U.S.-Soviet summit meeting in more than six years President Ronald Reagan and General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev met face to face for more than 15 hours. Of this time five hours …
John Stuart Mill, who lived from 1806 to 1873, is reported to have had the highest IQ of anyone since the time intelligence was rated by IQ scores. He had this to say concerning happiness. “Those only are happy who …
The Passover in Egypt, and the Exodus that followed immediately after, were the “birth-pangs” of the nation of Israel. The covenant Yahweh then made with the children of Israel was to be …
In the scriptures we have two diametrically opposed reactions recorded for our learning and instruction—two very different men facing problems in two very different ways. AHAB—what kind of picture does his name conjure up in our minds? A wicked picture, …
This is an exhortation that will interest sisters, because it is about clothes, and it will interest brethren, because it is about a glorious woman. It is about the most marvelous wedding of all time, to which we have all …
The Rabbi Meir Kahane is a radical Jewish leader who has struck a responsive chord with certain elements of an Israeli population, frustrated and disappointed that the war in Lebanon did not achieve the security from …
We recently had the opportunity to take a surfing lesson. The instructor led the class, all carrying their rented surf boards down to the shore and told us to place them on the sand. Then he gave us detailed instructions …
How many times have you wondered whatever became of the 7 ecclesias of the Apocalypse (chapters 2 & 3) ? They must have passed off the scene. They are not in existence today.
Was it because of:-
The loss of …
Brothers and Sisters, what would your reaction be if those words, “You’ve got cancer, and it’s a big one,” were the Doctor’s diagnosis to you? Would it be disbelief? — fear? Or would it be hope and faith? — faith …
God, foreseeing the time when there would be no rain, or pouring out of the Holy Spirit; provided man with a preservation of the water of life in the writings of the New Testament. …
So the good ship Sank!
It was perfect in beauty, according to the people, the builders made all the planks of fir trees; they made the mast from the cedar of Lebanon. Of the oaks of Bashan they made the …
With the Presidential election out of the way and President Reagan’s second term in office begun, the more rational leaders of the Middle East Arab nations evidently feel it is a good time to try to …
Here is a little riddle that might help clear up some of our cobwebs. Imagine that you are getting into an unoccupied automatic elevator and pushing the button for the 12th floor only to find that the elevator stops at …
One of the most common spiritual ills that can trouble a disciple’s walk is the tendency to become unbalanced. Lack of spiritual balance can show itself in many aspects of discipleship: preoccupation with one particular area of Bible study; enthusiasm …
The statement above is an extract from Paul’s directives in his first epistle to the Corinthian Ecclesia, chapter 11, verse 28. Very often the presiding brother will quote these words of Paul in his remarks before breaking of bread service, …
This morning for exhortation, let us consider some of the meanings of the word “restore.” While the Hebrew language has more than one word to convey the idea of restore, it may be helpful to choose the word “shuwb.” Strong …
Of the politically important events occurring in 1984 the one event that some analysts see as having perhaps the widest and longest lasting significance is the turn of the Chinese government away from Marxism. For …
A little boy was counting the number of times the malfunctioning clock chimed and much to his amazement, the clock struck thirteen times. He quickly ran to his mother exclaiming, “Mother, its later than it has ever been before!”
Although …
The soft evening breeze filtering through the door took hold of the oil lamp’s flame, like the artist with brush in hand etching eerie drawings on the plastered white walls. The evening had begun with laughter as friendships were renewed …
John Thomas frequently found the Bible concordance to be an invaluable aid when looking beneath English translations of Scripture. He has been termed a Biblical archaeologist as he dug down to uncover the true teaching of the Word. Such an …
Some may contend that Peter, under the influence of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost, promised an uninterrupted continuation of the gifts of the Spirit from the day of Pentecost onward to the return of Christ. This is …
Have you ever wondered what the sister who sits next to you at a meeting is like in her casual moments? For example, what is she like with the checkout girl at the supermarket where she shops? What is the …
Shortly after taking over the coalition government of Israel, Shemon Perez paid a visit to Washington seeking U.S. aid to cope with Israel’s economic crisis. With inflation running 800 percent a year and a $24 billion …
There’s a story about a young mother who said to her son, “Be a good boy now and go make your bed and pick up your toys for mommie.” To this the young lad replied, “What will you give me …
The landscape is barren. A treeless, seemingly water less desert. You are weary and footsore and night is falling.
You are a sheep.
We are the People of his Pasture, and the Sheep of his Hand. (Psalm 95:7).
You remember …
“We glory in tribulations,” writes the apostle Paul (Rom. 5:3). The word “glory” is the same in the Greek as the word translated “rejoice” in v. 2 and “joy” in v. 11. Paul can rejoice in tribulations, or “sufferings” (RSV), …
Every now and then I get a thought that comes into my mind and stays around for awhile, giving me time to think about a lot of different things in relation to the thought. I would like to share one …
Peter informed the enquirers on the day of Pentecost that they were witnessing the manifestation of the Holy Spirit which had been poured out on those sitting in the house where they had assembled. After having …
Again the spirit underscores the exhortation in Peter by the force of the words used rather than by the length of the passage. The Greek for “honor” is Timee and it means “honor, esteem, respect.” It is the basic word …