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.
King Jehoshaphat of Judah was on a state visit to King Ahab of Israel. The theme of their discussions was a military alliance to undertake a war against Syria. The cause of the projected hostilities was the failure by the …
This section of the Word serves to remind us of a principle which should never escape the keen student of the Truth, the vital necessity of comparing Scripture with Scripture. All four Gospel writers record this incident, but it is …
The Jews are a nation with a marvelous history Their survival through the centuries is a miracle Persecuted, scattered and separated, they have appeared in every land under the sun Great nations have oppressed them, and, as one writer has …
For more than three fourths of a century, the responsibility question has been a source of trouble and division in the Household of Faith. While endeavoring to solve this question, an extreme position was taken by a number of brethren …
What does this mean to you? To many it may mean no more than an empty seat, but to others it may bring back fond memories of a loving friendship, a close companion, a lost love. It may mark the …
History has never indicated a time comparable to our day, with such world wide effort and activity directed toward the accomplishment of peace and safety International organizations, national groups and individual leaders of nations are attempting to work out a …
The U.S. has just re-elected its president and by the time this goes to press his inauguration will be a thing of the past.
Living in the world, it is easy to be caught up in the affairs of it …
Can you make an unbreakable promise? I do not think so. You might make a promise which you do not break. That’s a different thing. We cannot make a promise which we can be absolutely sure of fulfilling. All sorts …
When the prophet Samuel, sent to anoint one of the sons of Jesse, was anxious to hail Eliab, the eldest, as King, he was forbidden to do so, and was advised “The Lord seeth not as man seeth.” In that …
The Lord had healed the impotent man on the Sabbath day (John 5:9), and the Jews, with murderous intent in their hearts, and seeking an excuse for His death, charged Him with breaking the Sabbath law …
This island has been very much in the news of late, and we presume that very few people have any desire to visit a place where so much unrest and violence is taking place. On our way from Jordan and …
Our first promise for today is found in 1st Peter 3:13: “And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good ?”
This is a wonderful promise, is it not? But we notice …
On January 4, the president of the United States delivered his state-of-the-union message to a joint session of the House and Senate, in which he outlined his plans to bring to fruition the “Great Society” for America. …
To understand Jude it is necessary that it be compared with other Scriptures which tell us of the times and things which Jude is writing about. He is writing to beloved brethren and exhorting them to “earnestly contend for the …
“For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning . . .” So wrote the Apostle Paul (Romans 15:4). Those things written aforetime comprised the Old Testament Scriptures, which the apostles read and understood.
One of the outstanding …
The office of prophet at the court of an Israelitish king involved the performance of duties requiring much tact and adaptability. This was particularly the experience of Nathan who served both David and Solomon in that capacity. His was the …
How foolish can one get? Some people never seem to learn the lessons of life, but rush through the years making and meeting trouble. There is the meddler in other people’s affairs, who pries around unwanted and causes endless unhappiness …
The first promise today is found in 2nd Timothy 1:7: “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
God has mentioned many times in the Scriptures, and …
Cleaning day, and mother finds it difficult to watch little Mary, playing outside, and do her work upstairs, so she gives strict instructions that under no circumstances is Mary to leave the front of the house. Then, with her mind …
At precisely 3 p m on October 16th, Red China joined the Nuclear club by setting off her first big atomic blast It had taken China some 14 years at a cost in excess of $200 …
Under the glass on our desk is a little sign which reads, “We can’t solve our own problems . . . but we will gladly advise you on yours.”
At first glance this statement appears to be inconsistent, but upon …
A friend once handed us a card with the following message printed on it. “You’ll go thundering down in history like an extra gallon of water down Niagara Falls.”
We have never known a world that did not contain us …
Although the Hebrews were comparatively few in number, there are many notable victories in war written in their annals One of the most remarkable of these was that accomplished by the hand of Gideon in the valley running beneath the …
A most dramatic picture unfolds before our eyes as we closely follow the narrative of John. We see a remarkable miracle performed, we observe the significant teaching that is conveyed by the Lord’s action, we …
A great deal of speculation has arisen is to the precise manner in which the saints, both living and dead, are to be summoned before the judgment seat of Christ Many ideas ha\ e been expressed in Christadelphian writings in …
In the days of the great sailing ships when long voyages were much more hazardous than they now are, the crews were forced to work on deck in the worst weather imaginable. Indeed it was often when the gale was …
Our first promise today is found in Romans 12:19: “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”
Here is a promise that we must …
After the close of the last world war, a program was instituted in West Germany for monetary compensation to victims and their survivors of the terrible Hitler purge against the Jews. It was first commenced by …
Jesus said, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Our Lord was addressing fishermen, so he spoke their language. They knew exactly what he meant, and immediately dropped their nets and followed him.
Fishing is big business …
These familiar words from Gen 1:26 have been a cause of difficulty for some.
The plural pronouns us our have been seized by certain as plain teaching of the doctrine of the Trinity Plain, forsooth? What sort of logic is …