Alas, Poor Malchus
The drama in Gethsemane as portrayed in the Gospels is both vivid and instructive. “All ye shall be offended because of me this night”, Jesus had warned the twelve. But so convinced were these men of the superiority of their …
Archives
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.
The duty of a Watchman
A siren sounds, and automatically the cars pull over to the side of the street to allow room for the fire engine to get through. Even in crowded downtown New York, where the cars are bumper to bumper and from …
Knowledge and Ignorance
What is knowledge? Knowledge is regarded as the result of a search for truth. After a thorough search, we obtain a clear perception of a truth and thereby obtain knowledge. Ignorance, on the other hand, is the lack of knowledge. …
Mark
Concerning Mark there are but few references contained in the New Testament. He was a native of Jerusalem where his mother had a large house. “And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary, the …
Signs of the Times
Closing the Gap
Early in the morning of April 25 high over the barren wastes of the coral atoll at Christmas Island in the Pacific, the United States set off its first nuclear device as tests were once again resumed. …
Editorial
The human eye is a wonderful thing. Blind people think a lot more about eyes and sight than those with normal vision because it is common to take for granted the many blessings we enjoy and only think about the …
Israel’s enemies and the Hornets
In our endeavors to gain more understanding of the Bible, we can no doubt obtain considerable aid from outside sources. Providing such are reliable, we very often find them enlightening on matters which at times have been a source of …
Responsibility
General Principle — That men are responsible to the resurrection of condemnation who refuse subjection to the will of God when their circumstances are such as to leave them no excuse for such refusal.
Uncertain Detail — But when, in …
Cain and Abel
In glancing through a book of Bible stories for children recently, I came to the well-known story of Cain and Abel, and was startled to read this sentence: “For some reason God accepted the sacrifice of Abel but not that …
Peace
We read and hear a good deal about peace today. But is there any real peace anywhere? Certainly the nations are not at peace. There may be no open warfare in some countries. But there can be no genuine peace …
The Transfiguration
The transfiguration must have had a purpose for those present and for those of all generations following. The fact that it is described in three of the gospels shows that it was there by inspiration and is profitable to us. …
Military Buildup the Preparation for Armageddon!
U.S. Resumption of Nuclear Tests
Early in March the President of the United States, John Kennedy, disclosed to the world that the United States would begin testing nuclear devices in April of this year. He argued that the 50 explosions …
Editorial
In the south there is an old man with a row boat who ferries passengers across a mile wide river for ten cents Asked “How many times a day do you do this?” he said, “As many times as I …
We are also called unto eternal life
We of like precious faith gathered together for the purpose of commemorating the death of our Lord and Master, can say with Paul in 1st Corinthians 15:19: “If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of …
Psalm One
In the first Psalm two men are contrasted who are greatly different in mode of life and symbolization One is righteous, the other is ungodly The first is likened to a tree planted by a riser, the second to the …
Enoch and Elijah
For many Bible readers there is quite a remarkable fascination manifested about these two Bible characters, especially concerning what happened to them. Enoch was “translated, that he should not see death.” Elijah was taken away into heaven in a whirlwind …
What are your Plans?
No one enters upon a satisfactory course what we must do in order to reach our of action without a plan of some kind. It is necessary for each individual to determine just where he wants to go and how …
For the glory of God
God tells us in Isaiah 43:7 that He has created everyone that is called by His name for His glory. Daniel tells us in 2:21 that “God changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings and setteth up kings: …
Is it worth striving for?
The seventy-second Psalm is one of the most beautiful and comforting Psalms in the Bible. It takes us to the time when the vengeance of God on the nations has been accomplished, and the blessings of Christ’s reign about to …
Looking unto Jesus
After listing a number of faithful Christians in the 11th chapter of Hebrews, the apostle Paul in chapter 12 speaks of then being witnesses, not only to those to whom the chapters were written, but to all the saints, including …
A Christadelphian In Israel – Part nine
From Acre we drove to Beth-Shearim a most interesting place, which has only been uncovered in the last three years. It is the catacombs of the Rabbis. How anyone could have discovered it I shall never know. There was nothing …
A Christadelphian In Israel – Part eight
We are now on our last excursion through the land of Israel. This time the northern part of the country is our objective. On the way from Nazareth to Galilee we passed through the little town of Cana where Christ …
That a man lay down his life
“That is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye ire my friends, if ye do whatsoever …
Doctrine and Morality
Righteous conduct is simply right doctrine in practice. We frequently hear someone say that we need not attach much importance to doctrine ; that all that is necessary is to live a good life. This is like a child who …
The Case of and for Job – Part two
What man was ever in a more pitiable condition than Job ? Who, in such a situation, while standing on the brink of death, would not search his heart? All the sham and veneer of life are stripped, and we stand …
The Father’s House of Many Mansions – Part two
Having firmly established from the scriptures that the Lord’s house, or the Father’s house in the past has always been located on the earth, let us now proceed to determine its whereabouts in regard to the future.
The prophets have …
Signs of the Times
Death toll for the United Nations
As shots, shouts and bells rang out the old year and heralded in the new, it appeared to many that the death toll for the collapse of the United Nations was also sounding. After …
Editorial
“A small flame can set an immense heap of wood on fire.” We have seen just recently the truth of Van Paasen’s words in the fire that has swept through a section of beautiful homes in a wooded section of …
“Bible hope with assurance of better things”
In contrast to what this life has to offer, we desire to ascertain the things Bible Hope offers.
This life offers in the business world– wealth and position.
In the political world—fame and popularity.
In the social world—entertainment.
But how …
The world’s greatest thanksgiving day
At this season of the year it is the custom in this land to set aside a certain day to be devoted to public and private thanksgiving An occasion for the recognition of Him who ‘maketh His sun to shine …