There is absolutely no doubt that Hezekiahʼs great Passover was extraordinarily outstanding in its effectiveness. It was a memorial service of singular distinction. Though not recorded in the book of Kings, the Spirit saw benefit in sharing the highlights of that event with those fresh from exile f…
Ecclesial Life—A Framework for Opportunities in Spiritual Development Read More »
Of all the ‘great’ men of history who were used by Yahweh in the fulfilment of his purpose, the Pharaoh of the Exodus would have to be one of the most significant and interesting. Centuries after his death the Apostle Paul in the book of Romans was to refer to this man as a classic example of ho…
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This article first appeared in The Christadelphian Magazine some twenty years ago and addressed an issue which is just as relevant in some parts of our community today. Even if we feel that our ecclesia is not affected by such activities as the article addresses, it is nevertheless a timely warning …
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EXTREMES BEGET EXTREMES is a true maxim, and is the title of the article in the book The Guiding Light written by Brother Islip Collyer. In this excellent article brother Collyer makes the point that apart from the evil of extremism in its own right, it invariably has the effect of provoking an oppo…
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The following Editorial by Brother John Carter appeared in “The Christadelphian” (Volume 93), 1956. It deals with the seizure of the Suez Canal by Colonel Nasser and his disregard for international treaties governing its ownership and administration. His actions were to provoke retaliation by Fr…
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One of the greatest dramas the world will ever see will be the conversion of Israel when our Lord returns: “There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: For this is my covenant unto them when I shall take away their sins” (Rom 11:26-27, citing Isa 59:20…
“What are These Wounds in Thine Hands?” Read More »
Dear Bro Jim,
Loving greetings in the One Hope of Israel. Thank you for the various articles which have been published in the Lampstand, which invariably are timely and invigorating.
I read with interest Brother Rob Thiele’s article on ‘Things Hard to be Understood (25)’, which cov…
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In the March 1960 CHRISTADELPHIAN a study of Leprosy from the medical point of view was contributed by Brother WC Fowler. The subject was considered from the physical and public health aspects, and did not touch on the spiritual and moral analogies which are equally important. These notes are an enq…
It was most likely 64-67 AD and toward the end of his life when the Apostle Peter sat down and penned the letter we know as Peter’s 2nd epistle. The experienced apostle wrote to those “that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ”…
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Some of the Important Differences
The previous article discussed the basis of the differences between the Greek text behind the King James Version and those underlying some of the more contemporary English (and for that matter foreign language) versions. Some of the differences do not affect …
Which Bible Should You Use? (4) Read More »
