In 1841, New Zealand became a separate British colony, having been part of New South Wales before then. By 1860, there were over 100,000 British settlers in New Zealand. The Otago Association actively recruited settlers from Scotland, creating a definite Scottish influence in the Otago region. The O…
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The first brethren in Queensland
The earliest reference to Queensland in my sources is from 1861: “For some years there resided in this town [Gourock, 45km west of Glasgow, Scotland] a couple, Robert and Mrs Sinclair—who were well known for their interest in the truth and in all that concerned …
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“This is a wonderful country. Very many have been attracted to it in the last two years by its reputation for gold. Naturally, I regard it as one of the finest countries in the world; but the minds of its people are nearly all intoxicated with “the gold that perisheth.” Many thousands here do …
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“God has no grandchildren”
This saying emphasises the need for every generation to respond to the calling of God in Christ. None of us can inherit our religion, but we can and do benefit from those who have gone before us, both from a biblical perspective and more recently from brothers and sis…
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Several Christadelphian books can help us in our daily Bible readings during January and February. The following are some suggestions which are available from the Christadelphian Scripture Study Service (http://www.csss.org.au/).
Genesis
The Genesis of Blessings by Andrew Walker
Genesis 1�…
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The half-shekel of the sanctuary was a significant coin in the Jewish religion. According to Exodus 30:11-16, a half-shekel was to be given by everyone numbered in the congregation. This contribution became known as the temple tax, and the money collected was used for the upkeep of the temple. This …
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Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther and Job
The Exiles Return by Michael Ashton
Nehemiah: Let Us Rise Up and Build by Ron Abel
Of Hearts and Minds by Dennis Gillett includes a chapter on “Ezra the Scribe – a Temple Builder”
Prayer: Studies in Principle and Practice by Melva Purkis and Cyril T…
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Serpent
The serpent features in Genesis 3 as the animal that first challenged God’s truth by telling the woman “thou shalt not surely die.”
The serpent symbol features prominently in Egyptian mythology. It depicts Apep, the ancient Egyptian deity who embodied evil, darkness, destruction an…
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Several Christadelphian books can help us in our daily Bible readings during September and October. The following are some suggestions which are available from the Christadelphian Scripture Study Service (http://www.csss.org.au/):
2 Kings
Josiah and His Children by Stephen Pa…
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Bible students who have had the opportunity to visit places and countries recorded in the Bible will often see Bible stories replicated in mythology in the tombs or temples they visit. This is especially true of nations surrounding the Promised Land such as Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Turkey a…
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