April 1998
Brother Ron Hicks spent the early years of his life in Adelaide and later moved to Washington DC in conjunction with
his work. He is currently employed by the International Monetary Fund and in that capacity has had the opportunity
to visit many of the so called under developed or third world coun…
“I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some” 1Corinthians 9:22 Read More »
Lecture 9
This particular lecture addresses the real fundamentals of the faith we hold and the
great hope that is bound up in that faith. It deals with the promises that God made to
Abraham and his seed. The apostle Paul calls it “the hope of Israel” and emphasises
the fact that when God gav…
There is an interesting train of thought linking the promise made to David with the Psalm he wrote as a consequence, and the words of the prophet Isaiah: “Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of…
Covenant with David Read More »
This eighth letter continues our series on the pressures, fears and hopes of an imaginary young brother living in the
shadow of AD 70. The strength which our early brethren gained by their hope in the Kingdom gives encouragement
to us today as we live on the eve of an even greater event. The lette…
A Letter from Anathoth Read More »
Israeli-Palestinian Stalled Peace Process May Be Revived
Recent developments in the Middle East indicate that the peace process which has stalled for some months may be on the verge of being revived—although slowly, as usual.
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is continually under…
Israel, the Tarshish Alliance and Russia Read More »
“The word parable by derivation means a placing of one thing beside another, from which has arisen the idea of comparison, although the idea is not essentially involved in the meaning of the word.” John Carter
The parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus is a familiar, though sometimes misunderstoo…
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Have we made a mistake in the title? There is no escape from the reality that David’s music did have a beneficial effect on Saul, though it is true Saul did not gain long term benefits from it. And this is our point. Whereas the previous article describes the physical effects of different types …
So Saul Was Refreshed and Was Well Read More »
Our title is taken from Amos 6:5 incorporating the marginal rendering. The same prophet records, “Take away from me the noise of your songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols” (ch 5:25). There is a spirit in our society, described by Paul as “the course of this world … the prince…
That Quaver to the Sound of the Viol Read More »
At work-related Board meetings that I attended last month, the Chairman was at pains to ensure that all the parties involved were pulling in the same direction. At one stage, he said to his fellow Board members, “we must all be singing from the same hymn book”.
Well, it is not often that we h…
Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs Read More »
Many religious communities are moving away from long standing musical traditions—such as use of “gospel” songs sung with a band instead of hymns accompanied by an organ. In contrast to this, Brother Michael Ashton , wrote an Editorial in The Christadelphian entitled, “Pleasant Love Songs?”…
Pleasant Love Songs? Read More »
