September – October 2024
When Paul was writing to the Corinthians, he found it needful to rebuke them for their strife and divisiveness. This dissension was exacerbated by a party spirit fostering support for strong personalities within the ecclesia. Some followed Paul and championed his work, others exalted Apollos to the …
Ye Are God’s Husbandry Read More »
The importance of doing the Daily Readings cannot be overstated. This is emphasised in an exhortation given by Brother Robert Roberts published in an article in Seasons of Comfort Volumes 1&2, pp 83–88. Although we have not reproduced all of the exhortation due to its length, the main points, …
The Daily Readings Read More »
It is possible to read over the verses of the Passover institution and miss some of the important details that have been left on record. For example, we read in Luke’s account that the Lord said, “With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer” (Luke 22:15). The Greek…
Christ Our Passover Read More »
Romans 1
v1. Paul, a bondslave of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle…that I may be a manifestation of Christ to demonstrate the good news that God has entered into the affairs of humankind. He promised to do this out of necessity because man could not extricate himself from the sin in which …
Romans 1-5: A Paraphrase by Brother John Martin (1) Read More »
At first glance, the books of Chronicles appear to be merely a long series of unpronounceable names with no purpose or design. As we arrive at these books annually in our readings we may struggle to find the reason for their inclusion in Holy Writ. We might feel tempted to disregard this portion of …
Chronicles: The Acts Left Out (1) Read More »
There is a story about a schoolteacher addressing her class which was studying statistics. She informed them that somewhere in the world there is a woman having a baby every 12 seconds. Her question to the class was, “What do you think of that?” One bright eyed student spoke up excitedly saying,…
Seeking and Striving Read More »
Israeli researchers have used a precise method to establish a detailed chronology of the First Temple period (1200BC to the Babylonian destruction in 586BC). Working with archaeological evidence at the City of David National Park in Jerusalem, the team reconstructed an accurate history of the city b…
Dating the Period of the Kings Using Rigorous Research Methods Read More »
The Fourth Seal (cont.)
The Caesars
Pupienus Balbinus AD238On hearing the news of the defeat of the Gordians, the Senate hurriedly elected two men—Pupienus, a Senator, and Balbinus, a patrician—as co-regents. Pupienus marched against Maximinus and recruited German auxil…
The Caesars in the Apocalypse (9) Read More »
This is the second part of a three-part series of articles written by Brother Mark Vincent, with the support of the CMPA, which was recently published in The Christadelphian. The Lampstand Committee endorses the contents of these articles.
2 – The New Testament Passages
Having set some conte…
The Bible and Same-Sex Relations (2) Read More »
Questions
How many cubits did the waters prevail above the mountains while Noah and his family were in the ark?
Upon which mountains did the ark built by Noah come to rest?
To which mountain did Moses travel when he espied the burning bush that was not consumed?
Upon which mountain did …
Bible Quiz – Mountains Read More »
