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These days so many strive to convince themselves there is no God. We pondered the fact that God does not make it abundantly evident that he exists. If he did there would be no need for faith, no need to search out what is the real cause of human existence. These thoughts arose as we read of the conversion of Cornelius, the Roman Centurion, in Acts ch. 10, a man whose prayers show he was genuinely...

Acts 11 commences with Peter being caused to justify why he baptised Gentiles. We next have a description of the progress of the truth in Antioch in the province of Syria, where believers were first derisively called ‘Christians’. One of these faithful believers is a prophet named Agabus. He prophesies of a great famine that would affect the entire Roman world. The disciples of Antioch start a fun...

Acts 8 saw the conversion of a descendant of Ham; chapter 9 of Shem; and chapter 10 of Japheth – part of the pattern of taking the gospel to the entire world – as outlined in chapter 1. The first four verses of Acts 10 tell us of a model proselyte in every respect apart from his ignorance of the gospel, and his need of baptism for the forgiveness of his sins. Cornelius is commanded to send for Pet...

Acts 8 saw the conversion of a descendant of Ham; chapter 9 of Shem; and chapter 10 of Japheth – part of the pattern of taking the gospel to the entire world – as outlined in chapter 1. The first four verses of Acts 10 tell us of a model proselyte in every respect apart from his ignorance of the gospel, and his need of baptism for the forgiveness of his sins. Cornelius is commanded to send for Pet...

The year was AD33 when we read in Acts 9 of the conversion of Saul of Tarsus. Saul is seeking to destroy the believers in Christ who dwelt in Damascus. Saul presses on as the fierce Syrian sun burns brightly in the sky. Saul is blinded by a light stronger than the sun and he is stirred by a voice that he may well have known, “Saul, Saul why are you persecuting me?” The Syriac Pashito, whose phrase...

Acts 8 records that Saul accepted responsibility for Stephen’s stoning and sets out on a course of destruction like an enraged bull. The objects of his persecution are the faithful believers in Christ. However, the greater the persecution, the faster the gospel spreads. Philip preaches Christ in Samaria and his testimony is supported by miracles. The city of Samaria had been bewitched by Simon the...

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In Acts 7 we have Stephen’s defence. Stephen shows a) God is not confined to a Temple, or place; and, b) Israel’s history illustrates a pattern of rebellion against the leaders God sent them. Stephen begins by telling the Sanhedrin Council – his accusers – that the God of glory appears to Abraham, not in the Land of Israel, not in a temple but in Mesopotamia. When Abraham dies the only inheritance...

Acts 4 spoke of Barnabas’ generous act in selling land and donating the proceeds to the ecclesial common cause. Barnabas may well have been the rich young ruler of Matthew 19. In Acts 5 couple named: Ananias and Sapphira, want the ecclesia’s acclaim without giving all of the proceeds of their sale of land. It was their right to do with their money as they pleased. Their sin lay in lying – attempti...

In Acts 3 we have the healing of the crippled man, who was lame from birth and greater than 40 years of age (4 verse 22). He represented Israel and their inability to walk before God. Peter commanded the lame man to fix his gaze on them, which he did expecting alms. He got greater – he received healing and discipleship; and walking, and leaping, and praising God he entered the temple with Peter an...

It is good to have a good memory; it is frustrating to be forgetful.  Yet how often do we forget to be thankful for good things?  Do you recall the comments of Jesus when only one of the ten lepers he healed returned to express thanksgiving for his healing.  (Luke 17: 15-17) In our Deuteronomy reading today – and this book should be seen as Moses’ final exhortation to the people before he dies, he...

Verses 1-28 describe acceptable worship in this place and speak of the rules around sacrifice and the disposal of the blood. These verses counsel Israel to exercise diligence and care in the observance of their Sovereign's commandments. Verses 29-32 stress by way of warning the importance of avoiding the evils of idolatry. Ecclesiastes 5 addresses two linked themes- the need to reverence the A...

Acts is Luke’s second account – compare Acts 1 verse 1-3 with Luke 1 verse 1-4. Luke 24 closes with Jesus’ ascension compare that to account the Acts 1 account which commences with the same event. Luke’s first record closes with Jesus praying as he is taken to heaven as does Acts 1. For 40 days Jesus spoke with his disciples of the kingdom of God on earth, as the reconstituted kingdom of Israel. T...

In John 20 we find Jesus risen from the dead, as discovered by the women who arrived early at his tomb. The women tell the Apostles, who remain sceptical. Peter and John ran to the sepulchre and find it empty (the younger John outrunning the older Peter). John stands at the sepulchre’s entrance, taking in what he observes. But the ever impetuous and baffled Peter goes in. John sees evidence of the...

Today we began reading Ecclesiastes – it says it was written by “the preacher, the son of David, king of Jerusalem [1 v.1]. We know this is Solomon and his first words are, “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity” What does vanity mean?  The lexicon says the Hebrew word means, transitory, emptiness.   Solomon is reviewing, apparently in his old age, all that he has accomplished in his life, he is overw...

John 19 told of Jesus’ crucifixion. It followed brutal treatment at the hands of Pilate’s soldiers including thrusting a crown of thorns upon his head and putting a purple robe on him in mockery. How apt that in his dying he would remove the curse brought by Adam upon the earth; and would be like the ram caught by his horns in Genesis 22. When Pilate heard their claim that Jesus was the Son of God...

A @Christadelphians Video: The bride of Christ has its origin back in the Garden of Eden. Adam was first formed by God, then Eve was formed from his side. Adam suffered, as a rib was taken from his side to create Eve, his bride. This first marriage was a symbol of Christ and his bride, the Ecclesia. Christ, too, suffered on the cross to bring forth his bride. He, too, was pierced in his side. Whil...

A @Christadelphians Video: The bride of Christ has its origin back in the Garden of Eden. Adam was first formed by God, then Eve was formed from his side. Adam suffered, as a rib was taken from his side to create Eve, his bride. This first marriage was a symbol of Christ and his bride, the Ecclesia. Christ, too, suffered on the cross to bring forth his bride. He, too, was pierced in his side. Whil...

Today’s readings.. (Deuteronomy 4), (Proverbs 31), (John 15,16)  Love  is probably the most common word in both Christian and non-Christian literature.  It is used in a wide range of situations with many different meanings.  It is usually used in common speech today in a very casual way!  Are those who read God’s word influenced by this?       If we are – it will undermine our appreciation of what...

John 17 outlines Jesus’ wonderful prayer for unity with himself and his Father. Having struggled to subject his will to the Father in Gethsemane and being strengthened by an angel to do that, the victory had been won, and all that remained were the trials, scourging and crucifixion which our Master would endure. So the prayer began with an acknowledgment of the coming glory – verse 4 the glory tha...

Our readings in the Gospel of John from today forward appear to be an almost verbatim account of conversations of Jesus with his disciples covering just a few hours.  Ch. 13 tells us of our Lord washing his disciples feet – setting an example of serving one another – but it was not a command for regular foot washing as it would have just become a ritual. After this Jesus tells them, “one of you wi...

A @Christadelphians Video: The bride of Christ has its origin back in the Garden of Eden. Adam was first formed by God, then Eve was formed from his side. Adam suffered, as a rib was taken from his side to create Eve, his bride. This first marriage was a symbol of Christ and his bride, the Ecclesia. Christ, too, suffered on the cross to bring forth his bride. He, too, was pierced in his side. Whil...

Deuteronomy 4 commences with Moses commanding obedience from Israel. Verses 1-14 speak of the people being told that the Word of the LORD was to observed without adding to it, nor subtracting from it. This was because Yahweh their God demanded exclusive worship; He would tolerate no rivals. The demands for obedience were reasonable since He had rescued His people and shown them mighty miracles in...

A @Christadelphians Video: The bride of Christ has its origin back in the Garden of Eden. Adam was first formed by God, then Eve was formed from his side. Adam suffered, as a rib was taken from his side to create Eve, his bride. This first marriage was a symbol of Christ and his bride, the Ecclesia. Christ, too, suffered on the cross to bring forth his bride. He, too, was pierced in his side. Whil...

What thought provoking chapters we continue to read in John’s Gospel!  What point was Jesus making when he said, “If anyone hears my words and does not keep them, I do not judge him (or her); for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world” [12 v.47] And so it is true that the rejection and crucifixion of Jesus was NOT followed by actions of divine judgment on the people and the natio...