Wherever we look in the news at the moment, the headlines are about COVID-19, the Coronavirus and vaccination. It was incredible how the Coronavirus infection seemed to spread with ease, knowing no borders. The many measures taken by the authorities (some of them drastic) have done little to stop the virus from reaching many countries.… Read More Coronavirus, Vaccinations and an Old and New World
Fearing God is an important concept in the OT. While “fear” can describe terror or dread (Gen 3:10), the OT use of “fear” often indicates awe or reverence. To fear God is to express loyalty to Him and faithfulness to His covenant. Those who fear God exhibit trust in Him and obedience to His commandments.… Read More Memorizing wonderfully 38 Fear God 2 words from the Old Testament
“1 god blessed Noach and his sons and said to them, “be fruitful, multiply and fill the earth. 2 the fear and dread of you will be upon every wild animal, every bird in the air, every creature populating the ground, and all the fish in the sea; they have been handed over to… Read More The flood, floods and mythic flood stories 16 Sign of the Covenant with Noah
Having now two new articles giving an overview of who the Christadelphians or Brothers in Christ are, how they came into existence, what they believe and what they do for their belief, it is not bad to remind what is written in the older articles as well. Please do find: Our older articles presenting the… Read More Review of the Christadelphians from some older articles
Biblical quotes about God and His son in the Holy Scriptures. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Ge 1:1 NHEB)“When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said to him, “I am El Shaddai. Walk before me, and be blameless.” (Ge 17:1 NHEB) “God said to him,… Read More Bible texts to consider when looking for a Church of God
When going to form an ecclesia one has to select people to be in charge of it or taking care of the working and good order of the ecclesial work. It’s important that a church leader will be working as a good house-steward, responsible for the affairs in God’s house, be looked up to — not pushy or arrogant, not short-tempered, not given to a lot of wine, not a bully or violent, not money-hungry or fond of dishonest gain, but rather, hospitable, a lover of goodness, sound of mind, just, holy, self-controlled, holding to that teaching in harmony with the faithful Word, also that he may be strong enough and have enough knowledge (and perhaps also experience) to exhort by that healthy teaching and reprove those who are opposing.
… Read More Qualifications of a Presiding Brother
Our Hebrews reading includes a long quotation (8:8-12) from the prophet Jeremiah. This starts with “Behold the days are coming” and ends with “for they shall all know me [the LORD] from the least of them to the greatest. For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more”.… Read More Today’s Thought “To save those who are eagerly waiting for him” (June 02)
In-between our series about “making church” we had a look yesterday on an exhortation from some weeks ago. We looked at that wise man, who was blessed by God to have lots of wisdom and power. Solomon told us that Though one may be overwhelmed, two can deal with it. Two are better than one.… Read More Not staying alone in your search for truth
Coming together From the acts of apostles and from early civil writings of the first century of our contemporary era we come to know that those who want to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ tried to come together at different occasions. There was not set one specific day in the week, but they could… Read More Why we do not keep to a Sabbath or a Sunday or Lord’s Day #6 Sunday or the Lord’s day
“11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. 12 For man also… Read More A race not to swift, nor a battle to the strong
De andere naam Om direct tot de Zoon te spreken, op de manier van sommige kerken, is niet ter ere van hem, want hij heeft geïnstrueerd dat we de Vader moeten benaderen. Aan de andere kant is het negeren van de zoon ook niet de juiste wijze. Om de Zoon in onze benadering tot God… Read More Vertrouwen, Geloof, Roepen en Toeschrijving aan Jehovah #14 Gebed #12 De andere naam
Son of Man And I turned to see the voice which spoke with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the seven lampstands One like the Son of Addressed in a robe down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band. And His head… Read More Kingdom Visions of a Man, Throne and Great crowd
Lots of people do laugh at those who enjoy reading the old Books of Books, the Bible. Of all those books the last series bring the world Glad Tidings. In the New testament we also do find the apostle Luke his writings on the first followers of Christ. He gives us an idea what went… Read More The Importance Of Scripture
Normally the great memorial service would take place on 14 Nisan, which this year is tomorrow night, Monday April 22. But because of health reasons of our pastor and elder Marcus Ampe, we had planned the memorial meal service for the Sunday before 14 Nisan. So this morning’s service looked at the 22nd chapter of… Read More Good news at our memorial service on Sunday April 21
Genesis 9,10 A new beginning is presented in Genesis 9. After all the violence, distress and wickedness of the circumstances of Genesis 6, and the work of salvation through the provision of an Ark, in which the principles of atonement (Heb. kafar, “pitch”) are revealed, and the judgment against sin is shown in the action… Read More Thoughts on the reading for Monday 4th January 2024
Today we see there are lots of problems and fighting going on in the state of Israel. But we may not forget it shall still be part of God’s Plan.… Read More We may not forget that Israel shall fit in God’s Purpose
A look at the kings people got and an anointed from God who was considered to be a fraud coming from Nazareth.… Read More Kingdom of Christ vs. Kingdom of God – Chapter 1 #3 Kings and a Kingdom of Heaven
It is surprising how quickly the year seems to pass. Already, in the northern hemisphere at least, summer holidays are over and children are returning to school. And in the southern hemisphere winter is moving into spring, and the prospect of year-end exams looms for some. Times and seasons govern much of our lives, and… Read More Governed by routines and schedules – Seasons governing – Summer holidays are over
“the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel” (2Sa 23:1 AV) This phrase occurs in 2 Samuel 23:1. It has often been quoted about David that he is “the anointed of the God of Jacob, the sweet Psalmist of Israel”. Although there… Read More Today’s thought “The sweet Psalmist of Israel” (August 05)
In several books of the Bible, there is written about times to come. Those illustrations should give us enough information to recognise those signs as soon as the time is there.… Read More Abominations to be seen
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