Job’s disease consisted of “sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown” (Job ii. 7). The result was that his friends “saw him afar off and knew him not”(Job ii. 12). Some commentators conclude that Job’s disease was what is known as elephantiasis, one of the worst forms of leprosy, in which… Read More Job’s Disease
“Toen zei Ik : zie, hier ben Ik, in de boekrol staat van mij geschreven” Psalm 118 – De verworpen hoeksteen Psalm 118 is de laatste in de reeks 113 – 118, die de “Egyptische hallel” wordt genoemd. Hallel betekent lof (halleluja = loof Jahweh); de term wordt gebruikt voor enkele reeksen lofliederen die bij… Read More Christus in Profetie #12 De psalmen (6) Psalm Psalm 118 – De verworpen hoeksteen
Hoe leest u? – Wat leest u? Jezus vroeg zijn tijdgenoten ‘Hebt u niet gelezen’ en ‘Staat er niet geschreven? Zo maakte Hij duidelijk dat het geschreven woord van God boven alles staat en dat het belangrijk is onderscheid te maken tussen wat God heeft gesproken en de menselijke opvattingen daarover. Blijft … uw behoudenis… Read More Hoe leest u?: Blijft … uw behoudenis bewerken met vreze en beven
This morning in service, we had a look at the Book of Nehemiah, in which we can find the longest (Ch. 9) and the shortest prayer (Ch. 2) For a hundred years the people went asleep. We too have come into a period when previously lots of people though they said to be Jew, Christian… Read More Coming to Thanksgiving day 2020
Today’s thought “Sound an alarm for the day of Jehovah that comes” (November 19) Living in these godless days we may not forget the many prophesies, stories and parables which are told in the Book of books, the Bible. Ages after those writings were heard for the first time, we should be more aware that… Read More Today’s thought “Sound an alarm for the day of Jehovah that comes” (November 19)
A look at the change from the old Belgian Christadelphian Google Sites to the New Googles Sites and the position of the Christadelphian ecclesia.… Read More A new site looking at ecclesiae of the City of Christ
Today’s thought “Afterward the children of Israel shall return …” (November 7) We have some interesting chapters in the Old Testament to read today. Firstly in 2 Chronicles 35 we read how Israel’s last good king Josiah organised a tremendous celebration of the Passover, remarkably, “No Passover like it had been kept in Israel since… Read More Today’s thought “Afterward the children of Israel shall return …” (November 7)
Hosea 3 tells us about God loving His People Israel, even though many of them look to other gods and love flagons of wine or raisin cakes (Hosea 3:1). About God His people we do know they, as the prophesies spoke about them, were going to live many days without king or prince, them waiting… Read More Thought for today November 6: Jews coming with fear unto Jehovah and to His goodness in these latter days
From the previous bible readings this month we saw that many had lost the connection with the Only True God. It is part of indifference which is a cause man allows himself to be carried away by human philosophy. All those writings of so called theologians bringing other ideas than the Word of God gives… Read More Thought for today November the 6th: Indifference
Today’s thought “Things known from of old” (November 4) Today we read details about the extensive missionary work of the Apostle Paul; first with Barnabas, then with Silas. Paul and Barnabas returned to Antioch and “declared all that God had done with them, and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles”… Read More Today’s thought “Things known from of old” (November 4)
Today’s thought > “Look you scoffers” (November 3) Today we read how the missionary work of the dramatically converted Paul began in earnest. Many of the Jews however, are jealous of his popularity and this blinds their minds to the message he is preaching. He warns them, “Beware, therefore lest what is said in the… Read More Today’s thought “Look you scoffers” (November 3)
The elders of the ecclesia Brussel-Leuven, Haarlem, Amersfoort, Elde, a.o. in the Low Countries, may also be looked at as “being old” and sometimes having the problem of forgetting things (words etc.) When we look at the Christadelphian communities, we may find lots of people who have past the 70ies and 80ies. The Christadelphian Tidings… Read More Problem of an aging church
Chris P writes; A number of us met on Monday 09 March to think about how we might make this objective come to life in our services.As it happened most of our conversation was about the breaking of bread, so maybe there is scope for thinking about other meetings at another time. Here are some… Read More Objective: To Glorify God and His son
Who had ever thought that Corona virus from China in 2019 would get all over the world with such great impact? At the moment, due to the global impact of coronavirus we are facing challenging times. Whilst many around us were panicking, pillaging (supermarket shelves from Waitrose to ALDI!) and indeed piling up supplies in… Read More Facing challenging times
Today’s thought “Disaster after disaster: behold it comes” (September 11) Ezekiel 7 is initially about the disaster coming on the people still living in Jerusalem. Ezekiel was a priest and is among those taken into captivity (1:1) some years before Jerusalem is destroyed. Those taken away are earnestly hoping to return to the land of… Read More Today’s thought “Disaster after disaster: behold it comes” (September 11)
Lamentations Chapter 5 + 2 Our inheritance [nachalah] is turned to strangers [zarim], our houses to aliens [batim to foreigners] The promises of God in the past were real and literal in the eyes of the nation. But they had presumed upon them. They felt that they were unconditional. Yet, whether we look at the… Read More Those who refused to have God as their Father
Stuur mislukking de deur uit… en laat succes binnen! ‘…Als God voor ons is, wie zal tegen ons zijn?’ Romeinen 8:31 + Engelse versie / English version: Thought of the day: Farewell to failure
Say:’Farewell to failure’ and ‘Hello to success!’ ‘…If God is for us, who can be against us ?’ Romans 8:3 + Dutch version / Nederlandse versie: Overdenking voor vandaag: Afscheid van mislukking
Shape your dreams by your hopes not by your hurts. ‘And now, oh Jehovah God, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.’ Psalm 39:7 + Dutch version / Nederlandse versie: Overdenking voor vandaag: Dromen vormgeven door hoop
Voedt uw dromen met hoop, en niet met pijn en verdriet. ‘En nu, wat verwacht ik, oh Jehovah mijn God? Mijn hoop, die is op U.’ Psalm 39:7 + Engelse versie / English version: Thought of the day: Shaping dreams by hopes
