At the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea we can find the country which is of so much importance for us. The small country with a relatively diverse topography has often been negatively in the news with the continuous fighting between them and Palestine. The desire for a Jewish homeland by the People of God,… Read More Israel 2021 update
In de tijd van David en Jezus werden misdadigers aan een paal opgehangen tot ter dood. In bepaalde psalmen vinden wij verwijzingen naar Jezus levenseinde en horen wij over vertrouwen dat in God kan gesteld worden. Zowel David als de zoon van David, Jezus Christus stelden hun vertrouwen op de God van Israël.… Read More Christus in Profetie #14 De Psalmen (8) – Psalm 34 God beschermt wie op Hem vertrouwt
“Let the word … dwell in you richly” Deuteronomy 33+ 34, Today we finished reading Moses’ last message to his people – the last two chapters of Deuteronomy. “And then the Lord buried him on Mount Nebo – and the people wept in mourning for him for thirty days” (34:8). They wept for Jesus for… Read More Today’s thought “Let the word … dwell in you richly” (May 16)
“Toen zei Ik : zie, hier ben Ik, in de boekrol staat van mij geschreven” Psalm 89 – Een beroep op Gods belofte Het begin van Psalm 89 leest als een dankgebed voor Gods trouw aan Zijn beloften, in het bijzonder Gods belofte aan koning David. Het boek Samuël beschrijft hoe er vrede kwam en… Read More Christus in Profetie #13 De psalmen (7) Psalm 89 – Een beroep op Gods belofte
We cannot to anything against the heredity of sin, but we have the condemnation (for wrongdoing) in our own hands.… Read More Death spread to all men, because all sinned
In the past, God spoke to our forefathers by the prophets at many times and in many ways. Throughout the times He never stopped speaking to those who wanted to listen to Him. He is always prepared to give a listening ear to those who are asking for Him or who want to have an… Read More God spoke to our forefathers and speaks to us
In Psalm 110 wordt er geprofeteerd over de Heiland Jezus. Er wordt verkondigt dat hij een priester voor altijd zal zijn, volgens de ordening van Melchizedek’ (Psalm 110: 4). Eveneens wordt er naar zijn hogere functie verwezen en moeten hij dan ook als onze Heer Jezus Christus zowel als Koning als Hogepriester van een Nieuw Verbond erkend worden die nu aan de rechterhand van God zit en niet gezeten is op Gods troon.
Jezus die eerst lager was dan engelen werd verhoogd en is nu onze hogepriester, en is zelf onze garantie voor een nieuw en ‘beter verbond’. Een nieuw verbond en een nieuw priesterschap = een nieuwe schepping in Jezus Christus. Deze waarheid zou veel meer gewicht en belang moeten toevoegen aan onze eigen ontvangst en begrip van Jezus ‘woorden aan de vooravond van zijn ophanging, toen hij de gemeenschap instelde door te zeggen: “Deze beker die voor u wordt uitgestort is het Nieuwe Verbond in mijn bloed” (Lukas 22:20).… Read More Christus in Profetie #7 De psalmen (1B) Psalm 110 – Priester aan de Rechterhand van God
From the bible we learn that several prophets talked about some one who would be coming to help people, saving them from the curse of death. We can look at the prophecies and the texts written in the Holy Scriptures which tell us about that son of man who was authorised by God to speak and act in His Name.… Read More When you believe Jesus is God: who do you think is the mediator? #1 Son of man
As Christadelphians or Brothers and sisters in Christ we should be followers of the Nazarene master teacher Jeshua (Jesus Christ) and therefore as Jeshuaists (= followers of Jeshua) be diligent in the learning of the Holy Scriptures, like Jesus knew very well the ancient writings. Jeshua or Jesus because of his knowledge of the Scriptures… Read More Easter time to talk about our living hope
Being it 2020 years ago that the master teacher Jeshua was born we should think about what place we are willing to give him in our heart. This academic year we do want to ask you to wonder about rabbi Jeshua his position. Where do you want to place him and what sort of place… Read More When we think of Jesus let us strive to realise what he means to us
The 1st Adam was the beginning of man, the “head”, the first-made. Out of the seed of Adam and Eve all men and women came. “Because of Adam and Eve’s sin, humankind is sinful” is not exactly totally right. Man still has his own free will and has still the same opportunity as Adam and… Read More The 1st Adam in the Hebrew Scriptures #8 Looking for the 2nd Adam
At the beginning of the new academic and religious year we remember that it was 2020 years ago that Jeshua, Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem. He was for many years announced to come, like now his return has been announced for many years also, we are waiting to that particular moment. Like the ancient… Read More 2020 years since
Exodus 12:14 (KJV) 14 And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.Exodus 12:3-14 (TS98) 3 “Speak to all the congregation of Yisra’ĕl, saying, ‘On the tenth day of this… Read More This day shall be unto you for a memorial and you shall keep it a feast to the Most High God
Feasts to avoid When asked why we not keep to all those festivals, Sabbaths and so called holy days we must warn people they should look carefully at what sort of festivals they want to participate and what days they consider holy. Lots of Christians would say Christmas and Easter are holy days for them,… Read More Why we do not keep to a Sabbath or a Sunday or Lord’s Day #3 Days to be kept holy or set apart
Originally posted on Islam and Spirituality:
As per Holy Quran only faith that’s based on a thought process is respected. Sura Al-e-Imran verse 191: “And those who ponder on the shape of skies and earth say ‘Oh our God, you have not created them without benefit’ ” On the other hand Holy Quran admonishes those…
Those who go up in the mountains or just go out in the fields, now in Summer, may sit there at night and count the stars. Though both the stars in the sky and the particles of sand we may find on the beach are too numerous to count. However, there is a gigantic difference… Read More Counting sands and stars
In their search for a god and for a church lots of people got mislead and may have found what they think is a bubbling pull of ‘ideaological mind chairs’ to reach Heaven, explain it or attained the full realisation of self and divinity. The paths and methods has corrupted their hearts and minds, and… Read More No insurmountable obstacles to come to know God
In Joshua we read of the people crossing the Jordan into the promised land at the time when there were enough rain-showers to provide harvest time floods and when “the Jordan overflows all its banks”. (chapter 3 v.15) Because of the Name of יהוה {Jehovah} the Elohim of the Israelites the Ḥiwwites had heard the… Read More The Right One to follow and to worship
Tijdens de hoogmaand dat wij de uittocht uit Egypte en de instelling van het Nieuwe Verbond herdachten keken wij hoe het universum geschapen was door een godheid die een Plan had en als het ware ook op zoek ging naar de mens. (1) Die mens zocht allerlei mogelijkheden om de wereld en het zijn te… Read More Ongelovige Thomassen, Jezus en zijn God
Vorig seizoen hebben wij een ogenblik getracht om menselijke bijstand te verkrijgen en onze ecclesiae te laten verbinden met de gemeenschappen van een andere vereniging Christadelphians. Dit is echter niet gelukt en daarbij hebben wij tot onze schaamte ook moeten ondervinden dat het veel beter is om op God te vertrouwen en in alle rust… Read More Omgaan met zorgen in ons leven
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