A @Christadelphians Video: # Summary The PRESENTATION focuses on the biblical account of King Hezekiah's efforts to restore worship in Israel as recorded in 2 Chronicles 29. It highlights Hezekiah's early rising, his urgency in worship, and the significance of the offerings made for the nation. The speaker draws parallels between Hezekiah's actions and the need for unity and repentance in contemporary ecclesial life, emphasising the importance of turning back to God and the role of the...

Summary The PRESENTATION focuses on the life and reign of King Hezekiah, highlighting his unwavering trust in God and his significant reforms in Judah. It contrasts Hezekiah's faithfulness with the wickedness of his father, Ahaz, and illustrates the importance of cleaving to God, obeying His commandments, and restoring true worship in the temple. The speaker encourages the audience to learn from Hezekiah's example, emphasizing the need for personal sanctification and the transformative power...

A @Christadelphians Video: # Summary The seminar explores Biblical prophecies concerning Arab nations, tracing their lineage back to Ishmael, and discusses their future roles in relation to Israel and the coming Kingdom. # Highlights - 🌍 Arabs originated as nomadic tribes in the Arabian Peninsula, evolving with Islamic influence. - 📜 Ishmael, son of Abraham, is identified as the father of Arab nations according to the Bible. - ⏳ Promises to Abraham are foundational to understanding both...

The PRESENTATION focuses on the story of Ruth, a faithful woman from Moab who chose to follow the God of Israel. It explores her humble beginnings, unwavering dedication, and the significance of her actions, which ultimately lead to her becoming an ancestor of King David and, consequently, Jesus Christ. The presentation highlights themes of faith, hard work, and divine providence, illustrating how Ruth's character serves as an inspiration for believers today. Highlights 🌾 **Ruth's...

We are reading the prophecy of Amos at the moment.  We realize that the word ‘prophecy’ in many cases does not mean predicting the future, but rather messages from God about his observations and attitude toward the present state of things – with lessons taken from the past.  Amos lived in Israel’s northern kingdom and he brought the inhabitants warnings about their increasing ungodliness, Of course these warnings often included predictions as to how God will act “for the Lord GOD does nothing...

A @Christadelphians Video: ## Summary The seminar discusses the significance of Israel in biblical prophecy, exploring its historical cycles of disobedience, scattering, and eventual regathering as fulfillment of God's promise. # Highlights - 📖 Discussion on Israel's prophetic significance. - 📜 Overview of Israel's historical cycles of blessings and curses. - 🌍 Emphasis on Israel as a witness to God's eternal purpose. - ✨ Miraculous regathering of Israel against all odds. - 🎥 Presentation of...

Paul’s letters to Timothy are very personal in parts and contain much sound advice, especially for those in a position of responsibility among believers.  True believers always need to look to the future: solving problems effectively is not achieved through emergency stop gap measures; the council in Jerusalem (Acts 15) is an example of how things should be done.  God revealed to Paul that “the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves...

A @Christadelphians Video: Summary The seminar explores Israel's prophetic history, emphasizing its pivotal role in the Bible and the fulfillment of God's promises through figures like Abraham and Jesus. Highlights 🇮🇱 Importance of Israel: Understanding Israel is crucial for grasping biblical salvation and prophecies. ✝️ Centrality of Jesus: Jesus, a Jew, is central to the Bible and the hope offered within it. 📜 Prophecy Fulfillment: The history of Israel showcases God's prophecies,...

A @Christadelphians Video: Summary The text explores the differences between the first and second tablets of the Ten Commandments, emphasizing the importance of loving one’s neighbor and the implications of the commandments on community behavior. Highlights 📜 First vs. Second Tablet: The name Yahweh is absent in the second tablet, focusing on interpersonal conduct. ❤️ Love Thy Neighbor: Christ summarizes the commandments as loving others, highlighting their relational aspect. ⚔️ No...

The word “love” is in common usage these days, but the way it is used and the meaning given to it, is so different to its’ use in the Bible!  Paul has “urged (Timothy) … remain at Ephesus that you may charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine” [1 Tim. 1 v.3].  Paul advises him of the “stewardship from God that is by faith” adding “the aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith” [v.4,5]  Those 3 phrases are the vital...

A @Christadelphians Video: Summary The seminar discusses Old Testament prophecies about the first coming of Christ, demonstrating their fulfillment in the New Testament, emphasizing Jesus's significance in God's salvation plan. Highlights 📖 Prophecies: Exploring prophecies concerning Jesus's first coming. ⏳ Timeline: Prophecies span over a thousand years, culminating in Jesus's birth. 📊 Estimates: Over 300 prophecies about Jesus exist in the Old Testament. 🤔 Fulfillment: Jesus’s...

A @Christadelphians Video: # Summary The seminar discusses biblical prophecies regarding other nations, focusing on the visions of Daniel and their implications for the future. Highlights 📖 Prophecies: Explore biblical prophecies concerning various nations as revealed in Daniel's visions. ⏳ Historical Context: Understand the historical backdrop of these prophecies, linking past events to modern times. 🗿 Nebuchadnezzar's Dream: Analyze the significance of Nebuchadnezzar's dream of an...

A @Christadelphians Video: Summary The text explores the importance of serving Yahweh through devotion, commandments, and the significance of the Sabbath in daily life. Highlights 🕊️ Devotion to God: Emphasizes single-minded loyalty to Yahweh as the first commandment. 💭 True Representation: Encourages living as an image of God, reflecting His character in our thoughts and actions. 🏛️ Community Responsibility: Highlights the importance of bearing Yahweh’s name and being a light to others. ⏳...

Today we completed reading the short but intensely challenging prophecy of Joel: it contains predictions which, in part, are very appropriate to the present situation in the Middle East.  Today’s chapter (3) starts with, “For behold, in those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem, I will gather all nations … and I will enter into judgment with them there on behalf of my people …” [v.1,2]      What nations will he enter into judgment with?  Verse 4 tells...

A @Christadelphians Video: # Summary The presentation titled "The Wonder of Bible Prophecy" provides an overview of key aspects of Bible prophecy, including its definition, significance, the role of prophets, the distinction between true and false prophets, and the unique symbolic language used in prophecies. It emphasizes Jesus as the great prophet and discusses the relevance of prophecies in contemporary events, encouraging audience engagement in upcoming seminars for deeper...

A @Christadelphians Video: # Summary This PRESENTATION introduces the concept of Bible prophecy, outlining its significance and relevance in contemporary discussions. The speaker discusses the definition of prophecy, the role of biblical prophets, and the importance of distinguishing between true and false prophets. The presentation also highlights the interest in Bible prophecy as reflected in media headlines, emphasising its potential to illuminate the future and offer hope amidst...

We are challenged by the way Paul uses the word “truth” 3 times in Chapter 2 of his 2nd letter to the Thessalonians. He also uses it 11 times in his letters to Timothy, which we are just about to read.  There is not much “truth” spoken today.  No one  admits anything they say is a lie, but it is a challenging question to ask ourselves ‘Can we really make a positive statement about something which is neither a “lie” nor “the truth”?  The tactic of deliberately giving a misleading impression...

A @Christadelphians Video: Summary The text discusses the significance of the commandments concerning the worship of Yahweh, emphasizing no images or false representations and the importance of bearing His name correctly. Highlights 📜 “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” 🏺 “No representation or image of Yahweh allowed.” 🔥 “God’s presence is so great it cannot be captured in images.” 🏛️ “Worship should be exclusive and proper.” 🤝 “We bear the name of Yahweh in our lives.” ⚖️ “Yahweh is...

A @Christadelphians Video: Summary God desires a personal relationship with His people, emphasizing freedom from bondage and the importance of loyalty to Him alone. Highlights 🌌 God as a personal Creator desires a relationship with us. 🔓 Freedom from bondage is a gift from Yahweh to His people. 📜 The Ten Commandments guide us to live in righteousness and freedom. 🏞️ The Israelites’ journey illustrates the challenges of embracing true freedom. 💔 The danger of forgetting God arises when...

In the sight of God we all have the opportunity to be his children.  Paul, in completing his first letter to the Thessalonians makes the point, “you are not in darkness brothers … for you are all children of light, children of the day.  We are not of the night …” “ [ch. 5 v.4,5]  There is a simple but profound lesson here.  It is essential for our spiritual eyes to be wide open (recall Ephesians 1 v.18) – day after day – week after week – month after month – year after year! Paul presses...

A @Christadelphians Video: Summary The Ten Commandments are fundamental principles reflecting God’s love, guiding our relationship with Him and others. Highlights 📜 The Ten Commandments are often seen as outdated. ❤️ They express God’s love and expectations for us. ✨ Commandments guide meaningful and fulfilled living. 📖 Jesus emphasized the importance of obeying these Commandments. 🔥 The Ten Commandments were given directly by God. ⛰️ Moses received the Commandments at Mount Sinai. 🕊️ They...

A @Christadelphians Video: Summary The discussion explores the Holy Spirit as God’s power and its role in inspiring scripture, performing miracles, and sustaining life. Highlights 📖 Importance of Scripture: The Bible is seen as the divinely inspired word of God. ✨ Power Manifestation: The Holy Spirit manifests through God’s creative acts and miracles. 🕊️ Gifts of the Spirit: Early Christians received Holy Spirit gifts for witnessing and spreading the gospel. 📜 Divine Inspiration: Scripture...

everal verses in the 2 chapters (3 & 4) of our 1 Thessalonians reading today are very meaningful for us as we struggle with influences that can undermine our faith.  In many ways it was a better atmosphere a few generations ago (in the western world), not only because moral standards were higher, but because the churches generally, although misunderstanding some of the foundation teaching of Jesus and the Apostles, nevertheless had a measure of influence for good and right living in the...

As Paul and his companions travelled to bring the message of Christ their reception was different in each place.  We have had the same experience ourselves. What is very pleasing is that in countries in which we did not expect to have much if any success in teaching the truth about the Bible, some progress has, most remarkably been made. We think of Nepal, then of Bangladesh, then Cambodia and now there is some response to our efforts to spread the truth of God’s word in Burma, time will...

A @Christadelphians Video: Description: At the time of the Babylonian captivity of Israel (Judah) in approximately 600BC, the Hebrew prophet Ezekiel said God would re-gather His people Israel. Ezekiel’s graphic vision of a valley of dry human bones coming to life depicts the rejuvenation of Israel in its own land today. Ezekiel also forecast the invasion of the land of Israel by a great northern confederacy AFTER the return of the scattered Jews. Ezekiel describes a great battle in Israel in...