Continuation of: Planting and watering in Belgium Almost everywhere in Western Europe we notice a downward trend in the number of active baptised brothers and sisters. Unfortunately, we have to conclude that in our region there is no longer much attention for God and the commandment. The world seems uninterested in meeting ethical and Biblical… Read More The situation for the Brothers in Christ in Belgium in 2025
19 But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses says, I will make you jealous of not a nation, and by a shortsighted nation will I anger you. 20 And Esaias is very confident, and says, I was found of them not seeking me; I was manifested to them not asking for me. The Holy Bible:… Read More Thought for today “God sent the Gospel to the Gentiles” (August 02)
Today’s Bible Readings: 1 Samuel 21-22: Isaiah 65: Matthew 10 This time was a very stressful time in David‘s life and he wrote at lease two Psalms about his troubles. Psalm 52 is about Doeg, and Psalm 34 is about when he was afraid of Achish David was on the run with a death warrant… Read More Today’s thought: New Heavens and New Earth (July 9)
Zechariah 12 – Once recognise that the Jews are God’s nation, that the ministry of the prophets was a divinely ordained and controlled testimony concerning God’s purpose, the like of which was not made in the history of any other nation, and we have then the right point of view for the study of their… Read More Today’s thought “God’s purpose with Israel” (December 27)
Zechariah 8 – “In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.” (Zechariah 8:21-23) As… Read More Today’s thought “We will go with you” (December 23)
John 5 – There was perfect unity between the Father and Jesus, but the latter was dependent upon the Father; he had knowledge of the Father’s acts, and the Father’s will was his guide. He had the most intimate relationship with the Father, who made full disclosure to him of His purpose. The Son “sees”;… Read More The Father and the Son
An excerpt from a forthcoming article in the June issue of ‘The Christadelphian’: In the mid-nineteenth century, the belief that the Jews would return to their land after many centuries of dispersion was one of the distinctive features of Brother John Thomas’s writings. Despite the apparent impossibility of this, this Bible-founded belief became a central… Read More Signs of the times: The re-establishment of the State of Israel
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
Today’s thought “Be astounded and perish” (November 3) As we proceed in reading the book of Acts we see the challenges Paul and Barnabas faced in spreading the good news about the true God and His son Jesus; we see the kind of opposition they attracted. “Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those… Read More Today’s thought “Be astounded and perish” (November 3)
Yesterday we mentioned the difficulties that we, Christadelphians, but also the Jeshuaists and Jews may experience in Belgium and France, and how we must always respond positively to that resistance. We must, above all, avoid the negativeness towards us through our positive, loving attitude. As Christadelphians, like Jeshuaists, are real Christians, or followers of Christ… Read More Today’s thought “Darker days, presents and Love for others” (December 13)
Today’s thought “Bending the truth” (November 9) There is an oath in which people promise to say the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth – in a court of law! The fullness of that wording is interesting as it tries to counter the common human tendency to bend the truth, sometimes to… Read More Today’s thought “Bending the truth” (November 9)
Today’s thought “Until they acknowledge their guilt” (November 8) Today we started reading the book of Ezra. It begins by telling us that “the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation” (verse 1) that the Lord has “charged me to build … him a house (Temple)… Read More Today’s thought “Until they acknowledge their guilt” (November 8)
Today’s thought “A people producing its fruits” (July 20) Jesus taught saying, “I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruits” (Matthew 21:43). The life of Jesus was reaching its climax when he said this in the last of several parables in today’s… Read More Today’s thought “A people producing its fruits” (July 20)
I think it wouldn’t be going too far to say that there IS a discernible reason for every commandment which we are given… and that that reason leads, without too much delay or detour, right back to the Atonement. Christ’s sacrifice is not just about blood, and sweat, and tears… and it is not just… Read More Today’s thought July 15 Reading 3 – Matthew 16:24-26 Denial of self
Today’s thought “God has sent the spirit of his Son” (April 3) In his letter to the Galatians Paul reminds those who have responded to his teaching and become believers – of what they had been previously when they did not know the true God. Some have little trouble in letting previous beliefs and associated… Read More Today’s thought “God has sent the spirit of his Son” (April 3)
Today’s thought In which God delights (January 29) The readings today all challenge us to think and meditate on their application to ourselves. Much personal meditation is called for. Genesis 48 contains Jacob’s reflections at the end of his life, his relationship with “the God who has been my shepherd all my life long to… Read More Today’s thought In which God delights (January 29)
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)
“Because they have called you an outcast” (August 9) Jeremiah is told, “Write in a book all the words that I have spoken to you” (30:2). The reason is given in the following verse, “For behold the days are coming … when I will restore the fortunes of my people, Israel and Judah … I… Read More Today’s thought: Because they have called you an outcast (August 9)
Excerpt from The Sign of his Coming by Sid Levett and Geoff Henstock) “On November 29, 1947 the United Nations General Assembly met to vote on the partitioning of Palestine as recommended in the UNSCOP [United Nations Special Committee on Palestine] majority report. Jews in Palestine and Bible students throughout the world held their breath… Read More Israel a nation again + The Sign of his Coming
Today’s thought “It depends on faith” (January 28) The Apostle Paul when he was called Saul had been full of zeal for keeping the law and saw the followers of Christ as appearing to have no respect for keeping the law so he persecuted them – until he was dramatically converted. After his conversion and… Read More Today’s thought “It depends on faith” (January 28)
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