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November 01, 2019 Thought for November 1st “GOD IS GRACIOUS AND MERCIFUL”
In 2 Chron. Ch. 30 we have a wonderful testimony to the way God shows grace, describing the events which led to this. Hezekiah had come to the throne in Jerusalem; his father Ahaz had been a wicked king. Hezekiah first restores the Temple to make it fit for worship and re-organises and re-consecrates the priests as we read in ch. 29 yesterday. A proclamation is made throughout the nation, this is also sent to the largely ungodly northern tribes, inviting them to come to Jerusalem to keep the Passover again.
The king’s message is, “O people of Israel, return to the LORD, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, that he may turn again to the remnant of you … Do not be like your fathers, and your brothers, who were faithless to the LORD …. So that he made them a desolation … Do not be now stiff-necked …” [v.6-8] His message continues, “… if you return to the LORD your brothers and your children will find compassion … For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful…” [v.9] We read that “couriers went from city to city … but they laughed them to scorn and mocked them … however, some … humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.” [v.11]
The was particularly the reaction of the godless northern tribes, but “the hand of God was also on Judah to give them one heart to do what the king and the princes commanded by the word of the LORD.” [v.12] Very soon after this the northern tribes of the kingdom were taken away to captivity by the Assyrians: actually just 6 years after Hezekiah came on the throne (see 2 Kings 17 v.6 cf 18 v.1) Sadly about 140 years later the nation of Judah also became so godless that it suffered the same fate, this was at the hands of the Babylonians.
We can see comparisons with today! It has become common place to scorn and even mock at the message of God in the Bible. Let us make sure we are among the few that so think and live to whom “God is gracious and merciful” because they trust his word as the only source of hope in a world that is increasingly experiencing his “fierce anger” [v.8]. It may be that exceptional fierce and destructive events such as in the weather – worse than anything previously experienced - illustrate this. Do we not see “fire and hail, snow and mist, stormy wind fulfilling his word!” [Psalm 148 v.8]? In this situation may the LORD be “gracious and merciful” to all who turn and humble themselves and seek to serve him in truth and righteousness – knowing that “whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God.” [1John 3 v.10]
5 min
November 01, 2019 Minute Meditation – The Carrot and the Stick – by R J. Lloyd
Read the text here... Let's Go
6 min
October 31, 2019 Thought for October 31st. “FOR YOU ARE GREATLY LOVED”
Today’s readings.. (2 Chronicles 29), (Daniel 9), (Acts 9)
What a remarkable set of heart stirring readings we have today, accounts of individuals with whom and through whom God can and did work. First, in 2 Chron. 29 we have the account of when the good king Hezekiah became king and his instant action beginning in the first month of his reign to restore the Temple and rededicate worship in it and how he inspired “all who were of a willing heart.” [v.31] to bring offerings, “and they sang praises with gladness and they bowed down and worshipped.” [v.30]. It is a chapter to be read with imagination of the event – that foreshadows – a far greater future event .
In Daniel ch. 9, the aged prophet is now living in the era of King Darius, he is deeply grieved as he “perceived in the books … according of the word of the LORD to Jeremiah “ [v.2] that 70 years must pass “before the end of the desolations of Jerusalem.”
Most of the chapter is his impassioned prayer, a great example for us, “O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him … To us, O LORD, belongs open shame, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against you. To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness…[v.4,8,9] The angel Gabriel comes to him, “saying, “O Daniel, I have now come out to give you insight and understanding. At the beginning of your pleas for mercy a word went out, and I have come to tell it to you, for you are greatly loved.” [v.22,23] What will the angels say to the ‘elect’ as they gather them? How soon? When they (we) “meet the Lord in the air” [see I Thess, 4 v.17]
Our ‘feast’ of thoughts continued in Acts 9 with the dramatic conversion of Saul – soon to be referred to as Paul. His first action was to be baptised. His preaching then astonished the Jews. Immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.” Then Paul “increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ.” [v.20-22] And us. How, is our strength increasing? How zealous are we in “proving” the things which we claim to believe? Surely Paul became “greatly loved” for his zeal and total commitment – and we must look at ourselves, look into our own hearts. May the angels gather us because we “are greatly loved.”
4 min
April 25, 2019 Conversations: Christadelphians talk about their Faith - Prophecy of Daniel 2
Open and honest personal testimony by individual Christadelphians concerning how they came to their faith and what convinced them the Bible (Scriptures ) were the inspired word of an almighty God who has a plan and purpose with this earth and Mankind who he placed upon it. This episode - Matt Davies on prophecy
"Men were not ushered into being for the purpose of being saved or lost.
God-manifestation, not human salvation, was the grand purpose of the
Eternal Spirit. The salvation of a multitude is incidental to the manifestation,
but it was not the end proposed. The Eternal Spirit intended to enthrone
himself on the earth, and, in so doing, to develop a Divine Family from among
men, every one of whom shall be spirit because born of the Spirit, and that
this family shall be large enough to fill the earth, when perfected, to the entire
exclusion of flesh and blood." John Thomas Feb26,1858

8 min
March 03, 2019 Rugby Bible prophecy Day 2019

Ever given serious consideration to what is happening in the world? The Bible has been largely neglected by modern generations for it’s ability to show those things which God has declared ‘shall shortly come to pass’
The world in which we live has become increasingly uncertain and men’s hearts are concerned only with what they want!
The Bible prophecied this time would come – A time, just before the return of Jesus Christ to the Earth. Have you read the Bible lately? you may be surprised!
Watch in Full HD below – Click Image to play…
1: Israel an attractive spoil – Bro A.Bramhill (Redditch)2: The Nations preparing for Armageddon – Bro N.White (Pershore)3: Milestones Update Feb 2019 – Bro D. Pearce (Rugby
Watch in Full HD below – Click Image to play…
https://bibletruthandprophecy.com/rugby-bible-prophecy-day-2019-live-video-stream/
2 hr 48 min
February 11, 2019 Developing A Godly Conscience - Essential!
An excellent exhortation and insight into how to go about achieving this essential attribute. Delivered by Bro Justin Robinson (Enfield Ecclesia) in Feb 2019
1 hr 10 min
January 06, 2019 Is the Bible Of Any Use in 2019?
Bro Pete Owen leads us in this end of year study
1 hr 5 min