//podcastplus.net/feed/christadelphians-talk~946b526c Christadelphians Talk about various subjects concerning True Bible Teaching. Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:24:43 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/pygccpd226mcqeva/Thoughts_on_the_Bible_Readings_September_28th_1_Chronicles_11_Ezekiel_24_Luke_21_8df5u.mp3  In 1 Chronicles chapter 11 we have the record of David taking the ancient, but well-fortified fortress of Jebus. We are told of Joab's extraordinary feat of courage in gaining access and securing its fall. The rest of the chapter is a catalogue of David's mighty men and their outstanding acts of courage. These men typify the saints of our Lord Jesus Christ as they will bring the kingdoms of this world into subjection to our Lord Jesus Christ verses  Revelation 11 verses 15-18. Ezekiel 24 outlines the parable of the burning pot which represented Jerusalem's fiery destruction. We are also told of the death of the prophet's wife and God's command that Ezekiel does not mourn her death. Likewise, the people were not to mourn the destruction of "the Sanctuary". The very strong language in this prophecy highlights just how offensive unfaithfulness is to Almighty God. So great would be the slaughter at Jerusalem's overthrow. The prophet was struck dumb and remained so until the day the city fell. Luke 21 is the ... Sat, 27 Sep 2025 11:01:24 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/pygccpd226mcqeva/Thoughts_on_the_Bible_Readings_September_28th_1_Chronicles_11_Ezekiel_24_Luke_21_8df5u.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3uy6wt38zc4prqmu/The_Life_Of_Christ_103_Healing_the_Blind_Man_by_John_Martinbnouu.mp3 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:30:00 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3uy6wt38zc4prqmu/The_Life_Of_Christ_103_Healing_the_Blind_Man_by_John_Martinbnouu.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ucv8rswejaff26sj/Thoughts_on_the_Bible_Readings_September_27th_1_Chronicles_10_Ezekiel_23_Luke_20_7db2h.mp3 1 Chronicles 10 records the tragic death of Saul and his sons on Mount Gilboa. Although they died fighting valiantly for Israel the final two verses of the chapter summarise his tragic life verses  "So Saul died for his breach of faith. He broke faith with the LORD in that he did not keep the command of the LORD, and also consulted a medium, seeking guidance. He did not seek guidance from the LORD. Therefore, the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse." ESV The same message is found in nearly all Bible translations. Saul's life was the antithesis to the counsel of the Proverbs verses  "Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and lean not to your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths" 3 verses 5-6. Ezekiel 23 deals with the two sisters Aholah (Samaria, or Israel - the undivided kingdom) and Aholibah (Judah). Their unfaithfulness to God is likened to adultery. Firstly, with the Assyrians. These women i.e. Israel and Judah didn't m... Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:19:13 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ucv8rswejaff26sj/Thoughts_on_the_Bible_Readings_September_27th_1_Chronicles_10_Ezekiel_23_Luke_20_7db2h.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kbi84i439m9sbasa/Thoughts_on_the_Bible_Readings_September_26th_1_Chronicles_9_Ezekiel_22_Luke_19_ayjn5.mp3  1 Chronicles 9 records the genealogies of the returned exiles and repeats Saul's genealogy. The returning exiles is a catalogue of the faithful who had endured the 70 years in Babylon and had come back to Judah and Jerusalem with a strong desire to be Yahweh's faithful remnant who would never allow God's people to be ensnared by idolatry. These returned exiles would have included many children of faithful Jews who had been educated in the hope of finding themselves among those who returned to establish Judah and Jerusalem once more. In Ezekiel 22 we have a description of the defilement of the land through blood shedding. All that mattered to Judah's inhabitants at that time was getting gain and it mattered not how many people were trampled and slaughtered because of their covetousness. The LORD God laments that there was not a single individual who would stand in the breach for Yahweh's righteousness. Luke 19 records the story of tiny Zacchaeus who had climbed the mulberry tree to catch sight of Jesus, wh... Thu, 25 Sep 2025 04:42:32 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kbi84i439m9sbasa/Thoughts_on_the_Bible_Readings_September_26th_1_Chronicles_9_Ezekiel_22_Luke_19_ayjn5.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/igix6sdqtr7uqyyi/Thoughts_on_the_Bible_Readings_September_25th_1_Chronicles_8_Ezekiel_21_Luke_18_7mzpz.mp3 1 Chronicles 8 finally outlines the genealogy of Israel's first disgraced earthly king, Saul. Hosea recorded of him 13 verses 11 "I gave you a king in my anger and took him away in my wrath". He was of course from the disgraced tribe of Benjamin, whose parlous condition had been occasioned by the final appendix recorded in the book of Judges chapters 19-21. Among the Benjamites were many fine archers including Saul's son, Jonathan. Benjaminites were also skilled in their accurate use of slingshots.Ezekiel 21 declares Yahweh's sword had been unsheathed and would be devastating in its effect. That sword in this instance was the Babylonians. The king of Babylon uses divination, as the ancients always did, in choosing which city he would attack - Rabbah, or Jerusalem. Look at the incredible denouncement of Zedekiah in verses 25-27. Read aloud, pause and ponder. Overthrown it would surely be, until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. It was his by right because of RIGHTEOUSNESS. It was also belonged to our Lord... Wed, 24 Sep 2025 08:57:36 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/igix6sdqtr7uqyyi/Thoughts_on_the_Bible_Readings_September_25th_1_Chronicles_8_Ezekiel_21_Luke_18_7mzpz.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/yt2vm5gscb575w6p/Thoughts_on_the_Bible_Readings_September_24th_1_Chronicles_7_Ezekiel_20_Luke_17_b23zk.mp3  1 Chronicles 7 tells of the descendants of Issachar, Benjamin, Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim and Asher. The brevity of some of the genealogies is curious i.e. Naphtali in particular. The numerical strengths of some of the tribes are stated but more often than not those details have been omitted. Ezekiel 20 tells of the continued rebellion of Israel (Ephraim) and of Yahweh's judgments on them to purge out the rebels from among them in the wilderness over a forty-year period before bringing a refined and purged nation into the Promised Land. The prophecy of Micah 7 verses 14-15 indicates that the time period will be identical to that under Moses when Israel wandered in the wilderness for forty years after leaving Egypt. And so, this era is called "the Second Exodus" and these returning Israelites will be led by the prophet Elijah, who will bring a purged people through the "wilderness of the peoples"; believed by some to be Europe verses  see Malachi 4 verses 5-6. Read carefully and note Elijah's mission is ... Tue, 23 Sep 2025 06:26:52 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/yt2vm5gscb575w6p/Thoughts_on_the_Bible_Readings_September_24th_1_Chronicles_7_Ezekiel_20_Luke_17_b23zk.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/w4w9twnmsvx3b3pv/Thoughts_on_the_Bible_Readings_September_23rd_1_Chronicles_6_Ezekiel_19_Luke_16_bt80y.mp3 In 1 Chronicles 6 we read of the priestly descendants of Levi. From verse 16 to the chapter's end, we read of the 3 main families- Gershon, Kohath and Merari and we read how this relates to the 24 orders of priests verses  arranged by order by Samuel together with David. From verse 54 to the end of the chapter we learn of their settlements - for unlike the twelve tribes they were given no allotted inheritance. It was their job to dwell among the tribes of the nation and to teach Yahweh's Word. Joseph's two sons each are given a portion meaning that Joseph receives the double portion. In this way he is treated as the firstborn and because of his Joseph's portion, Levi is not counted among the tribes and receives no allotment among Israel. In Ezekiel chapter 19 we hear a lament about the princes of Judah, who are compared to young lions. David himself was the lion of the tribe of Judah and was a mighty conqueror whose territory became great. But the nation divided and was weakened. The northern kingdom of Is... Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:53:14 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/w4w9twnmsvx3b3pv/Thoughts_on_the_Bible_Readings_September_23rd_1_Chronicles_6_Ezekiel_19_Luke_16_bt80y.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/craer97svv82b2xk/Thoughts_on_the_Bible_Readings_September_22nd_1_Chronicles_5_Ezekiel_18_Luke_15_6jq9f.mp3 1 Chronicles 5 returns to Reuben's descendants and restates the reason why his descendants' genealogy had been displaced to follow Simeon's descendants. Then the chapter follows with the descendants of Gad and their warlike campaigns against the Hagarites. Lastly the record speaks of the descendants of the half tribe of Gad who lived east of the Jordan, until the Assyrian captivity. Ezekiel 18 records a profound truth we are all souls - that is breathing creatures as the Hebrew word means. We all are because of sin rightly related to death - verses 4 and 20 (compare Romans 6 verses 23). The nation of Judah complains of being treated inconsistently at the hands of the Almighty; but oh, how wrong they were! God treats true repentance with absolute forgiveness; but those who turn their back on their Sovereign would be recompensed accordingly. The proverb - 'the fathers ate the sour grape and the children's teeth were set on edge' that was prevalent throughout the kingdom of Judah was a false proverb. Our God d... Sun, 21 Sep 2025 06:46:32 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/craer97svv82b2xk/Thoughts_on_the_Bible_Readings_September_22nd_1_Chronicles_5_Ezekiel_18_Luke_15_6jq9f.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/nffj6paqccmi4mew/Thoughts_on_the_Bible_Readings_September_21st_1_Chronicles_4_Ezekiel_17_Luke_13_14_7qs9o.mp3 1 Chronicles 4 records the descendants of Judah. One of the notable descendants was Jabez, whose prayer to God and subsequent blessing is told in verses 9-10. What we learn is that Yahweh is ever attentive to the pleas of His children both small and great. We know nothing about Jabez except for his prayer seeking for the Almighty to bless and prosper him. Next the record tells of Simeon's descendants - perhaps we would have expected those of Reuben. But Reuben lost the position of firstborn through a disgraceful act (Genesis 49 verses 3-4). Ezekiel 17 records the parable of the two eagles. The eagles were those kings of Judah who were promoted to prominence by the king of Babylon. But the eagles did not maintain faith with Nebuchadnezzar but broke the covenant which they had made with the Babylonian monarch. Those kings rebelled and were savagely dealt with by the king of Babylon. Our God expects His children to be truthful at all times verses  Matthew 5 verses 33-37; Zechariah 8 verses 16-17; Revelation 2... Sat, 20 Sep 2025 07:23:37 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/nffj6paqccmi4mew/Thoughts_on_the_Bible_Readings_September_21st_1_Chronicles_4_Ezekiel_17_Luke_13_14_7qs9o.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ajucgwd6puhqhmkp/The_Life_Of_Christ_102_Abraham_rejoiced_to_see_my_day_by_John_Martin6mlp7.mp3 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 13:29:00 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ajucgwd6puhqhmkp/The_Life_Of_Christ_102_Abraham_rejoiced_to_see_my_day_by_John_Martin6mlp7.mp3