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Kiasi hiki cha noti kilitoka kwa darasa la masomo ya Biblia lililofanywa na Eklezia ya Wilston wakati wa 1979 na 1980 ambayo noti zilitengenezwa na kusambazwa katika kila darasa. Baadaye, noti zilisambazwa kote Australia na nchi za ng'ambo katika muundo wao wa asili, lakini mahitaji ya kuendelea yalisababisha uamuzi wa kuzitoa tena noti hizo kwa saizi na muundo mpya. Inatarajiwa kwamba kijitabu hiki kitathibitika kuwa msaada unaofaa zaidi kwa kujifunza na kuthamini somo hili muhimu.Kazi ya Kristo kati ya kurudi kwake na mwanzo wa Milenia ni somo kubwa la Maandiko ambalo vitabu vingi vingeweza kuandikwa. Madhumuni ya maelezo haya yamekuwa kuleta somo hili kwa wote, pamoja na vijana ambao wanaweza kufikiria somo hili zuri kwa mara ya kwanza.Katika kukusanya maelezo haya msaada wa mara kwa mara umefanywa kwa maandishi ya waanzilishi wetu ambao ufafanuzi wa maandiko ya kinabii kwa muda mrefu umewawezesha Wakristadelfia kuunda picha dhahiri ya akili ya matukio ya ulimwengu yanayosambaratisha ambayo sasa yako karibu. Maandishi ya Ndugu H.P. Mansfield pia imekuwa muhimu sana katika kutibu mambo haya na tunatambua deni letu kwa nakala zake kwenye Nembo ya Nabii ya Supplement ya 1970-71.Ni matumaini ya Wachapishaji kwamba maandishi haya yanaweza kuchangia kitu katika kuimarisha maono ya wale wote 'wanaopenda kutokea kwa Kristo', ili tupatikane tayari kushiriki naye katika utukufu wa Enzi zijazo na hafla ambazo zitauanzisha ndani.

Dhana (wazo) la shule ya manabii kwa vyovyote vile siyo mpya, kwa kweli nabii Samweli alikuwa mtu wa kwanza kuanzisha shule hii. Kwa kuwa jamii ya wa Kristadelfia wanaamini na kutegemea kabisa Biblia yote kuwa ndiyo msingi, kwa hiyo haitashangaza sisi kufuata desturi hii.Kozi hii ina mafunzo ya mwalimu, imeanzishwa siyo iwe kama masharti ya kuendesha Ekklesia na taratibu za ibada , bali kozi hii inakuletea mfumo ambao ninyi wenyewe mtaweza kuamua njia iliyo bora ya kuendesha Ekklesia yenu.Mafundisho yaliyomo humu yamekusudiwa kwa ajili ya Ekklesia za Tanzania; hata hivyo kanuni ni kwa ajili ya watu wote na kwa sababu hiyo zinaweza kutumiwa na watu wote hata kama wana mila na utmaduni tofauti.MwandishiMwandishi amefanya kazi ya kuhubiri nchini Tanzania kwa miaka zaidi ya ishirini na kuna wakati aliishi mwaka mzima akifanya kazi ya kuhubiri akitembea mji hadi mji mwingine akihubiri na kufundisha jinsi ya kufundisha.

Hatua hii ya pili imegawanyika katika sehemu tano. Maelezo haya ni sehemu ya kwanza katika mfululizo huu wa sehemu hizo tano za masomo yanayohusu Habari za Jumla za "Utukufu na Kuanguka kwa Ufalme wa Israeli." Masomo yamechaguliwa ili kwamba tuweze kujifunza kweli ambayo Yesu alifundisha ilikwamba tupate kuwa na hamu ya kupata zaidi ukweli kuhusu Ufalme wa Mungu na jinsi hatimaye tunavyoweza kupata nafasi ndani ya Ufalme ule.

The concept of a school of the prophets is by no means a new one; indeed the prophet Samuel was the first to initiate such a school. The Christadelphian community are entirely Bible based so it should come as no surprise that we follow this tradition.This course contains teacher training, it is produced not to be prescriptive in how to run an Ecclesia and its meetings it is there to provide frameworks around which you can determine the best way to run your Ecclesia.The materials found here are intended for the Christadelphian Ecclesias of Tanzania; however, the principles are universal and therefore are transferable to any culture.

The Devil and Satan is one of the most talked about Bible topics and yet one of the least understood. In the Global South this misunderstanding has been in part fuelled by bad translation based upon mistakes and misunderstandings carried over from the English translations of the 17th Century. If only the translators had gone back to the original Hebrew and Greek texts rather than using the English as the basis, then many of the resulting doctrinal errors would have never come into existence. Instead, today, many believe falsehoods carried over from Egyptian and Greek mythology along with humanistic, pagan and tribal superstitions. Matters have been made yet more problematic by the lack of understanding and knowledge of what the ancient Global South belief systems were, and in many cases continue to be; by the missionaries emanating from the Global North (Europe, Americas and latterly Australia). This knowledge has remained largely hidden for hundreds of years not least due to the religious fervour of "witch hunts" and the like. During my first 15 years as a missionary, I taught the "Devil and Satan" in Africa in the same way that I taught it in Europe finally realising that I and other missionaries are called upon time and again to explain the "Devil and Satan" primarily because previous explanations have failed to adequately touch upon doctrines contained within the ancient primitive pervading belief systems that continue to persist within the Global South. Attempts have been made in the Global South to teach using the same methods that worked in the North rather than first understanding the beliefs of those that teachers are trying to teach in the South. It is impossible (and arguably unethical if not colonial) to argue against a religious conviction if you do not know anything of that belief system against which you are arguing. Yet this is what many do. This book attempts to correct this.

Ushirika wa Christadelfia ni maalum, sisi ni tofauti na kikundi kingine chochote ulimwenguni. Jamii yetu sio kanisa kama kanisa lingine lolote ambalo liko karibu nayo. Ni ya kipekee katika muundo wake, na ya kipekee katika muundo wake. Eklesia ya Christadelfia haina safu ya Maaskofu, Mashemasi, Wachungaji, Wababa, Mapapa, Walimu, Rabi, Kohan au Makuhani; hakuna mwanachama aliye muhimu kuliko mwingine yeyote (Wagalatia 3:28), na Kristo anaonekana kama kichwa (Warumi 12; 1 Wakorintho 12). Tunajaribu kufuata njia ya maisha ya Kiyahudi ya karne ya kwanza ambayo imesahaulika na kupotea. Ushirika ni msingi wa maisha yetu ya Kiyahudi. Ni ushirika ambao unaunganisha Wakristadelfia pamoja na kile kinachowafanya kuwa ndani ya mwili wa Kristo (Efe. 4:12). Kila sehemu ya Udugu inayofanya kazi kando lakini ikiongozwa katikati na Neno la Mungu (Zaburi 119: 105), kwa umoja kamili (Warumi 12: 4-5) kulingana na kanuni za Biblia ambazo zinaaminiwa sana na hukubaliwa kama nguvu inayoongoza katika anaishi (Yer. 10:23) akituongoza kwa wokovu (2 Timotheo 3: 15-17) .Vyombo vya njia kama hiyo ya maisha hazieleweki, haswa katika muktadha wa Afrika na ulimwengu wa kusini. Dhana nyingi za kufanya kazi pamoja kwa faida ya wote ni kinyume kabisa na Kanisa la jadi, mila ya kikoloni na asili ya Kiafrika. Kitabu chetu kina ujumbe wa Biblia, unaohusiana na Kristo, unaoathiri maisha ya ushirika ni nini, na kwanini tunahitaji kurudi kwenye njia hiyo ya maisha. Inaelezea wazi njia ya kuelekea mbele ambayo ni kurudi kwenye njia ya zamani iliyokanyagwa vizuri nyembamba inayoongoza kwenye uzima. Katika Afrika (haswa Tanzania) jamii yetu katika miaka ya hivi karibuni imeachana na hali hii ya karne ya kwanza. Ni matumaini yangu na ombi langu kwamba kitabu hiki kisionekane kama kulaani vibaya hali yetu ya sasa; lakini na iipe nguvu jamii yetu "kuwa thabiti, isiyotetemeka, tele sikuzote katika kazi ya Bwana, kwa kuwa [tunajua] kuwa bidii [yetu] si bure katika Bwana." (1 Wakorintho 15:58).

The Christadelphian fellowship is special, they are unlike any other group in the world. Their community is not a church like any of the other churches that are around it. It is unique in its structure, and unique in its make up. A Christadelphian Ecclesia does not have a hierarchy of Bishops, Deacons, Pastors, Fathers, Popes, Teachers, Rabbi or Priests; no member is more important than any other (Galatians 3:28), and Christ is seen as the head (Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12).They try to follow a first Century Jewish Biblical way of life that has been largely forgotten. Fellowship is central to the Jewish way of life. It is fellowship that binds Christadelphians together and what makes them into the body of Christ (Eph. 4:12). Each part of the Brotherhood working separately yet guided centrally by the Word of God (Psalm 119:105), in perfect unity (Romans 12:4-5) based on Bible principles that are commonly believed and commonly accepted as the guiding force in their lives (Jer. 10:23) leading them to salvation (2 Timothy 3:15-17).Elements of such a communal way of life are not readily understood, particularly in an African and global south context. Many of the concepts of working together for the common good are quite contrary to traditional Church, colonial and native African customs.Our book contains a Bible-based, Christ-related, life-impacting message of what that fellowship is, and why humanity needs to get back to that way of life. It clearly outlines the way forward for all churches which is to return to the old well trodden narrow path that leads to life.In Africa (particularly Tanzania) the Christadelphian community in recent years has drifted away from this first century ideal; and certainly almost all Churches do not follow the particulars of daily living that are clearly set out in the Word of God.This is a practical book written, not just for Christadelphians in Tanzania, it should be seen as a Bible based definition of what Bible based fellowship should look like whether you describe yourself or the community that you are part of as Christian, Jewish, Muslim or even pagan or atheistic.This book should not be seen as a misanthropic condemnation of the current state of churches; but may it invigorate all communitiess to "be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as [we] know that [our] labour is not in vain in the Lord." (1 Corinthians 15:58).This is a book about a better way of living.

Carl Hinton was baptized into the Christadelphian faith in 1983 at just the age of 15.He has worked in the missionary fields of Tanzania for over 30 years; at one point spending an entire year traveling around from one group of believers to the next. He was able to build and equip an orphanage in the Sumbawanga region.Besides working in Africa, he acts as regional lead for the Christadelphian Bible Mission in Slovenia.He has authored and published 18 books, 14 of which have been translated into Kiswahili. Many articles written by him are found on the popular religious website and blog https://www.christadelphian.or.tz/ where he acts as editor.

Swahili LanguageBible Commentary - Book 2 of 5Joshua to EstherThe author of this book has been traveling to Tanzania as a missionary since 1991 at one point spending the entire year moving from town to town preaching and teaching teachers how to teach. I have many people to thank for this work in particular my life time companion Danielle for her commitment encouragement and good food. Brother Jonathan Nkombe my "son in the faith" for his untiring translation efforts and others including Brethren Thierry, Sengua, Benoni, and Manasseh. Not forgetting our Sister Matilda who is sorely missed by our team. Dedicated in memory of our Lord Jesus Christ.This five Stage Commentary of Bible Study is designed to take us through the entire Scriptures of Truth, constructed to gather in the main points of the Bible Story as it flows and unfolds.

The historic background beliefs and culture of Africa is that of the spirit world, magic and occultism; belief in the spirits of plants, animals, trees and nature itself, belief in ghosts, spirits and the power of the witch doctor. Within the ancient cultures of the Nubia, Buganda, Bunyoro, the Swahili coast, Zulu, Almoravid, Almohad, and the Bantu this can be traced back for millennia; cultures that existed hundreds of years before this area even became known as Tanzania. These beliefs are deeply imbedded into African culture even in the 21st Century, and despite turning from these things at baptism into Christianity it is hard to dispel them completely. Often it is found that individuals attempt to continue with these traditional ideas side by side with their beliefs in the Bible despite the total and complete incompatibility. Consequently, as I have travelled around Tanzania over the past 25 years as a missionary, one of the most common questions that have been posed to me is "what is the Holy Spirit?" More often than not I have retorted with a quick answer. I have used a broad brush, so as to answer the question quickly due to time constraints brought upon me by circumstances. Unsurprisingly upon my return to an area I find a reversion to the ancient belief systems. This small book is an attempt to correct the misunderstanding that may be held by the reader upon this so often misunderstood topic, and it attempts to provide a fuller answer to rectify the quick answers that have previously been given by missionaries. This is a comprehensive "must read" for all faith based organizations and workers that attempt to preach the Christian gospel message contained in the Bible. Whether lay preachers, or full time missionaries. We examine the context into which Christianity is being delivered, penetrate into the historical background of Africa, appreciate with respect religious and global developments and the motives of individuals to convert from the religions of antiquity. Consider the following statement "this man is full of spirit". Do I mean, the man has spirit gifts, the man is happy, the man is full of zeal, the man is enlightened, the man is controlled by a spirit, the man is energetic, or the man is drunk? Without the context we will never know. Language is a strange thing at times, and translation makes it much worse. We have counted at least 25 different meanings of the word spirit, as it is used within the Bible. In this short book we look at all.

Carl Hinton was baptized into the Christadelphian faith in 1983 at just the age of 15.He has worked in the missionary fields of Tanzania for over 30 years; at one point spending an entire year traveling around from one group of believers to the next. He was able to build and equip an orphanage in the Sumbawanga region.Besides working in Africa, he acts as regional lead for the Christadelphian Bible Mission in Slovenia.He has authored and published 18 books, 14 of which have been translated into Kiswahili. Many articles written by him are found on the popular religious website and blog https://www.christadelphian.or.tz/ where he acts as editor.

Carl Hinton was baptized into the Christadelphian faith in 1983 at just the age of 15.He has worked in the missionary fields of Tanzania for over 30 years; at one point spending an entire year traveling around from one group of believers to the next. He was able to build and equip an orphanage in the Sumbawanga region.Besides working in Africa, he acts as regional lead for the Christadelphian Bible Mission in Slovenia.He has authored and published 18 books, 14 of which have been translated into Kiswahili. Many articles written by him are found on the popular religious website and blog https://www.christadelphian.or.tz/ where he acts as editor.

Hakuna mtu anayejua maisha ya Kristo anahitaji uanzisho wowote kwa Petro - Petro, aliyejaa matumaini na waraka huu inaelezea tabia yake. Neno ka huhimu ni matumaini (1 Petro 1: 3). Tukio la waraka ni kesi iliyotarajiwa; hivyo kutiwa faraja ilikuwa muhimu. Lakini Uhimizo mkuu ulitoka kubadilika kwa Petro mwenyewe. Katika Injili, Petro alimwona Bwana wake akiwa amebadili sura: na pia tunamwona Petro pia akiwa amebadilika kwa neema isiyo na mipaka ya Mungu.Neno muhimu ni "kuteseka" ambalo limetajwa mara ishirini na moja katika kitabu hiki kifupi, na katika kila sura mateso ya Kristo yanatajwa. Lakini maono ya Petro yanatuwezesha kutazama zaidi ya majaribu kwa utukufu utakao funuliwa hatimaye (1 Petro 1: 7).

This four Stage Course of Bible Study is designed to take us through the entire Scriptures of Truth. Each of the first three stages consists of one hundred and twenty-five lessons, constructed to gather in the main points of the Bible Story as it flows and unfolds. The fourth stage consists of 1189 lessons one based upon each chapter of the entire Bible. This second stage is broken down into five sections. These notes cover the general theme of "The Glory and Decline of the Kingdom of Israel". The lessons are chosen so that we might learn the truths that Jesus taught and so that we might have a desire to find out more about the Kingdom of God and how we might ultimately find a place in that Kingdom. Teachers are reminded of the necessity to emphasise the principles outlined and to select or expand the material as they assess the needs of their individual scholars. The questions are intended to draw out the important lessons in each story.

The author of this book has been travelling to Tanzania as a missionary since 1991. During that period he has been asked many Bible based and faith centred questions, some of which are repeatedly asked. It is thought that the answers to these repeated questions may be usefully contained in a pocket sized booklet for others to keep with them at all times so that they might give a 'ready answer' to those that ask. For this reason this booklet has been written as a compilation of answers to those often asked questions. This is not another attempt to answer all the questions of religious leaders, for that; see Wrested Scriptures by Ron Abel. This small booklet is aimed at answering the questions of the common man. The materials found here are intended for the Ecclesias of Tanzania; however, the principles are universal and therefore are transferrable to any culture.

Masomo haya ya Biblia kwa njia ya Posta, ambayo hapa yamechapishwa kuwa kitabu, yalianza yakiwa ni Kozi ya Masomo 40 ya Msingi ya Biblia, ya Jumuia ya Wakristadelfia duniani. Yakiwa yameandikwa mwanzoni kwa lugha ya Kingereza, yaliandaliwa ili yatoe ufahamu wa kutosha wa Maandiko kwa mtu, kabla hajataka kubatizwa. Baada ya kutumiwa kwa karibu miaka 25 katika Tanzania, imeonekana hayakutosha hasa katika kumwandaa muumini kwa ajili ya maisha mapya katika Kristo, katika upweke uliopo Afrika Mashariki, kwa hiyo masomo mengine 20 yaliongezwa kuwa 60. Jitihada ilifanyika ya kuyatafsiri masomo hayo 40 ya awali katika Kiswahili, lakini kutokana na tofauti za kiutamaduni kwa waliotafsiri, mafanikio hayakuwa makubwa. Tunafikiri, kutokana na uhariri na nyongeza iliyowekwa, chapisho hili litakuwa la manufaa zaidi.