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179. Christ’s Reply to Laodicea Ponder the personal pronoun “I” to the Church in Laodicea—Rev_3:15, Rev_3:18-21. 1. The “I know” of Discernment. 2. The “I would” of Desire. 3. The “I will” of Disgust. 4. The “I counsel” of Direction. 5. The “I love” of Devotion. 6. The “I rebuke” of Discipline. 7. The “I … Continue reading “0182. 179. Christ’s Reply to Laodicea”

177. Christ’s Perfectness 1. His perfect Work. “Nothing can be put to it” (Ecc_3:14). 2. His perfect Forgiveness. “Nothing to pay” (Luk_7:42). 3. His perfect Care. “Lacked nothing” (Deu_2:7; Neh_9:21). 4. His perfect Victory. “Nothing in His hand” (Jdg_14:6). 5. His perfect Supply. “They lacked nothing” (1Ki_4:27). 6. His perfect Grace. “That ye may be … Continue reading “0180. 177. Christ’s Perfectness”

178. Christ’s Rebukes 1. A Delivering Lord. “Jesus rebuked him, saying… Come out of him” (Luk_4:35). 2. A Soothing Saviour. “He stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her” (Luk_4:39). 3. A Silencing Christ. “He, rebuking them, suffered them not to speak” (Luk_4:41). 4. An Authoritative Subduer. “Rebuked the wind… and there … Continue reading “0181. 178. Christ’s Rebukes”

176. Christ’s Prayer in Gethsemane The prayer of Christ was the greatest that was ever uttered. 1. It was a lonely prayer. He withdrew Himself from the disciples in the garden—Luk_22:41; and we are told He “went forward,” and again “He went away”—Mar_14:35, Mar_14:39. His very action of withdrawing is suggestive of the fact there … Continue reading “0179. 176. Christ’s Prayer in Gethsemane”

174. Christ’s Outlook When Christ first came he had two things before Him, namely, His sufferings and the glory that should follow—Luk_24:26. The bitterness of the Cross lies behind, and the brightness of the crown lies before Him. When Daniel saw the world-powers depicted in the image and four wild beasts—see Daniel 2 and Daniel … Continue reading “0177. 174. Christ’s Outlook”

175. Christ’s Passion The passion of His atoning death is ever the secret and soul of the Gospel. It speaks of— 1. Sin’s hindrance removed—Heb_9:26. 2. Sin’s guilt answered for—Heb_2:17. 3. Sin’s author overthrown—Heb_2:14. 4. Sin’s gulf spanned—Heb_10:19, Heb_10:20. 5. Sin’s pollution removed—Heb_10:10. 6. Sin’s power broken—Heb_10:16-18. 7. Sin’s victory destroyed—1Jn_3:8. By: DR. F. E. … Continue reading “0178. 175. Christ’s Passion”

172. Christ’s Names As the Incarnate One In Matthew 2 1. “Jesus” of Bethlehem, a Saviour for us—Mat_2:1. 2. “King of the Jews,” a King over us—Mat_2:2. 3. “Christ,” the Anointed One sent to us—Mat_2:4. 4. The “Governor,” to rule over Israel—Mat_2:6. 5. “The Young Child” (mentioned nine times). His actual humanity—Mat_2:8. 6. “Son,” as … Continue reading “0175. 172. Christ’s Names As the Incarnate One”

173. Christ’s Need “The Lord hath need of him” (Luk_19:31), was the reply given for the loan of the ass’s colt. Christ’s care that Scripture might be fulfilled—Zec_9:9, was the reason of His request. The Lord can do without any of us, but He is pleased to do with us. 1. He has need of … Continue reading “0176. 173. Christ’s Need”

171. Christ’s Message On Being Saved The pages of the New Testament ring with the word “saved.” 1. Christ’s message was, “That ye might be saved” (Joh_5:34). 2. He said those who entered into the shepherd fold of His grace should “be saved” (Joh_10:9). 3. His commission to His disciples was that those who believed … Continue reading “0174. 171. Christ’s Message On Being Saved”

169. Christ’s Lordship There are three things embodied in the title of Lord— 1. His Ownership, hence “the earth is the Lord’s” (Psa_24:1). 2. His Authority, hence the Lord delivered to the servants the talents which they were responsible to use for Him—Mat_25:20-23. 3. His Power, hence when the Lord sent forth His servants “the … Continue reading “0172. 169. Christ’s Lordship”