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100. Christ As the Boy of Nazareth Luk_2:40-52 How many stars shine in the sky of Christ’s early days as the Boy of the humble home of Nazareth. 1. The Growing Child. The Child grew. He was supernatural in His being as “The Son,” but He was perfectly natural in His childhood. 2. The Strong … Continue reading “0103. 100. Christ As the Boy of Nazareth”

98. Christ and “Many” 1. Many healed by touching Him—Mat_14:36. 2. He gave His life a “Ransom for many” (Mat_20:28). 3. He “shed” His Blood for “many” “for the remission of sins” (Mat_26:28). 4. Christ “cast out many devils,” and delivered them who were possessed—Mar_1:34; Luk_4:41. 5. “Many hearing Him were astonished” at His teaching … Continue reading “0101. 98. Christ and “Many””

96. Christ and His Finished Work Christ and His finished work is— 1. The Panacea for the ill of sin—1Jn_1:7. 2. The Peace-maker for our reconciliation with God—Col_1:20. 3. The Price for our redemption from sin’s slavery—Tit_2:14. 4. The Power which enables us to overcome Satan’s malice—Rev_12:11. 5. The Potentiality which constrains us to live … Continue reading “0099. 96. Christ and His Finished Work”

97. Christ and Prophecy Re His Crucifixion A whole host of prophecies gather round the Cross of Christ. No candid reader of the Scriptures can doubt for one moment that such passages of Holy Writ as Psalms 22 and Isaiah 53 had a literal fulfilment in the death of Christ. There are several particulars in … Continue reading “0100. 97. Christ and Prophecy Re His Crucifixion”

94. Christ and Evil Spirits There are many who are possessed by evil spirits still. 1. The evil spirits of the greed of covetousness—1Ti_6:10. 2. The love of the world—2Ti_4:10. 3. The inflation of pride—1Ti_3:6. 4. The exaltation of self—3Jn_1:9. 5. The blight of error—1Ti_1:19, 1Ti_1:20. 6. The division of sectarianism—1Co_1:11-13. 7. The demon of … Continue reading “0097. 94. Christ and Evil Spirits”

95. Christ About His Father’s Business What was His Father’s business? 1. To do the Father’s work—Joh_10:37. 2. To proclaim the Father’s words—Joh_17:8. 3. To reveal the Father’s character—Joh_1:14, Joh_1:18. 4. To glorify the Father’s Name—Joh_12:28. 5. To carry out the Father’s will—Luk_22:42. 6. To unfold the Father’s love—Joh_16:27. 7. To bring to the Father’s … Continue reading “0098. 95. Christ About His Father’s Business”

93. Christ Jesus as the Christ was the Messiah, the Sent One of God to do a work for us (see the 43 times in John’s Gospel He is spoken of as the One who was “sent,” and the purpose why He was sent—Joh_20:31). As the Christ He has— 1. “Died for us”—Rom_5:8. 2. He … Continue reading “0096. 93. Christ”

90. Characters Around the Cross Luke 23 In the scene of scenes many characters are seen. Heaven’s greatest giving, and man’s greatest sin. If the chapter is read through it will be observed how many people are seen in their different relations to Christ— 1. The Accusing Multitude 2. Weak Pilate 3. Smiling Herod 4. … Continue reading “0094. 90. Characters Around the Cross”

91. Characteristics of a Believer in Christ As Revealed in John 15 Every metaphor and simile of the Christian life elucidates some trait of the character of a Christian. 1. A Branch for Fruitfulness—Joh_15:5. A branch in a vine is the outcome of the productive quality of the root and stem, and is dependent for … Continue reading “0095. 91. Characteristics of a Believer in Christ”

88. Changes 1. Repentance is a change of purpose—Luk_15:18; 1Th_1:9. 2. Salvation is a change of position—Eph_2:6-8. 3. Justification is a change of state—Rom_5:1. 4. Adoption is a change of family—Eph_1:5. 5. Redemption is a change of masters—Eph_1:7. 6. Sanctification is a change of life—1Th_5:23, 1Th_5:24. 7. Consecration is a change of will—Rom_12:1, Rom_12:2. By: … Continue reading “0092. 88. Changes”