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The Shedding of Tears and the Two Comings "And when He was come near, He beheld the city, and wept over it" (Luk_19:41). 1. In the First Coming, Christ's heart was broken over the perfidy of His people. Like Jeremiah of old, He could hear the alarm of war. He knew the devastations that would … Continue reading “1532. The Shedding of Tears and the Two Comings”

The Angels and the Two Comings "When the Son of Man shall come in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him" (Mat_25:31). 1. The First Coming announced by angels. We read of the shepherds watching their flocks by night. "And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of … Continue reading “1529. The Angels and the Two Comings”

The Signs and the Two Comings "And then shall appear the sign of the Son of Man in Heaven" (Mat_24:30). 1. The First Coming was heralded by a moving star. We are always interested in reading the story of the wise men of the East. They journeyed to Jerusalem, seeking the Babe, the Son of … Continue reading “1530. The Signs and the Two Comings”

The Two Comings of Christ Isa_9:1-7 The Forerunners of the Two Comings (Mal_4:5). The Angels and the Two Comings (Mat_25:31). The Signs and the Two Comings (Mat_24:30). The Extended Hands and the Two Comings (Rom_10:21). The Shedding of Tears and the Two Comings (Luk_19:41). The Temple and the Two Comings (Zec_6:12-13). National Israel and the … Continue reading “1527. The Two Comings of Christ”

The Forerunners of the Two Comings "Behold, I will send you Elijah the Prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord" (Mal_4:5). 1. John was the forerunner of the First Coming. Zacharias, upon the occasion of the birth of John the Baptist, said, "And thou, child, shalt be called the … Continue reading “1528. The Forerunners of the Two Comings”

Final Admonitions "Let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the Author and Finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the Cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God" (Heb_12:1-2). The 12th … Continue reading “1526. Final Admonitions”

Christ and the Approaching Day "And so much the more, as ye see the day approaching" (Heb_10:25). Sometimes we hear the statement that Moody, Spurgeon, Brooks, or some other beloved saint, looked for the Lord's Coming, but died, and their hope passed away. This is not true. The saints who are gone anticipate the day … Continue reading “1524. Christ and the Approaching Day”

The Faith That Pleases God "Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, My soul shall have no pleasure in him" (Heb_10:38). The Book of Hebrews does more than give warning of those who fail of the good things to come; it tells us, positively, that only those who believe … Continue reading “1525. The Faith That Pleases God”

Christians and Their Confident Calling "Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the Heavenly calling" (Heb_3:1). Under this division, we must group three things gathered from chapters 3, 4 and 6. 1. The calling stated. It is a Heavenly calling. The Apostle Paul said that he counted everything but dung that he might win Christ. He wanted … Continue reading “1522. Christians and Their Confident Calling”

Christ, the King-Priest "Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec" (Heb_5:6). 1. Chapters 5 and 7, give us the fundamental statements concerning Jesus Christ and the Melchisedec priesthood. Melchisedec is without any revealed lineage, father or mother; and without any recorded death; therefore, he speaks of the eternity of Christ's priesthood. … Continue reading “1523. Christ, the King-Priest”