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The Fourth Commandment "Remember the Sabbath Day, to keep it holy" (Exo_20:8). We now consider the commandment about the Sabbath. It was a Jewish memorial, given exclusively to the children of Israel in commemoration of the fact that God had given them rest from their enemies in leading them out of Egypt. It was also … Continue reading “1401. The Fourth Commandment”

The Second Commandment "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in Heaven above or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: "Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy … Continue reading “1399. The Second Commandment”

The Third Commandment "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain" (Exo_20:7). The commandment against profanity is broken at every turn. One can scarcely walk down the streets of a present-day city without hearing the people … Continue reading “1400. The Third Commandment”

The First Commandment "Thou shalt have no other gods before Me" (Exo_20:3). The First Commandment is plain enough–"Thou shalt have no other gods before Me." We propose to state one of the commandments and then to give a Scriptural illustration showing that the penalty of breaking God's Law was death. Our Illustration Is Found in … Continue reading “1398. The First Commandment”

Job's Riches Doubled "So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning" (Job_42:12). Not only did God give double unto Job in possessions of sheep, of oxen, of camels, and of asses, but God also gave Job seven sons and three daughters. The inheritance of Jesus Christ will be a twofold … Continue reading “1396. Job's Riches Doubled”

The Ten Commandments Illustrated The First Commandment (Exo_20:3). Illustrated by Altars of Baal. The Second Commandment (Exo_20:4-5). Illustrated by Golden Calf. The Third Commandment (Exo_20:7). Illustrated by the Decision of Herod. The Fourth Commandment (Exo_20:8). Illustrated by Man Gathering Sticks. The Fifth Commandment (Exo_20:12). Illustrated by Abraham. The Sixth Commandment (Exo_20:13). Illustrated by Cain. The … Continue reading “1397. The Ten Commandments Illustrated”

Job's Captivity Turned "And the Lord turned the captivity of Job" (Job_42:10). It was a glad day with Job when God heard his prayer and answered him, and brought him out of darkness and into light. The story carries with it the type of the resurrection and exaltation of Jesus Christ. We did not like … Continue reading “1394. Job's Captivity Turned”

Job's Intercession for His Friends "My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: * * My servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept" (Job_42:7-8). After Job had been restored, God condemned those who had so falsely accused him, and so sadly misinterpreted his sufferings. God, however, accepted Job's … Continue reading “1395. Job's Intercession for His Friends”

Job's False Friends "Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place" (Job_2:11). The story of the visit of the three so-called friends of Job takes a great part of the Book; it would be more than interesting to follow step … Continue reading “1392. Job's False Friends”

Job's Despair "I cry unto Thee, and Thou dost not hear me: I stand up, and Thou regardest me not" (Job_30:20). There came, in the days of Job's darkness, a despair that almost overwhelmed him. He cried; "Terrors are turned upon me: they pursue my soul as the wind: * * my soul is poured … Continue reading “1393. Job's Despair”