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The Pathway of His Exaltation "Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name: "That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in Heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; "And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is … Continue reading “0891. The Pathway of His Exaltation”

The Pathway of His Humiliation "Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: "And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the Cross" (Php_2:6, Php_2:8). Let us follow the steps of our Lord's humiliation. 1. … Continue reading “0890. The Pathway of His Humiliation”

Our Lord Became Poor "And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man hath not where to lay His head" (Mat_8:20). When one has nowhere to lay his head we think of him as unutterably poor. Let us examine into the poverty … Continue reading “0889. Our Lord Became Poor”

Our Lord Was Rich "Unto me who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach, among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ" (Eph_3:8). Paul had a wonderful grasp of the "exceeding riches of Christ." Riches new and enlarged. Riches which Christ has achieved through His Cross. … Continue reading “0888. Our Lord Was Rich”

His Riches–His Poverty–How He Made Many Rich Our Lord was Rich (Eph_3:8). Our Lord Became Poor (Mat_8:20). The Pathway of His Humiliation (Php_2:6, Php_2:8). The Pathway of His Exaltation (Php_2:9-11). Sharing His Poverty (2Co_8:9). Sharing His Riches (Eph_1:3). We have before us a most blessed definition of "grace." 2Co_8:9 of our Scripture lesson reads: "Ye … Continue reading “0887. His Riches–His Poverty–How He Made Many Rich”

2. The Epistle to the Ephesians "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in Heavenly places in Christ" (Eph_1:3). The Book of Ephesians carries us past the Cross of Christ, past the risen Christ, and to the ascended and seated Christ. It is … Continue reading “0885. 2. The Epistle to the Ephesians”

3. The 1st Epistle to the Thessalonians "And to wait for His Son from Heaven, Whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come" (1Th_1:10). This Epistle has to do particularly with our Lord's return. Each chapter closes with an expression concerning the Second Coming of Christ. Chapter … Continue reading “0886. 3. The 1st Epistle to the Thessalonians”

1. Epistle to the Romans "For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The … Continue reading “0884. 1. Epistle to the Romans”

Full Salvation in Testimony "For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures" (1Co_15:3). There are three Epistles of Paul which set forth the threefold salvation. Romans is particularly the Epistle of the Cross; Ephesians the Epistle of the risen … Continue reading “0883. Full Salvation in Testimony”

3. The Church As a Bride–Salvation in Anticipation "For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the Church" (Eph_5:31-32). The Church as a building carries us to … Continue reading “0882. 3. The Church As a Bride–Salvation in Anticipation”