Author: Administrador

The Better Heathenism Mat_2:1 : ’93There came wise men from the East to Jerusalem.’94 These wise men were the Parsees, or the so-called fire-worshipers, and I found their descendants in India last October. Their heathenism is more tolerable than any of the other false religions, and has more alleviations. The prophet of the Parsees was … Continue reading “358. The Better Heathenism”

The Star Mat_2:9 : ’93And lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them.’94 The old sexton of the village church is about to put his hand on the rope of the bell. The cylinder of the chime of the city belfry is being readjusted. All around the world the air will … Continue reading “359. The Star”

Matthew Autor: T. De Witt Talmage

Shadows and Sunshine on the Cradle Mat_1:17 : ’93So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.’94 From what many consider the dullest and most unimportant chapter of the … Continue reading “357. Shadows and Sunshine on the Cradle”

Malachi Autor: T. De Witt Talmage

Mighty Awakening Mal_3:1 : ’93Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me; and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple.’94 Sometimes a minister’92s subject is suggested by his artistic tastes, sometimes by the events of the previous week, sometimes by the question of a parishioner. … Continue reading “355. Mighty Awakening”

The Great Editor Zec_11:2 : ’93Howl, fir-tree, for the cedar is fallen.’94 When the smaller growths of the forest topple, there is but little excitement in the wood. The stork does not so much as flutter a wing, nor does the hart lifts its mouth dripping from the water-brooks. But when a cedar that has … Continue reading “352. The Great Editor”

A Bright Evening Zec_14:7 : ’93At evening time it shall be light.’94 While ’93night’94 in all languages, is the symbol for gloom and suffering, it is often really cheerful, bright, and impressive. I speak not of such nights as come down with no star pouring light from above or silvered wave tossing up light from … Continue reading “353. A Bright Evening”

Storming the Heights Zec_4:7 : ’93Who art thou, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain.’94 Zerubbabel! Who owned that difficult name, in which three times the letter ’93b’94 occurs, disposing most people to stammer in the pronunciation? Zerubbabel was the splendid man called to rebuild the destroyed temple at Jerusalem. Stone for … Continue reading “350. Storming the Heights”

Religious Journalism Zec_5:1 : ’93Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold, a flying roll.’94 In a dream the prophet saw something rolled up advancing through the heavens. It contained a divine message. It moved swiftly, as on wings. It had much to do with the destiny of nations. But if … Continue reading “351. Religious Journalism”