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Hard Rowing Jon_1:13-14 : ’93The men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not… wherefore they cried unto the Lord.’94 Navigation in the Mediterranean Sea always was perilous, especially so in early times. Vessels were propelled partly by sail and partly by oar. When, by reason of great stress of weather, … Continue reading “340. Hard Rowing”

The Astronomy of the Bible; or, God Among the Stars Amo_9:6 : ’93It is he that buildeth his stories in the heaven.’94 That is radiant poetry from Amos, the herdsman. He thrummed a lyre that has sounded through twenty-six centuries. While guarding his flocks at night, he watched the heavens. He saw stars above stars, … Continue reading “337. The Astronomy of the Bible; or, God Among the Stars”

Victory for God Amo_9:13 : ’93Behold the days come, saith the Lord, that the ploughman shall overtake the reaper.’94 Picture of a tropical clime with a season so prosperous that the harvest reaches clear over to the planting time; and the swarthy husbandman swinging the sickle in the thick grain almost feels the breath of … Continue reading “338. Victory for God”

The Pleiades and Orion Amo_5:8 : ’93Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion.’94 A country farmer wrote this text’97Amos of Tekoa. He plowed the earth and threshed the grain by a new threshing-machine just invented, as formerly the cattle trod out the grain. He gathered the fruit of the sycamore tree, and scarified … Continue reading “335. The Pleiades and Orion”

Plumb-Line Religion Amo_7:8 : ’93And the Lord said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? and I said, a plumb-line.’94 The solid masonry of the world has to me a fascination. Walk about some of the triumphal arches and the cathedrals, four or six hundred years old, and see them stand as erect as when they … Continue reading “336. Plumb-Line Religion”

Conjugal Harmony Amo_3:3 : ’93Can two walk together except they be agreed?’94 No, Amos, they cannot. They will be tripping each other up or pushing each other down. Married life under such circumstances will be the sounding of perpetual war-whoop. I will today speak of the mutual duties of husband and wife, preparatory to discourses … Continue reading “333. Conjugal Harmony”

Palaces of India Amo_3:10 : ’93Who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.’94 In this day when vast sums of money are being given for the redemption of India, I hope to increase the interest in that great country, and at the same time draw for all classes of our people practical lessons, and … Continue reading “334. Palaces of India”

Amos Autor: T. De Witt Talmage

Dreams Joe_2:28 : ’93I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh… your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions.’94 In this photograph of the millennium the dream is lifted into great conspicuity. You may say of a dream that it is nocturnal fantasia, or that it is the absurd combination … Continue reading “330. Dreams”

Wonders of Disaster and Blessing Joe_2:30 : ’93I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth.’94 Dr. Cumming’97great and good man!’97would have told us the exact time of the fulfillment of this prophecy. As I stepped into his study in London on my arrival from Paris just after the French had surrendered at … Continue reading “331. Wonders of Disaster and Blessing”