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Isa_38:19. The Praises of the Living "The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth."’97Isa_38:19. The text is connected with the history of Hezekiah. He was sick, and nigh unto death’97indeed the mandate had gone forth: "Set thine house," &c. In … Continue reading “573. ISA 38:19. THE PRAISES OF THE LIVING”

Joh_4:39-42. The Faith of the Samaritan "And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, who testified, He told me all that ever I did. So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two … Continue reading “574. JOH 4:39-42. THE FAITH OF THE SAMARITAN”

Isa_25:6-8. The Great Feast "And in this mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined. And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast … Continue reading “571. ISA 25:6-8. THE GREAT FEAST”

Psa_132:18. Messiah’s Triumphs "His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown Sourish."’97Psa_132:18. It is evident, that from the 11th verse of this Psalm, there is a distinct prophecy relative to the Lord Jesus Christ. By comparing this portion of the Psalm with Luk_1:31, &c., and Act_2:30, &c., we have the … Continue reading “572. PSA 132:18. MESSIAH’S TRIUMPHS”

Gal_1:15-16. Paul’s Apostolic Experience "But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace, to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood."’97Gal_1:15-16. The apostle had been greatly honored, by the success of his … Continue reading “569. GAL 1:15-16. PAUL’S APOSTOLIC EXPERIENCE”

Mar_13:34. All Christians Should Work for God "And to every man his work."’97Mar_13:34. This portion of Divine truth is equally applicable to us with those to whom it was originally addressed. And it is of the first importance that we should recognize it, feel it, and live and act under its responsibility. In religion there … Continue reading “570. MAR 13:34. ALL CHRISTIANS SHOULD WORK FOR GOD”

Mat_27:45-51. The Miracles Accompanying the Crucifixion "Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, ‘My God, my God. why hast thou forsaken me,’" &c.’97Mat_27:45-51. The Redeemer had … Continue reading “567. MAT 27:45-51. THE MIRACLES ACCOMPANYING THE CRUCIFIXION”

Eze_17:24. The Proud Abased and the Lowly Exalted "And all the trees of the field shall know that I the Lord have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the Lord have spoken and have done it."’97Eze_17:24. … Continue reading “568. EZE 17:24. THE PROUD ABASED AND THE LOWLY EXALTED”

Luk_17:17. The Ten Lepers "And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?"’97Luk_17:17. The human body is exposed to a number of fearful maladies. Sin has sown its seeds of decay and sorrow in every part of the system, and these have produced a harvest of painful and distressing maladies. … Continue reading “565. LUK 17:17. THE TEN LEPERS”

Mat_26:51-54. The Healing of Malchus’s Ear "And, behold, one of them who was with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest, and smote off his ear. Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the … Continue reading “566. MAT 26:51-54. THE HEALING OF MALCHUS’S EAR”