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1Pe_5:2. The Church Of Christ A Flock "The flock of God."’971Pe_5:2. The text is found in the midst of an exhortation given by the apostle Peter to the bishops and elders who had been appointed to the oversight of the churches of Christ. As such the apostle urges upon them to "feed the flock of … Continue reading “463. 1PE 5:2. THE CHURCH OF CHRIST A FLOCK”

Eph_2:22. The Church A Habitation For God "An habitation of God through the Spirit."’97Eph_2:22. God in a variety of forms expresses his complacent regards and delights in his church. He loves the church with the devotedness which a mother feels to her only son. He values it as his peculiar treasure, and as such he … Continue reading “464. EPH 2:22. THE CHURCH A HABITATION FOR GOD”

1Pe_2:4. Christ The Living And Precious Stone "To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious." 1Pe_2:4. This passage evidently refers to Christ. And is quite similar language to that employed by the psalmist more than a thousand years before, when he sang of Messiah in … Continue reading “461. 1PE 2:4. CHRIST THE LIVING AND PRECIOUS STONE”

Php_1:19. Metaphorical Representations Of The Holy Spirit "The supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ"’97Php_1:19 If we are to know any thing clearly of Deity, it must be from his word. Especially from the statements and declaration of the only-begotten of the Father, who came to manifest the glory of the Godhead, and to bring … Continue reading “462. PHP 1:19. METAPHORICAL REPRESENTATIONS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT”

Pro_18:24. Christ The Best Friend "A friend that sticketh closer than a brother"’97Pro_18:24. To none can these words be so truly applicable as to Jesus. His conduct was so gracious, and his Spirit so benign and condescending, that his enemies proclaimed him "A friend of publicans and sinners." In this they rightly set him forth’97it … Continue reading “459. PRO 18:24. CHRIST THE BEST FRIEND”

Joh_10:7. Christ The Door "I am the door."’97Joh_10:7 Jesus has a peculiar claim to the metaphorical title here expressed. In reference to every thing that relates to the happiness and dignity of man here, or to his advancement in felicity and glory to come, he is the door, the only way of access. Consider man … Continue reading “460. JOH 10:7. CHRIST THE DOOR”

Mat_5:1, Mat_5:2. Christ A Teacher "And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain, and when he was set, his disciples came unto him, and he opened his mouth and taught them."’97Mat_5:1, Mat_5:2. One great end of Christ’s coming into our world was to illuminate it with the light of life, and to show … Continue reading “457. MAT 5:1, MAT 5:2. CHRIST A TEACHER”

Mal_4:2. Christ The Sun Of Righteousness "But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings."’97Mal_4:2. The sacred waters, in exhibiting the character and work of Jesus, are compelled to adopt the language of metaphor, and by referring to the various objects of nature, faintly to set … Continue reading “458. MAL 4:2. CHRIST THE SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS”

Act_17:7. Christ A King "There is another king, one Jesus."’97Act_17:7. The kingship of Jesus was both extensively typified and predicted in the old testament scriptures. Melchisedec was an eminent type of Jesus, combining in himself both the office of priest and king. David and Solomon too were both types of the royalty of Jesus. The … Continue reading “456. ACT 17:7. CHRIST A KING”

Isa_9:6. Christ A Counsellor "Counsellor."’97Isa_9:6. We now have to consider the second illustrious title of the Messiah, of whom it is said, "The government shall be on his shoulders." The spirit of prophecy testified of Christ as the "Counsellor," Pro_8:14; and Isa_2:2. Let us ascertain, I. Wherein he has exhibited himself as our Counsellor. He … Continue reading “454. ISA 9:6. CHRIST A COUNSELLOR”