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Mat_27:46. Christ’s Lamentation On the Cross "My God, my God, why hast thou forsakes me?"’97Mat_27:46. There was nothing which occurred at Calvary more strange and deeply mysterious, than the bitter exclamation which we have adopted as a text. Jesus had been so gloriously recognised and honored by his heavenly Father at his baptism, and on … Continue reading “125. MAT 27:46. CHRIST’S LAMENTATION ON THE CROSS”

Gen_18:19. Family Worship "For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him; and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment."’97Gen_18:19. Let us consider the subject of family worship, I. In the grounds and propriety of it Many persons have thought themselves justified in … Continue reading “122. GEN 18:19. FAMILY WORSHIP”

Psa_51:17. The Heart Which God Will Not Despise "A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise."’97Psa_51:17. This Psa. presents a fine and interesting specimen of the experience of a soul truly awakened to a sense of his sin and misery, and really solicitous to enjoy pardon, and the favor of God. … Continue reading “123. PSA 51:17. THE HEART WHICH GOD WILL NOT DESPISE”

2Co_12:10. Weakness, Strength "When I am weak, then am I strong."’972Co_12:10. The chapter contains the apostle Paul’s very peculiar experience. He refers to his glorious revelation; ver. 1, &c.: to its unspeakable nature, and the dangerous effects it was calculated to produce; ver. 3 to 7. Then he dwells on the remedy God graciously appointed; … Continue reading “120. 2CO 12:10. WEAKNESS, STRENGTH”

Joh_19:17, Joh_19:18. The Place, Etc., Of Christ’s Death "And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: where they crucified him."’97Joh_19:17, Joh_19:18. The evangelists are very particular and minute in detailing every circumstance connected with Christ’s death. At present we design … Continue reading “121. JOH 19:17, JOH 19:18. THE PLACE, ETC., OF CHRIST’S DEATH”

Luk_18:13. The Publican "God be merciful to me a sinner."’97Luk_18:13 Refer to the account given of the two characters; their visit to the temple; their views of themselves; opposite modes of address to God; the rejection of the one and the acceptance of the other. Notice, 1. The Publican’s Confession. He confessed that he was … Continue reading “118. LUK 18:13. THE PUBLICAN”

Pro_22:2. Human Equality "The rich and poor meet together; the Lord is the maker of them all."’97Pro_22:2. By the rich and poor, the wise man doubtless includes all ranks and degrees of men. And by meeting together, he evidently means, that they meet on common or equal ground; that, however unequal they may be in … Continue reading “119. PRO 22:2. HUMAN EQUALITY”

Mat_27:51. The Rent Veil "And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom."’97Mat_27:51. The death of Jesus was accompanied by a number of striking events. The earth quaked, the rocks rent, the graves were opened, the sun was darkened, and, according to the text, "the veil of … Continue reading “116. MAT 27:51. THE RENT VEIL”

Psa_77:13. God’s Way in the Sanctuary "Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary."’97Psa_77:13. The Psa. ist had evidently been passing through scenes of great affliction and sorrow. He seems almost to have been sinking into despondency; when he referred to God’s dealings of old, and, by reflecting on his works and doings of old, … Continue reading “117. PSA 77:13. GOD’S WAY IN THE SANCTUARY”

Psa_86:8. The God of the Christian and the God of the Infidel By the Rev. W. B. Sprague, D. D., of Albany, N. Y. "Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord."’97Psa_86:8. The existence of a God is a fundamental principle of all religion. The mind, wherever this doctrine is presented to … Continue reading “114. PSA 86:8. THE GOD OF THE CHRISTIAN AND THE GOD OF THE INFIDEL”