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Mat_17:1-8. Transfiguration of Christ PART I "And after six days, Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart, and was transfigured before them," &c.’97Mat_17:1-8. It appears from the preceding chapter that, a few days previously, Jesus had been conversing very intimately with his disciples, as to the opinion … Continue reading “073. MAT 17:1-8. TRANSFIGURATION OF CHRIST”

Mat_17:1-8. Transfiguration of Christ PART II "And after six days, Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John, and bringeth them up into a high mounain," &c.’97Mat_17:1-8. In the previous sketch we have noticed, The Witnesses’97The Place’97The Season’97and The Devotional Exercise, connected with Christ’s Transfiguration. Let us notice, now, V. The Transfiguration itself. "And was transfigured before … Continue reading “074. MAT 17:1-8. TRANSFIGURATION OF CHRIST”

Joh_12:21. The Inquiring Greeks "Sir, we would see Jesus."’97Joh_12:21. The text was the language of certain Gentile proselytes, who had come up to worship at the feast of Jerusalem; and who came to Philip, and said, "Sir, we would see Jesus." Let us consider, I. What this Desire implies. It implies, 1. Some knowledge of … Continue reading “071. JOH 12:21. THE INQUIRING GREEKS”

Rom_8:3-4. Inability of the Law to Save the Sinner "For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin condemned sin in the flesh; that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who … Continue reading “072. ROM 8:3-4. INABILITY OF THE LAW TO SAVE THE SINNER”

Rev_21:9. The Church Christ’s Bride "Come hither, I will show thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife."’97Rev_21:9. The union of Christ to the church is frequently represented in the divine ward under the figure of a marriage; and the taking of Eve from the side of Adam, and presenting her to him as his future companion … Continue reading “069. REV 21:9. THE CHURCH CHRIST’S BRIDE”

Rom_8:6-7. The Carnal and Spiritual Mind Contrasted "For to be carnally-minded is death, but to be spiritually-minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be."’97Rom_8:6-7 Let us consider, 1. The Carnal Mind, its Fruit and Tendency. By … Continue reading “070. ROM 8:6-7. THE CARNAL AND SPIRITUAL MIND CONTRASTED”

Rev_4:3. The Rainbow "And there was a rainbow round about the throne, a sight like unto an emerald."’97Rev_4:3 In this chapter is presented to our notice he splendid vision of heaven with which John was favored. He is permitted to view the throne of God, and to have an imperfect vision of the great and … Continue reading “067. REV 4:3. THE RAINBOW”

Heb_11:24-26. Choice of Moses "By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God," &c.’97Heb_11:24-26. In this passage we have presented to us a very astonishing instance of self-denial and devotedness to God. It is, indeed, a … Continue reading “068. HEB 11:24-26. CHOICE OF MOSES”

Rom_8:1. The Christian State and Character "There is, therefore, now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit."’97Rom_8:1. This chapter, which is full of the riches of experimental piety, commences with a clear description of the character to whom its interesting statements are applicable. … Continue reading “065. ROM 8:1. THE CHRISTIAN STATE AND CHARACTER”

Mat_4:1-11. The Temptation of Christ "Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted of the devil," &c.’97Mat_4:1-11. Christ came, not only to atone for sin. but to be a perfect example to his people It was necessary, therefore, that he should suffer temptation, that he might know how to … Continue reading “066. MAT 4:1-11. THE TEMPTATION OF CHRIST”