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Eze_34:29. The Plant Of Renown "I will raise up for them a plant or renown."’97Eze_34:29. To Christ gave all the prophets witness. They did this in various forms: by express reference to his person and glory; and by figurative allusions to his character and works. The language of metaphor was often employed, as being the … Continue reading “043. EZE 34:29. THE PLANT OF RENOWN”

Neh_8:10. Christian Joy "The joy of the Lord is your strength." Neh_8:10. "The sorrows of the mind Be banished from this place; Religion never was designed To make our pleasures less." So sang the devotional poet of our country; and it is a sentiment as scriptural as it is pleasing. The Christian has every reason … Continue reading “044. NEH 8:10. CHRISTIAN JOY”

Hos_6:4. Religious Inconstancy "O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? For your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it passeth away."’97Hos_6:4. It is not only necessary to commence a religious course, but to continue in well-doing to the end. Israel and … Continue reading “042. HOS 6:4. RELIGIOUS INCONSTANCY”

Gen_6:9. Scripture Characters NO. II. NOAH "Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God."’97Gen_6:9. Noah was the son of Lamech, and was born about the year of the world 1056, or about 126 years after the death of Adam. His name signifies rest, or consolation; see ver. 29. … Continue reading “040. GEN 6:9. SCRIPTURE CHARACTERS”

Pro_23:26. The Heart Demanded "My son, give me thine heart."’97Pro_23:26. The heart is a figurative term, often used by the sacred penmen to denote one particular faculty of the soul. Hence it is applied in some instances to the understanding, as in Hos_7:11, Mat_13:15. Sometimes it signifies the memory, Psa_119:11. It is used also for … Continue reading “041. PRO 23:26. THE HEART DEMANDED”

Joh_15:9. The Love Of Christ To His People "As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love."’97Joh_15:9. The Saviour is discoursing in this chapter on the union subsisting between himself and his believing people. He likens himself to the vine, his people to the branches, and shows how … Continue reading “038. JOH 15:9. THE LOVE OF CHRIST TO HIS PEOPLE”

1Co_3:22. Christian Prerogatives "All are yours."’971Co_3:22. The Christian’s life and character are truly paradoxical. He is dead while he lives; he is full when he is empty; and when weak, then only is he strong. He is a stranger and pilgrim, yet heir of all things; he is poor and lowly, yet his prerogatives include … Continue reading “039. 1CO 3:22. CHRISTIAN PREROGATIVES”

Psa_144:15. The Happy People "Happy is that people whose God is the Lord."’97Psa_144:15. Happiness is universally desired. Men of all ranks and stations are earnestly seeking it. The general inquiry is: Who will show us any good? To this, one replies: Seek it in bags of gold, in the riches of the world; money answereth … Continue reading “036. PSA 144:15. THE HAPPY PEOPLE”

Heb_3:7. The Solemn Caution "To-day, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts."’97Heb_3:7 The history of the Jews is replete with instruction. We cannot review it without learning three solemn lessons. The deep depravity of the human heart; for how they murmured and sinned against God, when he was making both heaven and … Continue reading “037. HEB 3:7. THE SOLEMN CAUTION”

Joh_3:2. Christ a Divine Teacher "We know that them art a teacher come from God."’97Joh_3:2. Christ came to sustain the threefold office of Prophet Priest, and King. Each of these offices he fully and perfectly fulfilled. As a Prophet, he made known the will of God. As a Priest, he offered the holy and spotless … Continue reading “035. JOH 3:2. CHRIST A DIVINE TEACHER”