Biblia

0057. MARK

THE UNCLEAN SPIRIT. Mar_1:21-27. Jesus had gone into Capernaum. On the quiet Sabbath day He makes His way to the synagogue, that He might declare the will of His Father in Heaven. Every opportunity of doing good is straightway accepted by our Lord. Instant in season. May His Holy Spirit work this good work in … Continue reading “0057. MARK”

0056. MATTHEW

THE TEMPTATION. Mat_4:1-11. The word "tempt" has two different meanings, which come from two different sources: (1) To try, as God tempted Abraham; (2) to entice, as Satan tempted Christ. God’s trials are all for good, Satan’s always for evil. Concerning the Temptation, notice- I. The Time. It was after the heavens had opened, and … Continue reading “0056. MATTHEW”

0054. MALACHI

A MESSAGE TO MESSENGERS. Mal_2:1-9. "And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you" (Mal_2:1). A priest was one who ministered before God on behalf of the people. He is also called "The messenger of the Lord" (Mal_2:7). We who are priests unto God and ambassadors for Christ, let us note- I. The Messenger’s … Continue reading “0054. MALACHI”

0052. HAGGAI

CONSIDER YOUR WAYS. Hag_1:3-10. Thus saith the Lord of hosts, "Consider your ways" (Hag_1:5). This call comes to His thoughtless, dilatory, procrastinating people Let us hear it as coming to ourselves. Is there not a tendency with us to be slack, and backward in facing facts. Consider your ways- I. In Relation to God’s Cause. … Continue reading “0052. HAGGAI”

0053. ZECHARIAH

THE UNFIT PREPARED. Zec_3:1-5 Joshua, the high priest, may be regarded as a symbolic character, representing the degraded priesthood as a whole at that time. We may regard it as a parable of how defiled Christians may be restored, and fitted for the Lord’s service. I. The Cause of His Unfitness. 1. He had Filthy … Continue reading “0053. ZECHARIAH”

0050. HABAKKUK

ON THE WATCH TOWER. Habakkuk 2. We need not imagine the prophet climbing to some hill top to get this expected vision, but that in his own heart he would take the attitude of being on the outlook, and wait for God’s message. The message given can be easily applied to the present times, as … Continue reading “0050. HABAKKUK”

0051. ZEPHANIAH

THE BLESSINGS OF THE LORD. Zep_3:10-20. The blessings here promised are, of course, for Israel, and will be completely fulfilled when the Lord will bring full deliverance to His waiting people at His Second Coming. But the spiritual import is for God’s people in every age. Shall we look at- I. What He hath Done. … Continue reading “0051. ZEPHANIAH”

0048. MICAH

THE COMING KINGDOM. Mic_4:1-8. There is a "kingdom" coming, as predicted by the prophets and foretold by our Lord and His apostles; a kingdom such as this world has never known. This kingdom will come when the King Himself appears. He who died for the world will yet assert His "right to reign" over it. … Continue reading “0048. MICAH”

0049. NAHUM

GREAT IS OUR GOD. Nah_1:1-8. The prophet is here burdened with a terrible sentence. But while the judgments recorded were against old Nineveh, they are a very solemn revelation to us of the great and terrible God with whom impenitent sinners will have to do. I. God is Jealous (Nah_1:2). Jealousy may be defined as … Continue reading “0049. NAHUM”