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Jer 13:23: Habit Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.'97Jer_13:23. The people of Jerusalem were occasionally accustomed to see the dark-skinned Ethiopian, whether we suppose that these were true negroes from Southern Egypt or dark Arabs, and now and … Continue reading “190. JER 13:23: HABIT”

Jer 18:4: The Marred Vessel And when the vessel that he made of the clay was marred in the hand of the potter, he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it.'97Jer_18:4. The whole process of pottery as it was practised by the Israelites is represented on wall paintings … Continue reading “191. JER 18:4: THE MARRED VESSEL”

Jer 9:2: The Call of Life Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my people, and go from them!'97Jer_9:2. Jeremiah is the most human of all the prophets. He takes us into the secrets of his inner life, and we are made to know his … Continue reading “188. JER 9:2: THE CALL OF LIFE”

Jer 12:5: The Pride of Jordan If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and though in a land of peace thou art secure, yet how wilt thou do in the pride of Jordan?'97Jer_12:5. The prophet Jeremiah occupies a unique position in Israelitish history … Continue reading “189. JER 12:5: THE PRIDE OF JORDAN”

Jer 2:13: The Fountain of Living Waters For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.'97Jer_2:13. 1. '93I see a wide extended valley. At its head, embosomed in trees of imperishable verdure and fragrance, amid which … Continue reading “186. JER 2:13: THE FOUNTAIN OF LIVING WATERS”

Jer 6:16: The Old Paths Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.'97Jer_6:16. In the Pilgrims Progress we are told that Christian and Hopeful '93as they went on they wished … Continue reading “187. JER 6:16: THE OLD PATHS”

Isa 63:9: The Angel of His Presence In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them.'97Isa_63:9. These words occur in the course of a most affecting and pathetic prayer which the prophet utters. In the course of his prayer he recalls the wonderful love of Jehovah for His people … Continue reading “184. ISA 63:9: THE ANGEL OF HIS PRESENCE”

Autor: JAMES HASTINGS

Isa 61:1: The Lord's Sermon The spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; He hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound.'97Isa_61:1. As we … Continue reading “182. ISA 61:1: THE LORD’S SERMON”

Isa 62:6-7: The Lord's Remembrancers Ye that are the Lord's remembrancers, take ye no rest, and give Him no rest, till He establish, and till He make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.'97Isa_62:6-7. The second half of Isaiah's prophecies forms one great whole, which might be called '93The Book of the Servant of the Lord.'94 … Continue reading “183. ISA 62:6-7: THE LORD’S REMEMBRANCERS”