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John 1:14. The Word Became Flesh. And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us… full of grace and truth. Joh_1:14 Whatever, in the complexity of present-day thought, may be our view of the method of the advent, it is impossible to deny that nigh two thousand years ago that happened which has absolutely and … Continue reading “133. JOHN 1:14. THE WORD BECAME FLESH.”

John 1:4. Light And Darkness. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. Joh_1:4 The text consists of two statements: First, "In Him was life." Second, "The life was the light of men." These are related to a group of ten, with which the seer opens his writing: "In the beginning … Continue reading “130. JOHN 1:4. LIGHT AND DARKNESS.”

John 1:11, 13. The Coming Of The Word. Rejected or Received? He came unto His own, and they that were His own received Him not. But as many as received Him, to them gave He the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on His name; which were born, not of … Continue reading “131. JOHN 1:11, 13. THE COMING OF THE WORD.”

Luke 24:32. The Burning Of Heart. Was not our heart burning within us, while He spake to us in the way, while He opened to us the scriptures? Luk_24:32 Burning of heart. That, I take it, is the supreme need of the Church today. We have principles, but we very largely lack passion. I believe … Continue reading “128. LUKE 24:32. THE BURNING OF HEART.”

Luke 24:50. Led Out–Led In. He led them out until they were over against Bethany: and He lifted up His hands, and blessed them. Luk_24:50 After His Resurrection from the dead, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ lingered on the earth for forty days, as though He were almost reluctant to leave it. He lingered, … Continue reading “129. LUKE 24:50. LED OUT–LED IN.”

Luke 18:14. Exaltation And Humbling. Everyone that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Luk_18:14 This is Christ’s application of His own parable. Whatever other suggestiveness it may have, it is quite certain that here we are at the heart of the teaching. Most of the local color has … Continue reading “126. LUKE 18:14. EXALTATION AND HUMBLING.”

Luke 22:37; Hebrews 7:26 Christ And Sinners–Identified And Separate. … He was reckoned with transgressors:… Luk_22:37 … separated from sinners…. Heb_7:26 These two statements concerning Christ are not contradictory; they are complementary. To understand them correctly is to see that one is the necessary outcome of the other in the case of the Person, the … Continue reading “127. LUKE 22:37; HEBREWS 7:26 CHRIST AND SINNERS–IDENTIFIED AND SEPARATE.”

Luke 14:15, 27. The Kingdom: The Oath Of Allegiance. Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the Kingdom of God. Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after Me, cannot be My disciple. Luk_14:15; Luk_14:27 Our theme tonight is that of the demand which the King makes in respect of His own … Continue reading “123. LUKE 14:15, 27. THE KINGDOM: THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.”

Luke 15:2. Jesus And Sinners. This man receiveth sinners. Luk_15:2 These words were uttered in condemnation of Jesus of Nazareth, and yet to us they contain an inclusive statement of the truth concerning Him as the Saviour of men. It is a very interesting thing to notice in the reading of the Gospel stories how … Continue reading “124. LUKE 15:2. JESUS AND SINNERS.”

Luke 18:1. Prayer Or Fainting. They ought always to pray, and not to faint. Luk_18:1 Such is Luke’s interpretation of the meaning of the parable which Jesus uttered to His disciples concerning the uprighteous judge "which feared not God, and regarded not man," but who granted the request of the importunate widow from the purely … Continue reading “125. LUKE 18:1. PRAYER OR FAINTING.”