Sermons and Biblical Studies

464. “I See” What a Number of Persons We Find Exclaiming “I See.” 1. The “I see” of Jeremiah the prophet—Jer_1:11, Jer_1:13. 2. The “I see” of the King of Babylon—Dan_3:25. 3. Of the Blind man—Mar_8:24. 4. Of the servant—Joh_18:26. 5. Of Stephen—Act_7:56. 6. Of Paul—Rom_7:23. 7. Of the other blind man—Joh_9:25. By: DR. F. … Continue reading “0472. 464. “I See””

463. “In Vain” 1. “Labour in vain” (Job_9:29; Isa_49:4). Work without God is always profitless, and brings benefit to none. 2. “Watch in vain” (Psa_127:1). Human measures need Divine might. 3. “Medicines… in vain” (Jer_46:11). Human productions cannot heal sinful maladies. 4. “Believed in vain” (1Co_15:2). The fact of Christ’s resurrection is the basis of … Continue reading “0471. 463. “In Vain””

462. “In the Night” 1. The Suffering Saviour. “In the night season” (Psa_22:2); “My sore ran in the night” (Psa_77:2). 2. The Succouring Helper. “Spake the Lord to Paul in the night” (Act_18:9). 3. The Gladdening God. “Who giveth songs in the night” (Job_35:10). 4. The Safe Leader. “Fire to give light in the night” … Continue reading “0470. 462. “In the Night””

461. In the Dumps, and Out of Them “Why Art Thou Cast Down O My Soul” Psa_42:5-6 Dr. H. Montgomery, of Belfast, once saw nine boys arm in arm walking along a street. They had recently been brought to Christ, and they were singing this chorus: “Down in the dumps I’ll never go, That’s where … Continue reading “0469. 461. In the Dumps, and Out of Them”

460. Intercession “Intercessions” 1Ti_2:1 The highest form of prayer is intercession for others, and the most effective ministry is that which we exercise for others’ benefit. The following are a few cases of noble intercessors who prayed for blessing upon others. 1. Moses, the self-abnegator, who was willing to be blotted out from the Lord’s … Continue reading “0468. 460. Intercession”

459. “In No Wise” Sometimes “In no wise” is given “In no case” (Mat_5:20), “not” (Mat_24:2), “neither” (Mar_13:19), “not in any wise” (Mar_13:31), “by any means” (Luk_10:19), “never” (Joh_6:35), “no” (Heb_8:12; Heb_10:17), and “not at all” (Rev_21:25). In the original in the above Scriptures it is the double negative (ov un), which, as Bullinger points … Continue reading “0467. 459. “In No Wise””

458. Inness of Things The Greek preposition “en,” generally translated “in,” occurs thirty-five times in Ephesians in relation to Christ and the believer. 1. “In Christ Jesus” occurs seven times (Eph_1:1; Eph_2:6-7 R.V., 10, 13; Eph_3:6, R.V., 21). “Christ Jesus” is the anointed and anointing Saviour. 2. “In Christ” is found five times (Eph_1:3, Eph_1:10, … Continue reading “0466. 458. Inness of Things”

457. “In the Sight” 1. Character. “Great in the sight of the Lord” (Luk_1:15). 2. Confession. “Right in the sight of God” (Act_4:19). 3. Confusion. “Not right in the sight of God” (Act_8:21). 4. Conscience. “Conscience in the sight of God” (2Co_4:2). 5. Care. “Care for you in the sight of God” (2Co_7:12). 6. Charge. … Continue reading “0465. 457. “In the Sight””

456. “In His Sight” 1. Condemnation. “No flesh justified in His sight” (Rom_3:20). 2. Comprehension. “Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in His sight” (Heb_4:13). 3. Consecration. “Well-pleasing in His sight” (Heb_13:21). 4. Conduct. “Do those things that are pleasing in His sight” (1Jn_3:22). By: DR. F. E. MARSH

455. Indispensable Things Talking with an aged saint, poor in this world’s goods, but rich in faith, she remarked, “There are a great many things I can do without.” Playfully I said, “Can you do without Jesus?” “No, no,” she exclaimed; “ten thousand times no!” Her exclamation reminded me of a Bible reading, which is … Continue reading “0463. 455. Indispensable Things”