Sermons and Biblical Studies

I. In Denying Spirit or Angels, the Sadducees Denied the "Spirit" Which Dwells in Man According to Sadduceeism, man must be a dual creature, possessing only body and soul. Such a contention does violence to the Bible. The Word of God distinctly says: "Your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, blameless at the … Continue reading “1661. I. In Denying Spirit or Angels, the Sadducees Denied the "Spirit" Which Dwells in Man”

The Sadducees Deny the Indwelling Spirit "And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ" (1Th_5:23, \1911 Bible). The Sadducees Say There Is Neither Spirit nor Angel (See Act_23:8) The inevitable result of the Sadducees' … Continue reading “1660. The Sadducees Deny the Indwelling Spirit”

The Sadducees Say That There Is No Resurrection The Sadducees denied the resurrection because they believed in nothing beyond the physical, material world. This denial undermines the foundation upon which the whole fabric of the Christian faith is builded. If there is no resurrection of the dead, the Lord Jesus Christ is not the Son … Continue reading “1659. The Sadducees Say That There Is No Resurrection”

The Sadducees Deny the Resurrection "For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both" (Act_23:8). It is needless to say, that a large group of people are giving themselves over to materialism. They deny everything that has to do with the spiritual. On the other hand, … Continue reading “1658. The Sadducees Deny the Resurrection”

The Leaven of the Sadducees Mat_16:1-12 The Sadducees Deny the Resurrection (Act_23:8). The Sadducees Deny the Indwelling Spirit (1Th_5:23). The Sadducees Deny a Personal God (Joh_1:1). The Sadducees Deny the Miraculous (Joh_20:30). The Sadducees Deny the Creative Work of God (Col_1:16). The Sadducees Deny both Heaven and Hell (Rev_22:14-15). The Sadducees Deny Salvation and the … Continue reading “1657. The Leaven of the Sadducees”

The Sign of the Draught of the Fishes "And He said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes" (Joh_21:6). 1. Fishing without success. The disciples, after the death of … Continue reading “1656. The Sign of the Draught of the Fishes”

The Sign of the Resurrection of Lazarus "Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?" (Joh_11:40). 1. Lazarus was dead. There was great sorrow among the people, and there were two brokenhearted sisters, when Lazarus was pronounced dead. His death, however, as … Continue reading “1655. The Sign of the Resurrection of Lazarus”

The Sign of the Man Born Blind "And as He passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth" (Joh_9:1, \1911 Bible.). We now come to the sixth sign–that of the blind man receiving his sight. 1. The blind man. Christ saw a man who was blind. He could walk and he could … Continue reading “1654. The Sign of the Man Born Blind”

The Sign of the Walking On the Sea "So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the boat: and they were afraid" (Joh_6:19). After the feeding of the multitude, the disciples went down to the sea and entered into a … Continue reading “1653. The Sign of the Walking On the Sea”

The Sign of the Loaves and the Fishes "And Jesus took the loaves; and when He had given thanks, He distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would" (Joh_6:11). 1. The hungry multitude. The Lord Jesus had been followed by … Continue reading “1652. The Sign of the Loaves and the Fishes”