Sermons and Biblical Studies

"The Blood of Jesus Christ, His Son"–The One Who Atones "But with the precious Blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot" (1Pe_1:19). 1. There is no virtue in the blood of bulls and of goats. It was impossible for such blood to take away sins. Animals in the Old Testament … Continue reading “1211. "The Blood of Jesus Christ, His Son"–The One Who Atones”

The Blood–The Basis of the Atonement "For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul" (Lev_17:11). 1. The Blood of Christ is the gift of … Continue reading “1210. The Blood–The Basis of the Atonement”

The Blood of Jesus Christ, His Son 1Jn_1:1-10 The Cross has remained unto this day to the Jew a stumbling-block and to the Gentile foolishness. If the years have marked any change, the Cross is more maligned and hated than ever. It is true that thousands, yea, millions, have washed their robes and made them … Continue reading “1209. The Blood of Jesus Christ, His Son”

The Bread and the Incense "For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary" (Heb_9:2). There is an objective in the eating of bread that we must not overlook. This objective is so beautifully set forth in the Tabernacle arrangement that … Continue reading “1208. The Bread and the Incense”

The Bread the Staff of Life "I am the Living Bread which came down from Heaven: if any man eat of this Bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is My flesh, which I will give for the life of the world" (Joh_6:51). We have already noted how Christ, … Continue reading “1207. The Bread the Staff of Life”

The Bread Prepared for Food "Bread corn is bruised; because he will not ever be threshing it, nor break it with the wheel of his cart, nor bruise it with his horsemen" (Isa_28:28). When we speak of the bread, we should not fail to remember that the bread must pass through certain stage's before it … Continue reading “1206. The Bread Prepared for Food”

The Bread of Life "I am that Bread of Life" (Joh_6:48). 1. A needed warning. Before we present the True Bread which came down from Heaven, let us give a word of warning about false foods. One of the greatest activities of Uncle Sam is discovering adulterated foods and poisoned drugs. The government food administator … Continue reading “1205. The Bread of Life”

God's Provision for the Hungry "He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee" (Psa_81:16). 1. Hunger itself assures God's provision for the hungry. The very fact that the earth is filled with bounty, assures the fact that hungry mouths … Continue reading “1204. God's Provision for the Hungry”

The Fact of Hunger–Its Significance "He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He hath sent empty away" (Luk_1:53). We now discuss hunger as the normal state of the true believer. Hunger bespeaks life, and health. 1. The abatement of hunger. Whenever a Christian shows a failing appetite for spiritual things, there … Continue reading “1203. The Fact of Hunger–Its Significance”

The Lack of Hunger–Its Significance "Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? Hearken diligently unto Me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness" (Isa_55:2). There are two things which should be emphasized as we enter … Continue reading “1202. The Lack of Hunger–Its Significance”