The Panacea Mat_14:12 : ’93And his disciples came and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.’94 An outrageous assassination had just taken place. To appease a revengeful woman, Herod had ordered the death of that noble, self-sacrificing evangelist, John the Baptist. The disciples were in great trouble. There was no … Continue reading “369. The Panacea”
368. Social Dissipation
Social Dissipation Mat_14:6 : ’93When Herod’92s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.’94 It is the anniversary of Herod’92s birthday. The palace is lighted. The highways leading thereto are all ablaze with the pomp of invited guests. Lords, captains, merchant princes, the mighty men of the land, are coming … Continue reading “368. Social Dissipation”
367. The Unpardonable Sin
The Unpardonable Sin Mat_12:31-32 : ’93All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be … Continue reading “367. The Unpardonable Sin”
366. Surgery Without Pain
Surgery Without Pain Mat_11:5 : ’93The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear.’94 ’93Doctor,’94 I said to a distinguished surgeon, ’93do you not get worn out with constantly seeing so many wounds and broken bones and distortions of the human body?’94 ’93Oh, no;’94 he answered, ’93all … Continue reading “366. Surgery Without Pain”
365. Slanders Against the Bible
Slanders Against the Bible Mat_7:16 : ’93Do men gather grapes of thorns?’94 Not in this country; not in any county. Thorns stick, thorns bruise, thorns lacerate, but all the thorns put together never yielded one cluster of Catawba or Isabella grapes. Christ, who was the Master of apt and potent illustration, is thus setting forth … Continue reading “365. Slanders Against the Bible”
364. Labor and Capital
Labor and Capital Mat_7:12 : ’93Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them.’94 Two hundred and fifty thousand laborers in Hyde Park, London, and the streets of American and European cities filled with processions of workmen carrying banners, brings the subject of Labor and Capital to the front. … Continue reading “364. Labor and Capital”
363. The Critics Doom
The Critics Doom Mat_7:2 : ’93With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.’94 In the greatest sermon ever preached’97a sermon about fifteen minutes long according to the ordinary rate of speech’97a sermon on the Mount of Olives, the Preacher, sitting while he spoke, according to the ancient mode of oratory, the … Continue reading “363. The Critics Doom”
362. The Ornithology of the Bible; or, God Among the Birds
The Ornithology of the Bible; or, God Among the Birds Mat_6:26 : ’93Behold the fowls of the air.’94 There is a silence now in all our January forests, except as the winds whistle through the bare branches. The organ-lofts in the temple of nature are hymnless. Trees which were full of carol and chirp and … Continue reading “362. The Ornithology of the Bible; or, God Among the Birds”
361. Mending Nets
Mending Nets Mat_4:21 : ’93James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets.’94 ’93I go a-fishing,’94 cried Simon Peter to his comrades, and the most of the Apostles had hands hard from the fishing tackle. The fisheries of the world have always attracted attention. In … Continue reading “361. Mending Nets”
360. The Babe’s Escape.
The Babe’92s Escape. Mat_2:13 : ’93Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.’94 The cradle of the infant Jesus had no rockers, for it was not to be soothed by oscillating motion, as are the cradles of other princes. It had no canopy, for it was not to be covered by anything so exquisite. … Continue reading “360. The Babe’s Escape.”