Sermons and Biblical Studies

Job_10:1. Job’s Weariness of Life. [No. VII.] "My soul is weary of my life."’97Job_10:1. It is of great importance that we should obtain a correct view of the character and spirit of Job. As to his original rectitude and sincerity God has testified most distinctly; chap. Job_1:8, &c. His afflictions were of the most distressing … Continue reading “704. JOB 10:1. JOB’S WEARINESS OF LIFE. [NO. VII.]”

Job_2:11-13. Job and His Three Friends. [No. VI.] "Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him … Continue reading “703. JOB 2:11-13. JOB AND HIS THREE FRIENDS. [NO. VI.]”

Job_2:1-10. Job’s Personal Afflictions. [No. V.] "Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the Lord. And the Lord said unto Satan, From whence comest thou," &c.’97Job_2:1-10. God’s way is often in the sea, and his … Continue reading “702. JOB 2:1-10. JOB’S PERSONAL AFFLICTIONS. [NO. V.]”

Job_1:12-22. Job’s Calamities. [No. IV.] "And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord. And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in … Continue reading “701. JOB 1:12-22. JOB’S CALAMITIES. [NO. IV.]”

Job_1:6-12. The Wonderful Convocation. [No. III.] "Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them. And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said. From going to and fro in the earth, and from … Continue reading “700. JOB 1:6-12. THE WONDERFUL CONVOCATION. [NO. III.]”

Job_1:4, Job_1:5. Family Festivities. [No. II.] "And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them," &c.’97Job_1:4, Job_1:5. We have contemplated Job in his earthly dignity, and in his moral excellence. We have seen the integrity and … Continue reading “699. JOB 1:4, JOB 1:5. FAMILY FESTIVITIES. [NO. II.]”

Job_1:1-3. His Moral Excellences and Prosperity. [No. I.] History of Job "There was a man, in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God and eschewed evil," &c.’97Job_1:1-3. Few parts of the word of God have exercised the controversial powers of theologians more … Continue reading “698. JOB 1:1-3. HIS MORAL EXCELLENCES AND PROSPERITY. [NO. I.]”

Est_5:6. The King’s Question to Esther, Improved "And the king said unto Esther, at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed."’97Est_5:6. The Book of Esther contains a most vivid and instructive exhibition … Continue reading “697. EST 5:6. THE KING’S QUESTION TO ESTHER, IMPROVED”

Neh_8:5-8. Ancient Worship, and Open Air Preaching "And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people (for he was above all the people); and when he opened it, all the people stood up: And Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their … Continue reading “696. NEH 8:5-8. ANCIENT WORSHIP, AND OPEN AIR PREACHING”

2Ch_12:14. The Evil of Rehoboam’s Character "And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the Lord."’972Ch_12:14. Our text refers to king Rehoboam. On his accession to the throne, he gave evidence of a desire to walk in the steps of David and Solomon: chap. 2Ch_11:16, 2Ch_11:17. But after this, he forsook … Continue reading “695. 2CH 12:14. THE EVIL OF REHOBOAM’S CHARACTER”