Mat_4:23, Mat_4:24. Miracles Performed in Galilee "And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people: and his fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken … Continue reading “544. MAT 4:23, MAT 4:24. MIRACLES PERFORMED IN GALILEE”
543. JOH 2:1-11. THE MIRACLE AT THE MARRIAGE OF CANA
Joh_2:1-11. The Miracle at the Marriage of Cana "And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: and both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage," &c.’97Joh_2:1-11. Marriage is an institution of God, and which originated in the Divine desire for the perpetual … Continue reading “543. JOH 2:1-11. THE MIRACLE AT THE MARRIAGE OF CANA”
542. ACT 2:22. THE MIRACULOUS POWER OF CHRIST
Act_2:22. The Miraculous Power of Christ "Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles, and wonders, and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know."’97Act_2:22. God has been pleased in all dispensations to testify to the … Continue reading “542. ACT 2:22. THE MIRACULOUS POWER OF CHRIST”
541. JOH 10:1-18. THE GOOD SHEPHERD. (2ND SKETCH.)
Joh_10:1-18. The Good Shepherd. (2nd Sketch.) "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber: but he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep," &c.’97Joh_10:1-18. We have previously contemplated … Continue reading “541. JOH 10:1-18. THE GOOD SHEPHERD. (2ND SKETCH.)”
540. JOH 10:11-18. THE GOOD SHEPHERD
Joh_10:11-18. The Good Shepherd "I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. But he that is a hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep," &c.’97Joh_10:11-18. Of … Continue reading “540. JOH 10:11-18. THE GOOD SHEPHERD”
539. LUK 7:40, LUK 7:42. THE MERCIFUL CREDITOR
Luk_7:40, Luk_7:42. The Merciful Creditor "And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on. There was a certain creditor who had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty," &c.’97Luk_7:40, Luk_7:42. The supercilious condition of the Pharisees was ever abhorrent … Continue reading “539. LUK 7:40, LUK 7:42. THE MERCIFUL CREDITOR”
538. LUK 10:30-37. THE GOOD SAMARITAN
Luk_10:30-37. The Good Samaritan "And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead: and by chance there came down a certain priest that way; and when he saw him, he passed by … Continue reading “538. LUK 10:30-37. THE GOOD SAMARITAN”
537. LUK 18:10, LUK 18:14. THE PHARISEE AND PUBLICAN
Luk_18:10, Luk_18:14. The Pharisee and Publican "Two men went up into the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself: God. I thank thee that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican," &c.’97Luk_18:10, Luk_18:14. Pride … Continue reading “537. LUK 18:10, LUK 18:14. THE PHARISEE AND PUBLICAN”
536. LUK 18:1-8. THE UNJUST JUDGE
Luk_18:1-8. The Unjust Judge "And he spake a parable unto them to this end. that men ought always to pray, and not to faint: saying. There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, neither regarded man," &c.’97Luk_18:1-8. The one great purport of this parable is, to urge and vindicate the importance of … Continue reading “536. LUK 18:1-8. THE UNJUST JUDGE”
535. LUK 16:23-31. RICH MAN AND LAZARUS. (2ND SKETCH.)
Luk_16:23-31. Rich Man and Lazarus. (2nd Sketch.) "And in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus are his bosom. And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his ringer in water, and cool … Continue reading “535. LUK 16:23-31. RICH MAN AND LAZARUS. (2ND SKETCH.)”