Sermons and Biblical Studies

Luk_15:20, Luk_15:32. The Prodigal Son. (Sketch III.) "And he arose and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in … Continue reading “524. LUK 15:20, LUK 15:32. THE PRODIGAL SON. (SKETCH III.)”

Luk_15:17, Luk_15:20. The Prodigal Son. (Sketch II.) "And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee," … Continue reading “523. LUK 15:17, LUK 15:20. THE PRODIGAL SON. (SKETCH II.)”

Luk_15:11, Luk_15:16. The Prodigal Son "And he said, A certain man had two sons: and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that faileth to me. And he divided unto them his living," &c.’97Luk_15:11, Luk_15:16. Of all the Saviour’s parables, this is one of the most interesting … Continue reading “522. LUK 15:11, LUK 15:16. THE PRODIGAL SON”

Luk_15:3, Luk_15:7. Parable of the Lost Sheep "And he spake this parable unto them, saying, What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost until he find it?" &c.’97Luk_15:3, Luk_15:7. The scribes and … Continue reading “521. LUK 15:3, LUK 15:7. PARABLE OF THE LOST SHEEP”

Mat_20:1; Mat_20:15. The Parable of the Day Laborers "For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard," &c. … Continue reading “520. MAT 20:1; MAT 20:15. THE PARABLE OF THE DAY LABORERS”

Mat_13:47, Mat_13:50. The Parable of The Net "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away," &c.’97Mat_13:47, Mat_13:50. The Redeemer’s … Continue reading “519. MAT 13:47, MAT 13:50. THE PARABLE OF THE NET”

Mat_18:23, Mat_18:25. The Parable of the Debtors "Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, who owed him ten thousand talents," &c.’97Mat_18:23, Mat_18:25. The religion of the New Testament is evidently one of … Continue reading “518. MAT 18:23, MAT 18:25. THE PARABLE OF THE DEBTORS”

Mat_21:28-31. The Parable of the Two Sons "But what think ye? A certain man had two sons: and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work today in my vineyard. He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went," &c.’97Mat_21:28-31. Many of the scribes and Pharisees exhibited the most … Continue reading “517. MAT 21:28-31. THE PARABLE OF THE TWO SONS”

Mar_4:26-29. Spiritual Vegetation "And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground: and should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how," &c.’97Mar_4:26-29. This beautiful parable may be interpreted and applied either to the origin … Continue reading “516. MAR 4:26-29. SPIRITUAL VEGETATION”

Mat_13:44. The Hidden Treasure "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which, when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field."’97Mat_13:44. The kingdom of heaven, or the gospel dispensation, is here likened to a treasure … Continue reading “515. MAT 13:44. THE HIDDEN TREASURE”