Sermons and Biblical Studies

Joh_21:17. Love to Jesus "Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me?"’97Joh_21:17 This appears to have been the first conversation between Christ and Peter after the Saviour’s resurrection. After they had dined, Jesus therefore embraced the opportunity of interrogating Peter as to his love to him. However painful this might be to Peter, yet it gave … Continue reading “294. JOH 21:17. LOVE TO JESUS”

Joh_3:3. Regeneration "Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."’97Joh_3:3. Observe the occasion of these words. The application of Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews, to Jesus. See his complimentary address to Christ, "Rabbi, we know," &c., ver. 2. The reply of Jesus forms the text, For he said unto … Continue reading “293. JOH 3:3. REGENERATION”

Neh_10:39. Attachment to God’s House "We will not forsake the house of our God."’97Neh_10:39. This book contains the history of the Jews after their return from captivity in Babylon Their adversity had proved very salutary to their souls, and they now cheerfully unite in a covenant to serve God, and to walk in his ordinances. … Continue reading “292. NEH 10:39. ATTACHMENT TO GOD’S HOUSE”

Amo_4:12. The Solemn Warning "Prepare to meet thy God."’97Amo_4:12. How truly solemn these words! And how deserving of the serious, prayerful consideration of every human being. Let us try to deduce such observations, and to produce such impressions from the words as they are obviously calculated to effect. Observe, I. That an Interview between God … Continue reading “291. AMO 4:12. THE SOLEMN WARNING”

Dan_5:30. Belshazzar "In that night was Belshazzar, the king of the Chaldeans, slain."’97Dan_5:30. The long-suffering of God is strikingly displayed in his conduct towards the vilest of mankind. Even when men have become impiously and daringly profane, he has been slow to punish, and has given extended time for repentance. He would not allow the … Continue reading “290. DAN 5:30. BELSHAZZAR”

Job_14:10. The Momentous Event "But man dieth and wasteth away; yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he?"’97Job_14:10. The living know that they must die, for death is the end of all men. "Yet how unconcern’d we go, Upon the brink of death." Men generally live as though they should never die. It … Continue reading “289. JOB 14:10. THE MOMENTOUS EVENT”

Isa_60:8. The Increase of the Church "Who are those that fly as a cloud, and as the doves down to their windows?"’97Isa_60:8 In this splendid description given of the latter-day glory, the accessions to the church of Christ are so numerous, that, astonished at the vastness and rapidity of the increase, the prophet exclaims, Who … Continue reading “288. ISA 60:8. THE INCREASE OF THE CHURCH”

Isa_32:11. God’s Address to the Careless "Be troubled, ye careless ones."’97Isa_32:11 The text originally referred to the in habitants of Jerusalem and Judea, and is associated with fearful predictions concerning the land in general, and Jerusalem in particular. See vers. 12-14. The passage, however, may be appropriately applied to all who are in a state … Continue reading “287. ISA 32:11. GOD’S ADDRESS TO THE CARELESS”

Pro_4:23. On Keeping the Heart "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of if are the issues of life."’97Pro_4:23. In this important passage there are three things worthy of our careful attention. I. The Duty enjoined. II. The Mode of performing it specified. And, III. The Motive assigned. Observe, I. The Duty enjoined. "Keep … Continue reading “286. PRO 4:23. ON KEEPING THE HEART”

Deu_32:6. The Paternal Character of God "Is he not thy father?"’97Deu_32:6. The text is a part of that celebrated and truly interesting song of Moses; a song wherein the wonderful acts of God’s goodness to the children of Israel are celebrated It also contains a sad record of the defections of Israel towards God. The … Continue reading “285. DEU 32:6. THE PATERNAL CHARACTER OF GOD”