Sermons and Biblical Studies

Gen 4:9: Am I my Brother's Keeper? And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother's keeper?'97Gen_4:9. Matthew Arnold was never tired of reminding us that while we go back to the ancient Greeks for lessons in art and beauty and culture, we … Continue reading “011. GEN 4:9: AM I MY BROTHER’S KEEPER?”

Gen 3:24: The Tree of Life So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden the Cherubim, and the flame of a sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.'97Gen_3:24. 1. The recent discussions about, and criticisms of, the first chapters … Continue reading “010. GEN 3:24: THE TREE OF LIFE”

Gen 3:15: The Conflict of the Ages And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed: it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.'97Gen_3:15. 1. This passage is known as the Protevangelium or earliest Gospel. It has obtained this name because of the promise … Continue reading “009. GEN 3:15: THE CONFLICT OF THE AGES”

Gen 3:8-9: Fellowship And they heard the voice of the Lord God Walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden. And the Lord God called unto the man, and said unto him, … Continue reading “008. GEN 3:8-9: FELLOWSHIP”

Gen 1:26-27: In the Image of God And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon … Continue reading “007. GEN 1:26-27: IN THE IMAGE OF GOD”

Gen 1:2-3: Let There Be Light And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the spirit of God moved (R.V. m. was brooding) upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.'97Gen_1:2-3. This is the second stage in … Continue reading “006. GEN 1:2-3: LET THERE BE LIGHT”

Gen 1:1: The Creation and the Creator In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.'97Gen_1:1. This is a sublime sentence with which the Bible opens. Will the sentences that follow be in keeping with the musical throb and stately massiveness of these opening words? Even when we regard the book simply as a … Continue reading “005. GEN 1:1: THE CREATION AND THE CREATOR”

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e-Sword Module Prepared by BibleSupport.com The text has been changed slightly from the print edition. The original 20 volume work is presented in one e-Sword module. Scripture references have been better formatted for electronic presentation in e-Sword. Most implicit scripture references were made specific to reference the actual book chapter:verse rather than expecting the reader … Continue reading “003. PREPARED BY BIBLESUPPORT.COM”

PREFACE The purpose of these volumes is to direct attention to the value for the pulpit of the great texts of the Bible, and to offer a full exposition of these texts, illustrated throughout. There is, first, a short introduction to each text, bringing it into relation with its context, and giving the circumstances which … Continue reading “002. PREFACE”