Sermons and Biblical Studies

Visit of the Magi—Mat_2:3-12 How happens it that the Eastern Magi, having the guidance of the star, went to seek the new born King in Jerusalem, where He was not? It may be that the star had only appeared to them in the East, as a sign which they of all men could understand, that … Continue reading ““661. VISIT OF THE MAGI—MATTHEW 2:3-12””

The Star in the East—Mat_2:1-2 In those days a circumstance occurred which excited a strong sensation at Jerusalem. There appeared from the far East certain learned and illustrious strangers; earnestly inquiring for the new-born “King of the Jews;” declaring that, when they were in the East, they had “seen his star,” and had come to … Continue reading ““660. THE STAR IN THE EAST—MATTHEW 2:1-2””

Simeon and Anna—Luk_2:25-38 The “two faithful souls,” who were privileged to recognize the Christ of God, in the infant brought to the temple by Mary and Joseph, were two aged people named Simeon and Anna. It has been sought to identify this Simeon with another person of the same name (a very common one among … Continue reading ““659. SIMEON AND ANNA—LUKE 2:25-38””

The Presentation—Luk_2:22-24 There were two ceremonies under the law which required that Mary, with her husband and child, should be present in Jerusalem, and at the temple, within forty days after the birth of the latter. The first was the presentation of the child as the first-born before the Lord in the temple, for which … Continue reading ““658. THE PRESENTATION—LUKE 2:22-24””

The Name of Jesus—Luk_2:21 The evangelist is careful to inform us that, on the eighth day from his birth, the child was circumcised according to the law. Several reasons have been advanced by learned divines for our Lord’s submission to a rite, which was not, in any of its spiritual significance, needful to Him. Circumcision … Continue reading ““657. THE NAME OF JESUS—LUKE 2:21””

Luke 2 : Thirtieth Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

The Day—Luk_2:11 There are many who do, and many who do not, observe the twenty-fifth of December as the day of our Lord’s birth; but those who do not celebrate the event on that day are led to this, not so much from any question as to the correctness of the time, as from conscientious … Continue reading ““655. THE DAY—LUKE 2:11””

The Year—Mat_2:1 How long ago was our Lord born? Some will smile at this question, and will answer it by another question—Does not the date of the present year answer that very plainly? Eighteen hundred and fifty-two years since, of course.” Then in what year was our Lord born? “In the year one, of course,” … Continue reading ““654. THE YEAR—MATTHEW 2:1””

Christianity and Buddhism—Joh_1:14 The subject which last evening engaged our attention, seems to us to have acquired so much importance from the evil use that has been made of these alleged Eastern incarnations, that we are anxious to set forth just so much of explanation in regard to it, as may prevent the reader from … Continue reading ““653. CHRISTIANITY AND BUDDHISM—JOHN 1:14””

Incarnation—Joh_1:14 It is very often stated, and as often admitted, that the idea of an incarnation of the Deity is not peculiar to Christianity, and is in fact common in Oriental mythology. In this we for a time indolently acquiesced, and were content to rest upon the essential differences between the incarnations of the Hindu … Continue reading ““652. INCARNATION—JOHN 1:14””