Sermons and Biblical Studies

The Journey—Gen_24:1-10 The marriage of Isaac is the first of which we have any particulars in Scripture. Yet, instead of being short and meager, as all the illustrations of social manners are in the most ancient histories of every other nation, this, which is the earliest, is also the fullest marriage narrative that the large … Continue reading ““071. THE JOURNEY—GENESIS 24:1-10””

The Sepulcher—Genesis 24 The twenty-fourth chapter of Genesis is one of the shortest in the book; yet it is so full of circumstances illustrative of primitive customs and ideas, that every verse in it might form a sufficient theme for one of our daily illustrations. We must, however, be content to point out the general … Continue reading ““070. THE SEPULCHER—GENESIS 24””

Heroic Faith—Genesis 22 It is well remarked by an old writer, “that the labors or trials of Abraham’s faith would afford a very fruitful subject for a philosophical and theological essay upon the nature and powers of heroic faith.” Note: Parker, in his Bibliotheca Biblica, a valuable work, published anonymously, in 5 vols., 4to., in … Continue reading ““069. HEROIC FAITH—GENESIS 22””

The Grove—Gen_21:33 In the history of Abraham’s descendants, the use of groves is continually represented as objectionable and idolatrous; and on entering the land of Canaan, they are particularly enjoined to cut down the groves of the inhabitants, or to burn them with fire. It is named among the most serious offences of the kings … Continue reading ““068. THE GROVE—GENESIS 21:33””

God Opened Her Eyes—Gen_21:19 When Sarah at length gave birth to a son, the event doubtless diffused a general gladness through the camp of Abraham. Yet the joy was not universal. Hagar, the bond-woman, beheld with sorrow of heart the frustration of the hopes she had cherished respecting her son, as the future heir of … Continue reading ““067. GOD OPENED HER EYES—GENESIS 21:19””

Genesis 21-25 : Ninth Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

Sarah’s Veil—Gen_20:16 The destruction of Sodom, the shock of which must have been felt even in the camp of Abraham, and the effects of which he went out to view from the hills the following morning, could not but make a deep impression upon the mind of the patriarch, who had hoped that his earnest … Continue reading ““065. SARAH’S VEIL—GENESIS 20:16””

Dead Sea Difficulties—Genesis 19 It is probably the general impression among the readers of Scripture, that the vale, or enclosed plain, now covered by the waters of the Dead Sea, was formerly dry land, and formed, as a whole, the fertile vale, “well watered everywhere,” which Lot sought for its exuberant pastures. On looking more … Continue reading ““064. DEAD SEA DIFFICULTIES—GENESIS 19””

The Pillar of Salt—Gen_19:26 One of the most remarkable incidents in the history of the destruction of the Cities of the Plain, is, that the wife of Lot, looking and probably lingering behind, “became a pillar of salt.” The explanation of this now usually current is that of Bishop Patrick. The reader has, no doubt, … Continue reading ““063. THE PILLAR OF SALT—GENESIS 19:26””

Lot in Sodom—Intercession—Genesis 17-18 The strangers whom Abraham entertained, became known to him before they went on their way. He whom the patriarch had instinctively recognized as their chief, soon disclosed himself as the Lord himself, and is, indeed, distinctly named in the sequel as Jehovah, and the others are in the event seen to … Continue reading ““062. LOT IN SODOM—INTERCESSION—GENESIS 17-18””