THE Israelites seem to have asked for a king from an unthankful caprice and waywardness. The ill conduct, indeed, of Samuel’s sons was the occasion of the sin, but “an evil heart of unbelief,” to use Scripture language, was the real cause of it. They had ever been restless and dissatisfied, asking for flesh when … Continue reading “I GAVE THEE A KING IN MINE ANGER,AND TOOK HIM AWAY IN MY WRATH”
SAUL
Hosea 13:11 “I gave thee a king in Mine anger, and took him away in My wrath.” THE Israelites seem to have asked for a king from an unthankful caprice and waywardness. The ill conduct, indeed, of Samuel’s sons was the occasion of the sin, but “an evil heart of unbelief,” to use Scripture language, … Continue reading “SAUL”
BE STILL, AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD: I WILL BE EXALTED AMONG THE HEATHEN, I WILL BE EXALTED IN THE EARTH
IT was a lesson continually set before the Israelites, that they were never to presume to act of themselves, but to wait till God wrought for them, to look on reverently, and then follow His guidance. God was their All-wise King: it was their duty to have no will of their own, distinct from His … Continue reading “BE STILL, AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD: I WILL BE EXALTED AMONG THE HEATHEN, I WILL BE EXALTED IN THE EARTH”
WILFULNESS OF ISRAEL IN REJECTING SAMUEL
Psalm 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.” IT was a lesson continually set before the Israelites, that they were never to presume to act of themselves, but to wait till God wrought for them, to look on reverently, … Continue reading “WILFULNESS OF ISRAEL IN REJECTING SAMUEL”
ABRAHAM AND LOT
Gen. 13:10, 11 “Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere, before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar. Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan.” THE … Continue reading “ABRAHAM AND LOT”
USE OF SAINTS’ DAYS
Acts 1:8 “Ye shall be Witnesses unto Me, both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” SO many were the wonderful works which our Saviour did on earth, that not even the world itself could have contained the books recording them. Nor have His marvels … Continue reading “USE OF SAINTS’ DAYS”
THE FEAST OF ALL SAINTS
USE OF SAINTS’ DAYS Acts 1:8 “Ye shall be Witnesses unto Me, both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” SO many were the wonderful works which our Saviour did on earth, that not even the world itself could have contained the books recording them. … Continue reading “THE FEAST OF ALL SAINTS”
THE ZEAL OF THINE HOUSE HATH CATEN ME UP
THE Apostles commemorated on this Festival direct our attention to the subject of Zeal, which I propose to consider, under the guidance of our Saviour’s example, as suggested by the text. St. Simon is called Zelotes, which means the Zealous; a title given him (as is supposed) from his belonging before his conversion to the … Continue reading “THE ZEAL OF THINE HOUSE HATH CATEN ME UP”
CHRISTIAN ZEAL
John 2:17 “The zeal of Thine house hath caten Me up.” THE Apostles commemorated on this Festival direct our attention to the subject of Zeal, which I propose to consider, under the guidance of our Saviour’s example, as suggested by the text. St. Simon is called Zelotes, which means the Zealous; a title given him … Continue reading “CHRISTIAN ZEAL”
THE FEAST OF ST. SIMON AND ST. JUDE THE APOSTLES
CHRISTIAN ZEAL John 2:17 “The zeal of Thine house hath caten Me up.” THE Apostles commemorated on this Festival direct our attention to the subject of Zeal, which I propose to consider, under the guidance of our Saviour’s example, as suggested by the text. St. Simon is called Zelotes, which means the Zealous; a title … Continue reading “THE FEAST OF ST. SIMON AND ST. JUDE THE
APOSTLES”