October 20, 2017

Good Cause for Great Zeal   “Now because we have maintenance from the king’s palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king’s dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king.”— Ezra iv. 14.   THE facts of the case were these. Under Zerubbabel, the Jews, who had returned from Babylon, commenced to rebuild Jerusalem. …

Ezra:4:14

October 20, 2017

A Holy Celebration   “It is a night to be much observed unto the Lord.” — Exodus xii. 42.   OF course you will understand that our text relates to the Passover. This is its first meaning. The Israelites were enjoined never to forget that they were once slaves in Egypt, and that God with a strong hand brought …

Exodus:12:42

October 20, 2017

The Spur   “I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.” — John ix. 4.   IF this ninth chapter of John is intended to be a continuation of the history contained in the eighth, as we think it is, it brings before us a …

Ecclesiastes:9:10

December 27, 1873

My Restorer   “He restoreth my soul.” — Psalm xxiii. 3.   THIS sweetest of the Psalms sings of many mercies which the happy soul of the believer receives, and it traces all those benefits to one source, namely to the Good Shepherd himself. “I shall not want.” Why? Because the Lord is my Shepherd. I lie down in …

Psalms:23:3

December 21, 1873

The Parent's and Pastor's Joy   “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.” — 3 John, 4.   JOHN speaks of himself as though he were a father, and, therefore, we concede to parents the right to use the language of the text. Sure am I that many of you here present, …

3 John:4

December 14, 1873

The Gentleness of Jesus   “He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.” — Matthew xii. 19, 20, 21.   EVERY single …

Matthew:12:19, 20, 21

December 6, 1873

Consolation for the Despairing   “For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.”— Psalm xxxi. 22.   I DESIRE at this time to speak to those who are much depressed in spirit, the sons of despondency and daughters of mourning, …

Psalms:31:22

November 30, 1873

The Great Jail, and How to Get Out of It   “But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.” — Galatians iii. 22.   IN every work which we undertake it is most important that we should act upon right principles; for if we …

Galatians:3:22

November 22, 1873

A Mighty Plea   “Thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me.”— Psalm xxvii. 9.   IN times of distress it is somewhat a difficulty to have a choice of helpers, because while we are making our selection, the danger may have overtaken us. While the fox was considering which way to run, the hounds had …

Psalms:27:9

November 16, 1873

Death for Sin, and Death to Sin   “Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.”— 1 Peter ii. 24.   PETER in this chapter exhorted Christians to holiness, and dwelt upon that branch of holiness which …

1 Peter:2:24