Collection: Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Volume 25
Collection: Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Volume 25
The Philosophy and Propriety of Abundant Praise
January 1, 1970
The Philosophy and Propriety of Abundant Praise “They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.”— Psalm cxlv. 7. THIS is called “David’s Psalm of praise,” and you will see that all through it he is inflamed by a strong desire that God may be greatly magnified. Hence he uses …
The Yoke Removed and the Lord Revealed
January 1, 1970
The Yoke Removed and the Lord Revealed “They shall know that I am the Lord when I have broken the bands of their yoke.”— Ezekiel xxxiv. 27. BUT do not all men know that God is the Lord? They should know it, for he is clearly to be seen in the works of nature: even where no …
Ezekiel:34:27
The Roes and the Hinds
January 1, 1970
The Roes and the Hinds “By the roes, and by the hinds of the field.”— Solomon’s Song ii. 7. THE spouse was in the full enjoyment of fellowship with her Beloved. Her joy was so great as almost to overpower her, and yet, so nearly does fear tread upon the heels of joy, she was filled with …
Song of Solomon:2:7
The Rising Sun
January 1, 1970
The Rising Sun “But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.”— Malachi iv. 2. THE Jews expected that the coming of the Messiah would exalt every one of the Israelitish race. Their expectations were …
Malachi:4:2
A Refreshing Promise
January 1, 1970
A Refreshing Promise “I will water it every moment”— Isaiah xxvii. 3. WHEN the Lord is most intent on justice he is at the same time earnest in his love. The day of vengeance of our God is also the acceptable year of the Lord. In the Scripture before us the prophet saith, “Behold, the Lord cometh …
The Son Glorified by the Father and the Father Glorified by the Son
January 1, 1970
The Son Glorified by the Father and the Father Glorified by the Son “These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee.” — John xvii. 1. THIS was a prayer after a sermon. These words spake Jesus, and …
John:17:1
The Three Whats
January 1, 1970
The Three Whats “The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, which …
Ephesians:1:18-20
The Oil and the Vessels
January 1, 1970
The Oil and the Vessels “And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.”— 2 Kings iv. 6. So long as there were vessels to be filled the miraculous flow …
2 Kings:4:6
Two Sorts of Hearers
January 1, 1970
Two Sorts of Hearers “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth …
James:1:22-25
Eyes Opened
January 1, 1970
Eyes Opened “And God opened her eyes.”— Genesis xxi. 19. THERE w a s a well of water close to Hagar all the while though she saw it not. God did not cleave the earth and cause new waters to gush forth, nor was there need. The well was there already, but for all practical purposes it …
Genesis:21:19