January 1, 1970

A Plain Answer to an Important Enquiry   “Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.”— John vi. 29.   NOTICE the connection, or you will miss the meaning of the words; for at first sight it looks as if our Saviour taught us that it …

John:6:29

January 1, 1970

The Sheep before the Shearers   “As a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.”— Isaiah liii. 7.   IT is very suggestive of the way in which our Lord Jesus took the sinner’s place that we are here in the context compared to sheep: “All we like sheep have gone astray,” and then …

Isaiah:53:7

January 1, 1970

MEN BE WITCHED.   “O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched, you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?”— Galatians iii. 1.   WITH very great enthusiasm the Galatians received the gospel when Paul preached it to them. They seem to have been a very warm-hearted but …

Galatians:3:1

January 1, 1970

Samuel and the Young man Saul    “And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on,) but stand thou still a while, that I may show thee the word of God.” — 1 Samuel ix. 27.   THIS was Samuel’s third …

1 Samuel:9:27

January 1, 1970

John and Herod    “For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.” — Mark vi. 20.   JOHN sought no honour among men. It was his delight to say concerning our Lord Jesus, “He must increase, but …

Mark:6:20

January 1, 1970

The Waterpots at Cana   “Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.”— John ii. 7.   You know the narrative. Jesus was at a wedding feast, and when the wine ran short, he provided for it right bountifully. I do not think that I should do any good if …

John:2:7

January 1, 1970

RARE FRUIT.   “I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace.”— Isaiah lvii. 19.   “THE fruit of the lips”! The lips are neither trees of the orchard nor herbs of the garden. What fruit can they bear? The scattering of Babel came of human speech when languages were multiplied, and the uuited race split up into fragments. …

Isaiah:57:19

January 1, 1970

Perfect Sanctification    “By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.”— Hebrews x. 10.   DEAR friends, ever since the Lord has quickened us by his grace we have begun to look into ourselves and to search our hearts to see our condition before God. Hence many things …

Hebrews:10:10

January 1, 1970

Tokens for Good    “Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, Lord, hast holpen me, and comforted me.”— Psalm Ixxxvi. 17.   I WOULD have you note, beloved friends, at the outset, how this man of God, in the hour of conflict, looks to his divine protector. …

Psalms:86:17

January 1, 1970

The Plain Man's Pathway to Peace    “And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us. And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They …

Matthew:9:27-30