August 17, 1856

Pride and Humility   "Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility."—Proverbs 18:12        Almost every event has its prophetic prelude. It is an old and common saying, that "coming events cast their shadows before them;" the wise man teaches us the same lesson in the verse before us. When destruction walks …

Proverbs:18:12

August 10, 1856

The Christian- A Debtor   "Therefore, brethren, we are debtors."—Romans 8:12        Observe the title whereby he addressed the Church—"Brethren." It was the gospel which taught Paul how to say brother. If he had not been a Christian, his Jewish dignity would never have condescended to call a Roman—"brother;" for a Jew sneered at the Gentile, and called him …

Romans:8:12

August 10, 1856

The Day of Atonement   "This shall be an everlasting statute unto you, to make an atonement for the children of Israel for all their sins once a year."—Leviticus 16:34        The Jews had many striking ceremonies which marvellously set forth the death of Jesus Christ as the great expiation of our guilt and the salvation of …

Leviticus:16:34

August 3, 1856

God in the Covenant   "I will be their God."—Jeremiah 31:33        What a glorious covenant the second covenant is! Well might it be called "a better covenant, which was established upon better promises." Heb. viii. 6. It is so glorious that the very thought of it is enough to overwhelm the soul, when it discerns the …

Jeremiah:31:33

July 6, 1856

Profit and Loss   "What shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole word, and lose his own soul?"—Mark 8:36        Many men have been made bankrupts through inattention to their books. No man ever loses anything by counting the cost, knowing his own expenditure, and keeping his debtor and creditor pretty closely up; …

Mark:8:36

July 6, 1856

Christ Exalted   "This man, after he had offered on sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool."—Hebrews 10:12-13        At the Lord’s table we wish to have no subject for contemplation but our blessed Lord Jesus Christ, and we have been …

Hebrews:10:12-13

June 29, 1856

Men Chosen- Fallen Angels Rejected   "Verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham."—Hebrews 2:16        The Almighty God, who dwelt alone, was pleased to manifest himself by created works, which should display his wisdom and his power. When he set about the mighty work of …

Hebrews:2:16

June 29, 1856

Hatred Without Cause   "They hated me without a cause."—John 15:25        It is usually understood, that the quotation our Saviour here refers to is to be found in the 35th Psalm, at the 19th verse, where David says, speaking of himself immediately and of the Saviour prophetically, "Let not them who are mine enemies rejoice over …

John:15:25

June 22, 1856

The Majestic Voice   "The voice of the Lord is full of majesty."—Psalm 29:4        All God's works praise him, whether they be magnificent or minute, they all discover the wisdom, the power, and the benevolence of their Creator. "All thy works praise thee, O God." But there are some of his more majestic works which sing …

Psalms:29:4

June 22, 1856

The Plea of Faith   "Do as thou hast said."—2 Samuel 7:25        Nathan had been giving to David, on God's behalf, sundry exceeding great and precious promises. David expresses his gratitude to God for having so promised, and he says, "Now, O Lord God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his …

2 Samuel:7:25