May 18, 1884

Two Pauls and a Blinded Sorcerer   “Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.” — Acts xiii. 12.   CYPRUS was by no means a reputable island: it was devoted to the goddess Venus, and you can imagine what her worship was, and what would be the fruitful …

Acts:13:12

May 15, 1884

The Ethiopian   “Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.” — Jeremiah xiii. 23.   JEREMIAH had a friend who was a black man. Ebed-Melech, the Ethiopian eunuch, had a great and tender concern for Jeremiah when he was shut up in the …

Jeremiah:13:23

May 11, 1884

The Sprinkling of the Blood of the Sacrifice   “And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the Lord, before the vail of the sanctuary. And the priest shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense before the Lord, which …

Leviticus:4:6-7

May 11, 1884

Understandest Thou What Thou Readest?   “And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. The place of the scripture which …

Acts:8:30-33

May 8, 1884

The History of Sundry Fools   “Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted. Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death. Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses. He sent his word, and healed …

Psalms:107:17-20

May 8, 1884

An Inscription for the Mausoleum of the Saints   “These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.”— …

Hebrews:11:13-14

May 7, 1884

The Children and Their Hosannas    “And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were sore displeased, and said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never …

Matthew:21:15-16

May 4, 1884

Grappling Irons   “Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.” Psalm cxix. 88.     WHEN David wrote this part of the psalm he was evidently beset by many enemies who sought to destroy him, and it is exceedingly important to note what part of himself he guarded with the most care. Which …

Psalms:119:88

May 4, 1884

The King in Pilate’s Hall   “Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my …

John:18:37

May 1, 1884

Trembling at the Word of the Lord   “To this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.” — Isaiah lxvi. 2.   PORTRAIT painting is a great art. Many pretend to it, but the masters of the art are few. In the Word of God we …

Isaiah:66:2