April 3, 1864

The Barley-Field on Fire   "Absalom sent for Joab, to have sent him to the king; but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the second time, he would not come. Therefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab’s field is near mine, and he hath barley there; go and set it on …

2 Samuel:14:29-31

March 27, 1864

Alas For Us, If Thou Wert All, and Nought Beyond, O Earth   "If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable."—1 Corinthians 15:19        You will understand that the apostle is arguing with professedly Christian people, who were dubious about the resurrection of the dead. He is not …

1 Corinthians:15:19

1864

Expiation No. 561By The Rev. C.H. SpurgeonAt The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. "Thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin."—Isaiah 53:10 Both Jews and Gentiles knew pretty well what an offering for sin meant. The Gentiles had been in the habit of offering sacrifices. The Jews, however, had by far the clearer idea of it. And what was …

Isaiah:53:10

March 22, 1864

The Arrows of the Lord's Deliverance   “Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it : whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice.” —2 Kings 13:19        THAT death-bed scene speaks volumes for the power of holiness. Elisha was the prophet of God; a man of …

2 King:13:19

March 20, 1864

Christ is Glorious—Let Us Make Him Known   "And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth."—Micah 5:4        You have a very vivid idea of the …

Micah:5:4

1864

The Cripple at Lystra No. 559By The Rev. C.H. SpurgeonAt The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. "The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed, said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked."—Acts 14:9-10 I have read in your hearing the story of the …

Acts:14:9

March 6, 1864

A Bundle of Myrrh   "A bundle of myrrh is my well-beloved unto me; he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts."—*Canticles 1:13        Certain divines have doubted the inspiration of Solomon's Song; others have conceived it to be nothing more than a specimen of ancient love-songs, and some have been afraid to preach from it because of …

Song of Solomon:1:13

February 28, 1864

Where to Find Fruit   "From me is thy fruit found."—Hosea 14:8        The text has a double significance. It may indicate the fruit upon which we feed, or the fruit which we are enabled to produce. If it shall mean the first, there is much of comfort in it. The Lord has compared himself, in his …

Hosea:14:8

1864

The Sinner's Friend No. 556By The Rev. C.H. SpurgeonAt The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. "A friend of publicans and sinners."—Matthew 11:19 Many a true word is spoken in jest, and many a tribute to virtue has been unwittingly paid by the sinister lips of malice. The enemies of our Lord Jesus Christ thought to brand him with infamy, hold …

Matthew:11:19

February 21, 1864

Nothing but Leaves   "He found nothing but leaves."—Mark 11:13        Most of the miracles of Moses were grand displays of divine justice. What were the first ten wonders but ten plagues? The same may be said of the prophets, especially of Elijah and Elisha. Was it not significant both of the character and mission of Elias …

Mark:11:13