March 31, 1861

The March!   "And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said, Rise up, Lord, and let thine enemies be scattered, and let them that hate thee flee before thee.” — Numbers 10:35.   THE people of God in the wilderness were led instrumentally by the wisdom of Moses and his mother-in-law Hobab; but really …

Numbers:10:35

March 31, 1861

Temple Glories   “It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the Lord; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy …

2 Chronicles:5:13-14, 7:1-3

March 29, 1861

Christ Set Forth as a Propitiation        “Christ Jesus whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood.” — Romans 3:25.        WE commenced the services in this place by the declaration that here Christ shall be preached; our brother who followed us expressed his joy that Christ was preached, herein he …

Romans:3:25

March 29, 1861

The Interests of Christ and his People in Each Other   “My beloved is mine, and I am his." — Song of Solomon 2:16.        The Church says concerning her Lord, “My beloved is mine and I am his.” No “ifs,” no “buts.” The two sentences are solemn assertions. Not “I hope, I trust, I think but, my …

Song of Solomon:2:16

March 27, 1861

March 26, 1861

March 25, 1861

The First Sermon in the Tabernacle   "And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ."—Acts 5:42        I do not know whether there are any persons here present who can contrive to put themselves into my present position, and to feel my present feelings. If they can effect …

Acts:5:42

March 25, 1861

Evangelical Congratulation   “Christ is preached, and I therein do rejoice; yea, and will rejoice.” — Philippians 1:18.        How Paul would have rejoiced had he been living now. Judging from the effect that was produced upon his mind by the evangelical labours at Rome, what think you, brethren, would have been the effect produced upon his …

Philippians:1:18

March 24, 1861

The Silver Trumpet   “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” — Isaiah 1:18.   The chief of sinners are objects of the choicest mercy. Christ is a great Saviour to meet …

Isaiah:1:18

March 24, 1861

Removal   “If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence.” — Exodus xxxiii. 15.   THIS is a prayer which has been used hundreds of times, and which is found quite in place on many different occasions. Moses was in the wilderness when he uttered it; he was about to lead the people into Canaan, …

Exodus:33:15