May 14, 1890

An Ancient Question Modernized   “And the people said unto me, Wilt thou not tell us what these things are to us, that thou doest so?”— Ezekiel xxiv. 19.   EZEKIEL’S wife died. His heart was bleeding; but he received orders from his divine Master that he should not mourn, nor weep, nor make any sign of mourning whatever. …

Ezekiel:24:19

May 11, 1890

Believers Sent by Christ, as Christ is sent by the Father   “As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.”— John xvii. 18.   HERE is a great fact mentioned, namely, that the Father sent the Son into the world. In this our Lord’s disciples had believed. Jesus says …

John:17:18

May 8, 1890

Feeding on the Word   “Hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.” — Isaiah lv. 2.   How important it is that we should hear God, that we should have an attentive ear to his Word; and that it should, through our ears, reach our souls, and …

Isaiah:55:2

May 4, 1890

The Question of Questions   “Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?”— John ix. 35.   THE eye of the Lord Jesus is always on his chosen, and he knows every circumstance which occurs to them. “Jesus heard that they …

April 27, 1890

Our Lord’s Triumphant Ascension   “Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.” — Psalm lxviii. 18.   THE hill of Zion had been taken out of the hand of the Jebusites. They had held it long after …

Psalms:68:18

April 27, 1890

Christ’s Curate in Decapolis   “And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts. And when he was come into the ship, ho that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell …

Mark:5:17-19

April 13, 1890

A Homily for Humble Folks   “Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.” — Proverbs xxx. 2. SOMETIMES it is necessary for a speaker to refer to himself, and he may feel it needful to do so in a way peculiar to the occasion. When Elihu addressed himself to …

Proverbs:30:2

April 13, 1890

Sychar’s Sinner Saved   “Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee. Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.” — John iv. 10.   I COULD not help saying, in the reading, that the woman’s …

John:4:10

April 10, 1890

Forgiveness, Freedom, Favour   “And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto bis neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the LORD’S release.”— Deuteronomy xv. 2.   THIS wonderful transaction of “the Lord’s release” came at the end of every …

Jeremiah:15:2

April 6, 1890

The Prince of Life   “And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.” — Acts iii. 15.   PETER does not conceal the death of Christ: he is not ashamed of the fact that his Lord was crucified. God forbid that any of us should be ashamed of the cross: …

Acts:3:15