September 1, 1889

Christ’s Pastoral Prayer for His People   “I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine, And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.” — John xvii. 9, 10.   To begin with, I remark that our Lord Jesus …

John:17:9-10

August 29, 1889

Witnessing Better than Knowing the Future   “When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. But …

Acts:1:6-8

August 25, 1889

Life and Pardon   “And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses.” — Colossians ii. 13.   THE teaching of this verse is much the same as that in preceding verses; but the apostle does not hesitate to dwell again and again upon …

Colossians:2:13

August 25, 1889

The Lamb of God in Scripture   “Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; and looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!” — John i. 35, 36.   You all know the old, old story. The world was lost; God must punish sin; he sent his Son to …

John:1:35-36

August 22, 1889

Micah’s Message for To-day   “Walk humbly with thy God.” — Micah vi. 8.   THIS is the essence of the law, the spiritual side of it; its ten commandments are an enlargement of this verse. The law is spiritual, and touches the thoughts, the intents, the emotions, the words, the actions; but specially God demands the heart. Now …

Micah:6:8

August 18, 1889

Faith Essential to Pleasing God   “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” — Hebrews xi. 6.   MEN have lived who have pleased God: Enoch was one of them, but he was not …

Hebrews:11:6

August 18, 1889

The Whole Machinery of Salvation   “How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written. How beautiful are the …

Romans:10:14-15

August 15, 1889

Satan Departing, Angels Ministering   “And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.” — Luke iv. 13. “Then the devil leaveth him, and behold, angels came and ministered unto him.” — Matthew iv. 11.   BELOVED friends, we have very much to learn from our Lord’s temptation. He was tempted in all …

Luke:4:13

August 11, 1889

Concerning the Consolations of God   “Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee?”— Job xv. 11.   THESE are the words of Eliphaz, one of those three friends of Job who blundered dreadfully over his case. Their words are not to be despised; for they were men in the front rank …

Job:15:11

August 11, 1889

The Far-Off, Near; The Near, Far Off   “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come …

Matthew:2:1-4