Christmas

The Great Birthday

December 24, 1876

The Great Birthday   “The angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.”— Luke ii. 10.   THERE is no reason upon earth beyond that of ecclesiastical custom why the 25th of December should be regarded as the birthday of our Lord and Saviour Jesus …

Luke:2:10

Good Cheer for Christmas

December 20, 1868

Good Cheer for Christmas   “And in this mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.”— Isaiah 25:6.   WE have nearly arrived at the great merry-making season of the year. On …

Isaiah:25:6

A Merry Christmas

December 23, 1860

A Merry Christmas   “And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the …

Job:1:4-5

The First Christmas Carol

December 20, 1857

The First Christmas Carol   "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men."—Luke 2:14        It is supersticious to worship angels; it is but proper to love them. Although it would be a high sin, and an act of misdemeanor against the Sovereign Court of Heaven to pay the slightest adoration to …

Luke:2:14