October 29, 2017

COMING — ALWAYS COMING.   “To whom coming.” — 1 Peter ii. 4.   THE apostle is speaking of the Lord Jesus, of whom he had previously said, “If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious,” and he follows that sentence up with this, “To whom coming as unto a living stone.” Now, I want to …

1 Peter:2:4

October 29, 2017

Nevertheless. Hereafter.   “Jesus saith saith unto him, Thou hast said (or said so), nevertheless, I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Bon of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.” — Matthew xxvi. 64.   OUR Lord, before his enemies, was silent in his own defence, but he …

Matthew:26:64

October 20, 2017

Romans, but not Romanists   “I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: that ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself …

Romans:16:1-16

January 1, 1970

OFFENDED WITH CHRIST.   “And blessed is be, whosoever shall not be offended in me.” — Matthew xi. 6.   THE connection of the passage assists us in feeling its force. John had sent his disciples to ask the Master whether he was indeed the Messiah, and the Saviour, after giving abundant proof that he was the sent one …

Matthew:6:6

January 1, 1970

A Great Bargain   “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.”— Matthew xiii. 45, 46.   A MERCHANTMAN endeavours to trade so as to make a profit. Whether he deals in pearls …

Matthew:13:45-46

January 1, 1970

Till We Meet Again   “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.”— Revelation xxii. 21.   THE first saints could never be long without speaking of their Lord and Saviour. He filled their hearts, and therefore they must needs speak of him. How ingeniously they bring him in! When they commence an epistle the …

Revelation:22:21

January 1, 1970

The Hospital of Waiters Visited with the Gospel   “Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.”— John v. 8.   IT was the Sabbath day! Where would Jesus spend that day, and how? He would not spend it, we are quite sure, in any unhallowed manner, or in any trifling sort. What would he do? …

John:5:8

June 23, 1889

“Jesus Wept.”   “Jesus wept.” — John xi. 35   A GREAT storm was stirring the mind of Jesus. We find, on looking at the original, that he was indignant and troubled. We have a very literal translation in the margin of the Revised Version; and instead of reading, “He groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,” we find …

John:11:35

April 12, 1885

The Man Christ Jesus   “Now consider how great this man was.”— Hebrews vii. 4.   CONSIDER how great Melchizedek was. There is something majestic about every movement of that dimly-revealed figure. His one and only appearance is thus fitly described in the Book of Genesis,— “And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was …

Hebrews:7:4

June 3, 1883

Supposing Him to Have Been in the Company   “Supposing him to have been in the company.”— Luke ii. 44.   ALL who were present on the occasion are sure to remember our meditation upon, “Supposing him to be the gardener.” Although it was only supposition, and evidently a mistake, yet it yielded us most profitable thought. Here is …

Luke:2:44