January 15, 2018

A New Order of Priests and Levites   "And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the Lord."—Isaiah 66:21        This chapter is surrounded with critical difficulties, and yet it is full of spiritual instruction. The verse before us is by some referred to Gentiles, and supposed to mean that the Lord …

Isaiah:66:21

May 1, 1881

The Priest Ordained by the Oath of God    “And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: (for those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) …

Hebrews:7:20-22

September 30, 1877

The True Priesthood, Temple and Sacrifice   “To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.”— 1 Peter ii. 4, 5.   AT the outset …

1 Peter:2:4, 5

January 28, 1855

The Kingly Priesthood of the Saints   "And hast made us unto our God kings and priests; and we shall reign on the earth."—Revelation 5:10        Music hath Charms." I am sure sacred music has; for I have felt something of its charms whilst we have been singing that glorious hymn just now. There is a potency …

Revelation:5:10