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Seedtime And Harvest
God’s ancient people were an agricultural people. They lived close to the land. That is why you have so many references, both in the Old Testament and the New Testament, to farming, and one thing that continually comes in: the sowing and the reaping, and the harvest time, and often there is that emphasis that as we sow, so also we shall reap.
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The Need Today for Men Like Jonathan
There are two ancient promises in God’s Word. One is this: "How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight?" It is an amazing word, but it was literally fulfilled in what I read to you this morning (1 Samuel 13. 16-23; 14. 1-23). The other ancient promise is this: "The people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits." And that was literally fulfilled here. What an exploit it was! Beloved friends, it is a strange thing that Jonathan did here. It seems in a way more wonderful than what David did with Goliath. Everybody knows the story of David and Goliath, but very few know the story of Jonathan and how singlehandedly he overthrew the Philistines.
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Nehushtan
I woke up with this word about five o’clock Thursday morning. It is a word that is not in the English language, but it is a word that is in the Word of God. It has a very important message to us this Sabbath morning. “Nehushtan.” The interpretation of it is ‘a piece of brass.’ I want, with God’s help, to divide our meditation this morning into three things. First of all, the history of the brasen serpent. Secondly, the doctrine of the brasen serpent. And thirdly, the snare of the brasen serpent. Three things: the history, the doctrine and the snare.
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Hope, Anchored In The Word Of God
It is not natural to us to hope in God’s word. This the power of God causeth us to do. Where there is true knowledge of Jesus, the essential Word, there will be a real esteem for the scriptures, the written word of Jehovah. The Spirit that dwelt in Jesus dictated the truths concerning him, and the same Spirit testifies of Jesus in the hearts of his children. By the word we are favoured with clear ideas, just conceptions, and encouraging views of the truths of grace and salvation. Hence we have the firmest foundation, the strongest confidence, and fullest assurance to build our faith and hope upon. Hence also we are emboldened to draw nigh to a throne of grace, to plead our case,…
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Opening Verses In Luke 11
Seeking the Lord’s help, I would direct your thoughts to the passage we read in Luke 11. There are one or two comments I would like to make on the verses that we read. The great burden upon the Saviour’s heart here was to encourage His people in prayer. And, as always, He set the pre-eminent example. “He was praying in a certain place.” It seems to infer that He was praying audibly; publicly. His little band of disciples gathered around Him and heard Him in prayer. How distinctive the prayers of the dear Saviour are! Ours are mingled with sin and unbelief.
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He Took Part With ‘The Children’
We read of one who was so affected with the glory of the sun, that he thought he was born only to behold it. With what propriety may a Christian judge of himself, that he is born again to behold the glory, and delight himself in daily contemplating Jesus the Sun of righteousness! Lord, thou shalt never stoop to that mean office of ‘washing my feet,’ said honest-hearted Peter. But what was that stoop of
