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Look at one or two features with me in Luke 2; that exquisitely beautiful scripture has more in it, I well know. "Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, goodwill toward men" (or good pleasure, or delight, in men). At the creation, God was providing for His own glory — for the blessing of the e... consulte Mais informação

The first sacrifice offered was one of sweet savour. For this there had to be taken of the cattle, from the herds or the flocks, a male without blemish representing Christ without sin. On its head the offerer laid his hand when brought before the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, that it m... consulte Mais informação

We get here how the Lord humbled Himself, and associated us with Himself according to the counsels of God. The Deity of the Lord Jesus is the basis of everything for our souls. Without it God could not be known to us. Who could leave His place but a Divine Person? I say that because I desire this ev... consulte Mais informação

Women's Speaking Justified, Proved, and Allowed of by the Scriptures, All such as speak by the Spirit and Power of the Lord Jesus. And how Women were the first that Preached the Tidings of the Resurrection of Jesus, and were sent by Christ's own Command, before he Ascended to the Father, John 20. 17... consulte Mais informação

JUST as we find that in certain circles people who are reputed pious are apt to be regarded with suspicion, so it would seem that any writings which claim Divine authority or sanction inevitably awaken distrust. But if the evangelists could gain the same fair hearing which profane historians command... consulte Mais informação

“And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah. And the lords of the Philistines came up to her, and said to her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lies, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict h... consulte Mais informação

A Devotional Commentary on the Gospels Arranged for family devotions, for every day in the year. By Favell Lee Mortimer (1802 - 1878) January 1 John 1:1-5. The Word. Who is the Word spoken of in these verses? He is the Son of God. He is called the WORD, because he makes God his Father known to us. H... consulte Mais informação

2 Corinthians 5:14-6:2 “For the love of Christ constaineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.” That is the plan of God fo... consulte Mais informação

There is a great need in the body of Christ for consistent reading of the Holy Scriptures in their entirety, book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. In this case we are encouraging a chronological reading of the Scriptures. Most of the confusion is created when certain teachers, groups, or... consulte Mais informação

Studies in Luke # 9 Luke 3:21-23 The Baptism of Jesus Christ We pick up the threads of our study in Luke’s Gospel and come to look at a defining moment in the life of our Lord – His Baptism. We already got the overall picture – Jesus Christ was announced by John the Baptist. Jesus Christ was anointe... consulte Mais informação