deuteronomy-1:22-42

Young men (3495)(neaniskos a diminutive of neanias [from neos = new, young] = a youth, young man, Acts 7:58, 20:9) describes a youth in the prime of life (from 20 to 40 years of age) (Mt 19:20), an older boy (Acts 23:18) and possibly a young man functioning as a servant (Lxx of Ge 14:24, Ex 24:5) In... Read More

"Go in and possess the land." – Deuteronomy 10:2 Israel passed through many changes in their history; but here we have its termination– the possession of the land. They were bondsmen, wanderers, outsiders, borderers; but they were not to remain such; they were to possess the land. Here their earthly... Read More

"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.’ — Eph. 6:10 The apostle begins his speech with the word of encouragement to battle: 'Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord;’ the best way indeed to prepare them for the following directions. A soul deeply possessed w... Read More

There is much more in the Old Testament histories than lies on the surface. Without adopting the fanciful hidden sense read into the Scripture narratives by Swedenborg and some extravagant modern typologists, we may without peril or dangerous error follow in the footsteps of inspired apostles when t... Read More

It is a familiar line in a book or movie or even in a real life situation involving a romantic relationship. It may have been a chance encounter when they first met, but there was clearly an interest in one another from the beginning. Both made sure that they would occasion to be together again, and... Read More

GLASGOW, 28th Oct. 1864. MY DEAR JOHN, --I cannot tell how helpful you have been to me during this season. No one could have given more sympathy, no one could have done more to cheer than you have done. I look upon it all as an intimation sent from the Elder Brother, through you, of the sympathy of ... Read More

A Sermon (No. 2607) Intended for Reading on Lord's-Day, January 29th, 1899, (C. H. Spurgeon Memorial Sabbath,) Delivered by C. H. SPURGEON, At New Park Street Chapel, Southwark. Early in the year 1857. NOTE: This edition of this sermon is taken from an earlier published edition of Spurgeon's 1857 me... Read More

I. Introduction 1. This study is a basic survey of Biblical interpretation and is not intended to be exhaustive. It has been designed for the average or beginning Bible student and, therefore, some matters of a more advanced nature have not been included. 2. As evangelicals, it is not enough to mere... Read More

Scripture shuts us up to the blessed hope of being reunited in resurrection. That is why the death of believers is so often called "sleep"; and dying is called "falling asleep"; because of the assured hope of awakening in resurrection. It's language is, "David fell on sleep" (Acts 13:36), not David'... Read More

These two letters were recently found among the papers of a brother who has departed to be with Christ. -- ED, I. 4, Lloyd Street, October 28th, 1841. My dear brother in the Lord, It is blessed to have joy in the sense of giving joy to Him who loved us and gave His Son to the death for us, and bless... Read More