When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them. There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? — What hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun? For all his days are ... Read More
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... Read More
Futility (3153) (mataiotes from mataios = vain, empty <> derived from maten = to no purpose or in vain) means emptiness, vanity, nonsense, nothingness! Thayer says mataiotes is a "purely Biblical and ecclesiastical word" which describes "what is devoid of truth and appropriateness". It defines the i... Read More
Share (3310) (meris) refers to (1) a portion of a whole that has been divided ("district" in Acts 16:12). (2) a share or an assigned portion (Lk 10:42, 2Co 6:15, Acts 8:21, Col 1:12). The Greek reads more literally " for the portion of the lot" --that is we each receive our own individual assigned a... Read More
Wisdom (4678) (sophia) is the ability to judge correctly and to follow the best course of action, based on knowledge and understanding. Sophia is used 6x in Colossians (clearly it is a key word) Sophia - 51x in 49v - Matt 11:19; 12:42; 13:54; Mark 6:2; Luke 2:40, 52; 7:35; 11:31, 49; 21:15; Acts 6:3... Read More
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Jesus, a Weary Pilgrim in a Hostile Land—“Despised and Rejected of Men,” vv. 1–6 Why did the report that reached the ears of the Pharisees that Jesus “was making and baptizing more disciples than John” make His departure into Galilee necessary? (c. 10:39; 11:47–54; Mark 3:6... Read More
"Will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain Thee." This was the devout breathing of the king of Israel (the penman, too, of this little book to which we are now proposing, in the Lord's grace, to introduce ourselves), when the glory had... Read More
The devil's sin (John Angell James, "The Olive Branch and the Cross") Pride is the parent sin. Pride is the original sin, both in heaven and on earth. Pride is the devil's sin, and that by which our first parents fell. We have all more of this hateful disposition than we either know or suspect. An i... Read More
JEWELS from JAMES (Choice devotional selections from the works of John Angell James) You will die this year! This is what the Lord says: "I am going to remove you from the face of the earth. You will die this year! " Jerem. 28:16 This may be the case with any one of the readers of the present addres... Read More
'The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet,' &c. Deut 18:85. Having spoken of the person of Christ, we are next to speak of the offices of Christ. These are Prophetic, Priestly, and Regal. 'The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet.' Enunciatur hic locus de Christo. It is spoken of... Read More
OCTOBER 24 - evening
76 - Chronological Bible Reading of Scriptures
Futility (3153) mataiotes
Part (share) (3310) meris
Wisdom (4678) sophia
Our Lord and the Woman of Samaria John 4:1–30
The Canticles
Grace Gems for OCTOBER 2005
JEWELS from JAMES
A Body of Divinity 25. The Covenant of Grace and its Mediator: Christ's Prophetic Office