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John Gill

The Doctrine of the Wheels, in the Visions of Ezekiel, Opened and Explained.

John GillThe DOCTRINE OF THE WHEELS, IN THE VISIONS OF EZEKIEL, OPENED AND EXPLAINED. A Sermon, Preached April 25, 1765, to an Assembly of Ministers and Churches, at the Meeting—house of the Rev. Mr. ANDERSON, in Grafton—Street, Westminster. EZEKIEL 10:13 As for the Wheels, it was cried unto them in my heari... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

Horizoned by Purpose

T. Austin-SparksThe consideration upon which we now enter follows immediately upon the former one, or runs parallel to it, namely 'Horizoned by Christ'. When we speak of purpose being the horizon of all things, there is no contradiction of the other. We are not changing Christ for some thing called Purpose, we are ... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

The Importance and Value of God-given Vision (Revelation 21:9)

T. Austin-Sparks"Come hither, I will show thee..." (Revelation 21:9) At times of crisis in the Church's history there has always been one factor which has been decisive; that is, the presence or absence of God-given vision. Again and again, such vision has been, by its absence, the cause of calamity and disaster; o... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

The Man in the Glory

T. Austin-Sparks"And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone; and upon the likeness of the throne was a likeness as the appearance of a man upon it above." Ezek. 1:26. "And behold, six men came from the way of the upper gate, which lieth towa... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

"A Sign"

T. Austin-SparksHaving laid the foundation upon which to build, we proceed with the superstructure. We have noted that the Holy Spirit is committed to make real, in history, in an elect people, and in individual Christians, the meaning of the Man in the Throne (Ezek. 1:26; Eph. 1:9-23). Israel's history - in blessi... Read More
Alfred Edersheim

Sketches of Jewish Social Life - Part 4

Alfred EdersheimAccording to the present practice, the fingers of the two hands are so joined together and separated as to form five interstices; and a mystic meaning attaches to this. It was a later superstition to forbid looking at the priests' hands, as involving physical danger. But the Mishnah already directs ... Read More
Arthur Blessitt

Glory - Part 2

Arthur BlessittHear this: But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord (Numbers 14:21). Praise the Lord! Here is a promise made by God, made on the very authority of His own existence, As truly as I live. He has made a promise that is yet to take place, but shall. All the earth ... Read More
Charles Alexander

"Christ-The Key To Creation" Ch. 1:1-18

THE ENIGMA OF CREATION is the lofty theme in the Prologue to the Gospel of John. Everywhere this Gospel is transcendental. It deals with matters which transcend all that is earthly, and plunges always into the eternal, and the meaning behind all meanings. The drama of God's life is being worked out.... Read More
Daily Light

FEBRUARY 13 - morning

Upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it. The man Christ Jesus. — Made in the likeness of men ... found in fashion as a man. — Forasmuch ... as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through... Read More
Daily Light

JANUARY 26 - evening

The Lord Jesus Christ ... shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body. Upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it. And I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of fire round about within it, from the appearanc... Read More

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