I. We have designated this final covenant "the Messianic" rather than "the Christian" or "the New" covenant, partly for the sake of alliteration and partly for the sake of emphasis. Before we consider its special nature and contents, we must first bridge the interval that elapsed between the making ... Read More
Shall we turn in our Bibles to Genesis chapter thirty-two? Now in the thirty-first chapter we had the parting of Laban, Jacob's uncle as he kisses his grandchildren goodbye, as he sets up the stone and as he gives a heavy-duty charge to Jacob saying, "you take care of my girls and my grandkids. And ... Read More
I have a question to offer you. It is contained in three words, Do you pray? The question is one that none but you can answer. Whether you attend public worship or not, your minister knows. Whether you have family prayers in your house or not, your relations know. But whether you pray in private or ... Read More
SIMON PETER We learn, from these verses, what a fearful enemy the devil is to believers. We read that "the Lord said, Simon, Simon, Satan has desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat." He was near Christ's flock, though they saw him not. He was longing to accomplish their ruin, though they... Read More
We are taught in these verses the lawfulness of using means to provide for our own personal safety. The language of our Lord Jesus Christ on the subject is clear and unmistakable--"Let those who be in Judea FLEE to the mountains--let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house--let him th... Read More
These verses begin the long list of miracles which Mark's Gospel contains. They tell us how our Lord cast out devils in Capernaum, and healed Peter's wife's mother of a fever. We learn, in the first place, from these verses, the uselessness of a mere intellectual knowledge of religion. Twice we are ... Read More
I trust that some who read this tract know well what prayer is, and have the Spirit of adoption. To all such, I offer a few words of brotherly counsel and exhortation. The incense offered in the tabernacle was ordered to be made in a particular way. Not every kind of incense would do. Let us remembe... Read More
"Disciples should always pray and not give up" (Luke 18:1). "I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer" (1 Timothy 2:8). Prayer is the most important subject in practical religion. All other subjects are second to it. Reading the Bible, listening to sermons, attending public worship, goi... Read More
Jacob – Arise, Let us go to Bethel By Paris Reidhead* Will you turn, please, to Genesis, Chapter 35. The message that is in the bulletin, New York Missions and You, will remain for another day. This morning I have a deep burden on my heart to share with you the testimony of His Word under the title,... Read More
Repentance Defined: Second Instance of Repentance in the Bible By Paris Reidhead* Now will you turn, please, to Exodus, Chapter 32. For our evening’s meditation, we are following in the series on Repentance, which shall engage us mornings, Wednesdays, and evenings, till the Lord seems to lead otherw... Read More
THE MESSIANIC COVENANT
Through the Bible - Genesis 32-36
A Call to Prayer
Expository Thoughts On Luke - Luke 22:31-38
Expository Thoughts On Mark - Mark 13:14-23
Expository Thoughts On Mark - Mark 1:21-34
Let me speak, lastly, TO THOSE WHO DO PRAY
Prayer
Jacob – Arise, Let us go to Bethel
Repentance Defined: Second Instance of Repentance in the Bible