Luke 22:39-44

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 61 CHRIST IN THE GARDEN John 18:1-11 Below is an Analysis of the passage which is to be before us: — 1. Jesus and His disciples cross the Cedron, verse 1. 2. Judas’ knowledge of this place of retirement, verse 2. 3. Judas conducting the Lord’s enemies there, ... Read More

We come now to an apostolic prayer the contents of which, as a whole, are very sublime. Its contents are remarkably full, and a careful study of, and devout meditation upon, it shall be richly repaid. My present task will be rendered the easier since I am making extensive use of Thomas Goodwin’s exc... Read More

The Satisfaction of Christ Studies in the Atonement 7. Its Nature-Continued Rightly has it been said that, "The doctrine of the Atonement is put in its proper light only when it is regarded as the central truth of Christianity, the great theme of Scripture. The principal object of Revelation was to ... Read More

"Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in Thy sight" (Matt. 11:26). In the present chapter we shall consider, somewhat briefly, the practical application to ourselves of the great truth which we have pondered in its various ramifications in earlier pages. In chapter twelve we shall deal more in det... Read More

The Seven Sayings of the Saviour on the Cross 4. THE WORD OF ANGUISH "And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" Matthew 27:46 "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" THESE ARE WORDS OF ... Read More

Now the LORD visited Sarah as he had said (Gen 21:1), I like this. and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken (Gen 21:1). I like that, "as He had said, and as He had spoken." I've got that underlined that just sort of hit me. "The Lord visited Sarah as he had said." The Lord keeps His word. The Lo... Read More

Luk 22:39-44 Why was the Lord in such agony? Was it fear of death, being crucified? These things are frightening, but that is not all that was in the cup which He had to drink. That's not what caused Him His agony. One day a mother came to the Lord and requested that her two sons be seated next to H... Read More

Summary of sermon by Erlo Stegen, 27 Jul 2014 God's word is amazing. You cannot fathom its height and depth and width. Once Luther said he tried to think on the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus intellectually, but he he soon realised that it was too high and deep and wide. Matthew 27:45-46 4... Read More

Stand in the will of God, with thy own will offered up, as his was who said, ‘Not my will, but thine be done [Luke 22:42].’ And beware of striving in thy own will against the eternal providence and power, which is now working invisibly, cross and contrary to all the powers of darkness. And wait in t... Read More

A DISCOURSE ON PRAYER. 1 CORINTHIANS 14:15; former Part. What is it then ? I will pray the Spirit, and will pray with the understanding also. The design of this epistle is chiefly to reprove the Church at Corinth for the divisions and contentions, which were there fomented and kept up on account of ... Read More