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A.W. Pink

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 41 CHRIST ANOINTED AT BETHANY

A.W. PinkExposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 41 CHRIST ANOINTED AT BETHANY John 12:1-11 Below is an Analysis of the passage which we are about to study:— 1. Jesus at Bethany again, verse 1. 2. The supper, verse 2. 3. Mary’s devotion, verse 3. 4. Judas’ criticism, verses 4-6. 5. Christ’s vindication of M... Read More
Chuck Smith

Micah 5:1

Chuck SmithI. They shall smite the Judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek. A. Micah is probably best known for his prophesy of the birthplace of Jesus for this comes into prominent play in the New Testament when the wise men came to Herod to seek the place of the birth of the king of the Jews. B. This proph... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

Horizoned by Christ

T. Austin-Sparks"...this is he which is ordained of God to be the Judge of the quick and dead" (Acts 10:42). ("...he is the one who has been designated by God as Judge of the living and the dead" N.E.B.) "...he hath appointed a day, in which he will judge the world... in the man whom he hath ordained..." (Acts 17:3... Read More
Book Of Common Prayer 1979

(Proper Liturgies For Special Days) Palm Sunday

When circumstances permit, the congregation may gather at a place apart from the church, so that all may go into the church in procession. The branches of palm or of other trees or shrubs to be carried in the procession may be distributed to the people before the service, or after the prayer of bles... Read More
Margaret Fell

Women's Speaking

Women's Speaking Justified, Proved, and Allowed of by the Scriptures, All such as speak by the Spirit and Power of the Lord Jesus. And how Women were the first that Preached the Tidings of the Resurrection of Jesus, and were sent by Christ's own Command, before he Ascended to the Father, John 20. 17... Read More
Principles For The Gathering Of Believers

76 - Chronological Bible Reading of Scriptures

Principles For The Gathering Of BelieversThere 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
Victor Maxwell

A Portrait of Peter

Men the Master Made Study #2 - A Portrait of Peter "One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. And he brought him to Jesus.... Read More
Classic Christian Writings

The Way Of The Cross Means--Accepting The Cup Of Suffering By Mrs. Mary Woodard

"For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake" (Philippians 1:29). If there is one thing above all else that the human mind and body resists, it is suffering. We recoil from it. We try to avoid it by every means possible. We let our mi... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Beat (buffet, harshly treat) (2852) kolaphizo

Harshly treated (2852) (kolaphizo from kolaphos = the knuckles or a closed fist and kolapto = to strike) means to beat or strike with the fist. To strike with clenched hand. Figuratively it means to cause harm, treat roughly or harshly (1Cor 4:11). Kolaphizo is in the present tense indicating contin... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Persecutions (1375) diogmos

Persecutions (1375) (diogmos from dioko [word study] = to chase, to pursue) literally refers to a chase or pursuit and figuratively means to put to flight or to pursue with repeated acts of enmity. See Related Resources on Persecution: Persecution Predicted by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount Persec... Read More

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