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A.W. Pink

The Fact of the Redeemer's Return

A.W. PinkThe Redeemer’s Return THE FACT OF THE REDEEMER’S RETURN Chapter 3 "I will come again and receive you unto Myself; that where I am there ye may be also" John 14:3 It has been pointed out by another that the New Testament is concerned mainly with the presentation of three great facts: first, that the ... Read More
A.W. Pink

The Gospel of Matthew

A.W. PinkWhy Four Gospels? 1. MATTHEW’S GOSPEL Matthew’s Gospel breaks the long silence that followed the ministry of Malachi the last of the Old Testament prophets. This silence extended for four hundred years, and during that time God was hid from Israel’s view. Throughout this period there were no angelic... Read More
Chuck Smith

Luke 23:38

Chuck SmithThe King Of The Jews I. This title began shortly after His birth. A. When the wise men came from the East following the star, they came to Herod and enquired "Where is He that is born King of the Jews?" B. In His entry into Jerusalem He was fulfilling the prophecy of Zechariah. ZEC 9:9 Rejoice great... Read More
Erlo Stegen

The heavenly wedding garment

Erlo StegenMatthew 22:1-14 Nobody needs to ask Jesus anything, He knows our thoughts and speaks and answers our questions. A thought is like a deed e.g. A lustful eye is as adultery to the Lord. If you are invited to the wedding of an important person you count yourselves privileged and tell your friends. You ... Read More
J.C. Ryle

Matthew chapter 22

J.C. RyleMatthew chapter 22 MATTHEW 22:1-14 Jesus answered and spoke again in parables to them, saying, "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son, and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast, but they would not come. Again he sent ... Read More
Paris Reidhead

Not Loving the World

Paris ReidheadNot Loving the World By Paris Reidhead* Will you turn, please, to I John 2. You already have marked I John 1:6 with a “1”, if you’ve followed the suggestions we’ve made. You’ve put a “2” after I John 2:1. You have put “3” after I John 2:9, I John 2:14 and I John 4:20. Now, I’d like to suggest you pu... Read More
Alfred Edersheim

Sketches of Jewish Social Life - Part 3

Alfred EdersheimParadise and hell were supposed to be contiguous, only separated--it was said, perhaps allegorically--by an handbreadth. But although we may here find some slight resemblance to the localisation of the history of the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:25,26), only those acquainted with the theological th... Read More
John Chrysostom

John 1:11-13

John ChrysostomHe came unto His own, and His own received Him not. 1. Beloved, God being loving towards man and beneficent, does and contrives all things in order that we may shine in virtue, and as desiring that we be well approved by Him. And to this end He draws no one by force or compulsion: but by persuasion ... Read More
John Gifford Bellett

The Confederacies of Men and the Judgments of God

Scripture contemplates hostile associations of men and of nations. Isaiah 7, 8, was the era of one, and the prophecy of another. Joel 3 tells of "multitudes, multitudes," gathered together in the day of Jerusalem's final sorrow. Psalm 83 anticipates a confederacy against the Israel of God; and "Gog"... Read More
John Nelson Darby

Matthew 22

John Nelson DarbyIn chapter 22, their conduct with respect to the invitations of grace is presented in its turn. The parable is therefore a similitude of the kingdom of heaven. The purpose of God is to honour His Son by celebrating His marriage. First of all the Jews, already invited, are bidden to the marriage feas... Read More

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