Matthew 12:22-38

"The Prophetical Glory of the Redeemer" by Octavius Winslow These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him. John 12:41 Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus' glory and spoke about him. John 12:41 Isaiah was referring to Jesus when he made this prediction, because he was given a vi... Read More

The Lord's Supper James Smith, 1864 The supper of the Lord is a divine institution. It originated in the wisdom and love of our adorable Redeemer. It is intended to . . . benefit our souls, test our attachment to his cause, and perpetuate the remembrance of his sufferings and death. It is a privileg... Read More

For — or Against James Smith, 1861 "He who is not with me — is against me." Matthew 12:30 Decision, especially in matters of religion, is of great consequence. The undecided are never happy. They are never useful. They are not, they cannot be honorable. Jesus wishes us to be decided, to be decidedly... Read More

The Unpardonable Sin James Smith " Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall not be forgiven." Matthew 12:31 There is one sin which God never pardons, and but one. This sin is called the sin against the Holy Spirit. Many sins against the Spirit are forgiven; but this sin is never forgiven. It was comm... Read More

Unbelief—A Marvel by J. C. Ryle "He marveled at their unbelief." Mark 6:6 The text which heads this page is a very remarkable one. Of all the expressions in the four Gospels which show that the Lord Jesus Christ was very Man, none perhaps is more startling than this. That He who was born of the Virg... Read More

THOUGHTS ON IMMORTALITY by J. C. Ryle, April 19, 1883 "The things which are seen are temporary; but the things which are not seen are eternal." —2 Corinthians 4:18 A subject stands out on the face of this text, which is one of the most solemn and heart-searching in the Bible. That subject is eternit... Read More

The Destruction of Dagon! Arthur Pink, 1943 The opening chapters of the first book of Samuel bring before us some sad incidents, making evident the deplorable condition into which the favored Nation had fallen, for they treat of a portion of that time covered by the Book of Judges, when "in those da... Read More

Xmas by A. W. Pink "Thus says the Lord—Do not learn the way of the heathen...for the CUSTOMS of the people are vain." Jeremiah 10:1-3 Christmas is coming! Quite so—but what is "Christmas?" Does not the very term itself denote it's source— "Christ-mass." Thus it is of Roman origin, brought over from ... Read More

Eternal Punishment Arthur Pink, 1940 We take up our pen to write on one of the most solemn truths taught in the Word of God. And before we began, we turned to the Lord and earnestly sought that wisdom and grace which we are conscious we sorely need; making request that we might be preserved from all... Read More

Godly Companions by Arthur Pink "I am a companion to all who fear You—to all who follow Your precepts." Psalm 119:63 In the above verse we have a description of God's people according to the course of their lives and conduct. They are a people marked by two things: fear and submission , the latter b... Read More