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A.W. Pink

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 34 CHRIST, THE DOOR

A.W. PinkExposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 34 CHRIST, THE DOOR John 10:1-10. Below is an Analysis of the passage which is to be before us:— 1. Entrance into the Sheepfold: lawful and unlawful: verses 1, 2. 2. The Shepherd admitted by the porter: verse 3. 3. The Shepherd leading His sheep out of the fo... Read More
Chuck Smith

The Gift of Governments

Chuck SmithPaul tells us that: And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. (1 Corinthians 12:28) It is interesting to me that the first mention of government in the Bible is... 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
Greek Word Studies

Poured out as a drink offering (4689) spendo

Poured out as a drink offering (4689) (spendo) means to pour out or to make a libation. Libation refers to the practice of pouring out wine or some other liquid as a drink offering. After placing a sacrificial animal on the altar, the priests would take wine (or sometimes water or honey) and pour it... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Understand (3539) noeo

Consider (3539) (noeo from nous = mind, the seat of moral reflection) has the basic meaning of direct one's mind to something and thus means more than just take a glance at. It means to perceive with the mind, to apprehend, to ponder (= weigh in one's mind, think especially quietly, soberly and deep... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Visit (concerned about) (1980) episkeptomai

Visit (1980) (episkeptomai - see study of episkopeo from epí = upon or intensifying already existing idea in verb + skopeo = regard, give attention to, look at, contemplate) literally means to look upon, to go to see, to examine closely, to inspect, to examine the state of affairs of something, to l... Read More
Horatius Bonar

Rev. 1:4-5. The Grace and Peace of the Three-One God

Horatius BonarThe Grace And Peace Of The Three-One God "John to the seven churches which are in Asia—Grace be unto you, and peace, from Him who is, and who was, and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne; and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful Witness, and the first-begotten of t... Read More
J.B. Stoney

Discipline in the School of God - Part 2

At first Moses' service to these Midianitish women meets no requital, even as Joseph's to the chief butler; but it must not remain so. Reuel, their father, sends for him, in virtue of his service to his daughters, provides a home for him, and gives him his daughter Zipporah to wife; and we read, " S... Read More
William Nicholson

Joshua, A Type Of Christ

Joshua, a Type of Christ William Nicholson, 1862 "Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites listened to him and did what the LORD had commanded Moses." Deuteronomy 34:9 (See also Joshua 1:1-5; Acts 7:45; Hebrews 4:8) All Scr... Read More

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