Psalm 3:8

THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD 5. THE SUPREMACY OF GOD In one of his letters to Erasmus, Luther said, "Your thoughts of God are too human." Probably that renowned scholar resented such a rebuke, the more so, since it proceeded from a miner’s son; nevertheless, it was thoroughly deserved. We too, though havin... Read More

THE DOCTRINE OF REVELATION Chapter 14 GOD’S SUBJECTIVE REVELATION IN THE SOUL We would be woefully unfaithful to our calling and fail lamentably in the exercise of our present task did we not here issue a plain and solemn warning—one which we beg each reader, and especially the young preacher to ser... Read More

The Seven Sayings of the Saviour on the Cross 5. THE WORD OF SUFFERING "Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst" John 19:28 "I THIRST." These words were spoken by the suffering Saviour a little before he bowed his head and gave up t... Read More

The Seven Sayings of the Saviour on the Cross 6. THE WORD OF VICTORY "When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished" John 19:30 OUR LAST TWO STUDIES have been occupied with the tragedy of the cross; we turn now to its triumph. In his words, "My God, my God, why hast thou for... Read More

(Part 2: See Sermon 11a. for Part 1) THE STABILITY OF THE COVENANT OF GRACE, THE SUPPORT OF A BELIEVER UNDER OUTWARD AND INWARD TROUBLES. 2 SAMUEL 23:5. Although my house be not so with God, yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and sure; for this is all my salvatio... Read More

Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil! And God granted him that which he requested. The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. — When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can be... Read More

We have already seen that the Lord assumes here the title of Son of David, a name which spoke of the accomplishment of the promises and constituted Him true king of Israel. The name which He took habitually and by preference was that of Son of man. This name had a much wider signification and announ... Read More

It is quite evident how the mysterious character of Messiah is brought out in the beginning of Hebrews, with details therefrom afterwards. It connects at the end of its subject no doubt with the Jews, but only at its end as a complementary part bringing in the millennium. But it is not the Church, b... Read More

A psalm of David, when he fled from the face of Abessalon his son. 1. The words, I slept, and took rest; and rose, for the Lord will take me up, lead us to believe that this Psalm is to be understood as in the Person of Christ; for they sound more applicable to the Passion and Resurrection of our Lo... Read More

A. THE WORD OF GOD 1. Nature of the Word of God (1) As to its voice – The Bible is the voice of God, 2 Tim. 3:16, speaking through men as his own words, Ex. 4:12; Jer. 1:9, as though God himself had uttered these words, Acts 3:21; Ex. 4:15-16 (2) As to its veracity – The word of God is truth, John 1... Read More