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“Behold, Lord…if I have taken anything from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.” (Luke 19:8) As soon as Zacchaeus had opened his heart to the Lord Jesus, a divine instinct told him that he should make restitution for the past. It might sound from the text that there was a question w... Read More

“For I say unto you, that unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.” (Lu. 19:26) The word “hath” at the beginning of this verse means more than mere possession. It includes the idea of obeying what we have been taught and of... Read More

The object of this volume is kindred to that of my previous book on The Temple, its Ministry and Services as they were at the Time of Jesus Christ. In both I have wished to transport the reader into the land of Palestine at the time of our Lord and of His apostles, and to show him, so far as lay wit... Read More

This concludes our series by Professor Malan on Christian Fundamentalism. The previous installments dealt with: Recognition of Scriptural authority. A literal interpretation of Scripture. The rejection of spiritualization. The recognition of spiritual realities. Theological conservatism. The biblica... Read More

Food and material blessings are some of the felt needs, as I discussed last week, and political empowerment is another. The people living in Israel in Jesus’ time had two priorities. The first was for material provision and the second was for political reform and to be liberated from the Roman overl... Read More

Letter of an Inquirer 1. Beloved, I send you inquiries and questions, for I am compelled to seek further instruction of you on many points. Do not refuse to hear me. My spirit urges me to warn you about many topics that you may unfold for me the spiritual perceptions of your mind, and may show me of... Read More

1. I have heard a reproach, which has greatly vexed me. The unclean (the heathen) say, that this people, which is gathered together out of all nations, has no God. And thus say the impious:— If they have a God, why does He not avenge His people? And darkness more exceedingly has thickened upon me, b... Read More

THE DIVINE DILEMMA AND ITS SOLUTION IN THE INCARNATION - continued § 11 WHEN God the Almighty was making mankind through His own Word, He perceived that they, owing to the limitation of their nature, could not of themselves have any knowledge of their Artificer, the Incorporeal and Uncreate. He took... Read More

Luke 19:7 And when they saw [it], they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. Zaccheus was highly honored when Christ invited Himself to be his Guest. How like our Lord! He knew Zaccheus wanted to see Him and He sought him out and became his Guest. How we wou... Read More

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