“I am the Root and the Offspring of David.”—Rev. 22:16 Let attention be now fixed on the announcement of Jesus: “I am the Root and the Offspring of David.” Incredulity is startled, and exclaims: It cannot be! How can one person be alike the parent and the progeny of another! How can He originate and […]
O LORD, Pardon Chris Cunningham For thy name’s sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great. (Psalm 25:11) The fact that David’s sin was great might seem a strange argument to set forth to God as a reason for forgiving it. It might seem more properly a reason not to forgive it. Certainly […]
Psalm 110 A magnificent display of the exaltation and sovereignty of Christ as High Priest of the Church is exhibited. It is delightful to study this glorious office. The contemplation tends to sanctify. May it mold us into heavenly likeness! 1. “The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until I make […]
Psalm 110 A magnificent display of the exaltation and sovereignty of Christ as High Priest of the Church is exhibited. It is delightful to study this glorious office. The contemplation tends to sanctify. May it mold us into heavenly likeness! 1. “The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until I make […]
“I am the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.”—Rev. 22:13 Exceeding grandeur marks this designation. The crown fits not a mortal head. The jewel sparkles not on human breast. Infinity is its scope. It stretches from everlasting to everlasting. It cannot belong to less than Deity. The ground […]
Love and the Law Acts 15: 5: But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses…7: Peter rose up, and said unto them,…10: Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke […]
SOVEREIGNTY “How precious are Your thoughts unto me, O God!” “I form the light — and create darkness; I make peace — and create evil! I the LORD do all these things!” — Isaiah 45:7 What a sad world this would be — were it governed by Fate! Were its blended lights and shadows, its […]
The Wisdom of the Gospel The gospel is the sum of wisdom; a collection of knowledge; a treasure-house of truth; and a disclosure of mysterious secrets. In it we see how justice and mercy may be associated; here we see unalterable law entirely satisfied, and sovereign love carrying away the sinner in triumph. Our meditation […]
The Wisdom of the Gospel The gospel is the sum of wisdom; a collection of knowledge; a treasure-house of truth; and a disclosure of mysterious secrets. In it we see how justice and mercy may be associated; here we see unalterable law entirely satisfied, and sovereign love carrying away the sinner in triumph. Our meditation […]
Precious in my sight Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life (Isaiah 43:4). Just think, if all your hope is Christ Jesus, then the judgment of God toward you was fully accomplished when Christ […]