“…And His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there shall be notend…” Isaiah 9:6,7 Why is it that idolatry is such a heinous sin in the eyes of God? And why did God, in speaking to and…
“And He withdrew Himself into the wilderness, and prayed.” Luke 5:16 There has never been anyone so calm under pressure as the Lord Jesus. Why? It is because of his abiding relationship with His Father, and that utter dependence upon the Spirit of peace, the Holy Spirit. However, there were times when there was the…
“For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel; ‘In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.’” Isaiah 30:15 It was J.S. Pigott who wrote the stanza of the hymn: “Jesus! I am resting, resting, In the joy of what…
“And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by Thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation.” Revelation 5:9 In one stanza of J. Kent’s great hymn, ‘Tis The…
“And He that sat upon the throne said, ‘Behold, I make all things new.’ And He said unto me, ‘Write; for these words are true and faithful.’” Revelation 21:5 What is the newness of God as opposed to that which men call “newness?” First of all, it must be said that there is no comparison. …
“Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.” Isaiah 40:3 What constitutes God’s way, and that of man? The truth is found in “origins” and “the nature” of the way. Christ has no origin, for He is the Beginning and the Ending. Scripture tells us that…
“But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be My witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” Acts 1:8 It was John the Apostle who wrote, “But as many as received Him…
“But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him.” Daniel 5:20 Scripture tells us that God is the sovereign King. Christ is King. He raises up, and He puts down. If the nations are but a drop…
“He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant: whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron: until the time that His word came: the word of the Lord tried him.” Psalm 105:17-19 When Joseph was a young man, he was the favorite son of Jacob. His…
“O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, ‘Behold your God.’” Isaiah 40:9 It was Charles Wesley, in one of his great hymns, who wrote: “BEHOLD Him, all ye that pass by, The bleeding Prince of life and peace!…