Conqueror
Jesus answered and said to them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”—John 2:19 Christ was the foundation and life of the temple. Its services were typical of the sacrifice of the Son of God. The priesthood was established to represent the mediatorial character and work of Christ. The entire […]
Friend That Sticketh Closer Than a Brother
A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. —Proverbs 18:24 The Lord has not left you to yourself. He is looking upon you with tender compassion. His Spirit still strives for the mastery over the powers of darkness. If you will come to […]
Great Head of the Church
“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give them warning from Me.”—Ezekiel 3:17 In His life and lessons Christ has given a perfect exemplification of the unselfish ministry which has its origin in God. God does not live for Himself. […]
Only Mediator
And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.—1 John 2:1 All who endeavor to excuse or conceal their sins, and permit them to remain upon the books of heaven, unconfessed and unforgiven, will be overcome by Satan. The more exalted their profession and the more honorable the position […]
Compassionate Redeemer
For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.—2 Corinthians 4:6 As disciples of Christ we shall not mingle with the world from a mere love of […]
The Resurrection and the Life
Now Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.”—John 11:21 “When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, He groaned in the spirit, and was troubled.” He read the hearts of all assembled. He saw that with many, what passed […]
