Long-Promised One
“I baptize with water, but there stands One among you whom you do not know.”—John 1:26 John came in the spirit and power of Elijah, to do such a work as Elijah did. If the Jews had received him, it would have been accomplished for them. But they did not receive his message. To them […]
Great King
“He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David.”—Luke 1:32 We are to compare our characters with the infallible standard of God’s law. In order to do this, we must search the Scriptures, measuring our attainments by the […]
Prince of Preachers
The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this Man!”—John 7:46 After the ordination of the disciples, Christ gave the sermon on the mount. This discourse was given to humanity to be to them the law of duty and the light of heaven, their hope and consolation in despondency. It is heaven’s benediction to the […]
Guide
Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.—Psalm 25:4 The Lord says, “Call upon Me in the day of trouble” (Psalm 50:15). He invites us to present to Him our perplexities and necessities, and our need of divine help. He bids us be instant in prayer. As soon as difficulties arise, we are […]
Solid Rock
“The LORD lives! Blessed be my Rock! Let God be exalted, The Rock of my salvation!” —2 Samuel 22:47 Your letters I have read with interest and sympathy. I would say your son now needs a father as he has never needed one before. He has erred; you know it, and he knows that you […]
Deliverer for His People
This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and His disciples believed in Him.—John 2:11 The wine which Christ provided for the feast, and that which He gave to the disciples as a symbol of His own blood, was the pure juice of the grape. To this the prophet […]
