Commander of Heaven
But made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.—Philippians 2:7 Christ was the only sinless one who ever dwelt on earth; yet for nearly thirty years He lived among the wicked inhabitants of Nazareth. This fact is a rebuke to those who think themselves dependent […]
King in His Beauty
Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him.—Revelation 1:7 Oh, how many who have not sought their souls’ salvation will soon make the bitter lamentation: “The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved”! We are living in the closing scenes of […]
Heir
“This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and seize his inheritance.”—Matthew 21:38 In the parable of the vineyard Jesus brought before the Jews their real condition. The householder represented God, the vineyard the Jewish nation hedged in by divine law which was calculated to preserve them as a people separate and distinct from […]
Angel of the Covenant
“LORD God of Israel, there is no God in heaven or on earth like You, who keep Your covenant and mercy with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts.”—2 Chronicles 6:14 It was in a lonely, mountainous region, the haunt of wild beasts and the lurking place of robbers and murderers. Solitary […]
Christian’s Living Head
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.—2 Timothy 3:16 I have been shown that those who have a knowledge of the truth, and yet allow all their powers to be absorbed in worldly interests, are unfaithful. They are not, by their […]
Giver of the Law
“Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.”—Matthew 5:17 On the mount [of Olives], Jesus was closely watched by spies; and as He unfolded the principles of righteousness, the Pharisees caused it to be whispered about that His teaching was in […]
