Heavenly Bridegroom
“Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.”—Matthew 25:8 It is not a matter of little consequence to us as to how we hear and how we treat the truth of God. To misunderstand the truth, or fail to appreciate it, because we do not cherish light that comes to us, […]
Coming One
And he sent forth and put to death all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all its districts.—Matthew 2:16 At the birth of Christ, Satan saw the plains of Bethlehem illuminated with the brilliant glory of a multitude of heavenly angels. He heard their song, “Glory to God in the highest, and […]
Fountain of Happiness
The fear of the LORD leads to life, and he who has it will abide in satisfaction.—Proverbs 19:23 The opinion which prevails in some classes of society, that religion is not conducive to health or to happiness in this life, is one of the most mischievous of errors. The Scripture says: “The fear of the […]
Teacher and Saviour of Humanity
“Let my teaching drop as the rain, My speech distill as the dew, As raindrops on the tender herb, And as showers on the grass.” —Deuteronomy 32:2 To His children today the Lord declares, “Be strong … and work: for I am with you.” The Christian always has a strong helper in the Lord. The […]
Uniting Stone
Is Christ divided?—1 Corinthians 1:13 If thy brother trespass against thee, He says, rebuke him: and if he repent, forgive him. Do not hold him off as unworthy of your confidence. Consider thyself lest thou also be tempted. Bear in mind that none but Christ can read the heart. By Him actions are weighed. The […]
Crucified Nazarene
But we preach Christ crucified.—1 Corinthians 1:23 Jesus, whom Paul was about to present before the Greeks in Corinth as the Christ, was a Jew of lowly origin, reared in a town proverbial for its wickedness. He had been rejected by His own nation and at last crucified as a malefactor. The Greeks believed that […]
