Meek Pattern
“Is this not the carpenter’s son?”—Matthew 13:55 A large portion of those who profess to be looking for Christ would be as forward as the Pharisees were to have the disciples silenced, and they would doubtless raise the cry, “Fanaticism! Mesmerism! Mesmerism!” And the disciples, spreading their garments and branches of palm trees in the […]
Dying Author
“O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”—Matthew 26:39 Satan with his fierce temptations wrung the heart of Jesus. The Saviour could not see through the portals of the tomb. Hope did not present to Him His coming forth from the […]
Fountain of Healing Mercy for the World
“For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives but to save them.”—Luke 9:56 Jesus carried into His labor cheerfulness and tact. It requires much patience and spirituality to bring Bible religion into the home life and into the workshop, to bear the strain of worldly business, and yet keep the eye […]
Divine Legislator
For the LORD is our Judge, The LORD is our Lawgiver, The LORD is our King; He will save us. —Isaiah 33:22 The Lord’s day mentioned by John was the Sabbath, the day on which Jehovah rested after the great work of creation, and which He blessed and sanctified because He had rested upon it. […]
Bread of Life
“Most assuredly, I say to you, Moses did not give you the bread from heaven, but My Father gives you the true bread from heaven.”—John 6:32 “Verily, verily, I say unto you,” Christ said, “Ye seek Me, not because ye saw the miracle, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. Labour […]
Great Advocate
“Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.”—John 16:24 God’s appointments and grants in our behalf are without limit. The throne of grace is itself the highest attraction because it is occupied by One who permits us to call Him Father. But God […]
