Divine Conqueror
And I looked, and behold, a white horse. He who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.—Revelation 6:2 The time had come for Christ to ascend to His Father’s throne. As a divine conqueror He was about to return with the […]
Heavenly Gift
“And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.”—John 3:19 In sending out the seventy, Jesus bade them, as He had bidden the twelve, not to urge their presence where they were unwelcome. “Into whatsoever city ye enter, and […]
First Fruits of Those That Slept
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.—1 Peter 1:3 When the voice of the mighty angel was heard at Christ’s tomb, saying, Thy Father calls Thee, the Saviour […]
Despised Nazarene
“But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.”—Luke 17:25 Wealth is a power with which to do good or to do evil. If it is rightly used it becomes a source of continual gratitude, because the gifts of God are appreciated and the Giver acknowledged by using them as God […]
Advocate at the Throne of God
Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.—Romans 8:34 As the disciples returned from Olivet to Jerusalem, the people looked on them, expecting to see on their faces expressions of sorrow, confusion, and […]
Deity
And when we see Him, there is no beauty that we should desire Him.—Isaiah 53:2 Nearly two thousand years ago, a voice of mysterious import was heard in heaven, from the throne of God, “Lo, I come.” “Sacrifice and offering Thou wouldest not, but a body hast Thou prepared Me…. Lo, I come (in the […]
