When Christ Ascended October 26, 2011 “Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?)” (Ephesians 4:8-9) This verse has been controversial, but is nonetheless very […]
We Soon Fly Away “For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.” (Psalm 90:4) In this unique psalm, Moses is stressing the brevity of even the longest human life with the everlasting nature of God. In the pre-Flood world, men were […]
Who and What to Esteem October 7, 2011 “Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.” (Hebrews 11:26) We hear much today about the importance of self-esteem, with the implication that lack of self-esteem is the cause of many of the […]
Working by Faith February 5, 2012 “So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.” (Matthew 20:8) This parable has long caused perplexity, not only among the workers in the parable, but also among readers […]
Ye or Thee March 31, 2012 “But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.” (Matthew 6:6) In perhaps His primary teaching on giving, prayer, and fasting, Christ used […]
Should a Christian Get Angry? November 8, 2011 “But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment” (Matthew 5:22) There are a number of Scriptures which, taken alone, would indicate that a Christian should never get angry about anything. For example, note […]
Shadows of His Presence February 27, 2012 “And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.” (Isaiah 32:2) In the context of this beautiful verse, the “man” […]