ABSTINENCE abs'-ti-nens: Abstinence as a form of asceticism reaches back into remote antiquity, and is found among most ancient peoples. It may be d...
Chapter?8This psalm is a solemn meditation on, and admiration of, the glory and greatness of God, of which we are all concerned to think highly and ho...
ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. CHAPTER XXVIII. Paul at Rome. SUMMARY.--Thrown on the Island of Malta. The Kindness of the People. A Viper Fastens on Paul's...
MATTHEW. CHAPTER XVII. The Transfiguration. SUMMARY.--The Transfigured Lord. Moses and Elias. The Voice from the Cloud. The Lunatic Healed. The...
Chapter?6Moses, in this chapter, goes on with his charge to Israel, to be sure to keep up their religion in Canaan. It is much the same with ch. 4. I....
Chapter?7In this chapter, I. Christ, the royal bridegroom, goes on to describe the beauties of his spouse, the church, in many instances, and to expre...
Chapter?27The last verse of the foregoing chapter seemed to close up the statute-book; yet this chapter is added as an appendix. Having given laws con...
SACRIFICE, IN THE NEW TESTAMENT, 2 VI. Rationale of the Efficacy of Christ's Sacrifice. 1. Jesus' Teaching: Jesus emphasizes His voluntary spirit in...
Chapter?15Ezekiel has again and again, in God?s name, foretold the utter ruin of Jerusalem; but, it should seem, he finds it hard to reconcile himself...
Chapter?2The apostle proceeds to further exhortations to several duties, to be like-minded, and lowly-minded, which he presses from the example of Chr...
MARK, THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO, 1 || I. OUR SECOND GOSPEL II. CONTENTS AND GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS 1. Scope 2. Material Peculiar to Mark 3. Quotat...
Chapter?4David was a preacher, a royal preacher, as well as Solomon; many of his psalms are doctrinal and practical as well as devotional; the greates...
MATTHEW. CHAPTER XIV. The Miracles Beyond and Upon the Sea of Galilee. SUMMARY.--Herod's Opinion of Christ. The Death of John the Baptist. Jesus C...
Chapter?5The apostle, having spoken in the end of the foregoing chapter concerning the resurrection, and the second coming of Christ, proceeds to spea...
Chapter?40In this chapter things are working, though slowly, towards Joseph?s advancement. I. Two of Pharaoh?s servants are committed to prison, and t...
Chapter?4In going over the last two chapters, where we met with so many good things that the apostles did, I wondered what was become of the scribes a...
The Gospel According to Peter 1 But of the Jews none washed his hands, neither Herod nor any one of his judges. And when they had refused to wash them...
Chapter?1The first part of Moses?s farewell sermon to Israel begins with this chapter, and is continued to the latter end of the fourth chapter. In th...
Chapter?7This chapter continues and concludes Christ?s sermon on the mount, which is purely practical, directing us to order our conversation aright, ...
JOHN. CHAPTER I. The Beginning of Christ's Ministry. SUMMARY.--The Word Made Flesh. The Witness of John. John's Disciples Pointed to Christ. The...