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?5The last news we had of Haman left him in his cups, 3:15. Our last news of queen Esther left her in tears, fasting and praying. Now this chap...
Chapter?34In this chapter we have the fatal doom of all the nations that are enemies to God?s church and people, though Edom only is mentioned, becaus...
Chapter?7Here is, I. The law of the trespass-offering (v.?1-7), with some further directions concerning the burnt-offering and the meat-offering (v.?8...
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 inspired historian begins his narrative of the Acts of the Apostles, I. With a reference to, and a brief recapitulation of, his gospel, o...
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...
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...
Chapter?1This book begins with the laws concerning sacrifices, of which the most ancient were the burnt-offerings, about which God gives Moses instruc...
Chapter?53The two great things which the Spirit of Christ in the Old-Testament prophets testified beforehand were the sufferings of Christ and the glo...
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?14The former chapter directed the priests how to convict a leper of ceremonial uncleanness. No prescriptions are given for his cure; but, when...
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?2The apostle proceeds to further exhortations to several duties, to be like-minded, and lowly-minded, which he presses from the example of Chr...
Chapter?30One would have thought that the threatenings in the close of the foregoing chapter had made a full end of the people of Israel, and had left...
Chapter?2In this chapter Paul treats, I. Of prayer, with many reasons for it (v.?1-8). II. Of women?s apparel (v.?9, v.?10). III. Of their subjection,...
Chapter?45It is a pity that this chapter and the foregoing should be parted, and read asunder. There we had Judah?s intercession for Benjamin, with wh...
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...
BIBLE, THE, IV CANONICITY $ IV. Literary Growth and Origin--Canonicity.$ Thus far the books of the Old Testament and New Testament have been taken si...
MATTHEW. CHAPTER XXVI. The Preparation for the Lord's Death. SUMMARY.--The Declaration to the Disciples That the Time Was at Hand. The Wicked Co...