Human beings are naturally self-centered, especially in our egocentric age. So it is no wonder if, when surveying the death of Christ, we view it from our own standpoint, instead of seeing it from Heaven’s –for the glory of the God whose plan it was. The death of Christ was an act between the Father […]
There are several occasions in the Gospel records when the enemies of our Lord uttered truths, the deep significance of which was lost upon them. “Perceive ye,” they said, “how ye prevail nothing. Behold the world is gone after Him” (Jn. 12:19). Their world was very small, very circumscribed. It could scarcely have gone beyond […]
“He is altogether lovely . . . Thy name is as ointment poured forth.” Song of Solomon 5:16; 1:3 Bread and water are necessities of life. It is no wonder, then, that the Scripture sets forth Christ as the Bread of Life and assures that if any man thirst, he may come unto Him […]
“And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, there they crucified Him” (Lk. 23:33). Calvary is the place of the world’s greatest tragedy, for there they crucified the Lord of Glory. But it is the place of the greatest victory in the world: for there sin was put away, Satan was […]
There is a story God delights to tell. lt is the story of His grace. It is the story of Calvary, for at that place called Calvary God commended “His love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” God does not love us because Jesus died for us; but […]
These three terms are prominently used in the Bible to tell the wonderful story of the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. They are often used interchangeably, as if they meant more or less the same thing, which they do not. They bring before us three different, although related, truths. We never read in Scripture […]
August Van Ryn (1890-1982) wrote of his birth, “My arrival in Haarlem (Netherlands) on May 15, 1890, created no particular sensation (unless it was one of dismay, for already there were seven Van Ryns ahead of me–with five more to come after). So my birth was nothing special to others, though it was to me.” […]
Young people loyal to Christ find the world is not an easy place. We are burdened in prayer for you because the age is not getting better. Judge it by its literature: if there is filth in a book, it will sell. I know nothing of its cinemas except from the pictures outside, and they […]
“And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after Me, is not worthy of Me.” “Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me.” (Mt. 10:38; 11:29) Here are two wooden structures, both familiar sights in Israel when the Lord Jesus spoke of them–the cross, and the yoke. He indicates that a disciple is […]