The dictionary defines analysis as a separating or breaking up of any whole into its parts so as to look at its nature. Synthesis is the putting together of the parts so as to form a whole. Good exposition does both. It takes a portion of the Word of God and breaks it apart so […]
It is perfectly natural for us to ask the question: “Why was God manifest in the flesh and dwell among us?” We seek for an answer to satisfy both mind and heart. To Fulfill Scripture In the first place, we find that the Advent of Jesus was in fulfilment of the eternal purpose of Jehovah: […]
We Christians believe that the One who died for us on Golgotha is truly God as well as truly Man. This doctrine is one of the foundation truths of Christianity. When Pliny wrote to the Emperor Trajan in the second century, he reported that the Christians at their meetings “sang a hymn to Christ as […]
The hour is early, but not too early for the wicked Caiaphas to be abroad. He slept little, if any, the previous night, and now has dawned the day for which he has lived for full three years. Before the sun is down–his eyes glow with satanic fury as he anticipates–he hopes to gloat over […]
The central theme of the Colossian epistle is found in chapter 3:11: “Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.” The apostle seems to sweep aside everyone to magnify Christ. The world’s greatest language–Greek; the onlyDivine religion that ever was–Jew; religious […]
Let us consider why all men ought to think of Christ; common thoughts of many about Christ; and thoughts true Christians have about Him. Why All Men Ought to Think of Christ All men ought to think of Christ because of the office Christ fills between God and man. He is the eternal Son of […]
Anthony Norris Groves (1795-1853), “the father of faith missions,” deeply influenced the founders of the China Inland Mission, the North Africa Mission, and particularly his own brother-in-law, George Muller. Anthony was the only son in a family of six. His mother was gentle and talented. His father was an aggressive businessman, who lost much of […]
“Christmas in July,” a local bar promoted, was an occasion not to celebrate the birth of the Saviour of the world but rather as an excuse to have its patrons drink more alcohol. I was part of the revelry that night, even joining others in the irreverent singing of Christmas hymns. But the “peace on […]
Our glorious Lord is the foundation of all the work of God in every age; the source of every blessing for His people of all times; the unique element of cohesion in the whole universe; whether physical or spiritual, historical or moral, on Him everything depends. He is the One in whom: “all the fullness […]