“Yes, he is altogether lovely.” Solomon’s Song 5:16. “And you has He quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins.” Ephesians 2:1 Until God by His Spirit quickens the soul into spiritual life, there must be a determined rejection of Christ. However a man may receive Him into his judgment, the inward bias of his […]
Oh! the glory! From Spurgeon’s sermon, “The Best Beloved” Do you say that Christ is altogether lovely? It is not enough. It is not a thousandth part enough! No tongue of man, no tongue of angel, can ever set forth his unutterable beauties! But the day shall presently dawn and usher in the everlasting age […]
(Charles Spurgeon, “The Blood of the Everlasting Covenant!” 1859) “The blood of the everlasting covenant!” Hebrews 13:20 Long before the day-star knew its place, long before God had spoken existence out of nothing, long before angel’s wing had stirred the unnavigated ether, long before a solitary song had disturbed the solemnity of the silence in […]
“My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in your weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 (J. C. Philpot, “Strength Made Perfect in Weakness”) Not your strength, not your wisdom, not your prayers, not your experience; but “My grace”—My free, My matchless grace, independent of all works and efforts, independent of everything in […]
Happy, happy, happy day! by Spurgeon “Your eyes shall see him.” I have heard of him, and though I have not seen his face, unceasingly I have adored him. But I shall SEE him! Yes, we shall actually gaze upon the exalted Redeemer! Realize the thought! Is there not a ‘young heaven’ within it? You […]
He comes! -Spurgeon, “The Beatific Vision” With clouds of angels, cherubim, seraphim, and all the armies of heaven, He comes! With all the forces of nature– thundercloud, and blackness of tempest, the Lord of all makes his triumphant entrance to judge the world! The clouds are the dust of his feet in that terrible day […]
WHERE DO YOU STAND? Isaiah 28: 14-18 The LORD God Laid the Foundation (v16.) Christ Jesus the Son of God is the foundation (Genesis 49: 24: I Cor 3: 11.) In his eternal purpose God the Father chose his Son to manifest the triune God in a body. He was chosen of God to manifest […]
“I am the Root and the Offspring of David.”—Rev. 22:16 Let attention be now fixed on the announcement of Jesus: “I am the Root and the Offspring of David.” Incredulity is startled, and exclaims: It cannot be! How can one person be alike the parent and the progeny of another! How can He originate and […]
Psalm 110 A magnificent display of the exaltation and sovereignty of Christ as High Priest of the Church is exhibited. It is delightful to study this glorious office. The contemplation tends to sanctify. May it mold us into heavenly likeness! 1. “The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until I make […]
“I am the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.”—Rev. 22:13 Exceeding grandeur marks this designation. The crown fits not a mortal head. The jewel sparkles not on human breast. Infinity is its scope. It stretches from everlasting to everlasting. It cannot belong to less than Deity. The ground […]