“The cedars of Lebanon which he hath planted."-Psalm 104:16
Lebanon’s cedars are emblematic of the Christian, in that they owe their planting entirely to the L...
“The bow shall be seen in the cloud."-Genesis 9:14
The rainbow, the symbol of the covenant with Noah, is typical of our Lord Jesus, who is the Lord’s witness t...
“The Lord reigneth, let the earth rejoice."-Psalm 97:1
Causes for disquietude there are none so long as this blessed sentence is true. On earth the Lord’s powe...
“Everlasting consolation."-2 Thessalonians 2:16
“Consolation.” There is music in the word: like David’s harp, it charms away the evil spirit of melancholy. It ...
“Oh that I were as in months past."-Job 29:2
Numbers of Christians can view the past with pleasure, but regard the present with dissatisfaction; they look back...
“The Son of Man hath power on earth to forgive sins."-Matthew 9:6
Behold one of the great Physician’s mightiest arts: he has power to forgive sin! While here...
“Christ, who is our life."-Colossians 3:4
Paul’s marvellously rich expression indicates, that Christ is the source of our life. “You hath he quickened who we...
“He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils."-Mark 16:9
Mary of Magdala was the victim of a fearful evil. She was possessed by...
“The city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it." -Revelation 21:23
Yonder in the better world, the inhabitants are independent of all c...
“All things are possible to him that believeth."-Mark 9:23
Many professed Christians are always doubting and fearing, and they forlornly think that this is the...
“They weave the spider’s web."-Isaiah 59:5
See the spider’s web, and behold in it a most suggestive picture of the hypocrite’s religion. It is meant to catch h...
“Satan hindered us."-1 Thessalonians 2:18
Since the first hour in which goodness came into conflict with evil, it has never ceased to be true in spiritual expe...
