“And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor” (Luke 20:20, KJV). The priests and rulers had listened in silence to Christ’s pointed rebukes. They could not refuteContinue reading “Spies: Enemies and Allies”
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Blood Bought—But Lost
“Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.“For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. ..” (1 Samuel 15:22, 23 KJV). AtContinue reading “Blood Bought—But Lost”
Cursing the Fruitless
“Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it” (Jeremiah 6:19, KJV). The parable of the fig tree, spoken before Christ’s visit to Jerusalem, had a direct connection with the lesson HeContinue reading “Cursing the Fruitless”
Hosannas Silenced: Beautiful and Unholy, Fruit of Envy and Malice
“And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.“And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out” (Luke 19:39, 40 KJV). Many Pharisees witnessed the scene, and, burning with envy and malice, sought toContinue reading “Hosannas Silenced: Beautiful and Unholy, Fruit of Envy and Malice”
Nothing Too Costly for Christ
Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment” (John 12:3, KJV). Mary’s act was in marked contrast with that which Judas was about to do. What a sharpContinue reading “Nothing Too Costly for Christ”
Fake Financier Devalues Alabaster Box
“Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.“Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should betray him,“Why was not this ointment sold for threeContinue reading “Fake Financier Devalues Alabaster Box”
Testimony of One Dead Four Days
“For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.“Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is doneContinue reading “Testimony of One Dead Four Days”