“Behold, the LORD’S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:“But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.“For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lipsContinue reading “Gethsemane: The Agony of Sin”
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Gethsemane: Strange Silence, Sorrow
“And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch” (Mark 14:34, KJV). In company with His disciples, the Saviour slowly made His way to the garden of Gethsemane. The Passover moon, broad and full, shone from a cloudless sky. The city of pilgrims’ tents was hushed into silence. DAContinue reading “Gethsemane: Strange Silence, Sorrow”
Victories Appearing as Failures
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33, KJV). As the world’s Redeemer, Christ was constantly confronted with apparent failure. He, the messenger of mercy to our world, seemed toContinue reading “Victories Appearing as Failures”
Aggressive Warfare: The Weapon, Love
“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another” (John 13:34, KJV). In this last meeting with His disciples, the great desire which Christ expressed for them was that they might love one another as He had loved them. Again andContinue reading “Aggressive Warfare: The Weapon, Love”
Abiding in Christ
“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” “If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you” (Matthew 4:4; John 15:7,Continue reading “Abiding in Christ”
Touching Divinity
“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing” (John 15:5, KJV). Jesus and the disciples were on the way to Gethsemane, at the foot of Mount Olivet, a retired spot which He hadContinue reading “Touching Divinity”
Legacy of Peace
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” (John 14:27, KJV). In His discourse to the disciples, Jesus made no mournful allusion to His own sufferings and death. His last legacy toContinue reading “Legacy of Peace”