“The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born” (Matthew 26:24, KJV). Judas the betrayer was present at the sacramental service. He received from Jesus the emblemsContinue reading “Betrayal: The Dreadful Silence of the Vengeful Heart”
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Memorial of the Great Deliverance
“For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come” (1 Corinthians 11:26, KJV). “The Lord Jesus the same night in which He was betrayed took bread: and when He had given thanks, He brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is My body,Continue reading “Memorial of the Great Deliverance”
The Master Serves
“But . . . he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve” (Luke 22:26, KJV). In the upper chamber of a dwelling at Jerusalem, Christ was sitting at table with His disciples. They had gathered to celebrate the Passover. The SaviourContinue reading “The Master Serves”
The Law of Self
“He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal” (John 12:25, KJV). The grain of wheat that preserves its own life can produce no fruit. It abides alone. Christ could, if He chose, save Himself from death. But should He doContinue reading “The Law of Self”
The Greek Coalition: A Great Pledge
“And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 8:11, KJV). “And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast: the same came therefore to Philip, which wasContinue reading “The Greek Coalition: A Great Pledge”
The Cain and Abel Syndrome
“That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar” (Matthew 23:35, KJV). Little did the Jews realize the terrible responsibility involved in rejecting Christ. From the time whenContinue reading “The Cain and Abel Syndrome”
Woes to Hypocrites: Blind Guides
“Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness.“Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity” (Matthew 23:27, 28 KJV). The Saviour continuedContinue reading “Woes to Hypocrites: Blind Guides”