“Her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities…. In the cup which she hath filled fill to her double. How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shallContinue reading “The Great Controversy: Desolation of the Earth—Chapter 41, Part 1”
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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”
The Raising of Lazarus: Proof of Christ’s Divinity
“And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.“And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.“Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, andContinue reading “The Raising of Lazarus: Proof of Christ’s Divinity”
The Raising of Lazarus: Why Jesus Wept
“When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,“And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see. “Jesus wept” (John 11:33-35, KJV). On His journey to Bethany, Jesus, according to His custom, ministered to theContinue reading “The Raising of Lazarus: Why Jesus Wept”
Not Fear, But Love and Trust
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:“And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.“My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’sContinue reading “Not Fear, But Love and Trust”
Strange Reserve: God’s Timing Is Everything
“Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.“Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my time is not yet full come” (John 7:6, 8 KJV). Three times a year the Jews were required to assemble at Jerusalem forContinue reading “Strange Reserve: God’s Timing Is Everything”
Faith of the True Believer, Nearing the Cross
“I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart” (Psalms 40:8, KJV). The work of Christ on earth was hastening to a close. Before Him, in vivid outline, lay the scenes whither His feet were tending. Even before He took humanity upon Him, He saw the whole lengthContinue reading “Faith of the True Believer, Nearing the Cross”