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| 1. | 2 Timothy 3:17 |
| "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." |
| 2. | Accepted in the Beloved |
| It is very wonderful to contemplate the way of the grace of God to a poor sinner—the depths from which it rescues him, and the heights in which it sets him. If we look only at ourselves, even after the knowledge of this grace has filled our hearts with peace |
| 3. | Answer to Infidelity, The |
| If ever there was a day when it is important for every true follower of Christ to stand fast and to be true to his profession, I believe it is the present day. There is no answer to infidelity like the life of Christ displayed by the Christian. Nothing puts |
| 4. | Apostasy |
| Whenever did God bring in a blessing without the enemy seeking to turn it to a corruption? If there had not been Christianity, there could not be antichrist. There is invariably with the light of God the shadow of the adversary. Accordingly, Scripture is most explicit that the falling |
| 5. | Apostasy, The: The Editor's Column |
| "THE APOSTASY" |
| 6. | Ashes of the Red Heifer, The |
| The ashes of the red heifer in Numbers 19 were but for only a remembrance. The thing itself, "ashes," would intimate that. It was the remains of the victim, and not the victim itself. It is not atonement, but cleansing. It is the washing of the |
| 7. | At His Feet |
| We find Mary at the feet of Jesus on three different occasions in her history, each one full of the deepest comfort and instruction. Let us look a little at them in their order. |
| 8. | Attempts to Discredit the Word of God: The Editor's Column |
| Each year as it comes and goes brings with it some more of men's vain attempts to discredit the holy Word of God-the Bible. It might be supposed that they would weary themselves in the ceaseless pursuit of evidences against the Book that reveals the Creator and shows men their |
| 9. | Be First What You Would Do |
| It is quite possible for the Word to reach the heart, and even to interest one very much, as the seed which fell on the rock (Luke 8), and yet for no real power to be there. The Spirit of God is careful on this subject to show the |
| 10. | Bethesda |
| John 5 |
| 11. | Birthright of Double Portion, The |
| Genesis 48 shows us the bestowing of the birthright upon Joseph; and the birthright and the inheritance are, in some sense, one. |
| 12. | Breakdown of Morals: The Editor's Column |
| There is considerable concern in many quarters over the relaxed tone of morals in young people's circles, and it does not stop with young people. To be precise, it is more like a complete breakdown of morals. The surprising thing is that anyone should wonder about the source of the |
| 13. | Bridegroom and the Bride, The |
| "And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These |
| 14. | By His Stripes |
| In Notes on Exodus, by C.H.M., he says, "It is by His stripes, not by His obedient life, that we are healed; and those stripes He endured on the cross, and nowhere else." Surely this is so. We ought to carefully distinguish between the sufferings He endured |
| 15. | Castaway, A: 1 Corinthians 9:27 |
| "But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway." 1 Cor. 9:27 27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. (1 Corinthians 9:27). |
| 16. | Christ Is Our Shepherd |
| It may be questioned whether this relationship of our blessed Lord to His people occupies its due place in our souls. It is quite true that it is found most frequently in the Old Testament scriptures; but it would be to suffer great loss to suppose that it was only |
| 17. | Christ Is Our Shepherd |
| 3) It may help us still further to understand the relationship, as well as the privileges of the sheep, if we add to the foregoing considerations the teaching of Psalm 23. |
| 18. | Christ the Food of His People |
| Both the manna and the old corn of the land are types of Christ. The former presents Him in His humiliation—the Bread that came down from heaven, but not simply as the humbled One. It is rather Christ adapted to all the wilderness needs of His redeemed. The old corn |
| 19. | Christ the Object, Motive, and Power |
| If you read the epistle to the Philippians you will find: |
| 20. | City of Refuge, The: The Editor's Column |
| THE CITY OF REFUGE |
| 21. | Colossians, Lectures on |
| W.K. Translation of chapter 1 |
| 22. | Colossians, Lectures on |
| But mark again that all through, until we come a little farther down, the Apostle does not touch upon the matters in which they had been faulty. In the middle of chapter 2 he tells them plainly wherein they were to blame. This is very important for us to observe; |
| 23. | Colossians, Lectures on |
| But Colossians does not at once begin with the heavenly place of Christ. Ephesians presents Him plainly as risen and seated as Head. Here it is more general, and does not speak of His being in heaven; He is "the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things |
| 24. | Colossians, Lectures on |
| It is wrong, of course, to put myself on the same ground as the unconverted person, as if I needed it; but it is also depriving myself of much if I do not delight in it, for its own sake, so to speak, as the vindication of God Himself. No |
| 25. | Colossians, Lectures on |
| W.K. Translation of chapter 2 |
| 26. | Colossians, Lectures on |
| The Colossians were beginning to let in two snares—a reasoning mind, and certain ascetic mortifications of the body. The one was in connection with philosophy, the other had its root in Judaism. These were the two great errors then slipping in, of whose real character and source they were not |
| 27. | Coming Apostasy and World Confusion: The Editor's Column |
| THE COMING APOSTASY AND WORLD CONFUSION |
| 28. | Cross, The: Separates From the World |
| The Cross |
| 29. | Devotedness |
| The present condition of things around is bewildering and embarrassing in the extreme. It is a day of poverty and weakness. Boasting or assumption ill becomes those who have but "a little strength." One has said, "If I look within, I am miserable; if I look around, I am confounded; |
| 30. | Difficulties: Divine Grace |
| If we could only look upon a difficult crisis as an occasion of bringing out, on our behalf, the sufficiency of divine grace, it would enable us to preserve the balance of our souls, and to glorify God, even in the deepest waters. |
| 31. | Diligence Rewarded |
| This is an age of increased facilities and reduced costs. We run where our fathers walked, and fly where they drove. The aim of modern invention is to make everything easy, and to give the largest returns for the smallest outlay. All this unfits us for the deep spiritual exercises |
| 32. | Ecclesiastes |
| It is a common and a correct thought that the book of Ecclesiastes is a writing, under the Holy Ghost, upon the vanity of all things "under the sun." |
| 33. | Ecumenical Winds: Back to Rome |
| Strong ecumenical winds have been blowing in Christendom for the past few years. There is an eagerness for solidarity among the professions of Christianity. Allied with this desire for union is an increase in ritualism; and this is not an unusual development, for when faith in Christ is at a |
| 34. | Ecumenical Winds: Back to Rome |
| With modernism running rampant through Protestant bodies, and true faith in God largely discarded, there will soon be nothing left to stand for. If religion is without God and without Christ (save in name), everything vital is gone. But for many people, any religion will do. Cain had his religion, |
| 35. | Failer in the First Man |
| We know how all that has been from time to time entrusted to man has in man's hand failed-Adam in Eden, or in the fair untainted creation-Noah in the new world-Israel in Canaan -the house of David on the throne-the house of Levi in the sanctuary-the Gentile with the sword |
| 36. | Feasts of the Lord |
| FEASTS OF THE LORD |
| 37. | Feasts of the Lord |
| Leviticus 23-Part 2 |
| 38. | Fit Man, The |
| "And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand |
| 39. | Frankincense |
| Lev. 2:2 2 And he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; and the priest shall burn the memorial of it upon the altar, to be an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto the Lord: (Leviticus 2:2) |
| 40. | Fresh Grace Is Desired for Every Step |
| The leaves of a tree this year are not the same as they were last year; new foliage comes with each succeeding year; the climate, the circumstances are never the same as in the former year. So it is with us as Christians. The Lord's purpose is not to teach |
| 41. | Full Revelation |
| "The dispensation of God" was given to Paul to "complete the word of God" (Col. 1:25 25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; (Colossians 1:25); J.N.D. Trans.). Creation, providence, law, government, the kingdom, incarnation, atonement, every subject had been unfolded in the Word of God, except one. When it was revealed through Paul, the full circle of revelation |
| 42. | Gideon and His Three Hundred Men |
| The Scriptures show us plainly that God has be( A pleased in His infinite wisdom, at different times and in various ways, to test His people, so as to keep them in the safe path of dependence and obedience, for His glory and their blessing. |
| 43. | Glad Tidings and Joy |
| "Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:10, 11 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:10-11). |
| 44. | God Hath Spoken: Remarks on Inspiration |
| The first recorded question in the Scriptures is an infidel one. It fell from the lips of Satan. Listened to by our first mother, it became the parent doubt of all doubts. Satan hissed his wicked suggestion into Eve's ear, "Yea, hath God said...?" |
| 45. | God's Order |
| We should not, when in a wrong position, stop to inquire, as we so often do, Where can I find anything better? God's order is, "Cease to do evil"; and when we have acted upon that holy precept, we are furnished with another; namely, "Learn to do well." If we |
| 46. | Happiness of Faith |
| Christians might avoid much trouble and inconvenience if they would only believe what they profess—that God is able to make them happy without anything else. They imagine that if such a dear friend would die, or such and such blessings be removed, they should be miserable; whereas God can make |
| 47. | Hearts Full of Christ |
| Where are our hearts; Oh, where are they? Are they occupied with this world, or are we quietly passing on to heaven, taken up with that which love cannot lose sight of—a living Christ in heaven? |
| 48. | Hebrews and Ephesians: The Difference Between Them |
| THE EPISTLES OF HEBREWS AND EPHESIANS |
| 49. | Hezekiah and Paul |
| Hezekiah |
| 50. | How Do We Know? |
| Ask a simple believer how he knows that the Bible is the Word of God. He will tell you that he has felt its power. Has not the Holy Ghost given you to feel the power of the Word of God? If God cannot make me know that it is |
| 51. | I Am With You |
| Haggai 1 and 2 |
| 52. | Infidelity in Sunday Schools: The Editor's Column |
| A copy of The Winnipeg Tribune for July 11, 1964, was recently sent to us for our review of a great change in Sunday School teaching in the United Church of Canada. If this were an isolated incident in religious circles, we might forbear to comment; but as it |
| 53. | Jacob's Lessons |
| Jacob's history is written for our admonition; but we ought to learn the lesson more quickly, and more deeply too, because we know the risen One and our union with Him. Our very axiom is, "The flesh profiteth nothing." |
| 54. | John's Gospel, The Early Chapters of |
| In John, first chapter, there are two things which I have on my mind—life and light. |
| 55. | John's Vision of the Throne of God |
| It has often been pointed out that the 19th verse of the first chapter of Revelation divides this wondrous prophecy into three parts. The first is in chapter 1, the second in chapters 2 and 3, and the third from chapter 4 on. Now the third clause of this verse |
| 56. | Laborers in the Vineyard |
| It is essential to observe that this parable relates to service, for the laborers are sent into the vineyard. There is also no doubt that it sprang out of Peter's question: "Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed Thee; what shall we have therefore?" In reply the Lord graciously told |
| 57. | Legalism is Not Humility |
| How can I know God's heart? Is it by looking to my own heart? No; but by learning it in the gift of His Son. The God we have to say to is the God who has given His Son for sinners; and if we do not know this, |
| 58. | Loins Girded and Lights Burning |
| "Christ is all, and in all." Who can be this except God? "All" excludes everything else. In getting Christ we get eternal blessedness, and life, and knowledge of the Father—all that will make heaven blessed. The object on which we look gives perfect rest to the conscience and heart. The |
| 59. | Lord of Glory, The |
| All along the way in which the Lord Jesus Christ walked on earth, He manifested the Godhead in the perfection of humanity; yet His divine glory was hidden, except to faith, from which "He could not be hid." There was the eternal Son in human form—full—full of grace and truth. |
| 60. | Lord's Approval, The |
| All that has been for the Lord or from the Lord among His saints shall be owned in His day. All grace in them, all love, all service, all suffering for Him or for righteousness, all forms and measures of these and kindred things, shall be |
| 61. | Mine Eye Seeth Thee |
| The book of Job is in a certain sense a detailed commentary on the scene in Jacob's history where the man wrestled with him (Gen. 32). Throughout the first 31 chapters, Job grapples with his friends, and maintains his point against all their arguments; but in chapter 32, God, |
| 62. | Momentous Changes: The Editor's Column |
| MOMENTOUS CHANGES |
| 63. | Mornings of Scripture, The |
| In the progress of Scripture, we have several infant seasons, as I may express myself, or mornings. |
| 64. | My Earnest Expectation |
| "According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die |
| 65. | My Spikenard |
| If there be one thing more than another that one desires for oneself first of all, and for all the beloved children of God, it is that constancy of affection toward the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ, our precious Savior, that is implied in the word "devotedness." |
| 66. | My Times Are in Thy Hands |
| The text above is from Psalm 31, in which the Spirit of Christ leads the soul into thorough confidence in the Lord, and that on the ground of righteousness. Mercy too being rejoiced in, and God known as a God of truth, everything is trusted with the Lord—"my spirit" |
| 67. | Name of the Lord, The |
| Exodus 6 and 34 Compared |
| 68. | Need to Meditate, The |
| The soul is the dwelling-place of the truth of God. The ear and the mind are but the gate and the avenue; the soul is its home or dwelling-place. |
| 69. | Nothing but Christ |
| We have an excellent touchstone by which to try all sorts of teaching and preaching. The most spiritual teaching will ever be characterized by a full and constant presentation of Christ. The Spirit cannot dwell on aught but Jesus. Of Him He delights to speak. He delights in setting forth |
| 70. | Obedience Without Reasoning |
| "For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety , so your minds should be corrupted |
| 71. | Offence of the Cross, The |
| John the Baptist, greatest of all the prophets, herald of the King, and preacher of the kingdom, was cast into prison by Herod; and his bold and faithful testimony was rudely stopped. |
| 72. | Our Lord's Loving Request: Thoughts on the Lord's Supper |
| Our Lord's Loving Request |
| 73. | Paganism - Nehru - Hinduism: The Editor's Column |
| Once again the world was reminded of the brevity and uncertainty of human life, even in those who occupy the most important places of power and influence in the world, when Jawaharlal Nehru died on May 27th at the age of 74 years. He left an indelible mark on his |
| 74. | Peace |
| "Peace unto you" (John 20:19, 21 19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. (John 20:19)
21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. (John 20:21)). All was finished. The battle was fought, the victory gained. The conqueror was in the midst of His disciples-the true David with the head of the Philistine in His hand. All possible ground of anxiety was forever removed. Peace was made, and established |
| 75. | Perfect Obedience |
| "If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily," etc. Luke 9:23 23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. (Luke 9:23). "When the time was come that He should be received up, He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem." In Isaiah, "I set My face like a flint." |
| 76. | Philippians, Lectures on |
| Chapter 2:14-30 |
| 77. | Philippians, Lectures on |
| W.K. Translation of Chapter 3 |
| 78. | Philippians, Lectures on |
| (Chapter 3:13-21) |
| 79. | Philippians, Lectures on |
| W. K. Translation of Chapter 4 |
| 80. | Philippians, Lectures on |
| (Chapter 4:4-8) |
| 81. | Philippians, Lectures on |
| Chapter 4:9-23 |
| 82. | Power of a Little Truth, The |
| "I desire to know the power of a little truth, rather, far rather, than to increase the stock of truths." |
| 83. | Practical Righteousness |
| Nothing can be more dishonoring to the pure grace of the gospel than the supposition that a man may belong to God while his conduct and character exhibit not the fair traces of practical holiness. "Known unto God are all His works," no doubt; but He has given us in |
| 84. | Prayer and Confession |
| As to the difference between prayer and confession, as respects the condition of the heart before God, and its moral sense of the hatefulness of sin, it cannot possibly be over-estimated. It is a much easier thing to ask, in a general way, for the forgiveness of our sins than |
| 85. | President Johnson — Center of Prayer: The Editor's Column |
| On February 5, President Lyndon B. Johnson made some remarks at the "Presidential Prayer Breakfast" in Washington which call for some scrutiny. He suggested that International Christian Leadership which sponsored the prayer breakfast should undertake the mission of bringing together the faiths and religions of America to jointly build a |
| 86. | Previous Influence Colors Our Actions |
| I always find that the course we take up at a juncture is in keeping with the influence we have allowed to rule us previous to the demand for any distinct action. We may fully intend to act rightly, but our previous course may have so unfitted us for acting |
| 87. | Purification for Sin, A: Ashes of the Red Heifer |
| "A Purification for Sin" |
| 88. | Race and the Best, The |
| Our history is properly written in double columns—the one recounting the wilderness journey, and the other our heavenly progress. In the former we are learning dependence, in the latter it is possession. In the one I am learning Christ as the manna—how He sustains and succors me. His walk and |
| 89. | Reading the Word of God |
| The purpose in reading a book of the Bible may be widely different this month to what it was last. Let us take the epistle to the Philippians for instance. Then I may have read it in order to trace out the four aspects of Christ's sufficiency for His own. |
| 90. | Receiving the Holy Ghost |
| Forgiveness of sins would be followed by the gift of the Holy Ghost, according to Acts 2:38 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. (Acts 2:38). Such came to pass in Acts 10:4343 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. (Acts 10:43) and 44. The moment the words "remission of sins" passed Peter's lips, the Holy Ghost fell on those who heard. Acts 11:1717 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? (Acts 11:17) shows |
| 91. | Repentance |
| Repentance is a familiar word. Would that its true import were as well known! Yet, certain it is that unless the sinner repents he will inevitably perish eternally. This is as true as the words of Christ can make it: "Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” {vi 25522}Luke |
| 92. | Responsibility and Privilege |
| In Titus 2 there is a very striking and forcible illustration of the above. May the Spirit of God drive them home to the conscience and heart of every one of us. |
| 93. | Rest in Christ Before Service for Him |
| There are two lines of exercise which must engage the heart of everyone true to Christ. The first is rest in Himself; the next, service for Him. The tendency is to put the second first, or rather to engage in it, in order to attain the first. And I believe |
| 94. | Ruin and the Remedy, The |
| "A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. And by chance there came down a certain priest that way; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other |
| 95. | Samson's Riddle |
| "Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness." Samson's riddle—God's riddle. (Judg. 14:14 14 And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle. (Judges 14:14).) |
| 96. | Satisfied |
| Wherever we turn in the world, we find dissatisfaction. Sin has created a void in man's heart which nothing beneath the sun can fill. Tens of thousands are busy today in the pursuit of wealth and honor and fame; but where is there one among them who is satisfied? Solomon, |
| 97. | Settling Down |
| The Hebrew believers were in danger of seeking to make themselves at ease and comfortable here. The first epistle to the Corinthians shows that they were not alone in this. It is a very natural snare to the heart of man, even to those who have found the Savior. |
| 98. | Seven Churches, Lectures on the |
| Each assembly has the Lord's estimate of it given.* Each has words of caution, consolation, admonition, rebuke, warning, comfort, etc., fitting to its stale, given. |
| 99. | Sin the Transgression of the Law: A Reader Inquires |
| QUESTION: Is "sin is the transgression of the law" (1 John 3:4 4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. (1 John 3:4)) a definition of sin? |
| 100. | Sympathies in the Psalms |
| God does not set David at once in the height of power, as He did in the case of Saul. He must make his way by grace and faith through all kinds of difficulties; and, although filled with the Holy Spirit, he must act in the presence of a power |
| 101. | Three Songs and Their Teaching: Israel Sang - O Well - New Song |
| "I will sing unto the LORD, for He hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath He thrown into the sea. The LORD is my strength and song, and He is become my salvation: He is my God, and I will prepare Him a habitation; my father's God, and |
| 102. | Trial |
| There is not a trial or difficulty that Christ has not passed through before me, and found His resources in God the Father. He will supply the needed grace to my heart. |
| 103. | True Service |
| The really devoted servant will keep his eye not on his service, be it ever so great, but on the Master; and this will produce a spirit of worship. If I love my master according to the flesh, I shall not mind whether I am cleaning his shoes or driving |
| 104. | Two or Three Witnesses |
| One settled principle of both the Old and New Testaments is the absolute necessity of having two or three witnesses against anyone who is being accused. In Numbers 35 we read: "Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one |
| 105. | Usefulness |
| A question often arises about usefulness. Satan often beguiles by it. He may have suggested to John that he would be more useful if he were to compromise a little, and keep out of trouble for the sake of being free for his service to saints. Useful to whom? To |
| 106. | Wilderness — the Land, The |
| Deut. 8:1-9; 11:10-12; 26:1-11 1 All the commandments which I command thee this day shall ye observe to do, that ye may live, and multiply, and go in and possess the land which the Lord sware unto your fathers. 2 And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no. 3 And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live. 4 Thy raiment waxed not old upon thee, neither did thy foot swell, these forty years. 5 Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the Lord thy God chasteneth thee. 6 Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him. 7 For the Lord thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills; 8 A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey; 9 A land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack any thing in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass. (Deuteronomy 8:1-9)
10 For the land, whither thou goest in to possess it, is not as the land of Egypt, from whence ye came out, where thou sowedst thy seed, and wateredst it with thy foot, as a garden of herbs: 11 But the land, whither ye go to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven: 12 A land which the Lord thy God careth for: the eyes of the Lord thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year. (Deuteronomy 11:10-12)
1 And it shall be, when thou art come in unto the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and possessest it, and dwellest therein; 2 That thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of the earth, which thou shalt bring of thy land that the Lord thy God giveth thee, and shalt put it in a basket, and shalt go unto the place which the Lord thy God shall choose to place his name there. 3 And thou shalt go unto the priest that shall be in those days, and say unto him, I profess this day unto the Lord thy God, that I am come unto the country which the Lord sware unto our fathers for to give us. 4 And the priest shall take the basket out of thine hand, and set it down before the altar of the Lord thy God. 5 And thou shalt speak and say before the Lord thy God, A Syrian ready to perish was my father, and he went down into Egypt, and sojourned there with a few, and became there a nation, great, mighty, and populous: 6 And the Egyptians evil entreated us, and afflicted us, and laid upon us hard bondage: 7 And when we cried unto the Lord God of our fathers, the Lord heard our voice, and looked on our affliction, and our labor, and our oppression: 8 And the Lord brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with great terribleness, and with signs, and with wonders: 9 And he hath brought us into this place, and hath given us this land, even a land that floweth with milk and honey. 10 And now, behold, I have brought the firstfruits of the land, which thou, O Lord, hast given me. And thou shalt set it before the Lord thy God, and worship before the Lord thy God: 11 And thou shalt rejoice in every good thing which the Lord thy God hath given unto thee, and unto thine house, thou, and the Levite, and the stranger that is among you. (Deuteronomy 26:1-11) |
| 107. | World's Condition, The |
| Plato yearned after some superhuman being to come and enlighten and raise up the fallen race. But when the Father sent the Son, and (wondrous condescension!) in the reality of man while most truly God, hatred of good came out as it never did nor could before; and they rejected |