For unto Angels He has not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak. But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that Thou visitest him? You made him a little lower than the Angels. 1. I could have wished to know for certain w... Read More
Chapter I. Verses 1-2 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus. Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Observe, he applies the word through to the Father. But what then? Shall we s... Read More
Rom. V. 12 Wherefore as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin, and so death passed upon (διἥλθεν 6 manuscripts εἴς ...) all men, for that all have sinned. As the best physicians always take great pains to discover the source of diseases, and go to the very fountain of the mischief,... Read More
Matt. VII. 1. Judge not, that you be not judged. What then? Ought we not to blame them that sin? Because Paul also says this selfsame thing: or rather, there too it is Christ, speaking by Paul, and saying, Romans 14:10 Why do you judge your brother? And thou, why do you set at nought your brother? a... Read More
Matthew 14:23-24. And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up into the mountain apart to pray: and when the evening had come, He was there alone. But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. For what purpose does He go up into the mountain? To ... Read More
I am the Good Shepherd, and know My sheep, and am known of Mine. As the Father knows Me, even so know I the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. 1. A great matter, beloved, a great matter it is to preside over a Church: a matter needing wisdom and courage as great as that of which Christ sp... Read More
After our Lord Jesus Christ gets the young Christians yoked up and they are rendering beautiful service with the blessing of God upon them, when He has them so close to Him that they can look right into His eyes and they are pulling along together, He begins to deal with them on other lines than mer... Read More
Out of the Strong Up from the vineyards of Timnath A young lion came one day-- The flesh in its strength and beauty-- And roared as he sought his prey. Snarling and growlinq from hunger He moved down life's dusty road, And roared as he saw a Christian Alone and near no abode. The Christian stood wit... Read More
We easily perceive different measures of attainment, both in knowledge and grace, in the churches of old. The elevation, for instance, of that at Ephesus was much above that at Corinth. At Corinth the apostle had to occupy himself with the corruption of various errors and abuses, and was thus hinder... Read More
Here we have another instance of how the greatest truths are brought into connection with commonplace subjects. Here is a question, whether a woman is to have a covering on or not. The whole ordering of God is brought in to say whether a woman is to wear a cap on her head (v. 3-16). It was the custo... Read More
Hebrews 2:5-15
Homily 1 on Ephesians
Homily 10 on Romans
Homily 23 on Matthew
Homily 50 on Matthew
John 10:14-19
Fellowship in the Cross and Crown
Samson Slays a Lion
The Church at Thessalonica
1 Corinthians 11