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Reading: Revelation 1:1-20; 2:1. By way of a brief introductory word let us focus your attention upon what we feel to be the Lord's concern with His people at this time. In the second and third chapters of the Book of the Revelation we have the Lord's survey of the seven churches. As those eyes that... Read More

I want at this point to return for a few moments to the matter of the boards of the Tabernacle, referred to in our first chapter, when we saw God's provision for reinforcing the corners, the turning-points, with an extra board. Turning-points or angles are always danger spots, and the Lord has alway... Read More

Reading: 2 Kings 2:1-15. "And it came to pass, when the Lord would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. And Elijah said unto Elisha, “Tarry here, I pray thee; for the Lord hath sent me to Bethel,” And Elisha said unto him, “As the Lord liveth, and as t... Read More

Reading: Rev. 1:12-20. In our previous meditation, we said that there are three things about the candlestick. One is its function, another its character and a third its form. We have already considered its function. Let us proceed to say a little about the others. Its Character, All of God The chara... Read More

"I am He that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore." Revelation 1:18 He liveth and abideth forever. He ever liveth to make intercession for us. In love for us and through grace He died for us. He bowed His head and gave up His Spirit. The bars of death were broken. He tore them... Read More

The Lord’s Day Exodus 20:8. Here we have the fourth commandment. "Remember the sabbath day, to keeep it holy." Now I will have to confess that I am absolutely unable to produce anything that answers to that commandment in Christianity. It is not to be found. Remember, that word "sabbath," which mean... Read More

We should expect a very special purpose in the recording in the Gospel of John of the great miracle of the feeding of the five thousand with five barley loaves and two small fishes. We have seen that in John the miracles of Christ are carefully selected because of their teaching nature, and that the... Read More

THE SPIRITUAL EXPOSITION OF JOHN'S GOSPEL (PART ONE) JOHN - YOUR BROTHER KNOWING THE AUTHOR AND HIS MESSAGE By Charles D. Alexander “I John, who also am your brother and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos for the word of G... Read More

Let no-one suppose that the decrees of God are the cause of man’s condemnation and final doom. As well charge God with man’s sin as charge Him with being the cause of man’s condemnation. “As I live, saith the Lord-God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the, wicked turn from his... Read More

"I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore" (Rev. 1:18). Flower! Easter lilies! speak to me this morning the same dear old lesson of immortality which you have been speaking to so many sorrowing souls. Wise old Book! let me read again in your pages of firm assurance tha... Read More