“…they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.” (Song of Solomon 1:6b) The brothers of the Shulamite maiden had sent her to work in the vineyard. She kept so busy tending the vines that she neglected her own vineyard, that is, her personal appearance. Her skin had... Read More
1. THE HOLY APOSTLE PETER Peter was the son of Jonah and the brother of Andrew, the First-called. He was of the Tribe of Simeon from the town of Bethsaida. He was a fisherman and, at first, was called Simon but the Lord was pleased to call him Cephas or Peter: "And he brought him to Jesus. And when ... Read More
A Devotional Commentary on the Gospels Arranged for family devotions, for every day in the year. By Favell Lee Mortimer (1802—1878) FEBRUARY 1 Matthew 4:8-11. The third temptation of Christ. Though Jesus had resisted two temptations, Satan was not dismayed. Here we have an instance of the persistenc... Read More
When saying these things the Lord was also intending to show Moses very shortly the pattern of the house and furniture which He wished His people to make for Him. As we have already seen, one of those pieces of furniture was a large brazen altar which was to be so positioned that it should be to man... Read More
SOME THINGS RELATING TO RELIGION proposed to the consideration of the ROYAL SOCIETY, SO TERMED TO WIT, CONCERNING THE RIGHT GROUND OF CERTAINTY THEREIN CONCERNING TENDERNESS OF SPIRIT, AND PERSECUTION A QUERY CONCERNING SEPARATION CONCERNING WASHING AWAY SIN FROM THE CONSCIENCE AND THE GARMENT OF SA... Read More
Restoring its Holiness unto the Lord This is just an initial introduction and chapter to a booklet Im writing on tithing. This subject of tithing has become a point for controversy, disagreement and contention. With a pure heart we want to exhort all to return to God's truth on this. Please pray the... Read More
There is a great need in the body of Christ for consistent reading of the Holy Scriptures in their entirety, book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. In this case we are encouraging a chronological reading of the Scriptures. Most of the confusion is created when certain teachers, groups, or... Read More
GOD'S HOLY DWELLING PLACE "And let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them. According to all that I show THEE, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it." (Exodus 25. 8, 9). GOD having redeemed the people of Israel out... Read More
CURTAINS OF THE TABERNACLE (Exodus 26. 1-6). Verse 1 " Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubim of cunning work shalt thou make THEM." HAVING considered the principal vessels of the sanctuary, we now come to the ... Read More
Men the Master Made Study #2 - A Portrait of Peter "One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. And he brought him to Jesus.... Read More
they made me the keeper of the vineyards
THE HOLY APOSTLE PETER
The life of Christ, for family devotions - February
The Pattern of the House
Some Things relating to Religion, proposed to the Royal Society
WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES ABOUT TITHING
76 - Chronological Bible Reading of Scriptures
Types of the Tabernacle - God's Holy Dwelling Place
Types of the Tabernacle - The Curtains of the Tabernacle
A Portrait of Peter