CXII. The Piercing of the Saviour’s Side.
JOHN xix. 34. “One of the soldiers with a spear pierced His side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.” I. EVEN after our Lord’s death men rudely assailed Him. We too, after His death, have pierced Him by…
CXII. It is Finished.
JOHN xix. 30. “It is finished.” A SPECIAL interest belongs to every place that the Saviour visited on earth, but the most hallowed spot of all is Calvary. Three of Christ’s seven sayings on the cross are ad- dressed to…
CX. In the Garden with Jesus.
JOHN xviii. 26. “Did not I see thee in the garden with Him?” I. THESE words are fitted to remind us of the strong claims which Jesus has on our love and service. In the garden agony was endured such…
CIX. Truth.
JOHN xviii. 38. “What is truth!” THIS question of Pilate is in the air to-day. It is repeated on every side and in every department of intellectual pursuit. What is the spirit in which it must be asked to obtain…
CVIII. A Plain Question.
JOHN xviii. 17. “Art not thou also one of this man’s disciples?” THIS was a direct question. There was no getting past it. Outspoken and defiant even in his sin, Peter faced up to the inquiry, and said in reply,…
CVII. Sanctification by the Truth.
JOHN xvii. 17. “Sanctify them through Thy truth: Thy word is truth.” IN this great and truly sacerdotal prayer Jesus intercedes for His apostles and His Church, and prays that they may be sanctified by the truth. By sanctification He…
CVI. Peace in Christ.
JOHN xvi. 33. “These things have I spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace.” THE purpose of all the words and works of the Redeemer was to bring men to true and abiding rest. I. Christ’s desire…
CV. No Want in the Presence of Jesus Christ.
JOHN xvi. 23. “And in that day ye shall ask Me nothing.” THE subject is Christ’s personal presence removing the necessity for prayer. Why does Christ’s personal presence in heaven, now that He is risen, ascended, and glorified, take away…
CIV. The Work of the Spirit.
JOHN xvi. 15. “All things that the Father hath are Mine; therefore said I, that He shall take of Mine, and shall show it unto you.” THERE is an office of the Spirit very important, and on which Christ laid…
CIII. The Mutual Glorification of the Son and Spirit of God.
JOHN xvi. 14. “He shall glorify Me: for he shall receive of Mine, and shall show it unto you.” THE distinction of Persons in the Godhead is pure matter of revelation. Reason, left to itself, could never have argued the…