LXXIX. The First Disciples.
JOHN i. 40-41. "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,…
LXXVIII. The Lamb of God.
JOHN i. 29. "Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.” THE phraseology is connected with the Old Testament teaching on sacrifice. Jesus is the…
LXXVII. The Ascension.
LUKE xxiv. 50, 51. "And He led them out as far as to Bethany, and He lifted up His hands, and blessed them. And it came to pass, while He…
LXXVI. The Gospel Proclamation.
LUKE xxiv. 46, 47. "And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day." IT would…
LXXV. The Discovery of Christ.
LUKE xxiv. 30, 31. "He took bread, and blessed it, and brake and gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew Him; and He vanished out of…
LXXIV. The Sadness of the Disciples.
LUKE xxiv. 17. "And He said unto them, What manner of com- munications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?" WHAT was at…
LXXIII. The Resurrection of Christ.
LUKE xxiv. 5. "Why seek ye the living among the dead?" THE love with which the Saviour inspired the hearts of His disciples, especially the hearts of the meek women…
LXXII. The Lord’s Resignation.
LUKE xxiii. 46. "Father, into Thy hands I commend My spirit." LET me say a few words on this dying speech; first in its general aspect, then more in detail.…
LXXI. The Dying Thief.
LUKE xxiii. 42. "And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when Thou comest into Thy kingdom." THE abandoned robber proved himself in this last distress, to be one of…
LXX. Peter’s Sin.
LUKE xxii. 61. "And the Lord turned and looked upon Peter." THE sins of God's people are noted in Scripture to show us—first, that we must cut off all man…