The deep thoughts of Professor C. S. Lewis, expressed in many of his writings, are worthy of our closest attention. He opens up realms of theology that probably most of us have never faced or resolved. But although being one of the highest ranking intellectuals of his era, (1898 – 1963) he had the humility to present his knowledge in language that most of us ordinary folk would be able to understand. Two of the best loved of his writings are “Mere Christianity” and “The Problem of Pain.” [Read more…]
42. Shared Minds
I was pondering the words, “they overcame him [the Devil] by their word of testimony”, (Revelation 12:11) and a couple of snatches from more recent utterances came back to me. “When you stand up to give my word, it will be firsthand experience from start to finish, that you will give no second-hand experience, no second-hand theology. You will tell nothing but that which you have proved from me yourselves.” (1968) And “Have you an answer to give when I call for you, and when you stand before me? It must be your own answer, but it must flow from the divine mind.” (1976) [Read more…]
43. Divine Compassion
- “DIVINE COMPASSION”
A Poem by John Greenleaf Whittier (1807 -1892)
The New England Quaker Poet,
(Author of the hymn “Dear Lord and Father of Mankind”. ) [Read more…]
44. Ribs
Genesis 2:21. And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place.
The Hebrew word for “rib” is TSELA. Architecturally, it is used in the O.T. of a (especially floor or ceiling) timber or plank (single or collective, i.e. a flooring):—beam, board, chamber, corner, leaf, plank, rib, side (chamber). [Read more…]
45. The Blood of Christ
In Jesus’ earthly days He anointed His disciples to minister only to the Jews, and “the lost sheep of the House of Israel”. But at the end of Matthews’ gospel the Lord commissioned His apostles to travel the then-known world and preach the Gospel to every creature. (Matt.10:5-6, 28:19-20) Paul then showed the necessity of taking the Gospel “to the Jew first” for reasons that were clear enough. But the Gospel based on the precious blood of Christ was to know no boundaries, and this truth was gradually imparted and recognized during the Acts period. [Read more…]
46. Deep Sleep
“And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place.” Genesis 2:21.
DEEP SLEEP. Hebrew TARDEEMAH, from the verb RADAM, to sleep. In this first reference to sleep in the Bible, we are presented with something akin to modern surgery, and the use of anaesthetics. We are not told how much time was needed for this surgery, but “the Lord closed up the flesh in its place”, quite like a modern operation. And then He brought Adam out of the “anaesthetic” and presented him with a wife. [Read more…]
47. Israel’s Deep Sleep
Isaiah 29:10-11. “For the LORD has poured out upon you a spirit of deep sleep, and has closed your eyes, the prophets, and covered your heads, the seers. And the vision of all this has become to you like the words of a book that is sealed. When men give it to one who can read, saying, “Read this,” he says, “I cannot, for it is sealed.” [Read more…]
48. The Awakening
“For I will be like a lion to Ephraim, and like a young lion to the house of Judah. I, even I, will tear them and go away; I will take them away, and no one shall rescue. I will return again to My place till they acknowledge their offense. Then they will seek My face; In their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.” [Read more…]
49. Remnants
Isaiah cries concerning Israel, ‘Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved’ . . . . Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. Rom 9:27, 11:5 [Read more…]
50. Bride
The concept of a Bride Company runs through the Old Testament, but it is not until after our Lord’s resurrection that we find clearer information, mainly from the writings of the Apostle Paul. [Read more…]
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