“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance[a] upon you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24. This first clause of the high priest’s benediction is substantially a promise. That blessing which our great High Priest pronounces […]
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The Right to Holy Things
“But if the priest buy any soul with his money, he shall eat of it, and he that is born in his house: they shall eat of his meat.” Leviticus 22:11. Strangers, sojourners, and servants upon hire were not to eat of holy things. It is so in spiritual matters still. But two classes were […]
Speak What He Teaches
“Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall speak.” Exodus 4:12. Many a true servant of the Lord is slow of speech, and when called upon to plead for his Lord, he is in great confusion lest he should spoil a good cause by his bad advocacy. […]
Covenant Reaches Children
“And I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your offspring after you.” Genesis 17:7. O Lord, Thou hast made a covenant with me, Thy servant, in Christ Jesus my Lord; and now, I beseech […]
An Appeal; Deliverance
“And call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.” Psalm 50:15. This is a promise indeed! Here is an urgent occasion?”the day of trouble.” It is dark at noon on such a day, and every hour seems blacker than the one which came before it. Then […]
“I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice.” John 16:22. Surely He will come a second time, and then, when He sees us and we see Him, there will be rejoicings indeed. Oh, for that joyous return! But this promise is being daily fulfilled in another sense. Our gracious Lord has many “agains” […]
