“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…
Read More“I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.” Genesis 17:7. O Lord, Thou hast made a covenant with me, Thy servant, in Christ Jesus my Lord; and now,…
Read More“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…
Read More“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”…
Read More“The Lord has taken away your punishment, he has turned back your enemy. The Lord, the King of Israel, is with you; never again will you fear any harm.” Zephaniah 3:15. What a casting out was that! Satan has lost his throne in our nature even as he lost his seat in heaven. Our Lord…
Read More“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.” 1 Peter 5:6. This is tantamount to a promise: if we will bow down, the Lord will lift us up. Humility leads to honor; submission is the way to exaltation. That same hand of God which presses us…
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