HB-351

BIBLE READINGS FOR THE HOME

Harvestime Books
Altamot! TN 3"3#1 $SA %rite& i
t'e $ite& States o( Ameri)a *over a&
Te+t *o,-ri.'t / 1011 2- Resear)'
Istit3te (or Better Rea&i.! I)4
1
T'e ,aiti. o t'e )over 5as es,e)iall- )ommissioe& (or t'is e5 lar.er-,rit e&itio
o( BIBLE READINGS4 Ho5 ver- im,ortat it is t'at -o3r (amil- a& mie ,ersoall- st3&- t'e
lessos o( Go&6s Hol- 7or&! t'e Bi2le4 For s3)' a st3&- )a 2ri. 3s eteral li(e! as 5e .ras, its
eteral ,ri)i,les a& make t'em o3r o5 t'ro3.' (ait' i 8es3s *'rist o3r Lor& a& Savio3r4
Leari. Go&6s S)ri,t3res! a& a))e,ti. t'em ito o3r lives! 5e are ,re,are& (or t'e 'i.'er
s)'ool o( 'eave a2ove4
A& 5'at 5ill 2e t'e .lories o( t'at eteral la& o( ,ea)e a& 'a,,iess! as ,i)t3re& (or
3s i t'e 7or& o( Go&9 a la& 5'ere 5e s'all 5alk 2esi&e :3iet 5aters a& ever &is)over e5
lessos (rom t'e t'i.s o( at3re a2o3t 3s4 Not ol- (or o3rselves! 23t (or o3r love& oes-t'is is
5'at 5e 5at; t'at 5e! 5it' t'em! mi.'t i'erit t'at 2etter la&9 t'at 5e mi.'t 5alk its .rass-
slo,es! .a<e 3,o its m-ria& 5o&ers! a& ko5 t'at t'e ,ai a& sorro5 o( eart' is (orever
,ast4
T'at t'is ma- 2e t'e e+,erie)e o( ea)' rea&er o( t'is '3m2le 2ook! so (ille&
5it' t'e
7or& o( Go&! is t'e ,ra-er o( t'e
,32lis'er4
BIBLE READINGS FOR THE HOME
FIRST TIME WITH
LARGE EASY-TO-
READ PRINT SIZE
IN INEXPENSIVE
PAPERBACK FIRST TIME WITH
A SCRIPTURE
INDEX IN ANY
EDITION
BIBLE READINGS FOR THE HOMEThe book that has helped millios o! people i
thei" st#d$ o! the %o"d o! God !o" ea"l$ a h#d"ed $ea"s& It has bee '"itte !o" idi(id#als ad
!amilies 'ho ea"estl$ desi"e to st#d$ mo"e deepl$ ito the Bible ad its timeless messa)es&
BIBLE READINGS FOR THE HOMENo' !o" the !i"st time i la")e*p"it ie+pesi(e
pape"ba,k& Ad also !o" the !i"st time 'ith a ,omplete S,"ipt#"e Ide+ that 'ill )"eatl$ help as
$o# st#d$ $o#" 'a$ th"o#)h the p"e,io#s Bible 'ith its ma$ p"omises ad ,o#sels&
BIBLE READINGS FOR THE HOME1-. ,hapte"s i 1- ma/o" se,tios& O(e" 0..
pa)es o! i(al#able st#d$ mate"ial1 ,omplete 'ith th"ee ide+es& The ea"l$ 2.. Bible st#dies
ha(e bee p"epa"ed i a simple 3#estio ad as'e" !o"mat *'ith the as'e" !"om the Bible1
p"ited i the book immediatel$ a!te" the 3#estio& As $o# be)i to st#d$ its pa)es1 $o# 'ill
3#i,kl$ see ho' BIBLE READINGS ,a t"as!o"m $o#" pe"soal ad !amil$ S,"ipt#"e st#d$ ito
a !as,iati) e+pe"ie,e& The"e is o do#bt that 'e li(e i a (e"$ se"io#s ho#" o! ea"th4s histo"$& It
is o'1 mo"e tha e(e" be!o"e1 that $o# ad $o#" lo(ed oes eed the ,om!o"t1 e,o#"a)emet ad
st"e)th to be "e,ei(ed !"om a ,a"e!#l st#d$ o! God4s %o"d& S#,h a st#d$ 'ill help $o# meet the
t"ials ad pe"ple+ities that the !#t#"e is ,e"tai to b"i)&
Bible Reai!"# $%& '(e H%)e Ci&*le
Ta2le o( *otets
Se)tio 1 - THE BIBLE
1& The Sacred Scriptures
2
2& Searching the Scriptures
5& Power in the Word
6& The Life-giving Word
7& Christ in All the Bible
Se)tio = - SIN; ITS ORIGIN AND END
0& Creation and the Creator
8& Sin
-& Creation and Redemption
9& Attributes of od
1.& The Love of od
11& The !ivinit" of Christ
12& Prophecies Relating to Christ
15& Christ the Wa" of Life
16& Salvation
Se)tio 3 - THE %ATH7A> TO *HRIST
17& #ope
10& Repentance
18& Confession
1-& Conversion
19& The $ew Birth
2.& Baptism
21& Reconciled to od
22& od%s Willingness to &orgive
25& 'vidences of Acceptance with od
26& (ustification b" &aith
27& Results of !isobedience
20& Consecration
28& Bible 'lection
2-& Bible Sanctification
29& )mportance of Sound !octrine
5.& Present Truth
5
Se)tio ? - LIFE AND TEA*HINGS OF 8ES$S
51& The *bedience of &aith
52& Regeneration
55& Birth and 'arl" Life of Christ
56& A Sinless Life
57& *ur Pattern+ #elper+ and &riend
50& Sufferings of Christ
Se)tio 5 - THE HOL> S%IRIT
58& The Wor, of the #ol" Spirit
5-& Spiritual ifts
59& The *utpouring of the Spirit
Se)tio @ - BIBLE %RO%HE*IES
6.& The Sure Word of Prophec"
61& Prophetic #istor" of the World
62& The -ingdoms of race and lor"
65& &our reat .onarchies
66& A Remar,able S"mbol
67& The Prophetic S"mbols of !aniel /
60& A reat Prophetic Period
68& The Atonement in the *ld Testament
6-& The Atonement in the $ew Testament
69& The (udgment
7.& The &irst Angel%s .essage
71& The Second Angel%s .essage
72& The Third Angel%s .essage
75& The Last $ation $oticed in Prophec"
76& The &irst S"mbol of Revelation Thirteen
77& The Seven Seals
70& The Seven Last Plagues
6
Se)tio " - *OMING EAENTS
78& *ur Lord%s reat Prophec"
7-& )ncrease of -nowledge
79& Signs of the Times
0.& The World%s Conversion
01& Christ%s Second Coming
02& .anner of Christ%s Coming
05& Resurrection of the (ust
06& The .illennium
07& 'vents Connected with the .illennium
00& Length of the !a" of the Lord
08& 'li0ah the Prophet
Se)tio 1 - THE LA7 OF GOD
0-& Righteousness and Life
09& $ature of od%s Law
8.& The Perpetuit" of the Law
81& The Law iven at Sinai
82& .oral *bligation in the Patriarchal Age
85& The Two Laws
86& The 'nd of the Law
87& $ot (ustified b" the Law
80& The Two Covenants
88& .agnified b" Christ
8-& What was Abolished b" Christ1
89& Law and ospel
-.& The ospel in the *ld Testament
-1& )mportance of *bedience
-2& Penalt" for Transgression
Se)tio 0 - THE BIBLE SABBATH
-5& )nstitution of the Sabbath
-6& ods .emorial
7
-7& Ceremonial Sabbaths
-0& Reasons for Sabbath,eeping
-8& .anner of *bserving the Sabbath
--& Sunda" Sacredness
-9& $ew Testament Sabbath
9.& Change of the Sabbath
91& The 2.ar,2 of Apostas"
92& The 2Sign2 of Lo"alt"
95& The Lord%s !a"
96& The Sabbath in #istor"
97& Sabbath Reform
90& The entile Sabbath
Se)tio 1# B RELIGIO$S LIBERT>
98& The Author of Libert"
9-& The Powers That Be
99& 3nion of Church and State
1..& Sabbath Legislation
1.1& Who Persecute and Wh"
Se)tio 11 - LIFE ONL> IN *HRIST
1.2& *rigin+ #istor"+ and !estin" of Satan
1.5& What is .an1
1.6& 'ternal Life
1.7& The Two Resurrections
1.0& &ate of the Transgressor
1.8& 'verlasting Punishment
1.-& The )ntermediate State
1.9& Living Souls
11.& The Thief on the Cross
111& !eparting and Being with Christ
112& Absent from the Bod"
115& The Spirits in Prison
0
116& The Rich .an and La4arus
117& The .inistration of ood Angels
110& The !ar, .inistr" of 'vil Angels
118& Spiritualism
11-& The Two &amilies
Se)tio 1= - *HRISTIAN GRO7TH
119& rowth in race
12.& The Christian Armor
121& Wal,ing in the Light
122& Saving &aith
125& Promises to the *vercomer
126& Comfort in Affliction
127& Trusting in (esus
120& Cheerfulness
128& &orgiving *ne Another
12-& A ood Conscience
129& *ur Words
15.& 3nit" of Believers
151& The race of .ee,ness
152& The race of #umilit"
155& Patience
156& Wisdom
157& Submission
150& !iligence
158& #ospitalit"
15-& Perfection of Character
Se)tio 13 - %RA>ER AND 7ORSHI%
159& )mportance of Pra"er
16.& .editation and Pra"er
161& Answers to Pra"er
162& Reverence for the #ouse of od
8
165& The Lord%s Supper
166& The *rdinance of #umilit"
167& Praise and Than,sgiving
Se)tio 1? - *HRISTIAN SERAI*E
160& .issionar" Wor,
168& The Poor and *ur !ut" Toward Them
16-& #ealing
169& Support of the .inistr"
17.& &ree-Will *fferings
171& 5ows
Se)tio 15 - DANGERS AND 7ARNINGS
172& Pride
175& !ebts
176& ossiping
177& Bac,sliding
170& 3nbelief
178& !anger of Covetousness
17-& Riches
179& Presumption
10.& #"pocris"
101& Selfishness
102& 'nv" and (ealous"
105& '6altation
106& &alse Shepherds
107& The (ust Recompense
Se)tio 1@ - FAMIL> AND HOME
100& A #app" #ome+ and #ow to .a,e )t
108& Religion in the #ome
10-& !uties of Parents and Children
109& Promises for the Children
-
18.& The .arriage )nstitution
181& 'vils of Cit" Life
182& Social Purit"
Se)tio 1" - HEALTH AND TEM%ERAN*E
185& ood #ealth
186& Sobriet"
187& Temperance
180& .odern &orms of )ntemperance
Se)tio 11 - THE CINGDOM RESTORED
188& Sub0ects of the -ingdom
18-& #ome of the Saved
189& The $ew (erusalem
1-.& The Conflict 'nded
INDEDES
Topical )nde6
Scripture )nde6
789
:;<
C(a&'# a! Table#
On this page is to be found a complete list of all the charts and tables found in this excellent
study and resource book, Bible Readings for the Home:
1 * The T'el(e H#d"ed ad Si+t$ Da$ :"ophe,$
2 * The T'et$ Th"ee H#d"ed Da$ :"ophe,$
5 * The Ea"thl$ Tabe"a,le
6 * The Bibli,al Millei#m
7 * The La' o! God
0 * The La' o! God as ;ha)ed b$ Ma
8 * The La' o! God i the Ne' Testamet
- * The Ma"k ad the Seal
9 * ;atholi,ism Speaks
1. * :"otestatism Speaks
11 * Ho' It %as ;ha)ed
9
Section
1
The
Bibl
e
*'a,ter 1
The Sacred
Scriptures
I t'e &a-s o( 8es3s! 5'at 5as t'e ame (or t'e Bi2leE
<=es#s saith #to them1 Did $e e(e" "ead i the scriptures, The stoe 'hi,h the
b#ilde"s "e/e,ted1 the same is be,ome the head o! the ,o"e">< Matthe' 21?62&
7'at ot'er Bi2li)al ame is .ive to t'is im,ortat 2ookE
<Ad He as'e"ed ad said #to them1 M$ mothe" ad M$ b"eth"e a"e these
'hi,h hea" the word of God, ad do it&< L#ke -?21&
NOTE&*It is ite"esti) to ote that the 'o"d Bible does ot o,,#" i the Bible itsel!& It is de"i(ed
!"om the Lati biblia1 'hi,h ,ame !"om the G"eek biblia1 meai) <little books&< The G"eek 'o"d biblia i
t#" is de"i(ed !"om b$bl#s1 meai) <pap$"#s1< the ame o! the mate"ial #po 'hi,h a,iet books 'e"e
'"itte& The G"eeks ,all this '"iti) mate"ial b$bl#s be,a#se the$ obtaied it !"om the :hoei,ia po"t o!
B$blos&
The Bible has si+t$*si+ books ad 'as '"itte b$ thi"t$*!i(e o" !o"t$ me o(e" a pe"iod o! some
!i!tee h#d"ed $ea"s& The books a"e ,alled the <%o"d o! God1< o" the <S,"ipt#"es&< S,"ipt#"es meas
<'"iti)s&<
Ho5 5ere t'e S)ri,t3res .ive to maki&E
<All s,"ipt#"e is )i(e b$ inspiration of God." 2 Timoth$ 5?10&
B- 5'om 5ere t'e ,ro,'ets o( ol& .3i&e& as t'e- t'3s s,ake (or Go&E
<Fo" the p"ophe,$ ,ame ot i old time b$ the 'ill o! ma? b#t hol$ me o! God
spake as the$ 'e"e mo(ed by the Holy Ghost." 2 :ete" 1?21&
7'at s,e)i(i) e+am,le o( t'is is metioe& 2- %eterE
<Me ad b"eth"e1 this s,"ipt#"e m#st eeds ha(e bee !#l!illed1 which the Holy
Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, 'hi,h 'as )#ide to them
that took =es#s&< A,ts 1?10&
7'o 5as it! t'e! 5'o s,oke t'ro3.' t'ese meE
"God, 'ho at s#d"$ times ad di(e"s mae"s spake i past #to the !athe"s b$
the p"ophets&< Heb"e's 1?1&
For 5'at ,3r,ose 5ere t'e Hol- S)ri,t3res 5ritteE
<Fo" 'hatsoe(e" thi)s 'e"e '"itte a!o"etime 'e"e '"itte for our
learning, that
1.
'e th"o#)h patie,e ad ,om!o"t o! the s,"ipt#"es mi)ht ha(e hope&< Romas 17?6&
7'at are t'e (o3r 5a-s i 5'i)' S)ri,t3re )a 'el, 3sE
<All s,"ipt#"e is )i(e b$ ispi"atio o! God1 ad is p"o!itable for doctrine, for
reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. < 2 Timoth$ 5?10&
7'at 5as Go&6s ,la i t'3s .ivi. t'e Bi2le to 3sE
<That the ma o! God ma$ be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good
works." 2
Timoth$ 5?18&
Ho5 &oes Go& ite& t'at His 7or& s'all 'el, 3s i t'is &ark 5orl& o( si
a& &eat'E
<Th$ 'o"d is a lamp #to m$ !eet1 ad a light #to m$ path&< :salm 119?
1.7&
7'at 5ere t'e t'ree &ivisios o( S)ri,t3re i t'e &a-s o( *'ristE
<Ad He said #to them1 These a"e the 'o"ds 'hi,h I spake #to $o#1 'hile I 'as
$et 'ith $o#1 that all thi)s m#st be !#l!illed1 'hi,h 'e"e '"itte i the law of Moses, ad
i the prophets, ad i the psalms, ,o,e"i) Me&< L#ke 26?66&
NOTE&*<The la' o! Moses< 'as a ,ommo =e'ish te"m !o" the !i"st !i(e books o! the Old
Testamet& I <the p"ophets< the$ i,l#ded Isaiah1 =e"emiah1 E@ekiel1 ad the t'el(e Mio" :"ophetsA also
=osh#a1 =#d)es1 1 ad 2 Sam#el1 ad 1 ad 2 Bi)s& <The psalms< i,l#ded all the "emaii) books&
$,o 5'at evi&e)e &i& 8es3s 2ase t'e (a)t o( His Messia's'i,E
<Ad be)ii) at Moses ad all the prophets, He e+po#ded #to them in all the
scriptures the thi)s ,o,e"i) Himsel!&< Ce"se 28&
NOTE&*=es#s "e!e""ed pa"ti,#la"l$ to the Old Testamet p"ophe,ies as p"oo! o! His Messiahship&
%he ;h"ist spoke o! the S,"ipt#"es1 He meat the Old Testamet1 !o" the Ne' Testamet had ot $et bee
'"itte&
7'at is oe o( t'e ames o( Go& i t'e Bi2leE
<He is the Ro,k1 His 'o"k is pe"!e,t? !o" all His 'a$s a"e /#d)met? a God
of truth
ad 'itho#t ii3#it$1 /#st ad "i)ht is He&< De#te"oom$ 52?6&
7'at! t'ere(ore! m3st 2e t'e )'ara)ter o( His Hol-
7or&E
<Sa,ti!$ them th"o#)h th$ t"#th? th$ 'o"d is t"#th&< =oh
18?18&
To 5'at e+tet 'as Go& ma.i(ie& His 7or&E
<Tho# has ma)i!ied Th$ 'o"d above all hy name." :salm 15-?2&
NOTE&*A ma4s ame stads !o" his ,ha"a,te"& It is the same 'ith God& %he God pla,es His 'o"d
abo(e His ame1 His ,ha"a,te" be,omes the !o#datio o! His 'o"d ad the pled)e that His 'o"d 'ill be
!#l!illed& DHeb"e's 0?15*16E&
7'at val3e &i& 8o2 ,la)e 3,o t'e 5or&s o( Go&E
<Neithe" ha(e I )oe ba,k !"om the ,ommad o! his lipsA ! have esteemed the
words of his mouth more than my necessary food." =ob 25?12&
Ho5 (irm 5as t'e ,ro,'et Isaia'6s (ait' i Go&6s 7or&E
<The )"ass 'ithe"eth1 the !lo'e" !adeth? b#t the word of our God shall stand for
ever. < Isaiah 6.?-&
11
*'a,ter =
Searching the
Scriptures
7'at &i& *'rist sa- to t'e ,eo,le o( His &a- )o)eri. t'e S)ri,t3resE
""earch the "criptures, !o" i them $e thik $e ha(e ete"al li!eA ad the$ a"e the$
'hi,h testi!$ o! Me&< =oh 7?59&
NOTE&*%he this 'as spoke1 ot a 'o"d o! the Ne' Testamet had bee '"itte& It 'as to the
Old Testamet that the =e's looked as thei" )#ide to ete"al li!eA ad altho#)h the$ 'o#ld ot a,,ept ;h"ist1
He said that these (e"$ books 'hi,h the$ esteemed so hi)hl$1 testi!ied o! Him& I! the Old Testamet poits to
;h"ist1 it is 'o"th$ o! o#" ,a"e!#l st#d$&
Do t'e S)ri,t3res (3ris' ,ositive evi&e)e t'at t'e .os,el 5as ko5 i t'e
,atriar)'al a.eE
<Ad the S,"ipt#"e1 !o"eseei) that God 'o#ld /#sti!$ the heathe th"o#)h
!aith1
preached before the gospel unto #braham." Galatias 5?-&
NOTE&*It 'as th"o#)h )ospel !aith that Ab"aham "e/oi,ed to see the da$ o! ;h"ist& =oh -?70& So
'ith all the !aith!#l 'ho li(ed i the pat"ia",hal a)e& All these had a p"a,ti,al ko'led)e o! the )ospel1 as
appea"s !"om thei" )odl$ li(es ad sa,"i!i,ial o!!e"i)s&
Does Hol- 7rit )otai 3mistaka2le evi&e)e t'at t'e He2re5s 5ere ta3.'t
t'e .os,el 3&er t'e (ormer &is,esatioE
<Fo" #to #s 'as the )ospel p"ea,hed1 as well as unto them$ but the word preached
did not profit them, not being mi%ed with faith in them that heard it," Heb"e's 6?2&
NOTE&*The pe"sos he"e "e!e""ed to b$ <them< a"e the Is"aelites 'he o thei" /o#"e$ !"om E)$pt
to the p"omised lad1 as 'ill be see b$ the S,"ipt#"e ,oe,tio& :a#l sa$s the )ospel 'as p"ea,hed #to #s1
as well as #to them1 p#tti) <them< ahead1 ad letti) <#s< ha(e the )ospel a!te"'a"d&
7'- &i& Moses .ive 3, t'e ri)'es o( E.-,tE
"&steeming the reproach of 'hrist greater riches tha the t"eas#"es i E)$pt&<
Heb"e's 11? 20&
NOTE&*:eople i that a)e1 e(e as o'1 'e"e i!l#e,ed b$ the "i,hes o! ;h"ist to
)i(e #p the 'o"ld&
7'e)e )ame t'e s,irit3al meat a& &rik o( t'e Israelites 5'ile i t'e
5il&eressE
<Ad 'e"e all bapti@ed #to Moses i the ,lo#d ad i the seaA ad did all eat the
same spi"it#al meatA ad did all d"ik the same spi"it#al d"ikA !o" they drank of that
spiritual (ock that followed them) and that (ock was 'hrist.< 1 ;o"ithias 1.?2&6&
7'at 5as t'e )'ie( )orer-stoe o( t'e (ait' o( 2ot' a,ostles a&
,ro,'etsE
<Ad a"e b#ilt #po the !o#datio o! the apostles ad p"ophets1 Jesus
'hrist
Himself being the chief cornerstone.< Eph& 2?2.&
7'at ,art o( t'e S)ri,t3res &i& %'ili, 'ear a )ertai e33)' rea&i.E
<Ad :hilip "a thithe" to him1 ad hea"d him read the prophet &saias, ad said1
Fde"stadest tho# 'hat tho# "eadest>< A,ts -?5.&
12
7'e aske& i( 'e 3&erstoo& 5'at 'e 5as rea&i.! 5'at re,l- &i& t'e e33)'
makeE
<Ad he said1 How can < e%cept some man should guide me* Ad he desi"ed :hilip
that he 'o#ld ,ome #p ad sit 'ith him&<
A,ts -?51&
7'at &i& %'ili, t'e &oE
<The :hilip opeed his mo#th1 ad be)a at the same scripture, and preached
unto him Jesus.< A,ts -?57&
7'at are t'e S)ri,t3res a2le to &oE
<Hast tho# ot ko' the Hol$ S,"ipt#"es1 'hi,h a"e able to make thee wise unto
salvation th"o#)h !aith 'hi,h is i ;h"ist =es#s&< 2 Tim& 5?17&
7'at 5as sai& o( t'e Bereas 2e)a3se t'e- sear)'e& t'e S)ri,t3res
&ail-E
"hese were more noble than those in hessalonica, i that the$ "e,ei(ed the 'o"d
'ith all "eadiess o! mid1 ad sea",hed the S,"ipt#"es dail$1 'hethe" those thi)s 'e"e
so&< A,ts 18?11&
B- 5'at is ma to liveE
<Ma shall ot li(e b$ b"ead aloe1 b#t by every word that proceedeth out of the
mouth of God.< Matt& 6?6&
Ho5 .reatl- 'as Go& ma.i(ie& His 5or&E
<I 'ill 'o"ship to'a"d Th$ hol$ temple1 ad p"aise Th$ ame !o" Th$
lo(i)kidess ad !o" Th$ t"#thA for hou hast magnified hy word above all hy name.
< :s& 15-?2&
*'
a,ter 3
Power in the
Word
7'at 5as t'e 5a- i 5'i)' Go& 2ro3.'t t'e 'eaves ito e+iste)eE
"+y the word of the ,ord 'e"e the hea(es madeA ad all the host o! them by the
breath of his mouth... Fo" He spake, ad it 'as doeA He commanded, ad it stood !ast&<
:salm 55?0*9&
7'at is it t'at *'rist 3ses to 3,'ol& all t'i.sE
<Fpholdi) all thi)s by the word of His power." Heb"e's 1?5&
O( 5'at .reat tr3t' are some 5illi.l- i.oratE
<Fo" this the$ 'illi)l$ a"e i)o"at o!1 that by the word of God he heavens were of
old, ad the ea"th stadi) o#t o! the 'ate" ad i the 'ate"? whereby the world that then
was, being overflowed with water, perished." 2 :ete" 5?710&
B- 5'at are t'e ,reset 'eaves a& eart' reserve& (or a similar (ateE
<B#t the hea(es ad the ea"th1 'hi,h a"e o'1 by the same word a"e kept i sto"e1
"ese"(ed #to !i"e a)aist the da$ o! /#d)met ad pe"ditio o! #)odl$ me&< 2 :ete" 5?8&
7'at ot'er ,assa.e o( S)ri,t3re also reveals t'at )reative ,o5er is
e+er)ise&
15
t'ro3.' t'e 5or& o( Go&E
<Let them p"aise the ame o! the Lo"d? for He commanded, and they were
created."
:salm 16-?7&
7'at )'a.e is 5ro3.'t o3t i t'e li(e o( oe 5'o is i *'ristE
<The"e!o"e i! a$ ma be i ;h"ist1 he is a new creature Glite"all$1 "a new
creature"- ? old thi)s a"e passed a'a$A behold1 all things are become new." 2 ;o"ithias
7?18&
8es3s &es)ri2e& t'is same e+,erie)e i 5'at ot'er ,assa.eE
<=es#s as'e"ed ad said #to him1 Ce"il$1 (e"il$1 I sa$ #to thee1 E+,ept a
ma be
born again, he ,aot see the ki)dom o! God&< =oh 5?5&
B- 5'at a.e)- is t'is e5 )reatio or e5 2irt' a))om,lis'e&E
<Bei) bo" a)ai1 ot o! ,o""#ptible seed1 b#t o! i,o""#ptible1 by the word of
God, which liveth and abideth for ever." 1 :ete" 1?25&
7'at is t'e (irst )reative )omma&met t'at is metioe& i t'e
Bi2leE
<Ad God said1 ,et there be light) ad there was light." Geesis 1?5&
Di& Go& also )omma& aot'er li.'t to s'ie o3t o( &arkessE
<Fo" God1 'ho ,ommaded the li)ht to shie o#" o! da"kess1 hath shied i o#"
hea"ts1 to )i(e the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus 'hrist." 2
;o"ithias 6?0&
7'at 5as it a2o3t *'rist6s tea)'i. t'at astois'e& ,eo,leE
<Ad the$ 'e"e astoished at His do,t"ie? for His word was with power."
L#ke
6?52&
7'at im,ortat (a)t testi(ie& to t'e ,o5er o( *'rist6s 5or&E
<Ad the$ 'e"e all ama@ed1 ad spake amo) themsel(es1 sa$i)1 %hat a 'o"d is
thisH !o" with authority and power He commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come
out.< L#ke 6?50&
I a)iet times! 'o5 &i& Go& 2ri. 'eali. to His ,eo,leE
"He sent His word, and healed them, ad deli(e"ed them !"om thei" dest"#,tios&<
:salm 1.8?2.&
I 5'at 5a- &i& t'e Roma )et3rio reveal 'is stro. (ait' i
*'ristE
<The ,et#"io as'e"ed ad said1 Lo"d1 I am ot 'o"th$ that Tho# sho#ldest
,ome #de" m$ "oo!? b#t speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.< Matthe'
-?-&
7'at &i& *'rist sa- is t'e see& o( t'e ki.&om o( Go&E
<The seed is the word of God." L#ke -?11&
7'ere &oes Go& 5at *'rist6s 5or& to &5ellE
<Let the 'o"d o! ;h"ist dwell in you "i,hl$ i all wisdom." ;olossias
5?10&
*o3l& t'ose 5'o 2elieve& ot o 8es3s *'rist re)eive t'is im,ortat
see&E
16
".e have not His word abiding in you) !o" 'hom He hath set1 Him $e belie(e
ot&<
=oh 7?5-&
Ho5 &oes t'e 7or& o( Go& 5ork i t'e li(e o( t'e 2elieverE
<Fo" this ,a#se also thak 'e God 'itho#t ,easi)1 be,a#se1 'he $e "e,ei(ed the
'o"d o! God 'hi,h $e hea"t o! #s1 $e "e,ei(ed it ot as the 'o"d o! me1 b#t as it is i
t"#th1 the 'o"d o! God1 which effectually worketh also in you that believe." 1
Thessaloias 2?15&
7'at e5 at3re is im,arte& to 3s t'ro3.' t'e ,romises o( Go&E
<%he"eb$ a"e )i(e #to #s e+,eedi) )"eat ad p"e,io#s p"omises? that by these
ye might be partakers of the divine nature, ha(i) es,aped the ,o""#ptio that is i the
'o"ld th"o#)h l#st&< 2 :ete" 1?6&
7'at is it t'at )a )lease t'e lives o( 2elievers i *'ristE
<No' a"e $e ,lea through the word which ! have spoken unto you." =oh
17?5&
Ho5 )a a -o3. ma )lease 'is 5a-sE
<%he"e'ithal shall a $o#) ma ,lease his 'a$> by taking heed thereto
according to hy word." :salm 119?9&
7'at is t'e res3lt o( a))e,ti. t'e 7or& o( Go& ito t'e 'eart a&
li(eE
<Th$ 'o"d ha(e I hid i mie hea"t1 that ! might not sin against thee."
:salm
119?11& DSee also :salm 18?6&E
C(a+'e& ,
The Life-giving Word
Ho5 ,o5er(3l is t'e 7or& o( Go& 5'e 2ro3.'t ito )ota)t 5it' oe6s li(eE
<Fo" the 'o"d o! God is /uick Glite"all$1 "living"-, ad powerful, ad sharper than
any two0edged sword, pie",i) e(e to the di(idi) as#de" o! so#l ad spi"it1 ad o! the
/oits ad ma""o'1 ad is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." Heb"e's
6?12&
7'at 5as %eter )ostraie& to sa- a2o3t *'rist6s 5or&sE
<The Simo :ete" as'e"ed Him1 Lo"d1 to 'hom shall 'e )o> hou hast the
words of eternal life." =oh 0?0-&
7'at &i& 8es3s &e)lare re.ar&i. His Fat'er6s )omma&metE
<Ad I ko' that His ,ommadmet is life everlasting." =oh 12?7.&
7'at .reat tr3t' &i& Go& 5is' to tea)' 3s! 5'e He .ave t'e &ail- maa to
(ee& t'e )'il&re o( IsraelE
<Ad He h#mbled thee1 ad s#!!e"ed thee to h#)e"1 ad !ed thee 'ith maa1
'hi,h tho# ke'est ot1 eithe" did th$ !athe"s ko'A that He might make thee know that
man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of
the ,ord doth man live." De#te"oom$ -?5&
17
7'at 'a,,es 5'e 5e (ee& 3,o t'e tr3e! 'eavel- maaE
"hy words were found, and ! did eat them$ ad Th$ 'o"d 'as #to me the /o$ ad
"e/oi,i) o! mie hea"t? !o" I am ,alled b$ Th$ ame1 O Lo"d God o! hosts&< =e"emiah
17?10&
7'at re(ere)e &i& 8es3s make to t'is same li(e-.ivi. maaE
<B#t He as'e"ed ad said1 <It is '"itte1 Ma shall ot li(e b$ bread alone, but
by every word that p"o,eedeth o#t o! the mo#th o! God&< Matthe' 6?6&
Ho5 &i& Go&6s 5ill (or *'rist6s li(e 2e)ome His (oo&E
<=es#s saith #to them1 My meat is to do the will of Him that set Me1 ad
to finish
His work." =oh 6?56&
7'at ame is .ive to 8es3s! si)e He 5as t'e Revealer o( Go&6s t'o3.'t to
maki&E
<I the be)ii) 'as the 1ord, ad the %o"d 'as 'ith God ad the %o"d 'as
God&< =oh 1?1& <Ad He 'as ,lothed 'ith a (est#"e dipped i blood? ad His ame is
,alled he 1ord of God." Re(elatio 19?15&
7'at &i& t'is 7or& 2e)omeE
<Ad the %o"d 'as made flesh, ad d'elt amo) #s&< =oh 1&16&
7'at 5as i t'is 7or& t'at 5e so m3)' ee&E
<I Him 'as life$ ad the li!e 'as the li)ht o! me&< =oh 1?56&
7'at is 8es3s t'ere(ore also )alle&E
<That 'hi,h 'as !"om the be)ii)1 'hi,h 'e ha(e hea"d1 'hi,h 'e ha(e see
'ith o#" e$es1 'hi,h 'e ha(e looked #po1 ad o#" hads ha(e hadled1 o! the 1ord of
life." 1 =oh 1?1&
7'at &i& 8es3s &e)lare Himsel( to 2eE
<Ad =es#s said #to them1 ! am the bread of life) he that ,ometh to Me shall e(e"
h#)e"A ad he that belie(eth o Me shall e(e" thi"st&< l =oh 0?57&
7'at &i& He sa- 5o3l& 2e .ive to t'ose t'at ,artook o( t'is Go&-.ive
2rea&E
<As the li(i) Fathe" hath set Me1 ad I li(e b$ the Fathe"? so He that eateth Me,
even he shall live by Me. This is that b"ead 'hi,h ,ame do' !"om hea(e? ot as $o#"
!athe"s did eat maa1 ad a"e dead? he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever. < =oh
0?7817-&
7'at &i& 8es3s reall- mea 5'e He sai& t'at 5e s'o3l& eat His
(les'E
<It is the spi"it that 3#i,keethA the !lesh p"o!iteth othi)? the 'o"ds that I speak
#to $o#1 the$ a"e spirit, ad the$ a"e life.< =oh 0?05&
NOTE&*Th#s 'e ,lea"l$ #de"stad that to eat the !lesh o! the So o! God is to li(e b$ His 'o"ds&
As oe has said1 <He 'ho b$ !aith "e,ei(es the 'o"d is "e,ei(i) the (e"$ li!e ad ,ha"a,te" o! God&<*;h"ist4s
Ob/e,t Lessos1 p& 5-&
7'at is it t'at Go& 5ill let 3s taste ri.'t o5E
10
FAd ha(e tasted the good word of God, ad the po'e"s o! the 'o"ld to ,ome&<
Heb"e's 0?7& DSee =e"emiah 17?10&E
Tasti. it! 5'at &o 5e learE
<. taste ad see that the ,ord is good) blessed is the ma that t"#steth i Him&<
:salm 56?-&
Does Go& 5at 3s to ask (or t'is Brea& &ail-E
<Gi(e #s this da$ o#" dail$ b"ead&< Matthe' 0? 11&
NOTE&*%he <the %o"d be,ame !lesh1 ad d'elt amo) #s1< the tho#)ht o! God 'as "e(ealed i
h#ma !lesh& %he hol$ me o! God <spake as the$ 'e"e mo(ed b$ the Hol$ Ghost1< the tho#)ht o! God
'as "e(ealed i h#ma la)#a)e& The #io o! the Di(ie ad the h#ma i the mai!estatio o! God4s
tho#)ht i the !lesh is the m$ste"$ o! )odliess ad is the same m$ste"$ i the #io o! the Di(ie tho#)ht
ad h#ma la)#a)e& The t'o "e(elatios o! God1 i h#ma !lesh ad i h#ma spee,h1 a"e both ,alled the
%o"d o! God1 ad both a"e the %o"d o! li!e& He 'ho !ails to !id ;h"ist th#s i the S,"ipt#"es 'ill ot be
able to !eed #po the %o"d as the li!e*)i(i) %o"d&
C(a+'e& -
Christ in All the
Bible
O( 5'om &oes *'rist Himsel( tell 3s t'at t'e S)ri,t3res s,eak a2o3tE
<Sea",h the s,"ipt#"esA !o" i them $e thik $e ha(e ete"al li!e? ad they are they
which testify of Me.< =oh 7?59&
NOTE&*<Sea",h the Old Testamet S,"ipt#"es? !o" the$ a"e the$ that testi!$ o! ;h"ist& To !id Him
i them is the t"#e ad le)itimate ed o! thei" st#d$& To be able to ite"p"et them as He ite"p"eted them is
the best "es#lt o! all Bibli,al lea"i)&<*Dea Al!o"d&
A2o3t 5'om &i& Moses a& t'e Ol& Testamet ,ro,'ets 5riteE
<:hilip !ideth Nathaael1 ad saith #to him1 %e ha(e !o#d him o! 'hom
Moses i the la'1 ad the p"ophets1 did '"ite1 Jesus of 2a3areth, the so o! =oseph&< =oh
1?67&
NOTE&*I he" t"aslatio o! the Old Testamet S,"ipt#"es1 Hele Sp#""ell e+p"essed the !ollo'i)
'ish !o" all 'ho sho#ld "ead he" t"aslatio? <Ma$ (e"$ ma$ e+,laim1 as the t"aslato" has o!te doe 'he
st#d$i) #me"o#s passa)es i the o"i)ial1 I ha(e !o#d the MessiahH
7'o reveale& 2e(ore'a& t'e &eat' a& res3rre)tio o( *'ristE
<. !ools1 ad slo' o! hea"t to belie(e all that the prophets ha(e spoke?
o#)ht ot
;h"ist to ha(e s#!!e"ed these thi)s1 ad to ete" ito His )lo"$><
L#ke 26?27120&
Does all o( S)ri,t3re tell 3s a2o3t 8es3sE
<Ad be)ii) at Moses ad all the p"ophets1 He e%pounded unto them in all the
scriptures the things concerning Himself.< L#ke 26?28&
7'ere i t'e Bi2le is t'e (irst ,romise o( t'e Re&eemerE
<Ad the Lo"d God said #to the se"pet1 I 'ill p#t emit$ bet'ee thee ad the
'oma1 ad bet'ee th$ seed ad her seed$ it shall b"#ise th$ head1 ad tho# shalt b"#ise
his heel&< Geesis 5?16117&
I 5'at 5or&s 5as t'is .reat tr3t' e+,laie& to A2ra'amE
18
"!n thy seed shall all the atios o! the ea"th be blessed&< Geesis 22?1-& DSee also
Geesis 20?6A 2-?16&E
To 5'om &i& t'is ,romise& see& re(erE
<No' to Ab"aham ad his seed 'e"e the p"omises made& He saith ot1 Ad to
seeds1 as o! ma$A b#t as o! oe1 Ad to th$ seed1 which is 'hrist. < Galatias 5?10&
7'om &i& Go& ,romise 5o3l& es,e)iall- .3i&e Israel to t'e %romise&
La&E
<Behold1 I sed an #ngel be!o"e thee1 to keep thee i the 'a$1 ad to b"i) thee
ito the pla,e 'hi,h I ha(e p"epa"ed&< E+od#s 25?2.&
7'o 5as t'e Ro)k t'at 5et 5it' t'emE
<Ad did all d"ik the same spi"it#al d"ik? !o" the$ d"ak o! that spi"it#al Ro,k
that !ollo'ed Glite"all$1 <'et 'ith<I them? ad that (ock was 'hrist." 1 ;o"ithias 1.?6&
7'ere 5as t'e ,romise& Savio3r to 2e 2orE
<B#t tho#1 +ethlehem Eph"atah1 tho#)h tho# be little amo) the tho#sads o!
=#dah1 yet out of thee shall He come forth #to Me that is to be R#le" i Is"aelA 'hose
)oi)s !o"th ha(e bee !"om o! old1 !"om e(e"lasti)&< Mi,ah 7?2&
I 5'at Ol& Testamet ,ro,'e)- are t'e li(e! s3((eri.! a& &eat' o( *'rist
(oretol&E
I the !i!t$*thi"d ,hapte" o! Isaiah&
7'i)' ,assa.e o( S)ri,t3re (oretol& t'e ,ri)e o( *'rist6s 2etra-alE
<So the$ 'ei)hed !o" M$ p"i,e thirty pieces of silver." Je,ha"iah 11?12&
DSee
Matthe' 20?17&E
*'rist6s &-i. 5or&s 5ere 5ritte a t'o3sa& -ears 2e(ore His &eat'4 7'ere
are t'e- (o3&E
<M$ God1 M$ God1 'h$ has Tho# !o"sake Me>< :salm 22?1& DSee
Matthe'
28?60&E <Ito Th$ hads I ,ommit M$ spi"it&< :salm 51?7& DSee L#ke 25?60&E
I 5'at ,assa.e &o t'e %salms also (oretell *'rist6s res3rre)tioE
<Fo" hou wilt not leave My soul in hell$ eithe" 'ilt Tho# s#!!e" Thie Hol$ Oe
to see corruption." :salm 10?1.& DSee A,ts 2?27*51&E
7'at 5or&s &oes Daiel 3se to &es)ri2e *'rist6s re)eivi. o( His
ki.&omE
<I sa' i the i)ht (isios1 ad behold1 Oe like the "on of man ,ame 'ith the
,lo#ds o! hea(e1 ad ,ame to the A,iet o! da$s1 ad the$ b"o#)ht Him ea" be!o"e
Him& Ad there was given Him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people1
atios1 ad la)#a)es1 sho#ld se"(e Him? His domiio is a e(e"lasti) domiio1
'hi,h shall ot pass a'a$1 ad His ki)dom that 'hi,h shall ot be dest"o$ed&< Daiel
8?15*16& DSee also L#ke 1?52*55A 19?11*12A Re(elatio 11?17&E
Ho5 &oes t'e 2ook o( %salms &es)ri2e *'rist6s Se)o& A&vetE
<Let the !loods ,lap thei" hads? let the hills be /o$!#l to)ethe" be!o"e the Lo"dA for
He cometh to 4udge the earth) 'ith "i)hteo#sess shall He /#d)e the 'o"ld1 ad the people
'ith e3#it$&< :salm 9-?-*9& "5ur God shall come, and shall not keep silence) a !i"e shall
1-
de(o#" be!o"e Him1 ad it shall be (e"$ tempest#o#s "o#d abo#t Him& He shall ,all to the
hea(es !"om abo(e1 ad to the ea"th1 that He ma$ /#d)e His people&< :salm 7.?516&
Section
2
Sin !ts
"rigin
and #nd
C(a+'e& .
Creation and the Creator
7'o is t'e *reator o( t'e 'eaves a& t'e eart'E
<I the be)ii) God ,"eated the hea(e ad the ea"th&< Geesis 1?1&
7'at 5ere t'e meas t'at Go& 3se& to 2ri. t'e 'eaves a& t'e eart' ito
e+iste)eE
"+y the word of the ,ord were the heavens made$ ad all the host o! them b$ the
b"eath o! His mo#th& Fo" He spake, ad it 'as doeA He commanded, ad it stood !ast&<
:salm 55?0*9&
T'ro3.' 5'om &i& Go& )reate all t'i.sE
<Fo" by Him Gthe SoI 'e"e all thi)s ,"eated1 that a"e i hea(e1 ad that a"e i
ea"th1 (isible ad i(isible1 'hethe" the$ be th"oes1 o" domiios1 o" p"i,ipalities1 o"
po'e"s? all things were created by Him, and for Him." ;olossias 1? 10& <All thi)s 'e"e
made by Him Glite"all$1 "through Him"I A ad 'itho#t Him 'as ot a$ thi) made that
'as made&< =oh 1?5& DSee also Heb"e's 1?112&E
7'at 5as Go&6s ,3r,ose i )reati. t'e eart'E
<Fo" th#s saith the Lo"d that ,"eated the hea(esA God Himsel! that !o"med the
ea"th ad made itA He hath established it1 He ,"eated it ot i (ai1 He formed it to be
inhabited. < Isaiah 67?1-&
Ho5 &oes t'e Bi2le &es)ri2e t'e )reatio o( maE
<Ad the Lo"d God !o"med ma o! the d#st o! the )"o#d1 ad b"eathed ito his
ost"ils the b"eath o! li!eA ad ma be* ,ame a li(i) so#l&< <Ad the Lo"d God ,a#sed a
deep sleep to !all #po Adam1 ad he slept? ad He took oe o! his "ibs1 ad ,losed #p the
!lesh istead the"eo!A ad the "ib1 'hi,h the Lo"d God had take !"om ma1 made He a
'oma1 ad b"o#)ht he" #to the ma&< Geesis 2?8121*22&
I 5'ose ima.e 5as ma )reate&E
<So God ,"eated ma in His own image, i the ima)e o! God ,"eated He himA male
ad !emale ,"eated He them&< Geesis 1?28&
19
7'at a3t'orit- &i& Go& ori.iall- .ive to 'imE
",et them have dominion o(e" the !ish o! the sea1 ad o(e" the !o'l o! the ai"1 ad
o(e" the ,attle1 ad o(e" all the ea"th&< the !o'l o! the ai"1 ad o(e" the ,attle1 ad over all
the earth." Ce"se 20& <%hat is ma1 that Tho# a"t mid!#l o! him> ad the so o! ma1
that Tho# (isitest him> Fo" Tho# hast made him a little lo'e" tha the a)els1 ad hast
crowned him with glory and honour. hou madest him to have dominion over the works of
hy hands$ Tho# hast p#t all thi)s #de" his !eet&< :salm -?6*0&
Go& .ave ma a i&eal 'ome4 7'at 5as itE
<Ad the Lo"d God plated a garden east'a"d i EdeA ad the"e He p#t the ma
'hom He had !o"med&< <Ad the Lo"d God took the ma1 ad p#t him ito the garden of
&den to d"ess it ad to keep it&< Geesis 2?-117&
7'at 5as t'e (oo& t'at Go& .ave to ,er,et3ate immortalit-E
<Ad o#t o! the )"o#d made the Lo"d God to )"o' e(e"$ t"ee that is pleasat to
the si)ht1 ad )ood !o" !oodA the tree of life also i the midst o! the )a"de1 ad the t"ee o!
ko'led)e o! )ood ad e(il&< Ce"se 9&
7'at sim,le ,la 5as 3se& 2- Go& to test t'e lo-alt- a& o2e&ie)e o( A&am
a& EveE
<Ad the Lo"d God ,ommaded the ma1 sa$i)1 O! e(e"$ t"ee o! the )a"de tho#
ma$est !"eel$ eat? b#t of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of
it) !o" i the da$ that tho# eatest the"eo! tho# shalt s#"el$ die&< Ce"ses 10*18&
7'at is t'e ,o5er t'at 3,'ol&s all t'e 3iverseE
<Fpholdi) all thi)s by the word of His power." Heb"e's 1?5&
As 5e .a<e 3,o t'e 'eaves! 5'at &o t'e- &e)lare 3to 3sE
<The hea(es declare the glory of God... Da$ #to da$ #tte"eth spee,h&<
:salm
19?1*2&
7'at is it t'at t'e visi2le *reatio reveals to 3sE
<Fo" the invisible things of Him !"om the ,"eatio o! the 'o"ld a"e ,lea"l$ see1
bei) #de"stood b$ the thi)s that a"e made1 e(e His eternal power and Godhead$ so
that the$ a"e 'itho#t e+,#se&< Romas 1?2.&
A o2e&iet *'ristia is 5'ose 5orkmas'i,E
<Fo" 'e a"e His workmanship, ,"eated i ;h"ist =es#s #to )ood 'o"ks1 'hi,h
God hath be!o"e o"daied that 'e Sho#ld 'alk i them&< Ephesias 2?1.&
Looki. 2e-o& t'e ,reset si-)3rse& eart'! to 5'at ,romise ma- 5e (i+ o3r
.a<eE
<Fo" behold1 ! create new heavens and a new earth) ad the !o"me" shall ot be
"emembe"ed1 o" ,ome ito mid&< Isaiah 07?18& DSee Re(elatio 21?1&E
T'ere is a im,ortat &i((ere)e 2et5ee t'e tr3e Go& a& all (alse .o&s4
7'at is itE
<Th#s shall $e sa$ #to them1 he gods that have not made the heavens
and the
2.
earth, e(e the$ shall pe"ish !"om the ea"th& ad !"om #de" these hea(es&< =e"emiah
1.?11&
To 5'om aloe are 5e to .ive o3r 5ors'i,E
<O ,ome1 let #s 'o"ship ad bo' do'? let #s keel be!o"e the ,ord our Maker.<
:salm 97?0&
7'at is t'e .reat tr3t' t'at makes all me o eart' 2rot'ersE
"Have we not all one 6ather* hath not one God created us* 'h$ do 'e deal
t"ea,he"o#sl$ e(e"$ ma a)aist his b"othe"1 b$ p"o!ai) the ,o(eat o! o#" !athe"s><
Mala,hi 2?1.&
C(a+'e& /
Sin
Ho5 is si &e(ie& 2- t'e a,ostleE
<%hosoe(e" ,ommitteth si t"as)"esseth also the la'A for sin is the transgression
of the law.< 1 =oh 5?6&
Name t'e root o( si4
<The 'he lust G#la'!#l desi"eI hath ,o,ei(ed1 it b"i)eth !o"th si&<
=ames
1?17&
NOTE&*<It is impossible to so e+plai the o"i)i o! si as to )i(e a "easo !o" its e+iste,e& Ket
eo#)h ma$ be #de"stood ,o,e"i) both the o"i)i ad the !ial dispositio o! si1 to !#ll$ make
mai!est the /#sti,e ad bee(ole,e o! God i all His deali)s 'ith e(il& Nothi) is mo"e plail$ ta#)ht i
S,"ipt#"es tha that God 'as i o'ise "esposible !o" the et"a,e o! siA that the"e 'as o a"bit"a"$
'ithd"a'al o! di(ie )"a,e1 o de!i,ie,$ i the di(ie )o(e"met1 that )a(e o,,asio !o" the #p"isi) o!
"ebellio& Si is a it"#de"1 !o" 'hose p"ese,e o "easo ,a be )i(e& It is m$ste"io#s1 #a,,o#tableA to
e+,#se it1 is to de!ed it& ;o#ld e+,#se !o" it be !o#d1 o" ,a#se be sho' !o" its e+iste,e1 it 'o#ld ,ease to
be si& O#" ol$ de!iitio o! si is that )i(e i the 'o"d o! GodA it is <the t"as)"essio o! the la'A< it is
the o#t*'o"ki) o! a p"i,iple at 'a" 'ith the )"eat la' o! lo(e 'hi,h is the !o#datio o! the di(ie
)o(e"met&<*G"eat ;ot"o(e"s$1 692*695&
7'at is t'e (r3it o( siE
<Ad si1 'he it is !iished1 bringeth forth death." =ames 1?17&
*a ma (ree 'imsel( (rom t'e &omiio o( siE
<;a the Ethiopia ,ha)e his ski1 o" the leopa"d his spots> then may ye also do
good, that are accustomed to do evil." =e"& 15?25&
Ho5! t'e! )a it 2e sai& t'at ma is morall- a (ree a.etE
<Ad ye will not come to Me1 that $e mi)ht ha(e li!e&< =oh 7?6.&
7'e t'e &ivie o((er o( 'el, is reGe)te&! 5'- &oes ot Go& imme&iatel-
i(li)t 3,o ma t'e t'reatee& ,ealt-E
<O" despisest tho# the "i,hes o! His )oodess ad !o"bea"a,e ad lo)*
s#!!e"i)A
ot ko'i) that the goodness of God leadeth thee to
repentance*" Romas 2?6&
7'at motive a)t3ates Go& to ,3rs3e t'is )o3rseE
21
<Fo" ! have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lo"d GodA
'he"e!o"e t#" $o#"sel(es1 ad li(e $e&< E@e&
1-?52&
NOTE&*That is1 God bea"s 'ith the sie"1 to )i(e him a oppo"t#it$ to "epet1 be,a#se 'he he
has passed his ea"thl$ ,a"ee"1 the"e is o lo)e" oppo"t#it$ !o" "epeta,e&
Is t'e .3ilt o( A&am6s tras.ressio im,3te& to 'is &es)e&atsE
<The so#l that sieth1 it shall die& he son shall not bear the ini/uity of the father,
eithe" shall the !athe" bea" the ii3#it$ o! the so? the "i)hteo#sess o! the "i)hteo#s shall
be #po him1 ad the 'i,kedess o! the 'i,ked shall be #po him&< E@e& 1-?2.&
T'e 5'at is trasmitte& to t'emE
<Amo) 'hom also 'e all had o#" ,o(e"satio i times past i the lusts of our
flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind$ ad 'e"e b$ nature the children of
wrath, e(e as othe"s&< Eph& 2?5&
7'at 'as *'rist s3((ere& (or siersE
<B#t He 'as wounded !o" o#" t"as)"essios1 He 'as bruised !o" o#"
ii3#itiesA the
chastisement o! o#" pea,e 'as #po HimA ad 'ith His stripes 'e a"e healed&< lsa&
75?7&
7'- &i& *'rist s3((er i t'e (les'E
<Fo"asm#,h the as the ,hild"e a"e pa"take"s o! !lesh ad blood1 He also Himsel!
like'ise took pa"t o! the sameA that through death He might destroy him that had the
power o! death1 that is1 the De(il&< Heb& 2?16&
*o3l& *'rist 'ave ,ai& t'e ,ealt- (or si i a- ot'er 5a-E
<B#t o! the t"ee o! the ko'led)e o! )ood ad e(il1 tho# shalt ot eat o! itA for in
the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. < Ge& 2? 18& <M$ ,o(eat 'ill I ot
b"eak1 o" alter the thing that is gone out of My lips. < :s& -9?56&
NOTE&*<The 'a)es o! si is death&< Rom& 0?25& I! ma 'as e(e" to be "e,o,iled to God1 a!te"
ha(i) i,#""ed the death pealt$1 it 'as e,essa"$ !o" ;h"ist to taste death !o" e(e"$ oe #de" the sete,e
o! death1 i o"de" to satis!$ /#sti,e1 ad )i(e ma a hope o! "edemptio& The"e 'as o othe" 'a$ i 'hi,h
God ,o#ld be /#st1 ad $et /#sti!$1 o" make /#st1 the sie"1 e+,ept b$ ha(i) ;h"ist1 the siless oe1 die !o"
those #de" the sete,e o! death D1 :ete" 5?1-E1 ad the to de,la"e the "i)hteo#sess o! ;h"ist i behal! o!
the so""o'i)1 peitet1 belie(i) sie"&*Rom& 5?271 20&
Is t'ere a ,romise t'at all sis 5ill 2e ,ar&oe&E
<I! a$ ma see his b"othe" si a si 'hi,h is ot #to death1 he shall ask1 ad he
shall )i(e him li!e !o" them that si ot #to death& here is a sin unto death$ ! do not say
that he shall pray for it. < 1 =oh 7?10&
NOTE&*This si is "e!e""ed to b$ the Sa(io#"1 'ho te"ms it the <si a)aist the Hol$ Ghost&< That
'as e+plaied b$ Him to be blasphem$ a)aist the Hol$ Spi"it& This ,a be doe1 as i the ,ase o! the
:ha"isees1 b$ att"ib#ti) the 'o"k o! the Spi"it to the a)e,$ o! Sata& It ma$ also be doe b$ 'ill!#ll$
sii) a)aist the admoitios o! the Spi"it #til it has bee )"ie(ed a'a$ !o" the last time& To be le!t
'itho#t the p"ompti)s o! the Spi"it1 is to be le!t 'itho#t hope o! hea(e&
7'at ,re)e&es (or.iveess o( siE
<He that ,o(e"eth his sis shall ot p"ospe"A b#t 'hoso confesseth and
forsaketh
them shall ha(e me",$&< :"o(& 2-?15&
7'at (ollo5sE
22
<The :ete" said #to them1 (epent, and be bapti3ed e(e"$oe o! $o# i the ame
o! =es#s ;h"ist !o" the "emissio o! sis1 ad $e shall "e,ei(e the )i!t o! the Hol$ Ghost&<
A,ts 2?5-&
7ill t'e rei. o( si ever )ome to a e&E
<Ad every creature 'hi,h is i heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth,
and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, hea"d I sa$i)1 Blessi)1 ad hoo"1
ad )lo"$1 ad po'e"1 be #to Him that sitteth #po the th"oe1 ad #to the Lamb !o"e(e"
ad e(e"&< Re(& 7?15&
7'e 5ill its e((e)ts 2e remove&E
<B#t the da$ o! the Lo"d 'ill ,ome as a thie! i the i)htA i the 'hi,h the hea(es
shall pass a'a$ 'ith a )"eat oise1 ad the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the
earth, also and the works that are therein shall be burned up." 2 :ete" 5?1.&
7'- m3st t'e eart' 2e ,3ri(ie&E
<Ad #to Adam He said1 Be,a#se tho# hast hea"keed #to the (oi,e o! th$ 'i!e1
ad hast eate o! the t"ee1 o! 'hi,h I ,ommaded thee1 sa$i)1 Tho# shalt ot eat o! it?
cursed is the ground for thy sake$ i so""o' shalt tho# eat o! it all the da$s o! th$ li!e&<
Ge&
5?18&
Ho5 t'oro3.'l- 5ill t'e e((e)ts o( si 2e remove&E
<Ad God shall wipe away all tears !"om thei" e$esA ad the"e shall be no more
death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain$ !o" the former
things are passed away. < Re(& 21?6&
C(a+'e& 0
Creation and
$ede%ption
7'at .ra& tr3t' is reveale& i t'e (irst verse i t'e Bi2leE
<I the be)ii) God created the heaven and the earth." Geesis 1?1&
7'at Bi2le )otrast is re,eate&l- &ra5 2et5ee t'e tr3e Go& a& (alse
.o&sE
<Th#s shall $e sa$ #to them1 he gods that have not made the heavens and the
earth, e(e the$ shall pe"ish !"om the ea"th1 ad !"om #de" these hea(es& The po"tio o!
=a,ob is ot like them1 !o" he is the former of all things$ ad Is"ael is the "od o! his
ihe"ita,e? The Lo"d o! hosts is His ame&< =e"emiah 1.?11*10& DSee =e"emiah 16?22A
A,ts
18?22*29A Re(elatio 16?0*1.&E
T'ro3.' 5'om &i& Go& 5ork i t'e )reatio o( all t'i.sE
<I the be)ii) 'as the 1ord, ad the %o"d 'as 'ith God1 ad the %o"d 'as
God& The same 'as i the be)ii) 'ith God& #ll things were made by Him$ ad 'itho#t
Him 'as ot a$ thi) made that 'as made&< =oh 1?1*5&
T'ro3.' 5'om is o3r re&em,tio ,rovi&e&E
<B#t God ,ommedeth His lo(e to'a"d #s1 i that1 'hile 'e 'e"e $et
sie"s1
25
'hrist died for us. M#,h mo"e the1 bei) o' /#sti!ied b$ His blood1 'e shall be sa(ed
!"om '"ath th"o#)h Him&< Romas 7?-*9&
7'at ,assa.e o( S)ri,t3re s,eaks o( t'e *reator as Re&eemerE
<B#t o' th#s saith the ,ord that created thee, 5 Jacob, ad He that !o"med thee1
O Is"ael1 Fea" ot? !o" ! have redeemed thee, I ha(e ,alled thee b$ th$ ameA tho# a"t
Mie&< Isaiah 65?1&
7'i)' ,ra-er o( Davi& reveals t'at Go&6s re&em,tive 5ork o( ma is a
)reative 5orkE
H'reate in me a clean heart, O GodA ad "ee' a "i)ht spi"it 'ithi me&<
:salm
71?1.&
7'ere are 5e tol& t'at *'rist! t'e a)tive a.et i )reatio! is also t'e 'ea& o(
t'e )'3r)'E
"6or by Him were all things created, that a"e i hea(e1 ad that a"e i ea"th1
(isible ad i(isible1 'hethe" the$ be th"oes1 o" domiios1 o" p"i,ipalities1 o" po'e"s?
all things were created by Him, ad !o" Him? ad He is be!o"e all thi)s1 ad by Him all
things consist. Ad He is the head of the body, the church) 'ho is the be)ii)1 the
!i"stbo" !"om the deadA that i all thi)s He mi)ht ha(e the p"eemie,e&< ;olossias
1?10*1-&
7'at s)ri,t3re )learl- s'o5s t'at it is Go&6s )reative ,o5er 5'i)'
tras(orms t'e 2elieverE
<Fo" 'e a"e His 'o"kmaship1 created in 'hrist Jesus unto good works, 'hi,h
God hath be!o"e o"daied that 'e sho#ld 'alk i them&< Ephesias 2?1.&
7'o is it t'at kee,s t'e stars i t'eir ,la)es i t'e 'eavesE
<To 'hom the 'ill $e like Me1 o" shall I be e3#al> saith the Holy 5ne. Li!t #p
$o#" e$es o hi)h1 ad behold 'ho hath ,"eated these thi)s1 that bringeth out their host
by number) He ,alleth them all b$ ames b$ the )"eatess o! His mi)ht1 !o" that He is
st"o) i po'e"A ot oe !aileth&< Isaiah 6.?27*20&
7'at )a t'e same *reator &o (or -o3 a& meE
<No' #to Him that is able to keep you from falling, ad to p"eset $o# !a#ltless
be!o"e the p"ese,e o! His )lo"$ 'ith e+,eedi) /o$1 to the ol$ 'ise God o#" Sa(io#"1 be
)lo"$ ad ma/est$1 domiio ad po'e"1 both o' ad e(e"& Ame&< =#de 26*27&
Ho5 m3)' o( t'is ,o5er is availa2le to 'el, 3s i o3r ee&E
<That the God o! o#" Lo"d =es#s ;h"ist1 the Fathe" o! )lo"$1 ma$ )i(e #to $o# the
spi"it o! 'isdom ad "e(elatio i the ko'led)e o! Him? the e$es o! $o#" #de"stadi)
bei) e& li)hteedA that $e ma$ ko' 'hat is the hope o! His ,alli)1 ad 'hat the "i,hes
o! the )lo"$ o! His ihe"ita,e i the saits1 ad 'hat is the e+,eedi) )"eatess o! His
po'e" to #s*'a"d 'ho belie(e1 according to the working of His mighty power, which He
wrought in 'hrist, when He raised Him from the dead, and set Him at His own right hand
in the heavenly places." Ephesias 1?18*2.&
7'o s3stais t'e 3iverse a& kee,s it ea)' mometE
<Ad He G;h"istI is be!o"e all thi)s1 ad i Him all thi)s hold together. <
26
;olossias 1?181 R&C&1 ma")i&
O( 5'at .reat tr3t' is t'e Sevet'-&a- Sa22at' a memorial a& a si.E
<B#t to #s the"e is b#t oe God1 the Fathe"1 o! 'hom a"e all thi)s1 ad 'e i himA
ad oe Lo"d =es#s ;h"ist1 by whom are all things, and we by him.< 1 ;o"ithias -?0&
T'e Sa22at' is a memorial o( *reatio4 Is it also a si. o( Go&6s ,o5er to
re&eem 3sE
"(emember the "abbath day, to keep it hol$& Si+ da$s shalt tho# labo#"1 ad
do all th$ 'o"k? b#t the se(eth da$ is the Sabbath o! the Lo"d th$ God? i it tho#
shalt ot do a$ 'o"k1 tho#1 o" th$ so1 o" th$ da#)hte"1 th$ mase"(at1 o" th$
maidse"(at1 o" th$ ,attle1 o" th$ st"a)e" that is 'ithi th$ )ates? for in si% days the
,ord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, ad "ested the se(eth
da$? 'he"e!o"e the Lo"d blessed the Sabbath da$1 ad hallo'ed it&< E+od#s 2.?-*11&
<It is a sign bet'ee Me ad the ,hild"e o! Is"ael !o" e(e"? for in si% days the ,ord
made heaven and earth, ad o the se(eth da$ He "ested1 ad 'as "e!"eshed&<
E+od#s 51? 18& <Mo"eo(e" also I )a(e them M$ sabbaths1 to be a si) bet'ee Me
ad them1 that they might know that ! am the ,ord that sanctify them." E@ekiel 2.?12&
7'- is Go& 5ort'- to re)eive o3r 5ors'i,! ,raise a& 'oorE
<Tho# a"e 'o"th$1 O Lo"d1 to "e,ei(e )lo"$ ad hoo" ad po'e"? for hou hast
created all things, ad !o" Th$ pleas#"e the$ a"e ad 'e"e ,"eated&< Re(elatio 6?11&
NOTE? The ,ompa"ati(el$ mode" (ie' o! ;"eatio ko' as e(ol#tio1 'hi,h "ests #po
h#ma "esea",h "athe" tha #po Di(ie Re(elatio1 s#bstit#tes a impe"soal !o",e !o" a pe"soal
;"eato"1 o(e"th"o's the (e"$ !o#datio o! the )ospel & Redemptio is simple the e' ;"eatio ad the
;"eato" is the Redeeme" & The Head o! the o"i)ial ,"eatio 'as '"o#)ht th"o#)h ;h"ist b$ the po'e"
o! the %o"dA the e' ,"eatio1 o" Redemptio is '"o#)ht i e+a,tl$ the same 'a$& The e(ol#tio
theo"$ o! ,"eatio ie(itabl$ i(ol(es a e(ol#tio theo"$ o! the )ospel1 ad sets aside the t"#th
,o,e"i) si1 the atoi) sa,"i!i,e o! ;h"ist1 ad the e,essit$ o! be,omi) e' ,"eat#"es th"o#)h
!aith i the sa(i) po'e" o! ;h"ist&
C(a+'e& 1
Attributes of
&od
7'at attri23tes &i& *'rist as)ri2e to His Fat'er 5'ile a&&ressi. Him G3st
2e(ore His trial i Get'semaeE
<Ad o' I am o mo"e i the 'o"ld1 b#t these a"e i the 'o"ld1 ad I ,ome to
thee& Holy 6ather, keep th"o#)h thie o' ame those 'hom tho# hast )i(e me1 that
the$ ma$ be oe1 as 'e a"e&< <O righteous 6ather, the 'o"ld hath ot ko' thee? b#t I
ha(e ko' thee1 ad these ha(e ko' that tho# hast set me&< =oh 18?11127&
Does *'rist ,ossess t'ese attri23tesE
<Be,a#se tho# 'ilt ot lea(e m$ so#l i hell1 eithe" 'ilt tho# s#!!e" thine Holy
5ne to see ,o""#ptio&< A,ts 2?28& <He shall see o! the t"a(ail o! his so#l1 ad shall be
satis!ied? b$ his ko'led)e shall m$ righteous servant /#sti!$ ma$A !o" he shall bea" thei"
ii3#ities&< Isaiah 75?11&
7'at is sai& a2o3t t'e .oo&ess o( Go&E
27
<Ad the LORD passed b$ be!o"e him1 ad p"o,laimed1 The LORD1 The LORD
God1 me",i!#l ad )"a,io#s1 lo)s#!!e"i)1 ad ab#dat i )oodess ad t"#th&< E+od#s
56?0&
7'at 5as t'e at3re o( *'rist6s 5ork 5'ile amo. meE
<Ho' God aoited =es#s o! Na@a"eth 'ith the Hol$ Ghost ad 'ith po'e"? who
went about doing good, ad heali) all that 'e"e opp"essed o! the de(ilA !o" God 'as 'ith
him&< A,ts 1.?5-&
7'at is sai& o( t'e mer)- o( Go&E
<The LORD is me",i!#l ad )"a,io#s1 slo' to a)e"1 ad plenteous in mercy.<
:salms 1.5?-&
Is He )om,assioateE
<B#t tho#1 O Lo"d1 a"t a God full of compassion, ad )"a,io#s1 lo)s#!!e"i)1 ad
pleteo#s i me",$ ad t"#th&< :salms -0?17&
Ho5 &i& Moses re,reset Go&6s (ait'(3less i kee,i. )oveat 5it' 'is
,eo,leE
<Bo' the"e!o"e that the LORD th$ God1 he is God1 the faithful God, 'hi,h
keepeth ,o(eat ad me",$ 'ith them that lo(e him ad keep his ,ommadmets to a
thousand generations." De#te"oom$ 8?9&
Is *'rist also t'e em2o&imet o( tr3t'E
<=es#s saith #to him1 ! am the way, the truth, and the life) o ma ,ometh
#to the
Fathe"1 b#t b$ me&< =oh 16?0&
Ho5 is t'e 5is&om o( Go& re,resete&E
<Behold1 God is mi)ht$1 ad despiseth ot a$? he is mighty in strength and
wisdom." =ob 50?7&
7'at is sai& o( t'e 5is&om o( *'ristE
<Ad the ,hild )"e'1 ad 'a+ed st"o) i spi"it1 filled with wisdom$ ad the )"a,e
o! God 'as #po him&< L#ke 2?6.&
I 5'at stro. la.3a.e is t'e ,er(e)t G3sti)e o( Go& ,ro)laime&E
<He is the Ro,k1 his work is perfect$ !o" all his 'a$s a"e /#d)met? a God o! t"#th
ad without ini/uity, 4ust and right is he.< De#te"oom$ 52?6&
Ho5 lo. 5ill t'ese attri23tes e+istE
<O! old hast tho# laid the !o#datio o! the ea"th? ad the hea(es a"e the 'o"k o!
th$ hads& The$ shall pe"ish1 b#t tho# shalt ed#"e? $ea1 all o! them shall 'a+ old like a
)a"metA as a (est#"e shalt tho# ,ha)e them1 ad the$ shall be ,ha)ed? B#t tho# a"t the
same1 ad th$ $ea"s shall ha(e o ed&< :salms 1.2?27*28&
*a ma ever reall- (i& o3t Go&E
<O the depth o! the "i,hes both o! the 'isdom ad ko'led)e o! God? how
unsearchable are his 4udgments, and his ways past finding out7" Romas 11?55&
20
C(a+'e& 23
The Love of
&od
I 5'at &oes t'e Lor& &eli.'tE
<%ho is a God like #to thee1 that pa"doeth ii3#it$1 ad passeth b$ the
t"as)"essio o! the "emat o! his he"ita)e> He "etaieth ot his a)e" !o"e(e"1 be,a#se
he delighteth in mercy.< Mi,ah 8?1-&
Ho5 is His mer)- )oti3all- mai(este&E
<It is o! the LORD4S me",ies that we are not consumed, be,a#se his ,ompassios
!ail ot& hey are new every morning) )"eat is th$ !aith!#less&< Lametatios 5?22125&
Is His mer)- limite& to a- s,e)ial )lassE
<Neithe" is 'o"shipped 'ith me4s hads1 as tho#)h he eeded a$ thi)1 seei) he
)i(eth to all li!e1 ad b"eath1 ad all thi)s&< A,ts 18?27& <That $e ma$ be the ,hild"e o!
$o#" Fathe" 'hi,h is i hea(e? !o" he maketh his s# to "ise on the evil and on the good,
ad sedeth "ai o the /#st ad o the #/#st&< Matthe' 7?67&
Ho5 'as maki& re,ai& Him (or His love i )reati. t'em a& .ivi. t'em
all t'i.s to eGo-E
<Fo" all have sinned, ad ,ome sho"t o! the )lo"$ o! God&< Romas 5?25&
See& Isaiah
1?6*0&
7'ile all me 5ere i t'is )o&itio! 'o5 &i& Go& still (3rt'er s'o5 His love
to t'emE
<Fo" God so lo(ed the 'o"ld1 that he )a(e his ol$ be)otte So1 that 'hosoe(e"
belie(eth i him sho#ld ot pe"ish1 b#t ha(e e(e"lasti) li!e&< =oh 5?10& <B#t God
,ommedeth his lo(e to'a"d #s1 i that1 'hile 'e 'e"e $et sie"s1 'hrist died for us.<
Romas 7?-&
Is t'ere a- &i((ere)e 2et5ee t'e love o( t'e Fat'er a& t'at o( t'e
soE
<I ad m$ Fathe" a"e oe&< =oh 1.?5.& <Belie(e me that I am i the Fathe"1
ad the
Fathe" i me? o" else belie(e me !o" the (e"$ 'o"ks4 sake&< =oh 16?11&
Ito 5'at relatios'i, to Go& &oes His love 2ri. 3s! i( 5e a))e,t itE
<Behold1 'hat mae" o! lo(e the Fathe" hath besto'ed #po #s1 that 'e sho#ld be
,alled the sons of God$ the"e!o"e the 'o"ld ko'eth #s ot1 be,a#se it ke' him ot&< 1
=oh 5?1&
7'at is .ive 3s to s'o5 t'at 5e are sosE
<Fo" as ma$ as a"e led b$ the Spi"it o! God1 the$ a"e the sos o! God& Fo" $e ha(e
ot "e,ei(ed the spi"it o! boda)e a)ai to !ea"A b#t $e ha(e "e,ei(ed the "pirit of
adoption, 'he"eb$ 'e ,"$1 Abba1 Fathe"& he "pirit itself beareth witness with out spirit,
that 'e a"e the ,hild"e o! God&< Romas -?16*10&
7'at &oes t'e Hol- S,irit 2e.et i t'e 'earts o( t'ose 5'o re)eive itE
<Ad hope maketh ot ashamedA be,a#se the love of God is shed abroad in
our
28
hearts by the Holy Ghost 'hi,h is )i(e #to #s&< Romas 7?7&
I( t'e love o( Go& is s'e& a2roa& i o3r 'earts! 5'at e((e)t 5ill it 'aveE
<Belo(ed1 i! God so lo(ed #s1 'e ought also to love one another." 1 =oh 6?11&
Ho5 m3)' m3st 5e love oe aot'erE
<This is m$ ,ommadmet1 That $e lo(e oe aothe"1 as I ha(e lo(ed $o#&< =oh
17?12& <He"eb$ pe",ei(e 'e the lo(e o! God1 be,a#se he laid do' his li!e !o" #s? ad we
ought to lay down our lives for the brethren." 1 =oh 5?10&
7'at e+'ortatio is 2ase& 3,o *'rist6s love (or 3sE
<Ad 'alk i lo(e1 as ;h"ist also hath lo(ed #s1 ad hath )i(e himsel! !o" #s a
o!!e"i) ad a sa,"i!i,e to God !o" a s'eetsmelli) sa(o#"&< Ephesias 7?2&
I( 5e 'ave t'e love o( Go&! 5ill 5e love ol- t'ose 5'o love 3sE
<Ke ha(e hea"d that it hath bee said1 Tho# shalt lo(e th$ ei)hbo#"1 ad hate thie
eem$& B#t I sa$ #to $o#1 Lo(e $o#" eemies1 bless them that ,#"se $o#1 do )ood to them
that hate $o#1 ad p"a$ !o" them 'hi,h despite!#ll$ #se $o#1 ad pe"se,#te $o#&< Matthe'
7?65166& <Fo" i! $e lo(e them 'hi,h lo(e $o#1 'hat "e'a"d ha(e $e> do ot
e(e the p#bli,as the same>< Matthe' 7?60&
Di& Go& love 3s 2e)a3se o( a- .oo& t'at 5e 'a& &oeE
<Not b$ 'o"ks o! "i)hteo#sess 'hi,h 'e ha(e doe1 b#t a,,o"di) to his me",$
he sa(ed #s1 b$ the 'ashi) o! "e)ee"atio1 ad "ee'i) o! the Hol$ GhostA %hi,h he
shed o #s ab#datl$ th"o#)h =es#s ;h"ist o#" Sa(io#"&< Tit#s 5?710& <B#t God1 'ho is
"i,h i me",$1 !o" his )"eat lo(e 'he"e'ith he lo(ed #s1 E(e 'he 'e 'e"e dead i sis1
hath 3#i,keed #s to)ethe" 'ith ;h"ist1 Db$ )"a,e $e a"e sa(edAE Ad hath "aised #s #p
to)ethe"1 ad made #s sit to)ethe" i hea(el$ pla,es i ;h"ist =es#s&< Ephesias 2?6*0&
7'at aloe s'o3l& ,rom,t all o3r a)tsE
<Fo" the love of 'hrist ,ost"aieth #sA be,a#se 'e th#s /#d)e1 that i! oe died !o"
all1 the 'e"e all dead&< 2 ;o"ithias 7?16&
I 5'at ot'er 5a- is Go&6s love mai(este& to His ,eo,leE
<As ma$ as I lo(e1 I "eb#ke ad ,haste? be @ealo#s the"e!o"e1 ad "epet&<
Re(elatio 5?19& <Fo" 'hom the Lo"d lo(eth he ,hasteeth1 ad s,o#")eth e(e"$ so
'hom he "e,ei(eth&< Heb"e's 12?0
7'at ma- 5e )o(i&etl- e+,e)t! (rom t'e (a)t t'at Go& so love& 3s as
to .ive
*'rist to &ie (or 3sE
<He that spa"ed ot his o' So1 b#t deli(e"ed him #p !o" #s all1 ho' shall he ot
'ith him also !"eel$ )i(e #s all thi)s>< Romas -?52&
7'at is Go&6s love (or His )'il&re a2le to &o 5'e eemies rise 3, a.aist
t'emE
<Ne(e"theless the LORD th$ God 'o#ld ot hea"ke #to BalaamA b#t the LORD
th$ God t#"ed the ,#"se ito a blessi) #to thee1 be,a#se the LORD th$ God lo(ed
thee&< De#te"oom$ 25?7&
2-
I( 5e a,,re)iate t'is lovi. ki&ess! 5'at 5ill 5e &oE
<Ho' e+,ellet is th$ lo(i)kidess1 O GodH the"e!o"e the ,hild"e o! me p#t
thei" t"#st #de" the shado' o! th$ 'i)s&< :salms 50?8&
Ho5 e&3ri. is Go&6s love to 3sE
<The LORD hath appea"ed o! old #to me1 sa$i)1 Kea1 I ha(e lo(ed thee 'ith a
e(e"lasti) lo(e? the"e!o"e 'ith lo(i)kidess ha(e I d"a' thee&< =e"emiah 51?5
*a a-t'i. t3r asi&e t'e love o( Go& (or t'ose 5'o tr3st HimE
<Fo" I am pe"s#aded1 that eithe" death1 o" li!e1 o" a)els1 o" p"i,ipalities1 o"
po'e"s1 o" thi)s p"eset1 o" thi)s to ,ome1 No" hei)ht1 o" depth1 o" a$ othe"
,"eat#"e1 shall be able to sepa"ate #s !"om the lo(e o! God1 'hi,h is i ;h"ist =es#s o#"
Lo"d&< Romas -?5-159&
$to 5'om 5ill t'e saits o( Go& as)ri2e 3iversal ,raise 2ot' 'ere a& i
eterit-E
<Ad !"om =es#s ;h"ist1 'ho is the !aith!#l 'itess1 ad the !i"st be)otte o! the
dead1 ad the p"i,e o! the ki)s o! the ea"th& Fto him that lo(ed #s1 ad 'ashed #s
!"om o#" sis i his o' blood&< Re(elatio 1?7&
C(a+'e& 22
The 'ivinit( of Christ
Is *'rist set (ort' as a &ivie 2ei. i Hol- 7ritE
<B#t #to the So he saith1 Th$ th"oe1 O God1 is !o" e(e" ad e(e"? a s,ept"e o!
"i)hteo#sess is the s,ept"e o! th$ ki)dom& Tho# hast lo(ed "i)hteo#sess1 ad hated
ii3#it$A the"e!o"e God1 e(e th$ God1 hath aoited thee 'ith the oil o! )ladess abo(e
th$ !ello's&< Heb"e's 1?-19&
Di& *'rist e+ist 2e(ore He 5as mai(este& i t'e (les'E
<Ad o'1 O Fathe"1 )lo"i!$ tho# me 'ith thie o' sel! 'ith the )lo"$ which !
had with thee before the world was." =oh 18?7&
B- 5'at a.e)- 5as His i)aratio e((e)te&E
<Ad the a)el as'e"ed ad said #to he"1 he Holy Ghost shall come upon thee,
and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee) the"e!o"e also that hol$ thi) 'hi,h
shall be bo" o! thee shall be ,alled the So o! God&< L#ke 1?57&
Di& His i)aratio a3l His &iviit-E
<Ad 'itho#t ,ot"o(e"s$ )"eat is the m$ste"$ o! )odliess? God was manifest in
the flesh, /#sti!ied i the Spi"it1 see o! a)els1 p"ea,hed #to the Getiles1 belie(ed o i
the 'o"ld1 "e,ei(ed #p ito )lo"$&< 1 Timoth$ 5?10&
Ho5 &oes *'rist Himsel( s,eak o( His relatio to t'e Fat'erE
<I ad M$ Fathe" a"e oe&< =oh 1.?5.&
29
Ho5 &oes He s'o5 5'at He meas 2- 2ei. Foe 5it' t'e Fat'erE
<Ad o' I am o mo"e i the 'o"ld1 b#t these a"e i the 'o"ld1 ad I ,ome to
thee& Hol$ Fathe"1 keep th"o#)h thie o' ame those 'hom tho# hast )i(e me1 that the$
ma$ be oe1 as 'e a"e&< =oh 18?11&
NOTE? Oe i p#"pose1 spi"it1 'o"k et,&A ad the same is t"#e o! those 'ho ha(e t"#l$
lea"ed o!
;h"ist&
Ho5 5as He mai(este& o t'e eart' as a Savio3rE
<Ad the a)el said #to them1 Fea" ot? !o"1 behold1 I b"i) $o# )ood tidi)s o!
)"eat /o$1 'hi,h shall be to all people& Fo" #to $o# is born this da$ i the ,it$ o! Da(id a
Sa(io#"1 'hi,h is ;h"ist the Lo"d&< L#ke 2?1.111& <Ad the 1ord was made flesh, and
dwelt among us Dad 'e beheld his )lo"$1 the )lo"$ as o! the ol$ be)otte o! the Fathe"E1
!#ll o! )"a,e ad t"#th&< =oh 1?16&
7'- 5as He t'3s ma&e ko5E
<%he"e!o"e i all thi)s it behoo(ed him to be made like #to his b"eth"e1 that he
mi)ht be a me",i!#l ad !aith!#l hi)h p"iest i thi)s pe"taii) to God1 to make
reconciliation for the sins of the people." Heb"e's 2?18&
Ho5 5as He re)o.i<e& 2- t'e Fat'er 5'ile 'ereE
<Ad lo a (oi,e !"om hea(e1 sa$i)1 his is my beloved "on, i 'hom I am 'ell
pleased&< Matthe' 5?18&
Ho5 5as t'e &iviit- o( t'e So o( Go& s'o5E
1& I His ,"eati(e po'e"& L%ho hath deli(e"ed #s !"om the po'e" o! da"kess1 ad
hath t"aslated #s ito the ki)dom o! his dea" So? I 'hom 'e ha(e "edemptio th"o#)h
his blood1 e(e the !o")i(eess o! sis? %ho is the ima)e o! the i(isible God1 the
!i"stbo" o! e(e"$ ,"eat#"e? Fo" b$ him 'e"e all thi)s ,"eated1 that a"e i hea(e1 ad that
a"e i ea"th1 (isible ad i(isible1 'hethe" the$ be th"oes1 o" domiios1 o" p"i,ipalities1
o" po'e"s? all thi)s 'e"e ,"eated b$ him1 ad !o" him?< ;olossias 1?15*10 <I the
be)ii) 'as the %o"d1 ad the %o"d 'as 'ith God1 ad the %o"d 'as God& The same
'as i the be)ii) 'ith God& All thi)s 'e"e made b$ himA ad 'itho#t him 'as ot
a$ thi) made that 'as made&< =oh 1?1*5&
2& B$ His po'e" to pe"!o"m mi"a,les& LAd 'he he th#s had spoke1 he ,"ied
'ith a lo#d (oi,e1 La@a"#s1 ,ome !o"th& Ad he that 'as dead ,ame !o"th1 bo#d had ad
!oot 'ith )"a(e,lothes? ad his !a,e 'as bo#d abo#t 'ith a apki& =es#s saith #to
them1 Loose him1 ad let him )o&< =oh 11?65166&
5& B$ His "i)ht to la$ do' His li!e ad take it #p a)ai& LThe"e!o"e doth m$
Fathe" lo(e me1 be,a#se I la$ do' m$ li!e1 that I mi)ht take it a)ai&< =oh 1.?18&
6& B$ His bei) "e,o)i@ed as God& LAd o! the a)els he saith1 %ho maketh his
a)els spi"its1 ad his miiste"s a !lame o! !i"e& B#t #to the So he saith1 Th$ th"oe1 O
God1 is !o" e(e" ad e(e"? a s,ept"e o! "i)hteo#sess is the s,ept"e o! th$ ki)dom&<
Heb"e's 1?81-& <Fo" #to #s a ,hild is bo"1 #to #s a so is )i(e? ad the )o(e"met
shall be #po his sho#lde"? ad his ame shall be ,alled %ode"!#l1 ;o#sello"1 The
mi)ht$ God1 The e(e"lasti) Fathe"1 The :"i,e o! :ea,e&< Isaiah 9?0&
7& B$ 'hat He ed#"ed !o" a "a,e o! "ebels& LKet it pleased the LORD to
b"#ise himA
5.
he hath p#t him to )"ie!? 'he tho# shalt make his so#l a o!!e"i) !o" si1 he shall see his
seed1 he shall p"olo) his da$s1 ad the pleas#"e o! the LORD shall p"ospe" i his had&
He shall see o! the t"a(ail o! his so#l1 ad shall be satis!ied? b$ his ko'led)e shall m$
"i)hteo#s se"(at /#sti!$ ma$A !o" he shall bea" thei" ii3#ities& The"e!o"e 'ill I di(ide
him a po"tio 'ith the )"eat1 ad he shall di(ide the spoil 'ith the st"o)A be,a#se he hath
po#"ed o#t his so#l #to death? ad he 'as #mbe"ed 'ith the t"as)"esso"sA ad he ba"e
the si o! ma$1 ad made ite",essio !o" the t"as)"esso"s&< Isaiah 75?1.*12&
Ho5 &oes %a3l s,eak o( *'rist6s relatio to t'e Fat'erE
<Fo" i him d'elleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily." ;olossias 2?9&
7'at is o3r ,rivile.e i vie5 o( 5'at t'is ,re)io3s Savio3r 'as &oeE
<Fo" 'e ha(e ot a hi)h p"iest 'hi,h ,aot be to#,hed 'ith the !eeli) o! o#"
i!i"mitiesA b#t 'as i all poits tempted like as 'e a"e1 $et 'itho#t si& Let #s the"e!o"e
,ome boldl$ #to the th"oe o! )"a,e1 that 'e ma$ obtai me",$1 ad !id )"a,e to help i
time o! eed&< Heb"e's 6?17110&
C(a+'e& 24
Prophecies $elating to
Christ
I 5'at 5or&s &i& Moses s,eak o( *'ristE
<The Lo"d th$ God 'ill "aise #p #to thee a 8rophet from the midst of thee, of thy
brethren, like unto me, unto Him ye shall hearken." De#t& 1-?17&
Ho5 ma- 5e ko5 t'at t'e %ro,'et 'ere s,oke o( is *'ristE
<Fo" Moses t"#l$ said #to the !athe"s1 # 8rophet shall the Lo"d $o#" God "aise #p
#to $o# o! $o#" b"eth"e1 like #to me1< <Kea1 ad all the p"ophets !"om Sam#el ad
those that !ollo' a!te"1 as ma$ as ha(e spoke1 ha(e like'ise !o"etold o! these days.<
A,ts 5?221
26&
7as t'is ,ro,'e)- (3l(ille&E
<No' all this 'as doe Gthe bi"th o! =es#s o! the Ci")i Ma"$I1 that it mi)ht be
!#l!illed 'hi,h 'as spoke o! the Lo"d b$ the p"ophet1 sa$i)1 Behold1 a (i")i shall be
'ith ,hild1 ad shall b"i) !o"th a so1 ad the$ shall ,all His ame Emma#el1 'hi,h
bei) ite"p"eted is1 God 'ith #s&< Matt& 1?221 25&
7'ere 5as He to 2e 2orE
"+ut thou, +ethlehem Eph"atah1 tho#)h tho# be little amo) the tho#sads
o!
=#dah1 $et out of thee shall He come forth #to Me that is to be "#le" i
Is"ael&< Mi,ah 7?2&
7as t'is ,re&i)tio (3l(ille&E
<=es#s 'as bo" i Bethlehem o! =#dea i the da$s o! He"od the ki)&<
Matt& 2?1&
Ho5 5as His a&vet to 2e 'eral&e&E
"he voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, :"epa"e $e the 'a$ o! the
Lo"d1
51
make st"ai)ht i the dese"t a hi)h'a$ !o" o#" God&< Isa& 6.?5&
B- 5'om 5as t'is (3l(ille&E
<Ad this is the "e,o"d o! John, 'he the =e's set p"iests ad Le(ites !"om
=e"#salem to ask him1 %ho a"t tho#>< <He said1 ! am the voice of one crying in the
wilderness, Make st"ai)ht the 'a$ o! the Lo"d1 as said the p"ophet Esaias&< =oh 1?19&25&
$&er 5'at striki. em2lem 5as He ,ro,'esie& o( 2- BalaamE
<The"e shall ,ome a "tar out of Jacob ad a S,epte" shall "ise o#t o!
Is"ael&< N#m&
26?18&
Is He &esi.ate& 3&er t'e same em2lem i t'e Ne5 TestametE
<I am the "oot ad the o!!sp"i) o! Da(id1 ad the bright and morning
star." Re(&
22?10& See also 2 :ete" 1?19& Re(& 2?2-&
NOTE&*It is also a "ema"kable !a,t that a sta" idi,ated to the 'ise me 'ho ,ame !"om
the East to
Bethlehem1 the pla,e 'he"e He 'as to be bo"& Matt& 2?11 21 9&
7'at 5as ,re&i)te& o( t'e little )'il&re i )oe)tio 5it' t'e 2irt'
o(
*'ristE
<A (oi,e 'as hea"d i Ramah1 lametatio1 ad bitte" 'eepi)A (achel weeping
for her children "e!#sed to be ,om!o"ted !o" he" ,hild"e1 because they were not." =e"&
51?17&
Ho5 5ere t'ese 5or&s o( t'e ,ro,'et veri(ie&E
<The He"od1 'he he sa' that he 'as mo,ked o! the 'ise me1 'as e+,eedi)
'"oth1 ad set !o"th1 ad slew all the children that were in +ethlehem, and in all the
coasts thereof, !"om t'o $ea"s old ad #de"1 a,,o"di) to the time 'hi,h he had
dili)etl$ i3#i"ed o! the 'ise me& The 'as !#l!illed that 'hi,h 'as spoke b$ =e"em$
the p"ophet1 sa$i)1 I Rama 'as the"e a (oi,e hea"d1 lametatio1 ad 'eepi)1 ad )"eat
mo#"i)1 Ra,hel 'eepi) !o" he" ,hild"e1 ad 'o#ld ot be ,om!o"ted1 be,a#se the$ a"e
ot&< Matt&
2?10*1-&
Ho5 5as He to 2e re)eive& 2- His o5 ,eo,leE
<He is despised ad re4ected o! meA a Ma o! so""o's1 ad a,3#aited 'ith )"ie!1
ad 'e hid as it 'e"e o#" !a,es !"om HimA He 'as despised, ad 'e esteemed Him not.<
Isa&
75?5&
Di& t'is ,ro,'e)- ,rove tr3eE
<He 'as i the 'o"ld1 ad the 'o"ld 'as made b$ Him1 ad the 'o"ld ke' Him
ot& He ,ame #to His o'1 ad His own received Him not.< =oh 1?1.*11&
7'at 5as ,re&i)te& o( His ,rea)'i.E
<The Spi"it o! the Lo"d God is #po MeA be,a#se the Lo"d hath aoited Me to
preach good tidings unto the meek$ He hath set Me to bid #p the b"okehea"ted1 to
p"o,laim libe"t$ to the ,apti(es1 ad the opei) o! the p"iso to them that a"e bo#d&< Isa
01?1&
I 5'at 5a- 5as t'is ,re&i)tio veri(ie&E
<Ad He ,ame to Na@a"eth1 'he"e He had bee b"o#)ht #p? ad1 as His ,#stom
'as1 He 'et ito the s$a)o)#e o the Sabbath da$1 ad stood #p !o" to "ead& Ad the"e
'as
52
deli(e"ed #to Him the book o! the p"ophet Esaias& Ad 'he He had opeed the book1
He
!o#d the pla,e 'he"e it 'as '"itte1 The Spi"it o! the Lo"d is #po Me1 be,a#se He hath
aoited Me to p"ea,h the )ospel to the poo"? He hath set Me to heal the b"okehea"ted1
to p"ea,h deli(e"a,e to the ,apti(es1 ad "e,o(e"i) o! si)ht to the blid1 to set at libe"t$
them that a"e b"#ised&&& Ad He be)a to sa$ #to them1 This da$ is this s,"ipt#"e !#l!illed
i $o#" ea"s&< L#ke 6?10*21&
7'at 5as sai& He 5o3l& &o 5'e o trialE
<He 'as opp"essed1 ad He 'as a!!li,ted1 $et He opeed ot His mo#th? He is
b"o#)ht as a lamb to the sla#)hte"1 ad as a sheep be!o"e he" shea"e"s is d#mb1 so He
openeth not His mouth.< Isa& 75?8&
7'e a))3se& 2- His eemies 2e(ore %ilate! 'o5 &i& *'rist re)eive t'eir
5or&sE
<The said :ilate #to Him1 Hea"est tho# ot ho' ma$ thi)s the$ 'itess
a)aist thee> Ad He answered him to never a word$ isom#,h that the )o(e"o"
ma"(eled )"eatl$&< Matt& 28?15116&
Ho5 &i& t'e ,ro,'e)- state t'at *'rist6s m3r&erers 5o3l& &is,ose o( His
.armetsE
<The$ pa"t M$ )a"mets amo) them1 ad ,ast lots #po M$ (est#"e&< :s&
22?1-&
7as t'is literall- a))om,lis'e&E
<Ad the$ ,"#,i!ied Him1 ad parted His garments, casting lots) that it mi)ht be
!#l!illed 'hi,h 'as spoke b$ the p"ophet1 The$ pa"ted M$ )a"mets amo) them1 ad
#po M$ (est#"e did the$ ,ast lots&< Matt& 28?57&
Ho5 5as it sai& t'e- 5o3l& treat Him 5'ile o t'e )rossE
<The$ )a(e Me also )all !o" M$ meatA ad i M$ thi"st the$ )a(e Me (ie)a" to
d"ik&< :s& 09?21&
7'at 5as o((ere& Him! 5'e i His &-i. a.o-E
<The$ )a(e Him (ie)a" to d"ik mi)led 'ith )all? ad 'he He had tasted
the"eo!1 He 'o#ld ot d"ik&< Matt& 28?56&
7'ere 5as t'e .rave o( *'rist to 2e ma&eE
<Ad He made His )"a(e 'ith the 'i,ked1 ad with the rich i His death&<
Isa& 75?9&
7'at 5as a)t3all- &oe 5it' His 2o&-! a(ter it 5as take &o5 (rom t'e
)rossE
<A "i,h ma o! A"imathea1 amed =oseph1&&& 'et to :i"ate1 ad be))ed the bod$
o! =es#s&&& He '"apped it i a ,lea lie ,loth1 and laid it i His o' e' tomb1 'hi,h he
had he' o#t o! the "o,k&< Matt& 21?78*0.&
55
C(a+'e& 25
Christ the Wa( of
Life
I 5'at )o&itio are all me at3rall-E
<B#t the S,"ipt#"e hath ,o,l#ded all #de" si&< Gal& 5?22& <Fo" all ha(e sied1
ad ,ome sho"t o! the )lo"$ o! God&< Rom&5?25&
7'at is t'e 5a.es o( siE
<The 'a)es o! si is death&< Rom& 0?25&
7'at is t'e .i(t o( Go&E
<The )i!t o! God is ete"al li!e&< Rom& 0?25&
I 5'om is o5 t'is .i(tE
<This is the "e,o"d1 that God hath )i(e to #s ete"al life, ad this life is in
His "on.<
1 =oh 7?11&
Ho5 ma- ma- 'ave t'is li(eE
<Ad the Spi"it ad the b"ide sa$1 ;ome& Ad let him that hea"eth sa$1 ;ome& Ad
let him that is athi"st ,ome& Ad whosoever 'ill1 let him take the 'ate" o! li!e !"eel$&<
Re(&
22? 18& "He that hath the "on hath life$ ad he that hath ot the So o! God hath
ot li!e&< 1
=oh 7?12&
Ho5 m3st oe 'ave *'ristE
<Bo' $e ot $o#" o' sel(es1 ho' that =es#s ;h"ist is i $o#1 e+,ept $e be
"ep"obates>< 2 ;o"& 15?7&
Ho5 &o 5e reall- 'ave *'rist i 3s 3to eteral
li(eE
"He that believeth on Me hath e(e"lasti) li!e&<
=oh 0?68&
7'at (ollo5s t'e re)e,tio o( *'ristE
<I li(eA $et ot I1 b#t 'hrist liveth in me$ ad the
li!e 'hi,h I o' li(e i the !lesh I
li(e b$ the !aith o! the So o! God&< Gal&2?2.&
Ho5 are all re.ar&e& 2e(ore t'e- are :3i)kee& 5it' *'ristE
<God1 'ho is "i,h i me",$1 !o" His )"eat lo(e 'he"e'ith He lo(ed #s1 e(e 'he
'e were dead in sins, hath 3#i,keed #s to)ethe" 'ith ;h"ist&< Eph& 2?6*7&
7'at is t'is s,irit3al trasitio (rom &eat' to li(e )alle&E
<Bei) born again, ot o! ,o""#ptible seedA b#t o! i,o""#ptible1 b$ the
'o"d o!
God1 'hi,h li(eth ad abideth !o"e(e"&< 1 :ete" 1?25&
7'e o3r (irst ,arets tras.resse&! 5'at 5as &oe to ,revet t'em (rom
livi. (orever i siE
<Ad o'1 lest he p#t !o"th his had1 ad take also o! the tree of life, and eat, and
live forever." <So He d"o(e o#t the maA ad He pla,ed at the east o! the )a"de o! Ede
,he"#bim1 ad a !lami) s'o"d 'hi,h t#"ed e(e"$ 'a$1 to keep the 'a$ o! the t"ee o!
li!e&<
56
Ge& 5?221 26&
B- 5'om &i& t'e Lor& sa- t'at Sata! t'e ori.iator o( si! s'o3l& 2e
&estro-e&E
<I 'ill p#t emit$ bet'ee thee ad the 'oma1 ad bet'ee th$ seed ad
he" seedA
it shall b"#ise th$ head1 ad tho# shalt b"#ise his heel&< Ge& 5?17&
For 5'at ,3r,ose &i& *'rist &ieE
<Fo"asm#,h the as the ,hild"e a"e pa"take"s o! !lesh ad blood1 He also Himsel!
like'ise took pa"t o! the sameA that th"o#)h death He mi)ht dest"o$ him that had the
po'e" o! death1 that is1 the De(il&< Heb& 2?16&
Ho5 earl- 5as it &etermie& t'at *'rist s'o3l& &ieE
<Ad all that d'ell #po the ea"th shall 'o"ship him1 'hose ames a"e ot '"itte
i the book o! li!e o! the ,amb slain from the foundation of the world.< Re(& 15?-&
T'ro3.' 5'om 5as A2ra'am to re)eive t'e ,romise o( Go&E
<The Lo"d appea"ed #to Ab"am1 ad said1 9nto thy seed 'ill )i(e this
lad&< Ge&
12?8&
Ho5 (ar 5as t'e ,romise to A2ra'am to e+te&E
<Ad i th$ seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed." A,ts 5?27&
To 5'om &oes t'e Fsee&F o( t'e Ol& Testamet re(erE
<No' to Ab"aham ad his seed 'e"e the p"omises made& He saith ot1 Ad to
seeds1 as o! ma$A b#t as o! oe1 Ad to th$ seed1 'hi,h is ;h"ist&< Gal& 5?10&
Ho5 &i& t'e Lor& re.ar& A2ra'am6s (ait'E
<Ab"aham belie(ed God1 ad it 'as ,o#ted #to him !o" "i)hteo#sess&<
Rom& 6?5&
Si)e ma 'a& sie&! i( ri.'teo3sess )o3l& )ome 2- t'e la5! t'e 5'at
m3st 5e )o)l3&eE
<I! "i)hteo#sess ,ome b$ the la'1 the ;h"ist is dead i (ai&< Gal& 2?21&
7'- 'ave all 2ee re)koe& 3&er siE
<B#t the S,"ipt#"e hath ,o,l#ded all #de" si1 that the promise by faith of
'hrist
Jesus might be given to them that believe." Gal& 5?22&
7'at &oes *'rist 2e)ome to t'e tr3e 2elieverE
<=es#s saith #to him1 I am the way, the truth, and the life$ o ma ,ometh
#to the
Fathe"1 b#t b$ Me&< =oh 16?0&
Ho5 t'e &o all 2e)ome )'il&re o( Go&E
<Fo" $e a"e all the ,hild"e o! God by faith in 'hrist Jesus." Gal& 5?20&
I( )'il&re o( Go&! 5'at is o3r ,ros,e)tE
<I! ,hild"e1 the hei"sA hei"s o! God1 ad /oit*hei"s 'ith ;h"ist&< Rom&
-?18&
<I His h#mait$ ;h"ist pa"took o! o#" si!#l1 !alle at#"e& I! ot1 the He
'as ot
<made like #to His b"eth"e1< 'as ot <i all poits tempted like as 'e a"e1< did
ot
57
o(e",ome as 'e ha(e to o(e",ome1 ad is ot1 the"e!o"e1 the ,omplete ad pe"!e,t Sa(io#"
ma eeds ad m#st ha(e to be sa(ed& The idea that ;h"ist 'as bo" o! a imma,#late o"
siless mothe"1 ihe"ited o tede,ies to si1 ad !o" this "easo did ot si1 "emo(es
Him !"om the "ealm o! a !alle 'o"ld1 ad !"om the (e"$ pla,e 'he"e help is eeded& O
His h#ma side1 ;h"ist ihe"ited /#st 'hat e(e"$ ,hild o! Adam ihe"itedMa si!#l at#"e&
O the di(ie side1 !"om His (e"$ ,o,eptio He 'as be)otte ad bo" o! the Spi"it& Ad
all this 'as doe to pla,e makid o (ata)e*)"o#d1 ad to demost"ate that i the
same 'a$ e(e"$oe 'ho is <bo" o! the Spi"it< ma$ )ai like (i,to"ies o(e" si i his o'
si!#l !lesh& Th#s ea,h oe is to o(e",ome as ;h"ist o(e",ame& Re(& 5?21& %itho#t this
bi"th the"e ,a be o (i,to"$ o(e" temptatio1 ad o sal(atio !"om si& =oh 5?5*8&<
C(a+'e& 2,
SAL)AT!"*
For 5'at ,3r,ose &i& *'rist )ome ito t'e 5orl&E
<This is a !aith!#l sa$i)1 ad 'o"th$ o! all a,,eptatio1 that ;h"ist =es#s ,ame
ito the 'o"ld to sa(e sie"sA o! 'hom I am ,hie!&<*1 Tim& 1?17&
*a 5e o2tai salvatio t'ro3.' a- ot'er so3r)eE
<Neithe" is the"e sal(atio i a$ othe"? !o" the"e is oe othe" ame #de" hea(e
)i(e amo) me1 'he"eb$ 'e m#st be sa(ed&<*A,ts 6?12&
From 5'at &oes *'rist save His ,eo,leE
<Tho# shalt ,all His ame =es#sA !o" He shall sa(e His people !"om thei"
sis
<*Matt& 1?21&
I t'e )ase o( t'e 5oma 5'o 5as'e& t'e Savio3r6s (eet i t'e 'o3se o(
Simo t'e %'arisee! 5'at 5as sai& to 'er 2e)a3se o( 'er a)tE
<Ad He said to the 'oma1 Th$ !aith hath sa(ed theeA )o i pea,e&<*L#ke
8?7.&
NOTE&*It ,aot be s#pposed that this 'oma had othi) mo"e to do to se,#"e ete"al sal(atio&
The 'o"d he"e #sed to e+p"ess the !o")i(eess o! sis she the "e,ei(ed1 simpl$ meas to p"ese"(e sa!e ad
#ha"med1 to make 'hole1 to ,#"e1 heal1 et,&1 as i Matt& -?27A 9? 211 22& At that time she had bee healed o!
he" si!#l ,oditio1 ad i that sese ol$ 'as sa(ed& The e+t ho#"1 i! she a)ai )a(e 'a$ to temptatio1
'o#ld pla,e he" o the list o! sie"s 'ho 'o#ld eed to seek the Sa(io#" !o" the !o")i(eess o! si& She 'as
sa(ed !"om he" past sis1 p"o(ided she ,oti#ed !aith!#l to the ed&
7'o ol- 5ill (iall- 2e save&E
<B#t he that shall ed#"e #to the ed1 the same shall be sa(ed&<*Matt&
26?15&
I( oe 'as 'a& t'e ass3ra)e o( sis (or.ive! 23t 'as a(ter5ar& t3re& (rom
'is ri.'teo3sess! 5'at 5ill 2e t'e res3ltE
<B#t 'he the "i)hteo#s t#"eth a'a$ !"om his "i)hteo#sess1 ad ,ommitteth
ii3#it$1 ad doeth a,,o"di) to all the abomiatios that the 'i,ked ma doeth1 shall he
li(e> All his "i)hteo#sess that he hath doe shall ot be metioed&N i his t"espass that
he hath t"espassed1 ad i his si that he hath sied1 i them shall he die&<*E@e& 1-?26&
50
I t'e ,ara2le! 5'e oe 5'o o5e& 'is lor& te t'o3sa& talets 5as 3a2le
to ,a-! at 'is o5 re:3est 5'at &i& 'is master &o (or 'imE
<The the lo"d o! that se"(at 'as mo(ed 'ith ,ompassio1 ad loosed him1 ad
!o")a(e him the debt&4 Matt& 1-?28&
A(ter re)eivi. (or.iveess (or 'is eormo3s &e2t! 5'at &i& t'e servat &o to
aot'er 5'o o5e& 'im 23t a '3&re& ,e)e! a& aske& (or mer)-E
<Ad his !ello'*se"(at !ell do' at his !eet1 ad be*so#)ht him1 sa$i)1 Ha(e
patie,e 'ith me1 ad I 'ill pa$ thee all& Ad he 'o#ld ot? b#t 'et ad ,ast him ito
p"iso1 till he sho#ld pa$ the debt&<*Matt& 1-?291 5.&
7'at 5as t'e &oe 5it' t'is 3mer)i(3l servatE
<The his lo"d1 a!te" that he had ,alled him1 said #to him1 . tho# 'i,ked se"(at1
I !o")a(e thee all that debt1 be,a#se tho# desi"edst me& Sho#ldest ot tho# also ha(e had
,ompassio o th$ !ello'*se"(at1 e(e as I had pit$ o thee> Ad his lo"d 'as '"oth1
ad deli(e"ed him to the to"meto"s1 till he sho#ld pa$ all that 'as d#e #to him&<*Matt&
1-?52*56&
7'at a,,li)atio o( t'e ,ara2le &i& t'e Savio3r makeE
<So like'ise shall M$ hea(el$ Fathe" do also #to $o#1 i! $e !"om $o#" hea"ts
!o")i(e ot e(e"$ oe his b"othe" thei" t"espasses&<*Matt& 1-?57&
NOTE&*It 'ill be see that tho#)h the se"(at i the pa"able had bee !o")i(e the )"eat debt he
had i,#""ed1 ad 'as ,oditioall$ sa(ed !"om its ,ose3#e,es1 $et be,a#se he did ot do "i)ht to'a"d
othe"s1 that debt 'as a)ai "olled o him1 ad he s#!!e"ed o" 'as held i boda)e !o" it1 /#st the same as
tho#)h it had ot bee !o")i(e& B#t 'hat )i(es this pa"able !o",e1 is the appli,atio o#" Sa(io#" makes o! it1
as "e!e""ed to i the last te+t 3#oted& F"om that it is positi(e that oe4s ete"al sal(atio is ot se,#"ed #til
he has ed#"ed to the ed&
7'at is t'e e&! o2Ge)t! or &esi. o( (ait'E
<Re,ei(i) the ed o! $o#" !aith1 e(e the sal(atio o! $o#" so#ls 4 *l :ete"
1?9&
Does oe re)eive t'is salvatio 5'e 'e (irst 2elievesE
<Ad that1 ko'i) the time1 o' it is hi)h time to a'ake o#t o! sleepA !o" o' is
o#" sal(atio ea"e" tha 'he 'e belie(ed&< Rom& 15?11&
NOTE&*That is1 the$ had ot $et "e,ei(ed sal(atio1 tho#)h ha(i) belie(ed1 b#t 'e"e ,omi)
ea"e" to it&
Ho5 is oe ke,t! or ,reserve&! 3til t'at salvatio is .iveE a& 5'e is it to
2e reveale&E
<%ho a"e kept b$ the po'e" o! God th"o#)h !aith #to sal(atio "ead$ to be
"e(ealed i the last time& <*1 :ete" 1?7&
7'o 5ill re)eive t'at salvatioE
<So ;h"ist 'as o,e o!!e"ed to bea" the sis o! ma$A ad #to them that
look !o"
Him shall He appea" the se,od time 'itho#t si #to sal(atio&<*Heb& 9?2-&
I 5'at )o&itio are all me at3rall-E
<B#t the S,"ipt#"e hath ,o,l#ded all #de" si&< Gal& 5?22& <Fo" all ha(e sied1
ad ,ome sho"t o! the )lo"$ o! God&< Rom&5?25&
58
7'at is t'e 5a.es o( siE
<The 'a)es o! si is death&< Rom& 0?25&
7'at is t'e .i(t o( Go&E
<The )i!t o! God is ete"al li!e&< Rom& 0?25&
I 5'om is o5 t'is .i(tE
<This is the "e,o"d1 that God hath )i(e to #s ete"al life, ad this life is in His
"on.<
1 =oh 7?11&
Ho5 ma- ma- 'ave t'is li(eE
<Ad the Spi"it ad the b"ide sa$1 ;ome& Ad let him that hea"eth sa$1 ;ome& Ad
let him that is athi"st ,ome& Ad whosoever 'ill1 let him take the 'ate" o! li!e !"eel$&<
Re(&
22? 18& "He that hath the "on hath life$ ad he that hath ot the So o! God hath
ot li!e&< 1
=oh 7?12&
Ho5 m3st oe 'ave *'ristE
<Bo' $e ot $o#" o' sel(es1 ho' that =es#s ;h"ist is i $o#1 e+,ept $e be
"ep"obates>< 2 ;o"& 15?7&
Ho5 &o 5e reall- 'ave *'rist i 3s 3to eteral
li(eE
"He that believeth on Me hath e(e"lasti) li!e&<
=oh 0?68&
7'at (ollo5s t'e re)e,tio o( *'ristE
<I li(eA $et ot I1 b#t 'hrist liveth in me$ ad the
li!e 'hi,h I o' li(e i the !lesh I
li(e b$ the !aith o! the So o! God&< Gal&2?2.&
Ho5 are all re.ar&e& 2e(ore t'e- are :3i)kee& 5it' *'ristE
<God1 'ho is "i,h i me",$1 !o" His )"eat lo(e 'he"e'ith He lo(ed #s1 e(e 'he
'e were dead in sins, hath 3#i,keed #s to)ethe" 'ith ;h"ist&< Eph& 2?6*7&
7'at is t'is s,irit3al trasitio (rom &eat' to li(e )alle&E
<Bei) born again, ot o! ,o""#ptible seedA b#t o! i,o""#ptible1 b$ the
'o"d o!
God1 'hi,h li(eth ad abideth !o"e(e"&< 1 :ete" 1?25&
7'e o3r (irst ,arets tras.resse&! 5'at 5as &oe to ,revet t'em (rom
livi. (orever i siE
<Ad o'1 lest he p#t !o"th his had1 ad take also o! the tree of life, and eat, and
live forever." <So He d"o(e o#t the maA ad He pla,ed at the east o! the )a"de o! Ede
,he"#bim1 ad a !lami) s'o"d 'hi,h t#"ed e(e"$ 'a$1 to keep the 'a$ o! the t"ee o!
li!e&< Ge& 5?221 26&
B- 5'om &i& t'e Lor& sa- t'at Sata! t'e ori.iator o( si! s'o3l& 2e
&estro-e&E
<I 'ill p#t emit$ bet'ee thee ad the 'oma1 ad bet'ee th$ seed ad
he" seedA
it shall b"#ise th$ head1 ad tho# shalt b"#ise his heel&< Ge& 5?17&
For 5'at ,3r,ose &i& *'rist &ieE
5-
<Fo"asm#,h the as the ,hild"e a"e pa"take"s o! !lesh ad blood1 He also Himsel!
like'ise took pa"t o! the sameA that th"o#)h death He mi)ht dest"o$ him that had the
po'e" o! death1 that is1 the De(il&< Heb& 2?16&
Ho5 earl- 5as it &etermie& t'at *'rist s'o3l& &ieE
<Ad all that d'ell #po the ea"th shall 'o"ship him1 'hose ames a"e ot '"itte
i the book o! li!e o! the ,amb slain from the foundation of the world.< Re(& 15?-&
T'ro3.' 5'om 5as A2ra'am to re)eive t'e ,romise o( Go&E
<The Lo"d appea"ed #to Ab"am1 ad said1 9nto thy seed 'ill )i(e this
lad&< Ge&
12?8&
Ho5 (ar 5as t'e ,romise to A2ra'am to e+te&E
<Ad i th$ seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed." A,ts 5?27&
To 5'om &oes t'e Fsee&F o( t'e Ol& Testamet re(erE
<No' to Ab"aham ad his seed 'e"e the p"omises made& He saith ot1 Ad to
seeds1 as o! ma$A b#t as o! oe1 Ad to th$ seed1 'hi,h is ;h"ist&< Gal& 5?10&
Ho5 &i& t'e Lor& re.ar& A2ra'am6s (ait'E
<Ab"aham belie(ed God1 ad it 'as ,o#ted #to him !o" "i)hteo#sess&<
Rom& 6?5&
Si)e ma 'a& sie&! i( ri.'teo3sess )o3l& )ome 2- t'e la5! t'e 5'at
m3st 5e )o)l3&eE
<I! "i)hteo#sess ,ome b$ the la'1 the ;h"ist is dead i (ai&< Gal& 2?21&
7'- 'ave all 2ee re)koe& 3&er siE
<B#t the S,"ipt#"e hath ,o,l#ded all #de" si1 that the promise by faith of
'hrist
Jesus might be given to them that believe." Gal& 5?22&
7'at &oes *'rist 2e)ome to t'e tr3e 2elieverE
<=es#s saith #to him1 I am the way, the truth, and the life$ o ma ,ometh
#to the
Fathe"1 b#t b$ Me&< =oh 16?0&
Ho5 t'e &o all 2e)ome )'il&re o( Go&E
<Fo" $e a"e all the ,hild"e o! God by faith in 'hrist Jesus." Gal& 5?20&
I( )'il&re o( Go&! 5'at is o3r ,ros,e)tE
<I! ,hild"e1 the hei"sA hei"s o! God1 ad /oit*hei"s 'ith ;h"ist&< Rom&
-?18&
Section
+
The
Pathwa(
to Christ
59
C(a+'e& 2-
,op
e
To 5'at is t'e *'ristia6s 'o,e likee&E
<That b$ t'o imm#table thi)s1 i 'hi,h it 'as impossible !o" God to lie1 'e
mi)ht ha(e a st"o) ,osolatio1 'ho ha(e !led !o" "e!#)e to la$ hold #po the hope set
be!o"e #s? 'hi,h hope 'e ha(e as a anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, ad
'hi,h ete"eth ito that 'ithi the (eil&< Heb& 0?1-1 19&
7'at is t'e *'ristia6s 'o,e )alle&E
<Looki) !o" that blessed hope, ad the )lo"io#s appea"i) o! the )"eat
God ad o#"
Sa(io#" =es#s ;h"ist&< Tit#s 2?15&
At 5'at time &i& %a3l e+,e)t to reali<e t'is 'o,eE
<He,e!o"th the"e is laid #p !o" me a ,"o' o! "i)hteo#sess1 'hi,h the Lo"d1 the
"i)hteo#s =#d)e1 shall )i(e me at that day, ad ot to me ol$1 b#t #to all them also that
lo(e His appearing." Tim& 6?-&
7'at is sai& o( t'e 'o,e o( t'e 5i)ke&E
<So a"e the paths o! all that !o")et GodA ad the h$po,"ite4s hope shall
perish)
'hose hope shall be ,#t o!!1 ad 'hose t"#st shall be as a spide"4s 'eb&< =ob -?151
16&
7'at 5ill 2e a))om,lis'e& 2- 'im 5'o 'at' t'e *'ristia6s 'o,eE
<Ad e(e"$ ma that hath this hope i Him1 p#"i!ieth himsel!1 e(e as He is
p#"e&< 1
=oh 5?5&
Ho5 is 'e a))o3te& 5'ose 'o,e is i Go&E
"Happy is he that hath the God o! =a,ob !o" his help1 'hose hope is i the Lo"d his
God&< :s& 160?7& <Blessed is the ma that t"#steth i the Lo"d1 ad 'hose hope the Lo"d
is&< =e"&18?8&
I 5'at ma- t'e )'il& o( Go& a2o3&E
<No' the God o! hope !ill $o# 'ith all /o$ ad pea,e i believing, that $e
ma$
abound in hope, th"o#)h the po'e" o! the Hol$ Ghost&< Rom& 17?15&
I 5'at ma- 'e reGoi)eE
<B$ 'hom also 'e ha(e a,,ess b$ !aith ito this )"a,e 'he"ei 'e stad1 ad
"e/oi,e in hope o! the )lo"$ o! God&< Rom&7?2&
7'e t'e love o( Go& (ills t'e 'eart! 5'at is t'e res3ltE
<Ad hope maketh not ashamed,. be,a#se the lo(e o! God is shed ab"oad i o#"
hea"ts b$ the Hol$ Ghost 'hi,h is )i(e #to #s&< Rom& 7?7&
I t'e time o( tro32le! 5'o 5ill 2e t'e 'o,e o( t'e ri.'teo3sE
<The Lo"d also shall "oa" o#t o! Jio1 ad #tte" His (oi,e !"om =e"#salem1 ad the
hea(es ad the ea"th shall shake? but the ,ord will be the hope of His people, ad the
st"e)th o! the ,hild"e o! Is"ael&< =oel 5?10&
6.
7'at is,iri. 5or&s are s,oke to s3)' as 'o,e i Go&E
<Be o! )ood ,o#"a)e1 ad He shall st"e)the $o#" hea"t1 all $e that hope i the
Lo"d&< :s& 51?26&
7'at 'as t'e res3rre)tio o( 8es3s *'rist 5ro3.'t (or 3sE
<Blessed be the God ad Fathe" o! o#" Lo"d =es#s ;h"ist1 'hi,h a,,o"di) to His
ab#dat me",$ hath be)otte #s a)ai #to a lively hope b$ the "es#""e,tio o! =es#s
;h"ist !"om the dead&< 1 :ete" 1?5&
Ho5 lo. s'o3l& t'e *'ristia6s 'o,e e&3reE
<Ad 'e desi"e that e(e"$oe o! $o# do sho' the same dili)e,e to the !#ll
ass#"a,e o! hope unto the end.< Heb& 0?11&
7'at e& is re(erre& toE
<%he"e!o"e )i"d #p the lois o! $o#" mid1 be sobe"1 ad hope to the ed !o" the
)"a,e that is to be b"o#)ht #to $o# at the revelation of Jesus 'hrist." 1 :ete" 1?15&
C(a+'e& 2.
$epentan
ce
To 5'om is re,eta)e to 2e ,rea)'e&E
<Ad that "epeta,e ad "emissio o! sis sho#ld be p"ea,hed i His ame amo)
all atios&< L#ke 26?68&
7'o are )alle& to re,eta)eE
<I ,ame ot to ,all the "i)hteo#s1 b#t sie"s to "epeta,e&< L#ke 7?52&
Ho5 is oe to ko5 'e is a sierE LB$ the la' is the ko'led)e o! si&<
Rom
5?2.&
Is t'is a 3iversal r3leE
<%e ha(e be!o"e p"o(ed both =e's ad Getiles1 that the$ a"e all #de"
si&< Rom&
5?9&
To 5'at is t'e tras.ressor o( t'e la5 s32Ge)tE
<Let o ma de,ei(e $o# 'ith (ai 'o"dsA !o" be,a#se o! these thi)s ,ometh the
'"ath o! God #po the ,hild"e o! disobedie,e&< Eph& 7?0&
7'at is it t'at a5akes t'e so3l to a ko5le&.e o( its )o&itio 2e(ore t'e
la5E
<%he He Gthe ;om!o"te"I is ,ome1 He 'ill "ep"o(e the 'o"ld o! si&<
=oh 10?-&
7'at 5ill 2e t'e i:3ir- o( t'ose 5'o are t'3s )ovi)te&E
<Me ad b"eth"e1 'hat shall 'e do>< A,ts 2?58&
7'at re,l- s'o3l& 2e ret3re& to t'is i:3ir-E
61
"(epent, ad be bapti@ed e(e"$oe o! $o# i the ame o! =es#s ;h"ist !o" the
"emissio o! sis&< A,ts 2?5-& <Belie(e o the Lo"d =es#s ;h"ist1 ad tho# shalt be sa(ed&<
A,ts 10?51&
Ho5 5ill t'e )ovi)te& sier 2e )ostraie& to a)tE
<I 'ill de,la"e mie ii3#it$A I 'ill be so""$ !o" m$ si&< :s& 5-?1-&
7'at 5ill .o&l- sorro5 5orkE
<Fo" )odl$ so""o' 'o"keth "epeta,e to sal(atio&< 2 ;o"& 8?1.&
NOTE&*Repeta,e is the e!!e,t o! )odl$ so""o'1 ot the ,a#se&
7'at 5ill a- ot'er ki& o( sorro5 &oE
<The so""o' o! the 'o"ld 'o"keth death&< 2 ;o"& 8?1.&
NOTE&*The so""o' o! the 'o"ld is the "es#lt o! ,a"al ,oside"atios1 ad the sie" "e)"ets mo"e
that the si is e+posed1 tha that the e(il 'as ,ommitted&
7'at &oes tr3e re,eta)e ivolveE
<;ast a'a$ !"om $o# all your transgressions, 'he"eb$ $e ha(e t"as)"essedA ad
make $o# a e' hea"t ad a e' spi"it? !o" 'h$ 'ill $e die>< E@e& 1-?51&
A(ter re,eta)e! 'o5 s'o3l& oe liveE
<%hat shall 'e sa$ the> Shall 'e ,oti#e i si1 that )"a,e ma$ abo#d> God
forbid. How shall we that are dead to sin, live any longer therein*" Rom& 0?11 2&
7'ose servat is 'e t'at )ommittet' siE
<He that ,ommitteth si is o! the De(il&< 1 =oh 5?-&
Ho5 &oes Go& re.ar& t'e tr3l- ,eitetE
<To this ma 'ill I look1 e(e to him that is poo" ad o! a ,ot"ite spi"it1 ad
t"embleth at M$ 'o"d&< Isa& 00?2&
7'at ,romise is ma&e to t'ose 5'o )o(ess t'eir sisE
<I! 'e ,o!ess o#" sis1 He is !aith!#l ad /#st to forgive us our sins, and to
cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 =oh 1?9&
NOTE& E(e"$ ko' si m#st be ,o!essed to ;h"ist1 i o"de" to se,#"e the blessi) o! a !#ll
sal(atio&
B- 5'at are 5e )lease& (rom siE
"he blood of Jesus 'hrist His So ,leaseth #s !"om all si&< 1 =oh 1?8&
To5ar& 5'om are 5e to
re,etE
<Repeta,e to'a"d God&< A,ts
2.?21&
To5ar& 5'om m3st 5e e+er)ise
(ait'E
<Ad !aith to'a"d o#" Lo"d =es#s ;h"ist&< A,ts 2.?21&
NOTE&*Repeta,e sho#ld be e+e",ised <to'a"d God1< be,a#se me ha(e sied a)aist God b$
t"as)"essi) His hol$ la' D1 =oh 5?6A 8?8*12E& Faith sho#ld be e+e",ised <to'a"d o#" Lo"d =es#s ;h"ist1<
be,a#se it is to that di(ie ad e(e"*blessed Bei) that the sie" sho#ld look !o" sal(atio DA,ts 6?12E& It is
'he the sie"1 'ith the e$e o! !aith1 (ie's =es#s1 th"o#)h i!iite lo(e1 ad at a i!iite sa,"i!i,e1 opei)
62
#p !o" him the 'a$ o! sal(atio1 that his hea"t is to#,hed 'ith the tho#)ht o! ho' ,"imial a thi) si is1 ad
that Di! he $ields to the st"i(i)s ad et"eaties o! the Hol$ Spi"it1 e+e",isi) !aith i the ,"#,i!iedE he is
eabled to "epet o! his sis1 ad to appl$ to himsel! the me"its o! <the Lamb o! God that taketh a'a$ the si
o! the 'o"ld< D=oh 1?29E& Ma eeds )"a,e ad po'e" s#pe"h#ma ad di(ie to "epet #to sal(atio& Ad
ho' is this )"a,e ad this po'e" se,#"ed> B$ !aith i Him 'ho sa$s1 <%itho#t Me $e ,a do othi)< D=oh
1.?7E& Sa(i) !aith m#st the"e!o"e be e+e",ised i t"#e "epeta,e& Ideed1 it is th"o#)h sa(i) !aith that
)e#ie "epeta,e is e!!e,ted& ;ose3#etl$ 'he the Hol$ Spi"it1 b$ meas o! the ,o/#,tio <ad1< adds
<!aith to'a"d o#" Lo"d =es#s ;h"ist< to <"epeta,e to'a"d God1 'e a"e ot to #de"stad that me m#st
'ait
#til the$ ha(e "epeted be!o"e e+e",isi) sa(i) !aith i ;h"ist1 e(e" to be ,o(e"ted1 ad to be lost at last&
I! 'e keep !aith ahead ad i li(el$ e+e",ise1 'e shall ko' b$ blessed e+pe"ie,e 'hat a"e )e#ie
"epeta,e ad )e#ie ,o(e"sio1 ad shall <b"i) !o"th !"#its meet !o" "epeta,e DMatt& 5?-EA b#t i! 'e
sh#t o#"sel(es #p to o#" o' e!!o"ts ad to o#" o' 'o"ks1 !aith1 "epeta,e1 ad ,o(e"sio 'ill be
la,ki)1 ad istead o! b"i)i) !o"th !"#its meet !o" "epeta,e1 'e shall b"i) !o"th !"#its !"om a hea"t that
has ot "e,ei(ed the to#,h ad mold o! ,o(e"ti) )"a,e*!"#its that 'ill bea" the ma"ks o! "ebellio a)aist
God1 ad a)aist His "i)hteo#s 'a$s& %hile it is t"#e that those 'ho do ot "epet o! thei" sis ,aot1
s,"ipt#"all$1 e+pe,t to be sa(ed b$ !aith i ;h"ist1 it is also t"#e that it is b$ the same !aith b$ 'hi,h me
"epet that the$ ,laim ad "e,ei(e pa"do1 deli(e"a,e !"om si1 /#sti!i,atio1 the spi"it o! adoptio1 ad
,he"ish the hope o! !ial sal(atio&
Ho5 5ill oe s'o5 t'at 'e 'as tr3l- re,ete&E
<B"i) !o"th the"e!o"e !"#its meet !o" "epeta,e Gma")i1 answerable to
amendment of lifeI&< Matt& 5?-&
C(a+'e& 2/
Confessi
on
Is t'ere a ,romise (or t'ose 5'o )o(ess t'eir sisE
<I! 'e ,o!ess o#" sis1 He is faithful and 4ust to forgive us our sins, ad to ,lease
#s !"om all #"i)hteo#sess&< 1 =oh 1?9&
To 5'om 2esi&es t'e Lor& s'o3l& oe )o(ess 'is sisE
<;o!ess $o#" !a#lts one to another, ad p"a$ oe !o" aothe"1 that $e ma$ be
healed& The e!!e,t#al1 !e"(et p"a$e" o! a "i)hteo#s ma a(aileth m#,h&< =ames 7?10&
NOTE4 All sis sho#ld be ,o!essed to God1 be,a#se the (e"$ smallest is a )"ie(a,e to HimA b#t
ol$ those sis sho#ld be ,o!essed to a !ello'*ma that ha(e di"e,tl$ i/#"ed him& A si that is a)aist God
ol$1 sho#ld be ,o!essed ol$ to Him1 ad ma has o ,laim to a ,o!essio i s#,h ,ases&
I( oe tries to )over 3, a si! a& 5ill ot ,ro,erl- )o(ess it! 5'at e((e)t 5ill
s3)' a )o3rse 'ave o t'e &eli:3etE
<He that ,o(e"eth his sis shall not prosper$ b#t 'hoso ,o!esseth ad !o"saketh
them shall ha(e me",$&< :"o(& 2-?15&
NOTE&*He ma$ o#t'a"dl$ appea" to p"ospe"1 b#t spi"it#all$ he 'ill ot&
Is it ,ossi2le to 'i&e a si (rom Go&E
<Be s#"e $o#" si 'ill !id $o# o#t&< N#m& 52?25& <Tho# hast set o#" ii3#ities
be!o"e thee1 o#" se,"et sis i the li)ht o! Th$ ,o#tea,e&< :s& 9.?-&
Ho5 &i& Davi& (eel 2e(ore 'e )o(esse& 'is sisE
65
<%he I kept sile,e1 m$ boes 'a+ed old th"o#)h m$ "oa"i) all the da$ lo)1
Fo"
da$ ad i)ht th$ had 'as hea($ #po me? m$ moist#"e is t#"ed ito the d"o#)ht o!
s#mme"&< :s& 52?51 6&
7'at )ame to 'im a(ter )o(essioE
<I a,ko'led)ed m$ si #to Thee1 ad mie ii3#it$ ha(e I ot hid& I said1 I 'ill
,o!ess m$ t"as)"essios #to the Lo"dA ad hou forgavest the ini/uity of my sin." :s&
52?7&
7'o is t'e a&vo)ate o( t'e sierE
<I! a$ ma si1 'e ha(e a ad(o,ate 'ith the Fathe"1 Jesus 'hrist the
righteous." 1
=oh 2?1&
NOTE&*It !ollo's that i! oe is a ad(o,ate !o" aothe"1 the ad(o,ate m#st ko' all the ,ase o! the
oe !o" 'hom he is to plead& I! a$ omissio is made i stati) the ,ase i all its details1 ho' ,a the
ad(o,ate plead !o" s#,h>
Ho5 (3ll- &i& Israel )o(ess to Sam3el 5'e t'e- 5is'e& 'im to iter)e&e
2e(ore Go& i t'eir 2e'al(E
<Ad all the people said #to Sam#el1 :"a$ !o" th$ se"(ats #to the Lo"d th$ God1
that 'e die otA !o" we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask us a king." 1 Sam&
12?19&
NOTE&*:"obabl$ Sam#el ke' be!o"e that the$ had ,ommitted that pa"ti,#la" '"o)A b#t he
'ated them to !eel it be!o"e he ,o#ld "eall$ ite",ede i thei" behal!& E(e so the Lo"d 'ishes all o' to
spe,i!$ thei" '"o)s1 that He ma$ ko' the$ ha(e a )e#ie so""o' !o" ea,h oe ,ommitted&
7'at are 5e to e+,e)t 5'e 5e )o(ess o3r sisE
"Have mercy upon me, 5 God, a,,o"di) to th$ lo(i)* kidess? a,,o"di) #to
the m#ltit#de o! th$ tede" me",ies blot out my transgressions." :s& 71?1&
7ill t'ere 2e a time 5'e ever- oe 5ill )o(ess to Go&E
<Fo" it is '"itte1 As I li(e1 saith the Lo"d1 e(e"$ kee shall bo' to Me1 ad every
tongue shall confess to God. So the e(e"$oe o! #s shall )i(e a,,o#t o! himsel! to God&<
Rom& 16?111 12&
NOTE&*The ,o!essios he"e spoke o! a"e those 'hi,h 'ill be made i the /#d)met& I! a$ oe
has "e!#sed to a,ko'led)e his sis be!o"e1 a!!i"mi) that he ,o#ld ot see them1 he 'ill the see them /#st
as the "e,o"d has them ma"ked& He 'ill ,o!ess his sis 'he it is too late to obtai !o")i(eess !o" them& It
is !a" bette" to a,ko'led)e o#" !a#lts o'1 ad 'ith the help o! God p#t them a'a$1 'hile the"e is hope o!
sal(atio&
C(a+'e& 20
Conversi
on
7'at is e)essar- to salvatioE
<Ad said1 Ce"il$ I sa$ #to $o#1 &%cept ye be converted, ad be,ome as little
,hild"e1 $e shall ot ete" ito the ki)dom o! hea(e&< Matt& 1-?5&
7'at is t'e .eeral sese o( t'e 5or& F)oversioEF
66
<A t#"i) o" ,ha)e !"om oe state to aothe"&< %ebste"&
NOTE&*%ate" is ,o(e"ted1 o" ,ha)ed1 ito i,eA !o"ests ad "o#)h pla,es a"e ,o(e"ted1 o"
,ha)ed1 ito !"#it!#l !ields ad pleasat habitatiosA ad ma1 pe"(e"ted b$ si1 m#st be ,o(e"ted1 o"
,ha)ed !"om a state o! si to oe o! holiess1 to be sa(ed at last i the ki)dom o! God&
7'at t5o ste,s are e)essar- to make t'is )'a.eE
<Ad ha(e ta#)ht $o# p#bli,l$1 ad !"om ho#se to ho#se1 testi!$i) both to the
=e's1 ad also to the G"eeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our ,ord Jesus
'hrist." A,ts 2.?2.*21&
O( 5'at is it e)essar- to re,etE
<Repet $e the"e!o"e1 ad be ,o(e"ted1 that $o#" sis ma$ be blotted o#t&<
A,ts
5?19&
7'at is siE
<%hosoe(e" ,ommitteth si1 t"as)"esseth also the la'A !o" si is the t"as)"essio
o! the la'&< 1 =oh 5?6&
7'at la5 &oes oe tras.ress 5'e 'e sisE
<B#t i! $e ha(e "espe,t to pe"sos1 $e ,ommit si1 ad a"e ,o(i,ed o! the la' as
t"as)"esso"s&< <Fo" He that said Gma")i1 that law which saidI1 Do ot ,ommit ad#lte"$1
said also1 Do ot kill& No' i! tho# ,ommit o ad#lte"$1 $et i! tho# kill1 thou art become a
transgressor of the law." =ames 2?9*11&
7'at ,art &oes t'e la5 a)t i re,eta)eE
<The"e!o"e b$ the deeds o! the la' the"e shall o !lesh be /#sti!ied i His
si)htA !o"
by the law is the knowledge of sin." Rom& 5?2.&
7'e %a3l 5as )overte&! 5'at (irst 2ro3.'t )ovi)tio to 'imE
<I had ot ko' si1 b#t b$ the la'A !o" ! had not known lust, e%cept the law had
said, Tho# shalt ot ,o(et&< Rom& 8?8&
7'at more t'a )ovi)tio is e)essar- to tr3e re,eta)eE
<Fo" )odl$ so""o' 'o"keth "epeta,e to sal(atio ot to be "epeted o!A b#t the
so""o' o! the 'o"ld 'o"keth death&< 2 ;o"& 8?1.&
7'at &oes re,eta)e ivolveE
"(epent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions$ so ii3#it$ shall ot be
$o#" "#i& ;ast a'a$ !"om $o# all $o#" t"as)"essios1 'he"eb$ $e ha(e t"as)"essedA ad
make $o# a e' hea"t ad a e' spi"it&< E@e& 1-?5.1 51&
7'at &oes re,eta)e (3rt'er re:3ireE
<Seek $e the Lo"d 'hile He ma$ be !o#d1 call ye upon Him while He is near. ,et
the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts$ ad let him "et#" #to
the Lo"d1 ad He 'ill ha(e me",$ #po him&< Isa& 77?01 8&
Ho5 5ill .e3ie re,eta)e 2e s'o5E
<B"i) !o"th the"e!o"e !"#its meet !o" "epeta,e Gma")i1 answerable to
amendment of lifeI &< Matt& 5?-&
67
7'at 2esi&es re,eta)e is re:3ire& i )oversioE
<Repeta,e to'a"d God1 ad !aith to'a"d o#" Lo"d =es#s ;h"ist&< A,ts 2.?21&
7'o is *'rist! t'at oe s'o3l& 2elieve i HimE
<Fo" God so lo(ed the 'o"ld1 that He )a(e His ol$ be)otte So1 that 'hosoe(e"
belie(eth i Him sho#ld ot pe"ish1 b#t ha(e e(e"lasti) li!e&< =oh 5?10&
7'at 'as *'rist &oe (or 3s t'at 5e s'o3l& 2e save& t'ro3.' HimE
<;h"ist died !o" o#" sis a,,o"di) to the S,"ipt#"es&< 1 ;o"& 17?5&
I or&er (or oe to 2e )lease& (rom si! 5'at is re:3ire& o( HimE
<B#t i! 'e 'alk i the li)ht1 as He is i the li)ht1 'e ha(e !ello'ship oe 'ith
aothe"1 ad the blood o! =es#s ;h"ist His So ,leaseth #s !"om all si& I! 'e sa$ that 'e
ha(e o si1 'e de,ei(e o#"sel(es1 ad the t"#th is ot i #s& I! 'e ,o!ess o#" sis1 He is
!aith!#l ad /#st to !o")i(e #s o#" sis1 ad to ,lease #s !"om all #"i)hteo#sess&< 1 =oh
1?8*9&
7'at s'o3l& 2e oe6s relatio to si a(ter re,eta)eE
<%hat shall 'e sa$ the> Shall 'e ,oti#e i si1 that )"a,e ma$ abo#d> God
!o"bid& Ho' shall 'e1 that a"e dead to si1 li(e a$ lo)e" the"ei>< Rom& 0?11 2&
Ho5 &oes oe 2e)ome &ea& to siE
<Bo'i) this1 that o#" old ma is ,"#,i!ied 'ith Him1 that the bod$ o! si mi)ht
be dest"o$ed1 that he,e!o"th 'e sho#ld ot se"(e si&< Rom& 0?0&
7'at is &oe 5it' t'e Fol& maF a(ter 'e &iesE
<The"e!o"e 'e a"e b#"ied 'ith Him b$ baptism ito deathA that like as ;h"ist 'as
"aised #p !"om the dead b$ the )lo"$ o! the Fathe"1 e(e so 'e also sho#ld 'alk i
e'ess o! li!e&< Rom& 0?6&
7'e tr3l- )overte&! 5'at &oes ever-oe re)eiveE
<Repet1 ad be bapti@ed e(e"$oe o! $o# i the ame o! =es#s ;h"ist !o" the
"emissio o! sis1 ad $e shall "e,ei(e the )i!t o! the Hol$ Ghost&< A,ts 2?5-&
NOTE& The"e!o"e e(e"$ "eal ,o(e"sio is a mi"a,le o! di(ie )"a,e&
*a a-oe 2e a *'ristia 5it'o3t 'avi. t'e S,irit o( *'ristE
<No' i! a$ ma ha(e ot the Spi"it o! ;h"ist1 he is oe o! His&< Rom&
-?9&
7'at ,re)io3s relatio is s3staie& 5'e oe 'as t'e Hol- S,iritE
<Fo" as ma$ as a"e led b$ the Spi"it o! God1 the$ a"e the sos o! God&<
Rom& -?16&
*a it 2e ko5 5'e t'is relatio e+istsE
"he "pirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that 'e a"e the ,hild"e o! God&<
Rom& -?10&
7'e oe t'3s sta&s )om,lete i *'rist! 5'at is 'eE
<The"e!o"e i! a$ ma be i ;h"ist1 he is a new creature$ old things are passed
away$ behold1 all thi)s a"e be,ome e'&< 2 ;o"& 7?18&
60
O( 5'at )'ara)ter are t'e Fol& t'i.sF 5'i)' are to 2e ,3t o((E
<B#t o' $e also p#t o!! all these? a)e"1 '"ath1 mali,e1 blasphem$1 !ilth$
,omm#i,atio o#t o! $o#" mo#th& Lie ot oe to aothe"1 seei) that $e ha(e p#t o!! the
old ma 'ith his deeds&< ;ol& 5?-1 9&
7'at 5ill t'e e5 ma a):3ireE
<:#t o the"e!o"e1 as the ele,t o! God1 hol$ ad belo(ed1 bo'els o! me",ies1
kidess1 h#mbleess o! mid1 meekess1 lo)*s#!!e"i)? !o"bea"i) oe aothe"1 ad
!o")i(i) oe aothe"1 i! a$ ma ha(e a 3#a""el a)aist a$? e(e as ;h"ist !o")a(e $o#1
so also do $e& Ad abo(e all these thi)s p#t o ,ha"it$1 'hi,h is the bod o! pe"!e,tess&<
;ol& 5?12*16&
7'ere 5ill t'e a((e)tios t'e 2e (o3&E
<I! $e the be "ise 'ith ;h"ist1 seek those thi)s 'hi,h a"e abo(e1 'he"e ;h"ist
sitteth o the "i)ht had o! God& Set $o#" a!!e,tio o thi)s abo(e1 ot o thi)s o the
ea"th&< ;ol& 5?11 2&
Havi. &oe all t'is! 5'at 5ill 2e t'e (ial res3ltE
<Fo" $e a"e dead1 ad $o#" li!e is hid 'ith ;h"ist i God& 1hen 'hrist, who is our
life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in glory.< ;ol& 5?51 6&
C(a+'e& 21
The *ew
Birth
7'at is t'e at3ral )o&itio o( t'e '3ma (amil-E
<Fo" all ha(e sied1 ad ,ome sho"t o! the )lo"$ o! God&< Rom& 5?25& See Eph&
2?1*5&
7'o aloe 5ill 2e ,ermitte& to see Go&E
<Blessed a"e the p#"e i hea"t? !o" the$ shall see God&< Matt& 7?-&
*a ma 2- 'is o5 e+ertios )'a.e 'is )o&itioE
<;a the Ethiopia ,ha)e his ski1 o" the leopa"d his spots> then may ye also do
good, that are accustomed to do evil." =e"& 15?25&
Ho5! t'e! )a oe 2e 2ro3.'t to Go&E
<Fo" ;h"ist also hath o,e s#!!e"ed !o" sis1 the /#st !o" the #/#st1 that He might
bring us to God." 1 :ete" 5?1-&
7'at ,ro.ress )a oe make i )omi. to Go& 5it'o3t t'e 'el, o(
*'ristE
<I am the (ie1 $e a"e the b"a,hes? He that abideth i Me1 ad I i him1 the same
b"i)eth !o"th m#,h !"#it? for without Me ye can do nothing.< =oh 17?7&
7'e oe is Fi *'rist!F 5'at 'as 'e 2e)omeE
<The"e!o"e i! a$ ma be i ;h"ist1 he is a new creature) old thi)s a"e passed
a'a$A behold1 all thi)s a"e be,ome e'&< 2 ;o"& 7?18&
68
7'at m3st take ,la)e 2e(ore oe )a 2e)ome a Fe5 )reat3reEF
<Fo" I 'as ali(e 'itho#t the la' o,e? b#t 'he the ,ommadmet ,ame1 si
"e(i(ed1 ad I died&< Rom& 8?9&
$to 5'at 'a& %a3l &ie&E
<Ho' shall we, that are dead to sin, li(e a$ lo)e" the"ei>< Rom& 0?2&
B- 5'at &i& si sla- %a3lE
<Fo" si1 taki) o,,asio by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.<
Rom& 8?11&
T'e 5'at .ives si its stre.t' to killE
<The sti) o! death is siA ad the st"e)th o! si is the la'&< 1 ;o"& 17?70&
B- 5'at (or)i2le 5or&s &i& t'e Savio3r s'o5 t'e im,orta)e o( t'e e5
2irt'! or )oversioE
<=es#s as'e"ed ad said #to him1 Ce"il$1 (e"il$1 I sa$ #to thee1 &%cept a man be
born again, he ,aot see the ki)dom o! God&< =oh 5?5&
B- 5'at meas is t'e se)o& 2irt' e((e)te&E
<Bei) bo" a)ai1 ot o! ,o""#ptible seed1 b#t o! i,o""#ptible1 b$ the 'o"d o!
God1 which liveth and abideth forever." ""eeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the
truth through the "pirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another
with a pure heart fervently." 1 :ete" 1?251 22&
*a 5e (3ll- 3&ersta& t'is ,ro)essE
<The 'id blo'eth 'he"e it listeth1 ad tho# hea"est the so#d the"eo!1 b#t ,ast
ot tell 'he,e it ,ometh1 ad 'hithe" it )oeth? so is everyone that is born of the "pirit."
=oh 5?-&
*a oe 2e 2or o( t'e S,irit! a& still &o t'e 5orks o( t'e (les'E
<That 'hi,h is bo" o! the !lesh is !leshA ad that 'hi,h is bo" o! the Spi"it is
spi"it&< =oh 5?0 DRom& -?7E&
NOTE&*That is1 i! oe has bee bo" o! the !lesh ol$1 he is !leshl$1 o" ,a"al1 i his habits& The t'o
'o"ds1 ,a"al ad !leshl$1 a"e de"i(ed !"om the same o"i)ial 'o"d1 ad a"e #sed ite",ha)eabl$ i the Ne'
Testamet DRom& -?7*9E& I!1 o the othe" had1 he has bee bo" o! the Spi"it1 he is spi"it#al&
Do t'ese t5o )o&itios 'armoi<eE
<Fo" the !lesh l#steth a)aist the Spi"it1 ad the Spi"it a)aist the !lesh? ad these
are contrary the one to the other) so that $e ,aot do the thi)s that $e 'o#ld&< Gal&
7?18&
7'at are t'e 5orks o( t'e (les'E
<No' the 'o"ks o! the !lesh a"e mai!est1 'hi,h a"e these? Ad#lte"$1 !o"i,atio1
#,leaess1 las,i(io#sess1 idolat"$1 'it,h,"a!t1 hat"ed1 (a"ia,e1 em#latios1 '"ath1 st"i!e1
seditios1 he"esies1 e($i)s1 m#"de"s1 d"#keess1 "e(eli)s1 ad s#,h like&< Gal&
7?19*21&
7'at are t'e 5orks o( t'e S,iritE
6-
<B#t the !"#it o! the Spi"it is lo(e1 /o$1 pea,e1 lo) s#!!e"i)1 )etleess1 )oodess1
!aith1 meekess1 tempe"a,e&< Gal& 7?22*25&
7'e a ma 'as 2ee F2or a.ai!F 5'at 5ill 'e &oE
<I! $e ko' that He is "i)hteo#s1 $e ko' that everyone that doeth righteousness is
born of Him.< 1 =oh 2?29&
7'at is ri.'teo3sessE
<M$ to)#e shall speak o! Th$ 'o"d? !o" all Th$ ,ommadmets a"e
"i)hteo#sess&< :s& 119?182&
Ho5! t'e! 5ill 'e t'at is 2or o( Go& re.ar& siE
<%he"eo! $e a"e o' ashamed> !o" the ed o! those thi)s is death&< DRom& 0?21E&
<Abho" that 'hi,h is e(ilA ,lea(e to that 'hi,h is )ood&< DRom& 12?9E& <%he"e!o"e la$i)
aside all mali,e1 ad all )#ile1 ad h$po,"isies1 ad e(ies1 ad all e(il speaki)s& As
e'bo" babes1 desi"e the si,e"e milk o! the 'o"d1 that $e ma$ )"o' the"eb$&< D1 :ete"
2?11 2E& He that is bo" o! God ad that "etais the 'ode"!#l ,ha)e 'hi,h has
bee '"o#)ht i him1 'ill ,o!o"m to all s#,h s,"ipt#"es1 ea"estl$ st"i(i) to ad(a,e i
the 'a$ o! holiess&
Ho5 &i& %a3l o2tai &elivera)e (rom t'e la5 o( si at )oversioE
"6or the law of the "pirit of life in 'hrist Jesus hath made me free !"om the la' o!
si ad death&< Rom& -?2&
NOTE&*The <la' o! si ad death< is ma4s #"ee'ed at#"e1 the ,a"al mid1 e(e" impelli) him
to si ad t"as)"essio& The <la' o! the Spi"it o! li!e i ;h"ist =es#s1< 'hi,h !"ees #s !"om this la' o! si1 is
the e' at#"e )i(e #s b$ ;h"ist1 'hi,h leads #s to t#" a'a$ !"om si1 ad to o(e",ome it& The )"eat mo"al
la' o! God stads as the test o! ,ha"a,te" i both ,oditios& I the oe ,ase it ,odems himA i the othe" it
does ot&
7'e t'3s ma&e (ree (rom t'e la5 o( si a& &eat'! i 5'at )o&itio is a
i&ivi&3alE
<The"e is the"e!o"e o' o ,odematio to them 'hi,h a"e i ;h"ist =es#s1 'ho
'alk ot a!te" the !lesh1 b#t a!te" the Spi"it&< Rom& -?1&
To 5'at ki& o( li(e &oes t'e e5 2irt' raise oeE
<Like'ise "e,ko $e also $o#"sel(es to be dead ideed #to si1 b#t ali(e #to
God th"o#)h =es#s ;h"ist o#" Lo"d&< Rom& 0?11&
I( reall- 2or o( Go&! 5'at 5ill oe mai(estE
<Belo(ed1 let #s lo(e oe aothe"? !o" lo(e is o! GodA ad e(e"$oe that lo(eth is
bo" o! God1 ad ko'eth God&< 1 =oh 6?8&
7'at vi)tor- is .aie& 2- t'ose 5'o are 2or a.aiE
<Fo" 'hatsoe(e" is bo" o! God o(e",ometh the 'o"ld? ad this is the (i,to"$ that
o(e",ometh the 'o"ld1 e(e o#" !aith&< 1 =oh 7?6&
69
C(a+'e& 43
Baptis
%
7'at )ommissio &i& *'rist .ive to His &is)i,lesE
<Go $e the"e!o"e1 ad tea,h all atios1 bapti@i) them i the ame o! the Fathe"1
ad o! the So1 ad o! the Hol$ Ghost&< Matt& 2-?19&
Be(ore oe is 2a,ti<e&! 5'at is it e)essar- (or 'im to &oE
<The :ete" said #to them1 Repet1 ad be bapti@ed e(e"$oe o! $o#&<
A,ts 2?5-&
To5ar& 5'om m3st me re,etE
<Testi!$i) both to the =e's1 ad also to the G"eeks1 "epeta,e to'a"d God1 ad
!aith to'a"d o#" Lo"d =es#s ;h"ist&< A,ts 2.?21&
7'- s'o3l& oe re,et to5ar& Go&E
<Fo" all ha(e sied1 ad ,ome sho"t o! the )lo"$ o! God&< Rom& 5?25&
7'at e((e)t &oes t'e la5 'ave 3,o siers i )oversioE
<Fo" I 'as ali(e 'itho#t the la' o,e? b#t 'he the ,ommadmet ,ame1 si
"e(i(ed1 ad I died&< Rom& 8?9&
7'- is it e)essar- (or oe to &ie i t'e sese 'ere re,resete&E
<Bo'i) this1 that o#" old ma is ,"#,i!ied 'ith Him1 that the bod$ o! si mi)ht
be dest"o$ed1 that he,e!o"th 'e sho#ld ot se"(e si&< Rom& 0?0&
I( oe t'3s &ies! 'o5 is 'e to live a.aiE
<No' i! 'e be dead 'ith ;h"ist1 'e belie(e that 'e shall also li(e 'ith
Him&< Rom&
0?-&
I( oe is &ea& 5it' *'rist! 5'at s'o3l& 2e &oe 5it' 'imE
<The"e!o"e we are buried with Him by baptism into death) that like as ;h"ist 'as
"aised #p !"om the dead b$ the )lo"$ o! the Fathe"1 e(e so 'e sho#ld 'alk i e'ess o!
li!e&< Rom& 0?6&
NOTE&*<This passa)e ,aot be #de"stood #less it be bo"e i mid that the p"imiti(e baptism
'as b$ imme"sio&<*;o$bea"e ad Ho'so4s Li!e o! :a#l1 o Rom& 0?61 pa)e 7-81 people4s editio&
Ho5 is oe to 2e 23rie& i 2a,tismE
<Fo" i! 'e ha(e bee plated to)ethe" in the likeness of His death, 'e shall be also
i the likeess o! His "es#""e,tio&< Rom& 0?7&
For 5'at ,3r,ose is oe 2a,ti<e&E
<B#"ied 'ith Him i baptism1 'he"ei also $e a"e "ise 'ith Him th"o#)h the !aith
o! the ope"atio o! God1 'ho hath "aised Him !"om the dead&< ;ol& 2?12&
$*T'=-The principal ob0ect of the ordinance of baptism+ then+ is to show the faith of the
recipient in the operation of od in raising Christ from the dead= After repenting of his
transgressions of od%s law+ one must believe that although Christ died for sin + #e was again
made alive+ to plead in the sinner%s behalf= Then the ordinance of baptism is received to show to
others
7.
that the candidate reall" believes in what is claimed to be necessar"-the burial and resurrection of
Christ= The ordinance also shows one%s faith in the resurrection of all the dead+ based on the
resurrection of Christ=
7'e 2a,ti<e& ito *'rist! 5'at &oes oe ,3t oE
<Fo" as ma$ o! $o# as ha(e bee bapti@ed ito ;h"ist have put on 'hrist.< Gal&
5?28&
$*T'=-That is+ the" have ac,nowledged #im in a public wa"= *ne ma" have espoused
Christ before his baptism> but the act of baptism is the public ceremon" which witnesses to all that
the candidate has put on Christ= After that he will be regarded in a different light than before= #e
will have all the privileges of the Lord%s house+ b" virtue of his public action+ because his act has
shown his faith+ and his union with Christ=
7'at :3estio &i& t'e e33)' ask a(ter %'ili, 'a& ,rea)'e& 3to 'im
8es3sE
<Ad as the$ 'et o thei" 'a$1 the$ ,ame #to a ,e"tai 'ate"? ad the e##,h
said1 See1 he"e is 'ate"A what doth hinder me to be bapti3ed*" A,ts -?50&
7'at re,l- &i& %'ili, makeE
<Ad :hilip said1 !f thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest." A,ts
-?58&
I a&miisteri. t'e or&ia)e! 5'ere &i& %'ili, take t'e )a&i&ateE
<Ad the$ 'et down both into the water, both :hilip ad the e##,hA ad he
bapti@ed him&< A,ts -?5-&
$*T'=-2)t is needless to add that baptism was ?unless in e6ceptional cases@ administered
b" immersion+ the convert being plunged beneath the surface of the water to represent his death
to the life of sin+ and then raised from this momentar" burial to represent his resurrection to the life
of righteousness= )t must be a sub0ect of regret that the general discontinuance of this original form
of baptism ?though perhaps necessar" in our northern climates@ has rendered obscure to popular
apprehension some ver" important passages of Scripture=2-Con"beare and #owson%s Life of Paul+
pages A;<A;B+ people%s edition=
The name appended to the foregoing note are those of eminent clerg"men of the Church
of 'ngland= Such an admission from this source+ should carr" some weight in favor of immersion+
though we do not consider the 2discontinuance of this original form of baptism+2 necessar" even
2in our northern climates=2
Ho5 ma- mo&es o( 2a,tism are re)o.i<e& i t'e Bi2leE
<Oe Lo"d1 oe !aith1 one baptism.< Eph& 6?7&
Ho5 ma- 5ere a&&e& to t'e )'3r)' o t'e &a- o( %ete)ostE
<The the$ that )ladl$ "e,ei(ed his 'o"d 'e"e bapti@ed? ad the same da$ the"e
'e"e added #to them abo#t th"ee tho#sad so#ls&< A,ts 2?61&
Ho5 ma- &is)i,les 5ere to.et'er o t'at o))asio to e.a.e i t'e
5orkE
<Ad i those da$s :ete" stood #p i the midst o! the dis,iples1 ad said Dthe
#mbe" o! ames to)ethe" 'e"e abo#t a h#d"ed ad t'et$E&< A,ts 1?17&
NOTE& *Sho#ld the 3#e"$ a"ise1 ho' so ma$ as th"ee tho#sad ,o#ld be imme"sed i oe da$1 it
ma$ be met b$ the !a,t that so la")e a #mbe" 'e"e p"eset to admiiste" the o"dia,e& Had ol$ oe hal!1
o! those p"eset Dsi+t$E e)a)ed i the 'o"k o! bapti@i)1 ea,h 'o#ld ha(e bee obli)ed to imme"se b#t !i!t$
pe"sos to make #p the #mbe"1 'hi,h 'o#ld ha(e o,,#pied ol$ abo#t a ho#"4s time&
S'o3l& oe 5ait lo. a(ter )oversio 2e(ore 2ei. 2a,ti<e&E
71
<Ad o' 'h$ ta""iest tho#> A"ise1 ad be bapti@ed1 ad 'ash a'a$ th$ sis1
,alli) o the ame o! the Lo"d&< A,ts 22?10&
7'at is e)essar- 2e(ore 2a,tismE
"He that believeth ad is bapti@ed shall be saved,. b#t he that belie(eth ot shall
be damed&< Ma"k 10?10&
NOTE&*The oe m#st be able to belie(e be!o"e he ,a be a s#b/e,t !o" baptism& This 'o#ld
e+,l#de i!ats&
A(ter t'e release o( %a3l a& Silas (rom Gail! 'o5 ma- o( t'e Gailer6s (amil-
s32mitte& to 2a,tismE
<Ad he took them the same ho#" o! the i)ht1 ad 'ashed thei" st"ipes1 ad 'as
bapti@ed1 he ad all his1 st"ai)ht'a$&< A,ts 10?55&
To 'o5 ma- o( t'em 'a& %a3l a& Silas ,rea)'e&E
<Ad the$ spake #to him the 'o"d o! the Lo"d1 ad to all that 'e"e i his ho#se&<
A,ts 10?52&
Ho5 ma- o( t'em 2elieve& t'e tr3t' t'at 5as ,rea)'e&E
<Ad 'he he had b"o#)ht them ito his ho#se1 he set meat be!o"e them1 ad
"e/oi,ed1 belie(i) i God 'ith all his ho#se&< A,ts 10?56&
NOTE&*The"e 'e"e1 the1 oe i the /aile"4s ho#sehold too $o#) to ha(e the )ospel p"ea,hed to
them1 ad to belie(e the messa)e o! t"#th p"io" to thei" baptism&
A(ter 2a,tism! 5'at s'o3l& oe &oE
<I! $e the be "ise 'ith ;h"ist1 seek those thi)s 'hi,h a"e abo(e1 'he"e ;h"ist
sitteth o the "i)ht had o! God&< ;ol& 5?1&
NOTE&*The"e ,a be ol$ oe 'a$ to dete"mie 'hethe" o" ot oe has doe '"o)1 ad that is b$
some "e(ealed "#le o! d#t$& Had Sata ad the a)els (iolated o la'1 the"e ,o#ld ha(e bee o '"ath
mai!ested to'a"d them1 !"om the !a,t that the$ 'o#ld ha(e "emaied i ha"mo$ 'ith God4s "e(ealed 'ill&
Si is the same i all a)es& %hat is '"o) o'1 'as '"o) the ad (isa (e"sa& It 'o#ld be as '"o) i the
ete"al a)es to ,ome1 to )o ,ot"a"$ to the "e(ealed 'o"d o! God1 as it is o'&
B- 5'at &oes oe .ai a ko5le&.e o( siE
<I had not known sin, but by the law) !o" I had ot ko' l#st1 e+,ept the la' had
said1 Tho# shalt ot ,o(et&< Rom& 8?8&
7'at 2ro3.'t &eat' ito t'e 5orl&E
<%he"e!o"e1 as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin$ ad so
death passed #po all me1 !o" that all ha(e sied&< Rom& 7?12&
NOTE&*I! it is the la' that 'o"ks '"ath1 ad that 'as (isited #po ma !"om the !i"st be,a#se o! the
,o#"se o! Adam1 it ,e"tail$ !ollo's that the la' 'as p"eset to e!o",e the pealt$&
Di& &eat' rei. all t'e time 2et5ee A&am a& MosesE
<Fo" #til the la'1 si 'as i the 'o"ld? b#t si is ot imp#ted 'he the"e is o
la'& Ne(e"theless death reigned from #dam to Moses.< Rom& 7?151 16&
NOTE&*That is to sa$1 #til the la' 'as spoke o Siai1 si 'as i the 'o"ld& The to e!o",e his
poit1 the apostle sa$s? <Si is ot imp#ted 'he the"e is o la'&< B#t 'as si imp#ted ba,k the"e> He has
said i the p"e(io#s (e"se that death ,ame i ,ose3#e,e o! si& The si 'as set to the a,,o#t o! those
72
people1 'hi,h p"o(es the e+iste,e o! the la' at that time&
C(a+'e& 42
$econciled to
&od
7'at &oes %a3l sa- o( t'e )aral mi&E
<The ,a"al mid is enmity against God..." Rom& -?8&
7'- is t'e )aral mi& emit-E
"6or it is not sub4ect to the law of God, eithe" ideed ,a be&< Rom& -?8&
*a oe ,lease Go& 5'ile 'e is )arall- mi&e&E
<So the the$ that a"e i the !lesh ,aot please God&< Rom& -?-&
7'at 5ill t'ose re)eive 5'o remai i t'at stateE
<Fo" to be ,a"all$ mided is death&< Rom& -?0&
NOTE&*Si,e the <'a)es o! si is death< DRom& 0?25E1 ad si is the t"as)"essio o! the la'< D1
=oh 5?6E1 it !ollo's that to be ,a"all$ mided is death1 it is also si1 o" a (iolatio o!
God4s la'&
I 5'at 5a- ma- t'is )o&itio 2e )'a.e&E
<%e p"a$ $o# i ;h"ist4s stead1 be ye reconciled to God." 2 ;o"& 7?2.&
Ho5 5as t'is re)o)iliatio 2ro3.'t a2o3t i t'e )ase o( t'e 5i)ke&
Nievites! 5'e 8oa' ,ro,'esie& t'eir &estr3)tioE
The ki) o! Nie(eh said1 <Let ma ad beast be ,o(e"ed 'ith sa,k,loth1 ad ,"$
mi)htil$ #to God? $ea1 let them turn everyone from his evil way, ad !"om the (iole,e
that is i thei" had&< <Ad God sa' thei" 'o"ks1 that the$ t#"ed !"om thei" e(il 'a$A ad
God "epeted o! the e(il1 that He had said that He 'o#ld do #to themA ad He did it ot&<
=oah 5?-1 1.&
Are re,eta)e a& )o(essio still essetial to re)o)iliatioE
<Repet $e the"e!o"e1 ad be ,o(e"ted1 that $o#" sis ma$ be blotted o#t&<
A,ts& 5?
19& <I! 'e ,o!ess o#" sis1 He is !aith!#l ad /#st to !o")i(e #s o#" sis1 ad to
,lease #s !"om all #"i)hteo#sess&< 1 =oh 1?9&
Is t'is 5ork e((e)te& i&e,e&etl- o( t'e sier6s a)tioE
<Fo" God so lo(ed the 'o"ld1 that He )a(e His ol$ be)otte So1 that whosoever
believeth in Him should not perish, b#t ha(e e(e"lasti) li!e&< =oh 5?10& <Fo" i! 'he 'e
'e"e eemies1 we were reconciled to God by the death of His "on, m#,h mo"e1 bei)
"e,o,iled1 'e shall be sa(ed b$ His li!e&< Rom& 7?1.&
Ho5 is t'e )aral mi& &estro-e&E
<Bo'i) this1 that our old man is crucified with Him, that the bod$ o! si mi)ht
be dest"o$ed1 that he,e!o"th 'e I sho#ld ot se"(e si&< Rom& 0?0&
7'e t'e 5ork o t'e ,art o( t'e sier 'as 2ee t'oro3.'l- &oe! 'o5
)om,lete 5ill 2e t'e )'a.e i 'imE
75
<The"e!o"e i! a$ ma be i ;h"ist1 he is a new creature) old things are passed
away$ behold, all things are become new." 2 ;o"& 7?18&
Ho5 ma- 5e ko5 5'et'er or ot oe 'as e+,erie)e& t'is )'a.eE
<%he"e!o"e b$ thei" !"#its $e shall ko' them&< Matt& 8?2.&
I( oe 'as a s,irit3al mi&! 5'at (r3it 5ill 'e 2earE
<The !"#it o! the Spi"it is love, 4oy, peace, long0suffering, gentleness, goodness,
faith, meekness, temperance." Gal& 7?221 25&
7'at is t'e (irst res3lt o( G3sti(i)atioE
<The"e!o"e bei) /#sti!ied b$ !aith1 we have peace with God th"o#)h o#"
Lo"d =es#s
;h"ist&< Rom& 7?1&
Ho5 )om,lete is t'e G3sti(i)atio o( t'at ,erso 5'o 2e)omes
re)o)ile& to
Go&E
<B#t i! 'e 'alk i the li)ht1 as He is i the li)ht1 'e ha(e !ello'ship oe 'ith
aothe"1 ad the blood o! =es#s ;h"ist His So cleanseth us from all sin.< 1 =oh 1?8&
7'e t'3s re)o)ile& to Go&! 'o5 5ill t'e i&ivi&3al sta&E
<The"e is the"e!o"e o' o ,odematio to them 'hi,h a"e i ;h"ist =es#s1 'ho
'alk ot a!te" the !lesh1 b#t a!te" the Spi"it&< Rom& -?1&
C(a+'e& 44
&od-s Willingness to .orgive
I 5'at 5a- 'as Go& &ealt 5it' ,eitet siersE
<He hath ot dealt 'ith #s a!te" o#" sisA o" "e'a"ded #s a,,o"di) to o#"
ii3#ities&< :s&1.5?1.&
7'- 'as He &ealt t'3s 5it' meE
<Fo" as the hea(e is hi)h abo(e the ea"th1 so great is His mercy toward them that
fear Him.< :s& 1.5? 11&
7'at is Go& rea&- to &o (or all 5'o )all 3,o HimE
<Fo" tho#1 Lo"d1 a"t )ood1 ad ready to forgive$ ad pleteo#s i me",$ #to all
them that ,all #po thee&< :s& -0?7&
7'e A2ra'am aske& Go& to s,are So&om i( He s'o3l& (i& te ri.'teo3s
,ersos t'erei! 5'at &i& t'e Lor& sa-E
<Ad he said1 Oh let ot the Lo"d be a)"$1 ad I 'ill speak $et b#t this o,e?
:e"ad(et#"e te shall be !o#d the"e& Ad He said1 ! will not destroy it for ten:s sake.<
Ge& 1-?52&
7'at ,ra-er &i& Moses o((er i 2e'al( o( IsraelE
"8ardon, ! beseech hee, the ini/uity of this people a,,o"di) #to the
)"eatess o!
Th$ me",$1 ad as Tho# hast !o")i(e this people1 !"om E)$pt e(e #til o'&<
N#m&
76
16?19&
7'at re,l- &i& t'e Lor& imme&iatel- makeE
<Ad the Lo"d said1 I ha(e pa"doed a,,o"di) to Th$ 'o"d&< N#m& 16?2.&
7'e Davi& )o(esse& 'is .reat si! 5'at &i& Go& &o (or 'imE
<I a,ko'led)ed m$ si #to Thee1 ad mie ii3#it$ ha(e I ot hid& I said1 I 'ill
,o!ess m$ t"as)"essios #to the Lo"dA and hou forgavest the ini/uity of my sin.< :s&
52?7&
Does t'e lor& (or.ive sis 5'e t'e- are )o(esse& to HimE
<I! 'e ,o!ess o#" sis1 He is faithful and 4ust to forgive us our sins, ad to ,lease
#s !"om all #"i)hteo#sess&< 1 =oh 1?9&
Ho5 (3ll is t'e Lor&6s (or.iveess! 5'e oe (3l(ills t'e )o&itiosE
<Let the 'i,ked !o"sake his 'a$1 ad the #"i)hteo#s ma his tho#)hts? ad let
him "et#" #to the Lo"d1 ad He 'ill ha(e me",$ #po himA ad to o#" God1 for He will
abundantly pardon.< Isa& 77?8&
I 5'at s,e)ial maer 'as Go& s'o5 His 5illi.ess to (or.ive t'e
sierE
<B#t God ,ommedeth His lo(e to'a"d #s1 i that1 while we were yet sinners,
'hrist died for us." Rom& 7?-&
7'at &oes t'is 5o&er(3l mai(estatio o t'e ,art o( Go&! vo3)'sa(e
to 3sE
<He that spa"ed ot His o' So1 b#t deli(e"ed Him #p !o" #s all1 ho' shall He
ot 'ith Him also freely give us all things*" Rom& -?52&
7'- 'as s3)' (3ll ,rovisio 2ee ma&eE
<The Lo"d is ot sla,k ,o,e"i) His p"omise1 as some me ,o#t sla,kessA b#t
is lo)*s#!!e"i) to #s*'a"d1 not willing that any should perish, b#t that all sho#ld ,ome
to "epeta,e&< 2 :ete" 5?9&
7'e t'e ,ro&i.al so! i t'e ,ara2le! re,ete& a& t3re& to5ar& 'ome!
5'at &i& 'is (at'er &oE
<Ad he a"ose1 ad ,ame to his !athe"& B#t 'he he 'as $et a )"eat 'a$ o!!1 his
father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him." L#ke
17?2.&
$,o t'e so6s aski. to 2e ma&e ol- a 'ire& servat! 5'at or&er 5as iss3e&
i 2e'al( o( t'e ,eitet oeE
<B#t the !athe" said to his se"(ats1 B"i) !o"th the best "obe1 ad p#t it o himA
ad p#t a "i) o his had1 ad shoes o his !eet? ad b"i) hithe" the !atted ,al!1 ad kill
itA ad let #s eat1 ad be me""$? Fo" this m$ so 'as dead1 ad is ali(e a)aiA he 'as lost1
ad is !o#d& Ad the$ be)a to be me""$&< L#ke 17?22*26&
Is Go& 5illi. to &o (or His )'il&re as eart'l- ,arets are (or t'eirsE
<I! $e the1 bei) e(il1 ko' ho' to )i(e )ood )i!ts #to $o#" ,hild"e? how much
more shall your heavenly 6ather )i(e the Hol$ Spi"it to them that ask Him>< L#ke 11?15&
77
Ho5 ma- re)eive (or.iveess (rom Go&E
"&veryone that asketh receiveth$ ad he that seeketh !idethA ad to him that
ko,keth it shall be opeed&< Matt& 8?-&
Does t'e Lor& (or.et t'e )ries o( t'ose 5'o )all 3,o HimE
<;a a 'oma !o")et he" s#,ki) ,hild>&&&Kea1 the$ ma$ !o")et1 $et will ! not
forget thee." Isa& 69?17&
C(a+'e& 45
#vidences of Acceptance with &od
7'o are a))e,te& o( Go&E
<I e(e"$ atio he that feareth Him, and worketh righteousness, is a,,epted 'ith
Him&< A,ts 1.?57& "!f thou doest well, shalt tho# ot be a,,epted>< Ge& 6?8&
Si)e 2- at3re ma )aot F5ork ri.'teo3sess!F t'e )aral mi& 2ei.
Femit- a.aist Go&F IRom4 1;"J! 5'at tras(ormatio is e)essar-E
"+eing born again, ot o! ,o""#ptible seed1 b#t o! i,o""#ptible1 by the word of
God.< 1 :ete" 1?25& "!f any man be in 'hrist, he is a new creature.< 2 ;o"& 7?18&
B- 5'at a.e)- is t'e e5 2irt' ,ro&3)e&E
<That 'hi,h is bo" o! the !lesh is !leshA ad that which is born of the "pirit is
spi"it&< =oh 5?0& "!t is the "pirit that 3#i,keeth&< =oh 0?05& "!f any man have not the
"pirit of 'hrist, he is not of His.< Rom& -?9&
Ho5 ,re)io3s is (or.iveess to t'e 23r&ee& so3l at )oversioK Is t'is ri)'
2oo )o(erre& as a t'i. t'at is &3e! or as a ,3re a)t o( .ra)e or 3merite& (avorE
<I 'hom 'e ha(e "edemptio th"o#)h His blood1 the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of His grace.< Eph& 1?8& <Fathe"1 ! have sinned against heaven,
and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son." L#ke 17?1-1 19&
NOTE&*This is t"#e o! /#sti!i,atio DRom& 6?1*7E ad o! e(e"$ blessi) that ,omes to #s th"o#)h
!aith& E(e !aith as a metal a,tio does ot me"it a$thi)? all the me"it is i ;h"ist1 'hom 'e "e,ei(e b$
!aith&
7'at relatio e+ists 2et5ee Go& a& 2elieversE
<I 'ill be thei" God1 ad the$ shall be M$ people&< <Ad 'ill be a 6ather unto you,
and ye shall be My sons and daughters, saith the Lo"d Almi)ht$&< 2 ;o"& 0?101 1-&
1.1 to&
*a s3)' relatio e+ist a& oe ot 2e )os)io3s o( itE
<E(e the Spi"it o! t"#thA 'hom the 'o"ld ,aot "e,ei(e1 be,a#se it seeth Him
ot1 eithe" ko'eth HimA b#t ye know Him) for He dwelleth with you, ad shall be i
$o#&< =oh 16?18& "he "pirit itself beareth witness 'ith o#" spi"it1 that 'e a"e the
,hild"e o! God&< Rom& -?10& "Hereby know we that 'e d'ell i Him1 ad He i #s1
because He hath given us of His "pirit.< 1 =oh 6?15&
7'at &oes t'e ko5le&.e o( o3r a))e,ta)e 5it' Go& 2ri.E
70
<The"e!o"e bei) /#sti!ied b$ !aith1 we have peace with God th"o#)h o#" Lo"d
=es#s
;h"ist&< Rom& 7?1&
O( 5'at at3re is t'e ,ea)e o( t'e 2elieverE
<:ea,e I lea(e 'ith $o#1 M$ pea,e I )i(e #to $o#? ot as the 'o"ld )i(eth1 )i(e I
#to $o#&< =oh 16?28&
7ill t'ose 5'o 'ave t'is ,ea)e 2e (ree (rom tri23latioE
<I the 'o"ld ye shall have tribulation) b#t be o! )ood ,hee"A I ha(e o(e",ome the
'o"ld&< =oh 10?55&
7'at 5ill 2e oe o( t'e &eli.'ts o( t'e )overte& maE
"6or ! delight in the law of God a!te" the i'a"d ma&< Rom& 8?22& <His deli)ht is
i the la' o! the Lo"d&< :s& 1?2&
Ho5 ma- tr3e 2elievers 2e i&eti(ie&E
"+y their fruits ye shall know them. Not e(e"$oe that saith #to Me1 Lo"d1 Lo"d1
shall ete" ito the ki)dom o! hea(eA b#t he that doeth the 'ill o! M$ Fathe" 'hi,h is i
hea(e&< Matt& 8?2.1 21&
7'at is t'e (r3it o( t'e S,iritE
<The !"#it o! the Spi"it is lo(e1 /o$1 pea,e1 lo) s#!!e"i)1 )etleess1 )oodess1
!aith1 meekess1 tempe"a,e&< Gal& 7?221 25&
*a oe 2ear t'is (r3it o( 'imsel(E
<As the b"a,h ,aot bea" !"#it o! itsel!1 e+,ept it abide i the (ieA no more can
ye, e%cept ye abide in Me." =oh 17?6&
7'at 5as t'e e+,erie)e o( t'e t5o &is)i,les 5'o talke& 5it' 8es3s o t'e
5a- to Emma3sE
<Ad the$ said oe to aothe"1 Did not our heart burn within us, 'hile He talked
'ith #s b$ the 'a$1 ad 'hile He opeed to #s the S,"ipt#"es>< L#ke 26?52&
7'at 2lesse& e+,erie)e ma- all 'aveE
"!f any man hea" M$ (oi,e1 ad open the door, ! will come in to him, ad 'ill s#p
'ith him1 ad he 'ith Me&< Re(& 5?2.& <Ad the peace of God, 'hi,h passeth all
#de"stadi)1 shall keep your hearts and minds through 'hrist Jesus." :hil& 6?8&
C(a+'e& 4,
/usti0cation b(
.aith
A))or&i. to Go&6s sta&ar& o( G3&.met! 'o5 ma- )a 2e G3sti(ie&E
<Ad ete" ot ito /#d)met 'ith th$ se"(at? !o" i th$ si)ht shall no man living
be 4ustified.< :s& 165?2&
NOTE& =#sti!$&*4To p"o(e o" sho' to be /#st1 o" ,o!o"mable to la'1 "i)ht1 /#sti,e1 p"op"iet$1 o"
d#t$A to de!ed o" maitaiA to (idi,ate as "i)htA to 'a""at&< <To p"oo#,e !"ee !"om )#ilt o" blameA to
absol(eA to ,lea"&<*%ebste"&
78
Ho5 ma- oe 2e)ome G3sti(ie&E
<B$ his ko'led)e shall My righteous servant 4ustify many$ for he shall bear their
ini/uities.< Isa& 75?11&
B- 5'om a& 2- 5'at are me G3sti(ie&E
<Fo" all ha(e sied1 ad come short of the glory of God, bei) /#sti!ied
!"eel$ by
His grace th"o#)h the "edemptio that is i ;h"ist =es#s&< Rom& 5?251 26&
7'- )aot me 2e G3sti(ie& 2- t'e &ee&s o( t'e la5E
<Fo" b$ the la' is the ko'led)e o! si&< Rom& 5?2.&
NOTE&*Not ol$ is !ello'ship 'ith o#" b"eth"e he"e implied1 b#t1 as itimated i p"e(io#s (e"ses1
'ith God ad 'ith ;h"ist&
4The"e is e(idetl$ a all#sio to 1 =oh 1?51 ad thei" !ello'ship 'ith God the Fathe" ad His So
=es#s ;h"ist is e+p"essed1 so he"e it lies i the ba,k)"o#d1 b#t eed ot be s#pplied& De %ette4s "ema"k is
most t"#eA ;h"istia ,omm#io is the ol$ "eal1 'he it is ,omm#io 'ith God&<*Dea Al!o"d&
*a t'e 3ri.'teo3s 2e save&E
<Bo' $e ot that the #"i)hteo#s shall not inherit the kingdom of God*"
1 ;o"&
0?9&
T'ro3.' 5'ose ri.'teo3sess is remissio o( sis o2taie&E
<Bei) /#sti!ied !"eel$ b$ His )"a,e th"o#)h the "edemptio that is i 'hrist Jesus,
whom God hath set forth to be a p"opitiatio th"o#)h !aith i His blood1 to declare His
righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, th"o#)h the !o"bea"a,e o! God&<
Rom& 5?261 27&
For 5'at 5as *'rist ma&e siE
<Fo" He hath made Him to be si !o" #s1 'ho ke' o siA that we might be made
the righteousness of God in Him.< 2 ;o"& 7?21&
T'e 5'at ma- 5e )all t'e Savio3rE
<Ad this is His ame 'he"eb$ He shall be ,alled1 he ,ord 5ur
(ighteousness."
=e"& 25?0&
O 5'at )o&itio ma- 5e o2tai t'is ri.'teo3sess a& G3sti(i)atioE
<To de,la"e1 I sa$1 at this time His "i)hteo#sess? that He mi)ht be /#st1 ad
the
4ustifier of him which believeth in Jesus.< Rom&5?20&
7'o ma- o2tai t'is im,3te& ri.'teo3sessE
<E(e the righteousness of God 'hi,h is b$ !aith o! =es#s ;h"ist unto all and upon
all them that believe) !o" the"e is o di!!e"e,e&< Rom& 5?22&
Si is t'e tras.ressio o( Go&6s la5 I1 8o' 3;?J! a& 2- t'is la5 is t'e
ko5le&.e o( si4 IRom4 3;=#J4 *a oe! 5'ile ,ersisti. i si! e+,e)t G3sti(i)atioE
<B#t i!1 'hile 'e seek to be /#sti!ied b$ ;h"ist1 'e o#"sel(es also a"e
!o#d sie"s1
is therefore 'hrist the minister of sin* God forbid." Gal& 2?18&
I or&er to 'ave oe6s sis (or.ive! a& 'is 3ri.'teo3sess )lease& a5a-!
5'at is e)essar-E
7-
"!f we confess our sins, He is !aith!#l ad /#st to !o")i(e #s o#" sis1 ad to ,lease
#s !"om all #"i)hteo#sess&< 1 =oh 1?9&
*a oe 2e ,3ri(ie& 5it'o3t o2e&ie)eE
<Ad p#t o di!!e"e,e bet'ee #s ad them1 p#"i!$i) thei" hea"ts b$ !aith&< A,ts
17?9& <Seei) $e ha(e p#"i!ied $o#" so#ls i obeying the truth,.&& see that $e lo(e oe
aothe" 'ith a p#"e hea"t !e"(etl$&< 1 :et& 1?22&
Does t'e (a)t t'at 5e are G3sti(ie&! or ma&e ri.'teo3s! 2- (ait'! release 3s
(rom o2li.atio to kee, Go&6s la5E
<Do 'e the make (oid the la' th"o#)h !aith> God !o"* bid? $ea1 we establish the
law." Rom& 5?51&
7'at is (ait'E
<No' !aith is the s#bsta,e o! thi)s hoped !o"1 the evidence of things not seen.<
Heb& 11?1&
7'e oe &oes t'is! a& is i ,er(e)t a))or& 5it' all o( Go&6s
)omma&mets! 5'at ma- 'e t'e 'aveE
<The"e!o"e bei) /#sti!ied b$ !aith1 we have peace with God th"o#)h o#"
Lo"d =es#s
;h"ist&< Rom& 7?1&
I 5'at 5a- ma- 5e 'ol& o3r G3sti(i)atio a& (ello5s'i, 5it' Go&E
<B#t i! we walk in the light, as He is in the light, 'e ha(e !ello'ship oe 'ith
aothe"1 ad the blood o! =es#s ;h"ist His So ,leaseth #s !"om all si&< 1 =oh 1?8&
Ho5 .reat 5ill 2e t'e ,ea)e o( mi& eGo-e& 2- t'ose 5'o 'ave t'is
e+,erie)eE
<Ad the pea,e o! God1 which passeth all understanding, shall keep $o#" hea"ts
ad mids th"o#)h ;h"ist =es#s&< :hil& 6?8&
7'at 5ill 2e a ,romiet )'ara)teristi) o( t'ose 5'o 5ait (or t'e ret3r o(
t'eir Lor& (rom 'eaveE
<Fo" $et a little 'hile1 ad He that shall ,ome 'ill ,ome1 ad 'ill ot ta""$& 2ow
the 4ust shall live by faith) b#t i! a$ ma d"a' ba,k1 M$ so#l shall ha(e o pleas#"e i
him&< Heb& 1.?581 5-&
7'at 5ill a))om,a- t'e (ait' o( 8es3sE
<He"e is the patie,e o! the saits? he"e a"e they that keep the
commandments of
God, ad the !aith of =es#s&< Re( 16?12&
C(a+'e& 4-
$esults of 'isobedience
7'at 'as ma6s re&em,tio (rom si )ostE
<Fo" God so lo(ed the 'o"ld1 that He gave His only begotten "on, that 'hosoe(e"
belie(eth i Him sho#ld ot pe"ish1 b#t ha(e e(e"lasti) li!e&< =oh 5?10& DSee also Heb&
79
7?8*9&E
Ho5 .reat 5as t'is loveE
<Fo" s,a",el$ !o" a "i)hteo#s ma 'ill oe dieA $et pe"ad(et#"e !o" a )ood ma
some 'o#ld e(e da"e to die& B#t God ,ommedeth His lo(e to'a"d #s1 i that1 while we
were yet sinners, 'hrist died for us." Rom& 7?81 - D=e"& 51?5E&
I ret3r! 5'at &oes Go& re:3ire o( 3sE
<Ad he as'e"i) said1 hou shalt love the ,ord thy God with all thy heart, ad
'ith all th$ so#l1 ad 'ith all th$ st"e)th1 ad 'ith all th$ mid&< L#ke 1.?28& DDe#t&
0?7E&
7'at is t'e love o( Go&E
<Fo" this is the lo(e o! God1 that we keep His commandments." 1 =oh 7?5&
Does t'e Lor& )om,el o2e&ie)eE
<Ad the Spi"it ad the b"ide sa$1 ;ome& Ad let him that hea"eth sa$1 ;ome& Ad
let him that is athi"st ,ome& Ad whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely." Re(&
22?18 D=osh#a 26?17E&
7'- &oes He ask o2e&ie)eE
<O that tho# hadst hea"keed to M$ ,ommadmetsH the had thy peace been as a
river and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea.< Isa& 6-?1-& DIsa& 1?191 2.E D=oh
17?1.E&
7'at &i& Go& (or2i& t'ose to &o 5'o assiste& i removi. t'e sa)t3ar-
(rom ,la)e to ,la)eE
<Ad 'he Aa"o ad his sos ha(e made a ed o! ,o(e"i) the sa,t#a"$1 ad
all the (essels o! the sa,t#a"$1 as the ,amp is to set !o"'a"dA a!te" that1 the sos o! Bohath
shall ,ome to bea" it? b#t they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die.< N#m& 6?17&
7'e Davi& &esi.e& to remove t'e ark o( t'e )oveat (rom Gi2ea'
to
8er3salem! 'o5 &i& 'e ,ro,ose to &o itE
<Ad they set the ark of God upon a new cart, ad b"o#)ht it o#" o! the ho#se o!
Abiadab that 'as i GibeahA ad F@@ah ad Ahio1 the sos o! Abiadab1 d"o(e the e'
,a"t&< 2 Sam& 0?5&
NOTE&*This 'as the !i"st '"o) step i the matte"& God had spe,i!ied that the a"k sho#ld al'a$s be
bo"e o the sho#lde"s o! me& N#m& 8?9A 1 ;h"o& 17?17& <Be,a#se sete,e a)aist a e(il 'o"k is ot
e+e,#ted speedil$1 the"e!o"e the hea"t o! the sos o! me is !#ll$ set i them to do e(il&<*E,,l& -?11&
7'at 5as oe o( t'ese me e+t em2ol&ee& to &oE
<Ad 'he the$ ,ame to Na,ho4s th"eshi) !loo"1 933ah put forth his hand to the
ark of God and took hold of it$ !o" the o+e shook it&< 2 Sam 0?0&
Ho5 &i& t'e Lor& re.ar& t'is a)tE
<Ad the a)e" o! the Lo"d 'as kidled a)aist F@@ahA ad God smote him there
for his error$ ad the"e he died b$ the a"k o! God&< 2 Sam& 0?8&
7'at &i& Sam3el sa- Sa3l 'a& &oe i &iso2e-i. a ,lai )omma& .ive
'imE
0.
<Ad Sam#el said #to Sa#l1 I 'ill ot "et#" 'ith thee? !o" thou hast re4ected the
word of the ,ord, ad the Lo"d hath "e/e,ted thee !"om bei) ki) o(e" Is"ael&< 1 Sam&
17?20&
7'e t'e a.els 'a& ,3t Lot a& 'is (amil- o3t o( t'e &oome& )it- o( So&om!
5'at a&moitio &i& t'e- .ive t'emE
<Es,ape !o" th$ li!eA look not behind thee, eithe" sta$ tho# i all the plaiA es,ape
to the mo#tai1 lest tho# be ,os#med&< Ge&19?18&
7'e Lot6s 5i(e looke& 2a)k! 5'at 2e)ame o( 'erE
<B#t his 'i!e looked ba,k !"om behid him1 ad she became a pillar of
salt.< Ge&
19?20&
I re(erri. to t'is! 5'at 5ari. &oes o3r Savio3r .ive to allE
<Remembe" Lot4s 'i!e&< L#ke 18?52&
7'e evi&etl- )iti. t'ese )ases! 5'at solem :3estio &oes t'e
a,ostle askE
<Fo" i! the 'o"d spoke b$ a)els 'as stead!ast1 ad e(e"$ t"as)"essio ad
disobedie,e "e,ei(ed a /#st "e,ompese o! "e'a"d1 how shall we escape, if we neglect so
great salvation*" Heb& 2?21 5&
7'at &oes He sa- i aot'er ,la)e o( t'ose 5'o ,ersist i 5ill(3l sisE
<Fo" i! 'e si 'ill!#ll$ a!te" that 'e ha(e "e,ei(ed the ko'led)e o! the t"#th1
there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins.< Heb& 1.?20&
Ho5 &oes t'e Savio3r re.ar& t'e 5ors'i, o( t'ose 5'o allo5 a tra&itio to
take t'e ,la)e o( oe o( Go&6s )omma&metsE
<B#t in vain they do worship Me, tea,hi) !o" do,t"ies the ,ommadmets o!
me&< Matt& 17?9&
C(a+'e& 4.
Consecrati
on
B- 5'at a)t 5ere Aaro a& 'is sos set a,art (or t'e ,riest'oo&E
<Ad tho# shalt aoit Aa"o ad his sos1 ad ,ose,"ate them1 that the$ ma$
miiste" #to Me i the p"iest4s o!!i,e&< E+& 5.?5.&
7'at are Go&6s ,eo,le o5 )alle&E
<B#t $e a"e a ,hose )ee"atio1 a "o$al p"iesthood1 a hol$ atio1 a pe,#lia"
people&< 1 :ete" 2?9&
7'at 5ere t'e- 2e(ore 2ei. a F)'oseF ,eo,leE
"1hich in time past were not a people, b#t a"e o' the people o! God&< 1
:ete"
2?1.&
O3t o( 5'at 5ere t'e- )alle&E
<That $e sho#ld sho' !o"th the p"aises o! Him 'ho hath called you out of
darkness
01
ito His ma"(elo#s li)ht&< 1 :ete" 2?9&
For 5'om are t'e .o&l- )ose)rate&E
<B#t ko' that the Lo"d has set apa"t him that is )odl$ !o" Himsel!&< :s& 6?5&
B- 5'at a)t &oes oe ,32li)l- take o t'e Lor& 8es3sE
<Fo" as ma$ o! $o# as ha(e bee bapti@ed ito ;h"ist ha(e p#t o ;h"ist&< Gal&
5?28&
7'e oe )omes to *'rist! 5'at s'o3l& 'e &esire to &oE
<;ome #to me1 all $e that labo" ad a"e hea($ lade1 ad I 'ill )i(e $o# "est&
ake
My yoke upon you, and learn of Me$ !o" I am meek ad lo'l$ i hea"t&< Matt& 11?2-1 29&
I( oe 5o3l& )ome to *'rist to 2e a learer or &is)i,le o( Him! 5'at m3st 'e
2e 5illi. to .ive 3,E
<I! a$ ma ,ome to me1 ad hate ot his !athe"1 ad mothe"1 ad 'i!e1 ad
,hild"e1 ad b"eth"e1 ad siste"s1 $ea1 ad his o' li!e also1 he ,aot be M$ dis,iple&<
L#ke 16?20&
Ho5 em,'ati) &oes t'e Savio3r! t'e! make t'e )o&itios o( oe6s
&is)i,les'i,E
<So like'ise1 whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he ,aot
be M$ dis,iple&< L#ke 16?55&
7'at &oes 'e sa- t'e a))e,ta)e o( *'rist 5ill )a3se i some )asesE
<I am ,ome to set a ma at (a"ia,e a)aist his !athe"1 ad the da#)hte" a)aist he"
mothe"1 ad the da#)hte"*i *la' a)aist he" mothe"*i*la'& #nd a man:s foes shall be they
of his own household.< Matt& 1.?571 50&
7'- &oes all t'e 5orl& 3ite to 'ate t'e tr3e *'ristiaE
<I! $e 'e"e o! the 'o"ld1 the 'o"ld 'o#ld lo(e his o'? but because ye are not of
the world, b#t I ha(e ,hose $o# o#t o! the 'o"ld1 therefore the world hateth you." =oh
17?19&
Ho5 )losel- &oes *'rist 3ite His (ollo5ers to Himsel(E
"! am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth i Me1 ad I i him1 the same
b"i)eth !o"th m#,h !"#it? !o" 'itho#t Me $e ,a do othi)&< =oh 17?7&
I( oe &oes ot 2ear t'e same (r3it as *'rist! 5'at ma- 2e a sa(e
)o)l3sioE
<I! a$ ma ha(e ot the Spi"it o! ;h"ist1 he is none of His.< Rom& -?9&
B3t i( oe 'as t'e S,irit o( *'rist! 5'at (r3it 5ill 'e 2earE
<B#t the !"#it o! the Spi"it is love, 4oy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness,
faith, meekness, temperance." Gal& 7?221 25&
I( oe is reall- a )ose)rate& learer o( *'rist! 5'at mi& 5ill 'e
'aveE
<Let this mid be i $o#1 'hi,h 'as also i ;h"ist =es#s&< :hil& 2?7&
7'at 5as t'e mi& o( *'ristE
<B#t made Himsel! o! o "ep#tatio1 ad took #po Him the !o"m o! a
se"(at1&&&
02
ad bei) !o#d i !ashio as a ma1 He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto
death." :hil& 2?81 -&
I( oe a2i&es i *'rist! 'o5 s'o3l& 'e 5alkE
<He that saith he abideth i Him1 ought himself also so to walk, even as He
walked."
1 =oh 2?0&
For 5'at ,3r,ose 'ave t'e ,romises o( Go& 2ee 2esto5e& o t'e 5orl&E
<%he"eb$ a"e )i(e #to #s e+,eedi) )"eat ad p"e,io#s p"omisesA that by these
ye might be partakers of the divine nature, ha(i) es,aped the ,o""#ptio that is i the
'o"ld th"o#)h l#st&< 2 :ete" 1?6&
T'e 5'at &oes oe6s 2o&- 2e)omeE
<%hat> ko' $e ot that $o#" bod$ is the temple of the Holy Ghost 'hi,h is i
$o#1 'hi,h $e ha(e o! God>< 1 ;o"& 0?19&
I t'at )ase! to 5'om &oes oe 2elo.! a& 5'at is 'e to &oE
"#nd ye are not your own, !o" $e a"e bo#)ht 'ith a p"i,eA therefore glorify God in
your body, and in your spirit, which are God:s.< 1 ;o"& 0?191 2.&
7'e t'3s .ive to Go&! 5'at ,ositio 5ill oe o))3,-E
<Also I hea"d the (oi,e o! the Lo"d1 sa$i)1 %hom shall I sed1 ad 'ho 'ill )o
!o" #s> hen said !, Here am !$ send me." Isa& 0?-&
Ho5 &oes Davi& e+,ress t'is 5illi. (rame o( mi& i t'e servat o(
Go&E
<Behold1 as the e$es o! se"(ats look #to the had o! thei" maste"s1 ad as the
e$es o! a maide #to the had o! he" mist"essA so our eyes wait upon the ,ord our God,
#til that He ha(e me",$ #po #s&< :s& 125?2&
C(a+'e& 4/
Bible
#lection
Ho5 earestl- s'o3l& 5e seek (or salvatioE
<%he"e!o"e&&& b"eth"e1 give diligence to make your calling and election sure.< 2
:ete" 1?1.&
Ho5 im,ortat is it t'at 5e ,ersevere to t'e e&E
<Behold1 I ,ome 3#i,kl$? hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy
crown." Re(elatio 5?11&
O 5'at )o&itio is t'e )ro5 o( li(e ,romise& to 3sE
"+e thou faithful unto death, ad I 'ill )i(e thee a ,"o' o! li!e&<
Re(elatio& 2?1.&
Ho5 lo. a.o &i& Go& a& *'rist &etermie t'at t'e- 5o3l& seek to
save 3sE
<A,,o"di) as He hath ,hose #s in Him ;'hrist- before the foundation of the
world." Ephesias 1?6&
7'o are t'ose t'at 5ill t'3s 2e save&E
05
<That 'e sho#ld be holy ad without blemish be!o"e Him i lo(e&< Ce"se 61 R&C&
To 5'at 'as Go& (oreor&aie& t'ose 5'o attai to t'is )'ara)terE
<Ha(i) !o"eo"daied #s unto adoption as sons th"o#)h =es#s ;h"ist #to
Himsel!&< Ce"se 71 R &C&
A))or&i. to 5'at &oes Go& )all 3sE
<Ad 'e ko' that all thi)s 'o"k to)ethe" !o" )ood to them that lo(e God1 to
them 'ho a"e the ,alled according to His purpose." Romas -?2-&
I (3l(illmet o( 5'ose ,la 'ave 5e 2ee ,re&estie&E
<Bei) p"edestiated according to the purpose of Him who worketh all things after
the counsel of His own will." Ephesias 1?11&
$,o 5'at )o&itio is salvatio o((ere& to 3sE
"+elieve on the ,ord Jesus 'hrist, ad tho# shalt be sa(ed&< A,ts 10?51&
For 'o5 lo. m3st 5e maitai o3r (ait' i a& )oe)tio 5it' Go&-i
or&er to a)'ieve t'is (ial salvatioE
"He that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be sa(ed&< Matthe'
26?15& DSee
=ames 1?12A Re(elatio 2?1.&E
*a o3r ames 2e 5ritte ri.'t o5 i 'eaveE
<B#t "e/oi,e that your names are written in heaven." L#ke 1.?2.& R&C &
7'ose ames ol- 5ill 2e retaie& i t'ose 2ooksE
"He that overcometh,.&& I 'ill ot blot o#t his ame o#t o! the book o! li!e&<
Re(elatios 5?7&
7'at s)ri,t3re is sometimes )ite& as evi&e)e t'at Go& is ar2itrar- i His
&eali.s 5it' meE
<The"e!o"e hath He me",$ o 'hom He will ha(e me",$1 ad 'hom He will He
ha"deeth&< Romas 9?1-&
B3t 5'at ot'er s)ri,t3re e+,lais t'ose to5ar& 5'om Go& F5illsF to 2e
mer)i(3l! or ot'er5iseE
<%ith the merciful Tho# 'ilt she' Th$sel! merciful$ with an upright ma Tho#
'ilt she' Th$sel! upright$ 'ith the pure Tho# 'ilt she' Th$sel! pure$ ad 'ith the
froward Tho# 'ilt she' Th$sel! froward." :salm 1-?271 20& DSee also Isaiah 77?8&E
Ho5 ma- ,eo,le &oes Go& &esire to 2e save&E
"1ho will have all men to be saved, ad to ,ome #to the ko'led)e o!
the t"#th&< 1
Timoth$ 2?6&
7'at is o3r ,art i t'e 5ork o( salvatioE
"'hoose $o# this da$ 'hom $e 'ill se"(e&< =osh#a 26?17& <I! a$ ma willeth to do
His will, he shall ko' o! the tea,hi)&< =oh 8?181 R &C& "+elieve o the Lo"d =es#s
;h"ist1 ad tho# shalt be sa(ed&< A,ts 10?51& <%hosoe(e" will, let him take the 'ate" o!
li!e !"eel$&< Re(elatio 22?18&
06
C(a+'e& 40
Bible
Sancti0cation
Has Go& ma&e ko5 His 5ill )o)eri. t'e )o&itio o( His ,eo,leE
<Fo" this is the 'ill o! God1 e(e $o#" sa,ti!i,atio&< 1 Thess& 6?5&
*a ma a))om,lis' t'is 5ork (or 'imsel(E
<I am the (ie1 $e a"e the b"a,hes& He that abideth i Me1 ad I i him1 the same
b"i)eth !o"th m#,h !"#itA !o" without Me ye can do nothing.< =oh 17?7&
T'ro3.' 5'at me&i3m is t'is )'a.e 5ro3.'tE
<Ad !o" thei" sakes I sa,ti!$ M$sel!1 that the$ also mi)ht be sa,ti!ied through
the truth." =oh 18?19&
I or&er to eGo- sa)ti(i)atio! 5'at attit3&e m3st oe ass3me to5ar& t'e
tr3t'E
<God hath !"om the be)ii) ,hose $o# to sal(atio1 th"o#)h
sa,ti!i,atio o! the
Spi"it ad belief of the truth." 2 Thess& 2?15&
B3t is a sim,le a)ko5le&.met o( Go&6s re:3iremets eo3.' to se)3re t'is
&esira2le 2ooE
<Ele,t a,,o"di) to the !o"eko'led)e o! God the Fathe"1 th"o#)h sa,ti!i,atio o!
the Spi"it1 unto obedience ad sp"ikli) o! the blood o! =es#s ;h"ist&< 1 :ete" 1A2&
7'at )'a.e is e)essar- to make 3s 2ra)'es o( t'e AieE
<The"e!o"e i! a$ ma be i ;h"ist1 he is a new creature) old thi)s a"e passed
a'a$A behold1 all things are become new." 2 ;o"& 7?18&
T'e 'o5 m3)' o( t'e i&ivi&3al is a((e)te& 2- sa)ti(i)atioE
<Ad the (e"$ God o! pea,e sanctify you wholly) ad I p"a$ God $o#" whole spirit
and soul and body be p"ese"(ed blameless #to the ,omi) o! o#" Lo"d =es#s ;h"ist&< 1
Thess& 7?25&
Be(ore 5e )a eGo- t'is .reat 'oor! 5'at m3st 5e 'aveE
<The !ea" o! the Lo"d is the ist"#,tio o! 'isdomA ad before honor is humility.<
:"o(& 17? 55&
7'e 3ite& to *'rist! 5'at is o3r &3t-E
HI! $e the be "ise 'ith ;h"ist1 seek those thi)s 'hi,h a"e abo(e1 'he"e ;h"ist
sitteth o the "i)ht had o! God& "et your affection on things above, not on things on the
earth." ;ol& 5?11 2&
Besi&es '3milit-! 5'at ot'er .ra)e is e)essar-E
<I the"e!o"e1 the p"isoe" o! the Lo"d1 besee,h $o# that $e 'alk 'o"th$ o! the
(o,atio 'he"e'ith $e a"e ,alled1 'ith all lo'liess ad meekess&< Eph& 6?11 2&
I all t'i.s! 5'at s'o3l& 2e o3r mi&E
07
<Let this mid be i $o#1 'hi,h 'as also i ;h"ist =es#s&< :hil& 2?7&
T'e 5'at res,ose )a 2e si)erel- ma&eE
<Not M$ 'ill1 b#t thie1 be doe&< L#ke 22?62&
7'e i t'is attit3&e! 5'at 5ill Go& &o (or t'e ,etitioerE
<God hea"eth ot sie"s? b#t i! a$ ma be a 'o"shipe" o! God1 and doeth His
will, him He heareth." =oh 9?51&
I 5'at 5or&s &oes t'e a,ostle e+,ress t'e same setimetE
<Ad 'hatsoe(e" 'e ask1 'e "e,ei(e o! Him1 because we keep His
commandments,
ad do those thi)s that a"e pleasi) i His si)ht&< 1 =oh 5?22&
7'at 5ill t'e lor& &o (or t'ose 5'o love Him s3((i)ietl- to kee, His
5or&sE
<I! a ma lo(e Me1 he 'ill keep M$ 'o"ds? ad M$ Fathe" 'ill lo(e him1 ad 'e
'ill ,ome #to him1 and make our abode with him." =oh 16?25&
I 5'at )o&itio are t'ose i 5'om *'rist &5ellsE
<Ad i! ;h"ist be i $o#1 the body is dead be,a#se o! siA b#t the "pirit is
life
be,a#se o! "i)hteo#sess&< Rom& -? 1.& <All th$ ,ommadmets a"e
"i)hteo#sess&< :s&
119?182& <Ad it shall be o#" "i)hteo#sess1 i! 'e obse"(e to do all these ,ommadmets
be!o"e the Lo"d o#" God1 as He hath ,ommaded #s&< De#t&0?27&
Ho5 is t'is state o( t'i.s 2ro3.'t a2o3tE
<Ad be not conformed to this world) b#t be $e t"as!o"med b$ the renewing of
your mind, that $e ma$ p"o(e 'hat is that )ood1 ad a,,eptable1 ad pe"!e,t 'ill o! God&<
Rom& 12?2&
T'e 5'at 5ill 5e 2e a2le to &oE
<Ad 'hatsoe(e" $e do in word or deed, do all i the ame o! the Lo"d
=es#s&< ;ol&
5?18&
To 5'at e+tet m3st o3r &ee&s 2e &oe 5it' re(ere)e to Go&6s .lor-E
<%hethe" the"e!o"e ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the
)lo"$ o!
God&< 1 ;o"& 1.?51&
7'- s'o3l& 5e 2e so )are(3l o( o3r 2o&iesE
<I besee,h $o# the"e!o"e1 b"eth"e1 b$ the me",ies o! God1 that $e present your
bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable #to God1 'hi,h is $o#" "easoable se"(i,e&<
Rom& 12?1&
Ho5 m3)' m3st 5e .ive 3, to 2e)ome a tr3e &is)i,le o( *'ristE
<So like'ise1 'hosoe(e" he be o! $o# that forsaketh not all that he hath, he ,aot
be M$ dis,iple&< L#ke 16?55&
A(ter (orsaki. all o( sel(! 5'at m3st 5e a))e,t! i or&er to lear o(
*'ristE
<Take My yoke #po $o#1 ad lea" o! MeA !o" I am meek ad lo'l$ i hea"t? ad
$e shall !id "est #to $o#" so#ls&< Matt& 11?29&
00
Ho5 lar.e a ,la)e i o3r a((e)tios s'o3l& t'e love o( *'rist o))3,-E
<He that lo(eth father or mother mo"e tha Me is ot 'o"th$ o! Me? ad he that
lo(eth son or daughter mo"e tha Me is ot 'o"th$ o! Me&< Matt& 1.?58&
I( 5e t'3s (ollo5 *'rist! 5'at 5ill 2e t'e res3ltE
<Remembe" the 'o"d that I said #to $o#1 The se"(at is ot )"eate" tha his lo"d&
I! the$ ha(e pe"se,#ted Me1 the$ 'ill also pe"se,#te $o#&< =oh 17?2.&
B3t 5ill t'is ,erse)3tio se,arate 3s (rom *'rist or His loveE
<Fo" I am pe"s#aded that eithe" death1 o" li!e1 o" a)els1 o" p"i,ipalities1 o"
po'e"s1 o" thi)s p"eset1 o" thi)s to ,ome1 o" hei)ht1 o" depth1 o" a$ othe"
,"eat#"e1 shall be able to sepa"ate #s !"om the lo(e o! God1 'hi,h is i ;h"ist =es#s o#"
Lo"d&< Rom& -?5-1 59&
C(a+'e& 41
!%portance of Sound 'octrine
Does it make a- &i((ere)e 5'at a ma 2elieves! i( 'e is ol- si)ereE LGod
hath !"om the be)ii) ,hose $o# to sal(atio th"o#)h sa,ti!i,atio o! the Spi"it and
belief of the truth." 2 Thess& 2?15 D=osh#a 26?16E&
Ho5 ma- 5e &etermie t'e tr3t'(3less o( a- &o)trieE <8rove all
things,"
hold !ast that 'hi,h is )ood&< 1 Thess& 7?21 DIsa& -?2.E&
$,o 5'at (o3&atio s'o3l& ever- reli.io3s teet restE LAd a"e b#ilt #po
the !o#datio o! the apostles ad p"ophets1 =es#s ;h"ist Himsel! bei) the ,hie! ,o"e"
stoe&< Eph& 2?2. D1 ;o"& 5?11E&
7'at is metioe& (irst i t'e list o( t'ose t'i.s (or 5'i)' all S)ri,t3re is
,ro(ita2leE LAll S,"ipt#"e is )i(e b$ ispi"atio o! God1 ad is p"o!itable !o"
do,t"ie&< 2
Tim& 5?10&
7'at a&vi)e is .ive to Timot'- 5'ile ,re,ari. (or t'e .os,el miistr-E
LTill I ,ome1 )i(e atteda,e to "eadi)1 to e+ho"tatio1 to do,t"ie&< <Take heed #to
th$sel!1 ad #to the do,t"ieA ,oti#e i them&< 1 Tim& 6?151 10&
7'at remarka2le )'ar.e is .ive 'im relative to 'is ,32li) 5orkE LI ,ha")e
thee the"e!o"e be!o"e God1 ad the Lo"d =es#s ;h"ist1 'ho shall /#d)e the 3#i,k ad the
dead at His appea"i) ad His ki)dom1 preach the word$ be instant in season, out of
season$ reprove, rebuke, e%hort with all long suffering and doctrine.< 2 Tim& 6?11 2&
7'- is t'is &3t- so im,erativeE <6or the time will come when they will not
endure sound doctrine$ b#t a!te" thei" o' l#sts shall the$ heap to themsel(es tea,he"s1
ha(i) it,hi) ea"sA ad the$ shall t#" a'a$ thei" ea"s !"om the t"#th1 ad shall be turned
unto fables." 2 Tim& 6?51 6&
Ho5 5as Tit3s istr3)te& to tea)'E A& i 5'at 5as 'e to 2e a ,atterE LB#t
speak tho# the thi)s 'hi,h be,ome so#d do,t"ie&< <I all thi)s sho'i) th$sel! a
patte" o! )ood 'o"ksA i do,t"ie sho'i) #,o""#ptess1 )"a(it$1 si,e"it$&< Tit#s 2?11 8&
7'at is t'e ,o5er o( so3& &o)trieE LHoldi) !ast the !aith!#l 'o"d as
he hath
08
bee ta#)ht1 that he ma$ be able b$ so#d do,t"ie both to e+ho"t ad to ,o(i,e the
)aisa$e"s&< Tit#s 1?9&
7'at &a.er atte&s (alse tea)'i.E L%ho ,o,e"i) the t"#th ha(e e""ed1
sa$i) that the "es#""e,tio is past al"ead$A ad o(e"th"o' the !aith o! some&< 2 Tim& 2?1-&
7'o are t'e &is)i,les o( 8es3sE A& 5'at .ra)io3s 5ork is 5ro3.'t (or
t'emE <!f ye continue in My word, the a"e $e M$ dis,iples ideedA ad $e shall ko' the
t"#th1 ad the t"#th shall make $o# !"ee&< =oh -?511 52&
T'ro3.' 5'at are t'e- to 2e sa)ti(ie&E LSa,ti!$ them th"o#)h Th$ t"#th? Th$
'o"d is t"#th&< =oh 18?18&
7ill Go& a))e,t t'e 'oma.e o( s3)' as &eli2eratel- tea)' )otrar- to
His 5illE
<+ut in vain they do worship Me, tea,hi) !o" do,t"ies the ,ommadmets o!
me&< Matt&
17?9&
*a 5e )lose o3r ears to t'e tr3t'! a& remai io)etE LHe that t#"eth
a'a$ his ea" !"om hea"i) the la'1 even his prayer shall be abomination.< :"o(& 2-? 9&
7'at e)o3ra.i. ,romise &i& o3r Savio3r leave (or t'ose 5'o s'o3l& &o t'e
5ill o( Go&E LI! a$ ma 'ill do His 'ill1 he shall know of the doctrine, 'hethe" it be o!
God1 o" 'hethe" I speak o! m$sel!&< =oh 8?18 D:s& 27?9E D=oh -?12E&
7'at 5ill 2e t'e (ate o( t'e s,irit3all- 2li& tea)'er! a& o( t'ose 5'om 'e
,res3mes to tea)'E LLet them aloe? the$ be blid leade"s o! the blid& Ad i! the blid
lead the blid1 both shall fall into the ditch." Matt& 17?16&
To 5'om 5ill t'e .ates o( t'e 'eavel- )it- 2e o,ee&E LOpe $e the )ates1 that
the "i)hteo#s atio which keepeth the truth may enter in." Isa& 20?2 DRe(& 22?16E& C(a+'e& 53
Present
Truth
B- 5'at are me sa)ti(ie&EO Sa,ti!$ them
through thy truth) th$ 'o"d is t"#th&< =oh 18?18&
7o3l& Go& 'ave all me )ome to t'e ko5le&.e o( t'e tr3t'E L%ho 'ill ha(e
all me to be sa(ed1 ad to come unto the knowledge of the truth." 1 Tim& 2?6&
A(ter re)eivi. a ko5le&.e o( t'e tr3t'! 5'at m3st oe &o to 2e sa)ti(ie&E
LGod hath !"om the be)ii) ,hose $o# to sal(atio th"o#)h sa,ti!i,atio o! the Spi"it
ad belief of the truth." 2 Thess& 2?15&
A& 5'at is e)essar- 2esi&es 2elievi. itE LEle,t a,,o"di) to the
!o"eko'led)e o! God the Fathe"1 th"o#)h sa,ti!i,atio o! the Spi"it1 unto obedience." 1
:ete" 1?2&
7'at e((e)t &oes o2e&ie)e to t'e tr3t' 'aveE LSeei) ye have purified your
souls in obeying the t"#th th"o#)h the Spi"it&< 1 :ete" 1?22&
Ho5 m3st 5ors'i, 2e re&ere& to Go&! t'at it ma- 2e a))e,ta2leE
LGod is a
Spi"it? ad the$ that 'o"ship Him m#st 'o"ship Him i spirit and in truth." =oh
6?26&
0-
Ho5 s'o3l& t'e tr3t' ever 2e )'eris'e&E LB#$ the t"#th1 ad sell it ot&< :"o(&
25?25&
Is t'ere i t'e Bi2le 5'at ma- 2e )alle& F,reset tr3t'E L%he"e!o"e I 'ill ot
be e)li)et to p#t $o# al'a$s i "ememb"a,e o! these thi)s1 tho#)h $e ko' them1 ad
be established in the present truth.< 2 :ete" 1?12&
7'at 5as t'e s,e)ial messa.e to 2e ,ro)laime& i Noa'6s &a-E LAd God said
#to Noah1 The ed o! all !lesh is ,ome be!o"e MeA !o" the ea"th is !illed 'ith (iole,e
th"o#)h themA ad1 behold1 I 'ill dest"o$ them 'ith the ea"th& Make thee an ark of gopher
wood." Ge& 0?151 16&
Di& Noa' 23il& t'e arkE a& 5'-E <+y faith 2oah, being warned of God of
things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the sa(i) o! his ho#seA b$ the
'hi,h he ,odemed the 'o"ld1 ad be,ame hei" o! the "i)hteo#sess 'hi,h is b$ !aith&<
Heb& 11?8&
Ho5 ma- 5ere save& i t'e arkE LThe lo)*s#!!e"i) o! God 'aited i the da$s
o! Noah1 'hile the a"k 'as a p"epa"i)1 'he"ei !e'1 that is1 ei)ht so#ls 'e"e sa(ed b$
'ate"&< 1 :ete" 5?2.&
7'at s,e)ial messa.e 5as .ive to 8oa' (or t'e ,eo,le o( Nieve'E LSo
=oah a"ose1 ad 'et #to Nie(eh1 a,,o"di) to the 'o"d o! the Lo"d&&& Ad =oah
be)a to ete" ito the ,it$ a da$4s /o#"e$1 ad he ,"ied1 ad said1 Ket !o"t$ da$s1 ad
Nie(eh shall be o(e"th"o'&< =oah 5?51 6&
7'at save& t'e ,eo,le (rom t'e ,re&i)te& overt'ro5E LSo the people o!
Nie(eh belie(ed God1 ad p"o,laimed a !ast1 ad p#t o sa,k,loth1 !"om the )"eatest o!
them e(e to the least o! them&< <Ad God sa' thei" 'o"ks1 that the$ t#"ed !"om thei"
e(il 'a$A ad God "epeted o! the e(il1 that He had said He 'o#ld do #to themA ad He
did it ot&< =oah 5?71 1.&
7'at 5as t'e s,e)ial missio o( 8o' t'e Ba,tistE LThe"e 'as a ma set !"om
God1 'hose ame 'as =oh& The same ,ame !o" a 'itess1 to bear witness of the ,ight,
that all me th"o#)h Him mi)ht belie(e&< =oh 1?01 8&
7'at as5er &i& 'e ret3r to t'ose 5'o aske& 'im a2o3t 'is missioE LHe
said1 I am the (oi,e o! oe ,"$i) i the 'ilde"ess& Make st"ai)ht the 'a$ o! the Lo"d1 as
said the p"ophet Esaias&< =oh 1?25&
8o'6s 2a,tism 5as somet'i. e5 a& startli. to 'is .eeratio4 7'at &i&
t'ose &o (or t'emselves 5'o reGe)te& 'is &o)trieE LB#t the :ha"isees ad la'$e"s
re4ected the counsel of God against themselves, bei) ot bapti@ed o! him&< L#ke 8?5.&
A& 5'at &i& t'ose &o 5'o 5ere 2a,ti<e& o( 8o'E LAd all the people that
hea"d him1 ad the p#bli,as1 4ustified God, bei) bapti@ed 'ith the baptism o! =oh&<
L#ke
8?29&
Di& t'e re,3te& ,eo,le o( Go& re)eive *'rist 5'e He )ameE LHe
,ame #to
His o'1 ad His o' "e,ei(ed Him ot&< =oh 1?11&
7'at reaso &i& t'e- .ive (or ot &oi. soE <1e know that God spake
unto
Moses) as !o" this !ello'1 'e ko' ot !"om 'he,e He is&< =oh 9?29&
7'at &i& t'e ,eo,le sa- 5'e *'rist re(erre& to 'o5 t'eir (at'ers
sle5 t'e
09
,ro,'etsE LI! 'e had bee i the da$s o! o#" !athe"s1 'e 'o#ld ot ha(e bee pa"take"s
'ith them i the blood o! the p"ophets&< Matt& 25?5.&
7'at 5as t'e res3lt o( t'e 8e5s6 ot a))e,ti. *'ristE LAd 'he He 'as
,ome ea"1 He beheld the ,it$1 ad 'ept o(e" it1 sa$i)1 I! tho# hadst ko'1 e(e tho#1 at
least i this th$ da$1 the thi)s 'hi,h belo) #to th$ pea,eH b#t now they are hid from
thine eyes." L#ke 19?611 62&
Is t'ere to 2e a s,e)ial messa.e a& 5ork (or t'e last .eeratioE LThe"e!o"e
be $e also "ead$? !o" i s#,h a ho#" as $e thik ot the So o! ma ,ometh& 1ho then is a
faithful and wise servant, 'hom his lo"d hath made "#le" o(e" his ho#se* hold1 to )i(e
them meat i d#e seaso>< Matt& 26?661 67&
7'at is ,roo3)e& 3,o t'ose 5'o are (o3& &oi. s3)' 5orkE LBlessed is
that se"(at1 'hom his lo"d 'he He ,ometh shall !id so doi)&< Matt& 26?60&
7'at 5ill 2e t'e 23r&e o( t'at ,ro)lamatioE LHe"e is the patie,e o! the
saits? he"e a"e the$ that keep the ,ommadmets o! God1 ad the !aith o! =es#s&< Re(&
16?12&
Ho5 earestl- is t'is 5ork to 2e ,rose)3te&E LAd the lo"d said #to the
se"(at1 Go o#t ito the hi)h'a$s ad hed)es1 ad compel them to come in$ that m$ ho#se
ma$ be !illed&< L#ke 16?25&
Section 1
Life and Teachings of
/esus
C(a+'e& 52
The "bedience of .aith
7'at )omma& &i& t'e Go& o( 'eave .ive to A2ra'amE LNo' the Lo"d had
said #to Ab"am1 Get thee out of thy country, ad !"om th$ kid"ed1 ad !"om th$ !athe"4s
ho#se1 unto a land that ! will shew thee. < Geesis 12?1&
Di& A2ra'am o2e- t'is )omma&E <"o #bram departed, as the Lo"d had
spoke #to himA ad Lot 'et 'ith him? ad Ab"am 'as se(et$ ad !i(e $ea"s old
'he he depa"ted o#t o! Ha"a&< Ce"se 6&
O( 5'at 5as A2ra'am6s o2e&ie)e t'e res3lt! or (r3itE LB$ faith Ab"aham1
'he he 'as ,alled1 obe$ed to )o o#t #to a pla,e 'hi,h he 'as to "e,ei(e !o" a
ihe"ita,eA ad he 'et o#t1 ot ko'i) 'hithe" he 'et&< Heb"e's 11?-1 R&C&
7'at later )omma& &i& t'e Lor& .ive to A2ra'amE LAd he said1 ake now
thy son, thine only son !saac, whom thou lovest, ad )et thee ito the lad o! Mo"iahA and
offer him there for a burnt offering #po oe o! the mo#tais 'hi,h I 'ill tell thee o! &<
8.
Geesis 22?2&
$,o 5'at .ro3& 5ere t'e ,revio3s ,romises ma&e to A2ra'am later
ree5e&E LAd said1 B$ m$sel! ha(e I s'o"1 saith the Lo"d1 !o" because thou hast done
this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son) that i blessi) I 'ill bless thee1
ad i m#ltipl$i) I 'ill m#ltipl$ th$ seed as the sta"s o! the hea(e1 ad as the sad
'hi,h is #po the sea sho"eA ad th$ seed shall possess the )ate o! his eemiesA ad i th$
seed shall all the atios o! the ea"th be blessedA because thou hast obeyed My voice."
Ce"ses
10*1-&
7'at 5as it t'at ea2le& A2ra'am to o2e- t'e .reat testE LB$ faith Ab"aham
'he he 'as t"ied1 o!!e"ed #p Isaa,? ad he that had "e,ei(ed the p"omises o!!e"ed #p his
ol$ be)otte so&< Heb"e's 11? 18&
O( 5'at 5ere t'e 5orks o( A2ra'am a evi&e)eE L%as ot Ab"aham
o#" !athe"
4ustified b$ 'o"ks1 'he he had o!!e"ed Isaa, his so #po the alta">< =ames 2?21&
B- 'is a)tios! or 5orks! 5'at 5as s'o5 to 2e ,er(e)tE <Seest tho# ho' !aith
'"o#)ht 'ith his 'o"ks1 ad by works was faith made perfect*" Ce"se 22&
7'at is .e3ie (ait'E LI =es#s ;h"ist eithe" ,i",#m,isio a(aileth a$ thi)1
o" #,i",#m,isioA b#t faith which worketh by love." Galatias 7?0&
7'at is t'e ,3r,ose o( t'e .ra)e o( *'ristE LTh"o#)h 'hom 'e "e,ei(ed )"a,e
ad apostleship1 unto obedience of faith amo) all atios1 !o" His ame4s sake&< Romas
1?71 R&C&
7'at 5as t'e e((e)t o( t'e A,ostles6 ,rea)'i. 3,o t'e 'earersE LAd the
'o"d o! God i,"easedA ad the number of the disciples multiplied i =e"#salem )"eatl$A
and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith." A,ts 0?8&
Ho5 'i.'l- &oes Go& re.ar& o2e&ie)e i t'e lives o( meE LAd Sam#el said1
Hath the Lo"d as )"eat deli)ht i b#"t o!!e"i)s ad sa,"i!i,es1 as i obe$i) the (oi,e o!
the Lo"d> Behold1 to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams." 1
Sam#el 17?22&
7'at e+am,le o( o2e&ie)e to t'e 5ill o( t'e Fat'er 'as *'rist .ive to 3sE
LAd bei) !o#d i !ashio as a ma1 He h#mbled Himsel!1 ad became obedient unto
death, e(e the death o! the ,"oss&< :hilippias 2?-&
At 5'at .reat )ost &i& eve He lear t'e lesso o( o2e&ie)eE LTho#)h He
'e"e a So1 $et learned He obedience by the things which He suffered." Heb"e's 7?-&
To 5'om &i& *'rist 2e)ome t'e a3t'or o( salvatioE LAd bei) made pe"!e,t1
He be,ame the A#tho" o! ete"al sal(atio unto all them that obey Him." Ce"se 9&
Ho5 )om,lete s'o3l& t'is o2e&ie)e 2eE L;asti) do' ima)iatios1 ad
e(e"$ hi)h thi) that e+alteth itsel! a)aist the ko'led)e o! God1 ad bringing into
captivity every thought to the obedience of 'hrist." 2 ;o"ithias 1.?7&
7'at im,ortat (a)t &i& 8es3s metio a2o3t t'e %'ariseesE LAd He said
#to them1 F#ll 'ell ye re4ect the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own
tradition." Ma"k 8?9&
7'at 5ill 2e t'e (3t3re o( t'ose 5'o re(3se to o2e- t'e .os,el o(
*'ristEO Ad 81
to $o# 'ho a"e t"o#bled "est 'ith #s1 'he the Lo"d =es#s shall be "e(ealed !"om hea(e
'ith His mi)ht$ a)els1 i !lami) !i"e taking vengeance on them that know not God, and
that obey not the gospel of our ,ord Jesus 'hrist." 2 Thessaloias 1?81 -&
7'at is t'e res3lt o( (ait'(3ll- o2e-i. t'e tr3t' 2- t'e ea2li. .ra)e o(
*'ristE LSeei) $e ha(e purified your souls in obeying the truth th"o#)h the Spi"it #to
#!ei)ed lo(e o! the b"eth"e1 see that $e lo(e oe aothe" 'ith a p#"e hea"t !e"(etl$&< 1
:ete" 1?22&
<I! $e be 'illi) ad obediet1 ye shall eat the good of the land." Isaiah
1?19&
C(a+'e& 54
$egenerati
on
7'at 5as t'e missio o( *'rist to t'e eart'E LFo" the So o! ma is ,ome to
seek ad to save that which was lost.< L#ke 19?1.&
From 5'at &oes *'rist re&eem 3sE L;h"ist hath "edeemed #s !"om the ,#"se o!
the la'1 being made a curse for us.< Gal& 5?15&
7'o s'all see Go&E LBlessed a"e the pure in heart) !o" the$ shall see
God&< Matt&
7?-&
7'at relatio m3st t'ose 5'o see Go&! s3stai to Him i t'is li(eE <+eloved,
now are we the sons of God, ad it doth ot $et appea" 'hat 'e shall be? b#t 'e ko'
that1 'he He shall appea"1 'e shall be like HimA !o" 'e shall see Him as He is&< 1 =oh
5?2&
Ho5 &oes oe 2e)ome a )'il& o( Go&E LFo" $e a"e all the ,hild"e o! God by
faith in 'hrist Jesus." Gal& 5?20&
7'at is sai& o( 'im 5'o 'as (ait' i *'ristE L%hosoe(e" belie(eth that =es#s is
the ;h"ist is born of God." 1 =oh 7?1&
B3t 5'at &oes livi. (ait' i *'rist i)l3&eE LFo" as the bod$ 'itho#t the Spi"it
is dead1 so faith without works is dead also." =ames 2? 20&
7'e is (ait' e((e)t3alE LAd 'hatsoe(e" 'e ask1 'e "e,ei(e o! Him1 because
we keep His commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in His sight." 1 =oh
5?22&
Is it e)essar- to &o t'e t'i.s t'at 5e ko5 are ,leasi. to Go& i or&er to
maitai livi. (ait'E LFo" i! o#" hea"t ,odem #s1 God is )"eate" tha o#" hea"t1 ad
ko'eth all thi)s& Belo(ed1 i! o#" hea"t ,odem #s ot1 then have we confidence toward
God." 1 =oh 5?2.1 21&
B3t still! 5ill kee,i. t'e la5 G3sti(- a-oeE I( ot! 5'- otE LThe"e!o"e b$
the deeds o! the la' the"e shall o !lesh be /#sti!ied i His si)htA for by the law is the
knowledge of sin.< Rom& 5?2.&
Ho5 are 5e G3sti(ie&E LThe"e!o"e bei) 4ustified by faith, 'e ha(e pea,e 'ith
God th"o#)h o#" Lo"d =es#s ;h"ist&< Rom& 7?1&
I 5'at )o&itio 5ere 5e 2e(ore 2ei. G3sti(ie&E LFo" I 'as ali(e 'itho#t the
la' o,e? b#t 'he the ,ommadmet ,ame1 sin revived, and ! died.< Rom& 8?9&
82
Ho5 &oes Go& take a5a- )o&ematioE LE(e 'he 'e 'e"e dead i sis1
hath /uickened us together with 'hrist." Eph& 2?7&
7'at &oes t'e a,ostle! i aot'er ,la)e )all t'is :3i)kei.E LA,,o"di) to
His me",$ He sa(ed #s1 by the washing of regeneration, ad "ee'i) o! the Hol$ Ghost&<
Tit#s 5?7&
7'at is oe evi&e)e o( re.eeratioE L%e ko' that we have passed from
death unto life, be,a#se 'e lo(e the b"eth"e& He that lo(eth ot his b"othe" abideth i
death&< 1 =oh 5?16&
Be(ore ma6s (all! to 5'at &i& 'e es,e)iall- 'ave a))essE LAd o#t o! the
)"o#d made the Lo"d God to )"o' e(e"$ t"ee that is pleasat to the si)ht1 ad )ood !o"
!oodA the tree of life also i the midst o! the )a"de&< Ge& 2?9&
A(ter A&am tras.resse&! 5'at 5as &oe to 'imE <"o He drove out the man$
ad He pla,ed at the east o! the )a"de o! Ede ,he"#bim1 ad a flaming sword which
turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life." Ge& 5?26&
7'at 5as )3rse& 2e)a3se o( t'e (allE <'ursed is the ground !o" th$ sakeA i
so""o' shalt tho# eat o! it all the da$s o! th$ li!e&< Ge& 5?18&
I t'e si o( o3r (irst ,arets! to 5'om &i& t'e- -iel& t'eir i'erita)eE
L%hile the$ p"omise them libe"t$1 the$ themsel(es a"e the se"(ats o! ,o""#ptio? !o" of
whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage." 2 :ete" 2?19&
A(ter t'e (all o( ma! &i& t'e eart' ,ass ito t'e 'a&s o( SataE LAd the
De(il1 taki) Him G=es#sI #p ito a hi)h mo#tai1 sho'ed #to Him all the ki)doms o!
the 'o"ld i a momet o! time1 Ad the De(il said #to Him1 All this po'e" 'ill I )i(e
thee1 ad the )lo"$ o! them? for that is delivered unto me$ and to whomsoever ! will, ! give
it." L#ke 6?71 0&
7ill t'e ,ossessio ,3r)'ase& 2- t'e 2loo& o( *'rist! 2e restore& a.ai to
maE LI 'hom also1 a!te" that $e belie(ed1 $e 'e"e sealed 'ith that Hol$ Spi"it o!
p"omise1 'hi,h is the earnest Gpled)eI of our inheritance until the redemption of the
purchased pos0 session, #to the p"aise o! His )lo"$&< Eph& 1?151 161
B3t i re&eemi. t'e ,ossessio! t'e earth, as 5ell as ma! m3st 2e
)lease& (rom t'e )3rse4 Ho5 5ill t'is 2e &oeE a& 5'at 5ill 2e t'e res3ltE
LLooki) !o" ad hasti) #to the ,omi) o! the da$ o! God1 'he"ei the hea(es
bei) o !i"e shall be dissol(ed1 ad the elemets shall melt 'ith !e"(et heat>
Ne(e"theless 'e1 a,,o"di) to His p"omise1 look for new heavens and a new earth,
'he"ei d'elleth "i)hteo#sess&< 2 :ete"
5?121 15&
7'e 5ill t'e re.eeratio o( t'e eart' take ,la)eE LAd =es#s said #to them1
Ce"il$ I sa$ #to $o#1 That $e 'hi,h ha(e !ollo'ed Me1 in the regeneration when the "on
of man shall sit in the throne of His glory, $e also shall sit #po t'el(e th"oes1 /#d)i)
the t'el(e t"ibes o! Is"ael&< Matt& 19?2-&
7'at 5ill 2e t'e )o&itio o( t'e eart' 5'e re&eeme&E LFo" the earth shall
be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the ,ord, as the 'ate"s ,o(e" the sea&< Hab&
2?16A DN#m&16?21E&
7ill t'e eart' ever 2e )3rse& a.ai! 5'e o)e re&eeme&E LAd there
shall be
85
no more curse) but the throne of God and of the ,amb shall be in it$ ad His se"(ats shall
se"(e Him&< Re(& 22?5&
7ill ma re.ai t'e ri.'t to t'e tree o( li(e 5'i)' 5as (or(eite& t'ro3.' siE
LBlessed a"e the$ that do His ,ommadmets1 that they may have right to the tree of life,
ad ma$ ete" i th"o#)h the )ates ito the ,it$&< Re(& 22?16&
C(a+'e& 55
Birth and #arl( Life of Christ
7'ere! i t'e Bi2le! is .ive t'e (irst ,romise o( t'e Savio3r (rom siE LAd
the lo"d said #to the se"pet1&&& I 'ill p#t emit$ bet'ee thee ad the 'oma1 ad
bet'ee th$ seed ad her seed$ it shall b"#ise th$ head1 ad tho# shalt b"#ise his heel&<
Geesis 5?161 17&
T'ro3.' 5'ose &es)e&at 5as t'e ,romise& restoratio to )ome
t'ro3.'E
LTo thee GAb"ahamI 'ill I )i(e it1 ad to thy seed !o" e(e"&< Geesis 15?17&
7'o 5as t'is ,romise& see&E LHe saith ot1 Ad to seeds1 as o! ma$A b#t as o!
oe1 Ad to th$ seed1 'hi,h is 'hrist." Galatias 5?10&
7'at to5 5as ,re&i)te& to 2e t'e 2irt',la)e o( t'e *'ristE LAd1&& he
GHe"odI demaded o! them 'he"e ;h"ist sho#ld be bo"& Ad the$ said #to him1 !n
+ethlehem of Judea." Matthe' 2?6*0& DSee Mi,ah 7?2&E
O( 5'om 5as *'rist to 2e 2orE LBehold1 a virgin shall ,o,ei(e1 ad bea" a
so1 ad shall ,all his ame Imma#el&< Isaiah 8?16&
7'at ame 5as 8ose,' tol& to .ive t'e ,romise& So 5'e He 5as 2orE
LAd she shall b"i) !o"th a so1 ad thou shalt call His name Jesus) !o" He shall sa(e His
people !"om thei" sis&< Matthe' 1?211
At His 2irt'! 5'at messa.e &i& t'e a.el 2ri. to t'e s'e,'er&s a2i&i. i
t'e (iel&E LAd the a)el said #to them1 Fea" ot? !o"1 behold1 ! bring you good tidings
of great 4oy, 'hi,h shall be to all people& Fo" #to $o# is bo" this da$ i the ,it$ o! Da(id
a Sa(io#"1 'hi,h is ;h"ist the Lo"d&< L#ke 2?1.1 11&
7'at 5as t'e so. o( ,raise t'at t'e 'ost o( a.els sa. t'at i.'tE LAd
s#ddel$ the"e 'as 'ith the a)el a m#ltit#de o! the hea(el$ host p"aisi) God1 ad
sa$i)1 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." Ce"se 151
16&
7'at im,ortat ,ro,'e)- o( Isaia' 5as (3l(ille& 5'e *'rist 5as 2orE <6or
unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given) ad the )o(e"met shall be #po His
sho#lde"&< Isaiah 9?0&
7'at &es)ri,tive ames &i& Isaia' .ive to HimE LAd His ame shall be ,alled
%ode"!#l1 ;o#sello"1 The mi)ht$ God1 The e(e"lasti) Fathe"1 The :"i,e o! :ea,e& O!
the i,"ease o! His )o(e"met ad pea,e the"e shall be o ed&< Ce"ses 01 8&
7'at &i& t'e .o&l- Simeo sa- 5'e 'e sa5 8es3sE LAd 'he the pa"ets
b"o#)ht i the ,hild =es#s1 to do !o" Him a!te" the ,#stom o! the la'1 the took he Him #p
i his a"ms1 ad blessed God1 ad said1 Lo"d1 o' lettest tho# th$ se"(at depa"t i pea,e1
86
a,,o"di) to th$ 'o"d? !o" mie e$es ha(e see th$ sal(atio1 'hi,h tho# hast p"epa"ed
be!o"e the !a,e o! all peopleA a li)ht to li)hte the Getiles1 ad the )lo"$ o! th$ people
Is"ael&< L#ke 2?28*52&
$,o seei. 8es3s! 5'at 5ere t'e 5or&s o( t'e a.e& ,ro,'etess AaE LAd
she ,omi) i that istat gave thanks likewise unto the ,ord, ad spake o! Him to all
them that looked !o" "edemptio i =e"#salem&< Ce"se 5-&
7'at &i& t'e 7ise Me (rom t'e East &o 5'e t'e- 'a& (o3& 8es3sE L%he
the$ 'e"e ,ome ito the ho#se1 the$ sa' the $o#) ,hild 'ith Ma"$ His mothe"1 ad fell
down, and worshipped Him) ad 'he the$ had opeed thei" t"eas#"es1 the$ presented
unto Him gifts$ gold, and frankincense, and myrrh." Matthe' 2?11&
7'- &i& 8ose,' (lee to E.-,t 5it' 8es3s a& His mot'erE LAd 'he the$
'e"e depa"ted1 behold1 the a)el o! the Lo"d appea"eth to =oseph i a d"eam1 sa$i)1
A"ise1 ad take the $o#) ,hild ad His mothe"1 ad !lee ito E)$pt1 ad be tho# the"e
#til I b"i) thee 'o"d? !o" He"od 'ill seek the $o#) ,hild to dest"o$ Him&< Ce"se 15&
Ho5 &oes 8o' t'e revelator &es)ri2e t'is satai) 3r.e to &estro- *'ristEO
Ad the d"a)o stood be!o"e the 'oma 'hi,h 'as "ead$ to be deli(e"ed1 !o" to de(o#"
he" ,hild as soo as it 'as bo"&< Re(elatio 12?6&
B- 5'at meas &i& Hero& seek to kill 8es3sE LThe He"od1 'he he sa' that he
'as mo,ked o! the 'ise me1 'as e+,eedi) '"oth1 ad set !o"th1 ad slew all the
children that were in +ethlehem, ad i all the ,oasts the"eo!1 !"om t'o $ea"s old ad
#de"&< Matthe' 2?10&
A(ter Hero&6s &eat'! to 5'at to5 &i& 8ose,' a& 'is (amil- moveE <#nd He
came and dwelt in a city called 2a3areth) that it mi)ht be !#l!illed 'hi,h 'as spoke b$
the p"ophets1 He shall be ,alled a Na@a"ee&< Ce"se 25&
Ho5 &oes t'e Bi2le &es)ri2e t'e earl- li(e o( 8es3sEO Ad the ,hild grew, ad
wa%ed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom) ad the grace of God was upon Him." "#nd He
'et do' 'ith them1 ad ,ame to Na@a"eth1 ad was sub4ect unto them." L#ke 2?6.1 71&
At t'e Feast i 8er3salem! 'o5 &i& 8ose,' a& Mar- lose 8es3s 5'e He 5as
t5elve -ears ol&E LB#t they, supposing Him to have been in the company, 'et a da$4s
/o#"e$A ad the$ so#)ht Him amo) thei" kis!olk ad a,3#aita,e& Ad 'he the$
!o#d him ot1 the$ t#"ed ba,k a)ai to =e"#salem1 seeki) Him&< Ce"ses 66*67&
7'at 5as 8es3s &oi. 5'e t'e- later (o3& HimEO Ad it ,ame to pass1 that
a!te" th"ee da$s the$ !o#d Him i the temp le1 sitting in the midst of the doctors, both
hearing them, and asking them /uestions." Ce"se 60&
7'at im,a)t &i& His :3estios a& as5ers 'ave 3,o t'e s,irit3al lea&ers
o( IsraelE LAd all that hea"d Him were astonished at His understanding and answers."
Ce"se 68&
Ho5 &oes S)ri,t3re s3mmari<e *'rist6s )'il&'oo& a& -o3t'E LAd =es#s
i,"eased i 'isdom ad stat#"e1 ad i !a(o#" 'ith God ad ma&< Ce"se 72&
87
C(a+'e& 5,
A Sinless
Life
7'at testimo- is 2ore )o)eri. *'rist6s li(e o eart'E L%ho did no sin,
eithe" 'as )#ile !o#d i His mo#th&< 1 :ete" 2?22&
7'at is tr3e o( all ot'er mem2ers o( t'e '3ma (amil-E <6or all have sinned,
ad ,ome sho"t o! the )lo"$ o! God&< Romas 5?25&
7it' 5'at :3estio &i& *'rist )'alle.e His eemiesE L%hi,h o! $o#
,o(i,eth Me o! si>< =oh -?60&
To 5'at e+tet 5as *'rist tem,te&E<GHeI 'as in all points tempted like as we
are, $et 'itho#t si&< Heb"e's 6?17&
I His '3mait-! o( 5'at at3re &i& *'rist ,artakeE LFo"asm#,h the as the
,hild"e a"e pa"take"s o! !lesh ad blood1 He also Himself likewise took part of the same$
that th"o#)h death He mi)ht dest"o$ him that had the po'e" o! death1 that is1 the de(il&<
Heb"e's 2?16&
Ho5 (3ll- &i& *'rist s'are o3r )ommo '3mait-E L%he"e!o"e in all things it
behooved Him to be made like unto His brethren, that He mi)ht be a me",i!#l ad !aith!#l
hi)h p"iest i thi)s pe"taii) to God1 to make "e,o,iliatio !o" the sis o! the people&<
Ce"se 18&
7'ere &i& Go&! i *'rist! )o&em si! a& .ai t'e vi)tor- (or 3s over
tem,tatio a& siE LFo" 'hat the la' ,o#ld ot do1 i that it 'as 'eak th"o#)h the
!lesh1 God sedi) His o' So i the likeess o! si!#l !lesh1 ad !o" si1 condemned sin
in the flesh&" Romas -?5&
B- 5'ose ,o5er &i& *'rist live t'e ,er(e)t li(eE LI ,a o! Mie o' sel! do
othi)&< =oh 7?5.& <The 'o"ds that I speak #to $o# I speak ot o! M$sel!? b#t the
6ather that dwelleth in Me, He doth the works." =oh 16?1.&
7'at 3sel(is' ,3r,ose &i& 8es3s ever 'ave 2e(ore HimE LFo" I ,ame do'
!"om hea(e1 not to do Mine own will, but the will of Him that sent Me." =oh 0?5-&
C(a+'e& 5-
"ur Pattern2 ,elper2 and .riend
Ho5 aloe s'o3l& t'e *'ristia 5alkE LHe that saith he abideth i Him o#)ht
himsel! also so to 'alk1 e(e as He walked." 1 =oh 2?0& DSee ;olossias 2?0&E
7'at mi& s'o3l& 2e i 3sE LLet this mid be i $o#1 'hi,h 'as also i
;h"ist
=es#s&< :hilippias 2?7&
7'ile -et 23t a )'il&! 5'at e+am,le o( o2e&ie)e to ,arets &i& He ,reset to
3sEO Ad He 'et do' 'ith them1 ad ,ame to Na@a"eth1 ad was sub4ect unto them."
L#ke 2?71&
Ho5 are His )'il&'oo& a& -o3t' &es)ri2e&E LAd =es#s increased in
wisdom
80
ad stature, ad in favor with God and man." Ce"se 72&
7'at e+am,le &i& He .ive 3s i re.ar& to 2a,tismE LThe ,ometh =es#s !"om
Galilee to =o"da #to =oh1 to be bapti3ed of him. B#t =oh !o"bad Him1 sa$i)1 I ha(e
eed to be bapti@ed o! Thee1 ad ,omest Tho# to me> Ad =es#s as'e"i) said #to him1
S#!!e" it to be so o'? !o" thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. The He
s#!!e"ed him&< Matthe' 5?15*17&
Ho5 im,ortat 5as ,ra-er i His li(eE LHe 'et o#t ito a mo#tai to p"a$1
ad ,oti#ed all i)ht i p"a$e" to God&< L#ke 0?12& <He took :ete" ad =oh ad =ames1
ad 'et #p ito a mo#tai to p"a$&< L#ke 9?2-&
To 5'at ki& o( 5ork &i& 8es3s &e&i)ate His li(eE L%ho 'et abo#t doing
good." A,ts 1.?5-&
7'at 5as it t'at )a3se& 8es3s to leave t'e ri)'es o( 'eave a& )ome &o5
a& live 'ere o eart'EO Fo" $e ko' the )"a,e o! o#" Lo"d =es#s ;h"ist1 that1 tho#)h He
'as "i,h1 yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might be rich." 2
;o"ithias -?9&
7'e mis3&erstoo&! revile&! a& mistreate&! 5'at &i& He &oE L%ho1 'he
He 'as "e(iled1 reviled not again,. 'he He s#!!e"ed1 He threatened not$ b#t ,ommitted
Himsel! to Him that /#d)eth "i)hteo#sl$&< 1 :ete" 2?25&
Ho5 &i& He ,ra- (or t'ose 5'o )r3)i(ie& HimE LThe said =es#s1 6ather,
forgive them$ for they know not what they do." L#ke 25?56& DSee A,ts 5?18&E
7'at &i& t'e Bi2le ,re&i)t His li(e 5o3l& 2e likeE <hou hast loved
righteousness, and hated ini/uity$ the"e!o"e God1 e(e th$ God1 hath aoited thee 'ith
the oil o! )ladess abo(e th$ !ello's&< Heb"e's 1?9&
Ho5 ,o5er(3ll- )a 8es3s 2ri. 3s salvatioE LI that speak i
"i)hteo#sess1
mighty to save.< Isa& 05?1&
7'at 5as *'rist6s ,3r,ose i )omi. to t'is 5orl&E LFo" the So o! ma is
,ome to seek and to save that which was lost." L#ke 19?1.&
T'ro3.' 5'at 5as *'rist ma&e a )om,lete a& ,er(e)t Savio3rE <Fo" it
be,ame Him1 !o" 'hom a"e all thi)s1 ad b$ 'hom a"e all thi)s1 i b"i)i) ma$ sos
#to )lo"$1 to make the ,aptai o! thei" sal(atio pe"!e,t through sufferings." Heb"e's
2?1.&
As a res3lt o( His s3((eri. a& tem,tatio! 5'at is *'rist a2le to &oE LFo" i
that He himsel! hath s#!!e"ed bei) tempted1 He is able to succour them that are
tempted." Ce"se 1-&
Ho5 )om,lete a Savio3r is HeE L%he"e!o"e he is able to save them to the
uttermost that come unto God by Him, seei) He e(e" li(eth to make ite",essio !o"
them&< Heb"e's 8 ?27&
From 5'at is He a2le to kee, 3sE LNo' #to Him that is able to keep you
from falling, ad to p"eset $o# !a#ltless be!o"e the p"ese,e o! His )lo"$ 'ith
e+,eedi) /o$1 to the ol$ 'ise God o#" Sa(io#"1 be )lo"$ ad ma/est$1 domiio ad
po'e"1 both o' ad e(e"& Ame&< =#de 261 27&
88
7'at &oes 8es3s! o3r %atter! Hel,er! a& Frie&! )all t'ose 5'o a))e,t HimE
LHe,e!o"th I ,all $o# ot se"(atsA&&& I ha(e ,alled $o# friends." =oh 17?17&
7'at ki& o( (rie& is HeE LThe"e is a 6riend that sticketh closer than a
brother."
:"o(e"bs 1-?26&
7'at is t'e evi&e)e o( a .e3ie (rie&E <# friend loveth at all times, ad a
b"othe" is bo" !o" ad(e"sit$&< :"o(e"bs 18?18&
C(a+'e& 5.
Su3erings of
Christ
7'- &i& *'rist )ome ito t'e 5orl&E LThis is a !aith!#l sa$i)1 ad 'o"th$ o!
all a,,eptatio1 that ;h"ist =es#s ,ame ito the 'o"ld to save sinners$ o! 'hom I am
,hie!&< 1
Tim& 1?17&
7'at ,rom,te& Go& to .ive His So to &ie (or maE LFo" God so lo(ed the
'o"ld1 that He )a(e His ol$ be)otte So1 that 'hosoe(e" belie(eth i Him sho#ld ot
pe"ish1 b#t ha(e e(e"lasti) li!e&< =oh 5?10 D1 =oh 6?91 1.E DRom&7?-E&
7'at &i& t'e ,ro,'et sa- *'rist 5o3l& 2e )alle& to e&3reE LHe 'as
opp"essed1 ad He 'as a!!li,ted1 $et He opeed ot his mo#th? He is b"o#)ht as a lamb to
the sla#)hte"1 ad as a sheep be!o"e he" shea"e"s is d#mb1 so He opeeth ot His mo#th&
He 'as take !"om p"iso ad !"om /#d)met? ad 'ho shall de,la"e His )ee"atio> !o"
He 'as ,#t o!! o#t o! the lad o! the li(i)? !o" the t"as)"essio o! m$ people 'as He
st"i,ke&< Isa& 75?81 -&
M3st ot *'rist 'ave ko5 2e(ore'a& o( t'ese t'i.sE LThe He took #to
Him the t'el(e1 ad said #to them1 Behold1 'e )o #p to =e"#salem1 ad all thi)s that a"e
'"itte b$ the p"ophets ,o,e"i) the So o! ma shall be a,,omplished& Fo" He shall be
deli(e"ed #to the Getiles1 ad shall be mo,ked1 ad spite!#ll$ et"eated1 ad spitted oA
ad the$ shall s,o#")e Him1 ad p#t Him to death&< L#ke 1-?51*55&
Ho5 &i& t'e Savio3r (eel 5'e t'e sis o( t'e 5orl& 5ere 3,o HimE LAd He
took 'ith Him :ete" ad the t'o sos o! Jebedee1 ad be)a to be so""o'!#l ad (e"$
hea($& The saith He #to them1 My soul is e%ceeding sorrowful, even unto death) ta""$ $e
he"e1 ad 'at,h 'ith Me&< Matt& 20?581 5-&
I His &istress! (or 5'at &i& He ,ra-E LAd He 'et a little !a"the"1 ad !ell o
His !a,e1 ad p"a$ed1 sa$i)1 O M$ Fathe"1 if it be possible, let this cup pass from Me)
nevertheless not as ! will, but as hou wilt." Matt& 20?59&
Ho5 .reat 5as t'e a.o- o( His so3lE LAd bei) i a a)o$ He p"a$ed mo"e
ea"estl$? ad His sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground."
L#ke 22?66&
A(ter t'is remarka2le ,ra-er! 5'at 'a,,ee& to )a3se Him more .rie(E LAd
'hile He $et spake1 behold a m#1tit#de1 ad he that 'as ,alled =#das1 oe o! the t'el(e1
'et be!o"e them1 ad d"e' ea" #to =es#s to kiss Him& B#t =es#s said #to him1 =#das1
bet"a$est tho# the So o! ma 'ith a kiss>< L#ke 22?681 6-&
To 5'at ,la)e 5as He takeE LThe took the$ Him1 ad led Him1 ad
b"o#)ht
8-
Him into the high priest:s house. Ad :ete" !ollo'ed a!a" o!!&< L#ke 22?76&
7'ile at t'e 'i.' ,riest6s 'o3se! 5'at a)t o( %eter6s )a3se& t'e Savio3r
a&&itioal s3((eri.E LAothe" ,o!idetl$ a!!i"med1 sa$i)1 O! a t"#th this !ello' also
'as 'ith HimA !o" He is a Galilea& Ad :ete" said1 Ma1 I ko' ot 'hat tho# sa$est&
Ad immediatel$1 'hile he $et spake1 the ,o,k ,"e'& #nd the ,ord turned$ and looked
upon 8eter." L#ke 22?79*01&
7'at re,roa)'(3l t'i.s 5ere &oe to *'rist 5'ile He 5as at t'e 'i.'
,riest6s 'o3seE LAd the me that held =es#s mo,ked Him1 ad smote Him& Ad 'he
the$ had blid!olded Him1 the$ st"#,k Him o the !a,e1 ad asked Him1 sa$i)1 :"ophes$1
'ho is it that smote thee>< L#ke 22?051 06&
7'ere 5as *'rist e+t takeE LAd as soo as it 'as da$1 the elde"s o! the
people ad the ,hie! p"iests ad the s,"ibes ,ame to)ethe"1 ad led Him ito thei" ,o#,il&<
L#ke 22?00&
7'at 5as t'eir o2Ge)t i taki. Him t'ere! si)e it 5as ot i t'eir ,o5er
G3&i)iall- to sete)e HimEO The said the$ all1 A"t Tho# the the So o! God> Ad He
said #to them1 Ke sa$ that I am& Ad the$ said1 1hat. need we any further witness* !o"
'e o#"sel(es ha(e hea"d o! His o' mo#th&< L#ke 22?8.1 81&
Havi. ,ro)3re& t'e ,rete+t t'e- so3.'t! 5'at &i& t'e- e+t &oE LAd the
'hole m#ltit#de o! them a"ose1 ad led Him unto 8ilate." L#ke 25?1&
7'e %ilate &esire& to let *'rist .o! 'o5 &i& t'e- remostrateE LAd the$
'e"e the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, tea,hi) th"o#)ho#t all =e'"$1
be)ii) !"om Galilee to this pla,e&< L#ke 25?7&
7'e %ilate 'ear& t'at *'rist 'a& 2ee i Galilee! 5'at &i& 'e &oEO Ad as
soo as he ke' that He belo)ed #to He"od4s /#"isdi,tio1 he sent Him to Herod, 'ho
himsel! also 'as at =e"#salem at that time&< L#ke 25?8&
Di& t'e )'ie( ,riests a& s)ri2es (ollo5 *'rist 2e(ore Hero&E <Ad the ,hie!
p"iests ad s,"ibes stood and vehemently accused Him." L#ke 25?1.&
7'at i&i.it- &i& Hero& ,3t 3,o t'e Savio3rE <Ad He"od 'ith his me o!
'a" set Him at nought, and mocked Him, and arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, ad set
Him a)ai to :ilate&< L#ke 25?11&
7'e *'rist 5as a.ai 2ro3.'t 2e(ore %ilate! 5'at &i& %ilate ,ro,ose to &oE
LI ha(e !o#d o ,a#se o! death i Him? ! will therefore chastise Him, and let Him )o&<
L#ke 25?22&
At t'is ,ro,ositio! 'o5 &i& *'rist6s a))3sers a)tE LAd they were instant
Gea"estI with loud voices, re/uiring that He might be crucified. Ad the (oi,es o! them
ad o! the ,hie! p"iests p"e(ailed&< L#ke 25?25&
Besi&es -iel&i. to t'e )lamors o( t'e 8e5s! 5'at )r3elt- &i& %ilate
i(li)t 3,o
*'ristE LThe :ilate the"e!o"e took =es#s1 ad s,o#")ed Him&< =oh 19?1&
7'at s'ame(3l treatmet &i& He re)eive (rom t'e sol&iersE LAd 'he the$
had platted a ,"o' o! tho"s1 the$ p#t it #po His head1 ad a "eed i His "i)ht had? ad
the$ bo'ed the kee be!o"e Him1 ad mo,ked Him1 sa$i) Hail1 Bi) o! the =e'sH #nd
they spit upon Him, ad took the "eed1 ad smote Him o the head&< Matt& 28?291 5.&
89
A(ter 2ri.i. Him to t'e ,la)e o( )r3)i(i+io! 5'at &i& t'e- o((er Him to
st3,e(- HimE <The$ )a(e Him (ie)a" to d"ik mi)led 'ith )allA ad 'he He had
tasted the"eo!1 He 'o#ld ot d"ik&< Matt& 25?56&
7'at ,ra-er &i& He 3tter as t'e- 5ere aili. Him to t'e )rossE LThe said
=es#s1 Fathe"1 !o")i(e themA !o" the$ ko' ot 'hat the$ do&< L#ke 25?56&
7it' 5'at 5or&s &i& t'e- ta3t Him 5'ile o t'e )rossE LLike'ise also the
,hie! p"iests mo,ki) Him1 'ith the s,"ibes ad elde"s1 said1 He sa(ed othe"sA Himsel! He
,a ot sa(e& !f He be the =ing of the !srael, let Him now come down from the cross, and
we will believe Him." Matt& 28?611 62&
As He )rie& o3t i a.o- o t'e )ross! 5'at 5as a.ai o((ere& HimEO Ad
st"ai)ht'a$ oe o! them "a1 ad took a spo)e1 ad !illed it 'ith (ie)a"1 ad p#t it o a
"eed1 ad )a(e Him to d"ik&< Matt& 28?6-&
7'at )lose& t'is terri2le s)eeE L%he =es#s the"e!o"e had "e,ei(ed the
(ie)a"1 He said1 It is !iished? ad He bo'ed His head1 ad )a(e #p the )host&< =oh
19?5.&
7'at 5o&er(3l &emostratio atteste& at3re6s s-m,at'- 5it' t'e &-i.
So o( Go&E LAd it 'as abo#t the si+th ho#"1 ad the"e 'as a da"k* ess o(e" all the
ea"th #til the ith ho#"& Ad the s# 'as da"keed1 ad the (eil o! the temple 'as "et i
the midst&< L#ke 25?661 67&
7as it e)essar- (or *'rist t'3s to s3((erE LFo" it be,ame Him1 !o" 'hom a"e
all thi)s1 ad b$ 'hom a"e all thi)s1 i b"ii) ma$ sos #to )lo"$1 to make the
;aptai o! thei" sal(atio pe"!e,t th"o#)h s#!!e"i)s&< Heb& 2?1.&
7'at (ollo5s (rom t'e (a)t t'at Go& .ave 3s His ol- SoE LHe that spa"ed ot
His o' So1 b#t deli(e"ed Him #p !o" #s all1 ho' shall He ot 'ith Him also !"eel$ )i(e
#s all thi)s>< Rom& -?52&
Section 4
The ,ol( Spirit
C(a+'e& 5/
The Wor5 of the ,ol( Spirit
7'at is t'e (irst 5ork t'e Bi2le as)ri2es to t'e S,irit o( Go&EO Ad the ea"th
'as 'itho#t !o"m1 ad (oidA ad da"kess 'as #po the !a,e o! the deep& Ad the Spi"it
o! God moved upon the face of the waters." Ge& 1?2&
B- 5'at ,o5er &i& *'rist 5ork mira)lesE LB#t i! I ,ast o#t de(ils by the "pirit
of
God, the the ki)dom o! God is ,ome #to $o#&< Matt& 12?2-&
To 5'at is His res3rre)tio as)ri2e&E LFo" ;h"ist also hath o,e s#!!e"ed !o"
sis1 the /#st !o" the #/#st1 that He mi)ht b"i) #s to God1 bei) p#t to death i the !lesh1
-.
b#t /uickened by the "pirit." 1 :ete" 5?1-&
Ho5 is )ovi)tio ,ro&3)e& i t'e mi& o( t'e sierE LAd 'he He Gthe
Spi"itI is ,ome1 He will reprove the world of sin, ad o! "i)hteo#sess1 ad o! /#d)met&<
=oh 10?- DGe& 0?5E&
7'at o((i)e &oes t'e S,irit ,er(orm (or t'e *'ristiaE LAd I 'ill p"a$ the
Fathe"1 ad He shall )i(e $o# another 'omforter, that He ma$ abide 'ith $o# !o" e(e"&<
=oh 16?10&
7'at ot'er 5ork &oes t'e S,irit ,er(ormE LGod hath !"om the be)ii)
,hose $o# to sal(atio th"o#)h sanctification of the "pirit ad belie! o! the t"#th&< 2
Thess& 2?15&
7'at is t'e 5or& o( Go& sai& to 2eE LAd take the helmet o! sal(atio1 ad the
sword of the "pirit, 'hi,h is the 'o"d o! God&< Eph& 0?18&
I 5'at maer &i& t'e S,irit make ko5 t'e 5or&E LFo" the p"ophe,$ ,ame
ot i old time b$ the 'ill o! ma? but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the
Holy Ghost." 2 :ete" 1?21&
I 5'at maer &i& t'e Lor& s,eak to t'ese 'ol- meE LA!te" these thi)s the
'o"d o! the Lo"d came unto #bram in a vision, saying, Fea" ot1 Ab"am? I am th$ shield1
ad th$ e+,eedi) )"eat "e'a"d&< Ge& 17?1 DN#m& 12?0E Dlsa&1?1E DE@e& 1?1E&
7as t'is .i(t o( t'e S,irit to 2e )o(ie& mostl- to t'e time o( t'e Ol&
TestametE LAd it shall come to pass afterward, that I 'ill po#" o#t M$ spi"it #po all
!leshA ad $o#" sos ad $o#" da#)hte"s shall p"ophes$1 $o#" old me shall d"eam d"eams1
$o#" $o#) me shall see (isios&< =oel 2?2-&
Ho5 &i& %eter 2- is,iratio re&er t'is term afterward? LAd it shall ,ome to
pass in the last days, saith God1 I 'ill po#" o#t o! M$ Spi"it #po all !lesh? ad $o#" sos
ad $o#" da#)hte"s shall p"ophes$1 ad $o#" $o#) me shall see (isios1 ad $o#" old
me shall d"eam d"eams&< A,ts 2?18&
7'at &oes %a3l )all t'e S,iritE LI 'hom also a!te" that $e belie(ed1 $e 'e"e
sealed 'ith that holy "pirit of promise." Eph& 1?15&
7'- 5as it t'3s &esi.ate&E LThe"e!o"e bei) b$ the "i)ht had o! God e+alted1
ad ha(i) "e,ei(ed o! the Fathe" the p"omise o! the Hol$ Ghost1 He hath shed !o"th this1
'hi,h $e o' see ad hea"&< A,ts 2?55 DA,ts 1?61 7E&
7'- &i& 8es3s sa- it 5as e)essar- (or Him to .o 3to t'e Fat'erE LFo" i! I )o
ot a'a$1 the 'omforter will not come unto you$ b#t i! I depa"t1 I 'ill sed Him #to
$o#&< =oh 10?8&
7ere t'e .i(ts o( t'e S,irit re(erre& to i t'is ,romiseE L%he"e!o"e he saith1
%he He as,eded #p o hi)h1 He led ,apti(it$ ,apti(e1 ad )a(e )i!ts #to me&< Eph&
6?-&
7'at are t'ese .i(tsE LAd He )a(e some1 apostlesA ad some1 p"ophetsA ad
some1 e(a)elistsA ad some1 pasto"s ad tea,he"s&< Eph& 6?11&
7ere all t'ese .i(ts 2- t'e same S,iritE LNo' the"e a"e di(e"sities o! )i!ts1 b#t
the same Spi"it&< 1 ;o"& 12?6 DEph& 6?6E&
7'at )ommissio &i& *'rist .ive to His &is)i,lesE LAd He said #to
them1 Go
-1
$e ito all the 'o"ld1 ad p"ea,h the )ospel to e(e"$ ,"eat#"e&< Ma"k 10?17&
7'- &i& t'e- ot ,ro)ee& imme&iatel- to t'at 5orkE LAd1 behold1 I sed the
p"omise o! M$ Fathe" #po $o#? but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued
with power from on high." L#ke 26?69 DA,ts 1?-E&
Ho5 lo. &i& 8es3s ,romise to 2e 5it' t'ose 5'o ,rea)' t'e .os,elE
LTea,hi) them to obse"(e all thi)s 'hatsoe(e" I ha(e ,ommaded $o#? ad1 lo1 I am
'ith $o# al'a$1 even unto the end of the world." Matt& 2-?2.&
C(a+'e& 50
Spiritual
&ifts
Ho5 &i& Go& )omm3i)ate 5it' ma i t'e E&eE LAd the Lo"d God called
unto #dam, and said unto him, %he"e a"t tho#>< Ge& 5?9&
Si)e t'e (all! 'o5 'as Go& ma&e ko5 His 5illE LGod1 'ho at s#d"$ times
ad i di(e"s mae"s spake i time past #to the !athe"s by the prophets." Heb& 1?1&
7'at 5as t'e o2Ge)t o( s,eaki. F2- t'e ,ro,'etsE LS#"el$ the Lo"d God 'ill
do othi) b#t He revealeth His secret #to His se"(ats the p"ophets&< Amos 5?8&
B- 5'at i(l3e)e &i& t'e ,ro,'ets reveal Go&6s 5illE LFo" the p"ophe,$ ,ame
ot i old time b$ the 'ill o! ma? b#t hol$ me o! God spake as they were moved by the
Holy Ghost. < 2 :ete" 1?21 D2 Sam& 25?2E&
T'e 5'at ma- t'e .i(t o( ,ro,'e)- 2e )alle&E A )i!t o! the Hol$ Spi"it1 o" a
spi"it#al )i!t&
7'at 5as sai& re.ar&i. t'e 5or&s o( Go&6s ,ro,'etsEO I! the"e be a p"ophet
amo) $o#1 ! the ,ord will make myself known unto him in a vision, ad 'ill speak #to
him i a d"eam&< N#m& 12?0&
Ho5 5ere t'e Lor&6s 5or&s ,reserve& to t'e ,eo,leE <Daiel had a d"eam ad
(isios o! his head #po his bed? then he wrote the dream, ad told the s#m o! the
matte"s&< Da& 8?1 D=e"& 71?0.1 01E&
7'at 'a& t'ese 5riti.s to &o 5it' t'e ,eo,le6s 3&ersta&i. (3t3re evetsE
LI Daiel understood by books the #mbe" o! the $ea"s1 'he"eo! the 'o"d o! the Lo"d
,ame to =e"emiah the p"ophet1 that He 'o#ld a,,omplish se(et$ $ea"s i the desolatios
o! =e"#salem&< Da&9?2&
Ho5 &i& Go&6s miisters 3se t'e 5or&s o( t'e ,ro,'ets i e+'orti. t'e
,eo,le to o2e&ie)eE <"hould ye not hear the words which the ,ord hath cried by the
former prophets, 'he =e"#salem 'as ihabited ad i p"ospe"it$>< Je,h& 8?8 D2 ;h"o&
2.?2.E&
Ho5 5ere4 ,eo,le to ko5 5'et'er or ot t'e 5or&s o( ,ro,'ets 5ere (rom
t'e Lor&E L%he a p"ophet speaketh i the ame o! the Lo"d1 if the thing follow not, nor
come to pass, that is the thi) 'hi,h the Lo"d hath ot spoke1 b#t the p"ophet hath
spoke it p"es#mpt#o#sl$A tho# shalt ot be a!"aid o! him&< De#t& 1-?22&
7'at 5as )osi&ere& a still 2etter test o t'is ,oitE LI! the"e a"ise amo) $o#
a p"ophet1 o" a d"eame" o! d"eams1 ad )i(eth thee a si) o" a 'ode"1 ad the si) o" the -2
'ode" ,ome to pass1 'he"eo! he spake #to thee1 sa$i) ,et us go after other gods,
'hi,h
tho# hast ot ko'1 ad let #s se"(e themA tho# shalt ot hea"ke #to the 'o"ds o! that
p"ophet1 o" that d"eame" o! d"eams? !o" the Lo"d $o#" God p"o(eth $o#1 to ko' 'hethe"
$e lo(e the Lo"d $o#" God 'ith all $o#" hea"t ad 'ith all $o#" so#l&< De#t& 15?1*5&
7'at 5as ,re&i)te& )o)eri. t'e s,irit o( ,ro,'e)- i t'e last &a-sE LAd
it shall ,ome to pass a!te"'a"d1 that I 'ill po#" o#t M$ Spi"it #po all !lesh? ad your sons
and your daughters shall prophesy, $o#" old me shall d"eam d"eams1 $o#" $o#) me
shall see (isios&< =oel 2?2-&
7'e &i& t'is ,re&i)tio )omme)e to 2e (3l(ille&E LB#t this is that 'hi,h 'as
spoke b$ the p"ophet =oelA Ad it shall ,ome to pass i the last da$s1 saith God1 I 'ill
po#" o#t o! M$ Spi"it #po all !leshA ad $o#" sos ad $o#" da#)hte"s shall p"ophes$1 ad
$o#" $o#) me shall see (isios1 ad $o#" old me shall d"eam d"eams&< A,ts 2?101 18&
To 5'om 5as t'is ,romise to e+te&E LThe :ete" said #to them1 Repet1 ad
be bapti@ed e(e"$oe o! $o# i the ame o! =es#s ;h"ist !o" the "emissio o! sis1 ad $e
shall "e,ei(e the )i!t o! the Hol$ Ghost& Fo" the promise is unto you, and to your children,
and to all that are afar off, e(e as ma$ as the Lo"d o#" God shall ,all&< A,ts 2?5-1 59&
7'at relatio s'o3l& t'e *'ristia )'3r)' s3stai to5ar& t'ese s,irit3al
.i(tsE LNo' ,o,e"i) spi"it#al )i!ts1 b"eth"e1 ! would not have you ignorant." 1 ;o"&
12?1&
7'at is t'e o2Ge)t o( t'ese .i(tsE LB#t the mai!estatio o! the Spi"it is )i(e to
e(e"$ ma to profit withal." 1 ;o"& 12?8&
7'at are some o( t'ese .i(tsE LFo" to oe is )i(e b$ the Spi"it the 'o"d o!
'isdomA&&& to aothe" !aith b$ the same Spi"itA to aothe" the )i!ts o! heali) b$ the same
Spi"itA to aothe" the 'o"ki) o! mi"a,lesA to aothe" p"ophe,$A to aothe" dis,e"i) o!
Spi"itsA to aothe" di(e"s kids o! to)#esA to aothe" the ite"p"etatio o! to)#es&< 1 ;o"&
12?-*1.&
7'i)' oe o( t'ese &oes t'e a,ostle sa- is es,e)iall- &esira2leE LFollo' a!te"
,ha"it$1 ad desi"e spi"it#al )i!ts1 but rather that ye may prophesy." 1 ;o"& 16?1&
7'om 5as t'is .i(t &esi.e& to 2ee(itE L:"ophes$i) se"(eth ot !o" them that
belie(e ot1 b#t !o" them which believe." 1 ;o"& 16?22&
7'at e((e)t is t'e e+er)ise o( t'ese .i(ts to 'ave 3,o t'e )'3r)'E LAd He
)a(e some1 apostlesA ad some1 p"ophetsA ad some1 e(a)elistsA ad some1 pasto"s ad
tea,he"sA !o" the pe"!e,ti) o! the saits1 !o" the 'o"k o! the miist"$1 !o" the edifying of
the body of 'hrist$ till 'e all ,ome i the #it$ o! the !aith1 ad o! the ko'led)e o! the
So o! God1 #to a pe"!e,t ma1 #to the meas#"e o! the stat#"e o! the !#lless o! ;h"ist&<
Eph&
6?11*15&
7'ere &i& Go& ,la)e t'ese .i(tsEO Ad God hath set some i the ,h#",h1 !i"st
apostles1 se,oda"il$ p"ophets1 thi"dl$ tea,he"s1 a!te" that mi"a,les1 the )i!ts o! heali)s1
helps1 )o(e"mets1 di(e"sities o! to)#es&< 1 ;o"& 12?2-&
7'o )ame &o5 (rom 83&ea to *easarea 5'ile %a3l 5as t'ereE LAd as 'e
ta""ied the"e ma$ da$s1 the"e ,ame do' !"om =#daea a ,e"tai p"ophet1 amed A)ab#s&<
A,ts 21?1.&
-5
7'at &i& 'e &o as soo as 'e sa5 t'e a,ostleE LAd 'he he 'as ,ome #to #s1
he took :a#l4s )i"dle1 ad bo#d his o' hads ad !eet1 ad said1 Th#s saith the Hol$
Ghost1 So shall the =e's at =e"#salem bid the ma that o'eth this )i"dle1 ad shall
deli(e" him ito the hads o! the Getiles&< A,ts 21?11&
At a later ,erio&! 5'at &i& %a3l sa- t'ese trials 'a& 5ro3.'tE LB#t I 'o#ld $e
sho#ld #de"stad1 b"eth"e1 that the thi)s 'hi,h happeed #to me ha(e !alle o#t
"athe" #to the !#"the"a,e o! the )ospel&< :hil& 1?12&
Ho5 lo. 5as it &esi.e& t'at t'ese .i(ts s'o3l& lastE LFo" 'e ko' i pa"t1
ad 'e p"ophes$ i pa"t& B#t when that which is perfect is come, the that 'hi,h is i pa"t
shall be doe a'a$&< 1 ;o"&15?91 1.&
7'at a&moitio &oes %a3l .ive res,e)ti. t'e .i(t o( %ro,'e)-E LDespise ot
p"ophes$i)s&< 1 Thess& 7?2.&
7'at is t'e Ftestimo- o( 8es3sE LThe testimo$ o! =es#s is the spi"it o!
p"ophe,$&< Re(& 19?1.&
7'- is it e)essar- (or t'e )'3r)' o5 to 'ave )o(irme& i it t'e testimo-
o( *'ristE LE(e as the testimo$ o! ;h"ist 'as ,o!i"med i $o#? so that ye come behind
in no gift, 'aiti) !o" the ,omi) o! o#" Lo"d =es#s ;h"ist&< 1 ;o"& 1?01 8&
7'at 5ill )'ara)teri<e t'e last! or Fremat!F )'3r)'EO Ad the d"a)o 'as
'"oth 'ith the 'oma1 ad 'et to make 'a" 'ith the "emat o! he" seed1 'hi,h keep
the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus 'hrist." Re(& 12?18&
C(a+'e& 51
The "utpouring of the
Spirit
83st ,rior to His as)esio to 'eave! 5'at &i& 8es3s tell His &is)i,les to
a5aitE LAd1 behold1 I sed the p"omise o! M$ Fathe" #po $o#? b#t ta""$ $e i the ,it$ o!
=e"#salem1 until ye be endued with power from on high." L#ke 26?69&
7it' 5'at &i& He sa- t'e- 5o3l& soo 2e 2a,ti<e&E <Ke shall be bapti@ed with
the Holy Ghost ot ma$ da$s he,e&< A,ts 1?7&
For 5'at im,ortat 5ork 5as t'is 2a,tism to ,re,are t'emE LB#t $e shall
"e,ei(e po'e"1 a!te" that the Hol$ Ghost is ,ome #po $o#? ad ye shall be witnesses unto
Me both i =e"#salem1 ad i all =#daea1 ad i Sama"ia1 ad #to the #tte"most pa"t o! the
ea"th&< A,ts 1?-&
Follo5i. t'e o3t,o3ri. o( t'e S,irit! 5'at ,rea)'i. res3lts
(ollo5e&E
LNo' 'he the$ hea"d this1 they were pricked in their heart, ad said1&&& Me
ad b"eth"e1 'hat shall 'e do> The :ete" said #to them1 Repet1 ad be bapti@ed
e(e"$oe o! $o# i the ame o! =es#s ;h"ist !o" the "emissio o! sis1 ad $e shall
"e,ei(e the )i!t o! the Hol$ Ghost&&& The the$ that )ladl$ "e,ei(ed his 'o"d 'e"e
bapti@ed? and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls."
A,ts 2?58*61& <Ad b$ the hads o! the apostles 'e"e ma$ si)s ad 'ode"s
'"o#)ht amo) the peopleA&&&and believers were the more added to the ,ord,
m#ltit#des both o! me ad 'ome&< A,ts 7?12*16& <Ad the 'o"d o! God
i,"easedA ad the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly$ ad a
-6
)"eat ,ompa$ o! the p"iests 'e"e obediet to the !aith&< A,ts 0?8&
Ho5 &i& ,erse)3tio a((e)t t'e ,rea)'i. o( t'e .os,elE LAd at that time the"e
'as a )"eat pe"se,#tio a)aist the ,h#",h 'hi,h 'as at =e"#salemA ad the$ 'e"e all
s,atte"ed ab"oad th"o#)ho#t the "e)ios o! =#daea ad Sama"ia1 e+,ept the apostles&&&
The"e!o"e they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word." A,ts
-?1*6&
7'at Ol& Testamet ,ro,'e)- 5as (3l(ille& at t'e time o( t'e o3t,o3ri. o(
t'e S,iritE LB#t :ete"1 stadi) #p 'ith the ele(e1 li!ted #p his (oi,e1 ad said1&&& These
a"e ot d"#ke1 as $e s#ppose&&& B#t this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel$
Ad It shall ,ome to pass i the last da$s1 saith God1 I 'ill po#" o#t o! M$ Spi"it #po all
!lesh? ad $o#" sos ad $o#" da#)hte"s shall p"ophes$ &< A,ts 2?16*1-& DSee =oel 2?2-*
29&E
7'at e+,ressios i 8oel6s ,ro,'e)- i&i)ate a &o32le (3l(illmet o( t'is
o3t,o3ri.E LBe )lad the1 $e ,hild"e o! Jio1 ad "e/oi,e i the Lo"d $o#" God? !o" He
hath )i(e $o# the former rain mode"atel$1 ad He 'ill ,a#se to ,ome do' !o" $o# the
"ai1 the former rain, ad the latter rain i the !i"st moth&< =oel 2?25& DSee also Hosea
0?5&E
I t'e time o( t'e latter rai! (or 5'at are 5e tol& to ,ra-E <#sk ye of the ,ord
rain in the time of the latter rain$ so the Lo"d shall make b"i)ht ,lo#ds1 ad )i(e them
sho'e"s o! "ai1 to e(e"$oe )"ass i the !ield&< Je,ha"iah 1.?1&
Ho5 is t'e )losi. .os,el 5ork 3&er t'e o3t,o3ri. o( t'e S,irit &es)ri2e&
2- 8o' t'e revelatorE LA!te" these thi)s I sa' aothe" a)el ,ome do' !"om hea(e1
ha(i) )"eat po'e"A ad the earth was lightened with His glory." Re(elatio 1-?1&
7'at is t'e messa.e o( t'is a.elE LAd he ,"ied mi)htil$ 'ith a st"o) (oi,e1
sa$i)1 +abylon the great is fallen, is fallen, ad is be,ome the habitatio o! de(ils1 ad
the hold o! e(e"$ #,lea ad hate!#l bi"d&< Ce"se 2&
7'at &i& %eter o t'e &a- o( %ete)ost tell 'is 'earers to &oE LAd 'ith ma$
othe" 'o"ds did he testi!$ ad e+ho"t1 sa$i)1 "ave yourselves from this untoward
generation." A,ts 2?6.&
7'at similar )all a& a,,eal 5ill 2e ma&e 3&er t'e (ial o3t,o3ri. o( t'e
Hol- S,iritE LAd I hea"d aothe" (oi,e !"om hea(e1 sa$i)1 'ome out of her My
people, that $e be ot pa"take"s o! he" sis1 ad that $e "e,ei(e ot o! he" pla)#es& Fo" he"
sis ha(e "ea,hed #to hea(e1 ad God hath "emembe"ed he" ii3#ities&< Re(elatio
1-?6*7&
Section 6
Bible
Prophecies
-7
C(a+'e& ,3
The Sure Word of Prophec(
B- 5'at meas is all S)ri,t3re .iveE
<All S,"ipt#"e is )i(e by inspiration of God, ad is p"o!itable !o" do,t"ie1 !o"
"ep"oo!1 !o" ,o""e,tio1 !o" ist"#,tio i "i)hteo#sess&< 2 Tim& 5?10&
For 5'at ,3r,oseE LThat the ma o! God ma$ be pe"!e,t1 thoroughly furnished
unto all good works. < 2 Tim& 5?18&
To 5'om &o t'e t'i.s reveale& 2elo.E LThe se,"et thi)s belo) #to the
Lo"d o#" God? b#t those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children
forever. < De#t& 29?29&
7'at is t'e last 2ook o( t'e Bi2le )alle&E <he (evelation of Jesus
'hrist, 'hi,h
God )a(e #to Him&< Re(& 1?1&
7'at is sai& o( t'ose 5'o rea& or st3&- t'is 2ookE <+lessed is he that readeth,
ad the$ that hea" the 'o"ds o! this p"ophe,$1 ad keep those thi)s 'hi,h a"e '"itte
the"ei&< Re(& 1?5&
Ho5 5ere t'e Ol& Testamet ,ro,'e)ies .iveE LFo" the p"ophe,$ ,ame ot i
old time b$ the 'ill o! ma? b#t holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy
Ghost." 2 :ete" 1?21&
7'at is sai& o( t'e iter,retatio o( t'ese ,ro,'e)iesE LBo'i) this
!i"st1 that
no prophecy of the "cripture is of any private interpretation Gimp#lseI&< 2 :ete"
1?2.&
I .ivi. t'eir ,ro,'eti) 3ttera)es! 5'at &i& t'e ,ro,'ets seekE LRe,ei(i)
the ed o! $o#" !aith1 e(e the salvation of your souls. 5f which salvation the prophets
have in/uired and searched diligently, 'ho p"ophesied o! the )"a,e that sho#ld ,ome #to
$o#&<
1 :ete" 1?91 1.&
B- 5'ose s,irit 5ere t'e- a)t3ate&E LSea",hi) 'hat1 o" 'hat mae" o! time
the "pirit of 'hrist which was in them did signify, 'he it testi!ied be!o"ehad the
s#!!e"i)s o! ;h"ist1 ad the )lo"$ that sho#ld !ollo'&< 1 :ete" 1?11&
Ho5 &i& %eter )o(irm 'is (ormer ,rea)'i. o t'e )omi. o( *'ristE <6or
we have not followed cunningly devised fables, 'he 'e made ko' #to $o# the po'e"
ad ,omi) o! o#" Lo"d =es#s ;h"ist1 but were eye0witnesses of His ma4esty." 2 :ete" 1?10&
%he did the apostle see the ma/est$ Dki)shipE o! ;h"ist1 ad hea" the a p"obati(e
'o"ds o! God> LAd this (oi,e 'hi,h ,ame !"om hea(e 'e hea"d1 when we were with
Him in the holy mount." 2 :ete" 1?1-&
7'at ot'er a& more )ertai evi&e)e &i& 'e 'ave o( t'e ,o5er a& )omi.
o( *'ristE <1e have also a more sure word of prophecy$ 'he"e#to $e do 'ell that $e
take heed1 as #to a li)ht that shieth i a da"k pla,e1 #til the da$ da'1 ad the da$ sta"
a"ise i $o#" hea"ts&< 2 :ete" 1?19&
To 5'at ,ro,'e)- &i& *'rist re(er His &is)i,les 5'e ,re&i)ti. t'e
&estr3)tio o( 8er3salemE L%he $e the"e!o"e shall see the abomiatio o! desolatio1
spoke o! b$ Daniel the prophet, stad i the hol$ pla,e >whoso readeth, let him
-0
understand?." Matt& 26?17&
7'e 5ere all t'e ,ro,'e)ies i t'e 2ook o( Daiel to 2e 3&erstoo&E LB#t
tho#1 O Daiel1 sh#t #p the 'o"ds1 ad seal the book1 e(e to the time of the end) ma$
shall "# to ad !"o1 ad ko'led)e shall be i,"eased&< Da& 12?6&
C(a+'e& ,2
Prophetic ,istor( of the
World
Amo. t'e )a,tives take at 8er3salem a& )arrie& to Ba2-lo! 5'o 5ere t'e
most ,romietE LNo' amo) these 'e"e o! the ,hild"e o! =#dah1 Daniel, Haaiah1
Mishael1 ad A@a"iah&< Da& 1?0&
7'o 5as Ne23)'a&e<<arE LI the thi"d $ea" o! the "ei) o! =ehoiakim
ki) o!
=#dah1 ,ame 2ebuchadne33ar king of +abylon #to =e"#salem1 ad
besie)ed it&< Da& 1?1&
7'at )a3se& slee, to &e,art (rom Ne23)'a&e<<arE LAd i the se,od $ea"
o! the "ei) o! Neb#,hade@@a"1 2ebuchadne33ar dreamed dreams, 'he"e'ith his spi"it
'as t"o#bled1 ad his sleep b"ake !"om him&< Da& 2?1&
7'e 'e a,,lie& to 'is ma.i)ias (or a iter,retatio o( 'is &ream! 5'at
&i& t'e- sa-E PThe ;haldeas as'e"ed be!o"e the ki)1 ad said& The"e is ot a ma
#po the ea"th that ,a she' the ki)4s matte"&&& Ad it is a "a"e thi) that the ki)
"e3#i"eth1 ad there is none other that can shew it before the king, e%cept the gods, whose
dwelling is not with flesh. < Da& 2?1.1 11&
I 'is a.er! 5'at &e)ree &i& t'e ki. makeE LFo" this ,a#se the ki) 'as a)"$
ad (e"$ !#"io#s1 ad commanded to destroy all the wise men of +abylon." Da& 2?12&
To avoi& s3((eri. t'e )ose:3e)es o( t'e &e)ree! 5'at &i& Daiel &oE LThe
Daiel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, ad that he 'o#ld
she' the ki) the ite"p"etatio&< Da& 2?10&
A(ter 'e a& 'is t'ree )om,aios 'a& ,ra-e& to Go& a2o3t t'e matter! 'o5
5as t'e iter,retatio ma&e ko5E LThe 'as the se,"et "e(ealed #to Daiel in a
night vision." Da& 2?19&
A(ter5ar&! 5'e Daiel 5as 2ro3.'t i 2e(ore t'e ki.! 5'at :3estio 5as
aske& 'imE LA"t tho# able to make ko' #to me the d"eam which ! have seen, and the
interpretation thereof*" Da& 2?20&
7'at '3m2le a& im,ressive as5er &i& Daiel ret3rE <here is a God in
heaven that revealeth secrets, ad maketh ko' to the ki) Neb#,hade@@a" 'hat shall
be i the latte" da$s&< Da& 1?2-&
7'at 'a& t'e ki. see i 'is &reamE LTho#1 O ki)1 sa'est1 ad behold a
great image. This )"eat ima)e1 'hose b"i)htess 'as e+,ellet1 stood be!o"e theeA and the
form thereof was terrible." Da& 2?51&
O( 5'at 5ere t'e &i((eret ,arts o( t'e ima.e )om,ose&E LThis ima)e4s head
'as o! !ie )old1 his b"east ad his a"ms o! sil(e"1 his bell$ ad his thi)hs o! b"ass1 his le)s
o! i"o1 his !eet pa"t o! i"o ad pa"t o! ,la$&< Da& 2?521 55&
-8
7'at &i& t'e ki. see 'a,,e to t'e ima.eE LTho# sa'est till that a stoe 'as
,#t o#t 'itho#t hads1 'hi,h smote the ima)e #po his !eet that 'e"e o! i"o ad ,la$1 ad
b"ake them to pie,es&< Da& 2?56&
7'at t'e took ,la)eE LThe 'as the i"o1 the ,la$1 the b"ass1 the sil(e"1 ad
)old1 b"oke to pie,es to)ethe"1 ad be,ame like the ,ha!! o! the s#mme" th"eshi)
!loo"sA&&& ad the stoe that smote the ima)e be,ame a )"eat mo#tai1 ad !illed the 'hole
ea"th&< Da&
2?57&
Havi. tol& t'e &ream! 'o5 &i& Daiel ,ro)ee& to e+,lai t'e 'ea& o( .ol&E
LTho#1 O ki)1 a"t a ki) o! ki)s? !o" the God o! hea(e hath )i(e thee a ki)dom1
po'e"1 ad st"e)th1 ad )lo"$& Ad 'he"esoe(e" the ,hild"e o! me d'ell1 the beasts o!
the !ield ad the !o'ls o! the hea(e hath he )i(e ito thie had1 ad hath made thee
"#le" o(e" them all& hou are this head of go@d." Da& 2?581 5-&
7'at 5as to 2e t'e at3re o( t'e e+t ki.&om a(ter Ba2-loE LA!te" thee
shall a"ise aothe" ki)dom inferior to thee&< Da& 2?591 !i"st pa"t&
7'o 5as t'e last Ba2-loia ki.E LI that i)ht 'as +elsha33ar the king of the
'haldeans slain. Ad Da"i#s the Media took the ki)dom1 b"i) abo#t th"ees,o"e ad
t'o $ea"s old&< Da& 7?5.1 51A see (e"ses 112&
To 5'om 5as Bels'a<<ar6s ki.&om .iveE <Th$ ki)dom is di(ided1 and given
to the Medes and 8ersians. < Da& 7?2-&
B- 5'at s-m2ol is t'e Me&o-%ersia em,ire else5'ere re,resete&E LThe "am
'hi,h tho# sa'est ha(i) t'o ho"s a"e the ki)s o! Media ad :e"sia&< Da& -?2.&
7'at 2east 5as see to )ome a.aist 'imE LA he0goat ,ame !"om the 'est o
the !a,e o! the 'hole ea"th&&& Ad he ,ame to the "am that had t'o ho"s1 'hi,h I had see
stadi) be!o"e the "i(e"1 ad "a #to him i the !#"$ o! his po'e"&< Da& -?7*0&
7'at 5as t'e res3lt o( t'is )otestE LAd I sa' him ,ome ,lose #to the "am1
ad he 'as mo(ed 'ith ,hole" a)aist him1 ad smote the "am1 ad b"ake his t'o ho"s&&&
herefore the he0goat wa%ed very great." Da&-?8*-&
7'at &i& t'e .oat re,resetE LAd the "o#)h )oat is the king of Grecia."
Da&
-?21&
B- 5'at is Gre)ia re,resete& i t'e ima.eE LAd aothe" third kingdom of
brass, 'hi,h shall bea" "#le o(e" all the ea"th&< Da&2?59&
7'at is sai& o( t'e (o3rt' ki.&omE LAd the !o#"th ki)dom shall be strong as
iron) !o"asm#,h as i"o b"eaketh i pie,es ad s#bd#eth all thi)s? ad as i"o that
b"eaketh all these1 shall it break in pieces and bruise." Da& 2?6.&
7'ere is s3)' a ,o5er 2ro3.'t to vie5E LAd it ,ame to pass i those da$s1 that
the"e 'et o#t a de,"ee !"om 'aesar #ugustus, that all the world should be ta%ed." L#ke
2?1&
7'at 5as i&i)ate& 2- t'e mi+t3re o( )la- a& iro i t'e (eet a& toesE LAd
'he"eas tho# sa'est the !eet ad toes1 pa"t o! potte"4s ,la$1 ad pa"t o! i"o1 the kingdom
shall be divided." Da 2?61&
7'at is to take ,la)e i t'e &a-s o( t'ese ki.sE LAd i the da$s o!
these ki)s --
shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed) ad the
ki)dom
shall ot be le!t to othe" people1 b#t it shall b"eak i pie,es ad ,os#me all these
ki)doms1 ad it shall stad !o"e(e"&< Da& 2?66&
*a t'ere 2e a- &o32t re.ar&i. t'e (3l(illmet o( t'is ,ro,'e)-E LThe )"eat
God hath made ko' to the ki) 'hat shall ,ome to pass he"ea!te"? ad the dream is
certain, and the interpretation there of sure." Da& 2?67&
C(a+'e& ,4
The 7ingdo%s of &race and
&lor(
Give t'e ,romise 5'i)' o3r Savio3r ma&e to t'e Flittle (lo)k4 LFea" ot1 little
!lo,kA !o" it is $o#" Fathe"4s )ood pleas#"e to give you the kingdom." L#ke 12?52&
To 5'at t'roe are 5e e+'orte& to )ome to (i& mer)-E LLet #s the"e!o"e ,ome
boldl$ #to the th"oe o! )"a,e1 that 'e ma$ obtai me",$1 ad !id )"a,e to help i time
o! eed&< Heb& 6?10&
To 5'at ot'er ki.&om &o t'e S)ri,t3res )all o3r attetioE L%he the So o!
ma shall ,ome i His )lo"$1 ad all the hol$ a)els 'ith Him1 then shall He sit upon the
throne of His glory." Matt& 27?51&
B- 5'at are me save& (rom siEA 6or by grace are ye saved through faith$ ad
that ot o! $o#"sel(es? it is the )i!t o! God&< Eph& 2?- DRom& 0?25E&
I t'e ,ara2le o( t'e 5'eat a& tares! 5'at &oes t'e .oo& see& re,resetE
LThe !ield is the 'o"ldA the good seed are the children of the kingdom$ b#t the ta"es a"e
the ,hild"e o! the 'i,ked oe1< Matt& 15?5-&
7'o so5s t'e taresE LThe eem$ that so'ed them is the De(il&< Matt&
15?59&
To 5'om &i& Go& etr3st His ki.&omEO Ad God said1 Let #s make ma i
o#" ima)e1 a!te" o#" likeess? and let them have dominion o(e" the !ish o! the sea1 ad
o(e" the !o'l o! the ai"1 ad o(e" the ,attle1 ad o(e" all the ea"th1 ad o(e" e(e"$ ,"eepi)
thi) that ,"eepeth #po the ea"th&< Ge& 1?20&
7'e *'rist set o3t His &is)i,les! 5'at &i& He tell t'em to ,rea)'E LAd He
set them to p"ea,h the ki)dom o! God1 ad to heal the si,k&< L#ke 9?2&
I )arr-i. o3t t'eir )ommissio! 5'at &i& t'e- ,rea)'EO Ad the$ depa"ted1
ad 'et th"o#)h the to's1 preaching the gospel, and healing everywhere." L#ke 9?0&
A(ter t'e loss o( t'e (irst ki.&om! 5'at ,romise &i& Go& make to Israel! i(
t'e- 5o3l& o2e- HimE LNo' the"e!o"e1 i! $e 'ill obe$ M$ (oi,e ideed1 ad keep M$
,o(eat1 the $e shall be a pe,#lia" t"eas#"e #to Me abo(e all people? !o" all the ea"th is
Mie& Ad ye shall be unto Me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation." E+& 19?7*0&
A(ter t'e )'il&re o( Israel 5ere settle& i *aaa! 5'at &i& t'e- re:3est o(
Sam3el t'e ,ro,'etE LBehold1 tho# a"t old1 ad th$ sos 'alk ot i th$ 'a$s? now make
us a king to 4udge us like all the nations." 1 Sam& -?7&
$,o taki. t'e matter to Go&! 5'at istr3)tio &i& Sam3el re)eiveE
LAd the
Lo"d said #to Sam#el1 Hea"ke #to the (oi,e o! the people in all that
they say unto thee)
-9
for they have not re4ected thee, but the$ ha(e "e/e,ted Me1 that I sho#ld ot "ei) o(e"
them&< 1 Sam& -?8&
Not5it'sta&i. t'e ,erverseess o( Israel! 5'at &i& t'e lor& ,romise to
Davi& t'eir ki.E<Th$ seed 'ill I establish !o"e(e"1 ad build up thy throne to all
generations." :s& -9?6&
T'ro3.' 5'om 5as t'e t'roe o( Davi& to 2e ,er,et3ate&E LFo" #to #s a
,hild is bo"1 #to #s a so is )i(e? ad the )o(e"met shall be #po His sho#lde"? ad
His ame shall be ,alled %ode"!#l1 ;o#sello"1 The mi)ht$ God1 The e(e"lasti) Fathe"1
The :"i,e o! :ea,e& 5f the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end,
upon the throne of David." Isa& 9?0*8&
7'o is t'is see& o( Davi&! t'e 'eir to 'is t'roeE LTho# shalt& &b"i) !o"th a
so1 ad shalt ,all His ame =es#s& He shall be )"eat1 ad shall be ,alled the So o! the
Hi)hestA ad the ,ord God shall give unto Him the throne of His father David." L#ke
1?511 52&
7'ile t'e ki.&om 5as still 'el& 2- t'e 8e5is' ki.s! 5'at ,re&i)tio 5as
ma&e )o)eri. t'e ki.&omE LAd tho#1 p"o!ae1 'i,ked p"i,e o! Is"ael1 'hose da$
is ,ome1 'he ii3#it$ shall ha(e a ed1 Th#s saith the Lo"d GodA (emove the diadem,
and take off the crown." E@e& 21?271 20&
A(ter t'e )ro5 5as take (rom t'e 8e5is' ki.! a& t'at ki.&om 'a&
2e)ome tri23tar- to t'e Ba2-loias! 5'at more 5as ,re&i)te& )o)eri. itE LI 'ill
o(e"t#"1 o(e"t#"1 o(e"t#" itA ad it shall be o mo"e1 #til He ,ome 'hose "i)ht it isA
ad I 'ill )i(e it Him&< E@e& 21?28&
*'rist &i& ot take t'at t'roe 5'e o eart'4 Di& He ass3me it 5'e4
as)e&i. to 'eave! or &i& He o))3,- t'e Fat'er6s t'roe! 5it' HimE LTo him that
o(e",ometh 'ill I )"at to sit 'ith Me i M$ th"oe1 e(e as I also o(e",ame1 ad am set
do' 'ith M$ Fathe" i His th"oe&< Re(& 5?21&
7'at is He &oi. at t'e Fat'er6s ri.'t 'a&E LThe Lo"d said #to m$ Lo"d1 Sit
tho# at M$ "i)ht had1 #til I make thie eemies th$ !ootstool&< <The Lo"d hath s'o"1
ad 'ill ot "epet1 hou art a priest forever after the order of Melchi3edek." :s& 11.?11 6A
Heb& 1.?121 15&
7'e His ,riestl- 5ork is (iis'e&! 5'at 5ill *'rist &oEO The ,ometh the
ed1 'he He shall ha(e delivered up the kingdom to God, even the 6ather." 1 ;o"& 17?26&
7'e He )omes to eart'! o 5'ose t'roe 5ill He sitE L%he the So o! ma
shall ,ome i His )lo"$1 ad all the hol$ a)els 'ith Him1 then shall He sit upon the
throne of His glory." Matt& 27?51 DRe(& 11?17E&
T'e 5'at 5ill He sa- to t'e re&eeme&E L;ome1 $e blessed o! M$ Fathe"1
ihe"it the ki)dom prepared for you from the foundation of the world." Matt& 27?56&
Ho5 5ill t'e saits a,,ear a(ter rea)'i. t'at ki.&omE LThe shall the
"i)hteo#s shie !o"th as the s# i the ki)dom o! thei" Fathe"&< Matt& 15?65&
9.
C(a+'e& ,5
.our &reat 8onarchies
Daiel6s se)o& visio 5as .ive at 5'at timeE <!n the first year of +elsha33ar
king of +abylon Daiel had a d"eam ad (isios o! his head #po his bed? the he '"ote
the d"eam1 ad told the s#m o! the matte"s&< Da& 8?1&
7'at &i& t'e ,ro,'et (irst seeE LDaiel spake ad said1 I sa' i m$ (isio b$
i)ht1 ad1 behold1 the four winds of heaven strove upon the great sea." Da& 8?2&
7'at 5as t'e res3lt o( t'is stri(eE LAd !o#" )"eat beasts ,ame #p !"om the sea1
di(e"se oe !"om aothe"&< Da& 8?5&
7'at &i& t'e 2easts re,resetE LThese )"eat beasts1 'hi,h a"e !o#"1 are four
kings, which shall arise out of the earth." Da& 8?18&
I s-m2oli) la.3a.e! 5'at is re,resete& 2- 5i&sEG%hi"l'id1 ,ommotio1
'a"1 st"i!e1 s,atte"i)1 ,o!#sio1 et,&I =e"& 27?51*55A 69?501 58&
7'at is s-m2oli<e& 2- t'e term waters? <#nd he saith unto me, he waters
which thou sawest,... are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues." Re(& 18?17&
7'at 5as t'e (irst 2east likeE <he first was like a lion, ad had ea)le4s 'i)s? I
beheld till the 'i)s the"eo! 'e"e pl#,ked1 ad it 'as li!ted #p !"om the ea"th1 ad made
stad #po the !eet as a ma1 ad a ma4s hea"t 'as )i(e to it&< Da& 8?6&
B- 5'at 5as t'e se)o& ki.&om s-m2oli<e&E LAd behold aothe" beast1 a
second, like to a bear, ad it "aised #p itsel! o oe side1 ad it had th"ee "ibs i the mo#th
o! it bet'ee the teeth o! it? ad the$ said th#s #to it1 A"ise1 de(o#" m#,h !lesh&< Da&
8?7&
B- 5'at 5as t'e t'ir& 3iversal em,ire s-m2oli<e&E LA!te" this I beheld1 ad
lo another, like a leopard, 'hi,h had #po the ba,k o! it !o#" 'i)s o! a !o'lA the beast
had also !o#" headsA ad domiio 'as )i(e to it&< Da& 8?0&
Ho5 is t'e (o3rt' ki.&om re,resete&E LA!te" this I sa' i the i)ht (isios1
ad behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong e%ceedingly$ and it had great
iron teeth) it de(o#"ed ad b"ake i pie,es1 ad stamped the "esid#e 'ith the !eet o! it? ad
it 'as di(e"se !"om all the beasts that 'e"e be!o"e itA ad it had te ho"s&< Daiel 8?8&
7'at 5as &eote& 2- t'e te 'orsE LAd the te ho"s o#t o! this ki)dom are
ten kings that shall arise) ad aothe" shall "ise a!te" themA ad he shall be di(e"se !"om
the !i"st1 ad he shall s#bd#e th"ee ki)s&< Da& 8?26&
C(a+'e& ,,
A $e%ar5able
S(%bol
At 5'at time 5as Rome &ivi&e& ito te ,artsE
Bet'ee the $ea"s 571 ad 6-5 A&D&
A(ter t'e te 'ors 'a& arise! 5'at 5as see )omi. 3, amo. t'emE LI
,oside"ed the ho"s1 ad1 behold1 the"e came up among them another little
horn, be!o"e
91
'hom the"e 'e"e th"ee o! the !i"st ho"s pl#,ked #p b$ the "oots&< Da& 8?-&
A(ter s,eaki. o( t'e s32G3.atio o( t'e t'ree ,o5ers 2- t'e Flittle 'or!F
5'at )om,ariso &oes 'e &ra5 2et5ee t'e s32&3i. ,o5er a& t'e ot'ersE LAd
the te ho"s o#t o! this ki)dom a"e te ki)s that shall a"ise? ad aothe" shall "ise a!te"
themA ad shall be diverse from the first, ad he shall s#bd#e th"ee ki)s&< Da& 8?26&
Ho5 5as t'is ,o5er to 3se its a3t'orit-E LAd he shall speak great words
against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and think to
change times and laws) ad the$ shall be )i(e ito his had #til a time ad times ad
the di(idi) o! time&< Da& 8?27&
NOTE& * The pope ,alls himsel! <the (i,a" o! ;h"ist&< Leo Q blasphemo#sl$ st$led himsel! <The
lio o! the t"ibe o! =#dah&< Leo QII allo'ed himsel! to be ,alled <The Lo"d o#" God&< :ope Ma"ti C ,alled
himsel! <The most holy and most happy, 'ho is the arbiter of heaven and the lord of the earth, the s#,,esso"
o! St& :ete"1 the aoited o! the Lo"d1 the master of the universe, the father of kings, the light of the world."
Ho5 'as t'e ,a,a)- 5or o3t t'e saitsE
B$ its "eletless pe"se,#tios o! ;h"istias1 ha(i) p#t to death mo"e tha !i!t$
millio d#"i) the pe"iod o! its s#p"ema,$&
NOTE& * No ,omp#tatio ,a "ea,h the #mbe"s 'ho ha(e bee p#t to death1 i di!!e"et 'a$s1 o
a,,o#t o! thei" maitaii) the p"o!essio o! the )ospel1 ad opposi) the ,o""#ptios o! the ;h#",h o!
Rome& A million o! poo" %aldeses pe"ished i F"a,eA nine hundred thousand o"thodo+ ;h"istias 'e"e
slai i less tha thi"t$ $ea"s a!te" the istit#tio o! the o"de" o! the =es#its& The D#ke o! Al(a boasted o!
ha(i) p#t to death i the Nethe"lads thirty0si% thousand b$ the had o! the ,ommo e+e,#tioe" d#"i)
the spa,e o! a !e' $ea"s& The I3#isitio dest"o$ed1 b$ (a"io#s to"t#"es1 one hundred and fifty thousand
'ithi thi"t$ $ea"s& These a"e a !e' spe,imes1 ad b#t a !e'1 o! those 'hi,h histo"$ has "e,o"ded& B#t the
total amo#t 'ill e(e" be ko' till the ea"th shall dis,lose he" blood1 ad o mo"e ,o(e" he" slain." "cott:s
'hurch History.
7'at )'a.e 'as t'e ,a,a)- so3.'t to make i t'e la5 o( Go&E It has
e+p#)ed the )"eate" pa"t o! the se,od ,ommadmet1 i o"de" to establish the ado"atio
o! ima)es1 di(idi) the teth to ,omplete the #mbe" te& It has also abolished the !o#"th
,ommadmet Das !a" as its po'e" e+tedsE b$ s#bstit#ti) the !i"st da$ o! the 'eek !o"
the se(eth& See ;atholi, ;ate,hismsA also <:lai Talk abo#t the :"otestatism o! Toda$1<
pa)e 215A <The ;atholi, ;h"istia Ist"#,ted1< ,hapt& 25A <A S#"e %a$ to Fid o#t the
T"#e Reli)io1< pa)es 971 90&
Ho5 lo. 5as t'e ,a,a)- to 'ave ,o5er over t'e saits! times! a& la5sE
LAd the$ shall be )i(e ito his had until a time and times and the dividing of time."
Da& 8?271 latte" pa"t&
7'ere is t'is e+,ressio o( time (o3& i t'e Ne5 TestametEO Ad to the
'oma 'e"e )i(e t'o 'i)s o! a )"eat ea)le1 that she mi)ht !l$ ito the 'ilde"ess1 ito
he" pla,e1 'he"e she is o#"ished !o" a time, and times, and half a time, !"om the !a,e o!
the se"pet&< Re(& 12?16&
Ho5 is t'is same ,erio& a.ai re,resete&E LAd the 'oma !led ito the
'ilde"ess1 'he"e she hath a pla,e p"epa"ed o! God1 that the$ sho#ld !eed he" the"e a
thousand two hundred and threescore days." Re(& 12?0& DThese da$s1 bei) i s$mboli,
p"ophe,$1 a"e themsel(es s$mboli,&E
7'at is t'e r3le (or re)koi. s-m2oli) &a-sE <his shall be a sign to the
house of !srael... Ad 'he tho# has a,,omplished them1 lie a)ai o th$ "i)ht side1 ad
tho#
92
shalt bea" the ii3#it$ o! the ho#se o! =#dah !o"t$ da$s? ! have appointed thee each day for
a year. < E@ek& 6?5*0 DN#m& 16?56E&
NOTE& * <So E@e& 6?01 4I ha(e appoited thee ea,h da$ !o" a $ea"? 'he"e the p"ophet 'as
s$mboli,all$ to bea" the ii3#it$ o! Is"ael as ma$ da$s as the$ had sied $ea"s& I this #sa)e 'e !id
a#tho"it$ !o" ite"p"eti) days i p"ophe,$ as deoti) :years.:" George +ush, 8rof) of Hebrew and 5riental
,iterature in 2ew .ork 'ity 9niversity, 2otes on 2um. BC)DC.
7'at evet marke& t'e )lose o( t'is ,erio&E I Feb"#a"$1 189-1 Be"thie" ete"ed
Rome at the head o! the F"e,h a"m$1 ad taki) :ope :i#s CI p"isoe"1 established a
"ep#bli, i Rome& The pope died i e+ile the !ollo'i) $ea"& Fo" o(e" t'o $ea"s the"e 'as
o pope& See ;hambe"s4s ;$,lopedia1 a"t& :i#s&
7'at 5as to take ,la)e 2e(ore t'e &omiio s'o3l& 2e etirel- take a5a-E
<+ut the 4udgment shall sit, ad the$ shall take a'a$ his domiio1 to ,os#me ad to
dest"o$ it #to the ed&< Da& 8?20&
7'ere i t'is )'a,ter is t'is G3&.met (irst s,oke o(E LA !ie"$ st"eam iss#ed
ad ,ame !o"th !"om be!o"e Him? tho#sad tho#sads miiste"ed #to Him1 ad te
tho#sad stood be!o"e Him? the 4udgment was set, and the books were opened." Da&
8?1.&
Ho5 soo a(ter t'is &i& t'e ,o,e lose 'is tem,oral &omiioE I
Septembe"1
1-8.1 'he Rome1 o lo)e" s#ppo"ted b$ the F"e,h1 'ho had bee
de!eated b$ the Ge"mas1 s#""ede"ed to Ci,to" Emma#el& :ossessio o! the pope4s
domiio 'as !o"mall$ take O,t& 21 1-8.& *See ;hambe"s4s ;$,lopedia1 a"t& Ital$&
B- 5'at meas is t'e 2east to 2e &estro-e&E LI beheld the1 be,a#se o! the
(oi,e o! the )"eat 'o"ds 'hi,h the ho" spake1 I beheld e(e till the beast was slain, and
his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame." Da& 8?11&
7'at is t'e F23ri. (lameF t'at is to &estro- t'e ,a,a)-E LAd the shall
that %i,ked be "e(ealed1 'hom the ,ord shall consume with the spirit of His mouth, and
shall destroy with the brightness of His coming." 2 Thess& 2?-&
THE 1=@# DA> %RO%HE*>
A&D& 75- through A&D& 189-
T#' PR*P#'CC *& !A$)'L
<Daiel spake ad said1 I sa' i m$ (isio b$ i)ht1 ad1 behold1 the !o#" 'ids o!
the hea(e st"o(e #po the )"eat sea& Ad !o#" )"eat beasts ,ame #p !"om the sea1 di(e"se
oe !"om aothe"&&&
<Ad behold a !o#"th beast1 d"ead!#l ad te""ible1 ad it had )"eat i"o teeth&&& ad
it had te ho"s&
<I ,oside"ed the ho"s1 ad1 behold1 the"e ,ame #p amo) them aothe" little
ho"1 be!o"e 'hom the"e 'e"e th"ee o! the !i"st ho"s pl#,ked #p b$ the "oots? ad1
behold1 i this ho" 'e"e e$es like the e$es o! a ma1 ad a mo#th speaki) )"eat thi)s&&&
<I ,ame ea" #to oe o! them that stood b$1 ad asked him the t"#th o! all this& So
he told me1 ad made me ko' the ite"p"etatio o! the thi)s&&& The I 'o#ld ko' the
t"#th o! the !o#"th beast&&& Ad o! the te ho"s that 'e"e i his head1 ad o! the othe"
'hi,h ,ame #p1 ad be!o"e 'hom th"ee !ellA e(e o! that ho" that had e$es1 ad a mo#th
that
95
spake (e"$ )"eat thi)s1 'hose look 'as mo"e sto#t tha his !ello's& LI beheld1 ad the
same ho" made 'a" 'ith the saits1 ad p"e(ailed a)aist them&&&
<Ad he shall speak )"eat 'o"ds a)aist the most Hi)h1 ad shall 'ea" o#t the
saits o! the most Hi)h1 ad thik to ,ha)e times ad la's? ad the$ shall be )i(e ito
his had #til a time ad times ad the di(idi) o! time&< Daniel E)F, D, E0G, BH, BI0FB,
FJ.
T#' PR*P#'CC *& R'5'LAT)*$
<Ad I stood #po the sad o! the sea1 ad sa' a beast "ise #p o#t o! the sea&&& Ad
I sa' oe o! his heads as it 'e"e 'o#ded to deathA ad his deadl$ 'o#d 'as healed? ad
all the 'o"ld 'ode"ed a!te" the beast&&& Ad the"e 'as )i(e #to him a mo#th speaki)
)"eat thi)s ad blasphemiesA ad po'e" 'as )i(e #to him to ,oti#e !o"t$ ad t'o
moths&< (evelation BD)J.
The Bible p"edi,ted that the te""ible little ho" po'e" o! Daiel 8 ad - 'as to "#le
the 'o"ld !o" 120. $ea"s& It has bee 'ell*ko' !o" ,et#"ies that this little ho" o!
Daiel
8 ad the !i"st beast o! Re(elatio 15 s$mboli@e the papa,$& Also ,alled the <ma
o! si< D2
Thessaloias 2?5*6E1 ad the <ati,h"ist< D1 =oh 6?5E 1 the papa,$ 'as de!iitel$
p"ophesied to ha(e this "#li) po'e" !o" 120. $ea"s& %he did this p"edi,ted time spa
be)i ad 'he did it ed> Read o&
THE AMALING 1=@# DA> %RO%HE*>
He"e is the ama@i) p"ophe,$ o! the 120. da$sA also ,alled the <time1 times1 ad
di(idi) o! time1< ad the <!o"t$*t'o moths&<
A da$ stads !o" a $ea" i Bible p"ophe,$ DN#mbe"s 16?561 E@ekiel 6?0E& A <time<
i p"ophe,$ is the same as a $ea" DDaiel 11? 151 ma")i ad Re(ised Ce"sioE& This
time*spa p"ophe,$ is !i"st metioed i Daiel 8?271 'he"e 'e a"e told that it is
the le)th o! time that the te""ible <little ho"< po'e" 'as to bea" "#le ad dest"o$ God4s
people& D#"i) that time it 'o#ld also t"$ to ,ha)e God4s La'? "#nd he ;the little hornK
shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most
High, and think to change times and laws) and they shall be given into his hand for a time
and times and a dividing of time." Daniel E)FJ.
This1 i Heb"e'1 e3#als <a time1 2 times ad hal! a time&< Fsi) the a,iet
"e,koi) o! 50. da$s to a $ea"1 50. R 1-. R 82. S 120.& Ad si,e a da$ is e3#i(alet to
a $ea" i Bible p"ophe,$1 this little ho" po'e" 'o#ld "#le !o" 120. $ea"s& I Re(elatio
12?0 'e a"e told that the pe"se,#tio 'o#ld ,oti#e !o" <a tho#sad t'o h#d"ed ad
th"ees,o"e da$s?4 'hi,h is 120. p"opheti, da$s1 o" $ea"s& DAlso ote Re(elatio 11?5E&
The God o! hea(e )a(e this impo"tat p"ophe,$ i $et a thi"d 'a$? The little
ho" o! Daiel 8 ad - is the same as the !i"st beast o! Re(elatio 15? "#nd there was
given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies$ and power was given
unto him to continue forty and two months." (evelation BD)J. D;ompa"e Re(elatio
11?2&E Fo"t$*t'o moths e3#als 120. da$s& Ad Re(elatio also ,alls this time
p"ophe,$ the <time1 ad times1 ad hal! a time< DRe(elatio 12?16E1 /#st as Daiel
does&
%he did the little ho"1 s$mboli@i) the papa,$1 ha(e this "#le> The de,"ee o! the
empe"o"1 =#stiia1 i A&D& 7551 "e,o)i@ed the pope as the <head o! all the hol$ ,h#",hes<
D;ode o! =#stiia1 Book 11 title 11 se,tio 6E& The o(e"'helmi) de!eat o! the Ost"o)oths
96
i the sie)e o! Rome1 /#st !i(e $ea"s late" DA&D& 75-E 'as a death blo' to the thi"d o! the
th"ee ho"s that 'e"e #p"ooted Dsee Daiel 8?-E& %ith the $ea" 75-1 the1 be)is the 120.
$ea"s o! this p"ophe,$ o! papal domiatio1 'hi,h 'o#ld e+ted to 189-& I that $ea" as
the Rei) o! Te""o" ,oti#ed i the F"e,h Re(ol#tio ad the Roma ;atholi, "eli)io
'as set aside i F"a,e1 the F"e,h a"m$1 #de" Be"thie"1 ete"ed Rome ad took the pope
p"isoe"& The date? Feb"#a"$ 1.1 189-& The imp"isoed pope died i e+ile the !ollo'i)
$ea" i Cale,e1 F"a,e& A )"eat ,"$ 'as hea"d1 <;atholi,ism is dead&< The papa,$ had
"e,ei(ed the <deadl$ 'o#d< o! Re(elatio 15?5& B#t 'e a"e told that the 'o#d is to be
healed1 ad that the time is ,omi) 'he all the 'o"ld 'ill <'ode" a!te" the beast&<
DRe(elatio 15?5E&
C(a+'e& ,-
The Prophetic S(%bols of 'aniel 9
7'ere 5as Daiel at t'e time t'at t'is visio 5as .ive to 'imE LI sa' i a
(isioA ad it ,ame to pass1 'he I sa'1 that I 'as at Sh#sha i the pala,e1 'hi,h is i
the p"o(i,e o! ElamA ad I sa' i a (isio1 ad I 'as b$ the "i(e" o! Flai&< Daiel -?2&
I t'is visio! 5'at &i& Daiel see (irstE LThe I li!ted #p mie e$es1 ad sa'1
ad1 behold1 the"e stood be!o"e the "i(e" a "am 'hi,h had t'o ho"s&< Ce"se 5&
7'at 5as e+t s'o5 to 'imE LAs I 'as ,oside"i)1 behold1 a he )oat ,ame
!"om the 'est o the !a,e o! the 'hole ea"th1 ad to#,hed ot the )"o#d? ad the )oat had
a otable ho" bet'ee his e$es& Ad he ,ame to the "am that had t'o ho"s1 'hi,h I had
see stadi) be!o"e the "i(e"1 ad "a #to him i the !#"$ o! his po'e"& Ad I sa' him
,ome ,lose #to the "am1 ad he 'as mo(ed 'ith ,hole" a)aist him1 ad smote the "am1
ad b"ake his t'o ho"s? ad the"e 'as o po'e" i the "am to stad be!o"e him1 b#t he
,ast him do' to the )"o#d1 ad stamped #po him? ad the"e 'as oe that ,o#ld
deli(e" the "am o#t o! his had& The"e!o"e the he )oat 'a+ed (e"$ )"eat&< Ce"ses 7*-&
7'e t'e ota2le 'or 5as 2roke! 5'at )ame 3, e+tE L%he he 'as st"o)1
the )"eat ho" 'as b"okeA ad !o" it ,ame #p !o#" otable oes to'a"d the !o#" 'ids&<
Ce"se -&
7'at im,ortat 'or )ame o3t o( oe o( t'ese 'orsE LO#t o! oe o! them
,ame !o"th a little ho"1 'hi,h 'a+ed e+,eedi) )"eat1 to'a"d the so#th1 ad to'a"d the
east1 ad to'a"d the pleasat lad& Ad it 'a+ed )"eat1 e(e to the host o! hea(eA ad it
,ast do' some o! the host ad o! the sta"s to the )"o#d1 ad stamped #po them&<
Ce"ses 9*1.&
7'at )omma& 5as t'e .ive to a a.el t'at stoo& ear2-E LI hea"d a
ma4s (oi,e bet'ee the baks o! Flai1 'hi,h ,alled1 ad said1 Gab"iel1 make this ma to
#de"stad the (isio&< Ce"se 10&
7'at 5ere t'e (irst 5or&s t'at t'e a.el t'e s,oke to t'e ,ro,'etE
LFde"stad1 a so o! ma? !o" at the time o! the ed shall be the (isio&< Ce"se
18&
Di& t'e a.el t'e e+,lai a2o3t t'e ram a& t'e 'e-.oatE <The "am 'hi,h
tho# sa'est ha(i) t'o ho"s a"e the ki)s o! Media ad :e"sia& Ad the "o#)h )oat is the
ki) o! G"e,ia&< Ce"ses 2.*21&
7'at is re,resete& 2- t'e (o3r 'ors t'at )ome 3, i ,la)e o( t'e
2roke
97
oeE LNo' that bei) b"oke1 'he"eas !o#" stood #p !o" it1 !o#" ki)doms shall stad #p
o#t o! the atio1 b#t ot i his po'e"&< Ce"se 22&
7'at is t'e meai. o( t'e Flittle 'orF i verse 0E <I the latte" time o! thei"
Gs#,,esso"s o! Ale+ade"I ki)dom1 'he the t"as)"esso"s a"e ,ome to the !#ll1 a ki) o!
!ie",e ,o#tea,e1 ad #de"stadi) da"k sete,es1 shall stad #p&< Ce"se 25&
7'at 5as t'is little 'or to &o to Go&6s sa)t3ar-E <Kea1 he ma)i!ied himsel!
e(e to the p"i,e o! the host1 ad b$ him the dail$ sacrifice 'as take a'a$1 ad the
pla,e o! his sa,t#a"$ 'as ,ast do'&< Daiel -?11&
7'at 5as (iall- to 'a,,e to t'is ,erse)3ti. ,o5erE LThe /#d)met shall sit1
ad the$ shall take a'a$ his domiio1 to ,os#me ad to dest"o$ it #to the ed&< Daiel
8?20&
At 5'at time! a))or&i. to t'is im,ortat ,ro,'e)-! 5as t'e sa)t3ar- to 2e
)lease&E LHe said #to me1 Fto t'o tho#sad ad th"ee h#d"ed da$sA the shall the
sa,t#a"$ be ,leased&< Daiel -?16&
Ho5 &i& t'is vie5 o( &esolatio a& ,erse)3tio 2- t'e little 'or ,o5er
a((e)t t'e ,ro,'etE LI Daiel fainted, ad was sick ,e"tai da$sA a!te"'a"d I "ose #p1 ad
did the ki)4s b#siess&< Daiel -?28&
C(a+'e& ,.
A &reat Prophetic Period
At 5'at time a))or&i. to t'e ,ro,'e)- o( Daiel! 5as t'e sa)t3ar- to 2e
)lease&E LAd he said #to me1 9nto two thousand and three hundred days$ the shall
the sa,t#a"$ be ,leased&< Da& -?16&
7'ere 5as Daiel 5'e t'e visio o( t'is )'a,ter 5as .iveE LAd I sa' the
(isioA ad it ,ame to pass1 'he I sa'1 that ! was at "hushan in the palace, which is in
the province of &lam$ ad I sa' i a (isio1 ad ! was by the river 9lai." Da -?2&
7'at (irst a,,eare& to t'e ,ro,'etE LThe I li!ted #p mie e$es1 ad sa'1 ad1
behold1 the"e stood be!o"e the "i(e" a ram which had two horns." Da& -?5&
7'at e+t a,,eare& 3,o t'e s)eeE LAd as I 'as ,oside"i)1 behold a he
)oat ,ame !"om the 'est&&& #nd he came to the ram that had two horns,... and smote the
ram, and brake his two horns." Da& -?7*8&
7'at 'a,,ee& a(ter t'e ,ro,'et 'ear& t'e time ao3)e& (or t'e
)leasi. o( t'e sa)t3ar-E LAd it ,ame to pass1 'he I1 e(e I Daiel1 had see the
(isio1 ad so#)ht !o" the meai)1 the1 behold1 there stood before me as the
appearance of a man." Da& -?17&
7'at )omma& &i& Daiel 'ear .ive to t'is a.elEO Ad I hea"d a ma4s
(oi,e bet'ee the baks o! Flai1 'hi,h ,alled1 ad said1 Gabriel, make this man to
understand the vision." Da& -?10&
7'at 5ere t'e (irst 5or&s t'at t'e a.el t'e 3ttere& 2e(ore t'e ,ro,'etEO I
'as a!"aid1 ad !ell #po m$ !a,e? b#t he said #to1 me1 9nderstand, a son of man$ for at
the time of the end shall be the vision." Da1 -?18&
90
Ho5 &i& t'e a.el t'e ,ro)ee& to (3l(ill 'is missio to DaielE LThe "am
'hi,h
tho# sa'est ha(i) t'o ho"s a"e the ki)s o! Media ad :e"sia& Ad the "o#)h )oat is the
ki) o! G"e,ia&< Da&-?2.1 21&
7'at ,art o( t'e visio &i& t'e a.el sa- 5as to 2e s'3t 3,! a& 5'-E LAd
the vision of the evening and the morning 'hi,h 'as told is t"#e? 'he"e!o"e sh#t tho# #p
the (isioA !o" it shall be !o" ma$ da$s&< Da& -?20&
7'at &i& Daiel sa- a2o3t t'e visioE LAd I Daiel !aited1 ad 'as si,k
,e"tai da$sA a!te"'a"d I "ose #p1 ad did the ki)4s b#siessA ad I 'as astoished at the
(isio1 b#t oe #de"stood it&< Da& -?28&
Alt'o3.' Daiel sai& ot'i. o( 'is astois'met at 5'at 'e 'a& see! so t'at
t'e ki.6s )o3rtiers &i& ot ,er)eive it! 5'at &i& 'e &oE LI the !i"st $ea" o! Da"i#s1&&& I
Daiel #de"stood b$ books the #mbe" o! the $ea"s1 'he"eo! the 'o"d o! the Lo"d ,ame
to =e"emiah the p"ophet1 that he 'o#ld a,,omplish se(et$ $ea"s i the desolatios o!
=e"#salem&< Da& 9?11 2&
I vie5 o( t'is! 5'at &i& t'e ,ro,'et &oEO Ad I set m$ !a,e #to the Lo"d God1
to seek b$ p"a$e" ad s#ppli,atios1 'ith !asti)1 ad sa,k,loth1 ad ashes&< Da& 9?5&
7'at! i Daiel6s ,ra-er! s'o5e& t'at 'e 5as still a+io3s a2o3t t'e
sa)t3ar- :3estioE LNo' the"e!o"e1 O o#" God1 hea" the p"a$e" o! th$ se"(at1 ad his
s#ppli,atios1 ad cause hy face to shine upon hy sanctuary that is desolate1 !o" the
Lo"d4s sake&< Da& 9?18&
Ho5 &i& t'e Lor& re.ar& 'is ,etitioE <Kea1 'hile I 'as speaki) i p"a$e"1
e(e the ma Gabriel, whom ! had seen in the vision at the beginning, bei) ,a#sed to !l$
s'i!tl$1 to#,hed me abo#t the time o! the e(ei) oblatio&< Da& 9?21&
7'at &i& Ga2riel tell DaielE LAt the be)ii) o! th$ s#ppli,atios the
,ommadmet ,ame !o"th1 ad I am ,ome to sho' theeA !o" tho# a"t )"eatl$ belo(ed?
the"e!o"e #de"stad the matte"1 ad ,oside" the (isio&< Da& 9?25&
7'at a,,li)atio &i& Ga2riel ,ro)ee& to make o( t'e visioE <"eventy weeks
are determined upon thy people ad #po th$ hol$ ,it$1 to !iish the t"as)"essio1 ad to
make a ed o! sis1 ad to make "e,o,iliatio !o" ii3#it$1 ad to b"i) i e(e"lasti)
"i)hteo#sess1 ad to seal #p the (isio ad p"ophe,$1 ad to aoit the Most Hol$&< Da&
9?26&
NOTES& * Se(et$ 'eeks a"e e3#al to 69. da$s& These 'e"e to be <,#t o!!< !"om the (isio Daiel
'as ,oside"i)1 that is1 !"om the 25.. da$s& The da$s i this p"ophe,$1 #i!o"ml$ 'ith those o! othe"
p"ophe,ies1 "ep"eset $ea"s& I!1 the1 the 69. $ea"s a"e <,#t o!!< !"om the 25.. $ea"s1 it !ollo's that the 69.
$ea"s be)i at the same time as the 25..&
7'e &i& t'e a.el sa- t'at t'e sevet- 5eeks I?0# -earsJ 5ere to
)omme)eE LBo' the"e!o"e ad #de"stad1 that !"om the )oi) !o"th o! the
,ommadmet to "esto"e ad to b#ild =e"#salem #to the Messiah the :"i,e shall be
se(e 'eeks1 ad th"ee* s,o"e ad t'o 'eeksA the st"eet shall be b#ilt a)ai1 ad the 'all1
e(e i t"o#blo#s times&< Da&
9?27&
NOTE& * Si+t$*ie o! the se(et$ 'eeks 'e"e to "ea,h <#to the Messiah the :"i,e&< Messiah is
;h"ist1 <the Aoited&< Messiah is the Heb"e' 'o"d1 ad ;h"ist is the G"eek 'o"d1 meai) aoited& See
ma")i o! =oh 1?61&
98
Ho5 5as 8es3s aoite&E <God anointed Jesus of 2a3areth with the Holy Ghost
ad 'ith po'e"&< A,ts 1.?5-&
At 5'at time &i& 8es3s re)eive t'e s,e)ial aoiti. o( t'e Hol- S,iritE L=es#s
also bei) bapti@ed1 ad p"a$i)1 the hea(e 'as opeed1 ad the Holy Ghost descended
in a bodily shape like a dove upon Him, ad a (oi,e ,ame !"om hea(e1 'hi,h said1 Tho#
a"t M$ belo(ed So&< L#ke 5?211 22&
7'at &i& 8es3s sa- s'ortl- a(ter t'isE LThe Spi"it o! the Lo"d is #po
me1
because He hath anointed Me to p"ea,h the )ospel to the poo"&< L#ke 6?1- DMa"k
1?17E&
NOTE& * It is e(idet that the si+t$*ie 'eeks D6-5 $ea"sE 'e"e to "ea,h to the baptism o! ;h"ist1
as that 'as the time o! His aoiti) b$ the Hol$ Spi"it& =oh the Baptist be)a his 'o"k i the !i!teeth $ea"
o! the "ei) o! Tibe"i#s D L#ke 5?1*5E& Tibe"i#s be)a to "ei) ,o/oitl$ 'ith his !athe" i the $ea" 12 A&D&1
t'o $ea"s be!o"e his !athe"4s death D<:"idea#+4s ;oe,tio1< (ol& 11 pa)e 260E& The !i!teeth $ea" o! his
"ei) 'o#ld the"e!o"e be 28 A&D&1 the time 'he =es#s 'as aoited1 at His baptism&
7'e 5as a &e)ree ma&e to restore a& 23il& 8er3salemE LThis E@"a 'et #p
!"om Bab$lo&&& Ad the"e 'et #p some o! the ,hild"e o! Is"ael1 ad o! the p"iests1 ad
the Le(ites1 ad the si)e"s1 ad the po"te"s1 ad the Nethiim1 #to =e"#salem1 in the
seventh year of #rta%er%es the king. Ad he ,ame to =e"#salem i the !i!th moth1 'hi,h
'as i the se(eth $ea" o! the ki)&< E@"a 8?0*-&
At t'e )lose o( ?13 -ears! i =" A4D4! oe 5eek! or seve -ears o( t'e ?0# -et
remaie&4 7'at 5as to 2e &oe i t'e mi&st o( t'at 5eekE LAd He shall ,o!i"m the
,o(eat 'ith ma$ !o" oe 'eek? ad i the midst of the week He shall cause the
sacrifice and the oblation to cease." Da& 9?28&
NOTE& * As the si+t$*ie 'eeks eded i the !all o! 28 A&D&1 the middle o! the se(etieth 'eek1 o"
the th"ee ad a hal! $ea"s1 'o#ld ed i the sp"i) o! 51 A&D&1 'he ;h"ist 'as ,"#,i!ied1 ad b$ His death
,a#sed to ,ease1 o" b"o#)ht to a ed1 the sa,"i!i,es ad oblatios o! the ea"thl$ sa,t#a"$& Th"ee ad a hal!
$ea"s mo"e Dthe last pa"t o! the se(etieth 'eekE 'o#ld ed i the a#t#m o! 56 A&D& This b"i)s #s to the
ed o! the 69. $ea"s 'hi,h 'e"e <,#t o!!< !"om the 25..& The"e still "emai 1-1. $ea"s1 'hi,h1 i! added to
56
A&D&1 'hi,h takes #s to 1-66 A&D&
A& 5'at &i& t'e a.el sa- 5o3l& t'e take ,la)eEO Ad he said #to me1 9nto
two thousand and three hundred days$ then shall the sanctuary be cleansed." Da& -?16&
NOTE& * I othe" 'o"ds1 the )"eat ,losi) 'o"k o! ;h"ist !o" the 'o"ld1 the atoemet1 o" the
i(esti)ati(e /#d)met1 'ill at that time ,omme,e& The t$pi,al da$ o! atoemet !o" Is"ael o,,#pied b#t
oe da$ i a $ea"& This ma$ o,,#p$ b#t a ,o""espodi)l$ sho"t time& Al"ead$ that 'o"k has bee )oi) o
!o" ma$ $ea"s1 ad m#st soo ,lose& %ho is "ead$ to meet its de,isios>
THE =3## DA>
%RO%HE*>
9-
!A$)'L%S A.AD)$ PR*P#'C)'S
The Maste" :"ophe,$ o! the Bible is )i(e i Daiel -& This ,hapte" ,losel$
,oe,ts 'ith Daiel 8 ad 9 ad sho#ld be st#died to)ethe" 'ith them&
DANIEL " D'"itte 775*772 B&;&E "e(eals 'o"ld histo"$ !"om Daiel4s time do'
to the Se,od Ad(et o! ;h"ist& I (isio1 Daiel sees 6 'o"ld empi"es s$mboli@ed as
beasts1 !ollo'ed b$ a little ho" po'e" DDa 8?1*-1 17*211 25*27E& The I(esti)ati(e
=#d)met the ,o(ees i hea(e DDa 8?9*1.1 151 221 20E ad a!te" that histo"$ eds
'ith the Se,od Ad(et o! ;h"ist DDa 8?161 28*2-E&
The aimals i Daiel 8 pa"allel the pa"ts o! the metal ima)e o! Daiel 2& The lio
i ,hapte" 8 is Bab$lo D0.7*75- B&;&E& The bea" is Medo*:e"sia D75-*556 B&;&E& The
leopa"d beast is G"e,ia D556*5.1 B&;&1 at 'hi,h time it be,omes di(ided ito !o#"
ki)doms 'hi,h ,oti#e o #til a"o#d 10- B&;&E& The te""ible beast is :a)a Rome
D10-
B&;& to the 7th ;et#"$ A&D&1 'he it be,omes b"oke ito te ki)domsE& The
little ho" is :apal Rome1 'hi,h )aied !#ll po'e" b$ 75- A&D&1 a!te" #p"ooti) th"ee
ki)doms Dthe He"#li1 Cadals ad Ost"o)othsE&
DANIEL 1 is ,omposed o! t'o ma/o" pa"ts& The !i"st is a ECENT p"ophe,$ that
,losel$ pa"allels the p"ophe,$ o! Daiel 8& This p"ophe,$ is abo#t t'o beasts ad a little
ho" that !ollo's them DDa -?1*121 2.*27E& The !i"st beast1 a "am1 is Medo*:e"sia
D75-*556 B&;&E1 ad the he*)oat 'hi,h st"#,k it do' 'as G"e,ia D556*10- B&;&E&
The <otable ho"< 'as Ale+ade" the G"eat 'ho1 be!o"e his death i 5251 ,a"(ed o#t the
la")est empi"e i histo"$ #p to that time * i ol$ te $ea"s& %he he 'as b"oke o!! i the
p"ime o! li!e1 the empi"e di(ided ito !o#" se,tios& The little ho" is :a)a Rome 'hi,h1
histo"ias tell #s1 'as take o(e" b$ :apal Rome& M#,h o! Daiel 8 ad - D8?-1 19*20 ad
-?9*121
25*27E is )i(e to a ,o,e" o(e" this po'e" 'hi,h 'o#ld speak blasphemies D8?-1
2.A
-?11E1 ad seek to kill God4s people D8?211 27A -?1.1 26*27E1 ,ast do' the t"#th D-?121 27E1
tea" God4s Sa,t#a"$ do' !"om hea(e D-?11E1 ad e(e t"$ to ,ha)e the La' o! God
D8?27E& Re(elatio 15 D"ead (e"ses 0*81 !o" e+ampleE deals 'ith this same little ho" po'e"
* the :apa,$&
99
B#t the"e is a se,od pa"t to Daiel -? This is a TIME p"ophe,$ DDa& -? 15*161
20E&
The p"ophe,$ itsel! is )i(e i Daiel -? 16& <Fto t'o tho#sad ad th"ee h#d"ed da$sA
the shall the sa,t#a"$ be ,leased&< ;a"e!#l "eadi) o! this ,hapte" "e(eals that 'hile the
a)el Gab"iel 'as told to e+plai the (isio o! Daiel - to the p"ophet D-?10E1 $et ol$ the
e(et p"ophe,$ 'as e+plaied D-?18*27E1 'hile the time p"ophe,$ 'as ol$ "e!e""ed to
D-?20E& Daiel ea"l$ !aited #de" the b#"de D-?28E1 ad the p"a$e" o! Daiel 9 is the
"es#lt&
DANIEL 0 be)is 'ith the p"ophet4s p"a$e" !o" )#ida,e ad help !o" his people
DDa 9?1*19E& Gab"iel1 the oe 'hom he had see i his ea"lie" (isio o! Daiel - D9?21E1
is the set i as'e" to his p"a$e" D9?2.E1 ad i o"de" to ,omplete the e+plaatio D9?22*
25E&
T'e SEAENT> 7EEC %RO%HE*> is the )i(e DDa 9?26*28E& Se(et$
'eeks a"e <dete"mied< D<,#t o!!4 i Heb"e'*,#t o!! !"om the la")e" 25.. da$ G$ea"I
p"ophe,$E !o" the =e's& The"e!o"e1 the !i"st pa"t o! the 25.. Da$ p"ophe,$ o! Daiel -?16
is time allo,ated to the =e's to ,o,l#de thei" p"obatio as God4s spe,iall$ !a(o"ed atio&
I Bible p"ophe,$1 a da$ e3#als a $ea" DN#m 16?56A E@ek 6?0E& The de,"ee o!
A"ta+e"+es1 )i(e i his se(eth $ea" as ki)*i 678 B&;& DDa 9?27A E@"a 0?16A 8?0*-E1
"esto"i) the =e'ish )o(e"met1 be)is this (ast time p"ophe,$ o! 25.. $ea"s& The !i"st
8. 'eeks DDa 9?26*28E o! this p"ophe,$1 ,#t o!! o" allotted to the =e's1 e3#als 69. $ea"s&
The 'alls o! =e"#salem 'e"e "eb#ilt i 1 'eek o" 69 $ea"s D6.- B&;&E& Aothe" 02 'eeks
b"i)s #s to the aoiti) o! ;h"ist !o" His missio i 28 A&D& 6-5 $ea"s a"e o' pastA
ol$ 1 'eek "emais o! the 8.& I the midst o! this 'eek DDa 9?20*28E1 51 A&D&1 Messiah
is ,#t o!! o" ,"#,i!ied& A se,od hal!*'eek o! 5 1T2 $ea"s b"i)s #s to 56 A&D&1 'he at the
stoi) o! Stephe the )ospel is take to the Getiles&
I 56 A&D& the 8. 'eeks1 o" 69. $ea"s1 is ,ompleted& 1-1. $ea"s "emais to be
!#l!illed i this lo)est o! Bible time p"ophe,ies * the 25.. $ea" p"ophe,$ o! Daiel -?16&
At its te"miatio i 1-66 A&D& be)a the <,leasi) o! the sa,t#a"$< p"edi,ted i this
impo"tat passa)e1 Daiel -?16&
=es#s is o#" Hi)h :"iest i the hea(el$ Sa,t#a"$ Dthat the ea"thl$ 'as patte"ed
a!te"E& I 1-66 be)a His !ial 'o"k 'ithi it1 p"io" to His Se,od Ad(et to the ea"th !o"
His people&
C(a+'e& ,/
The Atone%ent in the "ld Testa%ent
7'- 5as A2el6s sa)ri(i)e more a))e,ta2le to Go& t'a *aiMsE LB$ !aith Abel
o!!e"ed #to God a mo"e e+,ellet sa,"i!i,e tha ;ai&< Heb& 11?6&
To 5'at &i& 'is sa)ri(i)e ,oit (or5ar&E <Ke 'e"e ot "edeemed 'ith
,o""#ptible thi)s1&&& b#t 'ith the p"e,io#s blood o! 'hrist, as of a lamb without blemish
and without spot) %ho (e"il$ 'as !o"eo"daied be!o"e the !o#datio o! the 'o"ld&< 1
:ete"
1?1-*2.&
B- 'is sa)ri(i)e! 5'at &i& A2el o2taiE LHe obtaied 'itess that he 'as
"i)hteo#s&< Heb& 11?6&
7it' 5'at sa)ri(i)e &i& Go& )omma& A2ra'am to 5ors'i, HimE
LAd He
1..
said #to him1 Take Me a hei!e" o! th"ee $ea"s old1 ad a she )oat o! th"ee $ea"s old1 ad a
"am o! th"ee $ea"s old&&& Ad he took #to him all these1 ad di(ided them i the midst1
ad laid ea,h pie,e oe a)aist aothe"&< Ge& 17?11 1.&
Ho5 &i& 8a)o2 mai(est 'is (ait' i t'e ,romise& Re&eemerE LAd Is"ael took
his /o#"e$ 'ith all that he had1 ad ,ame to Bee"sheba1 ad o!!e"ed sa,"i!i,es #to the
God o! his !athe" Isaa,&< Ge& 60?1&
7'at &i& t'e lor& )omma& Moses to 'ave ma&eE LAd the Lo"d spake #to
Moses1 sa$i)1 Speak #to the ,hild"e o! Is"ael1 that the$ b"i) me a o!!e"i)A &&ad let
them make Me a sanctuary) that I ma$ d'ell amo) them&< E+& 27?11 - DA,ts 8?66E DHeb&
-?7E& <Mo"eo(e" tho# shalt make the tabe"a,le 'ith te ,#"tais o! !ie t'ied lie1 ad
bl#e1 ad p#"ple1 ad s,a"let? 'ith ,he"#bim o! ,#i) 'o"k shalt tho# make them&<
<Ad tho# shalt make ,#"tais )oats4 hai" to be a ,o(e"i) #po the tabe"a,le? e(e
,#"tais shalt tho# make&< <Ad tho# shalt make a ,o(e"i) !o" the tet o! "ams4 skis
d$ed "ed1 ad a ,o(e"i) abo(e o! bad)e"s4 skis&< E+& 20?11 81 16&
Ho5 ma- a,artmets 'a& t'e sa)t3ar-EO Ad the (eil shall di(ide #to $o#
bet'ee the holy place and the most holy.< E+& 20?55&
7'at 5as i t'e (irst a,artmetE LFo" the"e 'as a tabe"a,le madeA the !i"st1
'he"ei 'as the ,adlesti,k1 ad the table1 ad the sho'b"eadA 'hi,h is ,alled the
sa,t#a"$&< Heb 9?2&
7'at ot'er arti)le 5as i t'e (irst a,artmetE LAd he p#t the )olde alta" i
the tet o! the ,o)"e)atio be!o"e the (eil&< E+& 6.?20 DE+& 5.?1*0E&
7'at 5as )otaie& i t'e se)o& a,artmet! or t'e most 'ol- ,la)eE LAd
a!te" the se,od (eil1 the tabe"a,le 'hi,h is ,alled the Holiest o! allA 'hi,h had the
golden censer, and the ark of the covenant o(e"laid "o#d abo#t 'ith )old1 'he"ei 'as
the )olde pot that had maa1 ad Aa"o4s "od that b#dded1 ad the tables o! the
,o(eat&< Heb&
9?5*6 DE+& 6.?2.1 21E&
B- 5'at ame 5as t'e )over o( t'e ark ko5E LAd tho# shalt p#t the mercy
seat above upon the ark$ ad i the a"k tho# shalt p#t the testimo$ that I shall )i(e thee&<
E+&27?21&
7'ere 5as Go&! 2- t'e s-m2ol o( His ,rese)e! to meet 5it' Israel6s 'i.'
,riestE LAd the"e I 'ill meet 'ith thee1 ad I 'ill ,omm#e 'ith thee from above the
mercy seat, from between the two ,he"#bim 'hi,h a"e #po the a"k o! the testimo$&< E+&
27?22&
7'at 5as i t'e ark! 3&er t'e mer)- seatE LAd He wrote on the tables,
according to the first writing, the ten commandments... Ad I t#"ed m$sel! ad ,ame
do' !"om the mo#t1 ad p#t the tables i the a"k 'hi,h I had made&< De#t& 1.?61 7&
7'e t'is 23il&i. 5as )om,lete&! (or 5'at ,3r,ose 5as it 3se&! a& 5'o
&ail- o((i)iate& i t'e (irst a,artmetE LNo' 'he these thi)s 'e"e th#s o"daied1 the
priests went always ito the !i"st tabe"a,le1 accomplishing the service of God." Heb& 9?0&
7'o ol- 5as allo5e& i t'e se)o& a,artmetE Ho5 o(teE A& (or 5'at
,3r,oseE LB#t ito the se,od 'et the high priest alone once every year, not without
blood, 'hi,h he o!!e"ed !o" himsel!1 ad !o" the e""o"s o! the people&< Heb& 9?8&
1.1
Ho5 &oes oe )ommit siE L%hosoe(e" ,ommitteth si transgresseth also the
law) !o" si is the t"as)"essio o! the la'&< 1 =oh 5?6&
A& 5'at is t'e 5a.es o( siE LThe 'a)es o! si is death." Rom& 0?25&
7'e oe o( t'e )ommo ,eo,le t'3s sie&! 5'at m3st 'e t'e &o! to save
'is li(eE LAd i! a$oe o! the ,ommo people si th"o#)h i)o"a,e1 'hile he doeth
some'hat a)aist a$ o! the ,ommadmets o! the Lo"d1&&& the he shall b"i) his
o!!e"i)1 a kid o! the )oats1 a !emale 'itho#t blemish1 !o" his si 'hi,h he hath sied&
Ad he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin offering, and slay the sin0offering i
the pla,e o! the b#"t o!!e"i)&< Le(& 6?28*29&
7'at 5as &oe 5it' t'e 2loo&E LAd the p"iest shall take o! the blood the"eo!
'ith his !i)e"1 ad p#t it #po the ho"s o! the alta" o! b#"t o!!e"i)1 ad shall pour out
all the blood thereof at the bottom of the altar." Le(& 6?5.&
Ho5 5as t'e 2o&- o( t'e si o((eri. to 2e &is,ose& o(E LThis is the la' o! the
si*o!!e"i)? I the pla,e 'he"e the b#"t o!!e"i) is killed shall the si o!!e"i) be killed
be!o"e the Lo"dA it is most hol$& The p"iest that o!!e"eth it !o" si shall eat it$ in the holy
place shall it be eaten." Le(& 0?271 20& See (e"se 10&
A(ter t'e a))3m3latio o( t'e sis o( t'e -ear i t'is 5a-! 5'at took ,la)e o
t'e tet' &a- o( t'e sevet' mot'E LAd this shall be a stat#e !o"e(e" #to $o#? that i
the se(eth moth1 o the teth da$ o! the moth1 $e shall a!!li,t $o#" so#lsA&&& Fo" o that
da$ shall the priest make an atonement for you, to cleanse you, that $e ma$ be ,lea !"om
all $o#" sis be!o"e the Lo"d&< Le(& 10?291 5.&
NOTE& * It seems b$ this that the atoemet 'as ot ,ompleted till the ed o! the ,e"emoial $ea"&
#tonement si)i!ies <e+piatioA satis!a,tio o" "epa"atio made b$ )i(i) a e3#i(alet !o" a i/#"$&<
1ebster.
A(ter maki. a o((eri. (or 'imsel(! 5'at &i& t'e 'i.' ,riest e+t &oE LAd
he shall take the t'o )oats1 ad p"eset them be!o"e the Lo"d at the doo" o! the tabe"a,le
o! the ,o)"e)atio& Ad Aa"o shall cast lots upon the two goats$ oe lot !o" the lo"d1
ad the othe" lot !o" the s,ape)oat&< Le(&10?81 -&
7'at 5as &oe 5it' t'e .oat 3,o 5'i)' t'e Lor&6s lot (ellE LThe shall he
kill the goat of the sin offering, that is for the people, ad b"i) his blood 'ithi the (eil1
ad do 'ith that blood as he did 'ith the blood o! the b#llo,k1 and sprinkle it upon the
mercy seat, ad be!o"e the me",$ seat&< Le(&10?17&
7as it e)essar- to make t'is atoemetE LAd he shall make a atoemet !o"
the hol$ pla,e1 because of the uncleanness of the children of !srael, and because of their
transgressions in all their sins$ ad so shall he do !o" the tabe"a,le o! the ,o)"e)atio1
that "emaieth amo) them i the midst o! thei" #,leaess&< Le(& 10?10&
A(ter t'e 'i.' ,riest )ame o3t o( t'e sa)t3ar- 5it' t'e sis still o 'im!
'avi. atoe& (or t'em i t'e most 'ol- ,la)e! 5'at &i& 'e e+t &oEO Ad 'he he
hath made a ed o! "e,o,ili) the hol$ pla,e1 ad the tabe"a,le o! the ,o)"e)atio1
ad the alta"1 he shall b"i) the li(e )oat? ad Aa"o shall lay both his hands upon the
head of the live goat, and confess over him all the ini/uities of the children of !srael, and
all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, ad shall
sed him a'a$ b$ the had o! a !it ma ito the 'ilde"ess&< Le(& 10?2.1 21&
1.2
T'e 5'o 2ore t'e sis o( t'e ,eo,le! a(ter t'e 'i.' ,riest 'a& ,3t t'em o((!
a& t'e )am, 5as )lease& (rom t'emE LAd the goat shall bear upon him all their
ini/uities #to a lad ot ihabited? ad he shall let )o the )oat i the 'ilde"ess&< Le(&
10?22&
THE EARTHL> TABERNA*LE
The sa,t#a"$ i the 'ilde"ess 'as ,ost"#,ted #de" the di"e,tio o! Moses1 i
a,,o"da,e 'ith the patte" sho' him i the mo#t DE+& 27?8*-1 6.A Heb -?7E&
E,losi) this 'ilde"ess tabe"a,le 'as a ;o#"t Dsometimes ,alled the
O#te"
;o#"tE 'hi,h 'as made o! 'hite ,#"tais atta,hed to poles DE+& 28?9*1-E 1 ad
'as abo#t
87 !eet 'ide b$ 17. !eet lo) Dbased o a 1-*i,h ,#bitE& %ithi the ;o#"t 'as the Alta"
o! B#"t O!!e"i)1 the la(e" ad the Tabe"a,le& This alta" 'as also ,alled the B"a@e Alta"
si,e the"e 'as a se,od alta"1 the Golde Alta"1 iside the Tabe"a,le& This o#tside Alta"
DE+& 28? 1*9E 'as hollo' iside ad o(e"laid 'ith b"ass1 ad 'as 7 !eet hi)h ad 8 1T2 !eet
s3#a"e& Fpo this alta" 'e"e pla,ed the aimals that 'e"e o!!e"ed as b#"t sa,"i!i,e& =#st
be$od1 stood the b"ass la(e" DE+& 5.?1-*21E1 'he"e the p"iests 'ashed be!o"e ete"i) the
Tabe"a,le&
The ea"thl$ sa,t#a"$ DE+& 20?1*58E 'as a tet 'ith 'oode 'alls1 6 la$e"s as a
"oo! ,o(e"i)1 ad )old ad bea#ti!#l ,#"taii) iside& Abo#t 17 b$ 67 !eet i si@e1 this
Tabe"a,le 'as po"table1 so it ,o#ld be take apa"t ad mo(ed !"om pla,e to pla,e i the
/o#"e$s o! Is"ael th"o#)h the 'ilde"ess& Di(ided b$ a ie" (eil ito t'o "ooms o"
apa"tmets1 it 'as the holiest pla,e o ea"th& The p"iest ete"ed the Fi"st Apa"tmet e(e"$
da$ 'ith blood1 ad 'et past the se(e*b"a,hed Golde ;adlesti,k1 'ith its se(e
lamps o! !i"e DE+& 27?51*6.EA past the Table o! She'b"ead1 ,otaii) the dedi,ated b"ead
that stood be!o"e the :"ese,e o! the lo"d DE+& 27?25*5.EA ad o to the Alta" o! I,ese1
o" Golde Alta" DE+& 5.?1*1.E1 !"om 'he,e the smoke o! a spe,iall$ p"epa"ed i,ese
'a!ted #p1 o(e" the top o! the di(idi) (eil D'hi,h did ot "ea,h to the ,eili)E ad ito
the Hol$ o! Holies be$od& Fpo the Golde Alta" ad di(idi) (eil1 the p"iest sp"ikled
some o! the sa,"i!i,ial blood DLe(& 6*7E& A pa"tial des,"iptio o! this ma$ be !o#d i
Heb"e's 9?1*8& All o! the !#"it#"e 'ithi the Fi"st ad Se,od Apa"tmets 'as o! solid
)old1 o" ,o(e"ed 'ith )old&
The Se,od Apa"tmet1 o" Most Hol$ :la,e DE+& 20?55E ,otaied the A"k o! the
;o(eat DE+& 20?18*22E& Bet'ee t'o ;he"#bim 'as the )lo"$ o! the Shekiah the
:"ese,e o! God DE+& 20? 22A 6.?56E& Beeath it 'as the Me",$ Seat1 a solid )old slab that
,o(e"ed the top o! the A"k1 'he"ei la$ the !o#datio o! God4s )o(e"met? the Mo"al
la' o! Te ;ommadmets DE+& 2.?5*18E 'hi,h 'as '"itte b$ the !i)e" o! God o
stoe DE+&
26?12E ad the pla,ed i the A"k DE+& 6.?2.E& All o! makid is to be )o(e"ed b$
those hol$ p"e,epts1 e(e do' to the ed o! time DRe(& 12?18A 16?12E ad be$od DRe(&
22?16A Isa& 00?22E& Ol$ o,e a $ea"1 o the Da$ o! Atoemet1 did the hi)h p"iest ete"
the Se,od Apa"tmet to ,lease the Sa,t#a"$ ad the people o! si DLe(& 10?5.1 55*56
ad all o! the ,hapte"A Da& -?16E&
1.5
C(a+'e& ,0
The Atone%ent in the *ew Testa%ent
At t'e &eat' o( *'rist! 5'at mira)le si.i(ie& t'at t'e ,riestl- 5ork o( t'e
eart'l- sa)t3ar- 5as (iis'e&E L=es#s1 'he He had ,"ied a)ai 'ith a lo#d (oi,e1
$ielded #p the )host& Ad1 behold1 the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to
the bottom." Matt& 28?7.1 71&
7'ere 'as t'e 5ork o( t'e sa)t3ar- 2ee )o&3)te& si)e t'e as)esio o(
*'ristE LNo' o! the thi)s 'hi,h 'e ha(e spoke this is the s#m? %e ha(e s#,h a Hi)h
:"iest1 who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Ma4esty in the heavens." Heb& -?1&
7'o is t'is 'i.' ,riestE LB#t 'hrist being come a high priest of good things to
come, b$ a )"eate" ad mo"e pe"!e,t tabe"a,le1 ot made 'ith hads&< Heb& 9?11&
7'o ere)te& t'is 'eavel- ta2era)le! o( 5'i)' *'rist is t'e miisterE LA
miiste" o! the sa,t#a"$ 1 ad o! the t"#e tabe"a,le1 which the ,ord pitched, and not
man." Heb& -?2&
*o3l& *'rist 2e a ,riest 5'ile He 5as o eart'! a& 2e(ore t'e ol& ,riest'oo&
)ease&E LFo" i! He 'e"e o ea"th1 He should not be a priest, seei) that the"e a"e p"iests
that o!!e" )i!ts a,,o"di) to the la'&< Heb -?6&
7'at &i& t'e servi)e o( t'e eart'l- ,riests si.i(-E LThe"e a"e p"iests that o!!e"
)i!ts a,,o"di) to the la'? 'ho se"(e #to the e+ample ad shado' o! hea(el$ thi)s&<
Heb& -?61 7&
7'at 5as t'e eart'l- sa)t3ar- &esi.e& to 2eE LThe 'a$ ito the holiest o!
all 'as ot $et made mai!est1 'hile as the !i"st tabe"a,le 'as $et stadi)? which was a
figure for the time then present." Heb& 9?-1 9&
Are t'ere &i((eret a,artmets o( t'e 'eavel- sa)t3ar- i 5'i)' *'rist
miistersE LFo" ;h"ist is ot ete"ed ito the holy places made 'ith hads1 which are the
figures of the true." Heb& 9?26&
Does t'e 'eavel- sa)t3ar- )otai a ark o( t'e testamet I)oveatJE<Ad
the temple o! God 'as opeed i hea(e1 ad there was seen in His temple the ark of His
testament." Re(& 11?19&
NOTE& * The p"iestl$ 'o"k i the ea"thl$ sa,t#a"$ !o"eshado'ed the 'o"k i the hea(el$
sa,t#a"$& I the ea"thl$1 the atoemet 'as pe"!o"med o the last da$ o! the ,e"emoial $ea"& All 'ho did
ot the ha(e thei" sis atoed !o"1 'e"e p#t to death1 ad the ,amp 'as ,leased !"om si& The atoemet
da$ o! /#d)met !o" Is"ael1 as at that time si ad sie"s 'e"e sepa"ated !"om the ,amp1 ad the people
'hose sis had bee atoed !o" 'e"e !"ee !"om si1 ad ,o#ld ete" #po the se"(i,es o! the e' $ea" ,lea
i the si)ht o! God& This 'o"k 'as kept #p $ea" a!te" $ea"& I the hea(el$1 the sa,"i!i,e is o!!e"ed b#t o,e1
ad b#t oe atoemet ,a be made1 'hi,h m#st take pla,e at the time assi)ed o! God !o" it to o,,#"& Ad
'he the )"eat atoemet has bee made1 God4s people 'ill be !o"e(e" !"ee !"om si1 ad sie"s 'ill ha(e
bee !o"e(e" baished !"om the #i(e"se& This 'ill be1 as i the t$pe1 a da$ o! /#d)met1 'ith this di!!e"e,e?
that 'as a tempo"al ad shado'$ /#d)met1 this 'ill be the !ial ad ete"al /#d)met&
T'e eart'l- sa)t3ar- 5as )lease& 2- a 'i.' ,riest Is it e)essar- (or t'e
'eavel- sa)t3ar- also to )ome to a time o( )leasi.! or ,3ri(-i.E LIt 'as the"e!o"e
e,essa"$ that the patte"s o! thi)s i the hea(es sho#ld be p#"i!ied 'ith theseA but the
heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these." Heb& 9?25&
1.6
From 5'at 5ill it 2e )lease&! or ,3ri(ie&E LNo" $et that He sho#ld o!!e"
Himsel! o!te1 as the hi)h p"iest ete"eth ito the hol$ pla,e e(e"$ $ea" 'ith the blood o!
othe"sA !o" the m#st He o!te ha(e s#!!e"ed si,e the !o#datio o! the 'o"ld? b#t o'
o,e i the ed o! the 'o"ld hath He appea"ed to put away sin b$ the sa,"i!i,e o!
Himsel!&< Heb& 9?271 20& Fo" the ,o#te"pa"t o! this1 i the t$pe1 see Le(&10?5.&
7'e t'e eart'l- 'i.' ,riest )ame o3t to t'e ,eo,le a(ter maki. t'e
atoemet! 'o5 &i& 'e tras(er t'e sis o( t'e ,eo,le (rom 'imsel(E LAd Aa"o shall
la$ both his hads #po the head o! the li(e )oat1 ad ,o!ess o(e" him all the ii3#ities o!
the ,hild"e o! Is"ael1 ad all thei" t"as)"essios i all thei" sis1 putting them upon the
head of the goat." Le(& 10?21&
Ho5 5ill it 2e 5'e *'rist 'as (iis'e& t'e atoemet (or 'is ,eo,leE LSo
;h"ist 'as once offered to bear the sins of many$ ad #to them that look !o" Him shall
He appear the second time 'itho#t si #to sal(atio&< Heb& 9?2-&
NOTE& * That is1 to those 'ho stad 'aiti) ad 'at,hi) !o" His appea"a,e as did the people o!
Is"ael !o" thei" hi)h p"iest to appea" to them1 ;h"ist 'ill appea" to His peopleA ad at that time He 'ill ha(e
laid #po the head o! the )"eat s,ape)oat DSataE the sis o! His people1 'hi,h ha(e bee atoed !o"& The
Sata 'ill bea" these sis Das did the t$pi,al s,ape)oatE to a #ihabited "e)io1 the desolated ea"th 'hile
the saits 'ill be e/o$i) the )lo"ies o! hea(e d#"i) the oe tho#sad $ea"s& %he 'ill the sis o! the
"i)hteo#s be blotted o#t> <Repet $e the"e!o"e1 ad be ,o(e"ted1 that $o#" sis ma$ be blotted o#t1 when
the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the ,ord." A,ts 5?19&
7'at imme&iatel- (ollo5s t'e 2lotti. o3t o( sisE LAd He shall send Jesus
'hrist, 'hi,h be!o"e 'as p"ea,hed #to $o#1 'hom the hea(e m#st "e,ei(e #til the
times o! "estit#tio o! all thi)s&< A,ts 5?2.1 21&
7'ile *'rist as 'i.' ,riest is still 2e(ore t'e Fat'er! 5'at is .ive HimE LOe
like the So o! ma ,ame&&& to the A,iet o! da$s1 ad the$ b"o#)ht Him ea" be!o"e
Him& Ad the"e 'as )i(e Him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people1
atios1 ad la)#a)es1 sho#ld se"(e Him&< Da& 8?151 16&
A& 5'e He )omes to eart'9 5'at is His ,3r,oseE LFo" the Lo"d Himsel! shall
des,ed !"om hea(e 'ith a sho#t1 'ith the (oi,e o! the a",ha)el1 ad 'ith the t"#mp o!
GodA ad the dead in 'hrist shall rise first$ then we which are alive and remain shall be
caught up together with them i the ,lo#ds to meet the Lo"d i the ai"A ad so shall 'e
e(e" be 'ith the Lo"d&< 1 Thess& 6?101 18&
B3t 2e(ore a- are t'3s raise& at *'rist6s )omi.! 5'at &e)isio m3st 2e
re&ere& i t'eir )asesE LB#t the$ 'hi,h shall be accounted worthy to obtai that 'o"ld1
ad the resurrection from the dead." L#ke 2.?57&
NOTE&*%e see that the t$pi,al sa,t#a"$ se"(i,e is !#ll$ met i the 'o"k o! ;h"ist& Ad as the
atoemet da$ o! the old dispesatio 'as "eall$ a da$ o! /#d)met1 so the atoemet 'o"k o! ;h"ist 'ill
i,l#de a i(esti)atio o! the ,ases o! His people& All 'ho shall be <a,,o#ted 'o"th$< to ha(e a pla,e i
His ki)dom 'ill be ,alled to d'ell 'ith Him 'he He ,omes a)ai to ea"th to )athe" His people&
Is t'ere a s,e)i(ie& time (or t'e )leasi. o( t'e 'eavel- sa)t3ar-E LAd he
said #to me1 Fto t'o tho#sad ad th"ee h#d"ed da$sA then shall the sanctuary be
cleansed." Da& -?16&
Ho5 ma- oe ko5 t'at t'is &oes ot re(er to t'e eart'l- sa)t3ar-E LHe said
#to me1 Fde"stad1 a so o! ma? for at the time of the end shall be the (isio&< Da&
-?18&
1.7
C(a+'e& ,1
The
/udg%ent
Ho5 ma- m3st meet t'e test o( t'e G3&.metE LI said i mie hea"t1 God shall
/#d)e the righteous and the wicked." E,,l& 5?18&
7ill a- 2esi&es t'e '3ma (amil- 2e G3&.e&E LAd the angels which kept not
their first estate, b#t le!t thei" o' habitatio1 He hath "ese"(ed i e(e"lasti) ,hais
#de" da"kess #to the /#d)met o! the )"eat da$&< =#de 0&
7it' 5'i)' )lass 5ill t'e G3&.met 2e.iE - 7it' t'e ri.'teo3s4 LFo" the time
is ,ome that 4udgment must begin at the house of God) ad i! it !i"st be)i at #s1 'hat
shall the ed be o! them that obe$ ot the )ospel o! God>< 1 :ete" 6?18&
O3t o( 5'at 5ill t'e- 2e G3&.e&E LA !ie"$ st"eam iss#ed ad ,ame !o"th !"om
be!o"e HimA tho#sad tho#sads miiste"ed #to Him1 ad te tho#sad times te
tho#sad stood be!o"e HimA the 4udgment was set, and the books were opened." Da&
8?1.&
7ill t'ere 2e a res3rre)tio o( all t'e &ea&E LFo" the ho#" is ,omi) i the
'hi,h all that are in the graves shall hea" His (oi,e1 ad shall ,ome !o"thA the$ that ha(e
doe )ood1 #to the "es#""e,tio o! li!eA ad the$ that ha(e doe e(il1 #to the "es#""e,tio
o! damatio&< =oh 7?2- DA,ts 26?17E&
7'at (irst o))3rs 5'e t'e voi)e o( *'rist is 'ear&E LFo" the Lo"d Himsel!
shall des,ed !"om hea(e 'ith a sho#t1 'ith the (oi,e o! the a",ha)el1 ad 'ith the
t"#mp o! God? and the dead in 'hrist shall rise first." 1 Thess& 6?10&
I 5'at )o&itio are t'e saits 5'e raise& (rom t'e &ea&EO Fo" the t"#mpet
shall so#d1 and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, ad 'e shall be ,ha)ed&< 1 ;o"&
17?72&
Are t'e ri.'teo3s a& t'e 5i)ke& raise& to.et'erE LAd I sa' the so#ls o! them
that 'e"e beheaded !o" the 'itess o! =es#s1 ad !o" the 'o"d o! God1 ad 'hi,h had ot
'o"shipped the beast1 eithe" his ima)e1 eithe" had "e,ei(ed his ma"k #po thei"
!o"eheads1 o" i thei" hadsA and they lived and reigned with 'hrist a thousand years. +ut
the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the !i"st
"es#""e,tio&< Re(& 2.?61 7&
7'- 'ave t'ese 2ee se,arate& (rom t'e ot'ers 2e(ore t'e voi)e o( *'rist is
'ear&E LB#t they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that 'o"ld1 ad the
resurrection from the dead, eithe" ma""$1 o" a"e )i(e i ma""ia)e&< L#ke 2.?57&
7'at takes ,la)e 5it' t'e liing ri.'teo3s at t'e se)o& a&vetE LBehold1 I
sho' $o# a m$ste"$A 1e shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in
the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump." 1 ;o"& 17?711 72A 1 Thess& 6?101 18&
7'- are t'ese se,arate& (rom amo. t'e livi. 5i)ke&! a& t'3s )'a.e&E
<1atch ye therefore, and pray always, that re may he accounted worthy to escape all
these thi)s that shall ,ome to pass1 ad to stand before the "on of man." L#ke 21?50&
Ho5 (ar 5ill t'is ivesti.atio o( )ases e+te&E LFo" God shall b"i)
every work
ito /#d)met1 'ith every secret thing, 'hethe" it be )ood1 o" 'hethe" it be e(il&<
E,,l&
1.0
12?26 DMatt& 12?501 58E&
7'e a& 5'ere are t'e o,e a& t'e se)ret t'i.s re)or&e&E LThe the$ that
!ea"ed the Lo"d spake o!te oe to aothe"? ad the ,ord hearkened, and heard it, ad a
book of remembrance was written before Him !o" them that !ea"ed the lo"d1 ad that
tho#)ht #po His ame&< Mal& 5?10 DRe(& 2.?12E&
B- 5'om is t'is re)or& ma&eE LS#!!e" ot th$ mo#th to ,a#se th$ !lesh to siA
neither say thou before the angel, that it 'as a e""o"? 'he"e!o"e sho#ld God be a)"$ at
th$ (oi,e1 ad dest"o$ the 'o"k o! thie hads>< E,,l& 7?0 DMatt& 1-?1.E&
7'o o,es t'e G3&.met! a& ,resi&es over itEO I beheld till the th"oes 'e"e
,ast do'1 and the #ncient of days did sit... A !ie"$ st"eam iss#ed ad ,ame !o"th !"om
be!o"e HimA tho#sad tho#sads miiste"ed #to Him1 ad te tho#sad times te
tho#sad stood be!o"e HimA the 4udgment was set, and the books were opened." Da& 8?91
1.&
7'o miisters to t'e Lor&! a& assists i t'e G3&.metE LTho#sad tho#sads
miiste"ed #to Him1 ad te tho#sad times te tho#sad stood be!o"e Him&< Da& 8?1.&
<Ad I beheld1 ad ! heard the voice of many angels round about the throne ad the beasts
ad the elde"s? ad the #mbe" o! them 'as te tho#sad times te tho#sad1 ad
tho#sads o! tho#sads&< Re(& 7?11&
7'o else is 2ro3.'t 2e(ore t'e Fat'er at t'is timeE LI sa' i the i)ht (isios1
ad1 behold1 one like the "on of man ,ame 'ith the ,lo#ds o! hea(e1 ad came to the
#ncient of days, and they brought Him near before Him." Da& 8?15&
7'at is *'rist6s s,e)ial 5ork t'ere 2e(ore t'e Fat'er a& His a.elsE LHe
that o(e",ometh1 the same shall be ,lothed i 'hite "aimetA ad I 'ill ot blot o#t his
ame o#t o! the book o! li!e1 b#t ! will confess his name before My 6ather, and before His
angels." Re(& 5?7&
NOTE& * %e ha(e lea"ed that d#"i) this /#d)met s,ee the dead a"e still i thei" )"a(es& The
"e,o"d o! ea,h oe4s li!e1 ho'e(e"1 is i the books i hea(e1 ad b$ the "e,o"d thei" ,ha"a,te"s a"e 'ell
ko'& These "e,o"ds 'e"e made b$ the a)els1 'ho a"e the"e to p"eset them as the ames o! those 'ho
ha(e p"o!essed to be ;h"ist4s !ollo'e"s a"e ,alled !"om the book o! li!e D Re(& 2.?12E& ;h"ist is also the"e to
appea" i behal! o! those 'ho ha(e ,hose Him as thei" ad(o,ate& D1 =oh 2?1E& He p"esets His blood1 as He
appeals !o" thei" sis to be blotted !"om the books o! "ememb"a,e DMal& 5?10E& Those sis o! 'hi,h the$
had "epeted 'e"e forgiven 'he the$ ,o!essed them DA,ts 5?19*21EA b#t the$ ,o#ld ot be blotted out #til
b$ a !ial e+amiatio o! thei" li!e "e,o"d it sho#ld be ko' that the$ had "epeted o! all thei" sis1 ad
'e"e !iall$ o(e",ome"s& I! this is the ,ase1 the thei" ames a"e ,o!essed i the /#d)met& B#t i! it is see
that tho#)h "#i) 'ell !o" a time DGal& 7?8E1 the$ did ot o(e",ome1 the istead o! ,o!essi) thei" ames
be!o"e the Fathe" ad His a)els1 ad blotti) o#t thei" sis1 ;h"ist 'ill blot o#t thei" ames !"om the book
o! li!e DRe(& 5?7E& As the pla,e o! /#d)met is i hea(e1 'he"e the th"oe o! God is1 ad as ;h"ist is p"eset
i pe"so1 it ,o,l#si(el$ !ollo's that the 'o"k o! /#d)met is also i hea(e& All a"e /#d)ed b$ the "e,o"d
o! thei" li(es1 ad th#s as'e" !o" the deeds doe i the bod$& It is eas$ to see that s#,h a 'o"k 'ill ot ol$
de,ide !o"e(e" the ,ases o! the dead1 b#t 'ill also ,lose the p"obatio o! all 'ho a"e li(i)1 a!te" 'hi,h
;h"ist 'ill ,ome to take to Himsel! those 'ho a"e !o#d to be lo$al to Him&
7'ere 5ill *'rist re)eive His ki.&omEO Ad the"e 'as )i(e Him domiio1
ad )lo"$1 ad a ki)dom1 that all people1 atios1 ad la)#a)es1 sho#ld se"(e Him&<
Da&
8?16 DL#ke 19?121 17E DRe(& 11?17E&
7'e He )omes to eart'! 5'at title 5ill He 2earE LAd He hath o His (est#"e
ad o His thi)h a ame '"itte Bi) o! Bi)s1 ad Lo"d o! Lo"ds&< Re(& 19?10&
7'at 5ill 2e His missio to t'e eart'E LFo" the So o! ma shall ,ome
i the
1.8
)lo"$ o! His Fathe" 'ith His a)elsA ad the He shall "e'a"d every man according to his
works." Matt& 10?28 DRe(& 22?12E1
7'ere 5ill t'e Savio3r take His ,eo,leE LI M$ Fathe"4s ho#se a"e ma$
masios? i! it 'e"e ot so1 I 'o#ld ha(e told $o#& I )o to p"epa"e a pla,e !o" $o#& Ad i! I
)o ad p"epa"e a pla,e !o" $o#1 I 'ill ,ome a)ai1 ad "e,ei(e $o# #to M$sel!A that 'he"e
I am1 the"e $e ma$ be also&< =oh 16?21 5&
D3ri. t'e oe t'o3sa& -ears t'at itervee 2et5ee t'e t5o res3rre)tios!
5'at 5ill t'e saits &oE LAd I sa' th"oes1 ad they sat upon them, and 4udgment was
given unto them) ad I sa' the so#ls o! them that 'e"e beheaded !o" the 'itess o! =es#s1
ad !o" the 'o"d o! God1 ad 'hi,h had ot 'o"shiped the beast1 eithe" his ima)e1
eithe" had "e,ei(ed his ma"k #po thei" !o"eheads1 o" i thei" hadsA and they lived and
reigned Gi the sese o! /#d)i)I 'ith ;h"ist a tho#sad $ea"s&< Re(& 2.?6&
7'o 5ill t'3s 2e G3&.e& 2- t'e saitsE LDo $e ot ko' that the saints shall
4udge the world ;the wicked-* and if the world shall be 4udged by you, are ye unworthy to
4udge the smallest matters* =now ye not that we shall 4udge angels* how much more
things that pertain to this life*" 1 ;o"& 0?21 5 DDa& 8?211 22E&
NOTE& * As the ames o! the 'i,ked 'e"e ot !o#d i the book o! li!e at the time o! the
i(esti)ati(e /#d)met1 be!o"e the se,od ,omi) o! ;h"ist1 it 'as ko' that the$ 'e"e ot <'o"th$< o!
ete"al li!eA b#t the de)"ee o! p#ishmet that the$ sho#ld "e,ei(e is le!t !o" ;h"ist ad His saits to de,ide
d#"i) the oe tho#sad $ea"s be!o"e the se,od "es#""e,tio& The 'i,ked a)els& also1 a"e to be /#d)ed at
this time1 i the same mae"&
7'e 5ill t'e saits G3&.e t'e 5orl&E <herefore 4udge nothing before the time,
until the ,ord come." 1 ;o"& 6?7&
Ho5 5ill t'e &e)isio o( t'e saits 2e e+e)3te&E LAd o#t o! His G;h"ist4sI
mo#th )oeth a sha"p s'o"d1 that 'ith it He sho#ld smite the atios? ad He shall "#le
them 'ith a "od o! i"o? ad He t"eadeth the 'ie p"ess o! the !ie",eess ad '"ath o!
Almi)ht$ God&< Re(& 19?17&
7'- is t'e e+e)3tio o( t'e G3&.met t'3s .ive to *'ristEO Fo" as the Fathe"
hath li!e i Himsel! 1 so hath He )i(e to the So to ha(e li!e i Himsel!A ad hath )i(e
Him a#tho"it$ to e+e,#te /#d)met also1 be,a#se He is the So o! ma&< =oh 7?201 28&
Ho5 5ill t'e o,ei. o( t'e ivesti.ative G3&.met 2e ma&e ko5 to t'e
5orl&E LAd I sa' aothe" a)el !l$ i the midst o! hea(e1 ha(i) the e(e"lasti) )ospel
to p"ea,h #to them that d'ell o the ea"th1 ad to e(e"$ atio1 ad kid"ed1 ad to)#e1
ad people1 sa$i) 'ith a lo#d (oi,e1 6ear God, and give glory to Him$ for the hour of
His 4udgment is come." Re(& 16?01 8&
NOTE& * It is see that the"e a"e t'o phases o! the /#d)met b"o#)ht to (ie' i the S,"ipt#"es1 the
i(esti)ati(e ad the e+e,#ti(e& The i(esti)ati(e /#d)met takes pla,e i hea(e be!o"e ;h"ist ,omes1 i
o"de" to as,e"tai 'ho a"e 'o"th$ to be "aised i the !i"st "es#""e,tio1 at His ,omi)1 ad 'ho amo) the
li(i) a"e <a,,o#ted 'o"th$< to be ,ha)ed i the <t'ikli) o! a e$e1< at the so#di) o! the last t"#mp&
It is e,essa"$1 the"e!o"e1 !o" the i(esti)ati(e /#d)met to take pla,e be!o"e the se,od ad(et1 as the"e 'ill
be o oppo"t#it$ !o" s#,h a 'o"k to be doe bet'ee the ,omi) o! ;h"ist ad the "aisi) o! the "i)hteo#s
dead1 'ho a"e to be ,lothed 'ith immo"talit$ i the a,t o! "isi) !"om the )"a(e& The e+e,#ti(e /#d)met o!
the 'i,ked o,,#"s a!te" the e+tet o! p#ishmet 'hi,h the$ a"e to "e,ei(e has bee de,ided b$ the saits
'ho 'e"e "aised to sit o th"oes o! /#d)met DRe(& 2.?61 7E d#"i)1 the tho#sad $ea"s D1 ;o"& 0?1*5E& The
i(esti)ati(e /#d)met is that 'hi,h is ao#,ed to the 'o"ld b$ the a)el4s messa)e o! Re(& 16?01 8&
1.-
C(a+'e& -3
The .irst Angel-s 8essage
Has Go& a,,oite& t'e &a- o( G3&.metE LBe,a#se He hath appoited a da$1 i
the 'hi,h He 'ill /#d)e the 'o"ld i "i)hteo#sess&< A,ts 18?51&
To 5'om 'as t'is evet 2ee ma&e ko5E LS#"el$ the Lo"d God 'ill do
othi) b#t He revealeth His secret unto His servants the prophets.< Amos 5?8&
7'ere is t'e ao3)emet o( t'e G3&.met ma&eE LSa$i) 'ith a lo#d (oi,e1
Fea" God1 ad )i(e )lo"$ to HimA for the hour of His 4udgment is come." Re(& 16?8&
7'at &oes t'e a.el ,rea)' 5'o makes t'is ao3)emetE LAd I sa'
aothe" a)el !l$ i the midst o! hea(e1 ha(i) the everlasting gospel to p"ea,h #to
them that d'ell o the ea"th1 ad to e(e"$ atio1 ad kid"ed1 ad to)#e1 ad people&<
Re(&
16?0&
B- 5'at is t'is a.el a))om,aie& 2e(ore 'is 5ork is a))om,lis'e&E LAd
the"e followed another angel, sa$i)1 Bab$lo is !alle&&& Ad the thi"d a)el !ollo'ed
them1 sa$i) 'ith a lo#d (oi,e1 I! a$ ma 'o"ship the beast ad his ima)e1 ad "e,ei(e
his ma"k i his !o"ehead o" i his had1 the same shall d"ik o! the 'ie o! the '"ath o!
God&< Re(& 16?-*1.&
7'at 5ill 2e t'e e((e)t o( t'e 3ite& 5ork o( t'ese t'ree messa.esE LAd
aothe" a)el ,ame o#t o! the temple1 ,"$i) 'ith a lo#d (oi,e to Him that sat o the
,lo#d1 hrust in hy sickle, and reap) for the time is come for thee to reap,. for the harvest
of the earth is ripe." Re(& 16?17& DSee Matt& 15?59&E
7'at takes ,la)e i )oe)tio 5it' t'e 'arvestE LAd I looked1 ad behold a
'hite ,lo#d1 ad #po the ,lo#d Oe sat like #to the So o! ma1 ha$i) o His head a
)olde ,"o'1 ad i His had a sha"p si,kle&< Re(& 16?16&
7'at 5as t'e a,,eara)e o( a a.el see 2- 8o'! as re)or&e& i )'a,ter
teE LAd I sa' aothe" mi)ht$ a)el ,ome do' !"om heaven, clothed with a cloud$ ad
a "aibo' 'as #po his head1 ad his !a,e 'as as it 'e"e the s#1 ad his !eet as pilla"s o!
!i"e&< Re(& 1.?1&
7'at &i& 'e 'ol& i 'is 'a&E LAd he had i his had a little book
open.< Re(&
1.?2&
A& 5'at &i& t'e a.el &oEO Ad he set his "i)ht !oot #po the sea1 ad his le!t
!oot o the ea"th1 ad cried with a loud voice, as 'he a lio "oa"eth&< Re(& 1.?21 5&
7'at 5as t'e 23r&e o( t'is messa.eE LAd the a)el 'hi,h I sa' stad #po
the sea ad #po the ea"th li!ted #p his had to hea(e1 ad s'a"e b$ Him that li(eth
!o"e(e" ad e(e"1 'ho ,"eated hea(e1 ad the thi)s that the"ei a"e1 ad the ea"th1 ad
the thi)s that the"ei a"e1 ad the sea1 ad the thi)s 'hi,h a"e the"ei1 that there should
be time no longer." Re(& 1.?71 0&
T'e 2ook i t'e 'a& o( t'e a.el! (rom 5'i)' 'e ,ro)laime& t'is time
messa.e! 5as sai& to 2e Fo,e4F 7'e 5as t'e ol- seale& 2ook o( t'e Bi2le! t'at
)otaie& &e(iite time! to 2e o,ee&E LB#t tho#1 O Daiel1 sh#t #p the 'o"ds1 ad seal
1.9
the book1 even to the time of the end) ma$ shall "# to ad !"o1 ad ko'led)e shall be
i,"eased&< Da& 12?6&
7'at &oes t'e ,ro,'et Daiel sa- a2o3t t'e G3&.metEA ! beheld till the
th"oes 'e"e ,ast do'& I ad the A,iet o! da$s did sit1&&& tho#sad tho#sads
miiste"ed #to Him1 ad te tho#sad times te tho#sad stood be!o"e Him? the
4udgment was set, and the books were opened." Da&8?91 1.&
7'at &i& Daiel see t'e little 'or IRoma *'3r)'J &o a(ter t'e G3&.met
o,ee&E LI beheld the be,a#se o! the (oi,e o! the great words which the horn spake."
Da& 8?11&
7'e &i& t'e a.el sa- t'is G3&.met 5ork! )alle& t'e )leasi. o( t'e
sa)t3ar- 5o3l& )omme)eE LAd he said #to me, 9nto two thousand three hundred
days$ the shall the sa,t#a"$ be ,leased&< Da& -?16&
7'at &i& 8o' &o 5it' t'e little 2ook .ive 'im 2- t'e a.elE A& 5'at
e((e)t &i& it 'ave 3,o 'imE LAd I took the little book o#t o! the a)el4s had1 and ate
it up$ ad it 'as i m$ mo#th s'eet as hoe$? ad as soo as I had eate it1 m$ bell$ 'as
bitte"&< Re(& 1.?1.&
7'at 5as s-m2oli<e& 2- 'is eati. t'e 2ookE LMo"eo(e" he said #to me1 So
o! ma1 eat that tho# !idestA eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of !srael." E@e&
5?1&
7ere ot t'e &is)i,les &isa,,oite& i t'eir e+,e)tatios )o)eri. *'rist6s
5ork at His (irst a&vetE L%he the$ the"e!o"e 'e"e ,ome to)ethe"1 the$ asked o! Him1
sa$i)1 ,ord, will thou at this time restore again the kingdom to !srael*" A,ts 1?0& See
also L#ke 26?19*21&
NOTE& * The disappoitmet o! the dis,iples o! ;h"ist did ot p"o(e His missio !alse& As He "ode
ito =e"#salem amid the sho#ts o! <HosaaH< !"om the deli)hted dis,iples1 'ho s#pposed He 'o#ld the
take the th"oe o! Da(id ad ,omme,e His "ei)1 the :ha"isees asked Him to "eb#ke the dis,iples& B#t
;h"ist as'e"ed? <I tell $o# that1 i! these sho#ld hold thei" pea,e1 the stoes 'o#ld immediatel$ ,"$ o#t<
DL#ke
19?6.E& Ad 'h$> Be,a#se the p"ophe,ies "elati) to His ea"thl$ 'o"k had p"edi,ted this et"$ ito
=e"#salem
DJe,h& 9?9E1 ad it m#st be !#l!illed1 e(e sho#ld the stoes be ,a#sed to !#l!ill it& The the Lo"d i
this e(et s#!!e"ed His dis,iples to be disappoitedA ad $et the$ 'e"e !#l!illi) p"ophe,$& %he Is"ael le!t
E)$pt1 #de" the imp"essio that the$ 'o#ld i a !e' da$s1 at !a"thest1 ete" the p"omised lad1 the$1 too1
'e"e disappoited& B#t that did ot disp"o(e the di(ie ,all o! Moses1 o" sho' that the depa"t#"e !"om
E)$pt 'as ot o"de"ed b$ God& I e(e"$ )"eat mo(emet 'hi,h God has ia#)#"ated amo) His people1 He
has s#!!e"ed disappoitmet to ,ome1 i o"de" to test the !aith o! those e)a)ed i it& It 'as so i the ,ases o!
Eli/ah1 =oah1 ad othe"s& Ad so it 'as i 1-66& God s#!!e"ed His people to misapp"ehed the itet o! the
p"ophe,$1 ad th#s thei" !aith 'as tested& The disappoitmet 'as d#e1 ot to a e""o" i lo,ati) the
be)ii) o" the ed o! the 25.. da$s1 b#t i the nature of the event to occur at the ed o! those da$s& The$
s#pposed the ,leasi) o! the sa,t#a"$ meat the p#"i!$i) o! the ea"th b$ !i"e1 at the ,omi) o! ;h"ist&
7'at &i& t'e lor& sa- s'o3l& a(ter5ar& 2e &oeE LAd He said #to me1 hou
must prophesy again be!o"e ma$ peoples1 ad atios1 ad to)#es1 ad ki)s&< Re(&
1.?11&
7'at messa.e 5as imme&iatel- to (ollo5 t'e ,ro)lamatio o( t'e G3&.metE
LAd the"e !ollo'ed aothe" a)el1 sa$i)1 Bab$lo is !alle1 is !alle&< Re(& 16?-& Fo"
e+plaatio o! this messa)e1 see the e+t ,hapte" D71E&
11.
C(a+'e& -2
The Second Angel-s
8essage
7'at ao3)emet is ma&e 2- t'e se)o& a.el o( Rev4 1?E< Ad the"e
!ollo'ed aothe" a)el1 sa$i)1 Bab$lo is !alle1 is !alle1 that )"eat ,it$1 be,a#se she
made all atios d"ik o! the 'ie o! the '"ath o! he" !o"i,atio&< Re(& 16?-&
To 5'om is t'e term Babylon else5'ere a,,lie&E LAd the 'oma 'as a""a$ed
i p#"ple ad s,a"let ,olo"&&& Ad #po he" !o"ehead 'as a ame '"itte1 M$ste"$1 Bab$lo
the G"eat1 the Mothe" o! Ha"lots ad Abomiatios o! the Ea"th&< Re(& 18?61 7&
NOTES& * A 'oma1 i p"ophe,$1 deotes a ,h#",h& E@e& 25?2*6A =e"& 5?11 161 2.A Rom&
8?6A Re(&
16?61 7&
7'at &oes t'e a,ostle )all t'e )'3r)' t'at 'as 2e)ome )orr3,te& 2- 5orl&l-
allia)esE <Ke ad#lte"e"s ad ad#lte"esses1 ko' $e ot that the !"iedship o! the 'o"ld is
emit$ 'ith God>< =ames 6?6&
NOTE& * Bab$lo is also said to ,ommit !o"i,atio&
A& 5'at is t'at )alle& 5'i)' 5as to reveal t'e Fma o( si!F or t'e ,a,a)-E
LLet o ma de,ei(e $o# b$ a$ meas? !o" that da$ shall ot ,ome1 e+,ept the"e ,ome a
!alli) a'a$ !i"st1 ad that ma o! si be "e(ealed1 the so o! pe"ditio&< 2 Thess& 2?5&
NOTE& * I! a <!alli) a'a$< i this ,ase meas apostas$1 the <!all< o! Bab$lo m#st be a mo"al !all1
,a#sed b$ a depa"t#"e !"om the simpli,it$ o! the )ospel&
7'at 5ork 5as t'is Fmot'er o( 'arlotsF see to e.a.e iE LAd I sa' the
woman drunken with the blood of the saints, ad 'ith the blood o! the ma"t$"s o! =es#s&<
Re(& 18?0&
7'at 5as i t'e 'a& o( t'is 5omaE LAd the 'oma 'as a""a$ed i p#"ple
ad s,a"let ,olo"1 ad de,ked 'ith )old ad p"e,io#s stoes ad pea"ls1 ha(i) a )olde
,#p i he" had !#ll o! abomiatios ad !ilthiess o! he" !o"i,atio&< Re(& 18?6&
7'at e((e)t 'a& t'is 5ie I(alse &o)trieJ 3,o t'ose to 5'om it 5as .iveEO
Ad the ihabitats o! the ea"th have been made drunk 'ith the 'ie o! he" !o"i,atio&<
Re(& 18?2&
T'is 5oma is sai& to 2e t'e Fmot'erF o( 'arlots4 Are t'ere a- )'3r)'es
5'i)' 'ave s,r3. (rom t'e mot'er )'3r)' o( Rome! &ire)tl- or i&ire)tl-! a&
5'i)' resem2le 'er i &o)trie or ot'er5iseE LI! the ,h#",h o! Rome 'e"e e(e" )#ilt$
o! idolat"$ i "elatio to the saits1 he" da#)hte"1 the ;h#",h o! E)lad1 stads )#ilt$ o!
the same1 'hi,h has te ,h#",hes dedi,ated to Ma"$ !o" oe dedi,ated to ;h"ist&<
;atholi, ;h"istia Ist"#,ted1 pa)e 1-& M"& Hopkis1 i a t"eatise o the millei#m1
sa$s? <The"e is o "easo to ,oside" the ati*;h"istia spi"it ad p"a,ti,es ,o!ied to
that 'hi,h is o' ,alled the ,h#",h o! Rome& The :"otestat ,h#",hes ha(e m#,h o!
Ati,h"ist i them1 ad a"e !a" !"om bei) 'holl$ "e!o"med !"om ,o""#ptio ad
'i,kedess& LThe"e is a po'e"!#l elemet o! Romaism i all the la")e" :"otestat
bodies& The ,le")$me do ot tea,h to the people the Bible itsel! i its p#"it$ ad
simpli,it$1 b#t the$ "e3#i"e them to "e,ei(e istead a s$stem o! ,le"i,al ite"p"etatios o!
the Bible&< Lite"al ;h"istia&
7'at )o(essios 'ave 2ee ma&e 2- lea&i. me! 5'i)' s'o5 t'at
t'e-
111
)osi&er t'e )'3r)'es to 2e i a (alle )o&itioE LA ,o!essio ,a be had !"om the
lips
o! the pasto"s o! most o! o#" ,h#",hes1 that i o#" midst the"e a"e 'i,ked1 #hol$1 ,o""#pt
me 'ho maitai thei" positio1 ad a"e sa(ed !"om a "i)hteo#s dis,iplie1 eithe" b$ thei"
'ealth o" so,ial positio& It is t"#e o! this ,h#",h1 ad it is t"#e o! ma$ o! the ,h#",hes
a"o#d #s& I! a ship sho#ld )o to sea 'ith as ma$ "otte timbe"s as 'e ha(e spi"it#all$
"otte membe"s1 it 'o#ld )o to the bottom i t'et$*!o#" ho#"s&&& Oe tho#)ht!#l1
itelli)et la$ma1 a membe" o! the ,h#",h 'hi,h is a leade" i its deomiatio1 said the
othe" da$1 4O#" ,h#",h has de)ee"ated ito a )"eat1 st"o)1 so,ial1 !ashioable
o")ai@atio&4 < G& F &:ete,ost1 i ;h"istia Statesma o! =a& -1 1-80& Robe"t Atkis1
also1 i a se"mo p"ea,hed i Lodo1 said? "The t"#l$ "i)hteo#s a"e dimiished !"om the
ea"th1 ad o ma la$eth it to hea"t& The p"o!esso"s o! "eli)io o! the p"eset da$1 i e(e"$
,h#",h1 a"e lo(e"s o! the 'o"ld1 ,o!o"me"s to the 'o"ld1 lo(e"s o! ,"eat#"e ,om!o"t1 ad
aspi"e"s a!te" "espe,tabilit$& The$ a"e ,alled to s#!!e" 'ith ;h"ist1 b#t the$ sh"ik !"om
e(e "ep"oa,h& #postasy, apostasy, apostasy, is e)"a(ed o the (e"$ !"ot o! e(e"$
,h#",hA ad did the$ ko' it1 ad did the$ !eel it1 the"e mi)ht be hopeA b#t alasH the$ ,"$1
4%e a"e "i,h1 ad i,"eased i )oods1 ad ha(e eed o! othi)&4 <
7'at &oes %a3l sa- o( t'e )o&itio o( t'e )'3r)' i t'e last &a-sEO This
ko' also1 that i the last da$s pe"ilo#s times shall ,ome& Fo" me shall be lo(e"s o! thei"
o' sel(es1 ,o(eto#s1 boaste"s1 p"o#d1 blaspheme"s1&&& lo(e"s o! pleas#"es mo"e tha
lo(e"s o! GodA ha(i) a !o"m o! )odliess1 b#t de$i) the po'e" the"eo!? !"om s#,h t#"
a'a$&< 2
Tim 5?1*7&
Ho5 &oes t'e ,ro,'et else5'ere &es)ri2e t'e )o&itio o( Ba2-loE LBab$lo
the )"eat is !alle1 is !alle1 ad is be,ome the habitation of devils, and the hold of every
foul spirit, ad a ,a)e o! e(e"$ #,lea ad hate!#l bi"d&< Re(& 1-?2&
7'ere 5ill ma- o( Go&6s ,eo,le 2e (o3& 5'e t'is )r- is at its 'ei.'tE
LAd I hea"d aothe" (oi,e !"om hea(e1 sa$i)1 'ome out of her, My people, that $e be
ot pa"take"s o! he" sis1 ad that $e "e,ei(e ot o! he" pla)#es&< Re(& 1-?6&
I t'is )a to F)ome o3tF o( Ba2-lo! 5'at messa.e &oes t'e Lor& se& to
.3i&e His ,eo,le ito t'e tr3t' (or t'ese &a-sEO Ad the thi"d a)el !ollo'ed them1
sa$i) 'ith a lo#d (oi,e1 I! a$ ma 'o"ship the beast ad his ima)e1 ad "e,ei(e his
ma"k i his !o"ehead1 o" i his had1 the same shall d"ik o! the 'ie o! the '"ath o! God1
'hi,h is po#"ed o#t 'itho#t mi+t#"e ito the ,#p o! His idi)atio&&& He"e is the patie,e
o! the saits? he"e a"e the$ that keep the ,ommadmets o! God1 ad the !aith o! =es#s&<
Re(&
16?9*12&
NOTE& * It is 'o"th$ o! oti,e that the !i"st o! these a)els has simpl$ a ao#,emet to make o!
the /#d)met at hadA the se,od tells the ,oditio o! the "eli)io#s 'o"ld1 ad e+poses its #!itess to meet
its "e,o"d i the /#d)met p"e(io#sl$ ao#,edA 'hile the thi"d p"o(ides a "emed$ 'he"eb$ the people ma$
be made "ead$ to meet the /#d)met ad the ,omi) Bi)& Th#s s#b/e,t is t"eated i the e+t ,hapte" D72E&
C(a+'e& -4
The Third Angel-s 8essage
A.aist 5'ose 5ors'i, are t'e &5ellers o( eart' 5are& 2- t'e t'ir& a.elE
LAd the thi"d a)el !ollo'ed them1 sa$i) 'ith a lo#d (oi,e1 I! a$ ma worship the
beast and his image, and receive his mark i his !o"ehead1 o" i his had1 the same shall
d"ik o!
112
the 'ie o! the '"ath o! God&< Re(& 16?9&
7'at 2east 'a& 2ee see )omi. 3, o3t o( t'e seaE LAd I stood #po the
sad o! the sea1 ad sa' a beast "ise #p o#t o! the sea1 having seven heads and ten horns,
ad #po his ho"s te ,"o's1 ad #po his heads the ame o! blasphem$&< Re(& 15?1&
7'at ,o5er 5as .ive to t'is 2eastE LAd it 'as )i(e #to him to make 'a"
'ith the saits1 ad to o(e",ome themA ad po'e" 'as )i(e him o(e" all kid"eds1 ad
to)#es1 ad atios&< Re(& 15?8
7'at 5as t'e res3lt o( 'is over)omi. t'e saitsE LAd all that d'ell #po the
ea"th shall 'o"ship him1 'hose ames a"e ot '"itte i the book o! li!e o! the Lamb slai
!"om the !o#datio o! the 'o"ld&< Re(& 15?-&
7'at &i& t'e Fmot'er o( 'arlotsF &o to t'e saitsEO Ad I sa' the woman
drunken with the blood of the saints, ad 'ith the blood o! the ma"t$"s o! =es#s&< Re(&
18?0&
A& 5'at &i& s'e s3))ee& i a))om,lis'i. 2- 'er )o3rseE LThe ihabitats o!
the ea"th ha(e bee made drunk with the wine of her fornication." Re(& 18?2&
NOTE& * The beast o! Re(& 151 ad the 'oma o! Re(& 181 a"e ideti,al& The$ a"e s$mbols o! the
Roma ;h#",h& She p#t to death millios o! saits1 ad !iall$ so ea"l$ o(e",ame the 'hole 'o"ld that
e(e <the ki)s o! the ea"th< 'e"e s#bd#ed1 ad made to pa$ he" homa)e ad 'o"ship& See PFo#" G"eat
Moa",hiesU ad A Rema"kable S$mbol&
7'at ot'er 2east 5as see to arise a(ter t'e oe last &es)ri2e&EO Ad I beheld
aothe" beast ,omi) #p o#t o! the ea"thA ad he had t'o ho"s like a lamb1 ad he spake
as a d"a)o&< Re(& 15?11&
NOTE& * This s$mbol "ep"esets the Fited States o! Ame"i,a& Fo" ,o!i"matio o! this1 see
"eadi) o <The Last Natio Noti,ed i :"ophe,$&<
7'at is t'e t5o-'ore& 2east to &oE LSa$i) to them that d'ell o the ea"th1
that the$ sho#ld make a ima)e to the beast 'hi,h had the 'o#d b$ a s'o"d1 ad did
li(e&< Re(& 15?16&
7'at 5ill t'e t5o 'ore& 2east re:3ire all 3&er its G3ris&i)tio to re)eiveEO
Ad he ,a#seth all1 both small ad )"eat1 "i,h ad poo"1 !"ee ad bod1 to receive a mark
i thei" "i)ht had1 o" i thei" !o"eheads&< Re(& 15?10&
7'at 5ill 2e t'e res3ltE LAd that no man might buy or sell, sa(e he that had the
ma"k1 o" the ame o! the beast1 o" the #mbe" o! his ame&< Re(& 15?18&
Ho5 m3)' ,o5er is to 2e .ive to t'e ima.e o( t'e 2eastEO Ad he had po'e"
to )i(e li!e #to the ima)e o! the beast1 that the ima)e o! the beast sho#ld both speak1 ad
,a#se that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed." Re(&
15?17&
NOTE&* The ima)e o! the beast is to ha(e the same po'e" as the beast itsel! has had to kill those
'ho 'ill ot obe$ its do)mas&
A(ter 3tteri. His 5ari. 2- t'e t'ir& a.el a.aist all t'is! 5'at &oes Go&
o((er istea&! as t'at 5'i)' 5ill mai(est t'e ,atie)e o( t'e saitsE LHe"e is the
patie,e o! the saitsA he"e a"e the$ that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of
Jesus." Re(& 16?121
7'at &oes t'e Bi2le set (ort' as t'e F)omma&mets o( Go&E LAd
the Lo"d
115
spake #to $o# o#t o! the midst o! the !i"eA&&& ad He de,la"ed #to $o# His ,o(eat1
which
He commanded you to perform, even ten commandments$ ad He '"ote them #po t'o
tables o! stoe&< De#t& 6?121 15&
7ere t'ese te )omma&mets t'e )om,lete la5 o( Go&E <hese words the
,ord spake unto all your assembly i the mo#t o#t o! the midst o! the !i"e1 o! the ,lo#d1
ad o! the thi,k da"kess1 'ith a )"eat (oi,eA and He added no more. Ad He '"ote them
i t'o tables o! stoe&< De#t& 7?22&
7'- s'o3l& t'e la5 o( Go& 2e o2e-e&E <1hosoever committeth sin
transgresseth also the law$ !o" si is the t"as)"essio o! the la'&< 1 =oh 5?6&
Ho5 m3)' o( t'e la5 s'o3l& oe kee, to 2e )alle& a )omma&met kee,erE
LFo" 'hosoe(e" shall keep the 'hole la'1 ad yet offend in one point, he is )#ilt$ o! all&<
=ames 2?1.&
Ho5 &oes t'e a,ostle ill3strate 'is meai. i t'is statemetE LFo" He that
said1 Do ot ,ommit ad#lte"$1 said also1 Do ot kill& No' if thou commit no adultery, yet if
thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law." =ames 2?11&
NOTE& * I! keepi) the ,ommadmets o! God ad the !aith o! =es#s 'ill be p"oo! a)aist
'o"shipi) the beast ad his ima)e1 ad "e,ei(i) his ma"k1 the it is plai that those 'ho do 'o"ship the
beast do not keep the commandments. It is also established b$ this that the )"eat "eli)io#s ,ot"o(e"s$ o! the
last )ee"atio is to be o(e" the ,ommadmets o! God&
7'- 5ill t'e remat )'3r)' 2e ,erse)3te&E LAd the d"a)o 'as '"oth 'ith
the 'oma1 ad 'et to make 'a" 'ith the "emat o! he" seed1 which keep the
commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus 'hrist." Re(& 12?18&
C(a+'e& -5
The Last *ation *oticed in Prophec(
7'at s-m2ol is itro&3)e& i Rev4 1=;3E <Ad the"e appea"ed aothe" 'ode"
i hea(eA ad1 behold1 a )"eat "ed d"a)o1 ha(i) se(e heads ad te ho"s1 ad se(e
,"o's #po his heads&<
At 5'at time i t'e 5orl&6s 'istor- &i& t'is s-m2ol a,,l-E LAd the"e
appea"ed a )"eat 'ode" i hea(eA a woman clothed with the sun, ad the moo #de"
he" !eet1 ad #po he" head a ,"o' o! t'el(e sta"s&< Re(& 12?1&
7'at &i& t'e &ra.o &esi. to &o to t'e )'il& a2o3t to 2e 2or to t'e )'3r)'E
LAd the d"a)o stood be!o"e the 'oma 'hi,h 'as "ead$ to be deli(e"ed1 !o" to de(o#"
he" ,hild as soo as it 'as bo"&< Re(& 12?6&
7'at 2e)ame o( t'e )'il&E LAd she b"o#)ht !o"th a ma ,hild1 'ho 'as to "#le
all atios 'ith a "od o! i"o? ad he" ,hild 'as caught up unto God, and to His throne."
Re(& 12?7&
NOTE& * ;h"ist the Lo"d is the ol$ oe to 'hom the p"ophe,$ ,a appl$ DHeb& 12?2E&
7'o so3.'t to sla- *'rist as soo as He 5as 2orE LThe He"od1 'he he sa'
that he 'as mo,ked o! the 'ise me1 'as e+,eedi) '"oth1 ad set !o"th1 ad sle' all the
,hild"e that 'e"e i Bethlehem1 ad i all the ,oasts the"eo!1 !"om t'o $ea"s old ad
116
#de"1 a,,o"di) to the time 'hi,h he had dili)etl$ i3#i"ed o! the 'ise me&< Matt&
2?10&
7'at s-m2ol 5as e+t see 2- t'e ,ro,'etE LAd I stood #po the sad o! the
sea1 ad sa' a beast "ise #p o#t o! the sea1 ha(i) se(e heads ad te ho"s1 ad #po his
ho"s te ,"o's1 ad #po his heads the ame o! blasphem$&< Re(& 15?1&
From 5'at &i& t'is .overmet re)eive its seat a& ,o5erE LAd the d"a)o
)a(e him his po'e"1 ad his seat1 ad )"eat a#tho"it$&< Re(& 15?2&
NOTE&*It is a #disp#ted poit i histo"$ that1 'he ;ostatie "emo(ed the seat o! his empi"e
!"om Rome to ;ostatiople1 i 55. A&D&1 the ,it$ o! Rome 'as )i(e #p to the bishop o! Rome1 'ho1 i
75-1 be,ame the head o! all the ,h#",hes1 ad the ,o""e,to" o! he"eti,s1 b$ the 'o"k o! =#stiia1 the "#li)
empe"o" o! the Romas& Th#s Rome be,ame the seat o! the papa,$1 ad the a#tho"it$ o! the pope 'as
de"i(ed
!"om the de,"ee o! the d"a)o po'e"& See <;"ol$ o the Apo,al$pse&< pa)es 116*117&
7'at 5as to 'a,,e to t'is 2eastE LAd I sa' oe o! his heads as it 'e"e
'o#ded to deathA ad his deadl$ 'o#d 'as healed? ad all the 'o"ld 'ode"ed a!te" the
beast&< Re(& 15?5&
Ho5 5as t'is 5o3&i. to 2e 2ro3.'t a2o3tE LHe that leadeth ito ,apti(it$
shall )o ito ,apti(it$? he that killeth 'ith the s'o"d m#st be killed 'ith the s'o"d&< Re(&
15?1.&
Ha& t'e ,a,a)- le& ot'ers ito )a,tivit-E LAd it 'as )i(e #to him to make
war with the saints and to overcome them$ ad po'e" 'as )i(e him o(e" all kid"eds1
ad to)#es1 ad atios&< Re(& 15?8&
NOTE& * Ma$ millios ha(e bee ma"t$"ed b$ the Roma ;h#",h1 be,a#se the$ da"ed to di!!e"
'ith he" i "eli)io#s opiios& See <Fo+4s Book o! Ma"t$"sA< <The %a"s o! the H#)#eotsA< <B#,k4s
Theolo)i,al Di,tioa"$1< a"t& :e"se,#tiosA histo"ies o! the Re!o"matio1 et,&
7'e 5as t'e ,a,al 'ea& 5o3&e& 2- 2ei. take ito )a,tivit-E I 189-1 the
F"e,h a"m$ #de" Be"thie" the abolished the papa,$ i Rome1 p"o,laimed a "ep#bli,
the"e1 ad ,a""ied :ope :i#s CI a ,apti(e !"om pla,e to pla,e till he died at Cale,e1
F"a,e1 A#)#st 2-11899& See "eadi) <A Rema"kable S$mbol&< pa)e 29&
At t'at time 5'at a&&itioal s-m2ol 5as see 2- t'e ,ro,'etEO Ad I beheld
aothe" beast ,omi) #p o#t o! the ea"thA ad he had t'o ho"s like a lamb1 ad he spake
as a d"a)o&< Re(& 15?11&
Has t'e $ite& States F)ome 3,F s3((i)ietl- to 5arrat t'e a,,li)atio o(
t'e ,ro,'e)- to t'is )o3tr-E The <;eteial Histo"$ o! the Fited States< sa$s? <The
e+tet o! the ,o,eded domai o! the Fited States1 i 18801 'as ot mo"e tha hal! a
millio s3#a"e miles& No' D1-87E it is mo"e tha th"ee millio1 th"ee h#d"ed tho#sad
s3#a"e miles& Its pop#latio the 'as th"ee millioA i 1-87*!o"t$ millio& Toda$ it is o(e"
t'o h#d"ed !i!t$ millio&
7'at &o t'e Ft5o 'ors like a lam2F re,resetE A ho" "ep"esets a ki)dom1
o" a ,ompoet pa"t o! a ki)dom1 as i Da& 8?81 -1 261 27& Lamb*like ho"s 'o#ld
idi,ate $o#th!#less1 io,e,e1 ad )etleess& The <t'o< ho"s ma$ "ep"eset the t'o
leadi) p"i,iples o! the )o(e"met1 ,i(il ad "eli)io#s libe"t$&
Not5it'sta&i. t'e lam2-like ,retesios o( t'is ,o5er! 5'at is it 3ltimatel-
to &oE LAd he spake as a d"a)o&< Re(& 15?11&
7'at 5ill 'e sa-E LSa$i) #to them that d'ell o the ea"th1 that they
should
117
make an image to the beast, 'hi,h had the 'o#d b$ a s'o"d1 ad did li(e&< Re(& 15?16&
NOTE& * The beast <'hi,h had the 'o#d b$ a s'o"d ad did li(e1< is the papa,$& That 'as a
,h#",h ,lothed 'ith the ,i(il po'e"& I othe" 'o"ds1 it e!o",ed its "eli)io#s do)mas b$ the ,i(il po'e"1
#de" pai o! ,o!is,atio o! )oods1 imp"isomet1 ad death&
7'e t'e ima.e to t'e 2east 'as 2ee (orme& i t'e $ite& States! 5'at 5ill
(ollo5E LAd he had po'e" to give life unto the image of the beast, that the ima)e o! the
beast sho#ld both speak1 ad ,a#se that as ma$ as 'o#ld ot 'o"ship the ima)e o! the
beast sho#ld be killed&< Re(& 15?17&
Ho5 are t'e ,eo,le to 2e le& to (orm t'e ima.e to t'e 2eastEO Ad deceiveth
them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles 'hi,h he had po'e" to do i
the si)ht o! the beast&< Re(& 15?16&
Ho5 m3)' ,o5er 5ill 2e e+er)ise& i t'e matterE LAd he e%erciseth all the
power of the first beast before him, ad ,a#seth the ea"th ad them 'hi,h d'ell the"ei to
'o"ship the !i"st beast1 'hose deadl$ 'o#d 'as healed&< Re(& 15?12&
NOTE& * The <!i"st beast be!o"e him< Dthe papal po'e"E e+e",ised the po'e" o! p#tti) to death all
'ho di!!e"ed 'ith them i "eli)io#s !aith&
7'at 5ill t'e t5o-'ore& 2east ,o5er tr- to e(or)e o t'e ,eo,leE LAd he
,a#seth all1 both small ad )"eat1 "i,h ad poo"1 !"ee ad bod1 to receive a mark i thei"
"i)ht had1 o" i thei" !o"eheads&< Re(& 15?10&
Ho5 (ar is t'is to 2e )arrie&E LAd that no man might buy or sell, sa(e he that
had the ma"k1 o" the ame o! the beast1 o" the #mbe" o! his ame&< Re(& 15?18&
NOTE& * That is1 all 'ho do ot "e,ei(e the ma"k a"e to be deied the "i)ht o! ,iti@eship& Fo" the
,ha"a,te"isti,s o! the beast itsel! see the !ollo'i) ,hapte" D76E&
C(a+'e& -,
The .irst S(%bol of $evelation Thirteen
Des)ri2e t'e (irst 2east o( Revelatio 134 <Ad the beast 'hi,h I sa' 'as like
#to a leopa"d1 ad his !eet 'e"e as the !eet o! a bea"1 ad his mo#th as the mo#th o! a
lio&< Re(& 15?2&
NOTE& * The leopa"d beast o! Daiel 8 "ep"eseted G"e,ia D(e"se 0EA the bea"1 Media ad :e"sia
D(e"se 7EA ad the lio1 Bab$lo D(e"se 6E& The ,ha"a,te"isti,s o! all these beasts a"e !o#d i the beast o!
Re(elatio 151 'hi,h 'o#ld seem to sho' that it 'o#ld e+ted its te""ito"$ o(e" all the ,o#t"ies o,,#pied
b$ these ki)doms& The Roma )o(e"met abso"bed all these ,o#t"ies1 ad "#led o(e" them& Othe"
,ompa"isos sho' that the !i"st beast o! Re(elatio 15 is the papa,$1 'hi,h ,ot"olled the )o(e"mets o!
these ,o#t"ies b$ (i"t#e o! its e,,lesiasti,al po'e"&
From 5'at 5as t'e ,a,a)- &evelo,e&E LLet o ma de,ei(e $o# b$ a$ measA
!o" that da$ shall ot ,ome1 e+,ept the"e ,ome a !alli) a'a$ !i"st1 ad that ma o! si be
"e(ealed1 the so o! pe"ditio&< 2 Thess& 2?5&
I 5'at 5as s'o5 t'e (irst ta.i2le evi&e)e o( F(alli. a5a-F (rom t'e
tr3t' o( Go&E The adoptio o! heathe "ites ad ,#stoms& <The bishops a#)meted the
#mbe" o! "eli)io#s "ites i the ;h"istia 'o"ship1 b$ 'a$ o! a,,ommodatio to the
i!i"mities ad p"e/#di,es1 both o! =e's ad heathes1 i o"de" to !a,ilitate thei"
,o(e"sio to ;h"istiait$&&& Fo" this p#"pose1 the$ )a(e the ame o! mysteries to the
istit#tios o! the
110
)ospel1 ad de,o"ated pa"ti,#la"l$ the holy sacrament 'ith that solem title& The$ #sed i
that sa,"ed istit#tio1 as also i that o! baptism1 se(e"al o! the te"ms emplo$ed i the
heathe m$ste"ies1 ad p"o,eeded so !a"1 at le)th1 as e(e to adopt some o! the
,e"emoies o! 'hi,h those "eo'ed m$ste"ies ,osisted&< Ma,laie4s Mosheim1 ,et& 21
pa"t 21 ,hap&
61 pa"a)"aphs 21 7&
Ho5 earl- 5as t'is te&e)- mai(este&E LThis imitatio be)a i the easte"
p"o(i,esA b#t1 a!te" the time o! Ad"ia Gempe"o" !"om 118*15- A&D&I 1 'ho !i"st
it"od#,ed the m$ste"ies amo) the Lati4s1 it 'as !ollo'ed b$ the ;h"istias 'ho d'elt
i the 'este" pa"ts o! the empi"e&< Ibid&1 pa"a& 7&
7'at 'as 2ee t'e .reat )'ara)teristi) o( t'e ,a,a)-E A #io o! ,h#",h ad
state1 o" a "eli)io#s po'e" domiati) the ,i(il po'e" to !#"the" its o' eds&
7'e 5as t'e 3io o( )'3r)' a& state (orme&! (rom 5'i)' t'e ,a,a)-
.re5E I the "ei) o! ;ostatie1 512*558 A&D&
7'at 5as t'e )o&itio a& 5ork o( most o( t'e 2is'o,s at t'at timeE
L%o"ldl$ mided bishops1 istead o! ,a"i) !o" the sal(atio o! thei" !lo,ks1 'e"e o!te
b#t too m#,h i,lied to t"a(el abo#t1 ad eta)le themsel(es i 'o"ldl$ ,o,e"s&<
Neade"4s Histo"$ o! the ;h"istia Reli)io ad ;h#",h1 t"aslated b$ :"o!& To""e$1 (ol& 21
pa)e 10&
7'at &i& t'e 2is'o,s &etermie to &oE LThis theo,"ati,al theo"$ 'as al"ead$ the
p"e(aili) oe i the time o! ;ostatieA ad&&& the bishops (ol#ta"il$ made themsel(es
depedet o him b$ thei" disp#tes1 and by their determination to make use of the power
of the state for the furtherance of their alms." Ibid&1 pa)e 152&
NOTE& * The <theo,"ati,al theo"$< 'as that o! a )o(e"met admiiste"ed b$ the di"e,t
po'e" o!
God&
7'at 5as t'e o3t.ro5t' o( t'at t'eor- amo. t'e Roma 2is'o,sE LLet o
ma de,ei(e $o# b$ a$ measA !o" that da$ shall ot ,ome1 e+,ept the"e ,ome a !alli)
a'a$ !i"st1 ad that ma o! si be "e(ealed1 the so o! pe"ditioA 'ho opposeth ad
e+alteth himsel! abo(e all that is ,alled God1 o" that is 'o"shippedA so that he as God
sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God." 2 Thess& 2?51 6&
7'e a& 2- 5'om 5as t'e *o3)il o( Ni)e )ovee&E The Empe"o"
;ostatie1 527 A&D&
$&er 5'at a3t'orit- 5ere its &e)rees ,32lis'e&E LThe de,"ees&&& 'e"e
p#blished #de" the impe"ial a#tho"it$1 ad th#s obtaied a politi,al impo"ta,e&< To""e$4s
Neade"1 (ol& 21 pa)e 155&
7'at 5as oe o( t'e ,ri)i,al o2Ge)ts i )alli. t'at )o3)ilE LThe 3#estio
"elati) to obse"(a,e o! Easte"1 'hi,h 'as a)itated i the time o! Ai,et#s ad :ol$,a"p1
ad a!te"'a"d i that o! Ci,to"1 'as still #de,ided& It 'as oe o! the p"i,ipal "easos !o"
,o(oki) the ;o#,il o! Ni,e1 bei) the most impo"tat s#b/e,t to be ,oside"ed a!te"
the A"ia ,ot"o(e"s$&< Bo$le4s Histo"i,al Cie' o! the ;o#,il o! Ni,e1 pa)e 221 ed& o!
1-59&
7'at 5as t'e ,arti)3lar :3estio to 2e settle& )o)eri. EasterE LIt appea"s
that the ,h#",hes o! S$"ia ad Mesopotamia ,oti#ed to !ollo' the ,#stom o! the =e's1
ad ,eleb"ated Easte" o the !o#"teeth da$ o! the moo1 'hethe" !alli) o S#da$ o"
ot& All the othe" ,h#",hes obse"(ed that solemit$ o S#da$ ol$1 (i@&1 those o! Rome1
Ital$1 A!"i,a1 L$dia1 E)$pt1 Spai1 Ga#l1 ad B"itai&< Ibid&
118
Ho5 5as t'e matter (iall- &e)i&e&E LEaste" da$ 'as !i+ed o the S#da$
immediatel$ !ollo'i) the e' moo 'hi,h 'as ea"est a!te" the (e"al e3#io+&< Ibid&1
pa)e 25&
I 'is letter to t'e )'3r)'es! 3r.i. t'e o2serva)e o( t'is &e)ree! 5'at
si.3lar reaso &i& *ostatie assi. (or its o2serva)eE LLet #s the ha(e othi)
i ,ommo 'ith the most hostile "abble o! the =e's&< Ibid&1 pa)e 72&
7'at &i& S-lvester! 2is'o, o( Rome 3&er *ostatie6s rei.! &o 2- 'is
Fa,ostoli)F a3t'orit-! a& 5it' t'e a,,roval o( *ostatieE LThat he ideed
,ha)ed the ames o! all the da$s o! the 'eek ito !estal da$sA as :ol$do"#s metios i
book 01 ,hapt& 7& Metaph"astes1 ho'e(e"1 "elates that he "etaied the ames o! the da$s
!amilia" to the Heb"e'sA b#t that the name of the first day alone was changed, which he
called the ,ord:s day." Histo"ia E,,lesiasti,a pe" M& L#do(i,#m L#,i#m1 ,et& 61 ,ap& 1.1
pa)es 8591
86.1 ed& Basilea1 1026& Lib"a"$ o! Ado(e" Theolo)i,al Semia"$&
7'at 5as &e)ree& 2- t'e *o3)il o( Lao&i)ea i 3@? A4D4E That the ,h#",hes
sho#ld keep the S#da$1 ad that i! the$ pe"sisted i "esti) o the Sabbath1 <let them be
a,,#"sed&< See Ad"e'4s Histo"$ o! the Sabbath1 pa)e 502&
7'at ,etitio 5as ma&e to t'e em,eror 2- a )'3r)' )ovetio! i ?#1 A4D4E
<That the p#bli, sho's mi)ht be t"as!e""ed !"om the ;h"istia S#da$1 ad !"om !east
da$s1 to some othe" da$s o! the 'eek&< Neade"1 (ol& 21 pa)e 5..&
7'at 5as t'e o2Ge)t o( t'ese state la5sE LThat the da$ mi)ht be de(oted 'ith
less ite""#ptio to the p#"poses o! de(otio&< <That the de(otio o! the !aith!#l mi)ht be
!"ee !"om all dist#"ba,e&< Ibid&1 pa)es 2981 5.1&
Ho5 5as t'eir F&evotioF &ist3r2e&E L;h#",h tea,he"s&&& 'e"e1 i t"#th1 o!te
!o",ed to ,om* plai1 that i s#,h ,ompetitios the theate" 'as (astl$ mo"e !"e3#eted
tha the ,h#",h&< Ibid&1 pa)e 5..&
7'e t'e )'3r)' 'a& re)eive& 'el, (rom t'e state to t'is e+tet! 5'at more
&i& s'e &ema&E That the ,i(il po'e" sho#ld be e+e"ted to ,ompel me to se"(e God as
the ,h#",h sho#ld di,tate&
7'at &i& A3.3stie! t'e (at'er o( t'is t'eor-! tea)' )o)eri. itE L%ho
do#bts b#t 'hat it is bette" to be led to God b$ ist"#,tio1 tha b$ !ea" o! p#ishmet o"
a!!li,tio> B#t be,a#se the !o"me"1 'ho 'ill be )#ided ol$ b$ ist"#,tio1 a"e bette"1 the
othe"s a"e still ot to be e)le,ted&&& B#t ma$1 like bad se"(ats1 m#st o!te be "e,laimed
to thei" maste" b$ the "od o! tempo"al s#!!e"i)1 e"e the$ ,a attai to this hi)hest sta)e o!
"eli)io#s de(elopmet&< Ibid&1 pa)es 2161 217&
7'at is Nea&er6s )o)l3sio re.ar&i. t'isE LIt 'as b$ A#)#stie1 the1 that a
theo"$ 'as p"oposed ad !o#ded1 'hi,h1 tempe"ed tho#)h it 'as1 i its p"a,ti,al
appli,atio1 b$ his o' pio#s1 philath"opi, spi"it1 e(e"theless ,otaied the )e"m o! that
'hole s$stem o! spi"it#al despotism1 o! itole"a,e ad pe"se,#tio1 'hi,h eded i the
t"ib#als o! the i3#isitio&< Ibid&1 pa)e 218&
NOTE& * It 'as th#s that the #io o! ,h#",h ad state 'as !o"med1 o#t o! 'hi,h 'as de(eloped
<the beast< Dpapa,$E 'hi,h made <'a" 'ith the saits< ad o(e",ame them&
11-
C(a+'e& --
The Seven
Seals
7'at 5as s'o5 3,o t'e o,ei. o( t'e (irst sealE LAd I sa' 'he the
Lamb opeed oe o! the seals1&&& a white horse) ad he that sat o him had a bo'A ad a
,"o' 'as )i(e #to him? ad he 'et !o"th ,o3#e"i)1 ad to ,o3#e"&< Re(& 0?11 2&
NOTE& * As the #mbe" se(e i the S,"ipt#"es deotes ,ompletio o" pe"!e,tio1 it is sa!e to sa$
that the se(e seals emb"a,e the 'hole o! a ,e"tai ,lass o! e(ets "ea,hi) do' to the ,lose o!
p"obatioa"$ time& The se(e t"#mpets a"e s$mbols o! 'a"sA b#t the seals deote e(ets o! a "eli)io#s at#"e&
The s$mbol o! a "ide" o a 'hite ho"se1 )oi) !o"th ,o3#e"i) ad to ,o3#e"1 is a !itti) emblem o! the
t"i#mphs o! the )ospel i the !i"st ,et#"$ o! this dispesatio&
7'at 5et o3t 3,o t'e o,ei. o( t'e se)o& sealEO Ad 'he he had opeed
the se,od seal1&&& there went out another horse that was red) ad po'e" 'as )i(e to him
that sat the"eo to take pea,e !"om the ea"th1 ad that the$ sho#ld kill oe aothe"? ad
the"e 'as )i(e #to him a )"eat s'o"d&< Re(& 0?51 6&
NOTE& * I! the 'hiteess o! the !i"st ho"se deoted the p#"it$ o! the )ospel 'hi,h its "ide"
p"opa)ated1 the the ,ha)e o! ,olo" i the se,od ho"se 'o#ld sho' that ,o""#ptio had be)# to ,"eep i
'he this s$mbol applies& It is t"#e that s#,h a state o! thi)s did s#,,eed that apostoli, ,h#",h& %o"ldliess
,ame i& The ,h#",h so#)ht allia,e 'ith the se,#la" po'e"1 ad t"o#ble ad ,ommotio 'e"e the "es#lt&
This s$mbol e+teds to the time o! ;ostatie1 'he a ,omplete #io o! ,h#",h ad state 'as e!!e,ted&
7'at 5as t'e )olor o( t'e s-m2ol 3&er t'e t'ir& sealE LAd 'he he had
opeed the thi"d seal1 I hea"d the thi"d beast sa$1 ;ome ad see& Ad I beheld1 ad lo1 a
black horse$ ad he that sat o him had a pai" o! bala,es i his had&< Re(& 0?7&
NOTE& * The <bla,k ho"se< !itl$ "ep"esets the spi"it#al da"kess that "ei)ed i the ,h#",h !"om
the time o! ;ostatie till the establishmet o! the papa,$ i A&D& 75-& O! the (ai otios ad )"oss e""o"s
that 'e"e imbibed b$ the ,h#",h d#"i) that pe"iod1 Mosheim sa$s? <Those (ai !i,tios1 'hi,h a
atta,hmet to the :latoi, philosoph$ ad to pop#la" opiios had e)a)ed the )"eatest pa"t o! the ;h"istia
do,to"s to adopt be!o"e the time o! ;ostatie1 'e"e o' ,o!i"med1 ela")ed1 ad embellished i (a"io#s
'a$s& He,e a"ose that e+t"a(a)at (ee"atio !o" depa"ted saits1 ad those abs#"d otios o! a ,e"tai !i"e
destied to p#"i!$ sepa"ate so#ls1 that o' p"e(ailed1 ad o! 'hi,h the p#bli, ma"ks 'e"e e(e"$'he"e to be
see&< &cclesiastical History 1 cent. C, part F, chap. D, par. B.
7'at )'a.e 5as see i t'e s-m2ol o( t'e (o3rt' sealEO Ad 'he he had
opeed the !o#"th seal1&&& behold a pale horse) ad his ame that sat o him 'as Death1
ad Hell !ollo'ed 'ith him& Ad po'e" 'as )i(e #to them o(e" the !o#"th pa"t o! the
ea"th1 to kill 'ith s'o"d1 ad 'ith h#)e"1 ad 'ith death1 ad 'ith the beasts o! the
ea"th&< Re(&
0?81 -&
NOTE& * This is a #at#"al ,olo"& The o"i)ial deotes the pale or yellowish color see i
bli)hted plats& The s$mbol e(idetl$ "e!e"s to the 'o"k o! pe"se,#tio ad death b$ the Roma ;h#",h
#po the people e(e"$'he"e& <Ad po'e" 'as )i(e #to them&< This e+teded !"om A&D& 75- to the time
'he the Re!o"me"s ,omme,ed thei" 'o"k o! e+posi) the t"#e ,ha"a,te" o! the papa,$&
O t'e o,ei. o( t'e (i(t' seal! 5'at 5as see 3&er t'e altarE LAd 'he he
had opeed the !i!th seal1 I sa' #de" the alta" the so#ls o! them that 'e"e slai !o" the
'o"d o! God1 ad !o" the testimo$ 'hi,h the$ held&< Re(& 0?9&
NOTE& * That is1 'he the Re!o"me"s e+posed the 'o"k o! the papa,$1 it 'as the ,alled to mid
ho' ma$ ma"t$"s had bee slai !o" thei" !aith&
7'at 5ere t'ese mart-rs re,resete& as &oi.E LAd they cried with a
loud
119
voice, sa$i)1 Ho' lo)1 O Lo"d1 hol$ ad t"#e1 dost tho# ot /#d)e ad a(e)e o#" blood
o them that d'ell o the ea"th>< Re(& 0?1.&
7'at 5as &oe (or t'ese mart-rs 2e)a3se t'e- t'3s )rie&E <#nd white robes
were given unto everyone of them$ ad it 'as said #to them1 That the$ Sho#ld "est $et !o"
a little seaso1 #til thei" !ello' se"(ats also ad thei" b"eth"e1 that sho#ld be killed as
the$ 'e"e1 sho#ld be !#l!illed&< Re(& 0?11&
NOTE& * These had bee slai d#"i) the h#d"eds o! $ea"s ,o(e"ed b$ the p"e,edi) seal& Thei"
pe"se,#to"s had1 most o! them1 at least1 died& Ad i! the$ had at death passed to thei" p#ishmet1 as is b$
some s#pposed1 'h$ sho#ld the ma"t$"ed oes still impo"t#e !o" thei" p#ishmet> I this1 as i othe" pa"ts
o! the Bible1 the !i)#"e o! pe"soi!i,atio is #sed1 ad thi)s that a"e ot "ep"eseted as tho#)h the$ did
e+ist& See Rom& 6?18& These ma"t$"s had )oe do' #de" the da"kess ad s#pe"stitio o! the p"e,edi)
seal1 ,o(e"ed 'ith i)omi$ ad shame1 as he"eti,s& No' i the li)ht o! the Re!o"matio the$ a"e see to
ha(e bee "i)hteo#s1 ad he,e the$ a"e said to ha(e <'hite "obes&< <The !ie lie G'hite "obesI is the
"i)hteo#sess o! saits&< Re(& 19?-& Ri)hteo#sess is as,"ibed to them1 ad 'he the$ ha(e "ested a little
lo)e" 'he"e the$ a"e1 #de" the alta"1 till all othe"s 'ho a"e to !all !o" thei" !aith ha(e !ollo'ed them1 the
to)ethe" the$ 'ill be "aised to immo"tal )lo"$&
7'at 5as (irst see o t'e o,ei. o( t'e si+t' sealE LAd I beheld 'he He
had opeed the si+th seal1 ad1 lo1 the"e 'as a )"eat ea"th3#ake&< Re(& 0?12&
NOTE& * This #3#estioabl$ "e!e"s to the )"eat ea"th3#ake o! No(& 11 18771 'hi,h
,o(e"ed
61...1... s3#a"e miles& Lisbo1 :o"t#)al1 'hi,h had be!o"e ,otaied 17.1... ihabitats1 'as almost
eti"el$ dest"o$ed& It is said that 9.1... pe"sos pe"ished o that o,,asio& DSee E,$,lopedia B"itai,a&E
As oe '"ite" has des,"ibed it? The sho,k o! the ea"th3#ake <'as istatl$ !ollo'ed b$ the !all o! e(e"$
,h#",h ad ,o(et1 almost all the la")e p#bli, b#ildi)s1 ad oe !o#"th o! the ho#ses& I abo#t t'o ho#"s
a!te"'a"d1 !i"es b"oke o#t i di!!e"et 3#a"te"s1 ad "a)ed 'ith s#,h (iole,e !o" the spa,e o! ea"l$ th"ee
da$s that the ,it$ 'as ,ompletel$ desolated& The ea"th3#ake happeed o a hol$ da$1 'he the ,h#",hes ad
,o(ets 'e"e !#ll o! people1 (e"$ !e' o! 'hom es,aped&< <The te""o" o! the people 'as be$od des,"iptio&
Nobod$ 'ept? it 'as be$od tea"s& The$ "a hithe" ad thithe"1 deli"io#s 'ith ho""o" ad astoishmet1
beati) thei" !a,es ad b"easts1 ,"$i)1 :Misericordia7 the world:s at an end7: Mothe"s !o")ot thei" ,hild"e1
ad "a to the ,h#",hes !o" p"ote,tioA b#t i (ai 'as the sa,"amet e+posedA i (ai did the poo" ,"eat#"es
emb"a,e the alta"sA ima)es1 p"iests1 ad people 'e"e b#"ied i oe ,ommo "#i&< <Niet$ tho#sad pe"sos
a"e s#pposed to ha(e bee lost o that !atal da$&<
7'at 5as to (ollo5 t'e .reat eart':3akeE LAd the s# be,ame bla,k as
sa,k,loth o! hai"1 ad the moo be,ame as blood&< Re(& 0?12&
NOTE& * This "e!e"s to the da"k da$ ad i)ht o! Ma$ 191 18-.1 'he the da"kess ad )loom 'e"e
s#,h as to )i(e the )ee"al opiio that the da$ o! /#d)met 'as at had& See :"es& D'i)ht1 i ;oe,ti,#t
Histo"i,al ;olle,tio1 ad othe" a#tho"s 3#oted i "eadi)1 <O#" Lo"d4s G"eat :"ophe,$&< pa)e 57&
7'at 5as t'e e+t evet 3&er t'is sealEO Ad the sta"s o! hea(e !ell #to the
ea"th1 e(e as a !i) t"ee ,asteth he" #timel$ !i)s1 'he she is shake o! a mi)ht$ 'id&<
Re(& 0?15&
NOTE& * This 'as !#l!illed i the 'ode"!#l meteo"i, sho'e" o! No(& 151 1-55& Des,"ibi) the
s,ee i the (i,iit$ o! Nia)a"a Falls1 oe '"ite" sa$s? <No spe,ta,le so te""ibl$ )"ad ad s#blime 'as e(e"
be!o"e beheld b$ ma as that o! the firmament descending in fiery torrents over the dark and roaring
cataract." 5ur 6irst 'entury 1 page DDL. He"$ Daa %a"d1 '"iti) !o" the Journal of 'ommerce, i "e)a"d
to the !alli) sta"s o! No(& 151 1-551 said Diss#e o! No(& 171 1-55E? <%e"e I to h#t th"o#)h at#"e !o" a
simile1 I ,o#ld ot !id oe so apt to ill#st"ate the appea"a,e o! the hea(es1 as that 'hi,h St& =oh #ses i
the p"ophe,$ DRe(& 0?15E& The !alli) sta"s did ot ,ome as i! !"om se(e"al t"ees shake1 b#t as !"om one$
those 'hi,h appea"ed i the east1 !ell to'a"d the eastA those 'hi,h appea"ed i the o"th1 !ell to'a"d the
o"thA those 'hi,h appea"ed i the 'est1 !ell to'a"d the 'estA ad those 'hi,h appea"ed i the so#th1 !ell
to'a"d the so#th& Ad the$ !ell ot as the ripe !"#it !alls& Fa" !"om itA b#t the$ !le'1 the$ 'e"e cast, like the
#"ipe !"#it 'hi,h at !i"st "e!#ses to lea(e the b"a,hA ad 'he1 #de" a (iolet p"ess#"e1 it does b"eak its
hold1 it !lies
12.
s'i!tl$1 st"ai)ht o!!1 des,edi)A ad i the m#ltit#de !alli)1 some ,"oss the t"a,k o! othe"s1 as the$ a"e
th"o' 'ith mo"e o" less !o",eA b#t ea,h oe !alls o its o' side o! the t"ee&<
7'at 5as to (ollo5 t'e si. o( (alli. starsE LAd the hea(e depa"ted as a
s,"oll 'he it is "olled to)ethe"? ad e(e"$ mo#tai ad islad 'e"e mo(ed o#t o! thei"
pla,es&< Re(& 0?16&
NOTE& * %e a"e o' stadi) bet'ee the t'o the last o! the o! the si)s i the hea(es1 ad the
"emo(al o! the hea(es ad the solid ea"th o#t o! thei" pla,es& The si)s that ma"k the app"oa,h o! the
Sa(io#" ad the dissol#tio o! ea"thl$ thi)s a"e all i the past1 ad the 'o"ld a'aits the so#d o! the last
t"#mp as the ,losi) s,ee i the th"illi) d"ama& The the 'i,ked o! e(e"$ ,lass 'ill !l$ to the ,a(e"s ad
!iss#"es o! the "o,ks1 i a !"#itless attempt to hide thei" )#ilt !"om Him 'ho sits o the th"oe&
A(ter t'e seali. 5ork 2ro3.'t to vie5 i Rev4 "! 5'i)' takes ,la)e 3&er t'e
si+t' seal! 'o5 is t'e sevet' seal itro&3)e&E LAd 'he He had opeed the se(eth
seal1 there was silence in heaven abo#t the spa,e o! hal! a ho#"&< Re(& -?1&
NOTE& * The si+th seal it"od#,ed the e(ets ,oe,ted 'ith the se,od ,omi) o! ;h"ist& The
se(eth m#st "e!e" to that e(et1 ad its a,,ompa$i) e!!e,t& %he ;h"ist ,omes1 all the hol$ a)els 'ill
a,,ompa$ Him& Matt& 27?51& I! all these ,elestial ha"pe"s lea(e the hea(el$ ,o#"ts1 it !ollo's that sile,e
'ill "ei) i hea(e d#"i) thei" abse,e& A hal!*ho#" o! p"opheti, time 'o#ld be abo#t se(e da$s& See
,hapte" 66 i this book etitled <A Rema"kable S$mbol&<
C(a+'e& -.
The Seven Last Plagues
7'at is sai& o( t'ose 5'o 5ors'i, t'e 2east a& 'is ima.e a& re)eive 'is
markE LI! a$ ma 'o"ship the beast ad his ima)e1 ad "e,ei(e his ma"k i his !o"ehead1
o" i his had1 the same shall d"ik o! the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out
without mi%ture ito the ,#p o! his idi)atio&< Re(& 16?91 1.&
7'at is t'e 5rat' o( Go&EO Ad I sa' aothe" si) i hea(e1 )"eat ad
ma"(elo#s1 se(e a)els ha(i) the seven last plagues$ for in them is filled up the wrath
of God." <Ad oe o! the !o#" beasts )a(e #to the se(e a)els seven golden vials full of
the wrath of God, 'ho li(eth !o"e(e" ad e(e"&< Re(& 17?11 8&
7ill t'ere 2e a- servi)e i t'e 'eavel- tem,le 5'ile t'ese ,la.3es are 2ei.
,o3re& o3tE LAd the temple 'as !illed 'ith smoke !"om the )lo"$ o! God1 ad !"om His
po'e"A ad o ma 'as able to ete" ito the temple1 till the se(e pla)#es o! the se(e
a)els 'e"e !#l!illed&< Re(& 17?-&
NOTE& * This sho's that d#"i) the po#"i) o#t o! these pla)#es1 the"e 'ill be o ite",essio !o"
sie"s i the temple abo(eA he,e the time o! sal(atio 'ill the be passed& This is the "easo 'h$ it is said
b$ the thi"d a)el that those 'ho "e,ei(e the ma"k o! the beast 'ill ha(e (isited o them the '"ath o! God
<'itho#t mi+t#"eA< that is1 'itho#t a$ mi+t#"e o! me",$& It also p"esets the !a,t that the messa)e o! the
thi"d a)el is to be the last spe,ial oe be!o"e the ,lose o! p"obatio&
7ill ,ro2atio 'ave 2ee )lose& (or a ,erio& 5'e *'rist )omesE <He that is
un4ust, let him be un4ust still$ ad he 'hi,h is !ilth$1 let him be !ilth$ stillA ad he that is
righteous, let him be righteous still$ and he that is holy, let him be holy still. #nd, behold,
! come /uickly." Re(& 22?111 12&
NOTE& * I! all1 both )ood ad bad1 "emai as the$ a"e !"om a ,e"tai time to the ,omi) o! ;h"ist1
still !#t#"e Da sho"t time ,alled <3#i,kl$<E1 it !ollo's that be!o"e He ,omes1 the"e 'ill be a spa,e o! time i
'hi,h o oe4s ,oditio ,a be ,ha)ed !o" the bette"1 o matte" ho' ea"estl$ he ma$ desi"e it& As it 'as
i
121
the da$s be!o"e the !lood1 so it 'ill be i this ,ase& God did ot s#!!e" the doo" o! the a"k to "emai ope till
the
da$ o! the !lood a,t#all$ ,ameA !o" the tho#sads 'o#ld ha(e !lo,ked ito it1 to be sa(ed1 'ho had de"ided
Noah4s messa)e& Noah 'as sh#t ito the a"k some da$s be!o"e the !lood ,ame1 e(e 'hile the sk$ 'as ,lea"&
The a,t o! sh#tti) him ad his ,ompaios i1 sh#t all othe"s o#t1 ad the$ ,o#ld ot a!te"'a"d ,ha)e thei"
sit#atio& So it 'ill be i the !#t#"e? p"obatio 'ill ,lose e(e be!o"e the pla)#es o! God be)i to !all&
7'at 5ill 2e t'e (irst ,la.3e! a& o 5'om 5ill it (allE LAd the !i"st 'et1 ad
po#"ed o#t his (ial #po the ea"thA ad the"e !ell a oisome ad )"ie(o#s so"e #po the
me 'hi,h had the ma"k o! the beast1 ad #po them 'hi,h 'o"shipped his ima)e&< Re(&
10?2&
Ho5 ma- 5ill 5ors'i, t'e 2eastE LAd all that d'ell #po the ea"th shall
'o"ship him1 'hose ames a"e ot '"itte i the book o! li!e&< Re(& 15?-&
NOTE& * The the pla)#e 'ill be ea"l$ #i(e"sal&
7'at 5ill )ostit3te t'e se)o& ,la.3eE LAd the se,od a)el po#"ed o#t his
(ial #po the sea1 ad it be,ame as the blood o! a dead maA ad e(e"$ li(i) so#l died i
the sea&< Re(& 10?5&
7'at 5ill 2e t'e t'ir& ,la.3eEO Ad the thi"d a)el po#"ed o#t his (ial #po the
"i(e"s ad !o#tais o! 'ate"sA ad the$ be,ame blood&< Re(& 10?6&
7'- 5ill t'e Lor& .ive t'em 2loo& to &rikE <6or they have shed the blood of
saints and prophets, ad tho# hast )i(e them blood to d"ikA !o" the$ a"e 'o"th$&< Re(&
1
0?0&
NOTE& * That is1 those 'ho ha(e opposed the ,ommadmets o! God1 ad i t"$i) to d"i(e the
saits to 'o"ship the beast ad his ima)e ad "e,ei(e his ma"k1 ha(e ,a#sed thei" death1 eithe" a,t#all$ o"
itetioall$1 'ill be )i(e blood to d"ik&
7'at 5ill t'e (o3rt' ,la.3e 2ri.E LAd the !o#"th a)el po#"ed o#t his (ial
#po the s#A ad po'e" 'as )i(e #to him to s,o",h me 'ith !i"e& Ad me 'e"e
s,o",hed 'ith )"eat heat&< Re(& 10?-1 9&
7'at 5ill 2e t'e e((e)t o( t'e (i(t'E LAd the !i!th a)el po#"ed o#t his (ial #po
the seat o! the beastA ad his ki)dom 'as !#ll o! da"kessA ad the$ )a'ed thei" to)#es
!o" pai&< Re(& 10?1.&
7'at ,romise a,,lies at t'is time to t'ose 5'o 'ave love& t'e tr3t'E LA
tho#sad shall !all at th$ side1 ad te tho#sad at th$ "i)ht hadA b#t it shall ot ,ome
i)h thee& Ol$ 'ith thie e$es shalt tho# behold ad see the "e'a"d o! the 'i,ked&
Be,a#se tho# hast made the Lo"d1 'hi,h is m$ "e!#)e1 e(e the Most Hi)h1 th$ habitatioA
the"e shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling." :s& 91?8*
1.&
7'at takes ,la)e 3&er t'e si+t' ,la.3eE LAd the si+th a)el po#"ed o#t his
(ial #po the )"eat "i(e" E#ph"atesA ad the 'ate" the"eo! 'as d"ied #p1 that the 'a$ o! the
ki)s o! the East mi)ht be p"epa"ed&< Re(& 10?12&
7'e t'e sevet' a.el ,o3rs o3t 'is vial! 5'at is 'ear&E LAd the se(eth
a)el po#"ed o#t his (ial ito the ai"A ad there came a great voice out of the temple of
heaven, !"om the th"oe1 sa$i)1 It is doe&< Re(& 10?18&
7'ose is t'is voi)eE <he ,ord shall roar from on high, and utter His voice from
His holy habitation$ He shall mi)htil$ "oa" #po His habitatioA He shall )i(e a sho#t1 as
the$ that t"ead the )"apes1 a)aist all the ihabitats o! the ea"th&< =e"& 27?5.&
7'at t'e takes ,la)eEO Ad the"e 'e"e (oi,es1 ad th#de"s1 ad
li)hti)sA ad
122
there was a great earth/uake s#,h as 'as ot si,e me 'e"e #po the ea"th1 so mi)ht$ a
ea"th3#ake1 ad so )"eat&< Re(& 10?1- DHa))ai 2?21E DHeb& 12?20E&
7'at a))om,aies t'e eart':3akeEO Ad the"e !ell #po me a great hail out of
heaven, e(e"$ stoe abo#t the 'ei)ht o! a talet? ad me blasphemed God be,a#se o! the
pla)#e o! the hailA !o" the pla)#e the"eo! 'as e+,eedi) )"eat&< Re(& 10?21&
7'at 5ill t'e ,eo,le o( Go& &o i t'is timeE LThe Lo"d also shall "oa" o#t o!
Jio1 ad #tte" His (oi,e !"om =e"#salemA ad the hea(es ad the ea"th shall shakeA but
the ,ord will be the hope of His people, and the strength of the children of !srael." =oel
5?10&
To ,re,are t'e ,eo,le (or t'is terri2le time! 5'at 5ill t'e Lor& se&
2e(ore'a&E The thi"d a)el4s messa)e&
At t'e e+,iratio o( t'is messa.e! 5'at 5ill take ,la)eE The ,lose o! p"obatio1
ad the se(e last pla)#es&
7'at 5ill t'e )ome 3,o t'ose 5'o 'ave reGe)te& t'at messa.eE LBehold1 the
da$s ,ome1 saith the Lo"d God1 that ! will send a famine in the land, not a famine of
bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the ,ord$ ad the$ shall 'ade"
!"om sea to sea1 ad !"om the o"th e(e to the east1 the$ shall "# to ad !"o to seek the
'o"d o! the Lo"d1 ad shall ot !id it&< Amos -?11*12&
7'e t'e ,eo,le s'all t'3s )r- (or t'e 2rea& o( li(e! 5'at 5ill t'e Lor& sa- to
t'emE LBe,a#se I ha(e ,alled1 ad $e "e!#sedA I ha(e st"et,hed o#t M$ had1 ad o ma
"e)a"dedA b#t $e ha(e set at o#)ht all M$ ,o#sel1 ad 'o#ld oe o! M$ "ep"oo!? ! also
will laugh at your calamity$ ! will mock when your fear cometh." :"o(& 1?26*20&
Ho5 &oes t'e Savio3r re,reset t'e )o&itio o( s3)'E L%he o,e the maste"
o! the ho#se is "ise #p1 ad hath sh#t to the doo"1 ad $e be)i to stad 'itho#t1 ad to
ko,k at the doo"1 sa$i)1 Lo"d1 Lo"d1 ope #to #sA ad he shall as'e" ad sa$ #to $o#1
I ko' $o# ot 'he,e $e a"e&< L#ke 15?27&
Is ot t'e t'ir& a.el6s messa.e! t'e! a im,ortat oe (or t'is
.eeratioE
Section :
Co%ing
#vents
C(a+'e& -/
"ur Lord-s &reat Prophec(
7'at s,e)ial ,romise &i& t'e Savio3r make )o)eri. His se)o& )omi.E
LI M$ Fathe"4s ho#se a"e ma$ masios? i! it 'e"e ot so1 I 'o#ld ha(e told $o#& I )o to
p"epa"e a pla,e !o" $o#& Ad i! I )o ad p"epa"e a pla,e !o" $o#1 I 'ill ,ome a)ai1 ad
"e,ei(e $o# #to M$sel!A that 'he"e I am the"e $e ma$ be also&< =oh 16?21 5&
125
7'at 5as to take ,la)e 2e(ore t'e lor& s'o3l& ret3rE <he sun shall be
turned
into darkness, and the moon into blood, be!o"e the )"eat ad the te""ible da$ o! the Lo"d
,ome&< =oel 2?51&
$,o 'eari. *'rist sa- t'at t'e time 5o3l& )ome 5'e t'e tem,le at
8er3salem s'o3l& 2e etirel- &estro-e&! 5'at &i& t'e &is)i,les ask HimE LTell #s1
'he shall these thi)s be> ad 'hat shall be the sign o! Th$ ,omi)1 ad o! the ed o!
the 'o"ld>< Matt& 26?5&
Di& He itimate t'at t'e e& 5as t'e )lose at 'a&EO Ad =es#s as'e"ed ad
said #to them& ake heed that no man deceive you. Fo" ma$ shall ,ome i M$ ame1
sa$i)1 I am ;h"istA ad shall de,ei(e ma$& Ad $e shall hea" o! 'a"s ad "#mo"s o!
'a"sA see that $e be ot t"o#bledA for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not
yet." Matt& 26?6*0&
A(ter telli. t'em t'ere 5o3l& 2e 5ars! (amies! ,estile)es! a& eart':3akes
i ma- ,la)es! 5'at &i& He sa- t'ese 5o3l& 2eE LAll these a"e the beginning of
sorrows." Matt& 26?-&
To 5'at e+tet is t'e .os,el to 2e ,rea)'e& 2e(ore t'e e&E LAd this )ospel o!
the ki)dom shall be p"ea,hed i all the 'o"ld !o" a 'itess #to all atiosA and then
shall the end come." Matt& 26?16&
7'at 'as 2ee alrea&- a&mitte& )o)eri. t'e ,ro.ress o( t'e .os,elE
L%ithi a $ea"1 ;et"al A!"i,a1 the last "emaii) st"o)* hold o! ba"ba"ism1 has bee
opeed #p1 ad missioa"ies a"e o' p"ea,hi) the t"#th i the te""ito"$ o! oe o! its
!ie",est ad most po'e"!#l ki)s& I! the do,t"ie o! the p"e*milleialists be ,o""e,t1 that
the )ospel is to be p"ea,hed1 ot to ,o(e"t the 'o"ld1 4b#t !o" a 'itess #to all atios14
ad that 'he it is so p"ea,hed 'e a"e to e+pe,t the ed1 the it ma$ 'ell be that the ed
is ea"e" tha most o! #s thik&< ;h"istia Fio1 No(& 151 1-8-&
A(ter .ivi. a .eeral s3mmar- o( matters! 'o5 &i& t'e Lor& ,arti)3lari<e
t'e evets o( t'e (3t3reE L%he $e the"e!o"e shall see the abomiatio o! desolatio1
spoke o! b$ Daiel the p"ophet1 stad i the hol$ pla,e D'hoso "eadeth1 let him
#de"stadE&< Matt& 26?17&
Ho5 is t'is same t'o3.'t e+,resse& else5'ereE LAd 'he $e shall see
=e"#salem ,ompassed 'ith a"mies1 the ko' that the desolatio the"eo! is i)h&<
L#ke
21?2.&
7'at &i& o3r Lor& sa- 5as to (ollo5 t'is &estr3)tio o( t'e )it-E <6or then
shall be great tribulation, s#,h as 'as ot si,e the be)ii) o! the 'o"ld to this time1
o1 o" e(e" shall be&< Matt&26?21&
Ho5 lo. 5as t'e ,a,al ,o5er to 'ol& s5a- over t'e saitsE LAd he shall
speak )"eat 'o"ds a)aist the Most Hi)h1 ad shall 'ea" o#t the saits o! the Most Hi)h1
ad thik to ,ha)e times ad la's? and they shall be given into his hand until a time and
times and the dividing of time." Da& 8?27&
7'at is t'e meai. o( t'e e+,ressio! Ftime a& times a& t'e &ivi&i. o(
timeE LAd the 'oma !led ito the 'ilde"ess1 'he"e she hath a pla,e p"epa"ed o! God1
that the$ sho#ld !eed he" the"e a thousand two hundred and threescore days." Re(& 12?0&
NOTE& * The pe"iod he"e )i(e is a)ai e+p"essed i (e"se 161 b$ <time1 times1 ad hal!
Gdi(idi) o!I
126
a time&< T'el(e h#d"ed ad si+t$ da$s1 the1 is he"e meat b$ the e+p"essio <time1 times1 ad hal! a time&<
B#t these da$s themsel(es a"e s$mboli,1 ad m#st "e!e" to some lite"al pe"iod o! time&
7'at &oes a s-m2oli) &a- i&i)ateE LThis shall be a si) Gs$mbolI to the ho#se
o! Is"ael&&& Ad 'he tho# hast a,,omplished them1 lie a)ai o th$ "i)ht side1 ad tho#
shalt bea" the ii3#it$ o! the ho#se o! =#dah !o"t$ da$s? ! have appointed thee each day for
a year." E@e& 6?5*0&
NOTE& * These s$mboli, da$s 'o#ld the"e!o"e idi,ate a e3#al #mbe" o! lite"al $ea"s& The
papa,$ "e,ei(ed its po'e" to ,o""e,t he"eti,s i 75- A&D&1 b$ the ,o!i"matio o! =#stiia1 the Roma
empe"o"& The time to 'hi,h the papal po'e" o(e" the saits 'o#ld e+ted D120. $ea"sE1 eded i 189-&
7'at &i& t'e Lor& sa- 5o3l& 2e &oe i vie5 o( t'e ri.or o( t'at
,erse)3tioE LAd e+,ept those da$s sho#ld be sho"teed1 the"e sho#ld o !lesh be
sa(ed? but for the elect:s sake those days shall be shortened." Matt& 26?22&
Di& t'e Lor& sa- He 5o3l& ret3r immediately a(ter t'e tri23latio )ease&E
<hen if any man shall say unto you, ,o, here is 'hrist, or there$ believe it not. Fo" the"e
shall a"ise !alse ;h"ists1 ad !alse p"ophets1 ad shall sho' )"eat si)s ad 'ode"sA
isom#,h that1 i! it 'e"e possible1 the$ shall de,ei(e the (e"$ ele,t&< Matt& 26?251 26&
7'at &i& He sa- 5o3l& imme&iatel- (ollo5E LImmediatel$&&& a!te" the
tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, ad the moo shall ot )i(e he" li)ht1
ad the sta"s shall !all !"om hea(e1 ad the po'e"s o! the hea(es shall be shake&< Matt&
26?29&
Ho5 is t'is e+,resse& 2- MarkE LB#t in those days, after that tribulation, the
s# shall be da"keed1 ad the moo shall ot )i(e he" li)ht&< Ma"k 15?26&
NOTE& * That is1 i the da$s o! the papal po'e"1 b#t a!te" the t"ib#latio ,eases1 shall these e(ets
take pla,e& The pe"se,#tio 'as the st"o)est #de" the di"e,tio o! the =es#its& This o"de" 'as !o#ded b$
I)ati#s Lo$ola1 ad established b$ :ope :a#l1 Sept& 281 176.& It !iall$ be,ame so distaste!#l to the popes1
o a,,o#t o! its ,oti#all$ )"o'i) po'e"1 that b$ a papal b#ll the o"de" 'as dissol(ed1 =#l$ 211 1885&
F"om this time o the"e is o "e,o"d o! a$ ope pe"se,#tio o! the saits& The1 a,,o"di) to the last te+t
3#oted1 some'he"e bet'ee 18851 'he the pe"se,#tio eded1 ad 189-1 the time to 'hi,h the p"opheti,
da$s e+teded1 'e m#st look !o" the !i"st o! these si)s )i(e b$ o#" Lo"d the da"kei) o! the s#&
7as t'ere s3)' a ,'eomeoE I( so! 5'e &i& it o))3rE
O Ma$ 19118-.&
NOTES& * <The 19th da$ o! Ma$1 18-.1 'as a "ema"kabl$ da"k da$& ;adles 'e"e li)hted i ma$
ho#ses& The bi"ds 'e"e silet1 ad disappea"ed& The !o'ls "eti"ed to "oost& It 'as the )ee"al opiio that the
da$ o! /#d)met 'as at had& The Le)islat#"e o! ;oe,ti,#t 'as i sessio at Ha"t!o"d1 b#t bei) #able to
t"asa,t b#siess1 ad/o#"ed&< 8resident Dwight, in 'onnecticut Historical 'ollections. LThe )"eatest
da"kess 'as at least e3#al to 'hat is ,ommol$ ,alled ,adle*li)hti) i the e(ei)& The appearance was
indeed un0 common, and the cause unknown." he 'onnecticut Journal, 2ew Haven, May FJ, BEGL. "he
Dark Day, Ma$ 191 18-.1 so ,alled o a,,o#t o! a "ema"k* able da"kess o that da$1 e+tedi) o(e" all
Ne' E)lad& I some pla,es1 pe"sos ,o#ld ot see to "ead ,ommo p"it i the ope ai" !o" se(e"al ho#"s
to)ethe"&&& The t"#e ,a#se o! this "ema"kable pheomeo is not known." 1ebster:s 9nabridged Dictionary,
in &%planatory and 8ronouncing Mocabulary, art. Dark Day. The i3#i"$ ma$ be "aised1 %h$ 'as the
da"kei) o! the s# ,o!ied to so limited a dist"i,t as a po"tio o! the %este" Hemisphe"e1 i! it 'as to be
a si) o! the Lo"d4s ,omi)> To 'hi,h 'e "epl$? God has )i(e to the ihabitats o! the Old %o"ld ma$
si)s o! ;h"ist4s se,od ,omi)A ad 'h$ sho#ld ot othe"s be !a(o"ed i this "espe,t> Shall 'e ,"iti,i@e
Him 'ho is too 'ise to e""> The ihabitats o! the Old %o"ld ,a sa$? O o#" te""ito"$ mi)ht$ ki)doms
a"ose ad !ell1 a,,o"di) to the s#"e 'o"d o! p"ophe,$& He"e the pope lost his tempo"al po'e" at a time
ma"ked b$ p"ophe,$ a s#"e idi,atio o! the ed ea"A ad he"e )"eat atios a"e taki) the lead i p"epa"i)
!o" the last )"eat battle& It is !o" God to dist"ib#te the si)s a,,o"di) to His 'isdom ad )ood pleas#"e1 ad
it is !o" #s to
127
a,,ept them 'ith s#bmissio ad )"atit#de1 'hethe" 'e 'itess them o#"sel(es1 o" 'hethe" othe"s 'itess
them ad "epo"t them to #s& The =e's e(e" sa' the sta" that led to the spot 'he"e the Sa(io#" 'as bo"1 o"
did most o! them 'itess ma$ o! the Sa(io#"4s mi)ht$ mi"a,les& %e"e the$ the"e!o"e /#sti!ied i ot
belie(i) o Him>
7'e &i& t'e moo re(3se to s'ieE LThe i)ht s#,,eedi) that da$ DMa$ 191
18-.E 'as o! s#,h pit,h$ da"kess that i some ista,es ho"ses ,o#ld ot be ,ompelled
to lea(e the stable 'he 'ated !o" se"(i,e&< Stoe4s Histo"$ o! Be(e"l$ DMass&E&
NOTE& * The da"kess o! the i)ht 'as as s#pe"at#"al as that o! the p"e(io#s da$1 !"om the !a,t1 as
stated b$ D"& Adams1 that <the moo had !#lled the da$ be!o"e&<
7'e &i& t'e stars (all! as ,re&i)te& i t'e ,ro,'e)-E No(embe"
1511-55&
NOTES& * <B#t the most s#blime pheomeo o! shooti) sta"s o! 'hi,h the 'o"ld has !#"ished
a$ "e,o"d1 'as 'itessed th"o#)ho#t the Fited States o the mo"i) o! the 15th o! No(embe"1 1-55& The
eti"e e+tet o! this astoishi) e+hibitio has ot bee p"e,isel$ as,e"taiedA b#t it ,o(e"ed o
i,oside"able po"tio o! the ea"th4s s#"!a,e&&& The 'hole hea(es seemed i motio1 ad s#))ested to some
the a'!#l )"ade#" o! the ima)e emplo$ed i the Apo,al$pse1 #po the opei) o! the si+th seal1 'he 4the
sta"s o! hea(e !ell #to the ea"th1 e(e as a !i) t"ee ,asteth he" #timel$ !i)s1 'he she is shake o! a
mi)ht$ 'id&4 " +urritt:s Geography of the Heavens, page BHD, ed. BGJC .<No la)#a)e1 ideed1 ,a ,ome
#p to the spledo" o! that ma)i!i,et displa$A ad I hesitate ot to sa$ that o oe 'ho did ot 'itess it
,a !o"m a ade3#ate ,o,eptio o! its )lo"$& It seemed as i! the 'hole sta""$ hea(es had ,o)"e)ated atoe
poit ea" the @eith1 ad 'e"e sim#ltaeo#sl$ shooti) !o"th1 'ith the (elo,it$ o! li)hti)1 to e(e"$ pa"t o!
the ho"i@oA ad $et the$ 'e"e ot e+ha#stedA tho#sads s'i!tl$ !ollo'ed i the t"a,k o! tho#sads1 as if
created for the occasion." 'hristian #dvocate and Journal, Dec. BD, BGDD.
7'e t'e trees ,3t (ort' t'eir leaves! 5'at &oes it i&i)ateE
<No' lea" a pa"able o! the !i) t"ee? %he his b"a,h is $et tede"1 ad p#tteth
!o"th lea(es1 ye know that summer is nigh." Matt& 26?52&
7'at G3st as s3rel- i&i)ates t'e Lor&6s s,ee&- )omi.E LSo like'ise $e1 when
ye shall see all these things, ko' that it is ea"1 e(e at the doo"s&< Matt& 26?55&
Ho5 ear is t'e Lor&6s )omi. 5'e t'ese si.s 'ave 2ee (3l(ille&E LCe"il$ I
sa$ #to $o#1 his generation shall not pass, till all these thi)s be !#l!illed& Hea(e ad
ea"th shall pass a'a$1 b#t M$ 'o"ds shall ot pass a'a$&< Matt 26?561 57&
NOTE& * As tho#)h he said1 This )ee"atio o! 'hi,h I speakA the oe that a,t#all$ sees the last
si)1 has see all o! them i the sese that 'e ha(e see the p"o)"ess o! s,ie,e& %e ha(e ot a,t#all$ li(ed
d#"i) its eti"e de(elopmet1 b#t 'e look ba,k ad sa$ 'e ha(e see it& So i this ,ase& The same o"i)ial
'o"d he"e #sed ad t"aslated <this1< also o,,#"s i L#ke 18?56? <I tell $o# i that i)ht Gthe i)ht o! 'hi,h I
speakI the"e shall be t'o i oe bed&<
*a 5e ko5 t'e &a- a& 'o3r o( His )omi.E LB#t o! that da$ ad ho#"
ko'eth o ma1 o1 ot the a)els o! hea(e1 b#t M$ Fathe" ol$&< Matt& 26?50&
7'at 5ill 2e t'e moral )o&itio o( t'e 5orl& 5'e t'e Lor& )omesE LB#t as
the da$s o! Noe 'e"e1 so shall also the ,omi) o! the So o! ma be& Fo" as i the da$s
that 'e"e be!o"e the !lood the$ 'e"e eati) ad d"iki)1 ma""$i) ad )i(i) i ma""ia)e1
#til the da$ that Noe ete"ed ito the a"k1 ad ke' ot #til the !lood ,ame ad took
them all a'a$A so shall also the coming of the "on of man be." Matt& 26?58*59&
I( 5e 'ave ko5le&.e o( t'e Lor&6s )omi.! 5'at is o3r &3t-E LThe"e!o"e be
$e also "ead$A !o" i s#,h a ho#" as $e thik ot the So o! ma ,ometh&< Matt& 26?66&
7'at 5ill 2e t'e &oom o( t'ose 5'o sa- i t'eir 'earts t'at t'e Lor& is ot
soo )omi.EO B#t ad i! that e(il se"(at shall sa$ i his hea"t1 M$ lo"d dela$eth his
120
,omi)1&&& the lo"d o! that se"(at shall ,ome i a da$ 'he he looketh ot !o" him1 ad i
a ho#" that he is ot a'a"e o!1 ad shall ,#t him as#de" Gma")i1 cut him offI1 ad
appoit him his po"tio 'ith the h$po,"itesA the"e shall be 'eepi)1 ad )ashi) o!
teeth&< Matt&
26?6-*71&
C(a+'e& -0
!ncrease of
7nowledge
A))or&i. to t'e 5or&s o( t'e a.el to Daiel! 5'e mi.'t t'e 5orl& look (or
a i)rease o( ko5le&.eE LB#t tho#1 O Daiel1 sh#t #p the 'o"ds1 ad seal the book1
even to the time of the end$ ma$ shall "# to ad !"o1 ad ko'led)e shall be i,"eased&<
Da& 12?6&
$&er t'e Roma ,o5er! 'o5 lo. 5ere t'e saits to 2e ,erse)3te&EO Ad
some o! them o! #de"stadi) shall !all1 to t"$ them1 ad to p#")e1 ad to make them
'hite1 even to the time of the end," because it is yet for a time appointed." Da& 11?57&
NOTE& * The time o! the ed1 it appea"s !"om this te+t1 'as e(e the a appoited time1 i the
mid o! God& This is ot st"a)e1 'he 'e lea" that the /#d)met ad the ed itsel! a"e both said to be
appoited times1 i the S,"ipt#"es& DA,ts 18?51A Da& -?19&E
Ho5 lo.! a))or&i. to t'e ,ro,'e)-! 5as t'e little 'or! 5'i)' re,resets t'e
Roma ,o5er! to ,erse)3te t'e saitsEO Ad he shall speak )"eat 'o"ds a)aist the
Most Hi)h1 ad shall 'ea" o#t the saits o! the Most Hi)h1 ad thik to ,ha)e times ad
la'sA ad the$ shall be )i(e ito his had until a time and times and the dividing of
time." Da&
8?27&
I t'e lie o( s)ieti(i) ivetios! 'ave t'ere 2ee a- remarka2le
&evelo,mets si)e 1"01E <Mo"e has bee doe i the ,o#"se o! o#" li!etime tha i all
the p"e(io#s e+iste,e o! the "a,e&< ,ondon "pectator. LThe )"eat !a,ts o! the ieteeth
,et#"$ stad o#t so ,ospi,#o#sl$ abo(e the a,hie(emets o! a$ p"e,edi) ,et#"$1 that
it 'o#ld be a!!e,tatio o! h#milit$ ot to "e,o)i@e ad speak o! them&< 9nion Hand0
+ook,
BGEL. <The most st"iki) ,ha"a,te"isti, o! o#" times is the "apid st"ides 'hi,h the
'o"ld is maki) i s,ie,e1 )ee"al itelli)e,e1 ad i(etios&< 'hicago (epublican,
March BC,
BGEF.
7'e 5ere some o( t'e ,ri)i,al ivetios 2ro3.'t o3tE The
steamboat i
1-.8A steam p"iti)*p"ess i 1-11A "ail"oad ,a"s i 1-27A "eape" ad mo'e" i
1-55A tele)"aph i 1-58A se'i)*ma,hie i 1-60A telephoe i 1-80A ai" t"a(elA "adio ad
othe" ,omm#i,atio ma"(els& It 'ill be oted that oe o! these i(etios 'e"e be!o"e
189-&
NOTE& * The 3#estio ma$ a"ise as to 'h$ the mid o! ma has bee so s#ddel$ edo'ed 'ith
the i(eti(e !a,#lt$1 i so m#,h )"eate" de)"ee tha i past a)es& The"e m#st be a desi) i it& Be!o"e the
!ial ed1 the 'o"ld is to hea" the messa)e o! the Lo"d4s ,omi)& Had o mo"e "apid meas o! ,o(e$a,e
ad ,omm#i,atio bee !o#d tha e+isted a ,et#"$ a)o1 it 'o#ld ha(e bee impossible to ,omm#i,ate
s#,h a messa)e to oe )ee"atio& B#t s#,h a 'o"k m#st be doe !o" the last )ee"atio& S#ppose that the
messa)e o! the Lo"d4s ,omi) sho#ld be)i to so#d i the )ee"atio p"e,edi) the oe 'hi,h 'as to see
the ,#lmiati) e(ets1 ad 'he it has )oe pa"tl$ o(e" the 'o"ld1 that )ee"atio dies1 ad aothe" ,omes
o the sta)e& E(e"$oe ,a see that the same te""ito"$ m#st be )oe o(e" a)ai be!o"e the Lo"d4s ,omi)1 i
o"de" to ha(e the last )ee"atio 'a"ed o! the e(et& The the last )ee"atio e(e"$'he"e m#st hea" the
messa)e1 ad this ,alls !o" "apid t"asit1 ad li)hti) ,o#"ie"s to bea" the tidi)s to (a"io#s pa"ts o! the
ea"th&
128
7'at 'as t'e Savio3r sai& s'o3l& ,re)e&e t'e e&EO Ad this )ospel o! the
ki)dom shall be p"ea,hed i all the 'o"ld1 for a witness unto all nations,. ad the shall
the ed ,ome&< Matt& 26?16&
NOTE& * L#the"1 the %esle$s1 ad othe"s ,o#ld ot1 i thei" da$1 p"o,laim the Lo"d4s ,omi) to be
ea"1 as the !#ll de(elopmet o! these si)s had ot take pla,e& B#t o'1 the )ospel has )oe to ea"l$
e(e"$ t"ibe i the 'o"ldA the s# ad moo ha(e bee da"keed1 ad the sta"s ha(e !alle1 as p"edi,ted b$
o#" Sa(io#"& He the adds1 <%he $e shall see all these thi)s1 ko' that it is ea"1 e(e at the doo"s<
DMatt&
26?55E& That e(et is o' the e+t i o"de"&
C(a+'e& -1
Signs of the
Ti%es
For 5'at &i& *'rist )es3re t'e 8e5is' ,eo,leE <O $e h$po,"ites1 $e ,a
dis,e" the !a,e o! the sk$A but can ye not discern the signs of the times*" Matt& 10?5&
7'at si. 'a& Isaia' .ive 2- 5'i)' *'rist mi.'t 2e ko5 as t'e Messia'E
LThe"e!o"e the Lo"d Himsel! shall )i(e $o# a si)? Be* hold1 a (i")i shall ,o,ei(e ad
bea" a so1 ad shall ,all His ame Imma#el&< Isa& 8?16&
7as t'is (3l(ille&E LNo' all this 'as doe that it mi)ht be !#l!illed 'hi,h 'as
spoke o! the Lo"d b$ the p"ophet1 sa$i)1 Behold1 a (i")i shall be 'ith ,hild1 ad shall
b"i) !o"th a so1 ad the$ shall ,all His ame Emma#el&< Matt& 1?221 25&
7'ere 'a& t'e ,ro,'et sai& *'rist s'o3l& 2e 2orE LB#t tho#1 Bethlehem
Eph"atah1 tho#)h tho# be little amo) the tho#sads o! =#dah1 $et o#t o! thee shall He
,ome !o"th #to Me that is to be "#le" i Is"ael&< Mi,ah 7?2&
7'ere 5as *'rist 2orE L=es#s 'as bo" i Bethlehem o! =#dea&< Matt&
2?1&
7'at 'a& 2ee ,re&i)te& o( His ri&e ito 8er3salemE LRe/oi,e )"eatl$1 O
da#)hte" o! JioA sho#t1 O da#)hte" o! =e"#salemA behold1 th$ Bi) ,ometh #to theeA He
is /#st1 ad ha(i) sal(atioA lo'l$1 ad "idi) #po a ass1 ad #po a ,olt the !oal o! a
ass&< Je,h& 9?9&
7as t'is (3l(ille&E <#ll this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken
by the prophets, sa$i) Tell $e the da#)hte" o! Jio1 Behold1 th$ Bi) ,ometh #to thee1
meek1 ad sitti) #po a ass1 ad a ,olt the !oal o! a ass&< Matt& 21?61 7&
Di& t'e 2elievers o( t'ese a& ot'er evi&e)es o( His Messias'i,! e+,e)t a si.
o( His se)o& )omi.E LAd as He sat #po the Mo#t o! Oli(es1 the dis,iples ,ame
#to Him p"i(atel$1 sa$i)1 Tell #s1 'he shall these thi)s be> ad what shall be the sign
of hy coming, ad o! the ed o! the 'o"ld>< Matt& 26?5&
Ho5 &oes L3ke re)or& o3r Savio3r6s as5er to t'is :3er-E LAd the"e shall be
si)s i the s#1 ad i the moo1 ad i the sta"sA ad #po the ea"th dist"ess o! atios1
'ith pe"ple+it$A the sea ad the 'a(es "oa"i)A me4s hea"ts !aili) them !o" !ea"1 ad !o"
looki) a!te" those thi)s 'hi,h a"e ,omi) o the ea"th&< L#ke 21?271 20&
7'at is sai& o( t'ese si.s 2- a Ol& Testamet ,ro,'etE <#nd ! will show
wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood1 ad !i"e1 ad pilla"s o! smoke& The sun
shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, be!o"e the )"eat ad te""ible da$
o! the Lo"d ,ome&< =oel 2?5.1 51& 12-
Have t'e s3 a& t'e moo 2ee &arkee& i (3l(illmet o( t'ese ,re&i)tiosE
The$ ha(e1 as stated i the !ollo'i)?
NOTE& * <B#t espe,iall$ I metio that wonderful darkness o the 19th o! Ma$ G 18-.I& The1 as
i o#" te+t1 the s# 'as da"keedA s#,h a da"kess as p"obabl$ 'as e(e" ko' be!o"e si,e the ,"#,i!i+io
o! o#" Lo"d& :eople le!t thei" 'o"k i the ho#se ad i the !ield& T"a(ele"s stoppedA s,hools b"oke #p at
ele(e o4,lo,kA people li)hted ,adles at ooda$A ad the !i"e sho' as at i)ht& Some people1 I ha(e bee
told1 'e"e i disma$1 ad tho#)ht 'hethe" the da$ o! /#d)met 'as d"a'i) o& A )"eat pa"t o! the !ollo'i)
i)ht1 also1 'as si)#la"l$ da"k& The moon, though in the full, gave no light, as i o#" te+t&< 6rom a
manuscript sermon by (ev. &lam 8otter, delivered May FG, BEGL. <The 19th o! Ma$1 18-.1 'as a
remarkably dark day. ;adles 'e"e li)hted i ma$ ho#ses& The bi"ds 'e"e silet1 ad disappea"ed& The
!o'ls "eti"ed to "oost& It 'as the )ee"al opiio that the da$ o! /#d)met 'as at had& The Le)islat#"e o!
;oe,ti,#t 'as i sessio at Ha"t!o"d1 b#t bei) #able to t"asa,t b#siess1 ad/o#"ed&< 8res. Dwight, in
'onn. Historical 'ollections.
Has t'ere 2ee a &is,la- o( (alli. stars t'at 5o3l& meet t'e s,e)i(i)atios
,re&i)te&E The ,eleb"ated ast"oome" ad meteo"olo)ist1 :"o!& Olmstead1 o! Kale
;olle)e1 sa$s? <Those 'ho 'e"e so !o"t#ate as to 'itess the e+hibitio o! shooti) sta"s
o the mo"i) o! No(&151 1-551 p"obabl$ sa' the )"eatest displa$ o! ,elestial !i"e 'o"ks
that has e(e" bee si,e the ,"eatio o! the 'o"ld1 o" at least 'ithi the aals ,o(e"ed b$
the pa)es o! histo"$&&& The e+tet o! the sho'e" o! 1-55 'as s#,h as to ,o(e" o
i,oside"able pa"t o! the ea"th4s s#"!a,e&&& This is o lo)e" to be "e)a"ded as a te""est"ial1
b#t as a ,elestial1 pheomeoA ad shooti) sta"s a"e o' to be o mo"e (ie'ed as ,as#al
p"od#,tios o! the #ppe" "e)ios o! the atmosphe"e1 b#t as (isitats !"om othe" 'o"lds1 o"
!"om the plaeta"$ (oids&< "5ur ,ord:s Great 8rophecy." page DJ.
7'at ma- 2e sai& 5it' re(ere)e to t'e late 33s3al o)ea tem,estsE B#"et1
i his <Sa,"ed Theo"$ o! the Ea"th1< "ema"ks? <Let #s the p"o,eed i o#" e+pli,atio o!
this si)1 the "oa"i) sea ad 'a(es1 appl$i) it to the ed o! the 'o"ld& I do ot look #po
this omio#s oise o! the sea as the e!!e,t o! a tempestA !o" the it 'o#ld ot st"ike s#,h
te""o" ito the ihabitats o! the ea"th1 o" make them app"ehesi(e o! some )"eat e(il
,omi) #po the 'o"ld1 as this 'ill do& %hat p"o,eeds !"om (isible ,a#ses1 ad s#,h as
ma$ happe i a ,ommo ,o#"se o! at#"e1 does ot so m#,h ama@e o" a!!"i)ht #s&<
7'at ot'er si. is to i&i)ate t'e time o( t'e e&E LB#t tho#1 O Daiel1 sh#t #p
the 'o"ds ad seal the book1 e(e to the time o! the ed? many shall run to and fro, and
knowledge shall be increased." Da& 12?6&
NOTES& * The i,"ease o! ko'led)e "e!e""ed to i this te+t e(idetl$ meas1 p"ima"il$1 "eli)io#s
ko'led)eA b#t it ,o(e"s s,ieti!i, ko'led)e also& Si,e 1899 the"e ha(e bee !i(e )"eat Bible ad t"a,t
so,ieties o")ai@edA amel$1 the Lodo Reli)io#s T"a,t So,iet$1 the B"itish ad Fo"ei) Bible So,iet$1 the
Ame"i,a Bible So,iet$1 the Ame"i,a T"a,t So,iet$1 ad the Ite"atioal T"a,t So,iet$& F"om these ha(e
)oe !o"th to the 'o"ld mo"e tha 2.. millio Bibles1 ad ,o#tless pa)es o! t"a,ts1 dissemiati)
ko'led)e #po the t"#ths o! sal(atio& Besides these1 millios o! "eli)io#s pape"s a"e bei) ,i",#lated i
the (a"io#s ,o#t"ies o! the ea"th dail$& This has all bee a,,omplished si,e the ieteeth ,et#"$&
7'at is ,re&i)te& o( t'e moral )o&itio o( t'e 5orl& i t'e last &a-sE LThis
ko' also1 that i the last da$s pe"ilo#s times shall ,ome& Fo" me shall be lo(e"s o! thei"
o' sel(es1 ,o(eto#s1 boaste"s1 p"o#d1 blaspheme"s1&&& lo(e"s o! pleas#"es mo"e tha
lo(e"s o! GodA having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof." 2 Tim& 5?17&
Ho5 5ill t'e messa.e o( t'e Lor&6s )omi. 2e .eerall- treate&E LBo'i)
this !i"st1 that the"e shall come in the last days, scoffers, 'alki) a!te" thei" o' l#sts1 ad
sa$i)1 1here is the promise of His coming* !o" si,e the !athe"s !ell asleep1 all thi)s
129
,oti#e as the$ 'e"e !"om the be)ii) o! the ,"eatio&< 2 :ete" 5?51 6&
7'at 5ill Go&6s (ait'(3l servats 2e &oi. at t'is timeE L%ho the is a !aith!#l
ad 'ise se"(at1 'hom his lo"d hath made "#le" o(e" his ho#sehold1 to )i(e them meat i
d#e seaso>< Matt 26?67&
7'at are all a&mois'e& to &o 5'e t'ese si.s 'ave a,,eare&E LThe"e!o"e
be ye also ready$ !o" i s#,h a ho#" as $e thik ot the So o! ma ,ometh&< Matt& 26?66&
7'at 5ill 2e &oe to t'ose evil oes 5'o sa- i t'eir 'earts t'at t'e Lor&
&ela-s His )omi.E LThe lo"d o! that se"(at shall ,ome i a da$ 'he he looketh ot !o"
him1 ad i a ho#" that he is ot a'a"e o!1 ad shall ,#t him as#de"1 ad appoit him his
po"tio 'ith the h$po,"ites? the"e shall be 'eepi) ad )ashi) o! teeth&< Matt&26?7.1 71&
*'a,ter @#
The World-s Conversion
7'at &i& 8es3s sa- 5o3l& 2e t'e )o&itio o( t'e 5orl& G3st ,rior to His
)omi.E LAs it 'as i the da$s o! Noe1 so shall it be also i the da$s o! the So o! ma&<
L#ke 18?20& DSee also (e"ses 28*5.1 ad Matthe' 26?58*59&E I the da$s o! Noah1 <God
sa' that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, ad that every imagination of the
thoughts of his heart was only evil continually." <Ad the earth was filled with violence."
Geesis 0?71 11&
A))or&i. to t'e ,ara2le o( t'e 5'eat a& tares! 'o5 lo. &o t'e .oo& a&
2a& remai to.et'erE LThe !ield is the 'o"ldA the )ood seed a"e the ,hild"e o! the
ki)dom1 b#t the ta"es a"e the ,hild"e o! the 'i,ked oeA the eem$ that so'ed them is
the de(il&< ",et both grow together until the harvest) ad i the time o! ha"(est I 'ill sa$
to the "eape"s1 Gathe" $e to)ethe" !i"st the ta"es1 ad bid them i b#dles to b#" them&<
Matthe'
15?5-1 591 5.& <The ha"(est is the end of the world." Ce"se 59&
Di& *'rist tell 3s t'at 5orl&5i&e ,rea)'i. o( t'e .os,el 5o3l& res3lt i
5orl& )oversioE LAd this )ospel o! the ki)dom shall be p"ea,hed i all the 'o"ld for
a witness unto all nations$ ad the shall the ed ,ome&< Matthe' 26?16&
Ho5 &i& %a3l &es)ri2e t'e last &a-sE LI the last da$s perilous times
shall ,ome&<
2 Timoth$ 5?1& "&vil men and seducers shall wa% worse and worse, de,ei(i)
ad bei) de,ei(ed&< Ce"se 15&
Ho5 &oes S)ri,t3re &es)ri2e t'e state o( iteratioal a((airsE L:"o,laim $e
this amo) the atiosA prepare war, stir up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw
near, let them come up. +eat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into
spears) let the weak say, ! am strong." =oel 5?91 1.&
7'at statemet 2- 8eremia' a2o3t )o&itios i 'is &a- e:3all- a,,lies to
o3r o5 timeE LThe$ ha(e healed also the h#"t o! the da#)hte" o! M$ people sli)htl$1
saying, 8eace, peace$ when there is no peace." =e"emiah 0?16&
15.
7ill talki. a2o3t 5orl& ,ea)e )reate a (alse se)3rit-E <here shall come in the
last days scoffers, 'alki) a!te" thei" o' l#sts1 ad sa$i)1 1here is the promise of His
coming* !o" si,e the !athe"s !ell asleep1 all thi)s ,oti#e as the$ 'e"e !"om the
be)ii) o! the ,"eatio&< 2 :ete" 5?51 6& <Fo" $o#"sel(es ko' pe"!e,tl$ that the da$ o!
the Lo"d so ,ometh as a thief in the night. Fo" when they shall say, 8eace and safety$ the
s#dde dest"#,tio ,ometh #po them&&& B#t ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that
da$ sho#ld o(e"take $o# as a thie!&< 1 Thessaloias 7?2*6&
7'at 5ari. to Isaia' to t'e (ait'(3l i 'is &a- s'o3l& also 2e t'e
*'ristia6s rea)tio to last-&a- )o&itiosE LNeithe" !ea" $e thei" !ea"1 o" be a!"aid&<
Isaiah -?12& DSee 1 :ete" 5?16&E <%he these thi)s be)i to ,ome to pass1 the look #p1
ad li!t #p $o#" headsA !o" $o#" "edemptio d"a'eth i)h&< L#ke 21?2-&
C(a+'e& .2
Christ-s Second Co%ing
7'at 5o&er(3l ,romise &i& 8es3s make )o)eri. His Se)o& A&vetE
LLet ot $o#" hea"t be t"o#bled? $e belie(e i God1 belie(e also i Me& I M$ Fathe"4s
ho#se a"e ma$ masios? i! it 'e"e ot so1 I 'o#ld ha(e told $o#1 I )o to p"epa"e a pla,e
!o" $o#& Ad i! I )o ad p"epa"e a pla,e !o" $o#1 ! will come again, ad "e,ei(e $o# #to
M$sel!A that 'he"e I am1 the"e $e ma$ be also&< =oh 16?1*5&
7'at 5ill (ollo5 t'e si.s o( *'rist6s )omi.EO Ad the shall the$ see the "on
of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory." L#ke 21?28&
At His as)esio! 'o5 5as *'rist6s ret3r ,romise&E LAd 'hile the$ looked
stead!astl$ to'a"d hea(e as He 'et #p1 behold1 t'o me stood b$ them i 'hite
appa"elA 'hi,h also said1 Ke me o! Galilee1 'h$ stad $e )a@i) #p ito hea(e> this
same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye
have seen Him go into heaven.< A,ts 1?1.1 11&
7it' 5'at 5or&s &oes %a3l e+,ress t'e 2lesse& 'o,e o( *'rist6s Se)o&
A&vet (or His ,eo,leE LLooki) !o" that blessed hope1 ad the )lo"io#s appea"i) o! the
)"eat God ad o#" Sa(io#" =es#s ;h"ist&< Tit#s 2?15&
7'at &oes %eter sa- a2o3t t'is a5aite& evetE L%e ha(e ot !ollo'ed
,#i)l$ de(ised !ables1 'he 'e made ko' #to $o# the po'e" ad ,omi) o! o#"
Lo"d =es#s ;h"ist1 b#t 'e"e e$e*'itesses o! His ma/est$&< 2 :ete" 1?10&
7'e He ret3rs! 5ill most o( t'e i'a2itats o( eart' 2e ,re,are& to meet
HimE LThe shall appea" the si) o! the So o! Ma i hea(e? ad then shall all the
tribes of the earth mourn, ad the$ shall see the So o! Ma ,omi) i the ,lo#ds o!
hea(e 'ith po'e" ad )"eat )lo"$&< Matthe' 26?5.& <Behold1 He ,ometh 'ith ,lo#dsA
ad e(e"$ e$e shall see Him1 ad the$ also 'hi,h pie",ed Him? ad all kindreds of the
earth shall wail because of Him." Re(elatio 1?8&
7'- 5ill ma- ot 2e ,re,are& (or t'is im,ortat evetE LB#t ad i! that e(il
se"(at shall sa$ i his hea"t1 My ,ord delayeth His coming," ad shall be)i to smite his
!ello' se"(ats1 ad to eat ad d"ik 'ith the d"#keA the Lo"d o! that se"(at shall ,ome
i a da$ 'he he looketh ot !o" Him1 ad i a ho#" that he is ot a'a"e o!1 ad shall ,#t
151
him as#de"1 ad appoit him his po"tio 'ith the h$po,"ites? the"e shall be 'eepi) ad
)ashi) o! teeth&< Matthe' 26?6-*71&
7'at 5ill t'e 5orl& 2e &oi. 5'e *'rist ret3rs i t'e )lo3&s o( 'eave (or
His o5E LB#t as the da$s o! Noe 'e"e1 so shall also the ,omi) o! the So o! ma be&
Fo" as i the da$s that 'e"e be!o"e the !lood they were eating and drinking, marrying and
giving in marriage, #til the da$ that Noe ete"ed ito the a"k1 ad ke' ot #til the
!lood ,ame1 ad took them all a'a$A so shall also the ,omi) o! the So o! Ma be&<
Ce"ses
58*59& <Like'ise also as it 'as i the da$s o! LotA they did eat, they drank, they
bought, they sold, they planted, they builded," b#t the same da$ that Lot 'et o#t o!
Sodom it "aied !i"e ad b"imstoe !"om hea(e1 ad dest"o$ed them all& E(e th#s shall
it be i the da$ 'he the So o! ma is "e(ealed&< L#ke 18?2-*5.&
7'o is it t'at 2li&s me to t'e messa.e a2o3t salvatio t'ro3.' 8es3s
*'ristE LI 'hom the god of this world GSataI hath blided the mids o! them 'hi,h
belie(e ot1 lest the li)ht o! the )lo"io#s )ospel o! ;h"ist1 'ho is the ima)e o! God1 sho#ld
shie #to them&< 2 ;o"ithias 6?6&
Ho5 im,ortat is it t'at 5e o5 ,re,are o3r lives to meet *'rist 5'e He
ret3rsE LBelo(ed1 o' a"e 'e the sos o! God1 ad it doth ot $et appea" 'hat 'e shall
beA b#t 'e ko' that1 when He shall appear, we shall be like Him$ !o" 'e shall see Him as
He is&< 1 =oh 5?2&
7ill t'e ret3r o( *'rist 2e a time o( re5ar&E LFo" the So o! ma shall ,ome
i the )lo"$ o! His Fathe" 'ith His a)elsA ad then He shall reward every man according1
to his works." Matthe' 10?28& <Ad1 behold1 I ,ome 3#i,kl$A and My reward is with Me,
to )i(e e(e"$ ma a,,o"di) as his 'o"k shall be&< Re(& 22?12&
7'o 5ill re)eive t'e ,romise& salvatio 5'e *'rist ret3rsE LSo ;h"ist 'as
o,e o!!e"ed to bea" the sis o! ma$A ad unto them that look for Him shall He appea" the
se,od time 'itho#t si #to sal(atio&< Heb& 9?2-&
7'at stro. motivatio s'o3l& His ret3r 'ave o o3r lives ri.'t o5E L%e
ko' that1 'he He shall appea"1 'e shall be like HimA !o" 'e shall see Him as He is&
Ad every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as He is pure." 1 =oh
5?21 5&
To 5'om are t'ese )ro5s o( li(e ,romise&E LFo" I am o' "ead$ to be o!!e"ed1
ad the time o! m$ depa"t#"e is at had& I ha(e !o#)ht a )ood !i)ht1 I ha(e !iished m$
,o#"se1 I ha(e kept the !aith? he,e!o"th the"e is laid #p !o" me a ,"o' o! "i)hteo#sess1
'hi,h the Lo"d1 the "i)hteo#s /#d)e1 shall )i(e me at that da$? ad ot to me ol$1 b#t
unto all them also that love His appearing." 2 Tim& 6?0*-&
7'at 5ill t'e 5aiti. oes sa- 5'e 8es3s )omes t'e se)o& timeE LAd it
shall be said i that da$1 Lo1 this is o#" GodA 'e ha(e 'aited !o" Him1 ad He 'ill sa(e #s?
this is the Lo"dA 'e ha(e 'aited !o" Him1 'e 'ill be )lad ad "e/oi,e i His sal(atio&<
Isa&
27?9&
Has t'e e+a)t time o( *'rist6s )omi. 2ee reveale&E LB#t o! that da$
ad ho#"
knoweth no man, o1 ot the a)els o! hea(e1 b#t M$ Fathe" ol$&< Matt& 26?50&
I vie5 o( t'is (a)t! 'o5 &oes *'rist tell 3s to ,re,are (or t'at .lorio3s
evetE
N1atch therefore) !o" $e ko' ot 'hat ho#" $o#" Lo"d doth ,ome&< Ce"se 62&
7'at 5ari. 'as *'rist .ive t'at 5e mi.'t ot 2e take 2-
s3r,rise 5'e
152
He ret3rsE LAd take heed to $o#"sel(es1 lest at a$ time $o#" hea"ts be o(e",ha")ed
'ith s#"!eiti)1 ad d"#keess1 ad ,a"es o! this li!e1 ad so that da$ ,ome #po $o#
#a'a"es& Fo" as a sa"e shall it ,ome o all them that d'ell o the !a,e o! the 'hole
ea"th& %at,h $e the"e!o"e1 ad p"a$ al'a$s1 that $e ma$ be a,,o#ted 'o"th$ to es,ape all
these thi)s that shall ,ome to pass1 ad to stad be!o"e the So o! ma&< L#ke 21?56*50&
7'at s,e)ial attri23te s'o3l& t'e 5aiti. oes &evelo,E LBe patient the"e!o"e1
b"eth"e1 #to the ,omi) o! the Lo"d& Behold1 the h#sbadma 'aiteth !o" the p"e,io#s
!"#it o! the ea"th1 ad hath lo) patie,e !o" it1 #til he "e,ei(e the ea"l$ ad latte" "ai& Be
$e also patient$ stablish $o#" hea"ts? !o" the ,omi) o! the Lo"d d"a'eth i)h&< =ames 7?81
-&
7'at 'as 2ee t'e attit3&e o( too ma- *'ristias to5ar& t'e Se)o& A&vet
o( *'ristE The belie! o! the ;h"istia ;h#",h i the se,od ,omi) o! ;h"ist appea"s i
;h"istia lite"at#"e !"om the o"i)i o! the so ,alled Apostles4 ;"eed do' th"o#)h to (e"$
"e,et times&
C(a+'e& .4
8anner of Christ-s Co%ing
7'at ,romise is ma&e to t'ose 5'o look (or t'e a,,eari. o( *'ristE LSo
;h"ist 'as o,e o!!e"ed to bea" the sis o! ma$A ad #to them that look !o" Him shall
He appea" the se,od time 'itho#t si #to sal(atio&< Heb& 9?2-&
Ho5 ma- 5ill re)eive a re5ar& 5'e He )omesE LFo" the So o! ma shall
,ome i the )lo"$ o! His Fathe" 'ith His a)elsA ad the He shall "e'a"d every man
according to his works." Matt& 10?28&
Di& t'e &is)i,les t'ik t'at &eat' 5o3l& 2e t'e se)o& )omi. o( *'ristE
L:ete" seei) him G=ohI saith to =es#s1 Lo"d1 ad 'hat shall this ma do> =es#s saith #to
him1 I! I 'ill that he ta""$ till I ,ome1 'hat is that to thee> !ollo' tho# Me& The 'et this
sa$i) ab"oad amo) the b"eth"e1 that that dis,iple sho#ld ot die? $et =es#s said ot #to
him1 he shall ot dieA b#t1 I! I 'ill that he ta""$ till I ,ome1 'hat is that to thee>< =oh
21?21*25&
I( &eat' is ot t'e )omi. o( *'rist! 'o5 5ill He )omeE LAd 'he He had
spoke these thi)s1 'hile the$ beheld1 He 'as take #pA ad a cloud received Him out of
their sight. Ad 'hile the$ looked stead!astl$ to'a"d hea(e as He 'et #p1 behold1 t'o
me stood b$ them i 'hite appa"elA 'hi,h also said1 Ke me o! Galilee1 'h$ stad $e
)a@i) #p ito hea(e> this same =es#s 'hi,h is take #p !"om $o# ito hea(e1 shall so
come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven." A,ts 1?9*11 DRe(& 16?16E&
Ho5 ma- 5ill 2e'ol& Him 5'e He )omesE LBehold1 He ,ometh 'ith
,lo#dsA
ad every eye shall see Him, and they also which pierced Him." Re(& 1?8&
7'at 5o&er(3l &emostratio 5ill a))om,a- t'e Lor&6s )omi.EO
The
Lo"d Himsel! shall des,ed !"om hea(e with a shout, with the voice of the archangel,
and with the trump of God." 1 Thess& 6?10&
7'at 5ill t'e take ,la)eE L%e shall ot all sleep1 b#t 'e shall all be ,ha)ed1
i a momet1 i the t'ikli) o! a e$e1 at the last t"#mpA !o" the t"#mpet shall so#d1 and
the
155
dead shall be raised incorruptible, ad 'e shall be ,ha)ed&< 1 ;o"& 17?711 72& D1 Thess&
6?10*18E&
Have ot t'e mart-rs o( ol& .oe to t'eir re5ar&E LAd these all1 ha(i)
obtaied a )ood "epo"t th"o#)h !aith1 received not the promise, God ha(i) p"o(ided some
bette" thi) !o" #s1 that they without us should not be made perfect." Heb& 11?591 6.&
7'e 5ere t'e &is)i,les to 2e re)om,ese&E LFo" tho# shalt be "e,ompesed at
the resurrection of the 4ust." L#ke 16?16&
Ho5 is t'is to 2e 2ro3.'t a2o3tE LI! I )o ad p"epa"e a pla,e !o" $o#1 ! will come
again, and receive you unto Myself." =oh 16?5&
7'at 5as Eo)'6s 2elie( a2o3t t'is evetE LAd Eo,h also1 the se(eth !"om
Adam1 p"ophesied o! these1 sa$i)1 Behold1 the ,ord cometh with ten thousand of His
saints, to e%ecute 4udgment upon all." =#de 16*17&
7'at 5as 8o26s 'o,e 5'e i t'e &e,t's o( a((li)tioE LFo" I ko' that m$
Redeeme" li(eth1 ad that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth, Ad tho#)h
a!te" m$ ski 'o"ms dest"o$ this bod$1 $et i m$ !lesh shall I see GodA whom ! shall see
for myself, ad mie e$es shall behold1 ad ot aothe"&< =ob 19?27*28&
Ho5 &i& Davi& e+,ress 'imsel( o t'is ,oitE <6or He cometh, for He cometh
to 4udge the earth$ He shall /#d)e the 'o"ld 'ith "i)hteo#sess1 ad the people 'ith His
t"#th&< :s& 90?15&
Di& Daiel tea)' t'is same setimetE LAd at that time shall Michael stand up,
the great prince 'hi,h stadeth !o" the ,hild"e o! th$ peopleA&&& ad at that time thy
people shall be delivered e(e"$oe that shall be !o#d '"itte i the book&< Da& 12?1&
I 5'at s,le&or 5ill t'e Savio3r )omeE LFo" 'hosoe(e" shall be ashamed o!
Me ad o! M$ 'o"ds1 o! him shall the So o! ma be ashamed1 'he He shall come in
His own glory, and in His 6ather:s, and of the holy angels." L#ke 9?20&
7'e *'rist! at t'e tras(i.3ratio! re,resete& His (3t3re .lor-! 'o5 &i& He
a,,earE LAd 'as t"as!i)#"ed be!o"e themA ad His face did shine as the sun, and His
raiment was white as the light." Matt 18?2&
7'at is t'e a,,eara)e o( a a.elE LHis body also was like the beryl, and his
face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, ad his a"ms ad his
!eet like i ,olo" to polished b"ass1 ad the (oi,e o! his 'o"ds like the (oi,e o! a
m#ltit#de&< Da& 1.?0&
7'at is t'e a,,eara)e o( t'e .lor- o( Go& Himsel(EO Ad !"om the
appea"a,e o! His lois e(e do''a"d1 I sa' as it 'e"e the appea"a,e o! !i"e1 ad it had
b"i)htess "o#d abo#t& #s the appearance of the bow that is i the ,lo#d i the da$ o!
"ai1 so 'as the appea"a,e o! the b"i)htess "o#d abo#t& his was the appearance of the
likeness of the glory of the ,ord." E@e& 1?281 2-&
For 5'at 5as %a3l 5aiti. 5'e i 'is Roma &3.eoE LHe,e!o"th the"e is
laid #p !o" me a ,"o' o! "i)hteo#sess1 'hi,h the Lo"d1 the righteous 4udge, shall give
me at that day$ ad ot to me ol$1 b#t #to all them also that lo(e His appea"i)&< 2 Tim&
6?-&
Ho5 5ill t'e Savio3r 2e see o( t'ose 5'o are (iall- ,ermitte& to
2e'ol&
HimE LB#t 'e ko' that1 'he He shall appea"1 'e shall be like HimA !o" we
shall see Him
156
as He is." 1 =oh 5?2&
7'at &es)ri,tio &oes t'e 2elove& 8o' .ive o( His a,,eara)eE LHis e$es
'e"e as a !lame o! !i"eA ad His !eet like #to !ie b"ass1 as i! the$ b#"ed i a !#"a,eA
ad His (oi,e as the so#d o! ma$ 'ate"s&&& Ad His ,o#tea,e 'as as the s# shieth
i his st"e)th&< Re(& 1?16*10&
7'e He s'all 'ave .at'ere& to.et'er His ele)t IMatt4 =?;31J! i( 5e are
amo. t'em! 5'at s'all 5e 'ear (rom t'e Savio3rE <The shall the Bi) sa$ #to them
o His "i)ht had1 'ome, ye blessed of My 6ather, ihe"it the ki)dom p"epa"ed !o" $o#
!"om the !o#datio o! the 'o"ld&< Matt& 27?56&
*'a
,ter @3
$esurrection of the /ust
Name t'e ,ri)i,al res3lt o( ma6s (all4 L%he"e!o"e as b$ oe ma si ete"ed
ito the 'o"ld1 ad death by sin$ and so death passed upon all men, !o" that all ha(e
sied&< Rom& 7?12&
I 5'at )o&itio is ma 5'ile i t'e .raveE L%hatsoe(e" th$ had !ideth to
do1 do it 'ith th$ mi)htA !o" there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, i
the )"a(e1 'hithe" tho# )oest&< E,,& 9?1.&
7'at 'as 2ee ,romise& i or&er t'at ma ma- 2e re&eeme& (rom t'is
)o&itioE <! will ransom them !"om the po'e" o! the )"a(eA ! will redeem them !"om
death? O death1 I 'ill be th$ pla)#esA O )"a(e1 I 'ill be th$ dest"#,tio&< Hosea 15?16&
T'ro3.' 5'om 5ill )ome t'is re&em,tio (rom t'e .raveE LFo" si,e b$ ma
,ame death1 b$ ma ,ame also the "es#""e,tio o! the dead& Fo" as i Adam all die1 even
so !n 'hrist shall all be made alive." 1 ;o"& 17?211 22& D=oh 7? 20*29E&
7'at 5o3l& 2e t'e res3lt to t'e &ea& 'a& ot *'rist ,ro)3re& t'eir release
(rom t'e .raveEO Fo" i! the dead "ise ot1 the is ot ;h"ist "aised? ad i! ;h"ist be ot
"aised1 $o#" !aith is (aiA $e a"e $et i $o#" sis& The they also which are fallen asleep in
'hrist are perished." 1 ;o"& 17?10*1-&
7'ere are t'e &ea& 5'e t'e- 'ear t'e voi)e o( *'rist )alli. t'em to li(eE
LMa"(el ot at thisA !o" the ho#" is ,omi)1 i the 'hi,h all that are in the graves shall
hear His voice, and shall come forth." =oh 7?2-1 29&
Ho5 ma- &isti)t )lasses 5ill 'ave a res3rre)tioE LThe"e shall be a
"es#""e,tio o! the dead1 both o! the 4ust and un4ust." A,ts& 26?17&
Ho5 lo. &o t'e ot'ers 5ait a(ter t'e (irst res3rre)tioE <#nd they Gthe
"i)hteo#sI lived and reigned 'ith ;h"ist a tho#sad $ea"s& +ut the rest of the dead lived
not again #til the tho#sad $ea"s 'e"e !iished& This is the first resurrection." Re(& 2.?61
7&
7'e are t'e ri.'teo3s re)om,ese&EO Fo" tho# shalt be "e,ompesed at the
"es#""e,tio o! the /#st&< L#ke 16?16&
I 5'at )o&itio &i& Davi& e+,e)t to riseE LAs !o" me1 I 'ill behold Th$
!a,e i "i)hteo#sess? I shall be satis!ied1 when ! awake, with hy likeness." :s& 18?17&
7'at .reat )otrast 5ill 2e see 2et5ee t'e ,reset 2o&-! a& t'e
oe to 2e
157
,3t o at t'e res3rre)tioE LSo also is the "es#""e,tio o! the dead& It is sown in
corruption, it is raised in incorruption$ it is so' i dishoo"1 it is "aised i )lo"$1 it is
so' i 'eakess1 it is "aised i po'e"A it is so' i a at#"al bod$1 it is "aised a spi"it#al
bod$&<
1 ;o"& 17?62*66&
A(ter 5'ose 2o&- 5ill t'e res3rre)te& oes 2e (as'ioe&E L%e look !o" the
Sa(io#"1 the Lo"d =es#s ;h"ist1 'ho shall ,ha)e o#" (ile bod$1 that it ma$ be !ashioed
like unto His glorious body.< :hil& 5?2.1 21&
7'at 5ill t'e ri.'teo3s &o 3,o risi. (rom t'e .raveE <Th$ dead me shall
li(e1 to)ethe" 'ith m$ dead bod$ shall the$ a"ise& A'ake ad si)1 $e that d'ell i d#stA
!o" th$ de' is as the de' o! he"bs1 ad the ea"th shall ,ast o#t the dead&< Isa& 20?19 D1 ;o"&
17?77E&
Ho5 lo. 5ill t'e- 2e ,ermitte& to liveE <2either can they die any more$ !o"
the$ a"e e3#al #to the a)elsA ad a"e the ,hild"e o! God1 bei) the ,hild"e o! the
"es#""e,tio&< L#ke 2.?50&
7'at 5ill 2e)ome o( t'ose 5'o are 35ort'- o( a ,art i t'e (irst
res3rre)tioE LB#t the !ea"!#l1 ad #belie(i)1 ad the abomiable1 ad m#"de"e"s ad
'ho"emo)e"s1 ad so",e"e"s1 ad idolate"s1 ad all lia"s1 shall have their part in the lake
which burneth with fire and brimstone$ which is the second death." Re(& 21?-&
7'at 5ill t'e take ,la)eE LThe last eem$ that shall be dest"o$ed is
death&< 1
;o"& 17?20&
Ho5 5ill t'e ri.'teo3s ever a(ter5ar& a,,earE LThe shall the "i)hteo#s shine
forth as the sun i the ki)dom o! thei" Fathe"& %ho hath ea"s to hea"1 let him hea"&< Matt&
15?65&
C(a+'e& .,
The
8illenniu%
Ho5 &i& t'e Savio3r sa- it 5o3l& 2e i t'e
&a-s o( t'e So o( ma Ior 5'e t'e So o( ma
5o3l& 2e reveale&JE<Ad as it 'as i the da$s o! Noah1
so shall it be also i the da$s o! the So o! ma&< L#ke
18?20& Read also (e"ses 28*5.1 ad Matt& 26?58*59&
Ho5 5as it i t'e &a-s o( Noa'E LAd God sa' that the 'i,kedess o! ma 'as
)"eat i the ea"th1 ad that e(e"$ ima)iatio o! the tho#)hts o! his hea"t 'as ol$ e(il
,oti#all$&< Ge& 0?7&
Ho5 &i& %a3l )'ara)teri<e t'e last &a-sEO This ko'1 also1 that i the
last da$s
perilous times shall come." 2 Tim& 5?1&
7'at 5ill make t'ose times ,erilo3sE LFo" me shall be lo(e"s o! thei" o'
sel(es1 ,o(eto#s1 boaste"s1 p"o#d1 blaspheme"s1 disobediet to pa"ets1 #thak!#l1 #hol$1
'itho#t at#"al a!!e,tio1 t"#,e*b"eake"s1 !alse a,,#se"s1 i,otiet1 !ie",e1 despise"s o!
those that a"e )ood1 t"aito"s1 head$1 hi)h mided1 lo(e"s o! pleas#"es mo"e tha lo(e"s o!
GodA having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof." 2 Tim& 5?2*7&
B3t 5ill ot t'is state o( t'i.s .ro5 2etter 2e(ore t'e Lor& )omesEA +ut evil
men and seducers shall wa% worse and worse, de,ei(i)1 ad bei) de,ei(ed&< 2 Tim&
150
5?15&
7ill it 2e eas- (or t'ose livi. at t'is time to serve t'e Lor&E <Kea1 ad all that
'ill li(e )odl$ i ;h"ist =es#s shall s#!!e" pe"se,#tio&< 2 Tim& 5?12&
A))or&i. to t'e ,ara2le o( t'e 5'eat a& t'e tares! 'o5 lo. are t'e .oo&
a& t'e 2a& to remai to.et'erEA he !ield is the 'o"ldA the )ood seed a"e the ,hild"e
o! the ki)domA b#t the ta"es a"e the ,hild"e o! the 'i,ked oeA< <the eem$ that so'ed
them is the De(il&< ",et both grow together until the harvest) ad i the time o! ha"(est I
'ill sa$ to the "eape"s1 Gathe" $e to)ethe" !i"st the ta"es1 ad bid them i b#dles to b#"
them? b#t )athe" the 'heat ito m$ ba"&< Matt& 15?5-1 591 5.&
7'e &oes t'e 'arvest )omeE <he eem$ that so'ed them is the de(ilA the
harvest is the end of the world$ ad the "eape"s a"e the a)els&< Matt& 15?59&
%he shall the <ma o! si< D2 Thess& 2?5E1 also ,alled <that %i,ked1< ,ease his
ii3#it$> <#nd the shall that %i,ked be "e(ealed1 'hom the ,ord shall consume with the
spirit of His mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of His coming." 2 Thess& 2?-&
Ho5 lo. is t'e Flittle 'orF IDa4 ";=5J to make 5ar 5it' t'e saitsE LI
beheld1 ad the same ho" made 'a" 'ith the saits1 ad p"e(ailed a)aist themA until the
#ncient of days came, and /#d)met 'as )i(e to the saits o! the Most Hi)hA and the
time came that the saints possessed the kingdom." Da& 8?211 22&
Ho5 ma- )lasses o( ,eo,le 5ill t'ere 2e o t'e eart' 5'e t'e Lor& )omesEO
Fo" $o#"sel(es ko' pe"!e,tl$ that the da$ o! the Lo"d so ,ometh as a thie! i the i)ht&
Fo" 'he the$ shall sa$1 :ea,e ad sa!et$A the s#dde dest"#,tio ,ometh #po them1 as
t"a(ail #po a 'oma 'ith ,hildA ad the$ shall ot es,ape& B#t $e1 b"eth"e1 a"e ot i
da"kess1 that that da$ sho#ld o(e"take $o# as a thie!&< 1 Thess& 7?2*6&
7'at 5ill t'ose 5'o are i &arkess sa- 5'e t'e- 'ear a2o3t t'e Lor&6s
)omi.E LBo'i) this !i"st1 that there shall come in the last days scoffers, 'alki) a!te"
thei" o' l#sts1 ad sa$i)1 1here is the promise of His coming* !o" si,e the !athe"s !ell
asleep1 all thi)s ,oti#e as the$ 'e"e !"om the be)ii) o! the ,"eatios&< 2 :ete" 5?51
6&
7'at 5ill 2e ,o,3larl- ta3.'t i t'e last &a-sE LB#t i the last da$s&&& ma$
atios shall ,ome1 ad sa$1 ;ome1 ad let #s )o #p to the mo#tai o! the Lo"d1 ad to
the ho#se o! the God o! =a,obA&&& ad He shall /#d)e amo) ma$ people1 ad "eb#ke
st"o) atios a!a" o!!A ad the$ shall beat thei" s'o"ds ito plo'sha"es1 ad thei" spea"s
ito p"#i) hooksA atio shall ot li!t #p a s'o"d a)aist atio1 eithe" shall the$ lea"
'a" a$ mo"e&< Mi,ah 6?1*5&
7'at &oes t'e Lor& sa- 5ill 2e t'e a)t3al )o&itio o( t'e 5orl& G3st 2e(ore
t'e e&E L:"o,laim $e this amo) the Getiles? :"epa"e 'a"1 'ake #p the mi)ht$ me1 let
all the me o! 'a" d"a' ea"A let them ,ome #p? beat $o#" plo'sha"es ito s'o"ds1 ad
$o#" p"#i) hooks ito spea"s? let the 'eak sa$1 I am st"o)&< =oel 5?91 1.&
B3t are ot t'e 'eat'e to 2e .ive to t'e Lor& (or a i'erita)eE LAsk o!
me1 ad ! shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, ad the #tte"most pa"ts o! the
ea"th !o" th$ possessio&< :s& 2?-&
7'at 5ill t'e Lor& &o 5it' t'emE LTho# shalt break them with a rod of
iron$
tho# shalt dash them in pieces like a potter:s vessel.< :s& 2?9&
158
7'e &oes t'e Lor& t'3s r3le t'e 5i)ke& atios i 5rat'E LAd o#t o! His
mo#th )oeth a sha"p s'o"d1 that 'ith it He sho#ld smite the atiosA ad He shall "#le
them 'ith a "od o! i"o? ad He treadeth the wine press of the fierceness and wrath of
#lmighty God. Ad He hath o His (est#"e ad o His thi)h a ame '"itte1 Bi) o!
Bi)s ad lo"d o! lo"ds&< Re(& 19?171 10&
T'e istea& o( looki. (or t'e )oversio o( t'e 5orl&! 5'at s'o3l& 2e t'e
'o,e o( t'e )'3r)'E LLooki) !o" that blessed hope1 ad the )lo"io#s appea"i) o! the
)"eat God ad o#" Sa(io#" =es#s ;h"ist&< Tit#s 2?15& See also 2 Tim& 6?0*-A 1 Thess&
6?16*1-A 1
:ete" 7?6&
C(a+'e& .-
#vents Connected with the 8illenniu%
7'at .reat evet 5ill take ,la)e at t'e )omi. o( *'ristE LFo" the Lo"d
Himsel! shall des,ed !"om hea(e 'ith a sho#t1 'ith the (oi,e o! the a",ha)el1 ad 'ith
the t"#mp o! GodA ad the dead i ;h"ist shall "ise !i"stA the 'e 'hi,h a"e ali(e ad
"emai shall be ,a#)ht #p to)ethe" 'ith them i the ,lo#ds1 to meet the Lo"d i the ai"&< 1
Thess& 6?101 18&
7'ere 5ill t'e saits t'e 2e takeE <!n My 6ather:s house are many mansions$
i! it 'e"e ot so1 I 'o#ld ha(e told $o#& ! go to prepare a place for you. Ad i! I )o ad
p"epa"e a pla,e !o" $o#1 I 'ill ,ome a)ai1 ad "e,ei(e $o# #to M$sel!&< =oh 16?21 5&
I 5'at )o&itio 5ill t'e eart' 2e a(ter t'e )omi. o( *'ristE LI beheld the
ea"th1 ad lo1 it 'as 'itho#t !o"m1 ad (oidA ad the hea(es ad the$ had o li)ht&< <I
beheld1 ad1 lo1 the !"#it!#l pla,e 'as a 'ilde"ess1 ad all the ,ities the"eo! 'e"e b"oke
do' at the p"ese,e o! the Lo"d1 ad b$ His !ie",e a)e"&< =e"& 6?251 20 DIsa& 26?1*5E&
7ill a- ma 2e livi. o t'e eart' at t'at timeEO I beheld1 ad1 lo1 the"e 'as
o ma1 ad all the bi"ds o! the hea(es 'e"e !led&< =e"& 6?27 DJeph& 1?5E&
7'at is to 2e)ome o( t'ose 5'o are ot )a3.'t 3, to 'eave 5it' t'e Lor&E
LThe Lo"d hath a ,ot"o(e"s$ 'ith the atiosA He 'ill plead 'ith all !leshA He will give
them that are wicked to the sword, saith the Lo"d&< =e"& 27?51 D2 Thess& 1?81 -E&
Ho5 lo. 5ill t'ese res3rre)te& saits rei. 5it' *'rist i 'eaveE LAd I
sa' th"oes1 ad the$ sat #po them1 ad /#d)met 'as )i(e #to them? ad I sa' the
so#ls o! them that 'e"e beheaded !o" the 'itess o! =es#s1 ad !o" the 'o"d o! God1 ad
'hi,h had ot 'o"shiped the beast1 eithe" his ima)e1 eithe" had "e,ei(ed his ma"k
#po thei" !o"eheads1 o" i thei" hadsA ad they lived and reigned with 'hrist a
thousand years." Re(&
2.?6&
7'e 5ere t'ese ma&e to liveE LBlessed ad hol$ is he that hath pa"t i the first
resurrection) on such the second death hath no power, b#t the$ shall be p"iests o! God ad
o! ;h"ist1 ad shall "ei) 'ith Him a tho#sad $ea"s&< Re(& 2.?0&
Ho5 lo. 5ill t'e 5i)ke& remai i t'eir .ravesE LB#t the "est o! the dead li(ed
ot a)ai #til the tho#* sad $ea"s 'e"e !iished&< Re(& 2.?7&
7'at 5ill 2e Sata6s )o&itio &3ri. t'e t'o3sa& -earsE LAd He
laid hold
15-
o the d"a)o1 that old se"pet1 'hi,h is the De(il1 ad Sata1 ad bound him a thousand
years." Re(& 2.?2&
7'ere 5ill 'e 2e ke,tE LAd cast him into the bottomless pit, ad sh#t him #p1
ad set a seal #po him&< Re( 2.?5&
7'ere is t'e 2ottomless ,itE LAd he opeed the bottomless pitA ad the"e a"ose
a smoke o#t o! the pit1 as the smoke o! a )"eat !#"a,eA ad the s# ad the ai" 'e"e
da"keed b$ "easo o! the smoke o! the pit&< Re(& 9?2&
7'at is Sata6s o))3,atio 3, to t'e time o( 'is 2i&i.E LBe sobe"1 be
(i)ilatA be,a#se $o#" ad(e"sa"$ the De(il1 as a "oa"i) lio1 'alketh abo#t1 seeki)
'hom he ma$ de(o#"&< 1 :ete" 7?-&
I 5'at sese are 5e to 3&ersta& t'e 2i&i. o( SataE The saits a"e take
to hea(e at the ,omi) o! ;h"ist1 ad the 'i,ked !all dead at His p"ese,e1 to "emai th#s
d#"i) the tho#sad $ea"s& Sata4s o,,#patio is )oeA the"e is othi) le!t !o" him to do
b#t to 'ade" o(e" the desolate ea"th1 ad (ie' the te""ible 'o"k o! 'hi,h he is the a#tho"&
The"e is o' o oe !o" him to tempt1 ad he is the"e!o"e bo#d i his ope"atios&
7'at 5ill release Sata (rom t'is )o&itioE LB#t the "est o! the dead li(ed ot
a)ai until the thousand years were finished." "#nd when the thousand years are e%pired,
Sata shall be loosed o#t o! his p"iso&< Re(& 2.?71 8&
For 'o5 lo. a ,erio& 5ill 'e 2e loose&E LThat he sho#ld de,ei(e the atios o
mo"e1 till the tho#sad $ea"s sho#ld be !#l!illed? ad a!te" that he must be loosed a little
season." Re(& 2.?5&
I 5'at 5ork 5ill 'e imme&iatel- e.a.eE LAd shall )o o#t to de,ei(e the
atios 'hi,h a"e i the !o#" 3#a"te"s o! the ea"th1 Go) ad Ma)o)1 to gather them
together to battle, the #mbe" o! 'hom is as the sad o! the sea&< Re(& 2.?-&
7'at 5ill 2e t'e res3lt o( t'eir e((ort to take t'e )it-E LAd the$ 'et #p o
the b"eadth o! the ea"th1 ad ,ompassed the ,amp o! the saits abo#t1 ad the belo(ed ,it$?
ad fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them." Re(& 2.?9&
7'at statemet 5ill t'3s 2e (3l(ille&E L%ait o the Lo"d1 ad keep His
'a$1 ad
He shall e+alt thee to ihe"it the lad? when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see
it." :s&
58?56&
Ho5 ma- 5ill es)a,e t'is se)o& &eat'E LBlessed ad hol$ is he that hath pa"t
i the !i"st "es#""e,tio? o s#,h the se,od death hath o po'e"&< Re(& 2.?0&
7'at 5ill 2e t'e e((e)t o( t'e (ireE LFo"1 behold1 the da$ ,ometh1 that shall b#"
as a o(e1 ad all the p"o#d1 $ea1 ad all that do 'i,kedl$1 shall be st#bble? ad the da$
that ,ometh shall b#" them #p1 saith the Lo"d o! hosts1 that it shall lea(e them eithe"
"oot o" b"a,h&< Mal& 6?1&
7'at! 2esi&es t'e 5i)ke&! 5ill (eel t'e e((e)t o( t'is (ireE LB#t the heavens
Gatmosphe"e hea(esI and the earth, which are now, b$ the same 'o"d a"e kept i sto"e1
"ese"(ed #to !i"e a)aist the da$ o! /#d)met ad pe"ditio o! #)odl$ me&< 2 :ete" 5?8&
7'at 5ill 2e t'e res3ltEO Ad the elemets shall melt 'ith !e"(et heat1 the ea"th
alsoA ad the 'o"ks that a"e the"ei shall be burned up." 2 :ete" 5?1.&
159
T'e 5'at 5ill )omeE LNe(e" the less 'e1 a,,o"di) to His p"omise1 look !o" new
heavens and a new earth, 'he"ei d'elleth "i)hteo#sess&< 2 :ete" 5?15&
7'o 5ill i'erit t'e e5 eart'EO Fo" e(il doe"s shall be ,#t o!!A b#t those that
wait upon the ,ord, the$ shall ihe"it the ea"th&< :s& 58?9&
7'at 5ill 2e t'eir )o&itio t'ereE LB#t the meek shall ihe"it the ea"thA ad
shall deli)ht themsel(es i the ab#da,e o! pea,e&< :s& 58?11&
Ho5 5ill ever- itelli.et )reat3re i t'e 3iverse t'e s'o5 'is a,,re)iatio
o( t'e .i(t o( eteral li(eEO Ad e(e"$ ,"eat#"e 'hi,h is i hea(e1 ad o the ea"th1 ad
#de" the ea"th1 ad s#,h as a"e i the sea1 ad all that a"e i them1 hea"d I sa$i)1
+lessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, ad
#to the Lamb !o"e(e" ad e(e"&< Re(& 7?15&
THE BIBLI*AL MILLENNI$M
%e li(e i the last da$s o! histo"$& The ed o! li!e as me o' ko' it is ea"l$ eded& Soo =es#s
'ill "et#"& %e ol$ ha(e oe pe"iod o! p"obatio ad that is d#"i) o#" p"eset li!e& The Millei#m 'ill
ot be a tho#sad $ea"s o! )lo"$ ad pea,e he"e o ea"th& Ad it 'ill ot be a a)e o! te,holo)i,al p"o)"ess
o" a <se,od ,ha,e< !o" the 'i,ked& All makid 'ill ot be ,o(e"ted be!o"e it1 d#"i) it1 o" a!te" it& Ad
eithe"
;h"ist o" His "edeemed oes 'ill be o the ea"th d#"i) that tho#sad $ea"s& He"e is the t"#th abo#t the
Millei#m ad the e(ets that ma"k its be)ii) ad ed? 1& =es#s is )oi) to "et#" !o" His people? He
p"omised #s that He 'o#ld D=oh 16?1*5E1 ad so 'e ,a ko' that He 'ill& 2& The"e a"e !o#" ideti!$i)
ma"ks o! His Se,od Ad(et that ,aot be ,o#te"!eited b$ !alse ;h"ists?DaE He 'ill ,ome so that all ali(e
o the ea"th at that time ,a see Him "et#" DRe(&1?8A A,ts 1?9A Matt& 26?5.1 25&28E&DbE He 'ill ,ome so all
,a hea" Him as He "et#"s DMatt& 26?51A 1 Thess& 6?10E& D,E He 'ill ,ome i immese )lo"$1 that o! His
o' ad the millios o! a)els that 'ill ,ome 'ith Him DL#ke 9?20A Matt& 2-?2*6A Matt& 27?51A Re(& 0?16*
18E&DdE He
16.
'ill ,ome #e+pe,tedl$ DMatt& 26?66A 26?50E&5& His Se,od ;omi) 'ill ma"k the be)ii) o! the
Millei#m& Si+ e(ets 'ill take pla,e? DaE He 'ill "aise the "i)hteo#s dead D1 Thess& 6?10E& DbE He 'ill
,at,h #p the "i)hteo#s li(i) to)ethe" 'ith the "es#""e,ted "i)hteo#s dead*to meet Him i the ,lo#ds D1
Thess&
6?18E&D,E He 'ill ,ha)e thei" (ile bodies to be like #to His )lo"io#s bod$ D:hil& 5?2.*21E ad t"aslate
them
D1 ;o"& 17?71*77A Isa& 27?9E&DdE Ha(i) )athe"ed all the "i)hteo#s D1 Thess& 6?18*1-A Matt& 27?56*6.A 26?5.1
51E1 He 'ill take His "edeemed oes to hea(e D=oh 16?1*5A 18?26A 1 Thess& 6?10*1-E&DeE He 'ill dest"o$
the li(i) 'i,ked 'ith the b"i)htess o! His ,omi) DL#ke 18?20*5.A 2 Thess& 2?-E& D!E He 'ill bid Sata to
this ea"th DRe(& 2.?21 5E&6& D#"i) the Millei#m1 the ea"th 'ill be desolate DRe(& 2.?5A =e" 6?25*20A Isa&
26?11 5E1
the 'i,ked a"e dead D2 Thess& 2?-E1 the"e is o ma le!t DIsa& 26?2.*22A =e" 6?271 20A 27?51*55E1 Sata is
bo#d
o a desolate ea"th DRe(& 2.?1*5E1 ad the "i)hteo#s a"e i hea(e DRe(& 2.?61 0A Da& 8?22E e)a)ed i a
'o"k o! /#d)met DRe(& 2.?6A 1 ;o"& 0?1*5A A,ts 26?27A =#de 0E&7& At the ,lose o! the Millei#m1 the Hol$
;it$ des,eds !"om hea(e DRe(& 2.?9A 21?1*7A Je,h& 16?619EA the 'i,ked a"e "aised1 the <se,od
"es#""e,tio< DRe(& 2.?71 !i"st pa"tE1 ad Sata is th#s loosed to de,ei(e them a)ai DRe(& 2.?8*-EA Sata ad
the 'i,ked s#""o#d the ;it$ to take it DRe(& 2.?-1 9EA all o! the 'i,ked a"e dest"o$ed DRe(& 2.?9E1 ad this
ea"th is made e' DRe(& 2.?1*7A 2 :et& 5?1.*16E&
C(a+'e& ..
Length of the 'a( of the Lord
7'at is t'e )'ara)ter o( t'e F&a- o( t'e Lor&E LThe )"eat da$ o! the Lo"d is
ea"1 it is ea"1 ad hasteth )"eatl$1 e(e the (oi,e o! the da$ o! the Lo"dA the mi)ht$ ma
shall ,"$ the"e bitte"l$& hat day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress." Jeph&
1?161 17&
$&er 5'i)' o( t'e seve seals &oes t'is time o( 5rat' 2e.iE LAd I beheld
'he He had opened the si%th seal." <!o" the )"eat da$ o! His '"ath is ,omeA ad 'ho
shall be able to stad>< Re(& 0?121 18&
7'at si.s 5ere to a,,ear i t'e 'eaves 3&er t'is sealE LThe s# be,ame
bla,k as sa,k,loth o! hai"1 ad the moo be,ame as bloodA ad the sta"s o! hea(e !ell
#to the ea"th1 e(e as a !i) t"ee ,asteth he" #timel$ !i)s1 'he she is shake o! a mi)ht$
'id&< Re(& 0?121 15&
7'at .reat evets 5ere t'ese si.s to ,re)e&eE LImmediatel$ a!te" the
t"ib#latio o! those da$s shall the s# be da"keed1 ad the moo shall ot )i(e he" li)ht1
ad the sta"s shall !all !"om hea(e1 ad the po'e"s o! the hea(es shall be shakeA and
then shall appear the sign of the "on of man in heaven$ ad the shall all the t"ibes o! the
ea"th mo#"1 and they shall see the "on of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power
and great glory." Matt& 26?291 5.&
$&er 5'i)' o( t'e seve seals 5ill t'e Lor& )ome to eart'E LAd 'he He
had opened the seventh seal, the"e 'as sile,e i hea(e abo#t the spa,e o! hal! a ho#"&<
Re(&
-?1&
Ho5 is t'e 5rat' o( t'e &a- o( t'e Lor& to 2e mai(este&E LAd I sa' aothe"
si) i hea(e1 )"eat ad ma"(elo#s1 se(e a)els ha(i) the seven last plagues$ for in
them is filled up the wrath of God.< Re(& 17?1&
Are t'e most o( t'ese ,la.3es to 2e ,o3re& o3t 2e(ore t'e Lor& )omesE LAd
the si%th angel poured out his vial #po the )"eat "i(e" E#ph"ates&&& +ehold, ! come as a
thief) Blessed is he that 'at,heth1 ad keepeth his )a"mets1 lest he 'alk aked1 ad the$
see his shame&< Re(& 10?12*17&
161
7'at .reat evet 5ill take ,la)e at His )omi.E LFo" the Lo"d Himsel! shall
des,ed !"om hea(e 'ith a sho#t1 'ith the (oi,e o! the a",ha)el1 ad 'ith the t"#mp o!
GodA ad the dead in 'hrist shall rise first." 1 Thess& 6?10&
Ho5 lo. a(ter t'e ri.'teo3s 5ill t'e 5i)ke& 2e raise& to li(eE LAd the$ li(ed
ad "ei)ed 'ith ;h"ist a tho#sad $ea"s& B#t the rest of the dead lived not again until the
thousand years were finished. This is the !i"st "es#""e,tio&< Re(& 2.?61 7&
7'e t'e 5i)ke& )ome 3, a.ai o t'e eart'! 5'at 5ill t'e- 2e i)ite& to
&oEO Ad 'he the tho#sad $ea"s a"e e+pi"ed1 Sata shall be loosed o#t o! his p"iso1
ad shall )o o#t to de,ei(e the atios 'hi,h a"e i the !o#" 3#a"te"s o! the ea"th1 Go) ad
Ma)o)1 to gather them together to battle) the number of whom is as the sand of the sea."
Re(& 2.?81 -&
7'at 5ill t'e take ,la)eE LAd the$ 'et #p o the b"eadth o! the ea"th1 ad
,ompassed the ,amp o! the saits abo#t1 ad the belo(ed ,it$? and fire came down from
God out of heaven, and devoured them." Re(& 2.?9&
7'at is t'is lake o( (ire )alle&EO The lake 'hi,h b#"eth 'ith !i"e ad
b"imstoe1 'hi,h is the se,od death&< Re(& 21?-&
To 5'at are t'e ,reset 'eaves a& eart' reserve&E LB#t the hea(es ad the
ea"th1 'hi,h a"e o'1 b$ the same 'o"d a"e kept i sto"e1 "ese"(ed unto fire against the
day of 4udgment and perdition of ungodly men." 2 :ete" 5?8&
B3t 5ill t'e &a- o( t'e Lor& rea)' to! a& i)l3&e! t'e 23ri. o( t'e eart'E
LB#t the da$ o! the Lo"d 'ill ,ome as a thie! i the i)htA i the 'hi,h the hea(es shall
pass a'a$ 'ith a )"eat oise& ad the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also$
ad the 'o"ks that a"e the"ei shall be b#"ed #p&< 2 :ete" 5?1.&
C(a+'e& ./
#li;ah the
Prophet
Be(ore t'e &a- o( t'e lor&! 5'o 5as to 2e set to t'e 5orl&E LBehold1 I 'ill
sed $o# &li4ah the prophet be!o"e the ,omi) o! the )"eat ad d"ead!#l da$ o! the Lo"d&<
Mal&
6?7&
I 5'om 5as t'is ,ro,'e)- ,artiall- (3l(ille&E LFo" all the :"ophets ad the la'
p"ophesied until John. Ad i! $e 'ill "e,ei(e it1 this is &lias, which was for to come."
Matt&
11?151 16&
7'at o2Ge)tio 5as raise& 2- t'e s)ri2es to *'rist6s missioE LAd His
dis,iples asked Him1 sa$i)1 %h$ the sa$ the s,"ibes that Elias m#st !i"st ,ome>< Matt&
18?1.&
7'at as5er 5as ma&e to t'isE LAd =es#s as'e"ed ad said #to them1 Elias
t"#l$ shall !i"st ,ome1 ad "esto"e all thi)s& B#t I sa$ #to $o#1 That Elias is ,ome
al"ead$1 ad the$ ke' him ot1 b#t ha(e doe #to him 'hatsoe(e" the$ listed& Like'ise
shall also the So o! ma s#!!e" o! them& The the dis,iples #de"stood that He spake
#to them o! =oh the Baptist&< Matt& 18?11*15&
7'at 5as 8o'6s Testimo- o( 'imsel(EO Ad the$ asked him1 %hat the> #rt
thou &lias* #nd he saith, ! am not. A"t tho# that :"ophet> Ad he as'e"ed1 No&< =oh
162
1?21&
Ho5 is t'is a,,aret &is)re,a)- e+,laie&E LAd he shall go before Him in
the
spirit and power of &lias, to t#" the hea"ts o! the !athe"s to the ,hild"e1 ad the
disobediet to the 'isdom o! the /#stA to make "ead$ a people p"epa"ed !o" the Lo"d&<
L#ke
1?18&
7'e 5as t'is s,irit a& ,o5er to 2e mai(este&E LBe!o"e 4the )"eat ad
d"ead!#l4 da$ o! the Lo"d&< Mal& 6?7&
7'at else 5as to take ,la)e 2e(ore t'at Fterri2leF &a-E LThe s# shall be
t#"ed ito da"kess1 ad the moo ito blood1 before the great and the terrible day of the
,ord come." =oel 2?51&
7as t'at &a- still (3t3re i %eter6s timeE LB#t the day of the ,ord will come as a
thief in the night$ i the 'hi,h the hea(es shall pass a'a$ 'ith a )"eat oise&< 2 :ete"
5?1.&
7'at &i& t'e s,irit o( EliGa' lea& 'im to &oE LAd Eli/ah ,ame #to all the
people1 ad said1 Ho' lo) halt $e bet'ee t'o opiios> I! the Lo"d be God1 !ollo'
Him? b#t i! Baal1 the !ollo' him&< 1 Bi)s 1-?21&
A(ter 2ol&l- &e)lari. t'e tr3t'! 5'at 5as EliGa' )om,elle& to &oE LThe
=e@ebel set a messe)e" #to Eli/ah1 sa$i)1 So let the )ods do to me1 ad mo"e also1 i! I
make ot th$ li!e as the li!e o! oe o! them b$ tomo""o' abo#t this time& Ad 'he he
sa' that1 he arose, and went for his life, and came to +eersheba." 1 Bi)s 19?21 5&
7'at )'ar.e 5as 2ro3.'t a.aist EliGa'E LAd it ,ame to pass1 'he
Ahab sa'
Eli/ah1 that Ahab said #to him1 #rt thou he that troubleth !srael*" 1 Bi)s 1-? 18&
Ho5 &i& EliGa' (eelE LAd said1 It is eo#)hA o'1 a ,ord, take away my
life$ !o" I
am ot bette" tha m$ !athe"s&< 1 Bi)s 19?6&
7'at &i& t'e Lor& &o (or EliGa'E LBehold1 the"e appea"ed a ,ha"iot o! !i"e1 ad
ho"ses o! !i"e1 ad pa"ted them both as#de"A ad &li4ah went up by a whirlwind into
heaven." 2 Bi)s 2?11&
7'at 5ill t'e last messa.e 2e(ore t'e Lor& )omes &ema& o( t'e (ait'(3lE
LAd the thi"d a)el !ollo'ed them1 sa$i) i a lo#d (oi,e1 I! a$ ma 'o"ship the beast
ad his ima)e1 ad "e,ei(e his ma"k i his !o"ehead1 o" i his had1 the same shall d"ik o!
the 'ie o! the '"ath o! God1 'hi,h is po#"ed o#t 'itho#t mi+t#"e ito the ,#p o! His
idi)atio&&& Here is the patience of the saints) here are they that keep the
commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus." Re(& 16?9*12&
Ho5 5ill t'e remat )'3r)' 2e .eerall- re.ar&e& (or t'3s kee,i. Go&6s
)omma&metsE LAd the d"a)o 'as '"oth 'ith the 'oma1 ad 'et to make war
with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, ad ha(e the
testimo$ o! =es#s ;h"ist&< Re(& 12?18&
Ho5 (ar ma- 5e e+,e)t t'is ,erse)3tio to 2e )arrie& a.aist t'ose 5'o 5ill
ot -iel& to t'e ,o5er o( t'e 2eastEO Ad he had po'e" to )i(e li!e #to the ima)e o!
the beast1 that the ima)e o! the beast sho#ld both speak1 ad cause that as many as would
not worship the image of the beast should be killed." Re(& 15?17&
I( (ait'(3l! 5'at 5ill 2e &oe (or t'ese ,erse)3te& oesE LAd I sa' as it 'e"e a
sea o! )lass mi)led 'ith !i"e? ad them that had )otte the (i,to"$ o(e" the beast1 ad
o(e"
165
his ima)e1 ad o(e" his ma"k1 ad o(e" the #mbe" o! his ame1 stand on the sea of glass,
having the harps of God." Re(& 17?2&
Ho5 5ill t'e Lor& .at'er His (ait'(3l oes i t'e last .reat str3..leE LAd He
shall send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together His
elect !"om the !o#" 'ids1 !"om oe ed o! hea(e to the othe"&< Matt& 26?51&
Section 9
The Law of
&od
C(a+'e& .0
$ighteousness and Life
7'at ass3ra)e is .ive to ever- 2eliever i *'ristEO Fo" God so lo(ed the
'o"ld1 that He )a(e His ol$ be* )otte So1 that 'hosoe(e" belie(eth i Him sho#ld ot
pe"ish1 b#t ha(e everlasting life." =oh 5?10&
7'at 5o&er(3l tr3t' is reveale& i t'e .os,el messa.eE LFo" the"ei is the
righteousness of God "e(ealed !"om !aith to !aith? as it is '"itte1 The /#st shall li(e b$
!aith&< Romas 1?18&
7'at 5as 2ro3.'t to li.'t t'ro3.' t'e .os,elE L%ho hath abolished death1 ad
hath b"o#)ht life and immortality to li)ht th"o#)h the )ospel&< 2 Tim& 1?1.&
Ho5 )losel- are ri.'teo3sess a& li(e )oe)te&E LI the 'a$ o!
righteousness
is life$ ad i the path'a$ the"eo! the"e is o death&< :"o(e"bs 12?2-&
Fi&i. ri.'teo3sess! 5'at else &o 5e (i&E LHe that !ollo'eth a!te"
"i)hteo#sess ad me",$ !ideth life, "i)hteo#sess1 ad hoo#"&< :"o(e"bs 21?21&
7'o aloe )a .ive 3s t'e .ra)e t'at lea&s to eteral li(eE LThat as si hath
"ei)ed #to death1 e(e so mi)ht )"a,e "ei) through righteousness #to ete"al li!e b$
=es#s ;h"ist o#" Lo"d&< Romas 7?21&
7'at &o t'e %salms &e)lare Go&6s )omma&mets to 2eEO All Th$
,ommadmets a"e righteousness." :salms 119?182&
7'at &oes 8es3s sa- t'at t'ose )omma&mets areE LAd I ko' that His
,ommadmet is life everlasting." =oh 12?7.&
7'at &oes t'e ,ro,'et 8eremia' &e)lare *'rist to 2eE <Ad this is His ame
'he"eb$ He shall be ,alled1 THE LORD OFR RIGHTEOFSNESS&< =e"& 25?0&
7'at &i& *'rist tell 3s 5as essetial to eteral li(eEO I am the 'a$1 the t"#th1
ad the life." =oh 16?0&
Ho5 &o 5e re)eive ri.'teo3sessE LAd He said #to him1 %h$ ,allest tho# Me
)ood> the"e is oe )ood b#t Oe1 that is1 God? b#t if thou wilt enter into life, keep the
166
commandments." Matthe' 19?18&
Ho5 &o 5e re)eive eteral li(eE LFo" i! b$ oe ma4s o!!e,e death "ei)ed b$
oeA m#,h mo"e the$ 'hi,h "e,ei(e ab#da,e o! )"a,e ad o! the gift of righteousness
shall "ei) i li!e b$ oe1 =es#s ;h"ist&< Romas 7?18&
Ho5 &o 5e o2tai eteral li(eE
<Fo" the 'a)es o! si is deathA b#t the gift o! God is ete"al li!e th"o#)h =es#s
;h"ist o#" Lo"d&< Romas 0?25& <;h"ist is the so#",e o! e(e"$ "i)ht imp#lse& He is the ol$
oe that ,a implat i the hea"t emit$ a)aist si& E(e"$ desi"e !o" t"#th ad p#"it$1
e(e"$ ,o(i,tio o! o#" o' si!#less1 is a e(ide,e that His Spi"it is mo(i) #po o#"
hea"ts& L=es#s has said1 4I1 i! I be li!ted #p !"om the ea"th1 'ill d"a' all me #to Me&4
;h"ist m#st be "e(ealed to the sie" as the Sa(io#" d$i) !o" the sis o! the 'o"ld1 ad as
'e behold the Lamb o! God #po the ,"oss o! ;al(a"$1 the m$ste"$ o! "edemptio be)is
to #!old to o#" mids1 ad the )oodess o! God leads #s to "epeta,e& I d$i) !o"
sie"s1 ;h"ist mai!ested a lo(e that is i,omp"ehesibleA ad as the sie" beholds this
lo(e1 it so!tes the hea"t1 imp"esses the mid1 ad ispi"es ,ot"itio i the so#l&
<It is t"#e that me sometimes be,ome ashamed o! thei" si!#l 'a$s1 ad )i(e #p
some o! thei" e(il habits1 be!o"e the$ a"e ,os,io#s that the$ a"e bei) d"a' to ;h"ist&
B#t 'hee(e" the$ make a e!!o"t to "e!o"m1 !"om a si,e"e desi"e to do "i)ht1 it is the
po'e" o! ;h"ist that is d"a'i) them& A i!l#e,e o! 'hi,h the$ a"e #,os,io#s 'o"ks
#po the so#l1 ad the ,os,ie,e is 3#i,keed1 ad the o#t'a"d li!e is ameded& Ad as
;h"ist d"a's them to look #po His ,"oss1 to behold Him 'hom thei" sis ha(e pie",ed1
the ,ommadmet ,omes home to the ,os,ie,e& The 'i,kedess o! thei" li!e1 the deep
seated si o! the so#l1 is "e(ealed to them& The$ be)i to ,omp"ehed somethi) o! the
"i)hteo#sess o! ;h"ist1 ad e+,laim1 %hat is si1 that it sho#ld "e3#i"e s#,h a sa,"i!i,e
!o" the "edemptio o! its (i,tim> %as all this lo(e1 all this s#!!e"i)1 all this h#miliatio
demaded1 that 'e mi)ht ot pe"ish1 b#t ha(e e(e"lasti) li!e>< Happiness Digest, p. DL.
C(a+'e& .1
*ature of &od-s
Law
Ho5 ma- la5.ivers are t'ereE LThe"e is oe La')i(e"1 'ho is able to sa(e ad
to dest"o$&< =ames 6?12&
7'at is sai& o( t'e sta2ilit- o( His )'ara)terE LFo" I am the Lo"d1 I ,ha)e ot&<
Mal& 5?0&
7'at is t'e )'ara)ter o( His 5orksE LThe 'o"ks o! His hads a"e verity and
4udgment$ all His ,ommadmets a"e s#"e& hey stand fast forever and ever, and are done
in truth and uprightness." :s& 111?81 -&
7'at is t'e )'ara)ter o( His la5E LFo" 'e ko' that the law is spiritual$ b#t I
am ,a"al1 sold #de" si&< Rom& 8?16&
7'at is reveale& i t'at la5 as e)essar- (or t'e )aral ma to ko5 2e(ore
'e )a 2e )overte&E <#nd knowest His will, ad app"o(est the thi)s that a"e mo"e
167
e+,ellet1 being instructed out of the law.< Rom& 2?1-&
T'e! i( t'ere is a )'a.e i oe6s li(e! (rom t'e )aral to t'e s,irit3al! &oes
t'e la5 a)t a- ,art i t'at 5orkE <he law of the ,ord is perfect, converting the soul)
the testimo$ o! the Lo"d is s#"e1 maki) 'ise the simple&< :s& 19?8&
7'at &i& o3r Savio3r sa- to t'e -o3. ma 5'o 5ate& salvatioEO Ad He
said #to him1 %h$ ,allest tho# Me )ood> the"e is oe )ood b#t Oe1 that is God? b#t if
thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments." Matt& 19?18&
7as it t'e itetio o( *'rist to a2olis' or )'a.e a- ,art o( Go&6s la5EO
Fo" (e"il$ I sa$ #to $o#1 ill heaven and earth pass, one 4ot or one tittle shall in no wise
pass from the law, till all be !#l!illed&< Matt& 7?1-&
7'at &i& t'e Savio3r sa- He )ame to &o to t'e la5E LThik ot that I am ,ome
to dest"o$ the la' o" the p"ophets? ! am not come to destroy, but to fulfill." Matt& 7?18&
7'e 3se& i ,ro,'e)-! 5'at &oes t'e 5or& fulfill meaE To 2ri. to ,ass4
LThat it mi)ht be fulfilled which was spoken b$ Esaias the p"ophet&< DMatt& 6?16E& <The
shall be brought to pass the saying that is '"itte1 Death is s'allo'ed #p i (i,to"$&< 1
;o"&
17?76&
B3t 5'at &oes t'e 5or& mea asso)iate& 5it' a o2li.atioE - To ,er(orm! or
a)t i a))or&a)e 5it'4 LBea" $e oe aothe"4s b#"des1 ad so !#l!ill the law of 'hrist."
Gal& 0?2 DMatt& 5?17E D=ames 2?-1 9E&
7'at &i& *'rist sa- He )ame ito t'e 5orl& to &oE L%he"e!o"e1 'he He
,ometh ito the 'o"ld1 He saith1 Sa,"i!i,e ad o!!e"i) tho# 'o#ldst ot&&& hen said !, ,o,
! come Di the (ol#me o! the book it is '"itte o! MeE to do hy will, 5 God." Heb& 1.?7*
8&
7'o &i& t'e Savio3r sa- s'o3l& 2e save& i t'e ki.&om o( 'eaveE LNot
e(e"$oe that saith #to Me1 Lo"d1 Lo"d1 shall ete" ito the ki)dom o! hea(eA but he
that doeth the will of My 6ather which is in heaven." Matt& 8?21&
7'at &i& He sa- o( t'ose 5'o s'o3l& 2reak oe o( Go&6s )omma&metsE
L%hosoe(e" the"e!o"e shall b"eak oe o! these least ,ommadmets1 ad shall tea,h me
so1 he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven." Matt& 7?19&
7'at &i& He sa- o( t'ose 5'ose ri.'teo3sess Iri.'t-&oi.J &i& ot e+)ee&
t'at o( t'e s)ri2es a& %'ariseesE LFo" I sa$ #to $o#1 That e+,ept $o#" "i)hteo#sess
shall e+,eed the "i)hteo#sess o! the s,"ibes ad :ha"isees1 ye shall in no case enter into
the kingdom of heaven." Matt& 7?2.&
O 5'at ,arti)3lar ,oit &i& *'rist re,rove t'e %'ariseesE LB#t He as'e"ed
ad said #to them1 1hy do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your
tradition*" Matt& 17?5&
Ho5 'a& t'e- &oe t'isE LFo" God ,ommaded1 sa$i)1 Hoo" th$ !athe" ad
mothe"A&&& b#t $e sa$1 %hosoe(e" shall sa$ to his !athe" o" his mothe"1 It is a )i!t1&&& ad
hoo" ot his !athe" o" his mothe"1 he shall be !"ee& Th#s ha(e $e made the ,ommadmet
o! God o! oe e!!e,t b$ $o#" t"aditio&< Matt& 17?6*0&
7'at ki& o( 5ors'i, &i& He sa- t'eirs 5asE <+ut in vain they do
worship Me,
tea,hi) !o" do,t"ies the ,ommadmets o! me&< Matt& 17?9&
160
B- 5'at r3le 5ill me6s a)tios 2e 5ei.'e& i t'e G3&.metE LFo" as ma$ as
ha(e sied 'itho#t la' shall also pe"ish 'itho#t la'A ad as ma$ as ha(e sied i the
la' shall be 4udged by the law,&&& i the da$ 'he God shall /#d)e the se,"ets o! me b$
=es#s ;h"ist a,,o"di) to m$ )ospel&< Rom 2?12*10&
Ho5 ma- o( t'ose 5'o are )o&eme& 5ill 2e ,rove& .3ilt- 2- t'e la5 at
t'at timeE LNo' 'e ko' that 'hat thi)s soe(e" the la' saith1 It saith to them 'ho a"e
#de" the la'A that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty
before God." Rom& 5?19&
B- 5'om 5ill t'e save& 2e 2lesse& i t'e 2esto5al o( t'e eteral re5ar&E
LThe shall the Bi) sa$ #to them o His "i)ht had1 'ome, ye blessed of My 6ather,
ihe"it the ki)dom p"epa"ed !o" $o# !"om the !o#datio o! the 'o"ld&< Matt& 27?56&
7'at 2lessi. 5ill Go& .ive to t'ose 5'o 'ave ke,t His )omma&metsE
LBlessed a"e the$ that do His ,ommadmets1 that the$ ma$ ha(e "i)ht to the t"ee o! li!e1
ad ma$ ete" i th"o#)h the )ates ito the ,it$&< Re(& 22?16&
C(a+'e& /3
The Perpetuit( of the Law
7'ere m3st all me a,,earE <Fo" 'e m#st all appea" be!o"e the /#d)met seat
o! ;h"ist1 that e(e"$oe ma$ "e,ei(e the thi)s doe i his bod$1 a,,o"di) to that he hath
doe1 'hethe" it be )ood o" bad&< 2 ;o"& 7?1.&
7'at 5ill 2e t'e sta&ar& i t'e G3&.metE LSo speak $e1 ad so do1 as the$
that shall be /#d)ed b$ the la' o! libe"t$&< =ames 2?12 DRom& 5?19E&
I 5'at )o&itio are all meE LFo" all ha(e sied1 ad ,ome sho"t o! the )lo"$
o! God&< Rom& 5?25&
Ho5 ma- are i)l3&e& i t'e FallF 5'o 'ave sie&E L%hat the> a"e 'e
bette" tha the$> No1 i o 'iseA !o" 'e ha(e be!o"e p"o(ed both =e's ad Getiles1 that
the$ a"e all #de" si&< Rom& 5?9&
B- 5'at are all me t'3s ,rove& .3ilt-E LNo' 'e ko' that 'hat thi)s soe(e"
the la' saith1 it saith to them 'ho a"e #de" the la'A that e(e"$ mo#th ma$ be stopped1
ad all the 'o"ld ma$ be,ome )#ilt$ be!o"e God&< Rom& 5?19&
7'at e((e)t &oes (ait' i *'rist 'ave 3,o t'e la5E LDo 'e the make (oid the
la' th"o#)h !aith> God !o"bidA $ea1 'e establish the la'&< Rom& 5?51&
I 5'at &i& t'e a,ostle %a3l &eli.'tE LFo" I deli)ht i the la' o! God a!te" the
i'a"d ma&< Rom& 8?22&
Ho5 &oes t'e )aral mi& sta& relate& to t'e la5 o( Go&E LBe,a#se the
,a"al mid is emit$ a)aist GodA !o" it is ot s#b/e,t to the la' o! God1 eithe" ideed
,a be&< Rom& -?8&
Ho5 lo. &i& t'e Savio3r sa- all t'e la5 5o3l& 2e i (or)eE LFo" (e"il$ I sa$
#to $o#1 Till hea(e ad ea"th pass1 oe /ot o" oe tittle shall i o 'ise pass !"om the
la'1 till all GG"eek1 all thingsI be !#l!illed&< Matt& 7?1-&
168
7'e aske& 5'i)' 5as t'e .reat )omma&met i t'e la5! 5'at as5er &i&
*'rist makeE L=es#s said #to him1 Tho# shalt lo(e the Lo"d th$ God 'ith all th$ hea"t1
ad 'ith all th$ so#l1 ad 'ith all th$ mid& his is the first and great commandment. #nd
the second is like unto it, hou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." Matt& 22?58*59&
7'at &i& He sa- '3. o t'ese t5o re:3iremetsE LO these t'o
,ommadmets ha) all the la' ad the p"ophets&< Matt& 22?6.&
NOTE& * As lo) as these t'o )"eat ,ommadmets ,oti#e1 all the la' m#st e+ist1 as 'ellA !o" it
is s#speded o1 ad ihe"et i1 these t'o )"eat p"i,iples o! lo(e& As lo) as these last1 that m#st ,oti#e&
I! oe lo(es God 'ith all his hea"t1 he 'ill ot 'o"ship idols o" ima)es1 eithe" 'ill he p"o!ae the ame o!
God& He 'ill "emembe" the da$ 'hi,h God has set apa"t as a da$ o! 'o"ship& So1 i! oe lo(es his ei)hbo"
as himsel!1 he 'ill ot kill him1 steal !"om him1 lie abo#t him1 o" ,o(et his possessios1 et,& It is plai that i!
oe had i his hea"t the t'o p"i,iples o! lo(e set !o"th b$ the Sa(io#"1 he m#st keep the la' o! God i all its
pa"ts&
7'at &oes t'e a,ostle sa- a2o3t t'e ,ra)ti)e o( *'rist i kee,i. t'e
la5E
LAd $e ko' that He 'as mai!ested to take a'a$ o#" sisA ad i Him is o
si&< 1 =oh
5?7&
7'at &oes *'rist sa- o( Himsel( i t'is res,e)tE <! have kept My 6ather:s
commandments, and abide in His love." =oh 17?1.&
I( oe 5o3l& a2i&e i *'rist! 5'at o3.'t 'e to &oE LHe that saith he
abideth i
Him o#)ht himsel! also so to 'alk1 e(e as He 'alked&< 1 =oh 2?0&
Ho5 &oes 8ames sa- oe ma- 2e 2lesse& i 'is &ee&sE LB#t 'hoso looketh ito
the pe"!e,t la' o! libe"t$1 ad ,oti#eth the"ei1 he bei) ot a !o")et!#l hea"e"1 b#t a
doe" o! the 'o"k1 this ma shall be blessed i his deed&< =ames 1?27&
7'at is sai& o( t'ose 5'o ,ro(ess to ko5 t'e Lor&! a& -et &o ot kee, His
)omma&metsE LHe that saith1 I ko' Him1 ad keepeth ot His ,ommadmets1 is a
liar, and the truth is not in him." 1 =oh 2?6&
7'at is t'e test 5'ere2- oe ma- ko5 'e 'as ,asse& (rom &eat'
3to li(eE
L%e ko' that 'e ha(e passed !"om death #to li!e1 be,a#se 'e lo(e the
b"eth"e&< 1 =oh
5?16&
Ho5 ma- oe 2e s3re 'e loves t'e 2ret'reE <+y this we know that we love the
children of God, when we love God, and keep His commandments." 1 =oh 7?2&
A& 5'at is t'e love o( Go&EO Fo" this is the lo(e o! God1 that 'e keep His
,ommadmets&< 1 =oh 7?5&
7'at 5ill )'ara)teri<e t'e FrematF )'3r)'EO Ad the d"a)o 'as '"oth
'ith the 'oma1 ad 'et to make 'a" 'ith the "emat o! he" seed1 'hi,h keep the
,ommadmets o! God1 ad ha(e the testimo$ o! =es#s ;h"ist&< Re(& 12?18&
C(a+'e& /2
The Law &iven at Sinai
Ho5 &oes Ne'emia' &es)ri2e t'e .ivi. o( t'e la5 at SiaiE LTho# ,amest
do' also #po mo#t Siai1 ad spakest 'ith them !"om hea(e1 ad )a(est them "i)ht
/#d)mets1 ad t"#e la's1 )ood stat#tes ad ,ommadmets? ad madest ko' #to
them Th$ hol$ Sabbath1 ad ,ommadedst them p"e,epts1 stat#tes1 ad la's1 b$ the had
o!
16-
Moses&< Nehemiah 9?151 16&
7'at 5as t'e ,rimar- a&vata.e ,ossesse& 2- t'e He2re5sE L%hat ad(ata)e
the hath the =e'>&&& chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God."
Romas 5?11 2&
Be(ore t'e la5 5as .ive at Siai! 'o5 &i& Moses re&er G3&.met to t'e
,eo,leE L%he the$ ha(e a matte"1 the$ ,ome #to me ad I /#d)e bet'ee oe ad
aothe"1 ad ! do make them know the statutes of God, and His laws." E+od#s 1-?10&
I t'e 5il&eress! 2e(ore rea)'i. Siai! 'o5 &i& Moses e+,lai t'e
a2se)e o( t'e maa o t'e sevet' &a-E LHe said #to them1 This is that 'hi,h
the Lo"d hath said1 omorrow is the rest of the holy "abbath unto the ,ord... Si+ da$s
$e shall )athe" itA b#t o the se(eth da$1 which is the "abbath, i it the"e shall be
oe&< E+od#s 10?25*20&
7'e some o( t'e ,eo,le 5et o3t to .at'er maa o t'e sevet' &a-! 5'at
&i& t'e Lor& sa- to MosesE LAd the Lo"d said #to Moses1 How long refuse ye to keep
My commandments and My laws*" Ce"se 2-&
7'at a&&itioal evi&e)e &o 5e 'ave t'at t'e moral la5 o( Te
*omma&mets e+iste& 2e(ore it 5as ,ro)laime& at Mo3t SiaiE LB$ oe4s
disobedie,e ma$ 'e"e made sie"s&< Romas 7?19& <%hosoe(e" ,ommitteth si
t"as)"esseth also the la'? !o" si is the t"as)"essio o! the la'&< 1 =oh 5?6&
Ho5 5ere t'e Te *omma&mets (irst ,resete& to t'e ,eo,le at
SiaiE
LGod spake all these 'o"ds1 sa$i)1&&& Tho# shalt ha(e o othe" )ods be!o"e Me&<
E+od#s
2.?1*5&
Ho5 5as it t'e 5ritte &o5 as a ,ermaet re)or&E LHe )a(e #to Moses1
'he he had made a ed o! ,omm#i) 'ith him #po mo#t Siai t'o tables o!
testimo$1 tables o! stoe1 '"itte 'ith the !i)e" o! God&< E+& 51?1-&
NOTE& * The la' o! God1 as 'ell as the ko'led)e o! ,"eatio1 the pla o! "edemptio1 ad the
e+pe"ie,es o! the ea"l$ pat"ia",hs1 had bee haded do' !"om !athe" to so #til this time1 b#t ot i
'"itte !o"m& He '"ote the Te ;ommadmets #po t'o tables o! stoe 'ith His o' !i)e"&
Ho5 &i& Moses s'o5 t'at t'e )'il&re o( Israel 'a& 2roke t'eir ,art o( t'e
)oveat 2et5ee t'em a& Go&E LIt ,ame to pass1 as soo as he ,ame i)h #to the
,amp1 that he sa' the G)oldeI ,al!1 ad the da,i)? ad Moses4 a)e" 'a+ed hot1 ad he
,ast the tables o#t o! his hads1 ad b"ake them beeath the mo#t&< E+od#s 52?19&
7it' 5'at e+a)tess &i& t'e Lor& 5rite t'e la5 t'e se)o& timeE LHe '"ote
o the tables1 according to the first writing, the te ,ommadmets1 which the ,ord spake
unto you in the mount o#t o! the midst o! the !i"e i the da$ o! the assembl$? ad the Lo"d
)a(e them #to me&< De#te"oom$ 1.?6&
7'ere &i& Moses ,la)e t'ese t5o ta2les o( stoeE LI&&& put the tables in
the ark
'hi,h I had madeA ad the"e the$ be1 as the Lo"d ,ommaded me&< Ce"se 7&
7'at ot'er la5 5as also .ive at t'is timeE L%he Moses had made a ed o!
'"iti) the 'o"ds o! this law in a book, #til the$ 'e"e !iished&< De#t& 51?26&
NOTE& * Besides the Te ;ommadmet la'1 the Lo"d )a(e to Moses ist"#,tio ,o,e"i) the
sa,t#a"$ se"(i,e1 'hi,h 'as ,e"emoial1 ad ,e"tai ,i(il la's "e)#lati) the s#b/e,ts o! the atio& These
la's 'e"e '"itte b$ Moses in a book, ad a"e ,alled the la' o! Moses1 'he"eas the othe" la' 'as '"itte
o tables o! stoe 'ith the !i)e" o! God&
169
7'- &i& t'e Lor& )all His ,eo,le o3t o( t'e la& o( E.-,tE LHe b"o#)ht !o"th
His people 'ith /o$1 ad His ,hose 'ith )ladess?&&& that the$ mi)ht obse"(e His stat#tes1
ad keep His la's&< :salm 1.7?65*67&
Ho5 5ere t'e- to tea)' t'e la5 to t'eir )'il&reE LTho# shalt tea,h them
dili)etl$ #to th$ ,hild"e1 ad shalt talk o! them 'he tho# sit test i thie ho#se1 ad
'he tho# 'alkest b$ the 'a$1 ad 'he tho# liest do'1 ad 'he tho# "isest #p&<
De#te"oom$ 0?8&
7'at ,romise to Israel 'i.e& o t'eir kee,i. t'e istr3)tios t'at He 'a&
.ive t'emE LNo' the"e!o"e1 i! $e 'ill obe$ M$ (oi,e ideed1 ad keep M$ ,o(eat1
the $e shall be a pe,#lia" t"eas#"e #to me abo(e all people? !o" all the ea"th is Mie? ad
$e shall be #to Me a ki)dom o! p"iests1 ad a hol$ atio&< E+od#s 19?71 0&
7as t'is ,romise ma&e to t'e 8e5s aloeE LNo' the Lo"d had said #to Ab"am1
Get thee o#t o! th$ ,o#t"$1 ad !"om th$ kid"ed1 ad !"om th$ !athe"4s ho#se1 #to a lad
that I 'ill she' thee? ad I 'ill make o! thee a )"eat atio1 ad I 'ill bless thee1 ad
make th$ ame )"eatA ad tho# shalt be a blessi)? ad I 'ill bless them that bless thee1
ad ,#"se him that ,#"seth thee? ad i thee shall all families of the earth be blessed."
Geesis 12?1*5& I! $e be ;h"ist4s1 the a"e $e Ab"aham4s seed1 ad hei"s a,,o"di) to the
p"omise&< Galatias 5?19&
7'at reveals t'at t'e Te *omma&met la5! .ive at Siai! is t'e la5 (or
t'e *'ristiaE L%hosoe(e" shall keep the 'hole la'1 ad $et o!!ed i oe poit1 he is
)#ilt$ o! all1 Fo" He that said1 Do ot ,ommit ad#lte"$1 said also1 Do ot kill& No' i! tho#
,ommit o ad#lte"$1 $et i! tho# kill1 tho# a"t be,ome a t"as)"esso" o! the la'& So speak
$e1 ad so do1 as the$ that shall be /#d)ed b$ the la' o! libe"t$&< =ames 2?1.*12&
7'at is t'e 5a.es o( siEO The 'a)es o! si is death." Romas 0?25& <I the da$
that tho# eatest the"eo! thou shalt surely die." Geesis 2? 18& <The so#l that sieth1 it
shall die." E@ekiel 1-?6&
Ho5 &i& &eat' eter t'is 5orl&E L%he"e!o"e1 as b$ oe ma si ete"ed ito the
'o"ld1 ad death by sin,: ad so death passed #po all me1 !o" that all ha(e sied&<
Rom&
7?12&
Go& is mer)i(3l! 23t 5ill His mer)- )lear t'e .3ilt-E LThe Lo"d is lo)
s#!!e"i)1 ad o! )"eat me",$1 !o")i(i) ii3#it$ ad t"as)"essio1 ad by no means
clearing the guilty." N#mbe"s 16?1-& DSee E+od#s 56?7*8&E
7'at is t'e res3lt o( 5ill(3ll- sii. a.aist Go&EA !f we sin willfully a!te"
that 'e ha(e "e,ei(ed the ko'led)e o! the t"#th1 there remaineth no more sacrifice for
sins, b#t a ,e"tai !ea"!#l looki) !o" o! /#d)met ad !ie"$ idi)atio1 'hi,h shall
de(o#" the ad(e"sa"ies& He that despised Moses4 la' died without mercy #de" t'o o"
th"ee 'itesses& 5f how much sorer punishment, s#ppose $e1 shall he be thought worthy,
who hath trodden under foot the "on of God, ad hath ,o#ted the blood o! the ,o(eat1
'he"e'ith he 'as sa,ti!ied1 a #hol$ thi)1 ad hath doe despite #to the Spi"it o!
)"a,e>< Heb"e's
1.?20*29&
To 5'om is t'e e+e)3tio o( G3&.met .iveE <Mengeance is Mine$ ! will repay,
saith the Lo"d&< Romas 12?19& <The Fathe" hath&&& given to the "on... a#tho"it$ to e+e,#te
/#d)emet also&< =oh 7?201 28& DSee =#de 16*17&E
17.
7'at ,res3m,t3o3s 5a- o( li(e &o ma- ,3rs3eE LBe,a#se sete,e a)aist a
e(il 'o"k is ot e+e,#ted speedil$1 therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in
them to do evil." E,,lesiastes -?11&
7'at messa.e 'as Go& set to me 2- His a,,oite& messe.ersE LSa$ $e to
the "i)hteo#s1 that it shall be well with him) !o" the$ shall eat the !"#it o! thei" doi)s& 1oe
unto the wicked7 it shall be ill with him. "!o" the "e'a"d o! his hads shall be )i(e him&<
Isaiah 5?1.1 11& "1e are ambassadors for 'hrist, as tho#)h God did besee,h $o# b$ #s&< 2
;o"ithias 7?2.& DSee 2 Timoth$ 2?26*20&E
Ho5 )a ma es)a,e t'e ,ealt- o( siE LThe 'a)es o! si is deathA b#t
the gift of
God is eternal life through Jesus 'hrist our ,ord." Romas 0?25&
C(a+'e& /4
8oral "bligation in the Patriarchal Age
Ho5 lo. 'as si rei.e&E LHe that ,ommitteth si is o! the De(ilA !o" the De(il
sieth !"om the be)ii)&< 1 =oh 5?-&
7'at ot'ers sie& 5it' SataE LGod spa"ed ot the angels that sinned, b#t ,ast
them do' to hell1 ad deli(e"ed them ito ,hais o! da"kess1 to be "ese"(ed #to
/#d)met&< 2 :ete" 2?6&
*a t'ere 2e si 5'ere t'ere is o la5E LBe,a#se the la' 'o"keth '"athA !o"
'he"e o la' is1 there is no transgression." Rom& 6?17&
Ho5 5as t'e (irst &eat' 2ro3.'t a2o3tE LAd ;ai talked 'ith Abel his
b"othe"A ad it ,ame to pass1 'he the$ 'e"e i the !ield1 that ;ai "ose #p a)aist
Abel his b"othe"1 ad slew him.< Ge& 6?-&
7'at 5as t'e &i((ere)e 2et5ee t'e )'ara)ters o( t'e t5o meE LNot as ;ai1
'ho 'as o! that 'i,ked oe1 ad sle' his b"othe"& Ad 'he"e!o"e sle' he him> +ecause
his own works were evil, and his brother:s righteous." 1 =oh 5?12&
Di& t'e Lor& im,3te si to *ai (or taki. t'e li(e o( 'is 2rot'erE LI! tho#
doest 'ell1 shalt tho# ot be a,,epted> ad i! tho# doest ot 'ell1 sin lieth at the door...
Ad he GGodI said1<&&& the (oi,e o! th$ b"othe"4s blood ,"ieth #to me !"om the )"o#d&&&
now art thou cursed from the earth." Ge& 6?8*11&
I 5'at )o&itio 5as maki& 2e(ore t'e (loo&E LThe ea"th also 'as ,o""#pt
be!o"e GodA ad the ea"th 'as !illed 'ith (iole,e&< Ge& 0?11&
7'at &i& Go& ,3r,ose to &o 5it' t'e ,eo,le o( t'at &a-EO Ad God said #to
Noah1 The ed o! all !lesh is ,ome be!o"e MeA !o" the ea"th is !illed 'ith (iole,e th"o#)h
themA ad1 behold1 I 'ill dest"o$ them 'ith the ea"th&< Ge& 0?15&
7'at 5as Noa' )alle&E LAd spa"ed ot the old 'o"ld1 b#t sa(ed Noah1 the
ei)hth pe"so1 a p"ea,he" o! "i)hteo#sess&< 2 :ete" 2?7&
7'- &i& t'e Lor& &estro- So&omE LThe me o! Sodom 'e"e 'i,ked ad
sie"s be!o"e the Lo"d e+,eedi)l$&< Ge& 15?15& <%e 'ill dest"o$ this pla,e1 be,a#se the
,"$ o!
171
them is 'a+e )"eat be!o"e the !a,e o! the Lo"d&< Ge& 19?15&
B- 5'at sta&ar& 5ere t'eir &ee&s 5ei.'e&E LAd deli(e"ed /#st Lot1 (e+ed
'ith the !ilth$ ,o(e"satio o! the 'i,kedA !o" that "i)hteo#s ma d'elli) amo) them1
i seei) ad hea"i)1 (e+ed his "i)hteo#s so#l !"om da$ to da$ 'ith thei" #la'!#l
deeds&< 2
:ete" 2?81 -&
7'at &i& 8ose,' sa- 5'e 'e 5as tem,te& o a )ertai ,oitE LHo'
the1 ,a
I do this )"eat 'i,kedess1 ad si a)aist God>< Ge& 59?9&
7'at &i& Go& tell A2ra'am )o)eri. t'e AmoritesE LB#t i the !o#"th
)ee"atio the$ shall ,ome hithe" a)aiA !o" the ini/uity of the #morites is not yet full."
Ge& 17?10&
O( 5'at si 5ere t'e- s,e)iall- .3ilt-E LAd he did (e"$ abomiabl$ in
following idols, according to all things as did the #morites, 'hom the Lo"d ,ast o#t
be!o"e the ,hild"e o! Is"ael&< 1 Bi)s 21?20&
7'- &i& t'e Lor& a2'or t'e atios t'at o))3,ie& *aaa 2e(ore IsraelE <Ke
shall the"e!o"e keep all M$ stat#tes1 ad all M$ /#d)mets ad do them? that the lad1
'hithe" I b"i) $o# to d'ell the"ei1 sp#e $o# ot o#t& Ad $e shall ot 'alk i the
mae"s o! the atio1 'hi,h I ,ast o#t be!o"e $o#A !o" they committed all these things,
and therefore ! abhorred them." Le(& 2.?221 25&
7'- &i& Go& make His ,romise to t'e see& o( A2ra'amE LBe,a#se that
Ab"aham obeyed My voice, and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes and My
laws." Ge& 20?7&
7'at 5ill t'e )'il&re o( A2ra'am &oE L=es#s saith #to them1 I! $e
'e"e
Ab"aham4s ,hild"e1 $e 'o#ld do the 'o"ks o! Ab"aham&< =oh -?59&
7'o are t'e )'il&re o( A2ra'amE LAd i! $e be ;h"ist4s1 the a"e $e
Ab"aham4s seed1 ad hei"s a,,o"di) to the p"omise&< Gal& 5?29&
C(a+'e& /5
The Two
Laws
B- 5'at are all me to 2e G3&.e& at lastE LLet #s hea" the ,o,l#sio o! the
'hole matte"? Fea" God1 ad keep His ,ommadmetsA !o" this is the 'hole d#t$ o! ma&
Fo" God shall b"i) e(e"$ 'o"k ito /#d)met1 'ith e(e"$ se,"et thi)1 'hethe" it be )ood
o" 'hethe" it be e(il&< E,,l& 12?151 16& <So speak $e1 ad so do1 as the$ that shall be
/#d)ed b$ the la' o! libe"t$&< =ames 2?12&
7it' 5'at ot'er la5 5ere t'e ,eo,le o( Go& (or a time )o)ere&! 5'i)' is
ot to G3&.e t'emE LBlotti) o#t the handwriting of ordinances that 'as a)aist #s1
'hi,h 'as ,ot"a"$ to #s1 ad took it o#t o! the 'a$1 aili) it to His ,"ossA ad ha(i)
spoiled p"i,ipalities ad po'e"1 He made a sho' o! them opel$1 t"i#mphi) o(e" them
i it& Let o ma the"e!o"e /#d)e $o# i meat1 o" i d"ik1 o" i "espe,t o! a hol$ da$1 o" o!
the e' moo1 o" o! the sabbath da$sA 'hi,h a"e a shado' o! thi)s to ,omeA b#t the bod$
is o! ;h"ist&< ;ol& 2?16*18&
172
7'at terms are em,lo-e&! (or t'e sake o( )oveie)e! to &esi.ate t'ese t5o
la5sE LThe !i"st is ,alled <the mo"al la'1< s#mma"il$ ,otaied i the De,alo)#eA the
se,od is ko' as the <,e"emoial o" t$pi,al la'< o! the =e'ish dispesatio&
7'at is t'e relatio o( t'e moral la5 to siEO %hosoe(e" ,ommitteth si
t"as)"esseth also the la'A !o" sin is the transgression of the taw." 1 =oh 5?6&
Ho5 earl- i t'e 'istor- o( o3r 5orl& 5as t'is la5 a,,li)a2leE LFo" Adam 'as
!i"st !o"med1 the E(e& Ad Adam 'as ot de,ei(edA b#t the 'oma bei) de,ei(ed 'as
i the t"as)"essio&< 1 Tim& 2?151 16&
Si)e t'is la5 5as 2i&i. o ma ,revio3s to 'is (all! 5'at &i& it )overE His
"elatios to God ad to His !ello' ,"eat#"es? <The oe o! them1 'hi,h 'as a la'$e"1
asked Him a 3#estio1 tempti) Him1 ad sa$i)1 Maste"1 'hi,h is the )"eat
,ommadmet i the la'> =es#s said #to him1 Tho# shalt lo(e the Lo"d th$ God 'ith all
th$ hea"t1 ad 'ith all th$ so#l1 ad 'ith all th$ mid& This is the !i"st ad )"eat
,ommadmet& Ad the se,od is like #to it? Tho# shalt lo(e th$ ei)hbo" as th$sel!& O
these t'o ,ommadmets ha) all the la' ad the p"ophets&< Matt& 22?57*59&
7'e a& (or 5'at reaso 5ere la5s o( a )eremoial or t-,i)al at3re
itro&3)e&E The$ 'e"e it"od#,ed a!te" ma had sied1 ad 'e"e istit#ted be,a#se
God i me",$ p"o(ided a pla o! "edemptio o" a "emedial s$stem& <Ad i p"o,ess o!
time it ,ame to pass1 that ;ai b"o#)ht o! the !"#it o! the )"o#d a o!!e"i) #to the Lo"d&
Ad Abel1 he also b"o#)ht o! the !i"stli)s o! his !lo,k ad o! the !at the"eo!& Ad the Lo"d
had "espe,t #to Abel ad to his o!!e"i)&< Ge& 6?51 6& "+y faith #bel offered #to God a
mo"e e+,ellet sa,"i!i,e tha ;ai1 b$ 'hi,h he obtaied 'itess that he 'as "i)hteo#s1
God testi!$i) o! his )i!ts&< Heb& 11?6&
Ho5 5as t'e moral la5 )omm3i)ate& to t'e ,eo,le at SiaiE LAd the Lo"d
spake #to $o# o#t o! the midst o! the !i"e&&& Ad He de,la"ed His ,o(eat1 'hi,h He
,ommaded $o# to pe"!o"m1 e(e ten commandments." De#t& 6?121 15&
Ho5 5as t'e )eremoial la5 )omm3i)ate& to t'emEO Ad the Lo"d ,alled
#to Moses1 ad spake #to him o#t o! the tabe"a,le o! the ,o)"e)atio1 sa$i)1 "peak
unto the children of !srael, and say unto them, i! a$ ma o! $o# b"i) a o!!e"i)1&&&<
Le(& 1?11
2& <This is the la' o! the b#"t o!!e"i)&&& meat o!!e"i)1&&& si o!!e"i)1&&& t"espass
o!!e"i)1 ad o! the ,ose,"atios1 ad o! the sa,"i!i,e o! the pea,e o!!e"i)sA 'hi,h the
Lo"d ,ommaded Moses i Mo#t Siai1 i the da$ that He ,ommaded the ,hild"e o!
Is"ael to o!!e" thei" oblatios #to the Lo"d1 i the 'ilde"ess o! Siai&< Le(& 8?581 5-&
O 5'at! a& 2- 5'om! 5as t'e moral la5 5ritteE LThe Lo"d spake #to
$o#1&&& ad He de,la"ed #to $o#&&& te ,ommadmetsA ad He '"ote them #po t'o
tables o! stoe&< De#t& 6?121 15&
I 5'at! a& 2- 5'om! 5as t'e )eremoial la5 5ritteE LAd ,ommadedst
them p"e,epts1 stat#tes1 ad la's1 b$ the had o! Moses th$ se"(at&< DNeh& 9?16E& <Ad
the$ spake #to E@"a the s,"ibe to b"i) the Book o! the la' o! Moses1 'hi,h the Lo"d had
,ommaded to Is"ael&< Neh& -?1&
7ere t'e te )omma&mets a &isti)t a& )om,lete la5 2- t'emselvesE
LThese 'o"ds the Lo"d spake #to all $o#" assembl$ i the mo#t o#t o! the midst o! the
!i"e1 o! the ,lo#d1 ad o! the thi,k da"kess1 'ith a )"eat (oi,eA ad He added o mo"e&
Ad He '"ote them i t'o tables o! stoe1 ad deli(e"ed them #to me< DDe#t& 7?22E&
<Ad the
175
Lo"d said #to Moses1 ;ome #p to Me ito the mo#t1 ad be the"eA ad I 'ill )i(e thee
tables o! stoe1 ad a la'1 ad ,ommadmets 'hi,h I ha(e '"itte&< E+& 26?12&
7as t'e )eremoial la5 )om,ose& o( r3les or or&ia)esE LThe la' o!
,ommadmets1 ,otaied i o"dia,es&< Eph& 2?17&
7'at is t'e at3re o( t'e moral la5E LThe la' o! the Lo"d is pe"!e,t1 ,o(e"ti)
the so#l&< :s& 19?8&
7as ,er(e)tio to 2e se)3re& 2- t'e )eremoial la5E L%hi,h 'as a !i)#"e !o"
the time the p"eset i 'hi,h 'e"e o!!e"ed both )i!ts ad sa,"i!i,es1 that could not make
him that did the service perfect, as pe"taii) to the ,os,ie,e&< Heb& 9?9&
Ho5 &i& t'e ,ro,'et Isaia' sa- t'at *'rist 5o3l& treat t'e moral la5 5'e
He s'o3l& a,,ear o eart' as t'e .reat tea)'erE LThe Lo"d is pleased !o" His
"i)hteo#sess4 sakeA He 'ill ma)i!$ the La'1 ad make it hoo"able&< Isa& 62?21&
Ho5 &i& *'rist (3l(ill t'is ,ro,'e)-E B$ opei) be!o"e the people the deep
spi"it#al at#"e o! the la'1 li(i) i pe"!e,t obedie,e to both lette" ad the spi"it o! all its
"e3#i"emets1 ad )i(i) His li!e to sa(e me !"om the pealt$ o! its t"as)"essio& See
Matt& 7?18*6-A =oh 17?1.A 1 :ete" 2?22A Rom& 6?27&
Ho5 lo. 5as t'e )eremoial la5 to )oti3eE L%hi,h stood ol$ i meats ad
d"iks1 ad di(e"s 'ashi)s1 ad ,a"al o"dia,es1 imposed o them until the time of
reformation." Heb& 9?1.&
7'e 5as t'is time o( re(ormatioE LB#t 'hrist being come a high priest o!
)ood thi)s to ,ome1 b$ a )"eate" ad mo"e pe"!e,t tabe"a,le1 ot made 'ith hads1 that
is to sa$1 ot o! this b#ildi)A eithe" b$ the blood o! )oats ad ,al(es1 b#t b$ His o'
blood He ete"ed i o,e Go,e !o" allI ito the hol$ pla,e Gpla,esI1 ha(i) obtaied
ete"al "edemptio !o" #s&< Heb& 9?111 12&
Ho5 &i& *'rist6s &eat' a((e)t t'e )eremoial la5E <+lotting out the
handwriting of ordinances that 'as a)aist #s1 'hi,h 'as ,ot"a"$ to #s1 ad took it o#t
o! the 'a$1 nailing it to His cross." ;ol& 2?16& <Ha(i) abolished i His !lesh the emit$1
e(e the law of commandments ,otaied i o"dia,es&< Eph& 2?17&
7'at 5as t'e o2Ge)t o( t'e )eremoial la5E LFo" the la' having a shadow of
good things to come, ad ot the (e"$ ima)e o! the thi)s1 ,a e(e" 'ith those sa,"i!i,es1
'hi,h the$ o!!e"ed $ea" b$ $ea"1 ,oti#all$1 make the ,ome"s the"e#to pe"!e,t&< Heb&
1.?1&
7'at &oes %a3l sa- o( t'e 'oliess a& s,irit3alit- o( t'e moral la5E
L%he"e!o"e the la' is hol$1 ad the ,ommadmet hol$1 ad /#st1 ad )ood&< <Fo" 'e
ko' that the la' is spiritual$ b#t I am ,a"al1 sold #de" si&< Rom& 8?121 16&
Ho5 &oes (ait' i *'rist a((e)t o3r relatio to t'e moral la5EO Do 'e the
make (oid the la' th"o#)h !aith> God !o"bidA yea, we establish the law." Rom& 5?51&
Ho5 &oes &e,e&e)e o t'e )eremoial la5 a((e)t o3r relatio to *'ristE
LBehold1 I :a#l sa$ #to $o#1 that i! $e be ,i",#m,ised1 ;h"ist shall p"o!it $o# othi)&<
Gal& 7?2&
Ho5 lo. &oes *'rist sa- t'at t'e moral la5 is to e&3reE LCe"il$ I sa$ #to
$o#1 till heaven and earth pass, one 4ot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till
176
all be fulfilled." Matt& 7?1-&
To 5'i)' )o&e o( la5s &oes t'e Sa22at' )omma&met 2elo.E LAd o the
seventh day God eded His 'o"k 'hi,h He had madeA ad He "ested o the se(eth da$
!"om all His 'o"k 'hi,h He had made& Ad God blessed the se(eth da$1 ad sa,ti!ied
itA be,a#se that i it He had "ested !"om all His 'o"k 'hi,h God ,"eated ad made&< Ge&
2?21
5&
C(a+'e& /,
The #nd of the
Law
To t'e 2eliever 5'at &oes *'rist 2e)omeE LFo" ;h"ist is the ed o! the la' !o"
"i)hteo#sess to e(e"$oe that belie(eth&< Rom& 1.?6&
I 5'at sese is t'e 5or& end IGreek! telos! sometimes 3se& i t'e S)ri,t3resE
O2Ge)t! itetio! or &esi.E <Ke ha(e hea"d o! the patie,e o! =ob1 ad ha(e see the
ed o! the Lo"d&< =ames 7?11&
7'at 5as t'e o2Ge)t o( t'e la5EO Ad the ,ommadmet1 'hi,h 'as o"daied
to li!e1 I !o#d to be #to death&< Rom& 8?1.&
7'at (3rt'er is t'e e&! or o2Ge)t! o( t'e la5E LNo' the ed o! the
,ommadmet is ,ha"it$ o#t o! a p#"e hea"t&< 1 Tim& 1?7&
7'at is )'arit-! or loveE LLo(e 'o"keth o ill to his ei)hbo"A the"e!o"e love is
the fulfilling of the law.< Rom& 15?1. D1 =oh 7?5E&
7'- &i& Go& se& His So to t'e 5orl&EO Fo" 'hat the la' ,o#ld ot do1 i
that it 'as 'eak th"o#)h the !lesh1 God sedi) His o' So i the likeess o! si!#l
!lesh1 ad !o" si1 ,odemed si i the !lesh? that the righteousness of the law might be
fulfilled in us." Rom& -?51 6&
T'e 5'at is oe ea2le& to &o t'ro3.' *'ristE LThat the "e3#i"emet o! the
la' mi)ht be !#l!illed i #s&< Rom& -?6 Dsee ma")i o! Re(ised Ce"sioE&
C(a+'e& /-
*ot /usti0ed b( the Law
7'at ,ositive statemet &oes t'e a,ostle make )o)eri. t'e la5E
LThe"e!o"e b$ the deeds o! the la' there shall no flesh be 4ustified in His sight." Rom&
5?2.&
7'at &oes t'e la5 &oE LI had ot ko' si1 b#t b$ the la'A !o" I had ot ko'
l#st1 e%cept the law had said, hou shalt not covet. Rom& 8?8 DRom& 5?2.1 last ,la#seE&
7ill t'e la5 &o t'is 5ork (or ot'ers 2esi&es t'e 8e5sE LNo' 'e ko' that
'hat thi)s soe(e"& the la' saith1 it saith to them 'ho a"e #de" the la'1 that e(e"$ mo#th
ma$ be stopped1 ad all the 'o"ld ma$ be,ome )#ilt$ be!o"e God&< Rom& 5?19&
7'at is t'e at3re o( Go&6s la5E L%he"e!o"e the la' is hol$1 ad the
,ommadmet hol$1 ad /#st1 ad )ood&< Rom& 8?12&
177
It is mai(est t'at a la5! t'e o((i)e o( 5'i)' is to ,oit o3t si! )a ever
G3sti(-
oe (rom t'e tras.ressios o( t'at la54 Ho5! t'e! )a ma 2e G3sti(ie&E LBei)
/#sti!ied !"eel$ by His grace through the redemption that is in 'hrist Jesus." Rom& 5?26&
B3t &oes t'e (a)t t'at 5e are s32Ge)ts o( Go&6s .ra)e! .ive 3s li)ese to siE
L%hat the> shall 'e si1 be,a#se 'e a"e ot #de" the la'1 b#t #de" )"a,e> God !o"bid&
Bo' $e ot1 that to 'hom $e $ield $o#"sel(es se"(ats to obe$1 his servants ye are to
whom ye obey, whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness*" Rom&
0?171
10&
Ho5 m3st t'ose 5alk 5'o 5o3l& 2e (ree (rom )o&ematioE LThe"e is
the"e!o"e o' o ,odematio to them 'hi,h a"e i ;h"ist =es#s1 'ho 'alk ot a!te" the
!lesh1 b#t a!te" the Spi"it&< Rom& -?1& C(a+'e& /.
The Two
Covenants
7'e Go& 5as a2o3t to s,eak t'e la5 to Israel! o( 5'at &i& He tell Moses to
remi& t'emE LTell the ,hild"e o! Is"aelA Ke ha(e see 'hat I did #to the E)$ptias1
ad ho' I ba"e $o# o ea)les4 'i)s1 ad b"o#)ht $o# #to M$sel! &< E+& 19? 51 6&
7'at )oveat &i& He ,ro,ose to make 5it' t'emEO No' the"e!o"e1 i! $e 'ill
obe$ M$ (oi,e ideed1 ad keep M$ ,o(eat1 the $e shall be a pe,#lia" t"eas#"e #to
Me abo(e all people? !o" all the ea"th is Mie? ad $e shall be #to Me a ki)dom o!
p"iests1 ad a hol$ atio& These a"e the 'o"ds 'hi,h tho# shalt speak #to the ,hild"e o!
Is"ael&< E+& 19?71 0&
7'at is a )oveatE LA m#t#al a)"eemet o! t'o o" mo"e pe"sos o" pa"ties1 i
'"iti) ad #de" seal1 to do o" to "e!"ai !"om some a,t o" thi)A a ,ot"a,t&< 1ebster.
7'e Moses tol& t'e ,eo,le 5'at t'e Lor& 'a& ,ro,ose&! 5'at &i& t'e- sa-E
LAd all the people as'e"ed to)ethe"1 ad said1 all that the Lo"d hath spoke 'e 'ill do&
Ad Moses "et#"ed the 'o"ds o! the people #to the Lo"d&< E+& 19?81 -&
I t'e *oveat 5'i)' t'e Lor& ,ro,ose& to make 5it' Israel! 5'at &i& He
sa- t'at t'e- 5ere to &oE LNo' the"e!o"e1 i! $e 'ill obe$ M$ (oi,e ideed1 ad keep M$
,o(eat&< E+& 19?71 !i"st pa"t&
7'at 5as His )oveat 5'i)' t'e- 5ere to kee, as t'eir ,art o( t'e m3t3al
a.reemet or )oveat 2et5ee Him a& t'emE LAd he de,la"ed #to $o# His
,o(eat1 'hi,h He ,ommaded $o# to pe"!o"m1 e(e ten commandments$ ad He '"ote
them #po t'o tables o! stoe&< De#t& 6?121 15&
7'at relatio &i& t'e te )omma&mets 2ear to t'e )oveat ma&e 2et5ee
Go& a& t'e )'il&re o( IsraelE As see b$ the last te+t 3#oted1 the te ,ommadmets
'e"e the <,o(eat< to 'hi,h the Lo"d "e!e""ed1 'he i p"oposi) a ,o(eat 'ith Is"ael1
He said1 <No' the"e!o"e1 i! $e 'ill obe$ m$ (oi,e ideed1 ad keep m$ ,o(eat1 the $e
shall be a pe,#lia" t"eas#"e #to me abo(e all people? !o" all the ea"th is mie?< E+& 19?7&
NOTE& * The te ,ommadmets 'e"e te"med God4s ,o(eat be!o"e the ,o(eat 'as made 'ith
Is"ael& The$ 'e"e not an agreement made, b#t somethi) 'hi,h God ,ommaded them to pe"!o"m1 ad He
p"omised them somethi)1 p"o(ided the$ 'o#ld keep them& Th#s the te ,ommadmets1 God4s ,o(eat1
170
be,ame the basis o! the ,o(eat made bet'ee Him ad Is"ael& The te ,ommadmets1 i all thei" details1
a"e <all these 'o"ds1< concerning which the ,o(eat 'as made& See E+& 26?-&
A(ter Go& 'a& s,oke His la5 It'e F)oveat 5'i)' He )omma&e&!F E+4
=#;3-1"J! &i& He )oti3e s,eaki. to t'e ,eo,leEO Ad He added o mo"e& Ad He
'"ote them i t'o tables o! stoe1 ad deli(e"ed them #to me&< De#t& 7?22&
7'at 5as t'e at3re o( t'e istr3)tio a(ter5ar& .ive to Moses IE+4 =#;==!
=3JEIt 'as a p"a,ti,al appli,atio o" e+plaatio o! the te ,ommadmets1 so that the
people mi)ht be able bette" to #de"stad 'hat 'as i(ol(ed i the keepi) o! them& The
"e!e"e,e to the alta"1 ho' it sho#ld be b#ilt1 ad ho' app"oa,hed1 i E+& 2.?26*201 simpl$
sho's the ,a"e that God 'o#ld ha(e take i His 'o"ship& I E+& 25?16*19 'e ha(e othe"
,ommadmets also ,o,e"i) 'o"ship&
As re,orte& i E+4 =?;3! Moses tol& t'e ,eo,le all t'e 5or&s o( t'e Lor&! a&
t'e- ,romise& to 2e o2e&iet4 7'at &i& Moses t'e &o! t'at t'ere mi.'t 2e o
mis3&ersta&i.E LAd Moses wrote all the words of the ,ord, ad "ose #p ea"l$ i the
mo"i)1 ad b#ilded a alta" #de" the hill1 ad t'el(e pilla"s1 a,,o"di) to the t'el(e
t"ibes o! Is"ael&&& Ad he took the book o! the ,o(eat1 ad read in the audience of the
people." E+& 26?61 8&
7'e t'e ,eo,le 'a& a.ai 'ear& t'e 5or&s o( t'e Lor&! a& a.ai ,romise&
o2e&ie)e Iverse "J! 5'at 5as &oe to rati(- t'e )oveat 5'i)' 'a& t'3s 2ee
ma&eEO Ad Moses took the blood1 ad sp"ikled it o the people1 ad said1 Behold the
blood o! the ,o(eat1 'hi,h the Lo"d hath made 'ith $o# ,o,e"i) all these 'o"ds&<
E+&
26?-& <Ad sprinkled both the book and all the people, Sa$i)1 This is the
blood o! the testamet 'hi,h God hath e/oied #to $o#&< Heb& 9?191 2.&
NOTE& * %e ha(e he"e the ,omplete a,,o#t o! the maki) o! the !i"st ,o(eat& It ,osisted o! a
p"omise o! obedie,e to the te ,ommadmets1 o the pa"t o! the ,hild"e o! Is"ael1 ad the statemet b$
the Lo"d o! 'hat He 'o#ld do !o" them p"o(ided the$ obe$ed His (oi,e&
Is t'e )oveat ma&e at Siai t'e ol- )oveat 5'i)' Go& ma&e 5it' IsraelE
LBehold1 the da$s ,ome1 saith the Lo"d1 that ! will make a new covenant 'ith the ho#se o!
Is"ael1 ad 'ith the ho#se o! =#dah? ot a,,o"di) to the ,o(eat that I made 'ith thei"
!athe"s1 i the da$ that I took them b$ the had to b"i) them o#t o! the lad o! E)$ptA
'hi,h M$ ,o(eat the$ b"ake1 altho#)h I 'as a h#sbad #to them1 saith the Lo"d&< =e"&
51?511 52&
7'at )om,ariso &oes Go& make 2et5ee t'e t5o )oveatsE LB#t o' hath
He obtaied a mo"e e+,ellet miist"$1 b$ ho' m#,h also He is the mediato" o! a better
covenant, 'hi,h 'as established #po bette" p"omises& Fo" i! that !i"st ,o(eat had bee
!a#ltless1 the sho#ld o pla,e ha(e bee so#)ht !o" the se,od&< Heb& -?01 8&
I 5'at res,e)t 5as t'e (irst )oveat (a3lt-E It m#st ha(e bee !a#lt$ i the
(e"$ pa"ti,#la"s 'he"ei the se,od 'as bette"1 amel$1 i the p"omises1 as see b$ the last
pa"t o! (e"se 0? <He G;h"istI is the mediato" o! a bette" ,o(eat1 'hi,h 'as established
#po bette" p"omises&<
7'at are t'e ,romises o( t'e e5 )oveatE LFo" this is the ,o(eat that I 'ill
make 'ith the ho#se o! Is"ael a!te" those da$s1 saith the Lo"dA ! will put My laws into their
mind, and write them in their hearts$ ad I 'ill be to them a God1 ad the$ shall be to Me
a people? ad the$ shall ot tea,h e(e"$ ma his ei)hbo"1 ad e(e"$ ma his b"othe"1
sa$i)1
178
Bo' the Lo"d? !o" all shall ko' Me1 !"om the least to the )"eatest&< Heb& -?1.*11& <Fo" !
will forgive their ini/uity, ad I 'ill "emembe" thei" si o mo"e&< =e"& 51?561 last pa"t&
Are t'ese ,romises state& i t'e or&er o( t'eir (3l(illmetE It is e(idet that i
=e"& 51?551 561 'he"e the p"omises o! the e' ,o(eat a"e mo"e !#ll$ stated tha i Heb&
-?1.1 111 those p"omises a"e ot stated i the "e)#la" o"de" o! thei" !#l!illmetA be,a#se
!o")i(eess o! sis is metioed last1 'he"eas it m#st e,essa"il$ p"e,ede the '"iti) o!
the la' i the hea"tA "emembe"i) si o mo"e1 o" blotti) o#t o! siA ad t"aslati) the
people to the hea(el$ =e"#salem1 'he"e all shall see ad ko' the Lo"d& See Isa& 76?11*
15A Re(&
21?2*6&
I t'e (irst )oveat! to 5'at 5as Israel6s ,romise reall- e:3ivaletE I the
!i"st ,o(eat the people p"omised to keep all the ,ommadmets o! God1 so as to be
'o"th$ o! a pla,e i His ki)dom& This 'as a (i"t#al p"omise to make themsel(es
"i)hteo#sA !o" God did ot p"omise to help them& B#t sa$s ;h"ist1 <%itho#t Me $e ,a do
othi)&< =oh 17?7& Ad the p"ophet sa$s1 <All o#" "i)hteo#sesses a"e as !ilth$ "a)s&<
Isa&
06?0& The ol$ pe"!e,t "i)hteo#sess is God4s "i)hteo#sess1 ad that ,a be obtaied ol$
th"o#)h !aith i ;h"ist& See Rom& 5?2.*20& The ol$ "i)hteo#sess that 'ill is#"e #s a
et"a,e ito the ki)dom o! God1 is <the "i)hteo#sess 'hi,h is o! God b$ !aith&< :hil&
5?9& O! those 'ho shall ihe"it the ki)dom o! God1 the Lo"d sa$s1 <Thei" "i)hteo#sess is
o! Me< DIsa& 76?18EA ad the p"ophet sa$s o! ;h"ist1 'he He has take His pla,e as ki)
o(e" all the t"#e Is"ael1 <This is His ame 'he"eb$ He shall be ,alled1 the Lo"d o#"
Ri)hteo#sess&< =e"& 25?0& Ket 'hat m#st be doe i o"de" to ha(e ete"al li!e> LI! tho#
'ilt ete" ito li!e1 keep the ,ommadmets&< Matt& 19?181 last pa"tA see also Re(& 22?16&
T'e 'o5 )o3l& a)iet Israel 'ave a- )'a)e (or eteral li(eE LHo' m#,h
mo"e shall the blood o! ;h"ist 'ho th"o#)h the ete"al Spi"it o!!e"ed Himsel! 'itho#t spot
to God1 p#")e $o#" ,os,ie,e !"om dead 'o"ks to se"(e the li(i) God> Ad !o" this
,a#se He is the mediato" o! the e' testamet1 that by means of death, for the redemption
of the transgressions that were under the first testament, the$ 'hi,h a"e ,alled mi)ht
"e,ei(e the p"omise o! ete"al ihe"ita,e&< Heb& 9?161 17&
NOTE& * The !a,t that ;h"ist1 as mediato" o! the se,od ,o(eat1 died !o" the "emissio o! the
t"as)"essios that 'e"e #de" the !i"st ,o(eat1 sho's that the"e 'as o !o")i(eess by virtue o! that !i"st
,o(eat&
Ho5 aloe )a t'e .oo& 5orks re:3ire& 2- t'e la5 2e mai(este& i t'e lives
o( meE See =oh 17?61 7A :hil& 2?15A Eph& 2?1.A Heb& 15?2.1 21A 1 ;o"& 17?1.A Gal& 2?2.&
I or&er to 'ave Go& make 3s F,er(e)t i ever- .oo& 5ork to &o His 5ill!F
5'at m3st 2e o3r ,ositioE LS#bmit $o#"sel(es the"e!o"e to God& Resist the De(il1 ad
he 'ill !lee !"om $o#&< =ames 6?8& <Neithe" $ield $e $o#" membe"s as ist"#mets o!
#"i)hteo#sess #to si? b#t yield yourselves unto God, as those that a"e ali(e !"om the
dead1 ad $o#" membe"s as ist"#mets o! "i)hteo#sess #to God&< Rom& 0?15&
7'at is sai& o( t'e la5 i t'e se)o&! or e5 )oveatE LI Gthe Lo"dI
'ill p#t
M$ la' i thei" i'a"d pa"ts1 ad '"ite it i thei" hea"ts&< =e"& 51?55&
Si)e o s3)' ,romise 5as ma&e i t'e ol& )oveat Isee E+4 10; 5-19 =?;3-"J!
5ere ot t'e ,romises o( t'e e5 )oveat m3)' F2etterF t'a t'ose o( t'e ol&E
7'e a& 'o5 5as t'e se)o& )oveat rati(ie&E B$ the death o! ;h"ist? <Ad He
shall ,o!i"m the ,o(eat 'ith ma$ !o" oe 'eek? ad i the midst o! the 'eek He shall
,a#se
17-
the sa,"i!i,e ad the oblatio to ,ease&< Da& 9?28& <Fo" 'he"e a testamet is1 the"e m#st
also o! e,essit$ be the death o! the testato"& Fo" a testamet is o! !o",e a!te" me a"e
dead?
othe"'ise it is o! o st"e)th at all 'hile the testato" li(eth&< Heb& 9?101 18&
T'e 'o5 )o3l& t'e Israelites! or a- ,eo,le 2e(ore t'e (irst a&vet! &erive
a- 2ee(it (rom itE B$ !aith i the p"omised Redeeme"& See& Heb& 0?151 10*2.A Rom&
6?18&
Ho5 a& i 5'om 5as t'e )oveat 5it' A2ra'am )o(irme&E I
;h"ist& See
Heb& 0?151 10*2.A Gal& 5?18&
Is t'ere a-t'i. i t'e se)o& )oveat t'at 5as ot i t'e A2ra'ami)
)oveatE LAd i! $e be ;h"ist4s1 the a"e $e Ab"aham4s seed1 ad hei"s a,,o"di) to the
p"omise&< Gal& 5?291 0*9&
NOTE& * Noe sho#ld allo' themsel(es to be ,o!#sed b$ the te"ms first covenant and second
covenant. %hile the ,o(eat made at Siai is ,alled <the !i"st ,o(eat1< it is b$ o meas the !i"st
,o(eat that God e(e" made 'ith ma& Lo) be!o"e He made a ,o(eat 'ith Ab"aham1 ad He also made
a ,o(eat 'ith Noah1 ad 'ith Adam& Neithe" m#st it be s#pposed that the !i"st o" old ,o(eat e+isted !o"
a pe"iod o! time as the ol$ ,o(eat 'ith the people be!o"e the p"omise o! the se,od o" e' ,o(eat
,o#ld be sha"ed& I! that had bee the ,ase1 the d#"i) that time the"e 'o#ld ha(e bee o pa"do !o" the
people& %hat is ,alled the <se,od ,o(eat< (i"t#all$ e+isted be!o"e the ,o(eat 'as made at SiaiA !o"
the ,o(eat 'ith Ab"aham 'as ,o!i"med i ;h"ist DGal& 5?18E1 ad it is ol$ th"o#)h ;h"ist that the"e is
a$ (al#e to 'hat is ko' as the se,od ,o(eat& The"e is o blessi) that ,a be )aied b$ (i"t#e o! the
se,od ,o(eat1 that 'as ot p"omised to Ab"aham& Ad 'e1 'ith 'hom the se,od ,o(eat is made1 ,a
sha"e the ihe"ita,e 'hi,h it p"omises1 ol$ b$ bei) ,hild"e o! Ab"aham& To be ;h"ist4s is the same as to
be ,hild"e o! Ab"aham DGal& 5?29EA all 'ho a"e o! !aith a"e the ,hild"e o! Ab"aham1 ad sha"e i his
blessi) DGal& 5?8*9EA ad si,e o oe ,a ha(e a$thi) e+,ept as ,hild"e o! Ab"aham1 it !ollo's that
the"e is othi) i 'hat is ,alled the se,od ,o(eat that 'as ot i the ,o(eat made 'ith Ab"aham& The
se,od ,o(eat e+isted i e(e"$ !eat#"e lo) be!o"e the !i"st1 e(e !"om the da$s o! Adam& It is ,alled
<se,od< be,a#se both its "ati!i,atio b$ blood ad its mo"e mi#te statemet1 'e"e a!te" the "ati!i,atio o!
the ,o(eat made at Siai& Mo"e tha this1 it 'as the se,od ,o(eat made with the Jewish people. The
oe !"om Siai 'as the !i"st made 'ith that atio&
T'e 5'- 5as t'e )oveat ma&e at SiaiE
The Lo"d 'as /#st )i(i) His la'& The p"omise o! the Is"aelites to keep it pe"!e,tl$1
ad thei" !ail#"e1 b"o#)ht them !a,e to !a,e 'ith the ,ose3#e,es o! (iolati) the la' o!
God& The ,os,io#sess o! )#ilt1 ad a sese o! its ,ose3#e,es1 'o#ld be m#,h mo"e
!o",ibl$ imp"essed #po thei" mids tha i! the$ had ot made the p"omise 'hi,h the$
did& Ad bei) th#s b"o#)ht !a,e to !a,e 'ith thei" si1 ad "eali@i) its !#ll eo"mit$1 the$
'o#ld be d"i(e to the ol$ so#",e o! help1 ample p"o(isio !o" 'hi,h had bee made i
the ,o(eat 'ith thei" !athe" Ab"aham& Th#s it mi)ht be said that the !i"st ,o(eat 'as
made i o"de" to b"i) the se,od ,o(eat Dall the te"ms o! 'hi,h 'e"e the Ab"ahami,
,o(eatE ito bolde" "elie!1 ad to se,#"e its a,,epta,e b$ the people&
%he it 'as demost"ated that the !i"st ,o(eat1 the Siai ,o(eat1 ,otaied o
p"o(isios !o" pa"do o! sis1 some 'ill at o,e sa$1 <B#t the$ did ha(e pa"do #de" that
,o(eat&< The t"o#ble a"ises !"om a ,o!#sio o! te"ms& It is ot deial that #de" the old
,o(eat1 i&e&1 d#"i) the time 'he it 'as spe,iall$ i !o",e1 the"e 'as pa"do o! sis1 b#t
that pa"do 'as ot o!!e"ed i the old ,o(eat1 ad ,o#ld ot be se,#"ed b$ (i"t#e o!
somethi) else1 as sho' b$ Heb& 9?17& Not ol$ 'as the"e the oppo"t#it$ o! !idi) !"ee
pa"do o! sis1 ad )"a,e to help i time o! eed1 d#"i) the time o! the old ,o(eat1 b#t
the same oppo"t#it$ e+isted be!o"e that ,o(eat 'as made1 b$ (i"t#e o! God4s ,o(eat
179
'ith Ab"aham1 'hi,h di!!e"s i o "espe,t !"om that made 'ith Adam ad E(e1 e+,ept
that
'e ha(e the pa"ti,#la"s )i(e mo"e i detail& %e see1 the1 that the"e 'as ot e,essit$ !o"
p"o(isios to be made i the Siai ,o(eat !o" !o")i(eess o! sis& The pla o! sal(atio
'as de(eloped lo) be!o"e the )ospel 'as p"ea,hed to Ab"aham DGal& 5?-E1 ad 'as
ampl$ s#!!i,iet to sa(e to the #tte"most all 'ho 'o#ld a,,ept itA the ,o(eat at Siai
'as made !o" the p#"pose o! maki) the people see the e,essit$ o! a,,epti) the )ospel&
Heb"e's
9?1 is a te+t that hide"s ma$ !"om seei) that all God4s blessi)s to ma a"e )aied b$
(i"t#e o! the se,od ,o(eat1 ad ot b$ the !i"st& That te+t "eads? <The (e"il$ the !i"st
,o(eat had also o"dia,es o! di(ie se"(i,e1 ad a 'o"ldl$ sa,t#a"$&< This1 to)ethe"
'ith the !a,t that 'he me ,omplied 'ith these o"dia,es o! di(ie se"(i,e1 the$ 'e"e
!o")i(e DLe(iti,#s 6E1 seems to some ,o,l#si(e e(ide,e that the old ,o(eat ,otaied
the )ospel ad its blessi)s& B#t !o")i(eess o! sis 'as ot se,#"ed b$ (i"t#e o! those
o!!e"i)s& <!o" it is ot possible that the blood o! b#lls ad )oats sho#ld take a'a$ sis&<
Heb& 1.?6& Fo")i(eess 'as obtaied ol$ b$ (i"t#e o! the p"omised sa,"i!i,e o! ;h"ist
DHeb& 9?17E1 the mediato" o! the e' ,o(eat1 thei" !aith i 'hom 'as sho' b$ thei"
o!!e"i)s& So it 'as b$ (i"t#e o! the se,od o" e' ,o(eat that pa"do 'as se,#"ed to
those 'ho o!!e"ed the sa,"i!i,es p"o(ided !o" i the o"dia,es o! di(ie se"(i,e ,oe,ted
'ith the old o" !i"st ,o(eat&
Mo"eo(e"1 those <o"dia,es o! di(ie se"(i,e< !o"med o pa"t o! the !i"st
,o(eat& I! the$ had1 the$ m#st ha(e bee metioed i the maki) o! that ,o(eatA b#t
the$ 'e"e ot& The$ 'e"e ,oe,ted 'ith it1 b#t ot a pa"t o! it& The$ 'e"e simpl$ the
meas b$ 'hi,h the people a,ko'led)ed the /#sti,e o! thei" ,odematio to death !o"
the (iolatio o! the la' 'hi,h the$ had ,o(eated to keep1 ad thei" !aith i the mediato"
o! the e' ,o(eat&
I b"ie!1 the1 God4s pla i the sal(atio o! sie"s1 'hethe" o' o" i the da$s o!
Moses1 is? The la' 'et home emphati,all$ to the idi(id#al1 to p"od#,e ,o(i,tio o!
si1 ad th#s to d"i(e the sie" to seek !"eedomA the the a,,epta,e o! ;h"ist4s )"a,io#s
i(itatio1 'hi,h 'as e+teded lo) be!o"e1 b#t 'hi,h the sie" 'o#ld ot liste toA ad
lastl$1 ha(i) a,,epted ;h"ist1 ad bei) /#sti!ied b$ !aith1 the mai!estatio o! the !aith1
th"o#)h the o"dia,es o! the )ospel1 ad the li(i) o! a li!e o! "i)hteo#sess b$ !aith i
;h"ist&
C(a+'e& //
8agni0ed b(
Christ
State t'e Lor&6s ,3r,ose )o)eri. t'e la54 LThe Lo"d is 'ell pleased !o" His
"i)hteo#sess4 sakeA He will magnify the law and make it honorable." Isa& 62?21&
7'- 5as it e)essar- to ma.i(- t'e la5E LIt is time !o" thee1 Lo"d1 to 'o"kA
for they have made void thy law." :s& 119?120&
Ho5 5as t'e la5 Fma&e voi&F 5'e *'rist 5as o t'e eart'EO Ad He said
#to them1 6ull well ye re4ect the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own
tradition." Ma"k 8?9 DMatt& 17?1*9E&
7'at 5as *'rist6s attit3&e to5ar& t'e la5EO Thik ot that I am ,ome to
dest"o$ the la'1 o" the p"ophets? I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill." Matt& 7?18&
Ho5 &i& He t'e ,ro)ee& to ma.i(- t'e la5 2e(ore His 'earersE <Ke
ha(e
10.
hea"d that it 'as said b$ them o! old time1 Tho# shalt ot killA ad 'hosoe(e" shall kill
shall
be i da)e" o! the /#d)metA but ! say unto you, hat whosoever is angry with his brother
without a cause shall be i da)e" o! the /#d)met&< Matt& 7?211 22& DSee also 1 =oh
5?17&E
7'at &i& He sa- o( t'e sevet' )omma&metE <Ke ha(e hea"d that it 'as said
b$ them o! old time1 Tho# shalt ot ,ommit ad#lte"$A b#t I sa$ #to $o#1 hat whoever
looketh on a woman to lust after her had committed adultery 'ith he" al"ead$ i his
hea"t&< Matt& 7?281 2-&
Di& *'rist Himsel( kee, t'e )omma&metsE <! have kept My 6ather:s
commandments, ad abide i His lo(e&< =oh 17?1.&
Ho5 lo. &i& He sa- t'e la5 5o3l& lastEO Fo" (e"il$ I sa$ #to $o#1 ill heaven
and earth pass, oe /ot o" oe tittle shall i o 'ise pass !"om the la'1 till all be !#l!illed&<
Matt& 7?1-&
7'- &i& *'rist )ome to eart'E LFo" 'hat the la' ,o#ld ot do1 i that it 'as
'eak th"o#)h the !lesh1 God sedi) His o' So i the likeess o! si!#l !lesh1 ad !o"
si1 ,odemed si i the !lesh1 that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us,
'ho 'alk ot a!te" the !lesh1 b#t a!te" the Spi"it&< Rom& -?51 6&
I or&er to a))om,lis' t'is! 5'at 5as it e)essar- (or *'rist to &oEO Fo" 'he
'e 'e"e $et 'itho#t st"e)th1 i d#e time ;h"ist died !o" the #)odl$&< Rom& 7?0&
B3t i( t'e la5 )o3l& 'ave 2ee a2olis'e&! 5o3l& ot t'at 'ave release& me
(rom )o&ematioE LBe,a#se the la' 'o"keth '"athA for where no law is, there is no
transgression." Rom& 6?17&
NOTE& * It is plai that i! the la' o! God demaded the death o! ;h"ist1 ad had po'e" to sla$ Him
DGal& 5?15E1 the la' m#st still li(e1 e(e a!te" ,#"si) the So o! God i o#" behal!& The b$ $ieldi) His
li!e to the demads o! the la'1 He ma)i!ied it i His death as 'ell as i His li!e& C(a+'e& /0
What was Abolished b( Christ<
Di& o3r Savio3r a2olis' a-t'i. o t'e )rossE LHa(i) abolished i His !lesh
the emit$1 e(e the la' o! ,ommadmets ,otaied i o"dia,es&< Eph& 2?17&
7'at &i& He Himsel( sa- a2o3t t'e la5E LThik ot that I am ,ome to dest"o$
the la' o" the p"ophetsA I am ot ,ome to dest"o$1 b#t to !#l!ill&< Matt& 7?18&
Ho5 lo. &i& He sa- t'e la5 5o3l& e&3reE LFo" (e"il$ I sa$ #to $o#1 Till
hea(e ad ea"th pass1 oe /ot o" oe tittle shall i o 'ise pass !"om the la'1 till all be
!#l!illed&< Matt& 7?1- DL#ke 10?18E&
NOTE& * It is e(idet1 !"om these te+ts1 that the abolished la' 'as ot the la' o! te
,ommadmets&
7'at &i& %a3l sa- o( t'e la5 o( Go&E L%he"e!o"e the la' is hol$1 ad the
,ommadmet hol$1 ad /#st1 ad )ood&< Rom& 8?12&
Ho5 &i& 'e re.ar& itE LFo" I deli)ht i the la' o! God a!te" the i'a"d ma&<
Rom& 8?22&
7'at &oes oe s'o5 2- kee,i. t'e )omma&metsE <6or this is the
love of
101
God, that 'e keep His ,ommadmetsA ad His ,ommadmets a"e ot )"ie(o#s&< l =oh
7?5&
NOTE& * A la' that is hol$1 /#st1 ad )ood1 ad ot )"ie(o#s1 ,aot be a <emit$1< as 'as that
'hi,h ;h"ist abolished&
Does si still e+istE LI! 'e sa$ that 'e ha(e o si1 'e de,ei(e o#"sel(es1 ad the
t"#th is ot i #s&< 1 =oh 1?-&
*o3l& t'ere 2e si o5! i( *'rist a2olis'e& t'e la5EO Fo" #til the la' si 'as
i the 'o"ldA but sin is not imputed when there is no law." Rom& 7?15&
7'at 5as ma&e ,ossi2le 2- a2olis'i. t'e la5 o( )omma&mets )otaie&
i or&ia)esE LThat at that time $e 'e"e 'itho#t ;h"ist1 bei) alies !"om the
,ommo'ealth o! Is"ael1 ad st"a)e"s !"om the ,o(eats o! p"omise1 ha(i) o hope1
ad 'itho#t God i the 'o"ldA b#t o' i ;h"ist =es#s $e 'ho sometimes 'e"e !a" o!! a"e
made i)h b$ the blood o! ;h"ist& Fo" He is o#" pea,e1 'ho hath made both oe1 ad hath
b"oke do' the middle 'all o! pa"titio bet'ee #s&< Eph& 2?12*16&
7'at 5as t'e )'ie( t'i. t'at se,arate& t'e 8e5s a& t'e GetilesE LAd
'he :ete" 'as ,ome #p to =e"#salem1 the$ that 'e"e o! the ,i",#m,isio ,oteded 'ith
him1 sa$i)1 hou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them." A,ts 11?21
5&
7as )ir)3m)isio &oe a5a- i *'ristE <6or in 'hrist Jesus neither
circumcision availeth any0 thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature." Gal& 0?17&
A(ter )ir)3m)isio a& t'e or&ia)es )oe)te& 5it' it lost t'eir (or)e! 5'at
still remaie& o( t'e 3tmost im,orta)eE L;i",#m,isio is othi)1 ad #,i",#m,isio
is othi)1 b#t the keeping of the commandments of God." 1 ;o"& 8?19&
NOTE& * The"e a"e se(e"al disti,t ob/e,ts to 'hi,h the te"m la' is applied& D1E The te
,ommadmets a"e b$ themsel(es ,alled a la'1 ad a"e o!te "e!e""ed to b$ that te"m i the Hol$ S,"ipt#"es&
DE+& 26?12E& D2E The ,e"emoial la' o! the =e's 'as )i(e th"o#)h Moses1 ad 'as abolished at the ,"oss
DDe#t& 51?20E& D5E The !i(e histo"i,al books o! Moses1 'hi,h i the ,lassi!i,atio o! the S,"ipt#"es 'e"e
,alled <the la'1< i ,ot"ast 'ith the p"opheti,al ad poeti,al booksA as i the e+p"essio1 <'hi,h 'e"e
'"itte i the la' o! Moses1 ad i the p"ophets1 ad i the :salms1 ,o,e"i) Me< DL#ke 26?66E& Noe
eed be ,o!#sed ,o,e"i) these la's 'he ,oside"i) :a#l4s statemets as to 'hat 'as doe a'a$1 ad
'hat "emais D Rom& 5?51A ;ol& 2?16E& It 'as ot the !i(e histo"i,al books o! Moses 'hi,h 'e"e ailed to the
,"oss& ;o(etioall$1 the te"m <the la'< ma$ still be applied to those books to disti)#ish them !"om othe"
po"tios o! the S,"ipt#"es& B#t the t$pes1 shado's1 ad ,e"emoies o! the =e'ish s$stem1 ol$1 'e"e doe
a'a$A 'hile the mo"al la' still "emais&
C(a+'e& /1
Law and
&ospel
O( 5'at &i& %a3l sa- 'e 5as ot as'ame&E LFo" I am ot ashamed o! the )ospel
o! ;h"istA !o" it is the po'e" o! God #to sal(atio to e(e"$oe that belie(eth&< Rom& 1?10&
7'at .oo& ti&i.s &i& t'e a.els ao3)e to t'e s'e,'er&sE LBehold1 I b"i)
$o# )ood tidi)s o! )"eat /o$1 'hi,h shall be to all peopleA !o" #to $o# is bo" this da$ i
the ,it$ o! Da(id a "aviour, which is 'hrist the ,ord." L#ke 2?1.1 11&
7'at &i& Simeo sa- a(ter seei. t'e Savio3rE <Ad Simeo blessed them1 ad
said #to Ma"$ His mothe"1 Behold1 this child is set for the fall and rising again of many
in 102
!srael." L#ke 2?56&
To 5'om &i& Aa t'e ,ro,'etess s,eak o( t'e Savio3rE <Ad she ,omi) i
that istat )a(e thaks like'ise #to the Lo"d1 ad spake o! Him to all them that looked
!o" "edemptio i =e"#salem&< L#ke 2?5-&
I 'is ,re-ao3)emet o( *'rist6s 2irt' a& ame! 5'at &i& t'e a.el sa-
*'rist s'o3l& &oEO Ad she shall b"i) !o"th a so1 ad tho# shalt ,all His !lame =es#s
GSa(io#"IA !o" He shall save His people from their sins." Matt& 1?21&
O 5'at )o&itio 5as He to save t'emE LFo" God so lo(ed the 'o"ld1 that He
)a(e His ol$ be)otte So1 that 'hosoe(e" belie(eth i Him sho#ld ot pe"ish1 b#t ha(e
e(e"lasti) li!e&< =oh 5?10&
*'rist saves 2elievers (rom t'eir sis 3&er t'e *'ristia &is,esatio9 23t
&oes His 2loo& atoe (or sis )ommitte& i t'e ol& &is,esatioE LAd !o" this ,a#se
He is the mediato" o! the e' testamet1 that b$ meas o! death1 !o" the "edemptio o! the
t"as)"essios that 'e"e #de" the !i"st testamet1 the$ 'hi,h a"e ,alled mi)ht "e,ei(e the
p"omise o! ete"al ihe"ita,e&< Heb& 9?17&
NOTE& * The blood o! ;h"ist a(ailed !o" belie(e"s the same i the old dispesatio as it does i the
e'& The !i"st p"omise made to ma1 that the seed o! the 'oma sho#ld b"#ise the se"pet4s head1 'as as
(e"il$ the )ospel o! =es#s ;h"ist as 'as the so) the a)els s#) o(e" the plais o! Bethlehem1 to the
shephe"ds1 as the$ 'at,hed thei" !lo,ks b$ i)ht1 <Glo"$ to God i the hi)hest1 pea,e o ea"th1 )ood 'ill to
me&<
Ho5 &i& A2el s'o5 'is (ait' i t'e )omi. Savio3rE <B$ !aith Abel
o!!e"ed #to
God a mo"e e+,ellet Sa,"i!i,e tha ;ai&< Heb& 11?6&
7'at &i& t'e )eremoial la5 o( t'e 8e5s )otaiE LFo" the la' ha(i) a
shado' o! )ood thi)s to ,ome&< Heb& 1.?1&
7'at 5ere t'ese F.oo& t'i.s to )omeF 5'i)' t'is la5 (ores'a&o5e&E LB#t
'hrist being come a High 8riest of good things to come, b$ a )"eate" ad mo"e pe"!e,t
tabe"a,le&< Heb& 9?11&
Di& t'ose o( t'e ,atriar)'al a.e 'ave a ko5le&.e o( siE LThe Abimele,h
,alled Ab"aham1 ad said #to him1 %hat hast tho# doe #to #s> ad 'hat ha(e I
o!!eded thee1 that tho# hast b"o#)ht o me ad o m$ ki)dom a )"eat si> Tho# hast
doe deeds #to me that o#)ht ot to be doe&< Ge& 2.?9 DGe& 6?8E DGe& 15?15E&
B- 5'at meas m3st t'e- 'ave .aie& t'at ko5le&.eE LB$ the la' is the
ko'led)e o! si&< <I had ot ko' si1 b#t b$ the la'&< Rom& 5?2.A 8?8&
7as t'ere a ,riest'oo& i t'e &a-s o( A2ra'am! to miister (or t'e sis o( t'e
,eo,leE LFo" this Mel,hisede,1 ki) o! Salem1 p"iest o! the most hi)h God1 'ho met
Ab"aham "et#"i) !"om the sla#)hte" o! the ki)s1 ad blessed him&< Heb& 8?1&
A& 5as t'e .os,el ,rea)'e& to A2ra'amEO Ad the S,"ipt#"e1 !o"eseei) that
God 'o#ld /#sti!$ the heathe th"o#)h !aith1 p"ea,hed be!o"e the )ospel #to Ab"aham&<
Gal& 5?-&
NOTE& * %e ha(e lea"ed !"om the !o"e)oi) s,"ipt#"es that !"om the ea"liest a)e me 'e"e
,o(i,ed o! si1 ad that thei" ko'led)e o! thei" si!#l ,oditio ,o#ld be lea"ed i o othe" 'a$ tha b$
a mo"al "#le1 e(e God4s la'& The$ also had a miiste"i) p"iesthood1 to poit them to ;h"ist1 'hi,h 'as the
)ood e's1 o" )ospel1 that )a(e them hope i a ,omi) Messiah a,t#all$ to take a'a$ thei" sis& %he
;h"ist
105
,ame1 He died !o" the t"as)"essios 'hi,h had bee ,ommitted i the old dispesatio1 /#st the same as He
did !o" those 'hi,h 'o#ld be ,ommitted #de" the e'&
B3t 5'e *'rist )ame! &i& He e+,e)t to ,3t a5a- t'e la5 o( Go& i or&er to
save meE <hink not that ! am come to destroy the law o" the p"ophets? I am ot ,ome to
dest"o$1 b#t to !#l!ill&< Matt& 7?18&
NOTE& * He ,ame to !#l!ill the la'A that is1 to ,a""$ o#t its desi)& The la' 'as o"daied to li!e&
DRom& 8?1.&E Had ma e(e" b"oke the la'1 he 'o#ld ot ha(e bee a sie"1 ad 'o#ld the"e!o"e1 !"om the
!i"st1 ha(e li(ed ete"all$& No' ;h"ist !#l!ills it1 o" ,a""ies its desi) ito e!!e,t1 that is1 )i(es li!e to the
belie(e" i Him& Had ma e(e" t"as)"essed the la'1 he 'o#ld ot ha(e eeded ;h"istA i! the la' ,o#ld
ha(e bee doe a'a$1 a!te" ma had b"oke it1 he 'o#ld ot the ha(e eeded ;h"istA !o" it is the la'1 ad
that ol$1 'hi,h ,odems him to death& Take a'a$ the ist"#met o! death1 ad ma 'o#ld li(e& ;h"ist
,o#ld ot abate a /ot o! that la'A !o" His missio 'as to make a atoemet be!o"e the la'1 i behal! o! the
sie"&
Ho5 m3)' o( t'e la5 &i& *'rist sa- s'o3l& remai i (or)eEO Fo" (e"il$ I sa$
#to $o#1 Till hea(e ad ea"th pass1 oe /ot o" oe tittle shall i o 'ise pass !"om the
la'1 till all be !#l!illed&< Matt& 7?1-&
T'e i( 5e 'ave (ait' i *'rist a& t'e .os,el! 'o5 &oes t'at a((e)t t'e la5E
LDo 'e the make (oid the la' th"o#)h !aith> God !o"* bid? $ea1 we establish the law."
Rom& 5?51&
Ho5 ma- la5.ivers are t'ereEO The"e is oe La')i(e"1 'ho is able to sa(e
ad to dest"o$&< =ames 6?12&
7'at ,art &oes *'rist a)t i 2e'al( o( t'e sierE LI! a$ ma si1 we have an
advocate with the 6ather, =es#s ;h"ist the "i)hteo#s&< 1 =oh 2?1&
I t'e )losi. messa.e to t'e 5orl&! 'o5 are t'e la5 a& t'e .os,el
asso)iate&E
<He"e a"e the$ that keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus."
Re(&
16?12&
NOTE& * The"e is o sal(atio i the la'& The"e is o "edeemi) 3#alit$ i la'& Redemptio is
th"o#)h the blood o! ;h"ist& The sie" ma$ ,ease to b"eak the ,ommadmets o! God1 ad st"i(e 'ith all
his po'e"s to keep themA b#t this 'ill ot atoe !o" his sis1 ad "edeem him !"om his p"eset ,oditio i
,ose3#e,e o! past t"as)"essio&&& The hope o! ete"al sal(atio ha)s #po ;h"ist& Adam h#) his hope
the"e& Abel1 Eo,h1 Noah1 Ab"aham1 ad the belie(i) =e's h#) thei"s the"e& %e ,a do o mo"e1 the hope
o! the e+t li!e depeds #po ;h"ist& Faith i His blood ,a aloe !"ee #s !"om o#" t"as)"essios& Ad a li!e
o! obedie,e to the ,ommadmets o! God ad the !aith o! =es#s 'ill be a s#!!i,iet passpo"t th"o#)h the
)olde )ates o! the ,it$ o! God&
C(a+'e& 03
The &ospel in the "ld Testa%ent
I 5'at )o&itio &i& t'e si o( A&am ,la)e t'e '3ma (amil-E L%he"e!o"e1
as b$ oe ma si ete"ed ito the 'o"ld1 ad death b$ si? ad so death passed upon all
men, !o" that all ha(e sied&< Rom& 7?12&
Ho5 &oes t'e o((er o( salvatio )ome to allE LThe"e!o"e as b$ the o!!ese o! oe
/#d)met ,ame #po all me to ,odematio? e(e so by the righteousness of one the
!"ee )i!t ,ame #po all me #to /#sti!i,atio o! li!e&< Rom& 7?1-&
106
Is t'ere a- ot'er 5a- to o2tai salvatioE <2either is there salvation in any
other$ !o" the"e is oe othe" ame #de" hea(e )i(e amo) me1 'he"eb$ 'e m#st be
sa(ed&< A,ts 6?12&
T'ro3.' 5'at are me save&E LFo" b$ grace are ye saved through faith$ ad
that ot o! $o#"sel(es? it is the )i!t o! God&< Eph& 2?-&
B- 5'at 5ere t'e ,atriar)'s to re)eive t'e ,romises o( Go&E LThe"e!o"e it is of
faith, that it might be by grace$ to the ed the p"omise mi)ht be s#"e to all the seed&< Rom&
6?10&
7'at &i& t'e ,ro,'ets tea)' )o)eri. G3sti(i)atio t'ro3.' (ait'E "he 4ust
shall live by his faith." Hab& 2?6&
T'ro3.' 5'om &i& t'e ,ro,'ets tea)' s'o3l& )ome t'e remissio o( sisE <o
Him give all the prophets witness, that through His name 'hosoe(e" belie(eth i Him
shall "e,ei(e "emissio o! sis&< A,ts 1.?65&
Di& A2ra'am ,ossess t'is (ait'E LAb"aham believed God, ad it 'as ,o#ted
#to him !o" "i)hteo#sess&< Rom& 6?5& <Ko#" !athe" #braham re4oiced to see My day) ad
he sa' it1 ad 'as )lad&< =oh -?70&
Ho5 &i& A2ra'am 'ave a vie5 o( *'rist6s &a-E LAd the S,"ipt#"e1 !o"eseei)
that God 'o#ld /#sti!$ the heathe th"o#)h !aith1 preached before the gospel unto
#braham." Gal& 5?-&
7'ose )'il&re are all t'at 2elieveE LBo' $e the"e!o"e that the$ 'hi,h a"e o!
!aith1 the same are the children of #braham." Gal& 5?8&
7'at &i& (ait' i *'rist ea2le Moses to &oE LB$ !aith Moses1 'he he 'as
,ome to $ea"s1 "e!#sed to be ,alled the so o! :ha"aoh4s da#)hte"A ,hoosi) "athe" to s#!!e"
a!!li,tio 'ith the people o! God1 tha to e/o$ the pleas#"es o! si !o" a seasoA
esteeming the reproach of 'hrist greater riches than the treasures in &gypt." Heb& 11?26*
20&
From 5'at so3r)e &i& t'e )'il&re o( Israel &ra5 s,irit3al li(eEO Ad 'e"e all
bapti@ed #to Moses i the ,lo#d ad i the seaA ad did all eat the same spi"it#al meatA
ad did all d"ik the same spi"it#al d"ik? !o" the$ d"ak o! that spi"it#al Ro,k that
!ollo'ed them? and that (ock was 'hrist." 1 ;o"& 1.?2*6&
7'ere m3st t'e .os,el 'o,e 'ave 2ee leare&! 2e(ore t'e Ne5 Testamet
5as 5ritteE LFo" had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed Me$ for he wrote of
Me. B#t i! $e belie(e ot his '"iti)s1 ho' shall $e belie(e M$ 'o"ds>< =oh 7?601 68&
7'o is,ire& t'e Ol& Testamet 5riters i t'eir &e)laratiosE LO! 'hi,h
sal(atio the p"ophets ha(e i3#i"ed ad sea",hed dili)etl$1 'ho p"ophesied o! the )"a,e
that sho#ld ,ome #to $o#? sea",hi) 'hat1 o" 'hat mae" o! time the "pirit of 'hrist
which was in them did signify." 1 :ete" 1?1.1 11&
From 5'at &i& *'rist ,rea)' t'e .os,el to His &is)i,les 5'e o t'e 5a- to
Emma3sE LAd beginning at Moses and all the prophets, He e+po#ded #to them i all
the S,"ipt#"es the thi)s ,o,e"i) Himsel!&< L#ke 26?28&
7'o is 2ot' a3t'or a& (iis'er o( t'e ,la o( salvatioE LLooki) #to =es#s1
the a#tho" ad !iishe" o! o#" !aith&< Heb& 12?2&
107
C(a+'e& 02
!%portance of "bedience
Ho5 &oes Go& re.ar& o2e&ie)e to His 5or&E LHath the Lo"d as )"eat deli)ht
i b#"t o!!e"i)s ad sa,"i!i,es1 as i obe$i) the (oi,e o! the Lo"d> Behold1 to obey is
better than sacrifice, ad to hea"ke tha the !at o! "ams&< 1 Sam#el 17?22&
To 5'at are re2ellio a& st322oress likee&E LFo" "ebellio is as the sin of
witchcraft, ad st#bbo"ess is as ini/uity and idolatry." 1 Sam#el 1?25&
7'at e+)3se &i& Sa3l make (or 'is &iso2e&ie)eE LI ha(e t"as)"essed the
,ommadmet o! the Lo"d1 ad th$ 'o"dsA because ! feared the people, ad obe$ed thei"
(oi,e&< 1 Sam#el 17?26&
Ho5 stri)tl- &oes Go& re:3ire His )omma&mets to 2e ke,tE ".e shall not
add #to the 'o"d 'hi,h I ,ommad $o#1 neither shall ye diminish a#)ht !"om it1 that $e
ma$ keep the ,ommadmets o! the Lo"d $o#" God 'hi,h I ,ommad $o#&< De#te"oom$
6?2&
7'o 5as set (rom 83&a' to Bet'el 5it' a messa.e (rom Go&E LAd1 behold1
there came a man of God o#t o! =#dah b$ the 'o"d o! the Lo"d #to Bethel? ad =e"oboam
stood b$ the alta" to b#" i,ese&< 1 Bi)s 15?1&
7'at &i& ki. 8ero2oam ivite t'e ma to &oE LAd the ki) said #to the ma
o! God1 'ome home with me, and refresh thyself, ad I 'ill )i(e thee a "e'a"d&< 1 Bi)s
15?8&
7'at re,l- &i& 'e ret3r to t'e ki.E LI! tho# 'ilt )i(e me hal! thie ho#se1 I
'ill ot )o i 'ith thee1 eithe" 'ill I eat b"ead o" d"ik 'ate" i this pla,eA for so was it
charged me by the word of the ,ord." 1 Bi)s 15?-1 9&
7'o also &5elt at Bet'elE LNo' the"e d'elt an old prophet i Bethel&< 1
Bi)s
15?11&
7'at &i& t'is ol& ,ro,'et sa- to t'e ma o( Go&E LThe he said #to& him1
;ome home 'ith me1 ad eat b"ead&< 1 Bi)s 15?17&
A(ter 'eari. 'is re(3sal! a& t'e reaso (or it! 5'at &i& 'e sa- to t'e ma o(
Go&E LHe said #to him1 ! am a prophet also as thou art$ and an angel spake unto me by
the word of the ,ord, sa$i)1 B"i) him ba,k 'ith thee ito thie ho#se1 that he ma$ eat
b"ead ad d"ik 'ate"1 B#t he lied #to him&< 1 Bi)s 15?1-&
7'at e((e)t &i& t'is ,ers3asive statemet 'ave 3,o 'imEO So he 'et ba,k
'ith him1 ad did eat b"ead i his ho#se1 ad d"ak 'ate"&< 1 Bi)s 15?19&
7'at 5as t'e res3lt o( 'is -iel&i. to t'e l-i. im,ort3ities o( t'e ,ro,'etE
LTh#s saith the Lo"d1 Fo"asm#,h as tho# has disobe$ed the mo#th o! the Lo"d1 ad hast
ot kept the ,ommadmet 'hi,h the Lo"d th$ God ,ommaded thee1 b#t ,amest ba,k1
ad hast eate b"ead ad d"#k 'ate" i the pla,e o! the ' 'hi,h the Lo"d did sa$ to thee1
Eat o b"ead1 ad d"ik o 'ate"A thy carcass shall not come unto the sepulcher of thy
fathers."
1 Bi)s 15?211 22&
7'ere 5as t'e ,riest to o2tai t'e (ire 5it' 5'i)' 'e o((ere& i)ese
i t'e
100
sa)t3ar-EO Ad he shall take a ,ese" !#ll o! b#"i) ,oals o! !i"e from off the altar
before the ,ord." Le(& 10?12&
7'at t5o ,riests vet3re& to &iso2e- t'is istr3)tioE LAd Nadab ad Abih#1
the sos o! Aa"o1 took eithe" o! them his ,ese"1 ad p#t !i"e the"ei1 ad p#t i,ese
the"eo1 ad offered strange fire be!o"e the Lo"d1 'hi,h He ,ommaded them ot&< Le(&
1.?1&
A& 5'at )ame o( t'eir &iso2e&ie)eE LAd the"e went out fire from the ,ord,
and devoured them, ad the$ died be!o"e the Lo"d&< Le(& 1.?2&
For 5'at ,3r,ose 5ere t'ese Ol& Testamet e+am,les 5ritteE LNo' all these
thi)s happeed #to them !o" esamples? ad the$ a"e '"itte for our admonition, upon
whom the ends of the world are come." 1 ;o"& 1.?11&
I vie5 o( t'ese e+am,les! 5'at o3.'t all to &oE LB#t be ye doers of the
word,
ad ot hea"e"s ol$1 de,ei(i) $o#" o' sel(es&< =ames 1?22&
7'o ol- 5ill eter t'e ki.&om o( 'eaveEO Not e(e"$oe that saith #to Me1
Lo"d1 Lo"d1 shall ete" ito the ki)dom o! hea(e? b#t he that doeth the will of My
6ather 'hi,h is i hea(e&< Matt& 8?21&
To 5'om &oes *'rist like t'e ma 5'o o2e-s t'e 5or& o( Go&E LI 'ill like
him #to a wise man, which built his house upon a rock$ ad the "ai des,eded1 ad the
!loods ,ame1 ad the 'ids ble'1 ad beat #po that ho#seA ad it !ell ot? !o" it 'as
!o#ded #po a "o,k&< Matt& 8?261 27&
To 5'om &oes He like 'im 5'o 'ears! 23t &oes ot o2e-E LAd e(e"$oe that
hea"eth these sa$i)s o! mie1 ad doeth them ot1 shall be likeed #to a foolish man,
which built his house upon the sand, ad the "ai des,eded1 ad the !loods ,ame1 ad the
'ids ble'1 ad beat #po that ho#seA ad it !ell1 ad )"eat 'as the !all o! it&< Matt& 8?201
28&
NOTE& * Ho' impo"tat it is that oe sho#ld obe$ e(e 'hat ma$ seem to him a small o"
#impo"tat ,ommad o! GodH Be s#"e that God does ot sa$ oe thi) ad mea aothe"& A la")e pa"t o!
the 'o"ld t"as)"ess1 ea,h 'eek1 the !o#"th ,ommadmet& B#t ho' ,a s#,h meet thei" "e,o"d i the
/#d)met 'he the p"e,ept "eads so plail$1 <The se(eth da$ is the Sabbath o! the lo"d><
C(a+'e& 04
Penalt( for Transgression
I t'e ol& &is,esatio! 'o5 5as a i&olater ,3is'e&E LAd tho# shalt stoe
him 'ith stoes1 that he dieA be* ,a#se he hath so#)ht to th"#st thee a'a$ !"om the Lo"d
th$ God1 'hi,h b"o#)ht thee o#t o! the lad o! E)$pt1 !"om the ho#se o! boda)e&< De#t&
15?0*1.&
7'at 5as &oe to a 2las,'emerE LAd he that blasphemeth the ame o! the
Lo"d1 he shall s#"el$ be p#t to death1 ad all the ,o)"e)atio shall ,e"tail$ stoe him1 as
'ell the st"a)e"1 as he that is bo" i the lad&< Le(& 26?10&
Ho5 5as a ,erverse so ,3is'e&E LI! a ma ha(e a st#bbo" ad "ebellio#s
so1 'hi,h 'ill ot obe$ the (oi,e o! his !athe"1 o" the (oi,e o! his mothe"1&&& all the me
o! his ,it$ shall stoe him 'ith stoes1 that he die&< De#t& 21?1-*21&
108
7'at ,3is'met 5as i(li)te& 3,o a a&3ltererE LThe ad#lte"e" ad the
ad#lte"ess shall s#"el$ be p#t to death&< Le(& 2.?1.&
Has t'e &eat' ,ealt- (or si reall- 2ee a2olis'e&E LFo" the 'a)es o! si is
death&< Rom& 0?25&
7'- is ot t'e ol& ,ealt- e+e)3te& i t'is &is,esatio 2- .os,el
miistersE
LNo' the1 we are ambassadors for 'hrist, as tho#)h God did besee,h $o# b$
#s&< 2 ;o"&
7?2.&
To 5'om &oes ve.ea)e 2elo.E LCe)ea,e is Mie& I 'ill "epa$1 saith
the
Lo"d&< Rom& 12?19&
To 5'om 'as t'e e+e)3tio o( t'e &eat' ,ealt- (or si 2ee )ommitte&E LFo"
as the Fathe" hath li!e i Himsel!1 so hath He )i(e to the So to ha(e li!e i Himsel!A ad
hath )i(e Him a#tho"it$ to e+e,#te /#d)met also1 be,a#se He is the So o! ma&< =oh
7?201 28&
A& 5'e 5ill He e+e)3te itE LAd Eo,h also1 the se(eth !"om Adam1
p"ophesied o! these1 sa$i)1 Behold1 the ,ord cometh with ten thousand of His saints, to
e%ecute 4udgment upon all." =#de 16*17&
Section =
The Bible
Sabbath
C(a+'e& 05
!nstitution of the Sabbath
I 'is metio o( t'e Flittle 'or!F 5'at &oes t'e ,ro,'et sa- t'at ,o5er
s'o3l& t'ik to &oEO Ad he shall speak )"eat 'o"ds a)aist the Most Hi)h1 ad shall
'ea" o#t the saits o! the Most Hi)h1 ad think to change times and laws." Da& 8?27&
7'at &oes %a3l sa- t'e Fma o( siF s'o3l& &oE LE+,ept the"e ,ome a
!alli) a'a$ !i"st1 ad that ma o! si be "e(ealed1 the so o! pe"ditioA 'ho opposeth
ad e%alteth himself above all that is called God, o" that is 'o"shiped&< 2 Thess& 2?51 6&
NOTE& * The"e is ol$ oe 'a$ b$ 'hi,h a$ po'e" ,o#ld e+alt itsel! abo(e God& Altho#)h it
mi)ht ea,t #mbe"less ,e"emoies1 the obse"(a,e o! 'hi,h 'o#ld be demaded as st"i,tl$ as God "e3#i"es
His ,ommadmets to be obe$ed1 $et as lo) as the people !elt obli)ed to obe$ God also1 o po'e" ,o#ld be
said to be ele(ated abo(e God& It 'o#ld ol$ be e3#al 'ith Him& I o"de"1 the1 !o" this po'e" to e+alt itsel!
abo(e God1 it m#st o! e,essit$ seek to ,ha)e God4s la'1 o" some po"tio o! it1 ad "e3#i"e obedie,e to his
o' la' istead o! God4s&
7'at ,o5er 'as attem,te& to )'a.e t'e la5 o( Go&E The papa,$A as p"o(ed
b$ histo"$ ad the admissios o! the ;atholi, '"ite"s themsel(es1 s#,h as the !ollo'i)?
Ouestion 0 <Ha(e $o# a$ othe" 'a$ o! p"o(i) that the ,h#",h has po'e" to
istit#te !esti(als o! p"e,ept><
10-
#nswer * <Had she ot s#,h po'e"1 she ,o#ld ot ha(e doe that i 'hi,h all
mode" "eli)ioists a)"ee 'ith he"1 she ,o#ld ot ha(e s#bstit#ted the obse"(a,e o!
S#da$1 the !i"st da$ o! the 'eek1 !o" the obse"(a,e o! Sat#"da$1 the se(eth da$1 a
,ha)e !o" 'hi,h the"e is ot s,"ipt#"al a#tho"it$&< Doctrinal 'atechism D;atholi,E1 pa)e
186& See also ,hapte" 9.1 2Change of the Sabbath+2 else'he"e i this book&
7'at &oes t'e Sa22at' )omma&met re:3ireE <(emember the "abbath day,
to keep it holy. Si+ da$s shalt tho# labo"1 ad do all th$ 'o"kA b#t the seventh day is the
"abbath of the ,5(D thy God$ i it tho# shalt ot do a$ 'o"k1 tho#1 o" th$ so1 o" th$
da#)hte"1 th$ ma se"(at1 o" th$ maid se"(at1 o" th$ ,attle1 o" th$ st"a)e" that is
'ithi th$ )ates&< E+& 2.?-*1.&
7'- &i& t'e Lor& set a,art t'e sevet' &a- (or ma to kee,E LFo" i si+ da$s
the Lo"d made hea(e ad ea"th1 the sea1 ad all that i them is1 and rested the seventh
day$ wherefore the ,ord blessed the Sabbath da$1 ad hallo'ed it&< E+& 2.?11&
Di& Go& 2less t'e sevet' &a- 5'ile He 5as resti. 3,o it! or 5'e His rest
o t'at &a- 5as ,astE LAd God blessed the se(eth da$1 ad sa,ti!ied itA because that
in it He had rested from all His work 'hi,h God ,"eated ad made&< Ge& 2?5&
%hat th"ee disti,t a,ts 'e"e e,essa"$ to establish the Sabbath o! the
,ommadmet> God rested o itA he blessed itA he sanctified it& ""anctify) to make sa,"ed
o" hol$A to set apa"t to a hol$ o" "eli)io#s #se&< 1ebster.
For 5'om 5as it t'3s ma&eE LAd He said #to them1 he "abbath was made
for man, ad ot ma !o" the Sabbath&< Ma"k 2?28&
NOTE& * It 'as ot made !o" the =e's aloe& The =e's de"i(e thei" ame !"om =#dah1 oe o! the
t'el(e sos o! =a,ob1 !"om 'hom the$ a"e des,eded& The Sabbath 'as made mo"e tha t'o tho#sad $ea"s
be!o"e the"e 'as a =e'&
Ho5 &oes t'e Bi2le 3se t'e term sanctify i ot'er te+tsE LAd Moses said #to
the Lo"d1 The people ,aot ,ome #p to Mo#t SiaiA !o" tho# ,ha")edst #s1 sa$i)1 "et
bounds about the mount, and sanctify it." E+& 19?25& See also =oel 1?161 'he"e it sa$s?
<Sa,ti!$ Gi&e&1 appoitI $e a !ast1 ,all a solem assembl$1 )athe" the elde"s ad all the
ihabitats o! the lad ito the ho#se o! the Lo"d&< I all the pla,es i the sa,"ed te+t it
meas to appoit1 o" p"o,laim1 as i =osh#a 2.?8A 2 Bi)s 1.?2.1 21A Jeph& 1?81 ma")is&
So 'he the Sabbath 'as sa,ti!ied1 as the last a,t b$ 'hi,h it 'as made !o" ma1 a
appoitmet1 o" p"o,lamatio1 o! the Sabbath 'as )i(e&
7'e Israel m3rm3re& i t'e 5il&eress! a& Go& &esi.e& to .ive t'em
maa (or (oo&! 'o5 &i& He sa- He 5o3l& ,rove t'emE LThe said the Lo"d #to
Moses1 Behold1 I 'ill "ai b"ead !"om hea(e !o" $o#A ad the people shall )o o#t ad
)athe" a ,e"tai "ate e(e"$ da$1 that I ma$ prove them, whether they will walk in My law, or
no." E+& 10?6&
O 5'i)' &a- &i& t'e ,eo,le .at'er a &o32le ,ortio o( t'e maaE LAd it
,ame to pass1 that on the si%th day they gathered twice as much bread, t'o ome"s !o" oe
maA ad all the "#le"s o! the ,o)"e)atio ,ame ad told Moses&< E+& 10?22&
7'e t'e r3lers tol& Moses o( t'is a)t! 5'at re,l- &i& 'e makeE LAd he said
#to them1 his is that which the ,5(D hath said, omorrow is the rest of the holy
"abbath unto the ,5(D." E+& 10?25&
109
7'e 'a& Go& sai& t'isE I the be)ii)1 'he God sa,ti!ied the Sabbath1
th#s
p"o,laimi) its sa,"edess&
7'at &i& some o( t'e ,eo,le &o o t'e sevet' &a-EO Ad it ,ame to pass1 that
the"e went out some of the people on the seventh day for to gather, ad the$ !o#d oe&<
E+& 10?28&
Ho5 &i& Go& re,rove t'eir &iso2e&ie)eEO Ad the LORD said #to
Moses1
How long refuse ye to keep My commandments and My laws*" E+& 10?2-&
7as 2reaki. t'e Sa22at' a re(3sal to 5alk i t'e la5 o( Go&E LSee1 !o" that
the Lo"d hath )i(e $o# the Sabbath1 the"e!o"e He )i(eth $o# o the si+th da$ the b"ead o!
t'o da$sA abide $e e(e"$ ma i his pla,e1 let o ma )o o#t o! his pla,e o the se(eth
da$&< E+& 10?29&
Ho5 &i& t'e Lor& ,rove t'e ,eo,le Iverse ?J 5'et'er t'e- 5o3l& kee, His
la5! or otE B$ the Sabbath ,ommadmetA ad so the Sabbath 'as a pa"t o! God4s la'
e(e be!o"e it 'as spoke !"om Siai& It is this sa,"ed istit#tio1 'hi,h God p"ese"(ed b$
the mi"a,le o! the !alli) maa1 that the papal po'e" has tho#)ht to s#b(e"t&
7'- &i& Go& .ive t'e Sa22at'E LAd hallo' M$ SabbathsA ad the$ shall be a
si) bet'ee Me ad $o#1 that ye may know that ! am the ,ord your God." E@e& 2.?2.&
NOTE&*As the Sabbath 'as )i(e that ma mi)ht keep i memo"$ the ,"eati(e po'e" o! God1 it
,a be "eadil$ see that a po'e" edea(o"i) to e+alt itsel! abo(e God 'o#ld !i"st t"$ to ,o(e" #p o" "emo(e
that 'hi,h ,alled ma4s spe,ial attetio to his ;"eato"& This ,o#ld be doe i o 'a$ so e!!e,t#all$ as b$
setti) aside God4s memo"ial1 the se(eth da$ Sabbath& To this 'o"k o! the papa,$ Daiel had "e!e"e,e
'he he said1 he shall <thik to ,ha)e times ad la's&< Da& 8?27&
C(a+'e& 13
Change of the Sabbath
A))or&i. to t'e ,ro,'et! 5'at 5as to 2e *'rist6s attit3&e to5ar& His
Fat'er6s la5EO The Lo"d is 'ell pleased !o" His "i)hteo#sess4 sakeA He will magnify the
law, and make it honorable." Isa& 62?21&
Ho5 m3)' o( t'e la5 &i& He 3,'ol&E LFo" (e"il$ I sa$ #to $o#1 Till hea(e
ad ea"th pass1 one 4ot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be !#l!illed&<
Matt&
7?1-&
Ho5 5ere t'ose to 2e re.ar&e& 5'o s'o3l& 2reak oe o( t'ese
)omma&metsEO %hosoe(e" the"e!o"e shall b"eak oe o! these least ,ommadmets1
ad shall tea,h me so1 he shall be least in the kingdom of heaven." Matt& 7?19&
Ho5 m3)' o( t'e la5 &i& *'rist sa- is s3s,e&e& o t'e t5o .reat
)omma&mets o( loveE LO these t'o ,ommadmets ha) ALL the la' ad the
p"ophets&< Matt& 22?6.&
NOTE& * The eti"e ,ode o! te ,ommadmets is ,lea"l$ bidi) o ;h"istias& F"om the abo(e
te+ts 'e lea" that ;h"ist had o tho#)ht o! ,ha)i) a$ o! them& Oe o! these ,ommads the obse"(a,e
o! the seventh day as the Sabbath& B#t the p"a,ti,e o! most ;h"istias is di!!e"etA the$ keep the !i"st da$ o!
the 'eek istead1 ma$ o! them belie(i) that ;h"ist ,ha)ed the Sabbath& B#t 'e see !"om His o' 'o"ds
that He has ot attempted s#,h a 'o"k&
18.
7'at is sai& o( t'e ,o5er re,resete& 2- t'e Flittle 'orE LAd he shall speak
)"eat 'o"ds a)aist the Most Hi)h1 ad shall 'ea" o#t the saits o! the Most Hi)h1 ad
think to change times and laws.< Da& 8?27&
7'at ,o5er )laims a3t'orit- to )'a.e Go&6s la5E The Roma ;h#",h&
7'at ,art o( t'e la5 'as t'is ,o5er thought to )'a.eE The !o#"th
,ommadmet&
NOTE& * <The$ Gthe ;atholi,sI alle)e the Sabbath ,ha)ed ito S#da$1 the Lo"d4s Da$1 ,ot"a"$ to
the De,alo)#e1 as it appea"sA eithe" is the"e a$ e+ample mo"e boasted o! tha the ,ha)i) o! the Sabbath
da$& G"eat1 sa$ the$1 is the po'e" ad a#tho"it$ o! the ;h#",h1 si,e it dispesed 'ith oe o! the te
,ommadmets&< #ugsburg 'onfession, art. 2-& <It Gthe Roma ;h#",hI has "e(e"sed the !o#"th
,ommadmet1 doi) a'a$ 'ith the Sabbath o! God4s 'o"d1 ad istit#ti) S#da$ as a hol$ da$.< 2.
"ummerbell, in History of the 'hristians, page 61-&
7'o (irst eGoie& S3&a- kee,i. 2- la5E
;ostatie the G"eat&
NOTE& * <The ea"liest "e,o)itio o! the obse"(a,e o! S#da$ as a le)al d#t$ is a ,ostit#tio o!
;ostatie i 521 A&D&1 ea,ti) that all ,o#"ts o! /#sti,e1 ihabitats o! to's1 ad 'o"kshops 'e"e to be
at "est o S#da$ D(ee"able da$ o! the s#E1 'ith a e+,eptio i !a(o" o! those e)a)ed i a)"i,#lt#"al
labo"&< &ncyclopedia +ritannica, art. "unday, ninth edition, BGGE. <;ostatie the G"eat made a la' !o" the
'hole empi"e D521 A&D&E that S#da$ sho#ld be kept as a da$ o! "est i all ,ities ad to'sA b#t he allo'ed
the ,o#t"$ people to !ollo' thei" 'o"k&< &ncyclopedia #mericana, art. "abbath.
7'at &i& *ostatie6s la5 re:3ireE LLet all the /#d)es ad to' people1 ad
the o,,#patio o! all t"ades "est o the (ee"able da$ o! the s#A b#t let those 'ho a"e
sit#ated i the ,o#t"$1 !"eel$ ad at !#ll libe"t$ atted to the b#siess o! a)"i,#lt#"eA
be,a#se it o!te happes that o othe" da$ is so !it !o" so'i) ,o" ad plati) (iesA lest
the ,"iti,al momet bei) let slip1 me sho#ld lose the ,ommodities )"ated b$ Hea(e&<
T"aslated !"om the o"i)ial edi,t i Lati1 o' i Ha"(a"d ;olle)e&
NOTE& * It 'ill be oti,ed that i this edi,t o sa,"ed title is )i(e to the da$ to be obse"(edA it is
,alled simpl$ the <(ee"able da$ o! the s#1< ad 'as e!o",ed ol$ as s#,h& ;ostatie1 like his a,esto"s1
'as a 'o"shipe" o! the s#& The !i"st da$ o! the 'eek had !o" a)es bee dedi,ated to that 'o"ship1 ad !"om
that !a,t "etais the ame "unday. See 1ebster. B#t o a,ko'led)i) ;h"ist1 ;ostatie "e!#sed to
s#""ede" the (ee"able da$ o! the s#1 ad b"o#)ht it ito ;h"istiait$ 'ith him1 ad th#s it 'as haded
do' to the ;h"istia ,h#",h&
7'e a& 2- 5'at a3t'orit- 5as S3&a- (irst eGoie& 3,o *'ristias as
t'e Lor&6s &a-E
:"$e sa$s? <The se(eth*da$ Sabbath 'as&&& solemi@ed b$ ;h"ist1 the apostles1
ad p"imiti(e ;h"istias1 till the Laodi,ea ;o#,il did1 i a mae"1 3#ite abolish the
obse"(atio o! it&&& The ;o#,il o! Laodi,ea G506 A&D&I&&& !i"st settled the obse"(atio o!
the Lo"d4s da$&< Disse"tatio o the Lo"d4s Da$ Sabbath1 pa)e 1021 1055&
7'at &i& t'is )o3)il &e)ree a2o3t t'e Sa22at'E LBe,a#se ;h"istias o#)ht ot
to =#dai@e1 ad to "est i the Sabbath1 b#t to 'o"k i that da$&&& %he"e!o"e i! the$ shall be
!o#d to =#dai@e1 let them be a,,#"sed !"om ;h"ist&< Ibid1 pa)es 551 56& The !o"e)oi) a"e
:"otestat testimoies&
B3t &o *at'oli)s t'emselves a)ko5le&.e t'eir me&&li. 5it' t'e
Sa22at'
*omma&metE The$ do&
<V#estio& * Ho' p"o(e $o# that the ,h#",h hath po'e" to ,ommad !easts ad hol$ da$s>
181
<As'e"& * B$ the (e"$ a,t o! ,ha)i) the Sabbath ito S#da$1 'hi,h :"otestats allo' o!A ad
the"e!o"e the$ !odl$ ,ot"adi,t themsel(es b$ keepi) S#da$ st"i,tl$1 ad b"eaki) most othe" !easts
,ommaded b$ the same ,h#",h&< #bridgement of 'hristian Doctrine, pa)e 7-&
<V#estio& * Ha(e $o# a$ othe" 'a$ o! p"o(i) that the ,h#",h has po'e" to istit#te !esti(als o!
p"e,ept>
<As'e"& * Had she ot s#,h po'e"1 she ,o#ld ot ha(e s#bstit#ted the obse"(a,e o! S#da$1 the
!i"st da$ o! the 'eek !o" the obse"(a,e o! Sat#"da$1 the se(eth da$1 a ,ha)e !o" 'hi,h the"e is o
s,"ipt#"al a#tho"it$&< Doctrinal 'atechism, pa)e 571&
To 5'om &o ,eo,le reall- ,a- 'oma.eE LBo' $e ot1 that to 'hom $e $ield
$o#"sel(es se"(ats to obe$1 his servants ye are to whom ye obey*" Rom& 0? 10&
7'at ki& o( 5ors'i, &oes t'e Savio3r )all t'at 5'i)' is ot a))or&i. to
Go&6s )omma&metsE LB#t i vain they do worship Me, tea,hi) !o" do,t"ies the
commandments of men." Matt& 17?9&
7'at 5as t'e &i((ere)e 2et5ee EliGa'6s (ait'! a& t'at o( t'e ot'er
,ro,'ets o( 'is &a-E LThe said Eli/ah #to the people1 I1 e(e ! only, remain a
prophet of the ,ord$ but +aal:s prophets a"e !o#" h#d"ed ad !i!t$ me&< 1 Bi)s
1-?22&
7'o 5as t'e Baal o( t'e 'eat'e He2re5sE LBaal1 o" Bel1 the p"i,ipal )od o!
the :hoei,ias1 ;haldeas1 ad ;a"tha)iias1 is "e)a"ded as a pe"soi!i,atio o! the
s#&&& The 'o"ship o! Baal p"e(ailed amo) the =e's i the time o! the p"ophet Eli/ah ad
ea"lie"1< =ohso4s Fi(e"sal ;$,lopedia1 a"t1 Baal&
7'at a,,eal &i& EliGa' make to t'e ,eo,leE LHo' lo) halt $e bet'ee t'o
opiios> if the ,ord be God, follow him, "but if +aal, then follow him." 1 Bi)s 1-?21&
NOTE& * I! oe be,omes a se"(at to 'hoe(e" he obe$s1 ad he obe$s the di,tates o! the Roma
;h#",h1 ko'i) them to be s#,h1 'o#ld he ot1 i the si)ht o! Hea(e1 be "e)a"ded as a se"(at o! that
,h#",h istead o! a se"(at o! God> Ho' app"op"iate1 the1 a"e the 'o"ds o! Eli/ah D'ith a sli)ht ,ha)eE to
those 'ho lea" the o"i)i o! S#da$ obse"(a,e? <Ho' lo) halt $e bet'ee t'o opiios> I! the Lo"d be
God1 !ollo' HimA b#t i! the Roma ;h#",h1 !ollo' it&<
C(a+'e& 0,
&od-s
8e%orial
7'at is to e&3re t'ro3.'o3t all .eeratiosE <Th$ ame1 O Lo"d1 ed#"eth
!o"e(e"A ad thy memorial, 5 ,ord, throughout all generations." :salm 157?15&
NOTE& 0 Memorial. * <A$thi) iteded to p"ese"(e the memo"$ o! a pe"so1 a o,,#""e,e1 o"
the likeA somethi) 'hi,h se"(es to keep somethi) else i "ememb"a,eA a mo#met&< 1ebster.
Does t'e Bi2le .ive a- ill3stratio o( t'is &e(iitioE <#nd these stones shall
be for a memorial #to the ,hild"e o! Is"ael !o"e(e"&< =osh#a 6?8&
7'at 5ere t'ese stoes to )ommemorateE LAd he spake #to the ,hild"e o!
Is"ael1 sa$i)1 %he $o#" ,hild"e shall ask thei" !athe"s i time to ,ome1 sa$i)1 %hat
mea these stoes> the ye shall let your children know, saying, !srael came over this
Jordan on dry land." =osh#a 6?211 22&
7'at 5as aot'er memorial istit3te& to )ommemorate aot'er si.al
,rovi&e)e i 2e'al( o( t'e IsraelitesE LAd this day shall be unto you for a
memorial, ad $e shall keep it a !east to the Lo"d th"o#)ho#t $o#" )ee"atiosA $e shall
keep it a !east
182
b$ a o"dia,e !o"e(e"&< E+od#s 12?16 DE+od#s 15?5*9E&
Does Go& &esi. t'at His ,o5er i )reati. t'e 5orl& s'all 2e remem2ere&!
as 5ellE LThe 'o"ks o! the Lo"d a"e )"eat1 so#)ht o#t o! all them that ha(e pleas#"e
the"ei& His 'o"k is hoo"able ad )lo"io#sA ad His "i)hteo#sess ed#"eth !o"e(e"& He
hath made His wonderful works to be remembered.< :salm 111?2*6&
7'at memorial 'as He .ive 2- 5'i)' to remem2er itE LRemembe" the
Sabbath da$1 to keep it hol$& Si+ da$s shalt tho# labo"1 ad do all th$ 'o"k? b#t the se(eth
da$ is the Sabbath o! the Lo"d th$ GodA&&& !o" i si+ da$s the Lo"d made hea(e ad ea"th1
the sea1 ad all that i them is1 ad "ested the se(eth da$A 'he"e!o"e G!o" this "easoI the
,ord blessed the "abbath day, and hallowed it." E+od#s 2.?-*11&
For 5'at reaso &oes He sa- a.ai t'at He .ave t'e Sa22at' to t'e )'il&re
o( IsraelE LMo"eo(e" also I )a(e them M$ Sabbaths to be a sign bet'ee Me ad them1
that they might know that I am the Lo"d that sa,ti!$ them&< E@ekiel 2.?12&
Ho5 lo. 5as t'e Sa22at' to 2e a si.! or memorial! o( t'e tr3e Go&EA !t is a
sign between Me and the children of !srael forever$ !o" i si+ da$s the Lo"d made hea(e
ad ea"th1 ad o the se(eth da$ He "ested1 ad 'as "e!"eshed&< E+od#s 51?18&
7'o are t'e )'il&re o( IsraelE Neithe"1 be,a#se the$ a"e the seed o! Ab"aham1
a"e the$ all ,hild"e?&&& b#t the children of the promise a"e ,o#ted !o" the seed&< Romas
9?81 -&
7'at &i& t'e ,romises to A2ra'am em2ra)eE LNo' to Ab"aham ad his seed
'e"e the p"omises made& He saith ot1 Ad to seeds1 as o! ma$A b#t as o! oe1 #nd to thy
seed, which is 'hrist." Galatias 5?10&
7'e 5e re)eive *'rist! 5'at relatio &o 5e s3stai to A2ra'am a& t'e
,romisesE LAd i! $e be ;h"ist4s1 the are ye #braham:s seed, and heirs according to the
promise." Galatias 5?29&
7'at &oes 8ames &eomiate t'e *'ristia )'3r)'E L=ames1 a se"(at o! God
ad o! the Lo"d =es#s ;h"ist1 to the twelve tribes 'hi,h a"e s,atte"ed ab"oad1 )"eeti)&<
=ames 1?1&
7'e re&eeme&! 5ill t'e saits remem2er Go&6s )reative ,o5erE LTho# a"t
'o"th$1 O Lo"d1 to "e,ei(e )lo"$ ad hoo" ad po'e"A for thou hast created all things,
ad !o" Th$ pleas#"e the$ a"e ad 'e"e ,"eated&< Re(& 6?11&
Ho5 o(te 5ill t'e- )o.re.ate to 5ors'i, t'e Lor&E LAd it shall ,ome to
pass1 that !"om oe e' moo to aothe"1 ad from one "abbath to another, shall all !lesh
,ome to 'o"ship be!o"e Me1 saith the Lo"d&< Isaiah 00?25&
Ho5 lo. 5ill t'is state o( t'i.s e+istE LFo" as the new heavens and the new
earth, which ! will make, shall remain be!o"e Me1 saith the Lo"d1 so shall your seed and
your name remain.< Isaiah 00?22&
NOTE& * The Sabbath1 'hi,h is the memo"ial o! God4s ,"eati(e po'e"1 'ill e(e" ,ease to e+ist&
%he this si!#l state o! thi)s shall )i(e 'a$ to a siless e' ea"th1 the !a,t #po 'hi,h the Sabbath
istit#tio is based 'ill still "emai1 ad those 'ho shall be pe"mitted to li(e i the e' ea"th1 'ill still
,ommemo"ate the ,"eati(e po'e" o! God1 'hile si)i) the so) o! Moses ad the Lamb& Re(elatio 17?5&
Th#s the 'o"ds o! Da(id 'ill be p"o(e t"#e? <Th$ ame1 O Lo"d1 ed#"eth !o"e(e"A ad th$ memo"ial1 O
Lo"d1 th"o#)ho#t all )ee"atios&< :salm 157?15&
185
C(a+'e& 0-
Cere%onial
Sabbaths
7'at 5as t'e res3lt o( 2lotti. o3t t'e 'a&5riti. o( or&ia)esE LBlotti)
o#t the had'"iti) o! o"dia,es that 'as a)aist #s1 'hi,h 'as ,ot"a"$ to #s1 ad took
it o#t o! the 'a$1 aili) it to His ,"oss&&& ,et no man therefore 4udge you in meat, or in
drink, or in respect of a holy day, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days, 'hi,h a"e a
shado' o! thi)s to ,omeA b#t the bod$ is o! ;h"ist&< ;ol& 2?16*18&
$,o 5'at 5ere t'e te )omma&mets 5ritteEO Ad He de,la"ed #to $o#
His ,o(eat1 'hi,h He ,ommaded $o# to pe"!o"m1 e(e te ,ommadmetsA and He
wrote them upon two tables of stone. " De#t& 6?15&
I 'hat mae" 'e"e the$ '"itte o these tables o! stoe> LAd the tables 'e"e
the 'o"k o! God1 ad the '"iti) 'as the '"iti) o! God1 graven upon the tables.< E+&
52?10&
NOTE& * The la' o! God 'as e)"a(ed i stoe1 'hi,h 'o#ld ot admit o! its bei)
blotted o#tA
eithe" 'o#ld the e+p"essio <ailed to the ,"oss< be appli,able to tables o! stoe&
For 5'om 5as t'e 5eekl- Sa22at' ma&eE LAd He said #to them1 The
Sabbath 'as made !o" ma1 ad ot ma !o" the Sabbath&< Ma"k 2?28&
NOTE& * I! made !o" ma1 it ,o#ld ot 'ell be oe o! those thi)s that 'e"e
a)aist Him&
7'e 5as t'e Sa22at' ma&eE LTh#s the hea(es ad the ea"th 'e"e
!iished1 ad all the host o! them&&& Ad God blessed the se(eth da$1 ad
sa,ti!ied itA be,a#se that i it He had "ested !"om all His 'o"k 'hi,h God
,"eated ad made&< Ge& 2?1*5&
7'at 5as ma6s )o&itio t'eE LAd God sa' e(e"$ thi) that He had made1
ad behold1 it 'as (e"$ )ood& Ad the e(ei) ad the mo"i) 'e"e the si+th da$&< Ge&
1?51&
Ha& ma (ait'(3ll- o2e-e& Go& (rom t'e 2e.ii.! 5o3l& He 'ave 2ee
)o3te& a sierE LFo" ot the hea"e"s o! the la' a"e /#st be!o"e God1 but the doers of the
law shall be 4ustified." Rom& 2?15&
For 5'at ,3r,ose 5ere t'e sa22at's istit3te& 5'i)' (orme& a ,art o( t'e
F'a&5riti. o( or&ia)esE <1hich are a shadow of things to come$ b#t the bod$ is o!
;h"ist&< ;ol 2?18& The$ poited !o"'a"d to ;h"ist&
To 5'at &oes t'e Sa22at' o( t'e (o3rt' )omma&met &ire)t t'e mi&E Ba)k
to )reatio4 LFo" i si+ da$s the Lo"d made hea(e ad ea"th1 the sea1 ad all that i them
is1 and rested the seventh day$ 'he"e!o"e G!o" this "easoI the Lo"d blessed the Sabbath
da$1 ad hallo'ed it&< E+& 2.?11&
7ere t'ere a- sa22at' &a-s i t'e ol& &is,esatio t'at 5ere lo)al a&
s'a&o5-E LI the se(eth moth1 i the !i"st da$ o! the moth1 shall $e ha(e a sabbath&<
Le(& 25?26& <Also the teth da$ o! the se(eth moth the"e shall be a da$ o! atoemet&&& It
shall be #to $o# a sabbath o! "est1 ad $e shall a!!li,t $o#" so#ls&< Le(& 25?28*52&
7'at 5ere t'ese &a-s (orE LThese a"e the !easts o! the Lo"d1 'hi,h $e shall
p"o,laim to be hol$ ,o(o,atios1 to o!!e" a o!!e"i) made b$ !i"e #to the Lo"d1 a b#"t
o!!e"i)1 ad a meat o!!e"i)1 a sa,"i!i,e1 ad d"ik o!!e"i)s1 e(e"$thi) #po his da$&<
186
Le(& 25?58&
7ere t'ese etirel- &isti)t (rom t'e sevet'-&a- Sa22at'E LBeside the
Sabbaths o! the Lo"d1 ad beside $o#" )i!ts1 ad beside all $o#" (o's1 ad beside all $o#"
!"ee 'ill o!!e"i)s1 'hi,h $e )i(e #to the Lo"d&< Le(& 25?5-&
NOTE& * It is (e"$ e(idet !"om the st#d$ o! this s#b/e,t that the <Sabbath o! the Lo"d< ad the
shado'$ sabbaths 'e"e alto)ethe" di!!e"et istit#tios1 ad that the$ 'e"e !o" 'idel$ di!!e"et p#"poses&
The !i"st 'as to ,ommemo"ate God4s )"eat ,"eati(e 'o"k1 'hile the othe"s 'e"e shado's1 poiti) to the
s#bsta,e1 ;h"ist& %he He to 'hom the$ di"e,ted the mid 'as ,ome1 the$ 'e"e o lo)e" eededA !o"
si,e His death the memo"$ o! Him is p"ese"(ed th"o#)h the memo"ial o! the Lo"d4s S#ppe"&
C(a+'e& 0.
$easons for Sabbath5eeping
I 5'at 5a- is t'e tr3e Go& &isti.3is'e& (rom all (alse .o&sE LThe Lo"d is
the t"#e God1 He is the li(i) God1 ad a e(e"lasti) ki)&&& he gods that have not made
the heavens and the earth, e(e the$ shall pe"ish !"om the ea"th1 ad !"om #de" these
hea(es& He hath made the earth by His power, He hath established the 'o"ld b$ His
'isdom1 ad hath st"et,hed o#t the hea(es b$ His dis,"etio&< =e"emiah 1.?1.*12&
Ho5 &i& %a3l e+,lai to t'e i&olatro3s At'eias t'e i&etit- o( t'e tr3e
Go&E L%hom the"e!o"e $e i)o"atl$ 'o"ship1 Him de,la"e I #to $o#1 God that made the
world and all things therein." A,ts 18?251 26&
7'at &i& t'e a,ostles tell t'e i&olaters at L-straE <T#" !"om these (aities
#to the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are
therein." A,ts 16?17& DSee also Re(elatio 1.?0A 16?01 8&E
7'at is t'e reaso .ive i t'e (o3rt' )omma&met (or kee,i. t'e
Sa22at' 'ol-E LFo" i si+ da$s the Lo"d made hea(e ad ea"th1 the sea1 ad all that i
them is1 ad "ested the se(eth da$&< E+od#s 2.?11&
NOTE& * The Sabbath is the )"eat memo"ial o! the ,"eati(e po'e" o! the t"#e ad li(i) God& God4s
desi) i maki) the Sabbath 'as that ma mi)ht e(e" !o")et Him1 the ;"eato" o! all thi)s&
7'at is t'e Sa22at' to t'ose 5'o kee, it 'ol-E LAd hallo' m$ sabbathsA ad
they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that ! am the ,ord your God."
E@ekiel 2.?2.&
Ho5 im,ortat is it t'at 5e )ome to ko5 Go&EO Ad this is life eternal, that
the$ mi)ht ko' thee the ol$ t"#e God1 ad =es#s ;h"ist1 'hom tho# hast set&< =oh
18?5&
Is t'ere a- &a.er t'at t'e ,eo,le o( Go& ma- (or.et HimE <+eware that
thou forget not the ,ord thy God, i ot keepi) His ,ommadmets1 ad His /#d)mets1
ad His stat#tes&< De#te"oom$ -?11&
7'at ot'er reaso is .ive (or kee,i. t'e Bi2le Sa22at'E LCe"il$ M$
Sabbaths $e shall keepA for it is a sign between Me and you th"o#)ho#t $o#" )ee"atiosA
that ye may know that ! am the ,ord that doth sanctify you." E+od#s 51?15&
7'at s,e)ial reaso &i& Israel 'ave (or kee,i. t'e Sa22at'EA #nd remember
that thou wast a servant in the land of &gypt, and that the ,ord thy God brought thee out
187
thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm) the"e!o"e the Lo"d th$ God
,ommaded thee to keep the Sabbath da$&< De#te"oom$ 7?17&
NOTE& * I thei" boda)e the Is"aelites had to some e+tet lost the ko'led)e o! God1 ad
depa"ted !"om His p"e,epts& I ,ose3#e,e o! the opp"essio1 espe,iall$ the "i)o"o#s e+a,tios made #po
them b$ the :ha"aoh o! the E+od#s1 Sabbath obse"(a,e 'as do#btless e+t"emel$ di!!i,#lt i! ot eti"el$
impossible& Deli(e"a,e !"om this opp"essio 'as the"e!o"e a additioal "easo !o" thei" keepi) the
Sabbath& Si,e E)$ptia boda)e is ill#st"ati(e o! the boda)e o! si1 e(e"$oe 'ho has bee deli(e"ed
!"om si ma$ "e)a"d himsel! as ha(i) the same "easo !o" keepi) the Sabbath as had the Is"aelites 'ho
'e"e "eleased !"om E)$ptia boda)e&
As Go& 2ro3.'t t'e Israelites o3t o( 2o&a.e i E.-,t! so He 2ri.s 3s o3t o(
t'e 2o&a.e o( si4 7'- &i& He 2ri. His ,eo,le o3t o( E.-,tEO He b"o#)ht !o"th His
people&&& ad )a(e them the lads o! the heatheA&&& that they might observe His statutes,
and keep His laws." :salm 1.7?65*67&
7'at &oes t'e 5or& Fsa22at'F meaE Rest&
NOTE& * :"e(io#s to the Fall1 God desi)ed that ma4s time sho#ld be o,,#pied 'ith pleasat1
i(i)o"ati) labo"& DGeesis 2?17&E %ea"isome toil ,ame i ,ose3#e,e o! si& DGeesis 5?18*19&E Si,e the
Fall the Sabbath ma$ b"i) ph$si,al "est to both ma ad beast o! b#"de DE+od#s 25?12E b#t ph$si,al "est
'as ot its o"i)ial ad p"ima"$ desi) o" p#"pose& ;essatio !"om the o"dia"$ labo"s o! the 'eek 'as
o"daied1 ot be,a#se these a"e si!#l i themsel(es1 b#t that ma mi)ht ha(e a !"e3#etl$ "e,#""i) pe"iod
!o" the ,otemplatio o! the ;"eato" ad His 'o"ks&
7as it Go&6s ,la t'at t'e Sevet' &a- Sa22at' 2e 3se& as a &a- (or ,32li)
5ors'i,E LSi+ da$s shall 'o"k be doe? b#t the se(eth da$ is the Sabbath o! "est1 an
holy convocation." Le(iti,#s 25?5&
NOTE& * A ,o(o,atio is a assembl$ o! people&
C(a+'e& 0/
8anner of "bserving the Sabbath
Ho5 are all )omma&e& to kee, t'e Sa22at'E LRemembe" the Sabbath da$1 to
keep it holy." E+& 2.?-&
7'at )ostit3tes a &a-E LThe evening and the morning 'e"e the !i"st
da$&< Ge&
1?71 -1 15&
7'e &oes t'e evei. 2e.iE LB#t the pla,e 'hi,h the Lo"d th$ God shall
,hoose to pla,e His ame i1 the"e tho# shalt sa,"i!i,e the :asso(e" at e(e1 at the going
down of the sun." De#t& 10?0&
Ho5 &oes t'e Ne5 Testamet state t'is ,oitE LAd at even, when the sun did
set, the$ b"o#)ht #to Him all that 'e"e diseased1 ad them that 'e"e possessed 'ith
de(ils&< Ma"k 1?52&
7'e &i& t'e tet' &a- o( t'e sevet' mot' 2e.iE LAlso o the teth da$
o! this se(eth moth the"e shall be a da$ o! atoemet&&& It shall be #to $o# a sabbath
o! "est1 ad $e shall a!!li,t $o#" so#lsA in the ninth day of the month at even, !"om e(e
#to e(e1 shall $e ,eleb"ate $o#" sabbath&< Le(& 25?28*52&
NOTE& * It is plai that i! the teth da$ o! the se(eth moth be)a o the e(ei) o! the ith da$1
at the )oi) do' o! the s#1 the the se(eth da$ o! the 'eek1 o" the Sabbath1 al'a$s be)a o the e(ei)
180
o! the si+th da$1 at the )oi) do' o! the s#&
7'at ki& o( la2or is ,ermitte& t'ro3.' t'e 5eekE LSi+ da$s shall tho# labo"1
ad do all thy work." E+& 2.?9&
NOTE& * That is1 'hate(e" se,#la" $et la'!#l 'o"k p"esets itsel! to be pe"!o"med1 ma$ be doe o
a$ o" all o! the si+ 'o"ki) da$s& S#,h is ,alled <th$ 'o"k&<
Is a- ki& o( la2or la5(3l o t'e Sa22at'E L%he"e!o"e it is la'!#l to do 'ell
o the Sabbath da$s&< Matt&12?12&
7'at e+am,le &i& t'e Savio3r .ive to s'o5 t'e meai. o( His 5or&sE LThe
saith He to the ma1 St"et,h !o"th thie had& Ad he st"et,hed it !o"thA ad it 'as "esto"ed
'hole1 like as the othe"&< Matt& 12?15&
NOTE& * Disite"ested 'o"ks o! me",$ to'a"d ma o" beast a"e al'a$s i pla,e& F"om "eadi) the
eti"e ,hapte"1 it 'ill be see that the Sa(io#" also ,lassed the 'o"k o! the p"iests i the temple1 tho#)h (e"$
a"d#o#s1 as e,essa"$1 be,a#se it 'as the Lo"d4s 'o"k1 ad 'as the"e!o"e ot a (iolatio o! the Sabbath la'&
7'at is t'e &a- 2e(ore t'e Sa22at' )alle&EO Ad that da$ 'as the
preparation,
ad the Sabbath d"e' o&< L#ke 25?76&
O 5'i)' &a- &i& t'e Israelites re)eive t'eir Sa22at' s3,,l- o( maaEO Ad
it ,ame to pass1 that on the si%th day they gathered twice as much bread, t'o ome"s !o"
oe ma&< E+& 10?22&
7'at istr3)tio &i& t'e- re)eive re.ar&i. t'is &o32le s3,,l- o( (oo&E LAd
he said #to them1 This is that 'hi,h the Lo"d hath said1 Tomo""o' is the "est o! the hol$
Sabbath #to the Lo"dA bake that which ye will bake today, ad seethe GboilI that $e 'ill
seetheA and that which remaineth over lay up for you to be kept until the morning." E+&
10?25&
7as t'ere a- &a- i 5'i)' t'e maa &i& ot (allE LSi+ da$s $e shall
)athe" itA
b#t o the se(eth da$1 'hi,h is the Sabbath1 i it the"e shall be oe&< E+& 10?20&
NOTE& * God4s deali) 'ith His people i the 'ilde"ess sho's that elabo"ate p"epa"atio o! !ood
o the Sabbath is a (iolatio o! the Sabbath p"e,ept&
7'at 5ere Go&6s a)iet ,eo,le to &o o t'e Sa22at'E LSi+ da$s shall 'o"k be
doeA b#t the se(eth da$ is the Sabbath o! "est1 a holy convocation." Le(& 25?5&
7'at e+am,le &i& t'e Savio3r set i t'is matterEO Ad He ,ame to Na@a"eth1
'he"e He had bee b"o#)ht #pA ad1 as His custom was, He went into the synagogue o
the Sabbath da$1 ad stood #p !o" to "ead&< L#ke 6?10&
Ho5 sa)re&l- s'o3l& t'e Sa22at' 2e o2serve&E LI! tho# t#" a'a$ th$ !oot
!"om the Sabbath1 !"om doi) th$ pleas#"e o M$ hol$ da$A ad ,all the Sabbath a deli)ht1
the hol$ o! the Lo"d1 hoo"able? ad shalt hoo" Him1 not doing thine own ways, nor
finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words." Isa& 7-?15&
C(a+'e& 00
Sunda(
Sacredness
I 5'at ,art o( t'e Ne5 Testamet is (o3& t'e
(irst metio o( t'e (irst &a- o( t'e 5eekE <!n the end of
the "abbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of
the week,
188
,ame Ma"$ Ma)dalee ad the othe" Ma"$ to see the sep#l,he"&< Matt& 2-?1&
NOTE& * S#da$ is the !i"st da$ o! the 'eek& See 1ebster. Matthe' '"ote his Gospel si+ $ea"s a!te"
the "es#""e,tio o! ;h"ist1 $et ,alls the da$ before the !i"st da$1 the Sabbath&
7'ere is t'e (irst &a- e+t metioe&E <#nd when the "abbath was past,... very
early in the morning the first day of the week the$ ,ame #to the sep#l,he" at the "isi) o!
the s#&< Ma"k 10?11 2&
NOTE& * This is the same i,idet as that "elated b$ Matthe'1 ad Ma"k '"ote his )ospel thi"t$*t'o
$ea"s a!te" the "es#""e,tio o! ;h"ist&
O 5'at &a- 5as 8es3s raise& (rom t'e &ea&E LNo' 'he Jesus was risen
early the first day of the week, He appea"ed !i"st to Ma"$ Ma)dalee1 o#t o! 'hom He had
,ast se(e de(ils&< Ma"k 10?9&
O 5'at &a- 5as *'rist lai& i t'e tom2E LThis ma G=osephI 'et #to :ilate1
ad be))ed the bod$ o! =es#s& Ad he took it do'1 ad '"apped it i lie1 ad laid it i
a sep#l,he" that 'as he' i stoe1 'he"ei e(e" ma be!o"e 'as laid& #nd that day was
the preparation, and the "abbath drew on.< L#ke 25?72*76&
7'at &i& t'e 'ol- 5ome &o! a(ter seei. 5'ere He 5as lai&E LAd the$
"et#"ed1 ad p"epa"ed spi,es ad oitmetsA and rested the "abbath day a,,o"di) to the
,ommadmet&< L#ke 25?70&
7'at 5ork &i& t'e- ,ost,oe till t'e (irst &a- 2e)a3se t'e- 5o3l& ot &o it
o t'e Sa22at'E LNo' upon the first day of the week, (e"$ ea"l$ i the mo"i)1 they
came unto the sepulcher, bringing the spices 'hi,h the$ had p"epa"ed1 ad ,e"tai othe"s
'ith them&< L#ke 26?1&
NOTE& * L#ke '"ote his )ospel t'et$*!o#" $ea"s a!te" the e(ets he "e,o"ds had o,,#""ed1 ad he1
too1 b$ Ispi"atio1 ,alls the da$ be!o"e the !i"st da$ o! the 'eek1 the Sabbath&
Ho5 &oes 8o' s,eak o( t'ese evetsE <he first day of the week cometh Mary
Magdalene ea"l$1 'he it 'as $et da"k1 #to the sep#l,he"1 ad seeth the stoe take a'a$
!"om the sep#l,he"&< =oh 2.?1&
NOTE& * =oh '"ote his )ospel i 98 A&D&1 ad $et he )i(es o title o! sa,"edess to the !i"st da$&
He )i(es s#bstatiall$ the same a,,o#t as the othe" e(a)elists&
7'at took ,la)e i t'e evei. o( t'at same (irst &a-EO The the same da$ at
e(ei)1 bei) the !i"st da$ o! the 'eek1 'he the doo"s 'e"e sh#t 'he"e the dis,iples
'e"e assembled !o" !ea" o! the =e's1 ,ame =es#s ad stood i the midst1 ad saith #to
them1 :ea,e be #to $o#&< =oh 2.?19&
Ha& 8es3s ,revio3sl- a,,eare& to some o( His &is)i,lesE <He appeared in
another form unto two of them, as the$ 'alked1 ad 'et ito the ,o#t"$&< Ma"k 10?12&
7'e t'e- 5et a& tol& t'e ot'ers 5'o 5ere assem2le&! 'o5 &i& t'e-
re)eive t'e e5sE LAd the$ 'et ad told it #to the "esid#eA neither believed they
them." Ma"k
10?15&
7'e 8es3s a(ter5ar& met t'e eleve! 5'at &i& He sa- to t'emE LA!te"'a"d
He appea"ed #to the ele(e as the$ sat at meat1 ad #pb"aided them 'ith thei" #belie!
ad ha"dess o! hea"t1 be,a#se the$ belie(ed ot them 'hi,h had see Him a!te" He 'as
"ise&< Ma"k 10?16&
18-
NOTE& * F"om this testimo$ it is plai that the ele(e 'e"e ot assembled to)ethe" to ,eleb"ate
His
"es#""e,tioA !o" the$ did ot belie(e He 'as "ise&
Di& *'rist a,,ear to t'e eleve 5'ile t'e t5o 5'o 'a& see Him at Emma3s
5ere relati. t'eir e+,erie)eE LAd the$ "ose #p the same ho#"1 ad "et#"ed to
=e"#salem1 ad !o#d the ele(e )athe"ed to)ethe"1 ad them that 'e"e 'ith them1 sa$i)1
The Lo"d is "ise ideed1 ad hath appea"ed to Simo&&& #nd as they thus spake, Jesus
Himself stood in the midst of them, ad saith #to them1 :ea,e be #to $o#&< L#ke
26?55*50&
7ere t'e &is)i,les 'ere assem2le& to ,artake o( t'e )omm3ioE LAd 'hile
the$ belie(ed ot !o" /o$1 ad 'ode"ed1 He said #to them1 Ha(e $e he"e a$ meat> #nd
they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb. #nd He took it, and did eat
before them." L#ke 26?61*65&
NOTE& * Fish ad hoe$ a"e e(e" #sed at the ,omm#io&
7'ere &i& t'e &is)i,les live 5'e i 8er3salemE LAd 'he the$ 'e"e ,ome i1
the$ 'et #p ito a #ppe" "oom1 'he"e abode :ete"1 ad =ames1 ad =oh1 ad Ad"e'1
:hilip1 ad Thomas1 Ba"tholome'1 ad Matthe'1 =ames1 the so o! Alphae#s1 ad Simo
Jelotes1 ad =#das the b"othe" o! =ames&< A,ts 1?15&
NOTE& * The$ all abode i this "oom1 ad 'e"e p"obabl$ at home1 pa"taki) o! thei" e(ei) meal1
'he the Sa(io#" met 'ith them& He ke' thei" habits ad thei" time o! eati)1 ad 'he He ,ame1 He
!o#d them 'ith thei" doo"s ,losed !o" !ea" o! the =e's&
7'e &i& t'e Savio3r e+t meet 5it' His &is)i,lesEA #nd after eight days,
a)ai His dis,iples 'e"e 'ithi1 ad Thomas 'ith them? the ,ame =es#s1 the doo"s bei)
sh#t1 ad stood i the midst1 ad said1 :ea,e be #to $o#&< =oh 2.?20&
NOTE& * This is ot the ei)hth da$1 b#t <a!te" ei)ht da$s1< a ide!iite e+p"essio& I! this 'e"e a
de!iite e+p"essio1 it 'o#ld ,a""$ the meeti) D,o#ti) !"om S#da$ i)htE o(e" be$od Moda$ o! the
e+t 'eek& DFo" meai) o! s#,h e+p"essios1 ,ompa"e the te+t 'ith Matt& 18?1 ad L#ke 9?2-&E
O 5'at &a- &i& %a3l o)e meet 5it' t'e 2ret're at TroasE LAd #po the
first day of the week, 'he the dis,iples ,ame to)ethe" to b"eak b"ead1 :a#l p"ea,hed #to
them1 "ead$ to depa"t o the mo""o'A ad ,oti#ed his spee,h #til mid& i)ht&< A,ts
2.?8&
At 5'at time o( &a- 5as t'is meeti. 'el&E LAd the"e 'e"e ma$ li)hts i the
#ppe" ,hambe"1 'he"e the$ 'e"e )athe"ed to)ethe"&< A,ts 2.?-&
Ho5 ma- a))om,aie& %a3l o 'is Go3re- ito Asia o t'is o))asioE LAd
the"e a,,ompaied him ito Asia Sopate" o! Be"eaA ad o! the Thessaloias1 A"ista",h#s
ad Se,#d#sA ad Gai#s o! De"be1 ad Timothe#sA ad o! Asia1 T$,hi,#s ad
T"ophim#s&< A,ts 2.?6
7'ile %a3l 5as 5alki. a)ross t'e ,eis3la Iietee a& oe 'al( milesJ to
Assos! 5'at 5ere 'is )om,aios &oi.EO Ad 'e 'et be!o"e to ship1 ad sailed #to
Assos1 the"e itedi) to take i :a#lA !o" so had he appoited1 midi) himsel! to )o
a!oot&< A,ts 2.?15&
NOTE& * Noe o! them "e)a"ded S#da$ as a$thi) mo"e tha a o"dia"$ da$&
7'at &i& %a3l tell t'e *orit'ia )'3r)' to &o o S3&a-E <9pon the first
day of the week let everyone of you lay by him in store, as God hath p"ospe"ed him1 that
the"e be o )athe"i)s 'he I ,ome&< 1 ;o"& 10?2&
189
7'at 5as t'e )olle)tio (orE LNo' ,o,e"i) the collection of the saints, as I
ha(e )i(e o"de" to the ,h#",hes o! Galatia1 e(e so do $e&< 1 ;o"& 10?1&
NOTE& * This 'as ot to be take #p i the p#bli, ,o)"e)atio& <let e(e"$oe o! $o# la$ b$ him i
sto"e&< This is )ee"all$ t"aslated i othe" pla,es as bei) with one:s self, at home by himself, near himself,
at his own house, etc..
T'is )om,letes t'e etire list o( te+ts i t'e Ne5 Testamet )otaii. a
metio o( t'e (irst &a- o( t'e 5eek! a& t'e- all treat t'at &a- as ol- a )ommo
&a-4
7'e 5as 8o' i t'e S,iritE LI 'as i the Spi"it o the ,ord:s day, ad hea"d
behid me a )"eat (oi,e1 as o! a t"#mpet&< Re(& 1?1.&
7'at &a- 'as Go& )alle& HisE LI! tho# t#" a'a$ th$ !oot !"om the "abbath,
from doing thy pleasure on My holy day." Isa& 7-?15&
O( 5'at &a- 'as *'rist )laime& to 2e Lor&E LThe"e!o"e the So o! ma is ,ord
also of the "abbath." Ma"k 2?2-&
NOTE& * The othe" si+ a"e !o" ma4s #se1 i 'hi,h to labo"& S#da$ sa,"edess is ot
ko' i the
Ne' Testamet&
C(a+'e& 01
*ew Testa%ent Sabbath
I 5'at or&er &o t'e Sa22at' a& t'e (irst &a- sta& i t'e 5eekEO I the end
of the "abbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, ,ame Ma"$
Ma)dalee ad the othe" Ma"$ to see the sep#l,he"&< Matt& 2-?1&
A(ter t'e )r3)i(i+io! 5'at &a- 5as ke,t 2- t'e 5ome 5'o (ollo5e& 8es3sE
LAd the$ "et#"ed1 ad p"epa"ed spi,es ad oitmetsA ad rested the "abbath day
according to the commandment." L#ke 25?70&
7'at &a- is t'e Sa22at' Fa))or&i. to t'e )omma&metE LB#t the seventh
day is the "abbath o! the Lo"d th$ GodA i it tho# shalt ot do a$ 'o"k&< E+& 2.?1.&
Ho5 &i& t'e 'ol- 5ome re.ar& t'e (irst &a- o( t'e 5eekE LNo' #po the !i"st
da$ o! the 'eek1 (e"$ ea"l$ i the mo"i)1 the$ ,ame #to the sep#l,he"1 b"i)i) the
spi,es 'hi,h the$ had p"epa"ed1 ad ,e"tai othe"s 'ith them&< L#ke 26?1&
7'at 5as t'e )3stom o( *'rist i re.ar& to t'e Sa22at'E LAd He ,ame to
Na@a"eth1 'he"e He had bee b"o#)ht #pA ad1 as His ,#stom 'as1 He went into the
synagogue on the "abbath day, and stood up for to read. < L#ke 6?10&
I ,re&i)ti. t'e overt'ro5 o( 8er3salem! a& t'e e)essit- o( (leei. (rom
83&ea 2e(ore t'at time! 5'at &i& He eGoi 3,o His &is)i,les re.ar&i. t'e
Sa22at'E LB#t p"a$ $e that $o#" !li)ht be ot i the 'ite"1 eithe" o the Sabbath da$&<
Matt& 26?2.&
NOTE& * The dest"#,tio o! =e"#salem 'as a,,omplished b$ the Romas i 8. A&D&A ad
the
Sabbath1 the"e!o"e1 'as ,e"tail$ ,ommaded b$ ;h"ist as late as that pe"iod&
7'at title &oes Is,iratio .ive to t'e &a- o 5'i)' t'e 8e5s met i t'e
s-a.o.3esE LFo" Moses o! old time hath i e(e"$ ,it$ them that p"ea,h him1 being read
in the synagogues every "abbath day." A,ts 17?21&
1-.
NOTE& * The =e's "ead Moses i the s$a)o)#e ol$ o the se(eth da$1 e(e" o the !i"st da$& B#t
these da$s o 'hi,h the$ did "ead Moses1 a"e said i the te+t to i,l#de e(e"$ Sabbath da$&
To 5'om 5as %a3l es,e)iall- )ommissioe& to ,rea)'E LB#t the Lo"d said #to
him1 Go th$ 'a$A !o" he G:a#lI is a ,hose (essel #to me1 to bea" M$ ame be!o"e the
Getiles1 ad ki)s1 ad the ,hild"e o! Is"ael&< A,ts 9?17 DA,ts 22?21E DRom& 1?7E&
O 5'at &a- &i& 'e a& Bara2as .o ito t'e s-a.o.3e at Atio)'E LB#t
'he the$ depa"ted !"om :e")a1 the$ ,ame to Atio,h i :isidia1 ad 'et ito the
s$a)o)#e on the "abbath day, and sat down." A,ts 15?16&
A(ter t'e sermo 'a& 2ee ,rea)'e& 2- %a3l! a& t'e 8e5s 'a& all le(t t'e
s-a.o.3e! 5'at &i& t'e Getiles re:3est o( t'e a,ostlesE LAd 'he the =e's 'e"e
)oe o#t o! the s$a)o)#e1 the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to
them the ne%t "abbath." A,ts 15?62&
NOTE& * This 'as as late as 67 A&D& The =e's had all le!t the meeti)1 ad as :a#l 'as the
miiste" to the Getiles1 the"e 'as othi) to dete" the apostle !"om ao#,i) a meeti) !o" them o the
!ollo'i) da$1 S#da$1 i! that 'as to be the ;h"istia Sabbath& B#t othi) to this e!!e,t is said i the te+t o"
its ,oe,tio&
7'at 5as t'e res3lt o( t'is re:3est o( t'e GetilesEO Ad the ne%t "abbath day
came almost the whole city together to hea" the 'o"d o! God&< A,ts 15?66&
O 5'at &a- &i& t'e 5ome at %'ili,,i 'ol& t'eir ,ra-er meeti.sE <#nd on
the "abbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made$
ad 'e sat do'1 ad spake #to the 'ome 'hi,h "eso"ted thithe"&< A,ts 10?15&
7'at s'o5s t'at 3,o 'is arrival i t'e )it-! t'e a,ostle 5aite& (or t'e
Sa22at' 2e(ore attem,ti. to 'ol& a meeti.E LAd !"om the,e to :hilippi1 'hi,h is
the ,hie! ,it$ o! that pa"t o! Ma,edoia1 ad a ,olo$A and we were in that city abiding
certain days." A,ts 10?12&
7'at 5as %a3l6s )3stomar- &a- (or 'ol&i. reli.io3s servi)esE LThe$ ,ame to
Thessaloi,a1 'he"e 'as a s$a)o)#e o! the =e's? ad :a#l1 as his mae" 'as1 'et i
#to them1 ad three "abbath days "easoed 'ith them o#t o! the S,"ipt#"es&< A,ts 18?11
2&
Ho5 &i& t'e a,ostle s,e& t'e 5orki. &a-s o( t'e 5eek 5'e at *orit'E
LA!te" these thi)s :a#l depa"ted !"om Athes1 ad ,ame to ;o"ithA ad !o#d a ,e"tai
=e' amed A3#ila1 bo" i :ot#s1 latel$ ,ome !"om Ital$1 'ith his 'i!e :"is,illa?&&& ad
be,a#se he 'as o! the same ,"a!t1 he abode 'ith them1 ad '"o#)htA !o" b$ thei"
o,,#patio the$ 'e"e tet make"s&< A,ts1-?1*5&
7'at &i& 'e &o o t'e Sa22at' &a-sE LAd he "easoed i the
s$a)o)#e e(e"$
Sabbath1 ad pe"s#aded the =e's ad the G"eeks&< A,ts 1-?6&
Ho5 lo. &i& 'e )oti3e t'is 5orkEO Ad he ,oti#ed the"e a $ea" ad si+
moths1 tea,hi) the 'o"d o! God amo) them&< A,ts 1-?11&
NOTE& * He"e 'e"e se(et$*ei)ht Sabbaths o 'hi,h :a#l p"ea,hed i oe ,it$& The "e,o"d !#"the"
sa$s that he 'o"ked at his t"ade1 ad 'e ma$ /#stl$ i!e" that :a#l 'o"ked at tet maki) /#st as ma$
S#da$s as he p"ea,hed Sabbaths& B#t i! 'e pla,e 'ith these se(et$*ei)ht Sabbaths1 the th"ee he spet at
Thessaloi,a1 the oe at :hilippi1 ad the t'o at Atio,h1 'e ha(e a "e,o"d o! ei)ht$*!o#" Sabbaths o
'hi,h the apostle held "eli)io#s se"(i,es1 'hile he held ol$ oe o the !i"st da$1 ad that ol$ a i)ht
meeti)1 immediatel$ !ollo'i) the Sabbath& See "eadi) o <S#da$ Sa,"edess&<
O 5'at &a- 5as 8o' i t'e S,iritEO I 'as i the Spi"it o the ,ord:s
Day, ad
1-1
hea"d behid me a )"eat (oi,e1 as o! a t"#mpet&< Re(& 1?1.&
7'o is Lor& o( t'e Sa22at'E LThe"e!o"e the "on of man is ,ord also o! the
Sabbath&< Ma"k 2?2-&
7'o else 2esi&es *'rist )laims t'e Sa22at' as His &a-E LI! tho# t#" a'a$ th$
!oot !"om the Sabbath1 !"om doi) th$ pleas#"e o M$ GGod4sI hol$ da$&< Isa& 7-?15&
7'- &oes Go& )all it His &a-E LFo" i si+ da$s the Lo"d made hea(e ad ea"th1
the sea1 ad all that i them is1 ad "ested the se(eth da$A wherefore the ,ord blessed the
"abbath day, and hallowed it." E+& 2.?11&
B3t 'o5 &i& Go& )reate t'e 5orl&E LGod1 'ho at s#d"$ times ad i di(e"s
mae"s spake i time past #to the !athe"s b$ the p"ophets1 hath i these last da$s spoke
#to #s b$ His So1 'hom He hath appoited hei" o! all thi)s1 by whom also He made
the worlds." Heb& 1?11 2&
NOTE& * The 'he God "ested !"om His ,"eati(e 'o"k1 the So1 b$ 'hom this 'o"k 'as
pe"!o"med1 "ested also& He ,o#ld the"e!o"e 'ell ,laim1 b$ "i)ht o! ,"eatio1 to be Lo"d o! the Sabbath1 /#st
the same as God Himsel!& It 'as do#btless !"om this ,oside"atio that He said He 'as Lo"d also of the
"abbath.
C(a+'e& 12
The >8ar5> of Apostas(
A.aist 5'at &oes t'e t'ir& a.el 5arE LAd the thi"d a)el !ollo'ed them1
sa$i) 'ith a lo#d (oi,e1 I! a$ ma 'o"ship the beast ad his ima)e1 ad "e,ei(e his
ma"k i his !o"ehead1 o" i his had1 the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of
God." Re(&
16?91 1.&
B- 5'at ,o5er is t'is mark e(or)e& o t'ose 5'o re)eive itEO Ad he
Gthe
t'o*ho"ed beastI ,a#seth all1 both small ad )"eat1 "i,h ad poo"1 !"ee ad bod1
to "e,ei(e a ma"k i thei" "i)ht had1 o" i thei" !o"eheads&< Re(& 15?10&
7'at 5ill t'ose kee,! 5'o &o ot re)eive t'e mark o( t'e 2eastE LHe"e is the
patie,e o! the saitsA he"e a"e the$ that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of
Jesus." Re(& 16?12&
NOTE& * It is e(idet !"om the !o"e)oi) s,"ipt#"es that the ma"k o! the beast is somethi) di"e,tl$
opposed to the ,ommadmets o! God& I the p"e,edi) ,hapte" it is sho' that as the !i"st beast itsel! had
e!o",ed the obse"(a,e o! S#da$1 the !i"st da$ o! the 'eek1 b$ the se,#la" po'e"1 so the t'o*ho"ed beast
'ill1 i maki) a ima)e to that beast1 e!o",e the same obse"(a,e b$ the same meas&
7'at &a- is t'e Sa22at'E LB#t the seventh day is the "abbath o! the
Lo"d th$
God&< E+& 2.?1.&
7'at &oes Go& )all t'e Sa22at'E LI! tho# t#" a'a$ th$ !oot !"om the Sabbath1
!"om doi) th$ pleas#"e on My holy day.< Isa& 7-?15&
O( 5'at &a- is *'rist t'e Lor&EO The"e!o"e the So o! ma is Lo"d also
o! the
Sabbath&< Ma"k 2?2-&
7'at &o emiet me sa- re.ar&i. t'e )'a.e o( t'e Sa22at' to t'e (irst
&a-E L$ma Abbott1 edito" o! the 'hristian 9nion, sa$s i that pape" o! =#e 2.1 1-9.?
<The ,#""et otio that ;h"ist ad His apostles a#tho"itati(el$ s#bstit#ted the !i"st da$
!o"
1-2
the se(eth1 is absol#tel$ 'itho#t a$ a#tho"it$ i the Ne' Testamet& LThe 1atchman
DBaptistE1 i "epl$ to a ,o""espodet1 sa$s? <The S,"ipt#"es o'he"e ,all the !i"st da$ o!
the 'eek the Sabbath&&& The"e is o s,"ipt#"al a#tho"it$ !o" so doi)1 o"1 o! ,o#"se1 a$
s,"ipt#"al obli)atio& LThe :"otestat Epis,opal ;h#",h sa$s? <The da$ is o' ,ha)ed
!"om the se(eth to the !i"st da$A&&& b#t as 'e meet 'ith o s,"ipt#"al di"e,tio !o" the
,ha)e1 'e ma$ ,o,l#de it 'as doe b$ the a#tho"it$ o! the ,h#",h&< &%planation of
'atechism.
7'at &oes t'e ,a,a)- set (ort' as t'e mark! or si. o( its a3t'orit- i
)omma&i. me 3&er siE LB$ the (e"$ a,t o! ,ha)i) the Sabbath ito S#da$1
'hi,h :"otestats allo' o!&&& Be,a#se b$ keepi) S#da$ the$ a,ko'led)e the ,h#",h4s
po'e" to o"dai !easts1 ad to ,ommad them #de" si&< #bridgement of 'hristian
Doctrine, pa)e 7-&
7'at are several mo&er S3&a- a&vo)a)- or.ai<atios tr-i. to &o at t'e
,reset timeE To e!o",e S#da$ as a "eli)io#s istit#tio that all o! the people1 'itho#t
e+,eptio1 'ill ha(e to obse"(e&
Ho5 are t'e- &es)ri2e& 5'o s32mit to t'is 3s)ri,t3ral re:3iremetE As
bei) 'o"shipe"s o! the beast ad his ima)e&
Ho5 stro.l- 5ill t'is 5ors'i, a& mark 2e 3r.e&E LThat the ima)e o! the
beast sho#ld both speak1 ad ,a#se that as ma$ as 'o#ld ot 'o"ship the ima)e o! the
beast should be killed. Ad he ,a#seth all1 both small ad )"eat1 "i,h ad poo"1 !"ee ad
bod1 to "e,ei(e a ma"k i thei" "i)ht had1 o" i thei" !o"eheadsA and that no man might
buy or sell, save he that had the mark." Re(& 15?17*18&
7'at 5ari. &oes t'e Lor& .ive a.aist t'e re)e,tio o( t'is markE LAd
the thi"d a)el !ollo'ed them1 sa$i) 'ith a lo#d (oi,e1 I! a$ ma 'o"ship the beast ad
his ima)e1 ad "e,ei(e his ma"k i his !o"ehead1 o" i his had1 the same shall d"ik o! the
'ie o! the '"ath o! God&< Re(& 16?91 1.&
7'at is t'is 5ie o( Go&6s 5rat'EO Ad I sa' aothe" si) i hea(e1 )"eat ad
ma"(elo#s1 se(e a)els ha(i) the se(e last pla)#esA for in them is filled up the wrath of
God." Re(& 17?1&
Ho5 e+tesive 5ill 2e t'e 5ors'i, o( t'e 2eastE LAd all that d'ell #po the
ea"th shall 'o"ship him1 'hose ames a"e ot '"itte i the book o! li!e&< Re(& 15?-&
NOTE& * <B#t i this homa)e to the papa,$ the Fited States 'ill ot be aloe& The I!l#e,e o!
Rome i the ,o#t"ies that o,e a,ko'led)ed he" domiio is still !a" !"om bei) dest"o$ed& Ad p"ophe,$
!o"etells a "esto"atio o! he" po'e"& 4I sa' oe o! his heads as it 'e"e 'o#ded to deathA ad his deadl$
'o#d 'as healedA ad all the 'o"ld 'ode"ed a!te" the beast&4 The i!li,tio o! the deadl$ 'o#d poits to
the abolitio o! the papa,$ i 189-& A!te" this1 sa$s the p"ophet1 4His deadl$ 'o#d 'as healedA ad all the
'o"ld 'ode"ed a!te" the beast&4 :a#l states plail$ that the ma o! si 'ill ,oti#e #til the se,od ad(et&
To the (e"$ ,lose o! time he 'ill ,a""$ !o"'a"d his 'o"k o! de,eptio&&& 4All that d'ell #po the ea"th shall
'o"ship him1 'hose ames a"e ot '"itte i the book o! li!e&4 &&&I both the Old ad the Ne' %o"ld1 the
papa,$ 'ill "e,ei(e homa)e i the hoo" paid to the S#da$ istit#tio1 that "ests solel$ #po the a#tho"it$
o! the Roma ;h#",h&< Great 'ontroversy, pa)e 789&
7ill all re)eive t'is markEO Ad I sa' as it 'e"e a sea o! )lass mi)led 'ith !i"eA
ad them that had )otte the (i,to"$ o(e" the beast1 ad o(e" his ima)e1 ad o(e" his
ma"k1 ad o(e" the #mbe" o! his ame1 stad o the sea o! )lass1 ha(i) the ha"ps o!
God&< Re(&
17?2&
1-5
T'e t'ir& a.el6s messa.e 5ars a.aist t'e 5ors'i, o( t'e 2east! a& t'e
re)e,tio o( 'is mark4 7'at (ollo5s t'is messa.eEO Ad I looked1 ad behold a 'hite
,lo#d1 ad #po the ,lo#d oe sat like #to the So o! ma1 ha(i) o His head a )olde
,"o'1 ad i His had a sha"p si,kle&< Re(& 16?16&
7'at &oes He &o at t'is timeEO Ad He that sat o the ,lo#d thrust in His sickle
on the earth$ and the earth was reaped." Re(& 16?10&
7'at is t'e rea,i. time! or t'e 'arvest! )alle&E LThe harvest is the end of the
world$ ad the reapers are the angels." Matt& 15?59&
NOTE& * %he the ma"k o! the beast is e!o",ed1 it 'ill be oe o! the most ,"iti,al times the
,h#",h o! God has e(e" passed th"o#)h& As is sho' !"om the last !e' S,"ipt#"e 3#otatios1 the Lo"d4s
,omi) ad the ed o! the 'o"ld !ollo' ,lose a!te" the e!o",emet o! the ma"k& The thi"d a)el4s messa)e1
'hi,h 'a"s me a)aist the 'o"k o! the beast ad his ima)e1 be,omes to the p"eset )ee"atio oe o! the
most impo"tat ,o,e"s o! this li!e&
C(a+'e& 14
The >Sign> of Lo(alt(
A.aist 5'at &oes t'e t'ir& a.el 5ar meE A)aist the 'o"ship o! the beast1
ad the "e,eptio o! his ma"k& Re(& 16?91 1.&
Ho5 ma- 5ill 5ors'i, t'e 2eastE Nea"l$ the 'hole 'o"ld& Re(& 15?-&
7'at 5ill t'ose 2e &oi. 5'o are ot 5ors'i,ers o( t'e 2eastEO He"e is the
patie,e o! the saits? he"e a"e the$ that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of
Jesus." Re(& 16?12&
7'ere are t'e (ait'(3l oes (iall- (o3&E LAd I sa' as it 'e"e a sea o! )lass
mi)led 'ith !i"e? ad them that had )otte the (i,to"$ o(e" the beast1 ad o(e" his ima)e1
ad o(e" his ma"k1 ad o(e" the #mbe" o! his ame1 stand on the sea of glass, having the
harps of God. < Re(& 17?2&
7'at &o t'e- 'ave o t'eir (ore'ea&sE LAd I looked1 ad1 lo1 a Lamb stood o
the mo#t Jio1 ad 'ith Him a h#d"ed !o"t$ ad !o#" tho#sad1 ha(i) His 6ather:s
name written in their foreheads." Re(& 16?1&
Ho5 ma- 5ere seale&E LAd I hea" the #mbe" o! them 'hi,h 'e"e sealedA ad
the"e 'e"e sealed a hundred and forty and four thousand o! all the t"ibes o! the ,hild"e o!
Is"ael&< Re(& 8?6&
7it' 5'at 5ere t'e- seale&EO Ad I sa' aothe" a)el as,edi) !"om the east1
ha(i) the seal of the living God.< Re(& 8?2&
7'ere 5ere t'e- seale&E LH#"t ot the ea"th1 eithe" the sea1 o" the t"ees1 till 'e
ha(e sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads." Re(& 8?5&
7'at &oes t'e Bi2le ,reset as t'e o2Ge)t o( a si.! or sealE LNo'1 O ki)1
establish the de,"ee1 ad si) the '"iti)1 that it be ot ,ha)ed&< Da& 0?-&
7it' 5'at is Go&6s seal )oe)te&E LBid #p the testimo$1 seal the la'
amo)
M$ dis,iples&< Isa& -?10&
Does t'e (irst )omma&met s'o5 5'o is its a3t'orE LTho# shalt ha(e
o othe"
1-6
)ods be!o"e Me&< E+& 2.?5&
NOTE& * %ho the <Me< he"e spoke o! is1 the ,ommadmet does ot state& That p"ohibitio
mi)ht ,ome !"om almost a$ so#",e& A$ heathe ,o#ld ,laim it as a ,ommad !"om his )od1 ad so !a" as
,ommadmet itsel! )oes1 o oe ,o#ld disp"o(e His ,laim&
Does t'e t'ir& )omma&met s'o5 5'o is t'e a3t'or o( t'e la5E LTho# shalt
ot take the ame o! the Lo"d th$ God i (aiA !o" the Lo"d 'ill ot hold him )#iltless that
taketh His ame i (ai&< E+& 2.?8&
7'i)' )omma&met &oes ,oit o3t 3mistaka2l- t'e A3t'or o( t'e la5!
a& s'o5 His ri.'t to )omma&E LB#t the se(eth da$ is the Sabbath o! the Lo"d th$
God? i it tho# shalt ot do a$ 'o"k1 tho#1 o" th$ so1 o" th$ da#)hte"1 th$ mase"(at1
o" th$ maidse"(at1 o" th$ ,attle1 o" th$ st"a)e" that is 'ithi th$ )atesA !o" i si+ da$s
the Lo"d made hea(e ad ea"th1 the sea1 ad all that i them is1 ad "ested the se(eth
da$A 'he"e!o"e the Lo"d blessed the Sabbath da$1 ad hallo'ed it&< E+& 2.?1.1 11&
For 5'at ,3r,ose is t'e Sa22at' a si.E LMo"eo(e" also I )a(e them M$
Sabbaths1 to be a si) bet'ee Me ad them1 that the$ mi)ht ko' that I am the Lo"d that
sa,ti!$ them&< E@e& 2.?12&
NOTE& * E(e"$ time the 'eekl$ Sabbath ,ame "o#d1 thei" mids 'o#ld "e(e"t to the
,ommadmet 'hi,h e/oied its obse"(a,e1 ad the "easo !o" it& As o!te as this o,,#""ed1 the$ 'o#ld
,all to mid the ,"eati(e po'e" o! God& Ad as lo) as the$ sho#ld do this1 the$ ,o#ld e(e" !o")et God1 o"
be,ome idolate"s& Had the Sabbath bee !aith!#ll$ kept b$ all !"om the !i"st1 the"e ,o#ld e(e" ha(e bee a
idolate"1 be,a#se God 'o#ld ha(e bee "emembe"ed 'eekl$&
Ho5 is t'is remat )'3r)' &isti.3is'e&! 5'ile 5aiti. (or t'e Lor& to
a,,ear o t'e 5'ite )lo3&E LHe"e is the patie,e o! the saitsA he"e a"e the$ that keep the
commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus." Re(& 16?21&
7'at 5ill 2e t'e (eeli. to5ar& t'emE LAd the d"a)o was wroth with the
woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, 'hi,h keep the
,ommadmets o! God1 ad ha(e the testimo$ o! =es#s ;h"ist&< Re(& 12?18&
A(ter e&3ri. t'e str3..le! 'o5 5ill t'e- a,,ear 2e(ore Go&E LAd i thei"
mo#th 'as !o#d o )#ileA !o" the$ a"e without fault before the throne of God." Re(& 16?7&
7'at 5ill 2e t'e at3re o( t'e so. t'e- si.E LAd the$ s#) as it 'e"e a e'
so) be!o"e the th"oe1 &&&ad o ma ,o#ld lea" that so) b#t the h#d"ed ad !o"t$ ad
!o#" tho#sad1 'hi,h 'e"e "edeemed !"om the ea"th&< Re(& 16?5&
Over 5'at 'a& t'ese .otte t'e vi)tor-E LAd them that had )otte the victory
over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name,
stad o the sea o! )lass1 ha(i) the ha"ps o! God& Ad the$ si) the so) o! Moses the
se"(at o! God1 ad the so) o! the Lamb1 sa$i)1 G"eat ad ma"(elo#s a"e Th$ 'o"ks1
Lo"d God Almi)ht$A /#st ad t"#e a"e Th$ 'a$s1 Tho# Bi) o! saits&< Re(& 17?21 5&
THE LA7 OF GOD
I Tho# shalt ha(e o othe" )ods be!o"e Me&
II Tho# shalt ot make #to thee a$ )"a(e ima)e1 o" a$ likeess o! a$thi)
that is i hea(e abo(e1 o" that is i the ea"th beeath1 o" that is i the 'ate" #de" the
ea"th& Tho# shalt ot bo' do' th$sel! to them1 o" se"(e them1 !o" I the Lo"d th$ God
am a
1-7
/ealo#s God1 (isiti) the ii3#it$ o! the !athe"s #po the ,hild"e #to the thi"d ad !o#"th
)ee"atio o! them that hate MeA ad sho'i) me",$ #to tho#sads o! them that lo(e
Me1 ad keep M$ ,ommadmets&
III Tho# shalt ot take the ame o! the Lo"d th$ God i (aiA !o" the Lo"d 'ill ot
hold him )#iltless that taketh His ame i (ai&
IA Remembe" the Sabbath da$1 to keep it hol$& Si+ da$s shalt tho# labo"1 ad do
all th$ 'o"kA b#t the Se(eth da$ is the Sabbath o! the Lo"d th$ God& I it tho# shalt ot
do a$ 'o"k1 tho#1 o" th$ so1 o" th$ da#)hte"1 th$ mase"(at1 o" th$ maid& se"(at
o" th$ ,attle1 o" th$ st"a)e" that is 'ithi th$ )ates& Fo" i si+ da$s the Lo"d made
hea(e ad ea"th1 the sea1 ad all that i them is1 ad "ested the Se(eth da$? %he"e!o"e
the Lo"d blessed the Sabbath da$1 ad hallo'ed it&
A Hoo" th$ !athe" ad th$ mothe"1 that th$ da$s ma$ be lo) #po the lad 'hi,h
the Lo"d th$ God )i(eth thee&
AI Tho# shalt ot kill&
AII Tho# shalt ot ,ommit ad#lte"$&
AIII Tho# shalt ot steal&
ID Tho# shalt ot bea" !alse 'itess a)aist th$ ei)hbo"&
D Tho# shalt ot ,o(et th$ ei)hbo"4s ho#seA tho# shalt ot ,o(et th$ ei)hbo"4s
'i!e1 o" his mase"(at1 o" his maidse"(at1 o" his o+1 o" his ass1 o" a$thi) that is
th$ ei)hbo"4s&
E+od#s 2.?5*18&
THE LA7 OF GOD AS *HANGED B> MAN
I I am the Lo"d th$ God& Tho# shalt ot ha(e st"a)e )ods be!o"e me&
;he "econd 'ommandment has been left out-
II ;actually !!!-Tho# shalt ot take the ame o! the Lo"d th$ God i (ai&
III ;actually !M-Remembe" that tho# keep hol$ the Sabbath da$&;he "abbath
'ommandment has been changed-
IA ;actually M-Hoo" th$ !athe" ad th$ mothe"&
A ;actually M!-Tho# shalt ot kill&
AI ;actually M!!-Tho# shalt ot ,ommit ad#lte"$&
AII ;actually M!!!-Tho# shalt ot steal&
AIII ;actually !P-Tho# shalt ot bea" !alse 'itess a)aist th$ ei)hbo" &
ID ;actually P 0 6irst 8art-Tho# shalt ot ,o(et th$ ei)hbo"4s 'i!e&
D ;actually P 0 "econd 8art-Tho# shalt ot ,o(et th$ ei)hbo"4s )oods&
he General 'atholic 'atechism.
1-0
THE LA7 OF GOD IN THE NE7 TESTAMENT
I <Tho# shalt 'o"ship the lo"d th$ God1 ad Him ol$ shalt tho# se"(e&< Matthe'
6?1.&
II <Little ,hild"e1 keep $o#"sel(es !"om idols&< <Fo"asm#,h the as 'e a"e the
o!!sp"i) o! God1 'e o#)ht ot to thik that the Godhead is like #to )old1 o" sil(e"1 o"
stoe1 )"a(e b$ a"t ad ma4s de(i,e&< 1 =oh 7?21A A,ts 18?29&
III <That the ame o! God ad His do,t"ie be ot blasphemed&< 1 Timoth$ 0?1&
IA <:"a$ $e that $o#" !li)ht be ot i the 'ite"1 eithe" o the Sabbath da$&< <The
Sabbath 'as made !o" ma1 ad ot ma !o" the Sabbath? the"e!o"e the So o! ma is lo"d
also o! the Sabbath&< <Fo" He spake i a ,e"tai pla,e o! the se(eth da$ o this 'ise1 Ad
God did "est the se(eth da$ !"om all His 'o"ks&< <The"e "emaieth the"e!o"e a keepi) o!
a Sabbath to the people o! God& Fo" he that is ete"ed ito His "est1 he also hath ,eased
!"om his o' 'o"ks1 as God did !"om His&< <Fo" b$ Him 'e"e all thi)s ,"eated that a"e
i hea(e1 ad that a"e i ea"th&< Matthe' 26?2.A Ma"k 2?281 2-A Heb"e's 6?61 91 1.A
;olossias 1?10&
A <Hoo" th$ !athe" ad th$ mothe"&< Matthe' 19?19&
AI <Tho# shalt ot kill&< Romas 15?9&
AII <Tho# shalt ot ,ommit ad#lte"$&< Matthe' 19?1-&
AIII <Tho# shalt ot steal&< Romas 15?9&
ID <Tho# shalt ot bea" !alse 'itess&< Romas 15?9&
D <Tho# shalt ot ,o(et&< Romas 8?8&
*ATHOLI*ISM S%EACS
<S#da$ is a ;atholi, istit#tio1 ad its ,laims to obse"(a,e ,a be de!eded
ol$ o ;atholi, p"i,iples&&& F"om be)ii) to ed o! s,"ipt#"e the"e is ot a si)le
passa)e that 'a""ats the t"as!e" o! 'eekl$ p#bli, 'o"ship !"om the last da$ o! the 'eek
to the !i"st&< 'atholic 8ress, "ydney, #ustralia, #ugust, 19..&
<:"otestatism1 i dis,a"di) the a#tho"it$ o! the GRoma ;atholi,I ;h#",h1 has o
)ood "easos !o" its S#da$ theo"$1 ad o#)ht lo)i,all$ to keep Sat#"da$ as the "abbath."
John Gilmary "hea, in the #merican 'atholic Ouarterly (eview," =a#a"$ 1--5&
<It is 'ell to "emid the :"esb$te"ias1 Baptists1 Methodists1 ad all othe"
;h"istias1 that the Bible does ot s#ppo"t them a$'he"e i thei" obse"(a,e o! S#da$&
S#da$ is a istit#tio o! the Roma ;atholi, ;h#",h1 ad those 'ho obse"(e the da$
obse"(e a ,ommadmet o! the ;atholi, ;h#",h&< 8riest +rady, in an address, reported in
the &li3abeth, 2.J. "2ews" of March BG, BILD.
<Reaso ad ,ommo sese demad the a,,epta,e o! oe o" the othe" o! these
alte"ati(es? eithe" :"otestatism ad the keepi) hol$ o! Sat#"da$1 o" ;atholi,it$ ad the
keepi) hol$ o! S#da$& ;omp"omise is impossible&< "he 'atholic Mirror," December
1-8
FD, BGID.
<God simpl$ )a(e His G;atholi,I ;h#",h the po'e" to set aside 'hate(e" da$ o"
da$s1 she 'o#ld deem s#itable as Hol$ Da$s& The ;h#",h ,hose S#da$1 the !i"st da$ o!
the 'eek1 ad i the ,o#"se o! time added othe" da$s1 as hol$ da$s&< Mincent J. =elly,
"6orbidden "unday and 6east0Day 5ccupations," p. F.
<:"otestats&&& a,,ept S#da$ "athe" tha Sat#"da$ as the da$ !o" p#bli, 'o"ship
a!te" the ;atholi, ;h#",h made the ,ha)e&&& B#t the :"otestat mid does ot seem to
"eali@e that I a,,epti) the Bible1 i obse"(i) the S#da$1 the$ a"e a,,epti) the
a#tho"it$ o! the spokesma !o" the ,h#",h1 the :ope&< "5ur "unday Misitor," 6ebruary J,
BIJL.
<V#estio& * Ha(e $o# a$ othe" 'a$ o! p"o(i) that the G;atholi,I ;h#",h has
po'e" to istit#te !esti(als o! p"e,ept> LAs'e"& * Had she ot s#,h po'e"&&& she ,o#ld ot
ha(e s#bstit#ted the obse"(a,e o! S#da$1 the !i"st da$ o! the 'eek !o" Sat#"da$1 the
se(eth da$1 a ,ha)e !o" 'hi,h the"e is o s,"ipt#"al a#tho"it$&< Doctrinal 'atechism, p.
BEC.
%ROTESTANTISM S%EACS
Ba,tist; <The"e 'as ad is a ,ommad to keep hol$ the Sabbath da$1 b#t that
Sabbath da$ 'as ot S#da$& It 'ill ho'e(e" be "eadil$ said1 ad 'ith some sho' o!
t"i#mph1 that the Sabbath 'as t"as!e""ed !"om the se(eth to the !i"st da$ o! the 'eek1
'ith all its d#ties1 p"i(ile)es ad sa,tios& Ea"estl$ desi"i) i!o"matio o this s#b/e,t1
'hi,h I ha(e st#died !o" ma$ $ea"s1 I ask1 'he"e ,a the "e,o"d o! s#,h a t"asa,tio be
!o#d> Not i the Ne' Testamet1 absol#tel$ ot& The"e is o s,"ipt#"al e(ide,e o! the
,ha)e o! the Sabbath istit#tio !"om the se(eth to the !i"st da$ o! the 'eek&< Dr. &. .
Hisco%, author of the "+aptist Manual."
*o.re.atioalist; <It is 3#ite ,lea" that ho'e(e" "i)idl$ o" de(otedl$ 'e ma$
sped S#da$1 'e a"e ot keepi) the Sabbath&&& The Sabbath 'as !o#ded o a spe,i!i,1
di(ie ,ommad& %e ,a plead o s#,h ,ommad !o" the obse"(a,e o! S#da$&&& The"e
is ot a si)le lie i the Ne' Testamet to s#))est that 'e i,#" a$ pealt$ b$ (iolati)
the s#pposed sa,tit$ o! S#da$&< Dr. (.1. Dale, "he en 'ommandments," p. ELH0ELE.
L3t'era Free *'3r)'; <Fo" 'he the"e ,o#ld ot be p"od#,ed oe solita"$ pla,e
i the Hol$ S,"ipt#"es 'hi,h testi!ied that eithe" the Lo"d Himsel! o" the apostles had
o"de"ed s#,h a t"as!e" o! the Sabbath to S#da$1 the it 'as ot eas$ to as'e" the
3#estio? %ho has t"as!e""ed the Sabbath1 ad 'ho has had the "i)ht to do it>< George
"verdrup, "2ew Day."
%rotestat E,is)o,al; <The da$ is o' ,ha)ed !"om the se(eth to the !i"st da$&&&
b#t as 'e meet 'ith o S,"ipt#"al di"e,tio !o" the ,ha)e1 'e ma$ ,o,l#de it 'as doe
b$ the a#tho"it$ o! the ,h#",h&< "&%planation of 'atechism."
Ba,tist; <The S,"ipt#"es o'he"e ,all the !i"st da$ o! the 'eek the Sabbath&&&
The"e is o S,"ipt#"al a#tho"it$ !o" so doi)1 o" o! ,o#"se1 a$ S,"ipt#"al obli)atio&<
"he 1atchman."
%res2-teria; <The"e is o 'o"d1 o hit i the Ne' Testamet abo#t abstaii)
!"om 'o"k o S#da$& The obse"(a,e o! Ash %edesda$1 o" Let1 stads e+a,tl$ o the
1--
same !ooti) as the obse"(a,e o! S#da$& Ito the "est o! S#da$ o Di(ie La' ete"s&<
'anon &yton, in "he en 'ommandments."
A.li)a; <Ad 'he"e a"e 'e told i the S,"ipt#"es that 'e a"e to keep the !i"st
da$ at all> %e a"e ,ommaded to keep the se(ethA b#t 'e a"e o'he"e ,ommaded to
keep the !i"st da$&< !saac 1illiams, "8lain "ermons on the 'atechism," pp. DDC, DDH.
Met'o&ist; <It is t"#e that the"e is o positi(e ,ommad !o" i!at baptism& No" is
the"e a$ !o" keepi) hol$ the !i"st da$ o! the 'eek& Ma$ belie(e that ;h"ist ,ha)ed the
Sabbath& B#t1 !"om His o' 'o"ds1 'e see that He ,ame !o" o s#,h p#"pose& Those 'ho
belie(e that =es#s ,ha)ed the Sabbath base it ol$ o a s#ppositio&< #mos +inney,
"heological 'ompendium," pp. BGL0BGB.
E,is)o,alia; <%e ha(e made the ,ha)e !"om the se(eth da$ to the !i"st da$1
!"om Sat#"da$ to S#da$1 o the a#tho"it$ o! the oe hol$1 ,atholi,1 apostoli, ,h#",h o!
;h"ist&< +ishop "eymour, "1hy 1e =eep "unday. <
So3t'er Ba,tist; <The sa,"ed ame o! the Se(eth da$ is Sabbath& This !a,t is
too ,lea" to "e3#i"e a")#met GE+od#s 2.?1. 3#otedI&&& O this poit the plai tea,hi) o!
the %o"d has bee admitted i all a)es&&& Not o,e did the dis,iples appl$ the Sabbath la'
to the !i"st da$ o! the 'eek1 that !oll$ 'as le!t !o" a late" a)e1 o" did the$ p"eted that the
!i"st da$ s#pplated the se(eth&< Joseph Judson aylor, :he "abbatic Ouestion," pp. BC0
BE,
CB.
Ameri)a *o.re.atioalist; <The ,#""et otio that ;h"ist ad His apostles
a#tho"itati(el$ s#bstit#ted the !i"st da$ !o" the se(eth1 is absol#tel$ 'itho#t a$ a#tho"it$
i the Ne' Testamet&< Dr. ,yman #bbot, in the "'hristian 9nion," Jue 201 1-9.&
*'ristia *'3r)'; <No' the"e is o testimo$ i all the o"a,les o! hea(e that
the Sabbath is ,ha)ed1 o" that the Lo"d4s Da$ ,ame i the "oom o! it&< #le%ander
'ampbell, in "he (eporter," 5ctober G, BIFB.
Dis)i,les o( *'rist; <The"e is o di"e,t S,"ipt#"al a#tho"it$ !o" desi)ati) the
!i"st da$ 4the Lo"d4s Da$&< Dr. D. H. ,ucas, in the "'hristian 5racle," January FD, BGIL.
Ba,tist; <To me it seems #a,,o#table that =es#s1 d#"i) th"ee $ea"s4 dis,#ssio
'ith His dis,iples1 o!te ,o(e"si) 'ith #po the Sabbath 3#estio1 dis,#ssi) it i some
o! its (a"io#s aspe,ts1 !"eei) it !"om its !alse G=e'ish t"aditioalI )losses1 e(e" all#ded to
a$ t"as!e"e,e o! the da$A also1 that d#"i) the !o"t$ da$s o! His "es#""e,tio li!e1 o
s#,h thi) 'as itimated& No"1 so !a" as 'e ko'1 did the Spi"it1 'hi,h 'as )i(e to b"i)
to thei" "ememb"a,e all thi)s 'hatsoe(e" that He had said #to them1 deal 'ith this
3#estio& No" $et did the ispi"ed apostles1 i p"ea,hi) the )ospel1 !o#di) ,h#",hes1
,o#seli) ad ist"#,ti) those !o#ded1 dis,#ss o" app"oa,h the s#b/e,t& LO! ,o#"se I
3#ite 'ell ko' that S#da$ did ,ome ito #se i ea"l$ ;h"istia histo"$ as a "eli)io#s
da$1 as 'e lea" !"om the ;h"istia Fathe"s ad othe" so#",es& B#t 'hat a pit$ that it
,omes b"aded 'ith the ma"k o! :a)aism1 ad ,h"isteed 'ith the ame o! the s#*)od1
the adopted ad sa,ti!ied b$ the :apal apostas$1 ad be3#eathed as a sa,"ed le)a,$ to
:"otestatism&< Dr. &. . Hisco%, report of his sermon at the +aptist Minister:s
'onvention, in "2ew .ork &%aminer," 2ovember BH, BGID.
S3&a- sa)re&ess is ot )omma&e& or ,ra)ti)e& i t'e Bi2le4
1-9
C(a+'e& 15
The Lord-s
'a(
O 5'at (o3&atio is t'e *'ristia )'3r)' 23iltE LAd a"e b#ilt #po the
!o#datio o! the apostles ad p"ophets1 =es#s ;h"ist Himsel! bei) the ,hie!
,o"e"stoe&< Eph& 2?2.&
B- 5'om 5ere all t'i.s )reate&E L%hi,h !"om the be)ii) o! the 'o"ld hath
bee hid i God1 who created all things by Jesus 'hrist. < Eph& 5?9&
7'e 5as t'e )reatio (iis'e&E LAd God sa' e(e"$thi) that He had made1
ad1 behold1 it 'as (e"$ )ood& Ad the e(ei) ad the mo"i) 'e"e the si+th da$& hus,
the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them." Ge& 1?51A 2?1&
7'at &i& t'e *reator &o o t'e sevet' &a-E LAd o the se(eth da$ God
eded His 'o"k 'hi,h He had madeA ad He rested on the seventh day !"om all His 'o"k
'hi,h He had made&< Ge& 2?2&
NOTE&*I! all thi)s 'e"e made b$ =es#s ;h"ist D=oh 1?51 1.A ;ol& 1?10E1 the He "ested o the !i"st
se(eth da$ !"om His labo" o! the ,"eatio O! the 'o"ld1 /#st the same as did the Fathe"&
A(ter resti. (rom His )reative 5ork o t'at sevet' &a-! 5'at &i& t'e
*reator &oE LAd God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it$ because that in it He
had rested !"om all His 'o"k 'hi,h God ,"eated ad made&< Ge& 2?5& =oh 1?51 1.1 sa$s
that ot ol$ 'as the 'o"ld made b$ ;h"ist1 b#t that 'itho#t Him 'as ot a$thi) made
that 'as made&
For 5'om &i& *'rist sa- t'e Sa22at' 5as ma&eEO Ad He said #to
them1 the
Sabbath 'as made !o" ma&< Ma"k 2?2-&
7'at is *'rist6s relatio to t'e Sa22at'EO The"e!o"e the So o! ma is Lo"d
also o! the Sabbath&< Ma"k 2?2-&
Ho5 m3)' 'oor is &3e to *'ristE LAll me sho#ld hoo" the So1 e(e as the$
hoo" the Fathe"&< =oh 7?25&
Di& *'rist kee, t'e Sa22at'EO Ad He ,ame to Na@a"eth1 'he"e He had bee
b"o#)ht #p? ad1 as His ,#stom 'as1 He 'et ito the s$a)o)#e o the Sabbath da$1 ad
stood #p !o" to "ead&< L#ke 6?10& <I ha(e kept M$ Fathe"4s ,ommadmets&< =oh 17?1.&
7'e t'e Savio3r ,re&i)te& t'e &estr3)tio o( 8er3salem 2- t'e Romas! a&
t'e )ose:3et (li.'t o( t'e &is)i,les (rom all 83&ea! 'o5 &i& He 3r.e t'em to re.ar&
t'e Sa22at' i t'at (li.'tE LB#t p"a$ $e that $o#" !li)ht be ot i the 'ite"1 eithe" o
the Sabbath da$&< Matt& 26?2.&
Di& t'e (ollo5ers o( *'rist kee, t'e Sa22at' a(ter His &eat'E LAd the$
"et#"ed ad p"epa"ed spi,es ad oitmetsA and rested the "abbath day according to the
commandment." L#ke 25?70&
7'at &i& t'e- &o o t'e e+t &a-E a& 5'at &a- o( t'e 5eek 5as it E<No'
#po the !i"st da$ o! the 'eek1 (e"$ ea"l$ i the mo"i)1 the$ ,ame #to the sep#l,he"1
b"i)i) the spi,es 'hi,h the$ had p"epa"ed1 ad ,e"tai othe"s 'ith them&< L#ke 26?1&
NOTE& * The the Sabbath <a,,o"di) to the ,ommadmet1< 'hi,h 'as kept b$ ;h"ist
ad His
19.
dis,iples1 'as the da$ p"e,edi) the !i"st da$1 o" S#da$&
7'at &a- &oes t'e )omma&met sa- is t'e Sa22at'EO B#t the seventh day is
the "abbath of the ,ord thy God." E+& 2.?1.&
Ho5 e&3ri. are t'e )omma&metsE LThe 'o"ks o! His hads a"e (e"it$ ad
/#d)metA all His ,ommadmets a"e s#"e& hey stand fast forever and ever, ad a"e doe
i t"#th ad #p"i)htess&< :s& 111?81 -&
7'at &i& *'rist sa- o( t'e )omma&metsE LIt is easie" !o" hea(e ad ea"th to
pass1 tha oe tittle o! the la' to !ail&< L#ke 10?18&
7'at 5as *'rist to &o to t'e la5 5'e He )ameE LThe Lo"d is 'ell
pleased !o"
His "i)hteo#sess4 sake? He will magnify the law and make it honorable." Isa&
62?21&
7'at &i& t'e Savio3r sa- a2o3t t'e Sa22at'EO %he"e!o"e it is lawful to
do well
o the Sabbath da$s&< Matt& 12?12&
Ho5 &i& t'e a,ostle %a3l 3se t'e Sa22at' &a-sEO Ad :a#l1 as his
manner was,
'et i #to them1 ad th"ee Sabbath da$s reasoned with them out of the
"criptures." A,ts
18?2& See also A,ts 15?161 621 66A 10?15A 1-?1*61 11&
O 5'at &a- 5as 8o' i t'e S,iritE LI 'as i the Spi"it o the Lo"d4s
da$&< Re(&
1?1.&
NOTE& * I (ie' o! 'hat the Sa(io#" has said o! bei) Lo"d o! the Sabbath da$1 the"e ,a be o
"easoable do#bt that the Sabbath made b$ ;h"ist i Ede1 'hi,h He blessed ad sa,ti!ied !o" ma1 ad
'hi,h He kept d#"i) His li!e1 ad ,ommaded His dis,iples to keep e(e i thei" hast$ !li)ht !"om =#dea1 is
the Lo"d4s da$ ad the t"#e ;h"istia Sabbath&
C(a+'e& 1,
The Sabbath in ,istor(
7'e a& 2- 5'at a)ts 5as t'e Sa22at' ma&eE LAd o the se(eth da$ God
eded His 'o"k 'hi,h He had madeA ad He "ested o the se(eth da$ !"om all His 'o"k
'hi,h He had made& Ad God blessed the se(eth da$1 ad sa,ti!ied it? be,a#se that i it
He had "ested !"om all His 'o"k 'hi,h God ,"eated ad made&< Ge& 2?21 5&
7'at im,ortat &ivisio o( time is marke& o(( 2- t'e Sa22at'E The
'eek&
T5o t'o3sa& (ive '3&re& -ears a(ter )reatio! t'e Sa22at' 5as
,ro)laime&! 5it' t'e ot'er moral )omma&s! (rom Mo3t Siai4 7'- &i& Go& sa-
He 'a& ,3t His 2lessi. 3,o t'at &a-EA 6or in si% days the ,ord made heaven and
earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day) 'he"e!o"e the Lo"d
blessed the Sabbath da$1 ad hallo'ed it&< E+& 2.?11&
7'at 2e(ell t'e )it- o( 8er3salem 5'e it 5as )a,t3re& 2- t'e ki. o(
Ba2-loE LAd all the (essels o! the ho#se o! God&&& he b"o#)ht to Bab$lo& Ad they
burnt the house of God, and brake down the wall o! =e"#salem1 ad b#"t all the pala,es
the"eo! 'ith !i"e&< 2 ;h"o& 50?1-1 19&
O( 5'at ,ro,'e)- 5as t'is a (3l(illmetE LB#t i! $e 'ill ot hea"ke #to Me to
hallo' the Sabbath da$1 and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of
Jerusalem on the "abbath day$ then I 'ill kidle a !i"e i the )ates the"eo!1 and it shall
191
devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be /uenched." =e"& 18?28&
A(ter t'e restoratio o( Israel (rom t'e Ba2-loia )a,tivit-! 5'at 5as sai& to
'ave 2ee t'e reaso o( t'eir ,3is'metE LThe I ,oteded 'ith the obles o! =#dah1
ad said #to them1 %hat e(il thi) is this that $e do1 ad p"o!ae the Sabbath da$> Did
ot $o#" !athe"s th#s1 ad did ot o#" God b"i) all this e(il #po #s1 ad #po this ,it$>
$et $e b"i) mo"e '"ath #po Is"ael b$ p"o!ai) the Sabbath&< Neh& 15?181 1-&
Ho5 &i& *'rist re.ar& t'e Sa22at' &3ri. His eart'l- miistr-E LAd He
,ame to Na@a"eth1 'he"e He had bee b"o#)ht #pA ad1 as His ,#stom 'as1 He 'et ito
the s$a)o)#e o the Sabbath da$1 ad stood #p !o" to "ead&< L#ke 6?10&
Ho5 &i& He 5is' to 'ave it re.ar&e& 2- His &is)i,les at t'e sie.e o(
8er3salem! earl- (ort- -ears a(ter His &eat'E LB#t p"a$ $e that $o#" !li)ht be ot i
the 'ite"1 eithe" o the Sabbath da$&< Matt& 26?2.&
7'at 5as t'e (irst e((ort o( t'e Roma *'3r)' i 2e'al( o( t'e re)o.itio o(
S3&a-E LI A&D& 1901 Ci,to"1 Bishop o! Rome1 attempted to impose o all the ,h#",hes
the Roma ,#stom o! ha(i) Easte" !all e(e"$ $ea" o S#da$&< +ower:s History of the
8opes, vol.F, page BG.
7'at 5as oe o( t'e ,ri)i,al reasos (or )ovoki. t'e *o3)il o( Ni)eE
LThe 3#estio "elati) to the obse"(a,e o! Easte"1 'hi,h 'as a)itated i the time o!
Ai,et#s ad :ol$,a"p1 ad a!te"'a"d i that o! Ci,to"1 'as still #de,ided& It 'as oe o!
the p"i,ipal "easos !o" ,o(oki) the ;o#,il o! Ni,e1 bei) the most impo"tat s#b/e,t
to be ,oside"ed a!te" the A"ia ;ot"o(e"s$&< +oyle:s Historical Miew of the 'ouncil of
2ice, page FF, ed. of BGDI.
Ho5 5as t'e matter (iall- &e)i&e&EO Easte" da$ 'as !i+ed o the S#da$
immediatel$ !ollo'i) the e' moo 'hi,h 'as ea"est a!te" the (e"al e3#io+&< !dem.
page FD.
I 3r.i. t'e o2serva)e o( t'is &e)ree o t'e )'3r)'es! 5'at reaso &i&
*ostatie assi. (or itE LLet #s the ha(e othi) i ,ommo 'ith the most hostile
"abble o! the =e's&< !dem, page JF.
7'at 'a& *ostatie alrea&- &oe! i A4D4 3=1! to 'el, (or5ar& S3&a- to
a ,la)e o( ,romie)eE He iss#ed a edi,t !o",i) <the /#d)es ad to' people ad the
o,,#patio o! all t"ades< to "est o the <(ee"able da$ o! the s#&< "ee &ncyclopedia
+ritannica, art. "unday.
E3se2i3s 5as 2is'o, o( *aesarea! a& oe o( *ostatie6s most tr3st-
s3,,orters4 7'o &i& 'e sa- 'a& )'a.e& t'e o2li.atios o( t'e Sa22at' to S3&a-E
LAll thi)s 'hatsoe(e" that it 'as d#t$ to do o the Sabbath1 these %E ha(e t"as!e""ed to
the Lo"d4s da$&< &usebius:s 'ommentary on the 8salms, /uoted in 'o%:s ""abbath
,iterature," Mol. B, page DHB.
7'at &i& t'e *o3)il o( Lao&i)ea &e)ree i A4D4 3@?E <The ;o#,il o!
Laodi,ea&&& !i"st settled the obse"(atio o! the Lo"d4s da$1 ad p"ohibited the keepi) o! the
=e'ish Sabbath #de" a aathema&< Dissertation on the ,ord:s Day "abbath, pages DD,
DC, CC.
B3t &i& t'e *'ristias o( t'e earl- )'3r)' kee, t'e Sa22at'E LDo' e(e to
the !i!th ,et#"$1 the obse"(a,es o! the =e'ish Sabbath 'as ,oti#ed i the ;h"istia
192
,h#",h&< 'oleman:s #ncient 'hristianity &%emplified, chap. FH, sec. F.
7'at &a- 5as o2serve& i t'e Dark A.es 2- some o( t'e 7al&esesE <The$
kept the Sabbath da$1 obse"(ed the o"dia,e o! baptism a,,o"di) to the p"imiti(e
,h#",h1 ist"#,ted thei" ,hild"e i the a"ti,les o! the ;h"istia !aith ad the
,ommadmets o! God&< Jones:s 'hurch History, vol. F, chap. J, sec. C.
7e 'ave see t'at ,a.aism 2ro3.'t S3&a- to t'e (ore(rot as a
Fveera2leF &a-! a& ,o,er- .ave it t'e title o( FLor&6s &a- 4F 7'at )laim is o5
ma&e 2- t'e Roma *'3r)' )o)eri. t'e )'a.e o( t'e Sa22at' to S3&a-E
<V#estio& * Ha(e $o# a$ othe" 'a$ o! p"o(i) that the ,h#",h has po'e" to
istit#te !esti(als o! p"e,ept>
<As'e"& * Had she ot s#,h po'e"1 she ,o#ld ot ha(e doe that i 'hi,h all
mode" "eli)ioists a)"ee 'ith he"1 she ,o#ld ot ha(e s#bstit#ted the obse"(a,e o!
S#da$1 the !i"st da$ o! the 'eek1 !o" the obse"(a,e o! Sat#"da$1 the se(eth da$1 a
,ha)e !o" 'hi,h the"e is o s,"ipt#"al a#tho"it$&< Doctrinal 'atechism. This is also ta#)ht
i ea"l$ all ;atholi, books o! ist"#,tio&
Amo. t'e earl- Re(ormers! 5ere t'ere a- 5'o o2serve& t'e sevet' &a-E
L;a"lstadt held to the di(ie a#tho"it$ o! the Sabbath !"om the Old Testamet&< ,ife of
,uther, page CLF,
7'at &i& L3t'er sa- o( *arlsta&t6s Sa22at' vie5sE LIdeed1 i! ;a"lstadt
'e"e to '"ite !#"the" abo#t the Sabbath1 S#da$ 'o#ld ha(e to )i(e 'a$1 ad the
Sabbath that is to sa$1 Sat#"da$ m#st be kept hol$&< ,uther, against the 'elestial
8rophets, /uoted in the ,ife of Martin ,uther in 8ictures, page BCE.
NOTE& * Th"o#)h the e!!o"ts o! those 'ho opposed the Sabbath d#"i) the Re!o"matio1 S#da$
'as b"o#)ht !"om ;atholi,ism ito the :"otestat ,h#",h1 ad is o' ,he"ished as a istit#tio o! the Lo"d&
It is ,lea"1 ho'e(e"1 that it is oe o! His plati)1 b#t "athe" that o! His eemies& The Lo"d so'ed di!!e"et
seeds i the !ieldA b#t <a eem$ hath doe this1< to lead God4s people a'a$ !"om the t"#th& A p"o,lamatio
is o' )oi) !o"th1 ho'e(e"1 to "e(i(e the t"#th o this poit& Some 'ill heed the ,all1 ad 'he the messa)e
,loses1 God 'ill ha(e a people 'ho a"e 'illi) to "e,o)i@e Him !#ll$ b$ keepi) His do' t"odde
Sabbath& To these He 'ill sa$1 <%ell doe&<
HO7 THE SABBATH 7AS *HANGED TO S$NDA>
<The"e is s,a",el$ a$thi) 'hi,h st"ikes the mid o! the ,a"e!#l st#det o! a,iet
e,,lesiasti,al histo"$ 'ith )"eate" s#"p"ise tha the ,ompa"ati(el$ ea"l$ pe"iod at 'hi,h
ma$ o! the ,o""#ptios o! ;h"istiait$1 'hi,h a"e embodied i the Roma s$stem1 took
thei" "iseA $et it is ot to be s#pposed that 'he the !i"st o"i)iato"s o! ma$ o! these
#s,"ipt#"al otios ad p"a,ti,es plated those )e"ms o! ,o""#ptio1 the$ ati,ipated o"
e(e ima)ied the$ 'o#ld e(e" )"o' ito s#,h a (ast ad hideo#s s$stem o! s#pe"stitio
ad e""o" as is that o! pope"$&< John Dowling, History of (omanism," BDth &dition, p. HJ.
<It 'o#ld be a e""o" to att"ib#te G4the sa,ti!i,atio o! S#da$4I to a de!iite
de,isio o! the Apostles& The"e is o s#,h de,isio metioed i the Apostoli, do,#mets
Gthat is1 the Ne' TestametI&< #ntoine Millien, "# History of the 'ommandments of the
'hurch," BIBJ, p. FD.
<It m#st be ,o!essed that the"e is o la' i the Ne' Testamet ,o,e"i)
the !i"st
195
da$&< Mc'lintock and "trong, "'yclopedia of +iblical, heological and &cclesiastical
,iterature," Mol. I, p. BIH.
<Ftil 'ell ito the se,od ,et#"$ Ga h#d"ed $ea"s a!te" ;h"istI 'e do ot !id
the sli)htest idi,atio i o#" so#",es that ;h"istias ma"ked S#da$ b$ a$ kid o!
abstetio !"om 'o"k&< 1. (ordort, ""unday," p. BJE.
<The a,iet Sabbath did "emai ad 'as obse"(ed&&& b$ the ;h"istias o! the
Easte" ;h#",h Gi the a"ea ea" :alestieI abo(e th"ee h#d"ed $ea"s a!te" o#" Sa(io#"4s
death&< "# ,earned reatise of the "abbath," p. EE.
<Mode" ;h"istias 'ho talk o! keepi) S#da$ as a 4hol$4 da$1 as i the still
e+tat
4Bl#e La's14 o! ,oloial Ame"i,a1 sho#ld ko' that as a 4hol$4 da$ o! "est ad
,essatio !"om labo" ad am#semets S#da$ 'as #ko' to =es#s&&& It !o"med o teet
Gtea,hi)I o! the p"imiti(e ;h#",h ad be,ame 4sa,"ed4 ol$ i the ,o#"se o! time& O#tside
the ;h#",h its obse"(a,e 'as le)ali@ed !o" the Roma Empi"e th"o#)h a se"ies o!
de,"ees sta"ti) 'ith the !amo#s oe o! ;ostatie i 5211 a edi,t d#e to his politi,al
ad so,ial ideas&< 1. 1. Hyde, "8aganism to 'hristianity in the (oman &mpire," BICH, p.
FJE.
<The !esti(al o! S#da$1 like all othe" !esti(als1 'as al'a$s ol$ a h#ma
o"dia,e1 ad it 'as !a" !"om the itetios o! the apostles to establish a Di(ie
,ommad i this "espe,t1 !a" !"om them1 ad !"om the ea"l$ apostoli, ;h#",h1 to t"as!e"
the la's o! the Sabbath to S#da$&< #ugustus 2eander, "he History of the 'hristian
(eligion and 'hurch," BGCD, p. BGH.
<The ;h#",h made a sa,"ed da$ o! S#da$&&& la")el$ be,a#se it 'as the 'eekl$
!esti(al o! the s#A !o" it 'as a de!iite ;h"istia poli,$ to take o(e" the pa)a !esti(als
edea"ed to the people b$ t"aditio1 ad to )i(e them a ;h"istia si)i!i,a,e&< #rthur
1eigall, "he 8aganism in 5ur 'hristianity," BIFG, p. BCJ.
<Is it ot st"a)e that S#da$ is almost #i(e"sall$ obse"(ed 'he the Sa,"ed
%"iti)s do ot edo"se it> Sata1 the )"eat ,o#te"!eite"1 'o"ked th"o#)h the 4m$ste"$ o!
ii3#it$4 to it"od#,e a ,o#te"!eit Sabbath to take the pla,e o! the t"#e Sabbath o! God&
S#da$ stads side b$ side 'ith Ash %edesda$1 :alm S#da$1 Hol$ Do" Ma#d$E
Th#"sda$1 Good F"ida$1 Easte" S#da$1 ;o"p#s ;h"isti1 Ass#mptio Da$1 All So#l4s Da$1
;h"istmas Da$1 ad a host o! othe" e,,lesiasti,al !east da$s too #me"o#s to metio& This
a""a$ o! Roma ;atholi, !easts ad !ast da$s a"e all ma made& Noe o! them bea"s the
di(ie ,"edetials o! the A#tho" o! the Ispi"ed %o"d&< M. &. 1alsh.
<S# 'o"ship 'as the ea"liest idolat"$&< #. (. 6ausset, "+ible Dictionary," p. HHH.
S# 'o"ship 'as <oe o! the oldest ,ompoets o! the Roma "eli)io&< Gaston
H. Halsberghe, "he 'ult of "ol !nvictus," BIEF, p.FH.
< 4Bab$lo1 the mothe" o! ha"lots14 de"i(ed m#,h o! he" tea,hi) !"om pa)a Rome
ad the,e !"om Bab$lo& S# 'o"ship that led he" to S#da$ keepi)1 'as oe o! those
,hoi,e bits o! pa)aism that sp"a) o"i)iall$ !"om the heathe lo"e o! a,iet Bab$lo?
4The sola" theolo)$ o! the <;haldeas< had a de,isi(e e!!e,t #po the !ial de(elopmet o!
Semiti, pa)aism&&& GIt led to thei" seei) the s# the di"e,ti) po'e" o! the ,osmi,
s$stem& All the Baals 'e"e the,e !o"'a"d t#"ed ito s#sA the s# itsel! bei) the mo(e"
o! the othe" sta"s1 like it ete"al ad 4#,o3#e"able&4 &&&S#,h 'as the !ial !o"m "ea,hed b$
the "eli)io o! the pa)a Semites1 ad1 !ollo'i) them1 b$ that o! the Romas&&& 'he the$
"aised 4Sol I(i,t#s4 Gthe I(i,ible S#I to the "ak o! s#p"eme di(iit$ i the Empi"e&<
196
6ran3 M. M. 'umont, "he 6rontier 8rovinces of the &ast," in :he 'ambridge #ncient
History," Mol. BB, pp. HCD, HCH0HCE.
<The po'e" o! the ;aesa"s li(ed a)ai i the #i(e"sal domiio o! the popes&< H.
G. Gulness, "(omanism and the (eformation."
<F"om simple be)ii)s1 the ,h#",h de(eloped a disti,t p"iesthood ad a
elabo"ate se"(i,e& I this 'a$1 ;h"istiait$ ad the hi)he" !o"ms o! pa)aism teded to
,ome ea"e" ad ea"e" to ea,h othe" as time 'et o& I oe sese1 it is t"#e1 the$ met
like a"mies i mo"tal ,o!li,t1 b#t at the same time the$ teded to me")e ito oe aothe"
like st"eams 'hi,h had bee !ollo'i) ,o(e")i) ,o#"ses&< J. H. (obinson,
"!ntroduction to the History of 1estern &urope," p. DB.
<F3#estioabl$ the !i"st la'& eithe" e,,lesiasti,al o" ,i(il& b$ 'hi,h the Sabbati,al
obse"(a,e o! that da$ is ko' to ha(e bee o"daied1 is the edi,t o! ;ostatie1 521
A&D&< 'hamber:s &ncyclopedia," article, ""abbath."
<This G;ostatie4s S#da$ de,"ee o! Ma",h1 521I is the 4pa"et4 S#da$ la'
maki) it a da$ o! "est ad "elease !"om labo"& Fo" !"om that time to the p"eset the"e ha(e
bee de,"ees abo#t the obse"(a,e o! S#da$ 'hi,h ha(e p"o!o#dl$ i!l#e,ed E#"opea
ad Ame"i,a so,iet$& %he the ;h#",h be,ame apa"t o! State #de" the ;h"istia
empe"o"s1 S#da$ obse"(a,e 'as e!o",ed b$ ,i(il stat#tes1 ad late" 'he the Empi"e
'as past1 the ;h#",h i the hads o! the papa,$ e!o",ed it b$ e,,lesiasti,al ad also b$
,i(il ea,tmets&< 1alter 1 Hyde, "8aganism to 'hristianity in the (oman &mpire,"
BICH, p. FHE.
<;ostatie4s de,"ee ma"ked the be)ii) o! a lo)1 tho#)h ite"mittet se"ies o!
impe"ial de,"ees i s#ppo"t o! S#da$ "est&< Mincent J. =elly, "6orbidden "unday and
6east Day 5ccupations," BICD, p. FI.
<;ostatie labo"ed at this time #ti"i)l$ to #ite the 'o"shipe"s o! the old ad
the e' ito oe "eli)io& All his la's ad ,ot"i(a,es a"e aimed at p"omoti) this
amal)amatio o! "eli)ios& He 'o#ld b$ all la'!#l ad pea,eable meas melt to)ethe" a
p#"i!ied heatheism ad a mode"ated ;h"istiait$&&& O! all his bledi) ad melti)
to)ethe" o! ;h"istiait$ ad heatheism1 oe is mo"e eas$ to see th"o#)h tha this
maki) o! his S#da$ la'? The ;h"istias 'o"shiped thei" ;h"ist1 the heathe thei" S#*
)od&&& Gso the$ sho#ld o' be ,ombiedI&< H. G. Heggtveit, "!llustreret =irkehistorie,"
BGIJ, p. FLF.
<Do' e(e to the !i!th ,et#"$ the obse"(a,e o! the =e'ish Sabbath 'as
,oti#ed i the ;h"istia ,h#",h1 b#t 'ith a "i)o" ad solemit$ )"ad#all$ dimiishi)
#til it 'as 'holl$ dis,oti#ed&< ,yman 'oleman, "#ncient 'hristianity &%emplified,"
chap. FH, sec. F, p. JFE.
<;ostatie4s G!i(e S#da$ la'I de,"ees ma"ked the be)ii) o! a lo) tho#)h
ite"mittet se"ies o! impe"ial de,"ees i s#ppo"t o! S#da$ "est&< "# History of the
'ouncils of the 'hurch, " Mol. F, p. DBH.
C(a+'e& 1-
Sabbath $efor%
S,eaki. o( t'ose 5'o s32stit3te a ma ma&e )omma&met (or oe o(
Go&6s
197
)omma&mets! 5'at ki& o( 5ors'i, &oes *'rist sa- t'e- re&erE <+ut in vain they
do worship Me, tea,hi) !o" do,t"ies the ,ommadmets o! me&< Matt& 17?9&
*o)eri. 5'at )omma&met &i& *'rist re,rove t'e %'arisees o t'at
o))asioE LFo" God ,ommaded1 sa$i)1 Hoo" th$ !athe" ad mothe"A &&&b#t $e sa$1
%hosoe(e" shall sa$ to his !athe" o" his mothe"1 It is a )i!t1 b$ 'hatsoe(e" tho# mi)htest
be p"o!ited b$ meA ad hoo" ot his !athe" o" his mothe"1 he shall be !"ee&< Matt& 17?6*0&
7'at 5as t'e res3lt o( t'eir )o3rseE LTh#s ha(e ye made the
commandment of
God of none effect b$ $o#" t"aditio&< Matt& 17?0&
7'at :3estio &i& t'e &is)i,les soo a(ter5ar& ask *'rist )o)eri. 5'at
He 'a& sai&E "=nowest thou that the 8harisees were offended, a!te" the$ hea"d this
sa$i)>< Matt& 17?12&
7'at as5er &i& t'e Savio3r makeE LB#t He as'e"ed ad said1 &very plant
which My heavenly 6ather hath not planted, shall be rooted up." Matt& 17?15&
7'ere a& 2- 5'om 5as t'e Sa22at' o( t'e (o3rt' )omma&met ,late&E
LFo" i si+ da$s the Lo"d made hea(e ad ea"th1 the sea1 ad all that i them is1 ad
"ested the se(eth da$A 'he"e!o"e the Lo"d blessed the Sabbath da$1 ad hallo'ed it&< E+&
2.?11&
7'o )laims to 'ave ,late& t'e S3&a- istit3tioE
<V#estio * Has the ,h#",h po'e" to make a$ alte"atios i the
,ommadmets o!
God>
<As'e" * Istead o! the se(eth da$1 ad othe" !esti(als appoited b$ the old la'1
the ,h#",h has p"es,"ibed the S#da$s ad hol$ da$s to be set apa"t !o" God4s 'o"shipA
ad these 'e a"e o' obli)ed to keep i ,ose3#e,e o! God4s ,ommadmet1 istead o!
the a,iet Sabbath&< 'atholic 'hristian !nstructed, page FLC, ed. =elly, 8iet and 'o.,
+altimore.
7'e is salvatio to 2e 2ro3.'t to t'e ,eo,le o( Go&E L%ho a"e kept b$ the
po'e" o! God th"o#)h !aith #to sal(atio "ead$ to be "e(ealed i the last time&< 1 :ete"
1?7 DIsa& 27?9E DIsa& 57?6E&
7'e Go&6s salvatio is ear to )ome! a& t'e a&vet &o)trie is 2ei.
,rea)'e&! (or 5'at 5ill Go& ,roo3)e a 2lessi. o t'e ,eo,leE LM$ sal(atio is
ea" to ,ome1 ad M$ "i)hteo#sess to be "e(ealed& Blessed is the ma that doeth this1 ad
the so o! ma that la$eth hold o itA that keepeth the Sabbath !"om poll#ti) it1 ad
keepeth his had !"om doi) a$ e(il&< Isa& 70?11 2&
Is t'is ,romise to 2e )o(ie& to t'e 8e5s at t'at timeE LAlso the sos o! the
st"a)e"1 that /oi themsel(es to the Lo"d1 to se"(e Him1 ad to lo(e the ame o! the Lo"d1
to be His se"(ats1 e(e"$oe that keepeth the Sabbath !"om poll#ti) it1 ad taketh hold o!
M$ ,o(eatA e(e them 'ill I b"i) to M$ hol$ mo#tai1 ad make them /o$!#l i M$
ho#se o! p"a$e"&< Isa& 70?01 8&
7'at ot'er ,romise 'as He .ive to t'e Getiles 5'o 5ill t'e kee, t'e
Sa22at'E LE(e #to them 'ill I )i(e i Mie ho#se ad 'ithi MW 'alls a pla,e ad a
ame bette" tha o! sos ad o! da#)hte"s? I 'ill )i(e them a e(e"lasti) ame1 that shall
ot be ,#t o!!&< Isa& 70?7&
NOTE& * It is e(idet !"om these s,"ipt#"es that i the last da$s1 'he me a"e 'aiti) !o"
the
190
Sa(io#" to appea"1 the"e 'ill be a ,all !o" those 'ho "eall$ lo(e the Lo"d to sepa"ate themsel(es !"om the
'o"ld b$ obse"(i) the Lo"d4s Sabbath&
7'at &oes Go& )all 3,o His miisters to sa- to His ,ro(esse& ,eo,le at t'is
timeE <'ry aloud, and spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and show My people
their transgression, ad the ho#se o! =a,ob thei" sis&< Isa& 7-?1&
A(ter s,eaki. o( t'eir la)k o( &evotio i )ertai &ire)tios! a& o((eri. a
)orre)tive! 5'at ot'er 5ro. &oes He ,oit o3t a& o((er a reme&- (orE LI! tho# t#"
a'a$ th$ !oot !"om the Sabbath1 from doing thy pleasure on My holy day$ and call the
"abbath a delight, the holy of the ,ord, hoo"ableA ad shalt hoo" Him1 ot doi) thie
o' 'a$s1 o" !idi) thie o' pleas#"e1 o" speaki) thie o' 'o"ds&< Isa& 7-?15&
NOTE& * The Sabbath o! =eho(ah is ot o'1 b$ the ma/o"it$1 ,alled hol$ ad hoo"able& It is b$
ma$ sti)mati@ed as <=e'ish&< The p"ophet #do#btedl$ sa' ho' this 'o#ld be i this a)e1 ad 'as mo(ed
to speak as he did be,a#se o! this& <T#" a'a$ th$ !oot !"om the Sabbath&< This is a st"o) e+p"essio to
sho' that ma$ 'o#ld t"ample #po God4s da$1 ad do thei" o' pleas#"e #po it1 istead o! seeki) God4s
hoo"&
To t'ose 5'o 5ill 'ave )o3ra.e to 'ee& t'e a,,eal 'ere .ive! 5'at &oes t'e
Lor& ,romiseE LThe shalt tho# deli)ht th$sel! i the Lo"dA ad I 'ill ,a#se thee to "ide
#po the hi)h pla,es o! the ea"th1 ad !eed thee 'ith the he"ita)e o! =a,ob th$ !athe"A !o"
the mo#th o! the Lo"d hath spoke it&< Isa& 7-?16&
A& 5'at 5ill t'ose 2e )alle& 5'o t3r (rom t'eir tras.ressiosE LAd tho#
shalt be ,alled1 The "epai"e" o! the b"ea,h1 the "esto"e" o! paths to d'ell i&< Isa& 7-?12&
7'at &oes aot'er ,ro,'et sa- t'at Go&6s ,ro(esse& tea)'ers 5ill &oE <Her
priests have violated My law, ad ha(e p"o!aed Mie hol$ thi)sA the$ ha(e p#t o
di!!e"e,e bet'ee the hol$ ad p"o!ae1 eithe" ha(e the$ sho'ed di!!e"e,e bet'ee the
#,lea ad the ,lea1 ad have hid their eyes from My "abbaths, ad I am p"o!aed
amo) them&< E@e& 22?20&
7'at &oes He sa- t'e- 'ave &oe to maitai t'eir t'eoriesE LAd he"
p"ophets ha(e da#bed them 'ith #tempe"ed mo"ta"1 seei) (ait$1 ad di(ii) lies #to
them1 saying, hus saith the ,ord God, when the ,ord hath not spoken." E@e& 22?2-&
7'at &oes t'e Lor& sa- 5ill 2e)ome o( t'is 5all t'3s &a32e& 5it'
3tem,ere& mortarE LSa$ #to them 'hi,h da#b it 'ith #tempe"ed mo"ta"1 that it shall
!allA the"e shall be a o(e"!lo'i) sho'e"A ad $e1 O )"eat hailstoes1 shall !allA ad a
sto"m$ 'id shall "ed&< E@e& 15?11&
7'e are t'ese 'ailstoes to (allE <Hast tho# ete"ed ito the t"eas#"es o! the
so'> o" hast tho# see the t"eas#"es o! the hail1 'hi,h ! have reserved against the time of
trouble, against the day of battle and war*" =ob 5-?221 25&
$&er 5'i)' o( t'e seve last ,la.3es 5ill t'is 2attle take ,la)eEO Ad the
se(eth a)el po#"ed o#" his (ial ito the ai"A &&&ad the ,ities o! the atios !ellA &&&ad
e(e"$ islad !led a'a$1 ad the mo#tais 'e"e ot !o#d& Ad the"e !ell #po me a
)"eat hail o#t o! hea(e1 e(e"$ stoe abo#t the 'ei)ht o! a talet&< Re(& 10?18*21&
I or&er to ,re,are His ,eo,le (or t'at terri2le time! 5'at &oes Go& e+,e)t
His miisters to &oE ".e have not gone up into the gaps, neither made up the hedge !o"
the ho#se o! Is"ael to stad i the battle i the da$ o! the Lo"d&< E@e& 15?7&
Istea& o( t'eir tr-i. to )lose t'e 2rea)' ma&e i Go&6s la5 It'e loss
o( t'e
198
Sa22at'J! a& to make 3, t'e 'e&.e! 5'at 5ill t'e- &oE LThe$ ha(e see (ait$ ad
l$i) di(iatio1 sa$i) The Lo"d saith? ad the Lo"d hath ot set them? and they have
made others to hope that they would confirm the word." E@e& 15?0&
D3ri. t'ese )losi. s)ees! 5'at messa.e 5ill Go& se& (ort' to )all
attetio to His )omma&metsEA #nd the third angel followed them, sa$i) 'ith alo#d
(oi,e1 I! a$ ma 'o"ship the beast ad his ima)e1 ad "e,ei(e his ma"k i his !o"ehead1
o" i his had1 the same shall d"ik o! the 'ie o! the '"ath o! God&&& He"e is the patie,e
o! the saitsA he"e a"e the$ that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus."
Re(&
16?9*12&
Ho5 are t'ose o( t'e remat )'3r)' treate&E LAd the d"a)o 'as '"oth 'ith
the 'oma1 ad went to make war with the remnant of her seed, 'hi,h keep the
,ommadmets o! God1 ad ha(e the testimo$ o! =es#s ;h"ist&< Re(& 12?18&
A& 5'e t'e eart' is ma&e e5! a& Go&6s ,eo,le are save& t'erei! 'o5
o(te 5ill t'e- all )ome to 5ors'i, HimEO Ad it shall ,ome to pass1 that !"om oe e'
moo to aothe"1 ad !"om oe Sabbath to aothe"1 shall all !lesh ,ome to 'o"ship be!o"e
Me1 saith the Lo"d&< Isa& 00?25&
7ill t'e tree o( li(e also 2e restore& to t'e saitsE LBlessed a"e the$ that do His
,ommadmets1 that the$ ma$ ha(e "i)ht to the t"ee o! li!e1 ad ma$ ete" i th"o#)h the
)ates ito the ,it$&< Re(& 22?16&
NOTE& * E(e"$thi) p#"e ad hol$ 'ill the be "esto"ed1 ad the obo+io#s 'eed plated b$ the
Roma ;h#",h to take the hoo" o! the plat sta"ted b$ the had o! =eho(ah1 'ill the be "ooted #p& That
time is ea"& All ma$ o' heed the 'o"d o! God1 ad a,,ept the ,losi) messa)e o! the thi"d a)el to the
'o"ld1 ad so be ,o#ted amo) those 'ho 'ill be ,alled the Repai"e"s o! the b"ea,h1 ad the Resto"e"s o!
paths to d'ell i&
C(a+'e& 1.
The &entile
Sabbath
Ho5 &oes Go& re.ar& t'e GetilesE LIs He the God o! the =e's ol$> Is He ot
also o! the Getiles> Kes1 o! the Getiles also&< Rom& 5?29&
Is Go& ,artial to eit'er 8e5 or GetileE LThe :ete" opeed his mo#th1 ad
said1 O! a t"#th1 I pe",ei(e that God is o "espe,te" o! pe"sosA b#t i e(e"$ atio he that
!ea"eth Him1 ad 'o"keth "i)hteo#sess1 is a,,epted 'ith Him&< A,ts 1.?561 57&
7'at r3le m3st 2e a,,lie& to )ovi)t a-oe o( siE LFo" #til the la'1 si 'as
i the 'o"ldA b#t sin is not !mputed when there is no law." Rom& 7?15&
For 5'om is t'e la5 ma&eE LBo'i) this1 that the la' is ot made !o" a
"i)hteo#s ma1 b#t !o" the la'less ad disobediet1 &&&!o" mesteale"s1 !o" lia"s1 !o"
pe"/#"ed pe"sos1 ad i! the"e be a$ othe" thi) that is ,ot"a"$ to so#d do,t"ie&< 1 Tim&
1?91 1.&
7ere t'e Getiles a&&i)te& to s3)' ,ra)ti)esE LThis I sa$ the"e!o"e1 ad testi!$
i the Lo"d1 that $e he,e!o"th 'alk ot as othe" Getiles1&&& 'ho bei) past !eeli) ha(e
)i(e themsel(es o(e" #to las,i(io#sess1 to 'o"k all #,leaess 'ith )"eediess&< Eph&
6?181 19&
S,eaki. o( 'o5 Go& 5o3l& visit t'e Getiles a& take o3t a
,eo,le (or
19-
Himsel(! 5'at &i& 8ames sa- 5as (alle &o5! a& 5o3l& 2e 23ilt 3, a.aiE LAd to
this a)"ee the 'o"ds o! the p"ophetsA as it is '"itte1 A!te" this I 'ill "et#"1 ad 'ill build
again the tabernacle of David, 'hi,h is !alle do'A ad I 'ill b#ild a)ai the "#is
the"eo!1 ad I 'ill set it #p&< A,ts 171 10&
7'at 5as to 2e t'e res3lt o( 23il&i. a.ai t'e ta2era)le o( Davi&E LThat the
"esid#e o! me mi)ht seek a!te" the Lo"d1 ad all the Gentiles, upon whom My name is
called, saith the Lo"d1 'ho doeth all these thi)s&< A,ts 17?18&
For 5'om 5as t'e Sa22at' ma&eE LThe Sabbath 'as made !o" ma&<
Ma"k 2?28&
7'at ,arti)3lar &a- &i& Go& reserve (or t'e Sa22at'! a& )omma& ma to
kee,E LThe se(eth da$ is the Sabbath o! the Lo"d th$ God&< E+& 2.?1.&
7'at &oes t'e Lor&! t'ro3.' Isaia'! ,roo3)e 3,o t'ose 5'o kee, t'e
Sa22at'E <+lessed is the man Ga$ maI that doeth this1 ad the so o! ma that la$eth
hold o itA that keepeth the Sabbath !"om poll#ti) it1 ad keepeth his had !"om doi)
a$ e(il&< Isa& 70?2&
Ho5 &oes 'e sa- t'e stra.er IGetileJ s'o3l& (eel 5'e 3iti. 5it' 'is
,eo,leE LNeithe" let the so o! the st"a)e"1 that hath /oied himsel! to the Lo"d& speak&
sa$i)& The Lo"d hath #tte"l$ sepa"ated me !"om His people&< Isa& 70?5&
7'at &oes He sa- He 5ill &o (or t'e stra.er 5'o kee,s His Sa22at'E LAlso
the sos o! the st"a)e"1 that /oi themsel(es to the Lo"d1 to se"(e Him1 ad to lo(e the
ame o! the Lo"d1 to be His se"(ats1 e(e"$oe that keepeth the "abbath from polluting it,
and taketh hold of My covenant$ even them will ! bring to My holy mountain. and make
them 4oyful in My house of prayer... The Lo"d God 'hi,h )athe"eth the o#t,asts o! Is"ael
saith1 .et will gather others to Him, beside those that a"e )athe"ed #to Him&< Isa& 70?0*-&
7'at t5o )lasses &i& %a3l o)e a&&ress at Atio)' o t'e Sa22at'E The :a#l
stood #p1 ad be,koi) 'ith his had said1 Men of !srael, and ye that fear God, )i(e
a#die,e&< A,ts 15?10&
$&er 5'at )o&itios 5as t'e )'3r)' esta2lis'e& i t'e Getile )it- o(
%'ili,,iE <Ad !"om he,e to :hilippi1 'hi,h is the ,hie! ,it$ o! that pa"t o! Ma,edoia1
ad a ,olo$A ad 'e 'e"e i that ,it$ abidi) ,e"tai da$s& Ad o the Sabbath 'e 'et
o#t o! the ,it$ b$ a "i(e" side1 'he"e p"a$e" 'as 'ot to be madeA ad 'e sat do'1 ad
spake #to the 'ome 'hi,h "eso"ted thithe"&< A,ts 10?121 15& Read also (e"ses 16*6.&
At *orit'! 5'at t5o )lasses assem2le& o t'e Sa22at' to liste to t'e
a,ostle6s &is)o3rsesE LAd he "easoed i the s$a)o)#e e(e"$ Sabbath1 ad pe"s#aded
the =e's ad the G"eeks GGetilesI &< A,ts 1-?6&
Ho5 lo. 'a& Moses a& t'e ,ro,'ets 2ee rea& i t'e s-a.o.3esE A& 'o5
e+tesivel- 5ere t'e- ta3.'tE LFo" Moses o! old time hath i e(e"$ ,it$ them that p"ea,h
him1 bei) "ead i the s$a)o)#es every "abbath day." A,ts 17?21&
O( 5'at t5o )lasses 5as t'e F)o.re.atio o( IsraelF ma&e 3,E LAd a mi+ed
m#ltit#de 'et #p also 'ith themA ad !lo,ks1 ad he"ds1 e(e (e"$ m#,h ,attle&< E+&
12?5-&
Ho5 5ere t'ese Fstra.ersF re.ar&e&E <5ne law shall be to him that is home
born, and unto the stranger that so/o#"eth amo) $o#&< E+& 12?69&
199
7'o m3rm3re& a.aist Moses a& Aaro a(ter eteri. t'e 5il&eressE
LAd the 'hole ,o)"e)atio o! the ,hild"e o! Is"ael m#"m#"ed a)aist Moses ad Aa"o
i the 'ilde"ess&< E+& 10?2&
Ho5 &i& Go& ,rove t'e 5'ole )o.re.atioE LThe said the Lo"d #to Moses1
Behold1 I 'ill "ai b"ead !"om hea(e !o" $o#? ad the people shall )o o#t ad )athe" a
,e"tai "ate e(e"$ da$1 that I ma$ p"o(e them1 whether they will walk in My law, or no."
E+&
10?6&
Ho5 &i& t'e ,eo,le sta& t'e testE LAd it ,ame to pass1 that the"e 'et o#t
some of the people on the seventh day !o" to )athe"1 ad the$ !o#d oe& Ad the Lo"d
said #to Moses1 How long refuse ye to keep My commandments and My laws*" E+&
10?281 2-&
Ho5 &i& all Ft'e ,eo,leF 'ee& t'is ster re23keE LSo the people "ested o the
se(eth da$&< E+& 10?5.&
NOTE& * He"e 'e"e the E)$ptias Da mi+ed m#ltit#deE 'ith the Is"aelites1 ad all 'e"e i,l#ded
amo) the m#"m#"e"s& All 'e"e p"o(ed b$ God4s la' o! the Sabbath1 'hethe" the$ 'o#ld keep it o" ot1 ad
that thi"t$ da$s1 at least1 be!o"e its !o"mal deli(e"$ #po Mt& Siai& I this ,ase1 Is"aelite ad E)$ptia D=e'
ad GetileE 'e"e t"eated alike1 both 'e"e obli)ed to obse"(e the Sabbath&
7'at istr3)tio &i& Moses imme&iatel- 2e.i .ivi. to t'e ,eo,leEO %he
the$ ha(e a matte"1 the$ ,ome #to meA ad I /#d)e bet'ee oe ad aothe"1 ad ! do
make them know the statute of God, and His laws." E+& 1-?10&
7'e Go& .ave t'e Sa22at' )omma&met (rom Siai! &i& He metio t'ese
Getiles 2- ameE LThe se(eth da$ is the Sabbath o! the Lo"d th$ GodA i it tho# shalt
ot do a$ 'o"k1 tho#1 o" th$ so1 o" th$ da#)hte"1 th$ ma se"(at1 o" th$ maid
se"(at1 o" th$ ,attle1 o" thy stranger that is within thy gates." E+& 2.?1.&
7'at ,ra-er &i& Solomo o((er at t'e &e&i)atio o( t'e tem,le! )o)eri.
t'e ,rivile.es a& &3ties o( t'e stra.erE LMo"eo(e" ,o,e"i) a st"a)e"1 that is ot
o! Th$ people Is"ael1 &&&'he he shall ,ome ad p"a$ to'a"d this ho#se1 hea" Tho# i
hea(e Th$ d'elli) pla,e1 ad do a,,o"di) to all that the st"a)e" ,alleth to Thee !o"A
that all people of the earth may know hy name, to fear hee as do hy people !srael." 1
Bi)s
-?61*65&
7'e all t'e re&eeme& ,eo,le o( t'e eart' s'all )ome 3, to 5ors'i, 2e(ore
Go& i t'e e5 eart'! 5'at &a- 5ill still 2e re)o.i<e& 2- t'emEO Ad it shall ,ome to
pass1 that !"om oe e' moo to aothe"1 ad !"om oe Sabbath to aothe"1 shall all !lesh
,ome to 'o"ship be!o"e Me1 saith the Lo"d&< Isa& 00?25&
NOTE& * Th#s to all ete"it$ 'ill the ,"eati(e po'e" o! =eho(ah be ,ommemo"ated b$ the
"edeemed o! e(e"$ t"ibe ad atio o! the ea"th&
Section 1?
$eligious Libert(
2..
C(a+'e& 1/
The Author of
Libert(
I 5'at 5or&s &oes t'e Bi2le &es)ri2e t'e 2o&a.e o( Israel i E.-,tE LAd
the ,hild"e o! Is"ael sighed b$ "easo o! the boda)e1 ad the$ cried, ad thei" ,"$ ,ame
#p #to God b$ "easo o! the boda)e&< E+od#s 2?25& ;ompa"e 'ith =ames 7?1*6&
7'o 'ear& t'eir )ries (or 'el,E <God hea"d thei" )"oai)1 ad God
"emembe"ed
His ,o(eat 'ith Ab"aham1 'ith Isaa,1 ad 'ith =a,ob&< E+od#s 2?26&
7'at &i& Go& tell Moses to &oEO No' the"e!o"e1 behold1 the ,"$ o! the ,hild"e
o! Is"ael is ,ome #to me? ad I ha(e also see the opp"essio 'he"e'ith the E)$ptias
opp"ess them& ;ome o' the"e!o"e1 ad I 'ill sed thee #to :ha"aoh1 that tho# ma$est
b"i) !o"th m$ people the ,hild"e o! Is"ael o#t o! E)$pt&< E+od#s 5?91 1.&
I .ivi. His la5 to His ,eo,le! 'o5 &i& Go& &es)ri2e Himsel(E LI am the Lo"d
th$ God1 'hi,h ha(e brought thee out of the lad o! E)$pt1 o#t o! the house of bondage."
E+od#s 2.?2&
7'at &i& Go& &o to ,rote)t Israel a.aist slaver-E LAd i! th$ b"othe"1 a
Heb"e' ma1 o" a Heb"e' 'oma1 be sold #to thee1 ad se"(e thee si+ $ea"sA the in
the seventh year thou shalt let him go free !"om thee& Ad 'he tho# sedest him o#t !"ee
!"om thee1 thou shalt not let him go away empty) tho# shalt !#"ish him libe"all$ o#t o! th$
!lo,k1 ad o#t o! th$ !loo"1 ad o#t o! th$ 'iep"ess? o! that 'he"e'ith the Lo"d th$ God
hath blessed thee tho# shalt )i(e #to him& Ad thou shalt remember that thou wast a
bondman in the land of &gypt, ad the Lo"d th$ God "edeemed thee? the"e!o"e I ,ommad
thee this thi) to da$&< De#te"oom$ 17?12*17& "hou shalt neither ve% a stranger, nor
oppress him) !o" $e 'e"e st"a)e"s i the lad o! E)$pt&< E+od#s 22?21A DSee 2
;o"ithias 1?2*6&E
7'at 5as oe o( t'e reasos t'at Israel s'o3l& kee, t'e Sa22at'E LAd
remember that thou wast a servant in the land of &gypt, ad that the Lo"d th$ God b"o#)ht
thee o#t the,e th"o#)h a mi)ht$ had ad b$ a st"et,hed o#t a"m? therefore the ,ord thy
God commanded thee to keep the "abbath day." De#te"oom$ 7?17&
7'at ,ro)lamatio 5as ma&e ever- (i(t- -earsEO Ad $e shall hallo' the
!i!tieth $ea"1 ad proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof)
it shall be a /#bilee #to $o#A ad $e shall "et#" e(e"$ ma #to his possessio1 ad $e
shall "et#" e(e"$ ma #to his !amil$&< Le(iti,#s 27?1.&
NOTE& * The $ea" o! /#bilee 'as a #i3#e istit#tio !o#d i o othe" "eli)io& It 'as a so"t o!
e+alted Sabbati,al $ea" 'hi,h 'as to be kept e(e"$ !i!tieth $ea"1 bei) ao#,ed at the so#d o! the
t"#mpet o the Da$ o! Atoemet& D#"i) this $ea" all sla(es 'ho 'e"e Heb"e's 'e"e to be libe"ated1 ad
all lads "esto"ed to the !o"me" o'e"s&
Be)a3se Israel (aile& to &o t'is! 2e)ame o,,ressive a& (orsook t'e Sa22at'!
5'at &i& Go& &oE LThe"e!o"e th#s saith the Lo"dA Ke ha(e ot ha"keed #to Me1 i
p"o,laimi) libe"t$1 e(e"$oe to his b"othe"1 ad e(e"$ ma to his ei)hbo#"A behold1 I
p"o,laim a libe"t$ !o" $o#1 saith the Lo"d1 to the sword, to the pestilence, ad to the
famine$ ad ! will make you to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth." =e"emiah
56?18& DSee also =e"emiah 18?26*28A 2 ;h"oi,les 50?19*21&E
7'at (a3lt &i& t'e Go& o( 'eave (i& 5it' Israel6s reli.io3s
.at'eri.sE
2.1
LBehold1 i the da$ o! $o#" !ast $e find pleasure, ad e%act all your labours. Behold1 $e
!ast !o" strife ad debate, ad to smite with the fist of wickedness." Isaiah 7-?51 6&
7'at &oes Go& set (ort' as t'e (ast a))e,ta2le to HimE LIs ot this the !ast that
I ha(e ,hose> to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, ad to let the
oppressed go free, ad that $e break every yoke* Is it ot to deal thy bread to the hungry,
ad that tho# bring the poor that are cast out to thy house* 'he tho# seest the aked1
that tho# cover him$ ad that tho# hide ot th$sel! !"om thie o' !lesh>< Ce"ses 0&8&
7'- &i& *'rist )ome to t'is 5orl&E LThe Spi"it o! the Lo"d is #po Me1 be,a#se
He hath aoited Me to preach the gospel to the poo"A He hath set Me to heal the
b"okehea"ted1 to preach deliverance to the ,apti(es1 ad "e,o(e"i) o! si)ht to the blid1
to set at liberty them that a"e b"#ised&< L#ke 6?1-&
I 5'at )o&itio are t'ose 5'o )ommit siE L%hosoe(e" ,ommitteth si is the
servant of sin." =oh -?56&
7'- 5as *'rist6s ame to 2e )alle& F8es3sNE LAd tho# shalt ,all His
ame
=es#s? for He shall save His people from their sins." Matthe' 1?21&
7'at lies at t'e root o( all siE L%he lust hath ,o,ei(ed1 it b"i)eth !o"th si&<
=ames 1?17& <I had ot ko' lust, e+,ept the la' had said1 Tho# shalt ot covet."
Romas
8?8&
7'i)' ,assa.e o( S)ri,t3re reveals t'at all me s'o3l& 'ave a e:3alit- o(
'3ma ri.'tsE LTho# shalt lo(e th$ ei)hbo" as thyself." Le(iti,#s 19?1-&
7'at r3le o( li(e 'as *'rist Himsel( .ive to .3i&e 3s i s3)'
3sel(is' livi.E
L%hatsoe(e" $e 'o#ld that me sho#ld do to $o#1 do $e e(e so to them&<
Matthe' 8?12&
7'o aloe )a remove t'e sel(is'ess (rom t'e 'earts o( meE LNeithe" is
the"e sal(atio i a$ othe"? !o" the"e is oe othe" ame #de" hea(e )i(e amo) me1
'he"eb$ 'e m#st be sa(ed&< A,ts 6?12&DSee also 1 =oh 1?9&E
7'o! aloe! t'e! is a2le to .ive to me .e3ie (ree&omE LI! the "on the"e!o"e
shall make $o# !"ee1 $e shall be free indeed." =oh -?50&
7'at 5as t'e attit3&e o( *'rist to5ar& 32elieversE LI! a$ ma hea" M$
'o"ds1 ad belie(e ot1 ! 4udge him not) !o" I ,ame ot to 4udge the 'o"ld1 b#t to save the
'o"ld&< =oh 12?68&
7'at attit3&e &i& 8es3s sa- s'o3l& )otrol all o( His &is)i,lesE LB#t =es#s&&&
saith #to them1 Ke ko' that the$ 'hi,h a"e a,,o#ted to "#le o(e" the Getiles e+e",ise
lordship o(e" themA ad thei" )"eat oes e+e",ise authority #po them& B#t so shall it not
be among you) b#t 'hosoe(e" 'ill be )"eat amo) $o#1 shall be $o#" minister) ad
'hosoe(e" o! $o# 'ill be the ,hie!est1 shall be servant of all. Fo" e(e the So o! ma
,ame ot to be miiste"ed #to1 b#t to miiste"1 ad to )i(e his li!e a "asom !o" ma$&<
Ma"k 1.?62*67&
7'erever t'e S,irit o( Go& is .3i&i. i me6s lives! 5'at is al5a-s
,resetE
LNo' the Lo"d is that Spi"it? ad 'he"e the Spi"it o! the Lo"d is1 the"e is liberty." 2
;o"ithias 5?18&
7'at ki& o( 5ors'i, )a aloe 2e a))e,ta2le to Go&E LB#t the ho#" ,ometh1
ad o' is1 'he the t"#e 'o"shippe"s shall 'o"ship the Fathe" in spirit and in truth) !o"
the Fathe" seeketh s#,h to 'o"ship Him& God is a Spi"it? ad the$ that 'o"ship Him m#st
2.2
'o"ship Him i spi"it ad i t"#th&< =oh 6?251 26&
C(a+'e& 10
The Powers That
Be
7'o s'o3l& 2e s32Ge)t to )ivil .overmetE LLet every soul be s#b/e,t #to the
hi)he" po'e"s& Fo" the"e is o po'e" b#t o! God&< Romas 15?1&
B- 5'om are t'e ,o5ers or&aie&E LThe po'e"s that be a"e o"daied o!
God."
Ce"se 1&
7'at &oes oe resist 5'o resists G3st )ivil a3t'orit-E L%hosoe(e" the"e!o"e
"esisteth the po'e"1 "esisteth the ordinance of God) ad the$ that "esist shall "e,ei(e to
themsel(es damatio&< Ce"se 2&
7'at are t'e ,ro,er s,'ere a& 5ork o( )ivil a3t'oritiesE LFo" "#le"s a"e
ot a te""o" to )ood 'o"ks1 b#t to the evil... I! tho# do that 'hi,h is evil, be a!"aidA !o"
he bea"eth ot the s'o"d i (ai? !o" he is the miiste" o! God1 a revenger to e%ecute
wrath upon him that doeth evil." Ce"ses 5*6&
7'o is it t'at re)eives t'e e(or)emet o( la5E LBo'i) this1 that the la' is
ot made !o" a "i)hteo#s ma1 b#t for the lawless and disobedient &< 1 Timoth$ 1?9&
Ho5 s'o3l& *'ristias res,e)t )ivil a3t'orit-E L:#t them i mid to be s#b/e,t
to p"i,ipalities ad po'e"s1 to obe$ ma)ist"ates1 to be "ead$ to e(e"$ )ood 'o"k&< Tit#s
5?1& <S#bmit $o#"sel(es to e(e"$ o"dia,e o! ma !o" the Lo"d4s sake? 'hethe" it be to the
ki)1 as s#p"emeA o" #to )o(e"o"s1 as #to them that a"e set b$ him !o" the p#ishmet
o! e(ildoe"s1 ad !o" the p"aise o! them that do 'ell&&& Hoo#" all me& Lo(e the
b"othe"hood& Fea" God& Hoo#" the ki)&< 1 :ete" 2? 15*18& <Fo" this ,a#se pa$ $e t"ib#te
also? !o" the$ a"e God4s miiste"s1 attedi) ,oti#all$ #po this (e"$ thi)& Rede"
the"e!o"e to all thei" d#es? t"ib#te to 'hom t"ib#te is d#eA ,#stom to 'hom ,#stomA !ea" to
'hom !ea"A hoo#" to 'hom hoo#"&< Romas 15?01 8&
I 5'at 5or&s &oes *'rist reveal t'at t'ere are t5o s,'eres o( a3t'orit-; oe
t'at 2elo.s to eart'l- .overmets! a& aot'er! 'i.'er oe! t'at 2elo.s to Go&
aloeE LRede" the"e!o"e #to ;aesa" the thi)s 'hi,h a"e ;aesa"4sA and unto God the
things that are God:s." Matthe' 22?21&
To 5'om aloe &i& 8es3s sa- t'at 5ors'i, )a a& m3st 2e .ive toE LTho#
shalt 'o"ship the ,ord thy God, ad Him only shalt thou serve." Matthe' 6?1.&
7'at &e)ree &i& Ci. Ne23)'a&e<<ar o)e make to all t'e )iti<es o( 'is
em,ireE LThat at 'hat time $e hea" the so#d o! the ,o"et1 !l#te1 ha"p1 sa,kb#t1 psalte"$1
d#l,ime"1 ad all kids o! m#si,k1 $e fall down and worship the golden image that
Neb#,hade@@a" the ki) hath set #p? ad 'hoso !alleth ot do' ad 'o"shippeth shall
the same ho#" be ,ast ito the midst o! a b#"i) !ie"$ !#"a,e&< Daiel 5?71 0&
7'at as5er &i& t'e t'ree (ait'(3l He2re5 )a,tives .iveE <O Neb#,hade@@a"1
'e a"e ot ,a"e!#l to as'e" thee i this matte"& I! it be so1 o#" God 'hom 'e se"(e is able
to deli(e" #s !"om the b#"i) !ie"$ !#"a,e1 ad he 'ill deli(e" #s&&& B#t i! ot&&& we will
not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up." Ce"ses 10*1-&
2.5
7'at &i& Ne23)'a&e<<ar t'e &oE LHe ,ommaded the most mi)ht$ me that
'e"e i his a"m$ to bid Shad"a,h1 Mesha,h1 ad Abede)o1 ad to cast them into the
burning fiery furnace." Ce"se 2.&
A(ter t'eir mira)3lo3s &elivera)e! 5'at &i& Ne23)'a&e<<ar t'e &e)lare to
ever-oeE LBlessed be the God o! Shad"a,h1 Mesha,h1 ad Abede)o1 'ho hath set his
a)el1 ad deli(e"ed his se"(ats that t"#sted i him1 ad ha(e ,ha)ed the ki)4s 'o"d1
ad $ielded thei" bodies1 that the$ mi)ht ot se"(e o" 'o"ship a$ )od1 e+,ept thei" o'
God&< Ce"se 2-&
I 5'at 5a- aloe 5ere t'e evio3s lea&ers o( Me&o-%ersia a2le to )om,lai
a2o3t DaielE L%e shall ot !id a$ o,,asio a)aist this Daiel1 e+,ept 'e !id it
a)aist him concerning the law of his God." Daiel 0?7&
7'at reli.io3s la5 &i& t'e- s3))ee& i 3r.i. t'e ki. to ea)tE LThat
'hosoe(e" shall ask a petitio o! a$ God o" ma !o" thi"t$ da$s1 sa(e o! thee1 a ki)1 he
shall be ,ast ito the de o! lios&< Ce"se 8&
Di& Daiel o2e- t'is e5 .overmetal e&i)tE LHe 'et ito his ho#se1 ad his
'ido's bei) ope i his ,hambe" to'a"d =e"#salem1 he kneeled upon his knees three
times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did a foretime." Ce"se 1.&
7'at 5as &oe to Daiel (or &iso2e-i. itE LThe the ki) ,ommaded1 ad
the$ b"o#)ht Daiel1 ad cast him into the den of lions." Ce"se 10&
7'at &i& Dari3s sa- 5'e Daiel 5as take o3t o( t'e lios6 &eE <O Daiel1
se"(at o! the li(i) God1 is th$ God1 'hom tho# se"(est ,oti#all$1 able to deli(e" thee
!"om the lios>< Ce"se 2.&
7'at 5as Daiel6s re,l- to t'e ki.E <O ki)1 li(e !o" e(e"1 M$ God hath set
His a)el1 ad hath sh#t the lios4 mo#ths1 that the$ ha(e ot h#"t me? !o"asm#,h as
be!o"e Him io,e,$ 'as !o#d i meA ad also be!o"e thee1 O ki)1 ha(e I doe o
h#"t&< Ce"ses
21*2&
7'at ,arti. )omma& &i& *'rist .ive to His &is)i,lesE LGo $e ito all the
'o"ld1 ad p"ea,h the )ospel to e(e"$ ,"eat#"e&< Ma"k 10?17&
7'at )o3ter )omma& &i& t'e 8e5is' a3t'orities i 8er3salem soo .ive
t'emE LAd the$ ,alled them1 ad ,ommaded them ot to speak at all o" tea,h i the
ame o! =es#s&< A,ts 6?1-&
7'at re,l- &i& %eter a& 8o' .ive to t'ese a3t'oritiesE <1hether it be right
in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, 4udge ye. Fo" 'e ,aot b#t
speak the thi)s 'hi,h 'e ha(e see ad hea"d&< Ce"ses 19*2.&
For )oti3i. to ,rea)' t'e 7or& o( Go&! a(ter 2ei. (or2i&&e to &o so!
5'at 5as t'e res3ltE LThe the hi)h p"iest "ose #p1 ad all the$ that 'e"e 'ith him1
D'hi,h is the se,t o! the Sadd#,eesE ad 'e"e !illed 'ith idi)atio1 ad laid their hands
on the apostles, and put them in the common prison." A,ts 7?181 1-&
Di& Go& t'e reveal Himsel( to 2e o t'e si&e o( .overmetal a3t'orities
5'e t'e- &i& 5ro.E LB#t the a)el o! the Lo"d b$ i)ht opened the prison doors, and
brought them forth, ad said1 Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words
of this life." Ce"ses 19*2.&
2.6
7'e t'e a,ostles 5ere )alle& 2e(ore t'e )o3)il a.ai! 5'at :3estio &i& t'e
'i.' ,riest ask t'emE <Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this
name* ad1 behold1 $e ha(e !illed =e"#salem 'ith $o#" do,t"ie1 ad ited to b"i) this
ma4s blood #po #s&< Ce"se 2-&
7'at re,l- &i& t'e a,ostles make to t'e a3t'oritiesE L%e o#)ht to obe$ God
"athe" tha me&< Ce"se 29&
7'o is 'i.'er t'a t'e F'i.'er ,o5ersF o( t'is eart'E LI! tho# seest the
opp"essio o! the poo"1 ad (iolet pe"(e"ti) o! /#d)met ad /#sti,e i a p"o(ie1 ma"(el
ot at the matte"? !o" He that is higher than the highest "e)a"dethA ad there be higher than
they&< E,,lesiastes 7?-&
Be)a3se Mor&e)ai re(3se& to 2o5 &o5 2e(ore Hama! a lea&i. o((i)ial o(
Me&o-%ersia! 5'at em,erial &e)ree &i& Hama s3))ee& i ea)ti.E LAd the lette"s
'e"e set b$ posts ito all the ki)4s p"o(i,es1 to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish,
all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, e(e #po the
thi"teeth da$ o! the t'el!th moth1 'hi,h is the moth Ada"1 ad to take the spoil o! them
!o" a p"e$&< Esthe" 5?15&
7'at is reli.ioE LThe "e,o)itio o! God as a ob/e,t o! 'o"ship1 lo(e1 ad
obedie,e&< 1ebster. Othe" de!iitios e3#all$ )ood a"e? <The d#t$ 'hi,h 'e o'e to o#"
;"eato"1 ad the mae" o! dis,ha")i) it&< <Ma4s pe"soal "elatio o! !aith ad obedie,e
to God&<
I reli.io3s t'i.s! 5'om aloe &are 5e )all FFat'erNE LAd ,all o ma $o#"
!athe" #po the ea"th? for one is your 6ather, which is in heaven." Matthe' 25?9&
7'e tem,te& to 2o5 &o5 2e(ore Sata! 5'at re,l- &i& *'rist makeE LThe
saith =es#s #to him1 Get thee he,e1 Sata? !o" it is '"itte1 hou shalt worship the ,ord
thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve." Matthe' 6?1.& DSee De#te"oom$ 0?15A 1.?5.&E
To 5'om aloe! t'e! is ea)' oe a))o3ta2le i reli.ioE LSo the e(e"$oe o!
#s shall )i(e a,,o#t o! himsel! to God." Romas 16?12&
7'at &o t'ose &o! t'ere(ore! 5'o make me a))o3ta2le to t'em i matters
o( reli.ioE The$ p#t themsel(es i the pla,e o! God& DSee 2 Thessaloias 2?51 6&E
7'- is it! t'at i areas o( reli.io! *'rist &e)lare& t'at me m3st ot 2e
)alle& mastersE LNeithe" be $e ,alled maste"s? for one is your Master, even 'hrist."
Matthe'
25?1.&
To 5'om! t'e! as servats o( Go&! are 5e res,osi2le i matters o( (ait' a&
5ors'i,E L%ho a"t tho# that /#d)est aothe" ma4s se"(at> to his own master he
standeth or falleth." Romas 16?6&
7'ose servats are 5e ot to 2eE <Ke a"e bo#)ht 'ith a p"i,eA be not ye the
servants of men." 1 ;o"ithias 8?25&
7'ere m3st all me (iall- a,,ear to re&er a))o3t o( t'eir lives a&
a)tiosE LFo" 'e m#st all appea" before the 4udgment seat of 'hrist$ that e(e"$oe ma$
"e,ei(e the thi)s doe i his bod$1 a,,o"di) to that he hath doe1 'hethe" it be )ood o"
bad&< 2 ;o"ithias 7?1.&
2.7
C(a+'e& 11
@nion of Church and State
7'at 5as alrea&- at 5ork i t'e )'3r)' i %a3l6s &a-EA he mystery of
ini/uity
doth al"ead$ 'o"k&< 2 Thessaloias 2?8&
7'at )lass o( me &i& 'e 5ar 5ere to soo arise i t'e )'3r)'E LFo" I ko'
this1 that a!te" m$ depa"ti) shall grievous wolves ete" i amo) $o#1 ot spa"i) the
!lo,k& #lso of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away
disciples after them." A,ts 2.?291 5.&
7'at a,ostas- i t'e )'3r)' 5as to &evelo, 2e(ore *'rist 5o3l& ret3r t'e
se)o& timeE <hat day shall not come, e%cept there come a falling away first, and that
man of sin be revealed, the so o! pe"ditio&< 2 Thessaloias 2?5&
Ho5 5as t'is F(alli. a5a-F (rom Bi2le tr3t' s'o5E B$ the adoptio o!
heathe "ites ad ,#stoms i the ,h#",h&
7'at )ame to 2e t'e )'ara)ter a& 5ork o( ma- o( t'e reli.io3s
lea&ersE
N1orldly0minded bishops, istead o! ,a"i) !o" the sal(atio o! thei" !lo,ks1 'e"e o!te b#t
too m#,h i,lied to t"a(el abo#t1 ad entangle themselves in worldly concerns." 2eander,
General History of the 'hristian (eligion and 'hurch DTo""e$4s t"aslatioX 1 Col& 21 p&
10&
7'at 'as 2ee t'e s,e)ial )'ara)teristi) o( t'e ,a,a)-E A #io o! ,h#",h ad
state1 o" the "eli)io#s po'e" domiati) the ,i(il po'e" to !#"the" its eds&
7'e 5as t'e 3io o( )'3r)' a& state (orme&! (rom 5'i)' t'e ,a,a)-
.aie& its )otrol over t'e )ivil ,o5ersE The !o#datio 'as laid !o" it d#"i) the "ei)
o! ;ostatie1 A&D& 515*5581 ad it de(eloped #de" his s#,,esso"s&
Ho5 5as t'is .overmetal ,atroa.e o( t'e )'3r)' s'o5 3&er
*ostatie a& later r3lersE Imm#ities1 p"i(ile)es1 ad ,e"tai /#di,ial !#,tios !o"
the ,le")$1 ad )i!ts1 edo'mets1 ad !ia,ial s#ppo"t !o" the ,h#",hA !i"st o a basis o!
e3#alit$ 'ith the p"iesthood ad temples o! pa)aism1 the o a p"e!e""ed basis1 ad
!iall$ to the e+,l#sio o! all e+,ept ;atholi, o"thodo+$&
C(a+'e& 233
Sabbath
Legislation
7'o ma&e t'e Sa22at' a& .ave it to maki&E LI si+ da$s the ,ord made the
hea(e ad ea"th1 the sea1 ad all that i them is1 ad rested the seventh day) 'he"e!o"e
the ,ord blessed the "abbath day, and hallowed it&< E+od#s 2.?11&
To 5'om &oes t'e Sa22at' 2elo.E LThe se(eth da$ is the Sabbath o! the ,ord
thy God." Ce"se 1.&
To 5'om! t'e! s'o3l& its o2serva)e 2e re&ere&E LRede" to ;aesa" the
thi)s that a"e ;aesa"4s1 ad to God the things that are God:s." Ma"k 12?18&
2.0
I reli.io3s matters! to 5'om aloe are 5e a))o3ta2le (or o3r 5or&s a&
a)tiosE LSo the e(e"$oe o! #s shall )i(e a,,o#t o! himsel! to God." Rom& 16?12&
Ho5 &oes Go& s'o5 t'e 'oliess o( t'e Sa22at' &a-E LRemembe" the Sabbath
da$1 to keep it holy." E+od#s 2.?-& "he seventh day is the "abbath of rest, an holy
convocation." Le(iti,#s 25?5& Si,e the Sabbath is holy, is to be kept holy, ad is a da$ !o"
holy convocations, it m#st be religious.
So t'e! 5'at is t'e tr3e at3re o( all Sa22at' le.islatioE It is "eli)io#s
le)islatio&
Reli.io3s le.islatio 3ites )'3r)' 5it' state4 7'at 'as .eerall- 2ee t'e
res3lt o( ea)ti. reli.io3s le.islatioE Reli)io#s itole"a,e ad pe"se,#tio&
7'at 5as t'e (irst S3&a- la5 i 'istor-E ;ostatieUs S#da$ la' o!
Ma",h
81 521&
NOTE& * <O the (ee"able Da$ o! the S# let the ma)ist"ates ad people "esidi) i ,ities "est1
ad let all 'o"kshops be ,losed& I the ,o#t"$1 ho'e(e"1 pe"sos e)a)ed i a)"i,#lt#"e ma$ !"eel$ ad
la'!#ll$ ,oti#e thei" p#"s#itsA be,a#se it o!te happes that aothe" da$ is ot so s#itable !o" )"ai so'i)
o" !o" (ie plati)A lest b$ e)le,ti) the p"ope" momet !o" s#,h ope"atios the bo#t$ o! hea(e sho#ld
be lost& DGi(e the 8th da$ o! Ma",h1 ;"isp#s ad ;ostatie bei) ,os#ls ea,h o! them !o" the se,od
time&E" 'ode% Justinianus, lib& 51 tit& 121 5A t"aslated b$ :hilip S,ha!!1 History of the 'hristian 'hurch,
Col& 5 D19.2E1 p& 5-.1 ote&
7'at )'3r)' )o3)il re:3ire& S3&a- o2serva)e a& (or2a&e Sa22at'
o2serva)eE The ;o#,il o! Laodi,ea de,"eed that ;h"istias sho#ld keep the S#da$1
ad that i! the$ pe"sisted i "esti) o the Sabbath1 <the$ shall be sh#t o#t !"om ;h"ist&<
DSee He!ele1 # History of the 'ouncils of the 'hurch, Col& 21 p& 510&E
7as t'ere a- a&&itioal .overmetal S3&a- le.islatio i later -earsE
L;ostatieUs de,"ees ma"ked the be)ii) o! alo)1 tho#)h ite"mittet se"ies o!
impe"ial de,"ees i s#ppo"t o! S#da$ "est&< !bid. p& 29&
C(a+'e& 232
Who Persecute and Wh(
Be)a3se 8es3s 'a& ot (ollo5e& t'eir 32i2li)al tra&itios a2o3t t'e Sa22at'!
5'at &i& t'e 8e5s &oE <herefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay Him,
be,a#se He had doe these thi)s o the Sabbath da$&< =oh 7?10&
7'at ki& o( (ast is most a))e,ta2le to Go&E LIs ot this the !ast that I ha(e
,hose> to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the
oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke*" Isa& 7-?0&
7'- &i& *ai kill A2leE LFo" this is the messa)e that $e hea"d !"om the
be)ii)1 that 'e sho#ld lo(e oe aothe"& Not as ;ai1 'ho 'as o! that 'i,ked oe1
ad sle' his b"othe"& Ad 'he"e!o"e sle' he him> +ecause his own works were evil,
and his brother:s righteous." 1 =oh 5?111 12&
*ommeti. o Is'mael6s treatmet o( Isaa)! 5'at ,ri)i,le &oes %a3l .ive
3sE LB#t as the he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the
"pirit, even so it is now." Gal& 6?29&
2.8
7'o &oes %a3l tell 3s 5ill s3((er ,erse)3tioE <Kea1 ad all that will live godly
in 'hrist Jesus shall suffer persecution." 2 Tim& 5?12&
7'at is essetial to reli.io3s ,erse)3tioE E,,lesiasti,al ,ot"ol o! the ,i(il
po'e"1 o" a #io o! ,h#",h ad state&
Si)e ,erse)3tio is ivaria2l- 5ro.! 5'at m3st 2e tr3e o( ,erse)3ti.
.overmetsE The$ like'ise m#st be i the '"o)&
NOTE& * <The"e a"e ma$ 'ho do ot seem to be sesible that all (iole,e i "eli)io is i""eli)io#s1
ad that 'hoe(e" is '"o)1 the pe"se,#to" ,aot be "i)ht&< Thomas ;la"ke1 History of !ntolerance D1-19
ed&E1 Col& 11 p& 5&
7'at terri2le &e)e,tio 5o3l& it re:3ire (or reli.io3s ,eo,le to ,erse)3te
*'ristiasE LThe$ shall p#t $o# o#t o! the s$a)o)#es? $ea1 the time ,omethA that
whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service." =oh 10?11 2&
7'o is t'e ori.ial m3r&ererE <Ke a"e o! $o#" !athe" the devil, ad the l#sts o!
$o#" !athe" $e 'ill do& He was a murderer from the beginning." =oh -?66&
7'e 8ames a& 8o' 5is'e& to )all &o5 (ire (rom 'eave to )os3me t'e
32elievi. Samaritas! 5'at &i& *'rist sa- i re,l-E LHe t#"ed1 ad "eb#ked them1
ad said1 .e know not what manner of spirit ye are of) 6or the "on of man is not come to
destroy men:s lives but to save them." L#ke 9?771 70&
Has t'e %a,a)- )laime& t'e a3t'orit- to ,erse)3teE Kes&
NOTE& * <That the ;h#",h o! Rome has shed mo"e io,et blood tha a$ othe" istit#tio that
has e(e" e+isted amo) makid1 'ill be 3#estioed b$ o :"otestat 'ho has a ,ompetet ko'led)e o!
histo"$& The memo"ials1 ideed1 o! ma$ o! he" pe"se,#tios a"e o' so s,at$ that it is impossible to !o"m a
,omplete ,o,eptio o! the m#ltit#de o! he" (i,tims1 ad it is 3#ite ,e"tai that o po'e"s o! ima)iatio ,a
ade3#atel$ "eali@e thei" s#!!e"i)s&<*%& E& H& Le,k$1 i History of the (ise and !nfluence of the "pirits of
(ationalism in &urope D191. ed&E1 Col& 21 p& 52&
<The Roma ;atholi, ;h#",h1 ,o(i,ed1 th"o#)h its di(ie p"e"o)ati(es1 o! bei) the ol$ t"#e
,h#",h1 m#st demad the "i)ht to !"eedom !o" he"sel! aloe1 be,a#se s#,h a"i)ht ,a ol$ be possessed b$
t"#th1 e(e" b$ e""o"& As to othe" "eli)ios1 the ,h#",h 'ill "e3#i"e that b$ le)itimate meas the$ shall ot be
allo'ed to p"opa)ate !alse do,t"ie& ;ose3#etl$1 i a state 'he"e the ma/o"it$ o! the people a"e ;atholi,1
the ,h#",h 'ill "e3#i"e that le)al e+iste,e be deied to e""o"1 ad that i! "eli)io#s mio"ities a,t#all$ e+ist1
the$ shall ha(e ol$ a de facto e+iste,e 'itho#t oppo"t#it$ to sp"ead thei" belie!s& I!1 ho'e(e"1 a,t#al
,i",#msta,es1 eithe" d#e to )o(e"met hostilit$ o" the st"e)th o! the disseti) )"o#ps1 makes the
,omplete appli,atio o! this p"i,iple impossible1 the the G;atholi,I ,h#",h 'ill "e3#i"e !o" he"sel! all
possible ,o,essios1 limiti) he"sel! to a,,ept1 as a mio" e(il1 the de 4ure tole"atio o! othe" !o"ms o!
'o"ship& I some ,o#t"ies ;atholi,s 'ill be obli)ed to ask !#ll "eli)io#s !"eedom !o" all1 "esi)ed at bei)
!o",ed to ,ohabitate 'he"e the$ aloe sho#ld "i)ht!#ll$ be allo'ed to li(e&&& %e ask :"otestats to #de"stad
that the ;atholi, ;h#",h 'o#ld bet"a$ he" t"#st i! she 'e"e to p"o,laim1 theo"eti,all$ ad p"a,ti,all$1 that
e""o" ,a ha(e the same "i)hts as t"#th1 espe,iall$ 'he"e the s#p"eme d#ties ad ite"est o! ma a"e at stake&
The ,h#",h ,aot bl#sh !o" he" o' 'at o! tole"a,e1 as she asse"ts it is p"i,iple ad applies it i
p"a,ti,e&< F& ;a(alli1 S&=&1 i la 'ivilt 'attolica Da =es#it o")a p#blished at RomeE1 Ap"il1 196-1 3#oted i a
edito"ial i he 'hristian 'entury, =#e 251 196-1 p& 025&
7'at &ivie )omma&! i( o2e-e&! 5o3l& &o a5a- 5it' all o,,ressio a&
,erse)3tioE LTho# shalt lo(e th$ ei)hbo" as th$sel! &< Matthe' 22?59& <All thi)s
'hatsoe(e" $e 'o#ld that me sho#ld do to $o#1 do $e e(e so to them&< Matthe' 8?12&
7'at &oes love ot &oE <,ove worketh no ill to his neighbor) the"e!o"e lo(e is
the !#l!illi) o! the la'&< Romas 15?1.&
2.-
7'at 2lessi. &oes *'rist im,art to t'ose 5'o are ,erse)3te&E LBlessed a"e
the$ 'hi,h a"e pe"se,#ted !o" "i)hteo#sess4 sake? !o" thei"s is the ki)dom o! hea(e&
Blessed a"e $e1 'he me shall "e(ile $o#1 ad pe"se,#te $o#1 ad shall sa$ all mae" o!
e(il a)aist $o# !alsel$1 !o" m$ sake& Re/oi,e1 ad be e+,eedi) )lad? !o" )"eat is $o#"
"e'a"d i hea(e? !o" so pe"se,#ted the$ the p"ophets 'hi,h 'e"e be!o"e $o#&< Matthe'
7?1.*12& DSee Re(elatio 2?1.A 0?9*11&E
NOTE&*The 'o"ld hates "i)hteo#sess ad lo(es si& This is 'hat ,a#sed the hostilit$ to =es#s
'he He 'as he"e o ea"th& Those 'ho do ot a,,ept the lo(e o! God 'ill !id ;h"istiait$ a dist#"bi)
elemet ad 'ill sooe" o" late" 'a" a)aist the t"#th ad its "ep"esetati(es& Fello'ship 'ith God b"i)s
emit$ 'ith the 'o"ld&
<I the e$es o! the GRomaI ,h#",h1 :"otestats a"e he"e* ti,s p#"e ad simpleA ad i! the ame be
o!!esi(e1 it4s othi) mo"e tha the o!!esi(eess o! t"#th&&&<%e do ot 3#estio the possibilit$ o! )ood
!aith1 o" o! the theolo)i,al disti,tio bet'ee mate"ial ad !o"mal he"es$& That the"e a"e amo) :"otestats
mate"ial he"eti,s1 those 'ho i i(i,ible i)o"a,e de$ some do)mas o! !aith 'hile hoestl$ belie(i)
themsel(es to be i possessio o! the 'hole deposit1 is ot !o" #s o" e(e !o" the ,h#",h to positi(el$ a!!i"m
o" de$& Ol$ the all seei) Sea",he" o! hea"ts ,a ko' a#)ht o! that& B#t i o#" opiio1 the asse"tio that
:"otestats i )ee"al a"e ot to be ,oside"ed as he"eti,s1 as me 'ho ha(e (ol#ta"il$1 i oe o" othe" o!
ma$ 'a$s i 'hi,h a a,t ,a be (ol#ta"$1 "e!#sed the li)ht1 me"its #3#ali!ied ,odematio as militati)
a)aist the p"eset e,oom$ o! sal(atio as 'ell as a)aist the e!!i,ie,$ o! the meas that God i!allibl$
)i(es to all 'ho do 'hat lies i thei" po'e" to ,ome ito the possessio o! t"#th&
<I this1 as i all othe" matte"s o! do,t"ie1 the ,h#",h aloe is to be o#" )#ide& That the ,h#",h has
e(e" "e)a"ded :"otestats as he"eti,s1 has e(e" ,alled them he"eti,s1 has e(e" ,od#,ted he"sel! to'a"d them
as he"eti,s1 is #deiabl$ t"#e1 ad it ill be,omes #s to di,tate to the ,h#",h that he" te"ms a"e 4ol$ pa"tl$
t"#e4 ad #e,essa"il$ o!!esi(e& L%e abomiate these spieless ;atholi,s 'ho adopt s#,h methods o!
kiship ad ,o*ope"atio 'ith :"otestats i (ie' o! thei" ,o(e"sio&< he 1estern 1atchman DRoma
;atholi,E1 =a#a"$ 281 1910&
Section 11
Life "nl( in Christ
C(a+'e& 234
"rigin2 ,istor(2 and 'estin( of Satan
Have a- ot'ers t'a t'e '3ma (amil- sie&E LGod spa"ed ot the angels
that sinned, b#t ,ast them do' to hell1 ad deli(e"ed them ito ,hais o! da"kess1 to be
"ese"(ed #to /#d)met&< 2 :ete" 2?6&
7'at is t'e ame o( 'im 5'o le& t'em to siE LDepa"t !"om Me1 $e ,#"sed1 ito
e(e"lasti) !i"e1 p"epa"ed !o" the De(il ad his a)els&< Matt& 27?61&
Is 'e ko5 2- a- ot'er ameE LAd the )"eat d"a)o 'as ,ast o#t1 that old
se"pet1 ,alled the De(il ad Sata1 'hi,h de,ei(eth the 'hole 'o"ld&< Re(& 12?9&
7'ere 5as 'is a2o&e 2e(ore 'e (ellE LAd he said #to them1 I beheld
Sata as
2.9
li)hti) !all !"om hea(e&< L#ke 1.?1-&
7'at 5as 'is ,ositio i 'eaveE LTho# a"e the anointed cherub that covereth$
ad I ha(e set thee soA tho# 'ast #po the hol$ mo#tai o! GodA tho# hast 'alked #p ad
do' i the midst o! the stoes o! !i"e&< E@e& 2-?16&
7'at 5as 'is )o&itio 5'e )reate&E <hou wast perfect i th$ 'a$s !"om the
da$ that tho# 'as ,"eated1 till ii3#it$ 'as !o#d i thee&< E@e& 2-?17&
7'- 5as 'e )ast (rom 'is 'i.' ,ositioE LB$ the m#ltit#de o! th$ me",hadise
the$ ha(e !illed the midst o! thee 'ith (iole,e1 and thou hast sinned$ the"e!o"e I 'ill ,ast
thee as p"o!ae o#t o! the mo#tai o! GodA ad I 'ill dest"o$ thee1 O ,o(e"i) ,he"#b1
!"om the midst o! the stoes o! !i"e&< E@e& 2-?10&
7'ere 5ere t'e )'er32im ,la)e& i t'e eart'l- sa)t3ar- ere)te& 2- MosesE
LAd a!te" the se,od (eil1 the tabe"a,le 'hi,h is ,alled the holiest o! allA 'hi,h had the
)olde ,ese"1 ad the ark of the covenant o(e"laid "o#d abo#t 'ith )old1 'he"ei 'as
the )olde pot that had maa1 ad Aa"o4s "od that b#dded1 ad the tables o! the
,o(eatA ad over it the cherubim of glory shadowing G,o(e"i)I the mercy seat." Heb&
9?5*7 DE+&
27?10*22E&
O( 5'at 5as t'is sa)t3ar- a ,atterE LIt 'as the"e!o"e e,essa"$ that the
patterns of things in the heavens sho#ld be p#"i!ied 'ith these&< Heb& 9?25A -?1*7&
Is t'ere a tem,le i 'eave! )otaii. t'e ark o( t'e testamet! or )oveatE
LAd the temple o! God 'as opeed i hea(e1 ad the"e 'as see i His temple the a"k
o! His testamet&< Re(& 11?19&
I t'e eart'l- sa)t3ar-! 5'ere &i& Go& &5ell 2- t'e s-m2ol o( His ,rese)eE
LI 'ill ,omm#e 'ith thee !"om abo(e the me",$*seat1 from between the two cherubim
'hi,h a"e #po the a"k o! the testimo$1 o! all thi)s 'hi,h I 'ill )i(e thee i
,ommadmet #to the ,hild"e o! Is"ael&< E+& 27?22&
7'ere is Go&6s t'roe i 'eaveE <4The Lo"d "ei)eth? let the people t"emble? he
sitteth between the cherubim$ let the ea"th be mo(ed&< :s& 99?1&
7'e )ast o3t o( t'e mo3tai o( Go&! to 5'at ,la)e 5as Sata 2ais'e&! to
2e ke,t till t'e G3&.metE LFo" i! God spa"ed ot the a)els that sied1 b#t ,ast them
down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be "ese"(ed #to /#d)met&&<
2
:ete" 2?6&
7'at 'as 2ee t'e )'ara)ter o( Sata ever si)e 'e 'as 'a& a))ess to t'is
5orl&E LHe that ,ommitteth si is o! the De(ilA !o" the Devil sinneth from the beginning."
1 =oh 5?-&
7as 'e ever i t'e tr3t'E <Ke a"e o! $o#" !athe" the De(il1 ad the l#sts o! $o#"
!athe" $e 'ill doA he 'as a m#"de"e" !"om the be)ii)1 ad abode not in the truth." =oh
-?66&
7'at is t'e ol- F2e.ii.F o( 5'i)' 5e 'ave a- ko5le&.eE LI the
be)ii) God ,"eated the hea(e ad the ea"th&< Ge& 1?1&
7'at 'as 2ee t'e res3lt o( Sata6s 2ri.i. si ito t'e 5orl& t'ro3.' o3r
(irst ,aretsE LAd 'e ko' that 'e a"e o! God1 ad the whole world lieth in
wickedness." 1 =oh 7?19&
21.
7'e *'rist )ame to re&eem t'e 5orl&! 5'at &i& Sata &o to HimE LAd
immediatel$ the Spi"it d"i(eth Him ito the 'ilde"ess& Ad He 'as the"e i the
'ilde"ess !o"t$ da$s tempted o! SataA ad 'as 'ith the 'ild beastsA ad the a)els
miiste"ed #to Him&< Ma"k 1?121 15& See also Matt& 6?1*11&
Ho5 severel- 5as *'rist tem,te&E LFo" 'e ha(e ot a Hi)h :"iest 'hi,h ,aot
be to#,hed 'ith the !eeli) o! o#" i!i"mitiesA b#t 'as in all points tempted like as we are,
$et 'itho#t si&< Heb& 6?17&
Has t'e )'3r)' s3((ere& ,erse)3tio si)e t'e &a-s o( *'ristE LAd 'he the
d"a)o GSata& (e"se 9I sa' that he 'as ,ast #to the ea"th1 he persecuted the woman Gthe
,h#",hI &< Re(& 12?15&
NOTE& * Ma$ millios o! the people o! God ha(e bee p#t to death si,e the ;h"istia e"a b$
papists1 to sa$ othi) o! those 'ho s#!!e"ed ma"t$"dom at the hads o! pa)a pe"se,#to"s& See <B#,k4s
Theolo)i,al Di,tioa"$1< ad a$ ,ommeta"$ o" ,h#",h histo"$& See also "eadi) o <A Rema"kable
S$mbol&< pa)e 160&
7ill t'e last! or remat! )'3r)' (eel 'is 5rat'E a& 5'-E LAd the d"a)o
'as '"oth 'ith the 'oma1 ad 'et to make war with the remnant of her seed, which
keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus 'hrist." Re(& 12?18&
Ho5 5ill 'e &e)eive me i t'e )losi. 5ork o( t'e .os,elE LAd de,ei(eth
them that d'ell o the ea"th by the means of those miracles which he had power to do i
the si)ht o! the beast&< Re(& 15?16&
7'at 5ill 2e t'e te&e)- o( t'is 5orkE LFo" the$ a"e the spi"its o! de(ils1
'o"ki) mi"a,les1 'hi,h )o !o"th #to the ki)s o! the ea"th ad o! the 'hole 'o"ld1 to
gather them to the battle of that great day of God #lmighty." Re(& 10?16&
7'- 5ill me 2e t'3s allo5e& to (all 3&er t'e &el3sio o( SataE LThe$
"e,ei(ed ot the lo(e o! the t"#th1 that the$ mi)ht be sa(ed& #nd for this cause God shall
sed them st"o) del#sio1 that the$ sho#ld belie(e a lie1 that the$ all mi)ht be damed
'ho belie(ed ot the t"#th1 b#t had pleas#"e i #& "i)hteo#sess&< 2 Thess& 2?1.*12&
7'at 5ill 2e 'is last 5orkE LAd 'he the tho#sad $ea"s a"e e+pi"ed1 Sata
shall be loosed o#t o! his p"iso1 ad shall )o o#t to de,ei(e the atios 'hi,h a"e i the
!o#" 3#a"te"s o! the ea"th1 Go) ad Ma)o)1 to )athe" them to)ethe" to battle1 the #mbe"
o! 'hom is as the sad o! the sea&< Re(& 2.?81 -&
As Sata a& 'is 'ost )om,ass t'e )am, o( t'e saits! 5'at 5ill take ,la)eE
LAd the$ 'et #p o the b"eadth o! the ea"th1 ad ,ompassed the ,amp o! the saits
abo#t1 ad the belo(ed ,it$A ad !i"e ,ame do' !"om God o#t o! hea(e1 ad de(o#"ed
them&< Re(& 2.?9&
7'at &oom 5ill 'e (iall- meetE LI 'ill b"i) thee to ashes #po the ea"th i the
si)ht o! all them that behold thee& All the$ that ko' thee amo) the people shall be
astoished at thee? tho# shalt be a te""o"1 ad never shalt thou be anymore." E@e& 2-?1-1
19A Heb& 2?16&
7'at e+'ortatio is .ive to *'ristias i vie5 o( Sata6s 'atre& o( t'emE
LBe sobe"1 be (i)ilatA be,a#se $o#" ad(e"sa"$1 the De(il1 as a "oa"i) lio1 'alketh abo#t1
seeki) 'hom he ma$ de(o#"A 'hom "esist stead!ast i the !aith&< 1 :ete" 7?-1 9&
211
C(a+'e& 235
What is
8an<
I 5'at )o&itio 5as ma )reate&E
<%hat is ma1 that tho# a"t mid!#l o! him> o" the so o! ma1 that Tho# (isitest
him> Tho# madest him a little lower than the angels." Heb& 2?01 8&
7'at is t'e at3re o( a.elsE LB#t the$ 'hi,h shall be a,,o#ted 'o"th$ to
obtai that 'o"ld1 ad the "es#""e,tio !"om the dead1 eithe" ma""$1 o" a"e )i(e i
ma""ia)eA neither can they die any more) for they are e/ual unto the angels$ and are the
children of God, being the children of the resurrection." L#ke 2.?571 50&
7'at are a.els )alle&E LAd o! the a)els he saith1 1ho maketh His angels
spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire." Heb& 1?8&
7'at is t'e &i((ere)e 2et5ee t'e t5o A&amsE LAd so it is '"itte1 The !i"st
ma Adam 'as made a li(i) so#lA the last Adam 'as made a 3#i,kei) spi"it&< 1 ;o"&
17?67&
A&am 5as ma&e a livi. so3l9 23t 5as 'e ot a s,irit3al maE LHo'beit that
'as ot !i"st 'hi,h is spi"it#al1 b#t that 'hi,h is at#"alA ad a!te"'a"d that 'hi,h is
spi"it#al&< 1 ;o"& 17?60&
7'e &oes ma 2e)ome a s,irit3al 2ei.E LIt is so' a at#"al bod$1 it is raised
a spiritual body, The"e is a at#"al bod$1 ad the"e is a spi"it#al bod$&< 1 ;o"& 17?66&
To 5'at &oes t'e so5i. re(erE LThat 'hi,h tho# so'est is ot 3#i,keed1
e+,ept it die&< 1 ;o"& 17?50&
NOTE& * Ma does ot ha(e the #d$i)1 spi"it#al at#"e o! the a)els #til the "es#""e,tio& The1
i! "i)hteo#s1 he ,aot die a$mo"e D L#ke 2.?50E1 be,a#se he is <e3#al #to the a)els&<
Ho5 is ma6s at3re &e(ie&E LShall mo"tal ma be mo"e /#st tha
God>< =ob
6?18&
NOTE& * Mo"tal& <S#b/e,t to death&< 1ebster.
7'at is Go&6s at3reE LNo' #to the Bi)1 eternal, immortal, invisible, the ol$
'ise God1 be hoo" ad )lo"$ !o"e(e" ad e(e"& Ame&< 1 Tim& 1?18&
NOTE& * Immo"tal& <E+empt !"om liabilit$ to die&< 1ebster.
O( 5'at 5as ma (orme& i t'e 2e.ii.E LAd the Lo"d God !o"med ma o!
the d#st o! the )"o#d&< Ge& 2?8&
7'at a)t ma&e 'im a livi. so3lE LAd GGodI b"eathed ito his ost"ils the
b"eath o! li!eA ad ma be,ame a li(i) so#l&< Ge& 2?8&
Are ot'ers 2esi&es ma )alle& Flivi. so3lsF i t'e Bi2leE LAd the
se,od a)el po#"ed o#t his (ial #po the sea1 ad it be,ame as the blood o! a dead
maA ad e(e"$ li(i) so#l died i the sea&< Re(& 10?5& DSee Ge& 1?5.1 ma")i&E
Do ot'er )reat3res 2esi&es ma 'ave t'e F2reat' o( li(eE LAd all !lesh died
that mo(ed #po the ea"th1 both o! !o#l1 ad o! ,attle1 ad o! beast1 ad o! e(e"$ ,"eepi)
thi) that ,"eepeth #po the ea"th1 ad e(e"$ maA all in whose nostrils was the breath of
212
life, o! all that 'as i the d"$ lad1 died&< Ge& 8?211 22&
Is t'eirs t'e same 2reat' as maMsE LAs the oe dieth1 so dieth the othe"A $ea1
they have all one breath$ so that a ma hath o p"e*emie,e abo(e a beastA !o" all is
(ait$&< E,,& 5?19&
T'e 2reat' o( li(e (rom Go& 5as 2reat'e& ito ma6s ostrils i t'e
2e.ii.4 7'at &oes 8o2 )all t'at 5'i)' is i t'e ostrilsE LAll the 'hile m$ b"eath
is i me& ad the spirit of God is in my nostrils." =ob 28?5&
7'e ma .ives 3, t'e s,irit! 5'at 2e)omes o( itE LThe shall the d#st "et#"
to the ea"th as it 'as? ad the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.< E,,l& 12?8&
NOTE& * That is1 the spi"it o! li!e b$ 'hi,h ma li(ed1 ad 'hi,h 'as ol$ loaed to him o! God1
)oes ba,k to the )"eat A#tho" o! li!e& It is His1 ad ma ,a ha(e it ete"all$1 ol$ as a )i!t !"om God1
th"o#)h =es#s ;h"ist& DRom& 0?25&E%he the spi"it )oes ba,k to God1 the d#st1 'hi,h 'as i the be)ii)
made a <li(i) so#l1< )oes ba,k as it 'as1 to the ea"th&
*a oe 'ave t'e s,irit o( li(e 5it' 'im eterall-4 3less 'e 'as *'ristE LHe
that hath the So hath li!eA ad he that hath not the "on of God hath not life." 1 =oh 7?12&
7'- 5ere t'e (irst .3ilt- ,air &rive (rom t'e tree o( li(eE LAd o'1 lest he
p#t !o"th his had1 and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever." Ge& 5?22&
7'at 5as &oe to kee, ma a5a- (rom t'e tree o( li(eE LSo He d"o(e o#t the
maA ad He pla,ed at the east o! the )a"de o! Ede ,he"#bim1 ad a !lami) s'o"d
'hi,h t#"ed e(e"$ 'a$1 to keep the 'a$ o! the t"ee o! li!e&< Ge& 5?26&
Ho5 are all me i t'e at3ral state re.ar&e&E L%e all&&& 'e"e b$ at#"e the
,hild"e o! '"ath1 e(e as othe"s&< Eph& 2?5&
I( t'e 5rat' o( Go& a2i&es o a ,erso! o( 5'at &oes it &e,rive 'imE LHe that
belie(eth ot the So shall ot see li!eA b#t the '"ath o! God abideth o him&< =oh 5?50&
T'ro3.' 5'om is t'e sier save& (rom 5rat'E LM#,h mo"e the1 bei) o'
/#sti!ied b$ His blood1 'e shall be sa(ed !"om '"ath through Him." Rom& 7?9&
7'e t'e sier 'as 2ee )overte&! 5'at t'e is 'is ,ros,e)t (or li(eE LFo"
$e a"e dead1 ad $o#" li!e is hid 'ith ;h"ist i God& %he ;h"ist1 'ho is o#" li!e1 shall
appea"1 the shall $e also appea" 'ith Him i )lo"$&< ;ol& 5?51 6&
T'e 5or& immortal o))3rs 23t o)e i t'e E.lis' Bi2le I1 Tim4 1;1"J ! a& is
t'ere a,,lie& to Go&9 is a- ot'er sai& to 'ave immortalit-E L%ho is the blessed ad
ol$ potetate1 the Bi) o! ki)s ad Lo"d o! lo"ds? who only hath immortality." 1 Tim&
0?171 10&
Ho5 is t'is &esira2le 2oo 2ro3.'t to li.'tE LB#t is o' made mai!est b$ the
appea"i) o! o#" Sa(io#" =es#s ;h"ist1 'ho hath abolished death1 ad hath b"o#)ht li!e
ad immo"talit$ to li)ht th"o#)h the )ospel&< 2 Tim 1?1.&
NOTE& * The 'itho#t the )ospel oe ,aot ha(e immo"talit$1 b#t the death pealt$ m#st abide o
him&
Ho5 &oes ma o2tai immortalit-E LTo them 'ho b$ patiet ,oti#a,e i
'ell doi) seek for glory and honor and immortality, ete"al li!e&< Rom& 2?8&
NOTE& * Oe does ot eed to seek !o" a thi) 'hi,h he al"ead$ possesses&
215
7'e 5ill t'e (ait'(3l re)eive immortalit-E LBehold1 I sho' $o# a m$ste"$? %e
shall ot all sleep1 b#t we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at
the last trump$ !o" the t"#mpet shall so#d1 ad the dead shall be "aised i,o""#ptible1 ad
'e shall be ,ha)ed&< 1 ;o"& 17?711 72&
7'at is t'e to 2e s5allo5e& 3,E LSo 'he this ,o""#ptible shall ha(e p#t o
i,o""#ptio1 ad this mo"tal shall ha(e p#t o immo"talit$1 the shall be b"o#)ht to pass
the sa$i) that is '"itte1 Death is s'allo'ed #p i (i,to"$&< 1 ;o"& 17?76&
Ho5 is t'is vi)tor- .aie&E LB#t thaks be to God1 'hi,h )i(eth #s the
(i,to"$
through our ,ord Jesus 'hrist." 1 ;o"&
17?71&
SFMMARK& * %e ha(e !o#d that ma 'as made o! the d#st o! the )"o#d1 ad ,a#sed to li(e b$
the b"eath1 o" spi"it1 o! li!e !"om God& The ,la$ th#s aimated1 ot the b"eath o! li!e1 is ,alled a <li(i) so#l?<
o" ,"eat#"e1 a,,o"di) to the o"i)ial te+t& Othe" ,"eat#"es li(e b$ the same p"o,ess1 ad some o! them1 at
least1 a"e plail$ ,alled li(i) so#ls& %he ma dies1 he ko's othi) #til he li(es a)ai1 simpl$ be,a#se
the (itali@i) elemet that ,a#sed him to li(e ad mo(e ad thik has bee take !"om him1 ad )oe ba,k to
its o"i)ial :ossesso"& Fless that 'e"e b"o#)ht ba,k to ma1 he 'o#ld be !o"e(e" #,os,io#s i death& B#t
;h"ist1 'ho is the belie(e"4s li!e1 is to appea"1 ad b"i) ba,k to those 'ho seek !o" it1 that li!e 'hi,h the$
!o"!eited th"o#)h si& It is th#s that ma obtais immo"talit$&
C(a+'e& 23,
#ternal
Life
7'o s3((ere& *'rist to &ie! a& t'e raise&
Him a.aiE LThe"e!o"e doth M$ Fathe" lo(e Me
be,a#se I la$ do' M$ li!e that I mi)ht take it a)ai&
No ma taketh it !"om Me1 b#t I la$ it do' o!
M$sel!& I ha(e po'e" to la$ it do'1 ad I ha(e
po'e" to take it a)ai& his commandment have !
received of My 6ather." =oh 1.?181 1-& <%hom
G;h"istI God hath raised up, ha(i) loosed the pais
o! deathA be,a#se it 'as ot possible that He sho#ld
be holde o! it&< A,ts& 2?26&
Ho5 )ame &eat' ito t'e 5orl&E L%he"e!o"e as b$ oe ma si ete"ed ito the
'o"ld1 ad death b$ siA ad so death passed #po all me1 !o" that all ha(e sied&< Rom&
7?12& <Fo" the 'a)es o! si is death1 b#t the )i!t o! God is ete"al li!e th"o#)h
=es#s ;h"ist o#" Lo"d&< Rom& 0?25&
7'- )o3l& ot &eat' 'ol& *'rist 3&er its &omiioE L%ho did o si1 eithe"
'as )#ile !o#d i His mo#th&< 1 :ete" 2?22&
7'at &i& *'rist6s res3rre)tio .ai (or all meE LFo" si,e b$ ma ,ame
death1 b$ ma ,ame also the "es#""e,tio o! the dead& Fo" as i Adam all die1 e(e so in
'hrist shall all be made alive." 1 ;o"& 17?211 22&
7'- &i& Go& .ive His so to &ieE a& 5'o aloe are 2ee(ite& 2- His &eat'E
<Fo" God so loved the world that He )a(e His ol$ be)otte So that whosoever believeth
in Him sho#ld ot pe"ish1 b#t ha(e e(e"lasti) li!e&< <He that belie(eth ot the So shall
ot see Ge(e"lasti)I li!e1 b#t the '"ath o! God abideth o" him&< =oh 5?101 50&
7it' 5'om is t'e eteral li(e o( t'e 2eliever 'i&E LFo" $e a"e dead1 ad $o#"
li!e is hid with 'hrist in God." ;ol& 5?5& <Ad this is the "e,o"d1 that God hath )i(e to #s
ete"al li!e1 ad this li!e is i His So&< 1 =oh 7?11&
7'e 5ill eteral li(e 2e re)eive&E LBehold1 I sho' $o# a m$ste"$? 'e
shall ot
216
all sleep1 b#t 'e shall all be ,ha)ed1 i a momet1 i the t'ikli) o! a e$e1 at the last
t"#mp& Fo" the t"#mpet shall so#d1 ad the dead shall be "aised i,o""#ptible1 ad 'e
shall be ,ha)ed1 Fo" this ,o""#ptible m#st put on i,o""#ptio1 ad this mo"tal m#st p#t
o immo"talit$&< 1 ;o"& 17?71*75&
Is t'ere a- e+em,tio (rom t'e (irst! or tem,oral! &eat'E LFo" as i Adam all
die, e(e so i ;h"ist shall all be made ali(e&< 1 ;o"& 17?22&
7'o 'ave ,art i t'e (irst res3rre)tioE LAd I sa' the so#ls o! them that 'e"e
beheaded !o" the 'itess o! =es#s1 ad !o" the 'o"d o! God1 ad 'hi,h had ot 'o"shiped
the beast1 &&&ad the$ lived and reigned 'ith ;h"ist a tho#sad $ea"s&&& This is the !i"st
"es#""e,tio& &O s#,h the se,od death hath o po'e"&< Re(& 2.?6*0&
7'o 'ave ,art i t'e se)o& res3rre)tioE LB#t the "est o! the dead Gthe
'i,kedI li(ed ot a)ai #til the tho#sad $ea"s 'e"e !iished&< <Ad !i"e ,ame do'
!"om God o#t o! hea(e ad de(o#"ed them&< Re(& 2.?71 9 DDa& 12?2E DHeb& 11?57E&
7'at is t'e se)o&! or eteral! &eat'E a& 5'o s3((er itE LAd death ad hell
Gma")i1 the graveI 'e"e ,ast ito the lake o! !i"e& This is the se,od death& Ad
'hosoe(e" 'as ot !o#d '"itte i the book o! li!e 'as ,ast ito the lake o! !i"e&< Re(&
2.?161 17& <The lake 'hi,h b#"eth 'ith !i"e ad b"imstoe&&& is the se,od death&< Re(&
21?-& <He that o(e",ometh shall ot be h#"t o! the se,od death&< Re(& 2?11& See E@e&
1-?20&
7'at is t'e sai& o( t'ose 5'o s'are t'e (irst res3rre)tio! a& so es)a,e t'e
se)o& &eat'E LAd God shall 'ipe a'a$ all tea"s !"om thei" e$esA ad the"e shall be no
more death) eithe" so""o' o" ,"$i)1 eithe" shall the"e be a$ mo"e paiA !o" the !o"me"
thi)s a"e passed a'a$& Ad He that sat #po the th"oe said1 Behold1 I make all thi)s
e'&< Re(& 21?61 7&
C(a+'e& 23-
The Two $esurrections
Be)a3se o( t'e Fall! 5'at )omes to ever- maE LI Adam all die." 1
;o"ithias
17?22& DSee also Romas 7?12&E
I 5'at )o&itio is ma 5'ile i &eat'E L%hatsoe(e" th$ had !ideth to do1
do it 'ith th$ mi)htA !o" there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the
grave, whither thou goest." E,,lesiastes 9?1.&
NOTE& * That is1 ma1 'he dead1 has o #se o! the po'e"s o! mid o" bod$& He ,aot1 the"e!o"e1
'hile i the )"a(e1 p"aise God1 o" e(e thik o! Him D:salm 0?7EA !o" i the da$ he dies his tho#)hts pe"ish&
:salm 160?2*6& DSee p"e,edi) ,hapte"1 Ete"al Li!e * ;hapte" 1.6&E
7'at ,romise 'as 2ee .ive i or&er t'at ma ma- 2e re&eeme& (rom t'is
)o&itioE <! will ransom them from the power of the grave$ will redeem them from
death) O death1 I 'ill be th$ pla)#esA O )"a(e1 I 'ill be th$ dest"#,tio&< Hosea 15?16&
T'ro3.' 5'om 5ill )ome t'is re&em,tio (rom t'e .raveE LFo" si,e b$ ma
,ame death1 b$ ma ,ame also the "es#""e,tio o! the dead& Fo" as i Adam all die1 even
so in 'hrist shall all be made alive." 1 ;o"ithias 17?211 22&
7'at 5o3l& 'ave 2ee t'e res3lt to t'e &ea& 'a& ot *'rist o2taie&
t'eir
217
release (rom t'e .raveE LFo" i! the dead "ise ot1 the is ot ;h"ist "aised? ad i! ;h"ist
be
ot "aised1 $o#" !aith is (aiA $e a"e $et i $o#" sis& The they also which are fallen
asleep in 'hrist are perished." Ce"ses 10*1-&
7'- &i& Go& .ive His ol--2e.otte So to t'e 5orl&E LFo" God so lo(ed the
'o"ld1 that He )a(e His ol$ be)otte So1 that whosoever believeth in Him should not
perish, b#t ha(e e(e"lasti) li!e&< =oh 5?10&
7'at &i& t'e Sa&&3)ees i *'rist6s time &e-E LThe ,ame to Him ,e"tai o!
the Sadd#,ees1 which deny that there is any resurrection." L#ke 2.?28&
Re(erri. to t'e Ol& Testamet! 'o5 &i& *'rist ,rove t'e res3rre)tioE LNo'
that the dead a"e "aised1 e(e Moses sho'ed at the b#sh1 'he he ,alleth the Lo"d the God
o! Ab"aham1 ad the God o! Isaa,1 ad the God o! =a,ob& Fo" He is ot a God o! the dead1
b#t o! the li(i)? !o" all li(e #to Him&< Ce"ses 58*5-&
7'at e+am,le (rom at3re is 3se& to ill3strate t'e res3rre)tio a& t'e (ial
salvatio o( t'e ri.'teo3sE <hat which thou sowest is ot 3#i,keed1 e+,ept it die&< 1
;o"ithias 17?50& <Ce"il$1 (e"il$1 I sa$ #to $o#1 &%cept a corn of wheat fall into the
ground and die, it abideth aloe? b#t i! it die1 it b"i)eth !o"th m#,h !"#it&< =oh 12?26&
7'ose voi)e raises t'e &ea&E LMa"(el ot at this? !o" the ho#" is ,omi)1 i the
'hi,h all that a"e in the graves shall hea" His voice, ad shall ,ome !o"th&< =oh 7?2-1 29&
Ho5 ma- &isti)t .ro3,s! or )lasses! o( ,eo,le 5ill 'ave a
res3rre)tioE
LThe"e shall be a "es#""e,tio o! the dead1 both o! the 4ust ad un4ust." A,ts 26?17&
Ho5 &oes *'rist &es)ri2e t'ese t5o res3rre)tiosE LAll that a"e i the )"a(es
shall hea" His (oi,e1 ad shall ,ome !o"thA the$ that ha(e doe )ood1 #to the resurrection
of life$ ad the$ that ha(e doe e(il1 #to the resurrection of damnation." =oh 7?2-1 29&
7'e 5ill t'e res3rre)tio o( t'e G3st o))3rE LFo" he ,ord Himself shall
descend from heaven with a shout, 'ith the (oi,e o! the a",h*a)el1 ad 'ith the t"#mp o!
God? and the dead in 'hrist shall rise first." 1 Thessaloias 6?10& DSee also 1
;o"ithias
17?25&E
7'e are t'e ri.'teo3s to re)eive t'eir (ial re5ar&E LFo" tho# shalt be
"e,ompesed at the resurrection of the 4ust." L#ke 16?16&
Ho5 &i& t'e %salmist &es)ri2e t'at momet 5'e 'e )omes to li(e a& leaves
t'e .raveE LAs !o" me1 I 'ill behold th$ !a,e i "i)hteo#sess? I shall be satis!ied1 when !
awake, with thy likeness." :salm 18?17&
7ill o3r res3rre)tio 2o&ies 2e like o3r ,reset 2o&iesE LSo also is the
"es#""e,tio o! the dead& It is so' i corruption$ it is "aised i incorruption) it is so' i
dishonour$ it is "aised i glory) it is so' i weakness,. it is "aised i power) it is so' a
natural body$ it is "aised a spiritual body." 1 ;o"ithias 17?62*66&
A(ter 5'ose 2o&- 5ill t'ese res3rre)te& oes 2e (as'ioe& like 3toE L%e
look !o" the Sa(io#"1 the Lo"d =es#s ;h"ist? 'ho shall ,ha)e o#" (ile bod$1 that it ma$ be
!ashioed like unto His glorious body." :hilippias 5?2.1 21&
I 5'at 5or&s is t'e 3ltimate tri3m,' over &eat' a& t'e .rave
e+,resse&E <O
death1 'he"e is th$ sti)> O )"a(e1 'he"e is th$ (i,to"$>< 1 ;o"ithias 17?77&
210
Ho5 lo. 5ill t'e ri.'teo3s liveE <2either can they die any more) !o" the$ a"e
e3#al #to the a)elsA ad a"e the ,hild"e o! God1 bei) the ,hild"e o! the "es#""e,tio&<
L#ke 2.?50&
Ho5 lo. &oes t'e ot'er )lass 5ait a(ter t'e (irst res3rre)tio 2e(ore t'e- are
raise&E LAd the$ G the "i)hteo#sI li(ed ad "ei)ed 'ith ;h"ist a thousand years. +ut the
rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished." Re(& 2.?61 7&
7'at is to 2e t'eir (ateE LAd !i"e ,ame do' !"om hea(e ad devoured
them."
Ce"se 9&
7'o are to s'are t'is (ateE LB#t the fearful, ad unbelieving, ad the
abominable, ad murderers, ad whoremongers, ad sorcerers, ad idolaters, ad all
liars, shall ha(e thei" pa"t i the lake 'hi,h b#"eth 'ith !i"e ad b"imstoe? 'hi,h is the
se,od death&< Re(& 21?-&
7'at is t'e last eem- t'at 5ill 2e &estro-e&E LThe last eem$ that shall be
dest"o$ed is death." 1 ;o"ithias 17?20& DSee Re(elatio 2.?151 16&E
C(a+'e& 23.
.ate of the
Transgressor
Re.ar&i. t'e 5i)ke&! 5'at :3estio &oes %eter askE LFo" the time is ,ome
that /#d)met m#st be)i at the ho#se o! GodA ad i! it !i"st be)i at #s1 what shall the end
be of them that obey not the gospel of God*" 1 :ete" 6?18&
7'at &oes %a3l sa- is t'e 5a.es o( siE LFo" the 'a)es o! si is death&<
Rom&
0?25 DE@e& 1-?6E&
NOTE& * Die& * To ,ease to li(eA to e+pi"eA to de,easeA to pe"ish& * 1ebster.
7'at 5ill 2e t'e )'ara)ter o( t'is &eat'E L%ho shall be p#ished 'ith
everlasting destruction !"om the p"ese,e o! the Lo"d1 ad !"om the )lo"$ o! His
po'e"&< 2
Thess& 1?9 DA,ts 5?25E DMatt& 1.?2-E&
NOTE& * Dest"o$& * To killA to sla$A to "#iA to p#t a ed to& * 1ebster.
7'at &oes t'e Savio3r sa- 5ill 2e(all t'ose 5'o &o ot re,etE LI tell
$o#1 Na$A
b#t1 e+,ept $e "epet1 ye shall all like wise perish.< L#ke 15?5 D1 ;o"& 1?1-E D=ob
2.?6*0E&
NOTE& * :e"ish&* To dieA to lose li!eA to 'ithe" ad de,a$A to be dest"o$edA to ,ome to othi)A to
be blotted !"om e+iste,e& * 1ebster.
I 5'at )o&itio &oes t'e a,ostle sa- t'e- s'all t'3s ,eris'E LB#t these1 as
at#"al b"#te beasts1 made to be take ad dest"o$ed1 speak e(il o! the thi)s that the$
#de"stad otA ad shall utterly perish in their own corruption." 2 :ete" 2?12&
To 5'at are t'e 5i)ke& i t'eir ,3is'met )om,are&E LB#t the 'i,ked shall
pe"ish1 ad the eemies o! the lo"d shall be as the fat of lambs$ they shall consume, into
smoke shall they consume away." :s& 58?2.&
NOTE& * ;os#me& * To dest"o$ b$ sepa"ati) the pa"ts o! a thi) b$ de,ompositio1 as b$
!i"e1 et,&A
to b"i) to #tte" "#iA to e+te"miate& * 1ebster.
7'at 5ill 2e t'e res3lts o( t'is ,3is'metE LAs the 'hi"l'id passeth1
so is the
218
wicked no more$ b#t the "i)hteo#s is a e(e"lasti) !o#datio&< :"o(& 1.?27&
7ill a- ,art o( t'em 2e le(tE LFo"1 behold1 the da$ ,ometh1 that shall b#" as a
o(eA ad all the p"o#d1 $ea1 ad all that do 'i,kedl$1 shall be st#bbleA ad the da$ that
,ometh shall b#" them #p1 saith the lo"d o! hosts1 that it shall leave them neither root nor
branch." Mal& 6?1&
7'at 5ill t'e 2e t'eir )o&itioE LFo" as $e ha(e d"#k #po M$ hol$
mo#tai1 so shall all the heathe d"ik ,oti#all$A $ea1 the$ shall d"ik1 ad the$ shall
s'allo' do'1 ad the$ shall be as tho#)h the$ had ot bee&< Obad& 1?10&
7'ere 5ill t'e ,la)e o( t'e 5i)ke& t'e 2eE LFo" $et a little 'hile1 ad the
'i,ked shall ot beA $ea1 thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be." :s&
58?1.&
NOTE& * It 'o#ld be di!!i,#lt to keep the 'i,ked i ete"al to"met 'itho#t a$ pla,e e(e1 i
'hi,h to e+ist&
T'e eart' i its ,reset )o&itio is a& 'as 2ee t'e ,la)e o( t'e 5i)ke&4
7'ere 5ill t'e- re)eive t'eir re)om,ese! &eat'! 5'i)' is t'e 5a.es o( siE LBehold1
the "i)hteo#s shall be "e,ompesed in the earth$ m#,h mo"e the 'i,ked ad the sie"&<
:"o(& 11?51&
Ho5 is t'is a))om,lis'e&E LAd the$ 'et #p o the b"eadth o! the ea"th1 ad
,ompassed the ,amp o! the saits abo#t1 ad the belo(ed ,it$A and fire came down from
God out of heaven, and devoured them." Re(& 2.?9
Do t'e 5i)ke& .o &ire)tl- to t'is ,3is'met at &eat'E I( ot! 5'e &o t'e-
re)eive itE LThe lo"d ko'eth ho' to deli(e" the )odl$ o#t o! temptatios1 ad to "ese"(e
the #/#st #to the da$ o! /#d)met to be p#ished&< 2 :ete" 2?9 D=ob 21?291 5.E&
T'e eart'! t'e sier6s F,la)e!F 'as 2ee )3rse& 5it' si4 To 5'at is t'at
reserve&E LB#t the hea(es ad the ea"th1 'hi,h a"e o'1 b$ the same 'o"d a"e kept i
sto"e1 reserved unto fire against the day of 4udgment and perdition of ungodly men." 2
:ete"
5?8&
7'at 5ill 2e t'e res3lt o( t'is (ire o t'e eart'E LLooki) !o" ad hasti) #to
the ,omi) o! the da$ o! God1 'he"ei the hea(es bei) o !i"e shall be dissol(ed1 ad
the elemets shall melt 'ith !e"(et heat&< 2 :ete" 5?12&
7'at &oes o3r Savio3r )all t'e eart' 5'e i t'is )o&itioE LThe So o! ma
shall sed !o"th His a)els1 ad the$ shall )athe" o#t o! His ki)dom all thi)s that o!!ed1
ad them 'hi,h do ii3#it$A ad shall ,ast them ito a !#"a,e o! !i"e&< Matt& 15?611 62&
A(ter t'e 23ri. o( t'e eart'! 5'at is to )omeE LNe(e"theless 'e1
a,,o"di) to
His p"omise1 look !o" new heavens and a new earth, 'he"ei d'elleth
"i)hteo#sess&< 2
:ete" 5?15&
NOTE& * The <pla,e< o! the 'i,ked o lo)e" e+ists& That1 too1 'ill be )oe&
B3t 5'ere 5ill t'e ri.'teo3s t'e 2e (o3&E LThe shall the "i)hteo#s shie
!o"th as the s# i the ki)dom o! thei" Fathe"&< Matt& 15?65&
7'at ,romise o( t'e Savio3r6s 5ill at t'at time 2e veri(ie&E LBlessed a"e the
meekA !o" the$ shall ihe"it the ea"th&< Matt& 7?7&
21-
7'at 3iversal so. 5ill 2e s3.E <#nd every creature 'hi,h is i hea(e1 ad
o the ea"th1 ad #de" the ea"th1 ad s#,h as a"e i the sea1 ad all that a"e i them1 heard
! saying, +lessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the
throne, ad #to the Lamb !o"e(e" ad e(e"&< Re(& 7?15&
C(a+'e& 230
The !nter%ediate
State
B- 5'at (i.3re &oes t'e Bi2le re,reset &eat'EO B#t I 'o#ld ot ha(e $o# to be
i)o"at1 b"eth"e1 ,o,e"i) them 'hi,h a"e asleep1 that $e so""o' ot1 e(e as othe"s
'hi,h ha(e o hope&< 1 Thess& 6?15 D1 ;o"& 17?1-1 2.E D=oh 11?11*16E&
NOTE& * I so#d sleep oe is 'holl$ lost to ,os,io#sessA time )oes b$ #meas#"edA ad the
!#,tios o! the metal o")as a"e s#speded !o" the time bei)&
7'ere &o t'e &ea& slee,E LAd ma$ o! them that sleep in the dust of the
earth
shall a'ake&< Da& 12?2&
Ho5 lo. 5ill t'e- slee, t'ereE LSo ma lieth do'1 ad "iseth ot1 till the
heavens be no more, the$ shall ot a'ake1 o" be "aised o#t o! thei" sleep&< =ob& 16?12&
7'at m3st take ,la)e 2e(ore 8o2 )o3l& e+,e)t to a5akeE LI! a ma die1 shall
he li(e a)ai> all the days of my appointed time will wait, till my change come." =ob
16?16&
7'ere &oes 'e 5aitE <!f ! wait, the grave is mine house$ I ha(e made m$ bed i
the da"kess&< =ob 18?15&
7'ile i t'is )o&itio! 5'at &oes oe ko5 o( t'ose 'e 'as le(t 2e'i&E LHis
sos ,ome to hoo"1 ad he ko'eth it otA ad the$ a"e b"o#)ht lo'1 b#t he pe",ei(eth it
ot o! them&< =ob 16?21&
7'at 2e)omes o( ma6s t'o3.'ts at &eat'E LHis b"eath )oeth !o"th1 he "et#"eth
to his ea"thA i that very day his thoughts perish." :s& 160?6&
Do t'e &ea& ko5 a-t'i.E LFo" the li(i) ko' that the$ shall dieA but the
dead know not anything, eithe" ha(e the$ a$ mo"e a "e'a"dA !o" the memo"$ o! them is
!o")otte&< E,,l& 9?7&
7'at ,art! i( a-! &o t'e- take i eart'l- t'i.sE LAlso thei" lo(e1 ad thei"
hat"ed1 ad thei" e($1 is o' pe"ishedA eithe" ha(e the$ a$ mo"e a portion forever in
anything that is done under the sun.< E,,& 9?0&
NOTE& * I! oe ,oti#ed i ,os,io#sess a!te" death1 he 'o#ld ko' o! the p"omotio o"
dishoo" o! his sos& B#t =ob sa$s he does ot ko' this1 the i!1 as stated i the last te+t 3#oted1 i death
oe loses all the att"ib#tes o! his mid1 as lo(e1 hat"ed1 e($1 et,&1 it is plai that his tho#)hts ha(e pe"ished1
ad that he ,a ha(e othi) mo"e to do 'ith li(i) ob/e,ts& A)ai i! ma i death p"olo)s his po'e"s o!
tho#)ht1 he li(esA ad i! he li(es he m#st be some'he"e& %he"e is he> Is he i hea(e1 o" i hell> I! i eithe"
pla,e immediatel$ a!te" death1 'hat is the e,essit$ o! a /#d)met i the ed o! the 'o"ld to de,ide his ,ase>
Is the"e a possibilit$ that some ha(e at death )oe to the '"o) pla,e1 ad m#st eeds be set to the othe"1
a!te" ha(i) bee i bliss o" to"met !o" a)es1 pe"haps>
7'at &oes t'e ,salmist sa- a2o3t t'e &ea& ,raisi. t'e Lor&E <he dead
praise not the ,ord, eithe" a$ that )o do' ito sile,e&< :s& 117?18&
Ho5 m3)' &oes oe ko5 o( Go& 5'e &ea&E LFo" i death there is no
219
remembrance of thee." :s& 0?7&
B3t are ot t'e ri.'teo3s &ea& i 'eaveE LFo" Da(id is ot as,eded ito the
hea(es&< A,ts 2?56&
I( t'e &ea& )aot ,raise Go&! 5'at m3st take ,la)e to ea2le t'em to &o soE
<Th$ dead me shall li(e1 to)ethe" 'ith m$ dead bod$ shall the$ a"ise& #wake and sing, ye
that dwell in dust$ !o" th$ de' is as the de' o! he"bs1 ad the ea"th shall ,ast o#t the
dead&< Isa& 20?19&
7'at 5as t'e ol- t'i. 5it' 5'i)' Davi& 5o3l& 2e satis(ie&E LAs !o" me1 I
'ill behold Th$ !a,e i "i)hteo#sess? I shall be satis!ied1 when ! awake, with hy
likeness." :s& 18?17&
I( t'ere s'o3l& ever 2e a a5akei. o( t'e &ea&! 5'at 5o3l& 2e t'e res3ltE
LFo" i! the dead "ise ot1 the is ot ;h"ist "aisedA ad i! ;h"ist be ot "aised1 $o#" !aith is
(aiA $e a"e $et i $o#" sis& hen they also which are fallen asleep in 'hrist are
perished."
1 ;o"& 17?10*1-&
7'e &oes t'e res3rre)tio o( t'e ri.'teo3s take ,la)eE LFo" the ,ord Himself
shall descend from heaven with a shout, 'ith the (oi,e o! the a",ha)el1 ad 'ith the
t"#mp o! GodA ad the dead i ;h"ist shall "ise !i"st&< 1 Thess& 6?10 D1 ;o"& 17?25E&
NOTE& * I!1 as 'e ha(e lea"ed DE,,l& 9?7E1 the dead ko' ot a$thi)1 the the$ 'ill ,e"tail$
ha(e o ko'led)e o! the lapse o! time& A tho#sad $ea"s 'ill be to them a da$ o" a momet& To )o do' to
the )"a(e1 ad 'ait till the "es#""e,tio1 e(e tho#)h it be a tho#sad $ea"s1 'ill be to those 'ho e+pe"ie,e
it like a s#dde t"asitio !"om this li!e to the e+t& It o#)ht to be a ,osoli) tho#)ht to oe 'hose li!e has
bee !illed 'ith a+iet$ ad )"ie! !o" lo(ed oes 'ho pe"sist i 'i,kedess1 to ko' that the$ 'ill i death
be spa"ed to"met& A)ai1 it 'o#ld ma" the !eli,it$ o! oe4s e/o$met i hea(e i! he ,o#ld look #po ea"th1
ad see his !"ieds ad "elati(es malt"eated b$ st"a)e"s1 o" s#!!e"i) !"om ,old ad h#)e"& It is 'ise that
God has o"de"ed it as e+p"essed b$ the pat"ia",h? <His sos ,ome to hoo"1 ad he ko'eth it otA ad the$
a"e b"o#)ht lo'1 b#t he pe",ei(eth it ot o! them&< =ob 16?21&
C(a+'e& 231
Living
Souls
7'e ma 'a& 2ee )reate& (rom t'e &3st! 5'at &i& 'e 2e)omeE LAd the
Lo"d God !o"med ma o! the d#st o! the )"o#d1 ad b"eathed ito his ost"ils the b"eath
o! li!eA and man became a living soul." Ge& 2?8&
To 5'at ot'er or&er o( 2ei.s is t'e term so3l a,,lie&E LAd le($ a t"ib#te
#to the Lo"d o! the me o! 'a" 'hi,h 'et o#t to battle? one soul o! !i(e h#d"ed1 both
of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep." N#m& 51?2-&
Is t'e term Flivi. so3lsF a,,lie& to a-t'i. 2esi&es ma a& 2eastE LAd
the se,od a)el po#"ed o#t his (ial #po the seaA ad it be,ame as the blood o! a dead
ma? ad e(e"$ li(i) so#l died i the sea&< Re(& 10?5&
*a a so3l s3((er t'irstE LAs ,old 'ate"s to a thi"st$ so#l1 so is )ood e's !"om a
!a" ,o#t"$&< :"o(& 27?27&
Ma- it also s3((er '3.erE LSloth!#less ,asteth ito a deep sleepA ad a idle
so#l shall s#!!e" h#)e"&< :"o(& 19?17&
22.
Is it )a,a2le o( eati.E LB#t the so#l that eateth o! the !lesh o! the sa,"i!i,e o!
pea,e o!!e"i)s1 that pe"tai #to the Lo"d1 ha(i) his #,leaess #po him1 e(e that
so#l shall be ,#t o!! !"om his people&< Le(& 8?2.&
*a it 2e iG3re&E LAd the$ smote all the so#ls that 'e"e the"ei 'ith the ed)e
o! the s'o"d&< =osh#a 11?11&
*a t'e so3l &ieE LBehold1 all so#ls a"e Mie1 as the so#l o! the !athe"1 so also the
so#l o! the so is mie? the so#l that sieth1 it shall die&< E@e& 1-?6&
7'at is sai& o( t'e so3l o( *'ristE LThe"e!o"e 'ill I di(ide Him a po"tio 'ith
the )"eat1 ad He shall di(ide the spoil 'ith the st"o)A because He hath poured out His
soul unto death." Isa& 75?12&
7'at 2e)omes o( t'e so3l at &eat'E L%hat ma is he that li(eth1 ad shall ot
see death> "hall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave*" :s& -9?6-&
7'ere &i& *'rist6s so3l .o at His &eat'E LHe seei) this be!o"e spake o! the
"es#""e,tio o! ;h"ist1 that His so#l 'as ot le!t i hell GhadesI1 eithe" His !lesh did see
,o""#ptio&< A,ts 2?51&
NOTE& * His so#l 'et ito the )"a(e1 b#t 'as ot le!t the"e1 He bei) "aised o the thi"d
da$&
C(a+'e& 223
The Thief on the Cross
I as5eri. t'e ,etitio o( t'e t'ie( o t'e )ross! 5'at ,romise &i& t'e
Savio3r make 'imE LAd =es#s said #to him1 Ce"il$ I sa$ #to thee1 Toda$ shalt tho# be
'ith Me i :a"adise&< L#ke 25?65&
7'at ote& tree is i %ara&iseE LTo him that o(e",ometh 'ill I )i(e to eat o! the
t"ee o! li!e1 'hi,h is i the midst o! the :a"adise o! God&< Re(& 2?8&
B- 5'at river is t'e tree o( li(eE LAd he sho'ed me a p#"e "i(e" o! 'ate" o! li!e1
,lea" as ,"$stal1 p"o,eedi) o#t o! the th"oe o! God ad o! the Lamb& I the midst o! the
st"eet o! it1 ad on either side of the river was there the tree of life." Re(& 22?11 2&
NOTE& * It 'ill be see that the t"ee o! li!e is ot ol$ i :a"adise1 b#t is o eithe" side o! the "i(e"
'hi,h p"o,eeds o#t !"om the th"oe o! God& This sho's that the t"ee o! li!e ad the th"oe o! God a"e both
i the same pla,e& ad that :a"adise is the"e!o"e the d'elli) pla,e o! God&
Ho5 lo. a(ter *'rist6s )r3)i(i+io! &i& His res3rre)tio take ,la)eE L;h"ist
died !o" o#" sis a,,o"di) to the S,"ipt#"esA ad that He 'as b#"ied1 ad that He rose
again the third day." 1 ;o"&17?51 6&
7'at &i& He sa- to Mar- o t'e &a- o( His res3rre)tioE L=es#s saith #to he"1
To#,h Me otA !o" ! am not yet ascended to My 6ather." =oh 2.?18&
NOTE& * This 'as the thi"d da$ a!te" the p"omise to the thie!1 ad $et ;h"ist ,o#ld sa$ He had ot
bee to :a"adise si,e His ,"#,i!i+io& As o oe ,a !o" a momet 3#estio the t"#th!#less o! the Sa(io#"
o eithe" o! these o,,asios1 'e m#st look !o" ha"mo$ bet'ee His statemet1 tho#)h it ma$ be at the
sa,"i!i,e o! p"e(io#sl$ ,he"ished opiios&
7'at 5as reall- t'e t'ie(6s re:3estE LAd he said #to =es#s1 Lo"d1 "emembe"
me when thou comest into hy kingdom." L#ke 25?62&
221
7'e 'a& *'rist sai& t'at He 5o3l& take His (ollo5ers to Himsel(E LAd i! I
)o ad p"epa"e a pla,e !o" $o#1 I 'ill ,ome a)ai1 ad "e,ei(e $o# #to M$sel!A that 'he"e
I am1 the"e $e ma$ be also&< =oh 16?5&
7'e a& 'o5 5ill all t'e ri.'teo3s! 2ot' livi. a& &ea&! 2e 5it' *'ristE
LFo" the Lo"d Himsel! shall des,ed !"om hea(e 'ith a sho#t1 'ith the (oi,e o! the
a",ha)el1 ad 'ith the t"#mp o! GodA ad the dead in 'hrist shall rise first) then we
which are alive and remain shall be ,a#)ht #p to)ethe" 'ith them i the ,lo#ds1 to meet
the Lo"d i the ai"A ad so shall 'e e(e" be 'ith the Lo"d&< 1 Thess& 6?101 18&
NOTE& * It is mai!est !"om these s,"ipt#"es that the time !o" taki) the "i)hteo#s to d'ell 'ith
;h"ist is at His se,od ,omi)1 ad ot be!o"e& The the peitet thie!1 do#btless1 'ill be "emembe"ed b$
the Lo"d1 ad )i(e a pla,e i His ki)dom&
7'- &i& *'rist 3se t'e 5or& Fto&a-F i His as5er to t'e t'ie(E Simpl$ to
)i(e emphasis to His p"omise1 as that 'as the #s#al 'a$ o! doi) so& See Je,h& 9?12&
;h"ist had bee p"o,laimi) that He 'o#ld ha(e a ki)dom DL#ke 19?12*17E1 ad 'he
He 'as take b$ the =e's to be ,"#,i!ied1 ad 'as a,t#all$ i the th"oes o! death1 His
,laim 'as "idi,#led DMatt& 28?291 62E1 ad e(e His dis,iples !o"sook Him& The thie!1
ot'ithstadi) all this1 belie(ed the Sa(io#"4s 'o"ds1 ad made his d$i) "e3#est to be
admitted ito that ki)dom 'he it sho#ld ,ome& To make His p"omise emphati,1 the
Sa(io#" said? <Ce"il$ I sa$ #to thee toda$&< A simple ,ha)e o! the ,omma !"om be!o"e
<toda$1< pla,i) it immediatel$ a!te" that 'o"d1 sol(es the 'hole di!!i,#lt$ that ma$ e+ist
i a$ ,adid mid1 ad ha"moi@es all the s,"ipt#"es o this poitA ad this is allo'able1
si,e Ispi"atio has othi) to do 'ith the p#,t#atio o! the S,"ipt#"es& That is o!
h#ma o"i)i ad mode" i(etio1 ad sho#ld e(e" establish the meai) o! a$
s,"ipt#"e1 ,ot"a"$ to its ha"mo$ 'ith othe" passa)es&
C(a+'e& 222
'eparting and Being with Christ
7'e 5riti. to t'e %'ili,,ias! 5'at &esire &i& t'e a,ostle %a3l e+,ressE
LFo" I am i a st"ait bet'i+t t'o1 ha(i) a desi"e to depa"t1 ad to be 'ith ;h"istA 'hi,h is
!a" bette"&< :hil& 1?25&
7'at 5ere t'e t5o )o&itios 2et5ee 5'i)' t'e a,ostle 5as t'3s i
&i((i)3lt-E LFo" to me to li(e is ;h"ist1 ad to die is )ai&< :hil& 1?21&
7'at &oes 'e mea 2- t'e 5or&s Fto &e,artE LThe time o! m$ depa"t#"e is at
had&< 2 Tim& 6?0&
7'at 5as s3re to t'e )a3se o( *'rist! 5'et'er %a3l live& or &ie&E L;h"ist
shall be ma)i!ied i m$ bod$1 'hethe" it be b$ li!e1 o" b$ death&< :hil& 1?2.&
I 5'at ot'er 5or&s &oes 'e e+,ress t'e same setimetE LFo" to me to
li(e is
;h"ist1 ad to die is )ai&< :hil& 1?21&
NOTE& * Gai1 ot to himsel!1 b#t to the ,a#se o! ;h"ist1 as stated i the (e"se be!o"e&
7'at! t'e! i)lie& %a3l to t'e si&e o( li(eE LNe(e"theless to abide i the !lesh
is mo"e eed!#l !o" $o#&< :hil& 1?26&
7'at i)lie& 'im to ,re(er to &e,art! or la- &o5 t'is li(eE LTo depa"t
ad to 222
be 'ith ;h"ist1 'hi,h is !a" bette"&< :hil& 1?25&
Ho5 lo. a(ter 'is &e,art3re 2e(ore 'e 5o3l& 2e 5it' *'ristE LFo" the Lo"d
Himsel! shall des,ed !"om hea(e 'ith a sho#t1 'ith the (oi,e o! the a",ha)el1 ad 'ith
the t"#mp o! GodA and the dead in 'hrist shall rise first$ the 'e 'hi,h a"e ali(e ad
"emai shall be ,a#)ht #p to)ethe" 'ith them i the ,lo#ds1 to meet the Lo"d i the ai"A
and so shall we ever be with the ,ord." 1 Thess& 6?101 18& See 1 ;o"& 17?71*76A 2 Tim& 6?81
-&
I( oe .o to 2e 5it' *'rist till a(ter t'e res3rre)tio! 'o5 5o3l& it 'ave 2ee
2etter (or %a3l! so (ar as 'e 5as )o)ere&! to &e,art t'e! rat'er t'a live oE As
o ,o)i@a,e is take o! the lapse o! time1 a!te" a pe"so be,omes #,os,io#s i death
DE,,l&
9?7A :s& 160?6E1 tho#)h 21... $ea"s sho#ld elapse be!o"e :a#l4s "es#""e,tio1 it
'o#ld seem to him b#t the t'ikli) o! a e$e&
C(a+'e& 224
Absent fro% the
Bod(
$,o 5'at s32Ge)t &oes %a3l treat i = *or4 5;1-1E <Fo" 'e ko' that i! o#"
ea"thl$ ho#se o! this tabe"a,le 'e"e dissol(ed1 'e ha(e a b#ildi) o! God1 a ho#se ot
made 'ith hads1 ete"al i the hea(es&< 2 ;o"& 7?1&
NOTE& * I this (e"se the p"eset ad !#t#"e ,oditio o! the belie(e" is spoke o! &
7'ile 5e are 'ere Fi o3r eart'l- 'o3se!F i Ft'is ta2era)le!F t'at is i t'is
,reset mortal state! 5'at is o3r )o&itioE LFo" i this 'e )"oa1 ea"estl$ desi"i) to
be ,lothed #po 'ith o#" ho#se 'hi,h is !"om hea(e&< <Fo" 'e that a"e i this tabe"a,le
do )"oa1 bei) b#"deedA ot !o" that 'e 'o#ld be #,lothed1 b#t ,lothed #po1 that
mo"talit$ mi)ht be s'allo'ed #p o! li!e&< 2 ;o"& 7?21 6&
7'ere else &oes t'e a,ostle e+,ress t'e same (a)tE LFo" 'e ko' that the
'hole ,"eatio )"oaeth ad t"a(aileth i pai to)ethe" #til o'&< Rom& -?22&
Ho5 ma- )o&itios! or states o( 2ei.! &oes t'e a,ostle 2ri. to vie5E
Th"ee? Fi"st1 a positi(e state i this p"eset li!e ,lothed 'ith <o#" ea"thl$ ho#se< D2 ;o"&
7?1&E1 <this tabe"a,le< D2 ;o"& 7?6EA se,od1 a e)ati(e state1 ,alled i (e"se 5 <#,lothed<
o" <aked1< that is1 'he i death1 i the )"a(eA thi"d1 aothe" positi(e ,oditio1 'he
mo"talit$ is s'allo'ed #p o! li!e1 'he 'e a"e ,lothed #po 'ith o#" ho#se !"om hea(e
D(e"ses 21 6E&
7'i)' oe o( t'ese )o&itios &i& t'e a,ostle 5ait (or a& &esireE LFo" i this
'e )"oa1 ea"estl$ desi"i) to be ,lothed #po 'ith o#" ho#se 'hi,h is !"om hea(e&< 2
;o"& 7?2&
7'at &is)laimer &oes 'e 3tter )o)eri. t'e se)o& or mi&&le stateE LNot
!o" that 'e 'o#ld be #,lothed&< 2 ;o"& 7?6&
Ho5 is it ,rove& t'at %a3l looke& (or5ar& to t'e res3rre)tio! 5'e 'e
e+,resse& a &esire to 2e )lot'e& 3,o 5it' t'e 'o3se (rom 'eaveE B$ the pa"allel te+t
i Rom& -?25? <Ad ot ol$ th$1 b#t o#"sel(es also1 'hi,h ha(e the !i"st !"#its o! the
Spi"it1 e(e 'e o#"sel(es )"oa 'ithi o#"sel(es1 'aiti) !o" the adoptio1 to 'it1 the
"edemptio o! o#" bod$&<
7'e is t'e 2o&- to 2e re&eeme&E LFo" the Lo"d Himsel! shall des,ed
!"om
225
hea(e 'ith a sho#t1 'ith the (oi,e o! the a",ha)el& ad 'ith the t"#mp o! GodA ad dead
i ;h"ist shall "ise !i"st&< 1 Thess& 6?10& See :hil& 5?2.1 21&
7'e is mortalit- to 2e s5allo5e& 3, o( li(eE LBehold1 I sho' $o# a m$ste"$?
%e shall ot all sleep1 b#t 'e shall all be ,ha)ed1 i a momet1 i the t'ikli) o! a
e$e1 at the last t"#mpA !o" the t"#mpet shall so#d1 ad the dead shall be "aised
i,o""#ptible1 ad 'e shall be ,ha)ed& Fo" this ,o""#ptible m#st p#t o i,o""#ptio1 ad
this mo"tal m#st p#t o immo"talit$&< 1 ;o"& 17?71*75&
NOTE&* To be <aked1< o" <#,lothed1< m#st "e!e" to oe4s ,oditio i death& B#t ho' ,a it be
said that oe is #,lothed1 i! he is a ,os,io#s1 disembodied spi"it1 istatl$ ete"s the hea(el$ abode at
death> It ,a be plail$ see that i! a immo"tal so#l is the <ho#se !"om hea(e1< 'he the <ea"thl$< ho#se1
the bod$1 has bee "edeemed1 a idi(id#al 'o#ld ha(e t'o ho#ses1 oe mo"e tha he 'o#ld ha(e o,,asio
!o"& The a)ai1 i! the se,od ho#se is the s#pposed immo"tal so#l1 ad oe had it o' i possessio i his
bod$1 it ,o#ld ot be t"#e that it is1 <ete"al i the hea(es&< O the 'hole it is e(idet that the apostle is
he"e t"eati) o! the !#t#"e "edeemed bod$&
I( t'e 'o3se (rom 'eave is t'e (3t3re re&eeme& immortal 2o&-! 'o5 )a it 2e
sai& t'at! F5e 'aveF itE LAd this is the "e,o"d1 that God hath )i(e to #s ete"al li!e1
ad this li!e is i His So&< 1 =oh 7?11& He,e1 <he that hath the So hath li!e&< 1 =oh
7?12&
7'e! ol-! is a ,erso (itte& to 2e ,reset 5it' t'e Lor&E Not till he is
"edeemed !"om all that is mo"tal ad ,o""#ptible& 1 ;o"& 17?7.A 1 Thess& 6?18&
To 5'at )o&itio! t'e! &oes t'e a,ostle re(er 2- t'e 5or&s I= *or4 5;@J! FAt
'ome i t'e 2o&-E LTo the !i"st ,oditio spoke o! i (e"se 1&
To 5'at )o&itio &oes 'e re(er 2- t'e e+,ressio! FTo 2e ,reset 5it' t'e
Lor&E LTo the thi"d ,oditio& The$ a"e ot e,essa"il$ immediatel$ ,oe,ted& Some
time ma$ elapse bet'ee them1 as 'e ha(e sho'&
C(a+'e& 225
The Spirits in Prison
I 5'at 5a- &i& *'rist s3((er (or t'e 3G3stE LFo" ;h"ist also hath o,e
s#!!e"ed !o" sis1 the /#st !o" the #/#st1 that He mi)ht b"i) #s to God1 being put to death
!n the flesh, b#t 3#i,keed b$ the Spi"it&< 1 :ete" 5?1-&
B- 5'at 5as He :3i)kee&! or ma&e aliveE LBei) p#t to death i the
!lesh1 b#t
/uickened by the "pirit." 1 :ete" 5?1-&
B- 5'at &i& He ,rea)' to t'e s,irits i ,risoE LB$ 'hi,h also He 'et ad
p"ea,hed #to the spi"its i p"iso&< 1 :ete" 5?19&
7'at &i& t'e Savio3r sa- He 'a& 2ee aoite& to &oE LThe Spi"it o! the Lo"d
is #po Me1 be,a#se He hath aoited Me to p"ea,h the )ospel to the poo"A He has set
Me to heal the b"okehea"ted1 to p"ea,h deli(e"a,e to the ,apti(es1 ad "e,o(e"i) o!
si)ht to the blid1 to set at libe"t$ them that a"e b"#ised&< L#ke 6?1-&
B- 5'om is a ma take ito 2o&a.eE LFo" o! 'hom a ma is o(e",ome1 o!
the same is he b"o#)ht i boda)e&< 2 :ete" 2?19&
$&er 5'at is oe t'3s sol& ito 2o&a.eE LFo" 'e ko' that the la' is
spi"it#alA b#t I am ,a"al1 sold under sin." Rom& 8?16&
226
NOTE& * The p"iso i 'hi,h me a"e !o#d is the ,oditio i 'hi,h si bids them& ;h"ist ,ame
to
#loose these bads1 ad set the p"isoe"s !"ee&
7'e &i& t'e S,irit o( Go& ,rea)' to t'ese Fs,irits i ,riso!F 5'o 5ere
&iso2e&ietE L%hi,h sometime 'e"e disobediet1 'he o,e the lo)s#!!e"i) o! God
'aited i the da$s o! Noah1 'hile the a"k 'as a p"epa"i)&< 1 :ete" 5?2.&
Di& t'e S,irit o( Go& tr- to &eliver t'e )a,tives o( si i t'e &a-s o( Noa'E
LAd the Lo"d said1 M$ Spi"it shall ot al'a$s st"i(e 'ith ma1 !o" that he also is !leshA
$et his da$s shall be a h#d"ed ad t'et$ $ea"s&< Ge& 0?5&
NOTE& * The Spi"it o! God st"o(e 'ith the si!#l atedil#(ias& It also mo(ed Noah to b#ild the
a"k1 b$ 'hi,h he ad his !amil$ 'e"e sa(ed& ;h"ist ,ame to ea"th <i the !lesh< D=oh 1? 16E1 ad i this
,oditio s#!!e"ed deathA b#t be!o"e this He 'as al'a$s mai!ested to the 'o"ld as the A)el1 the
"ep"esetati(e o! God& See E+& 25?2.*25A 1 ;o"& 1.?1*6& It 'as i this 'a$ that He p"ea,hed th"o#)h Noah to
the spi"its i boda)e1 o" p"iso1 d#"i) the oe h#d"ed ad t'et$ $ea"s i 'hi,h the a"k 'as bei)
p"epa"ed&
C(a+'e& 22,
The $ich 8an and LaAarus
I t'e ,ara2le o( t'e ri)' ma a& La<ar3s! 5'at is sai& to 'ave 2e)ome o(
La<ar3sE LAd it ,ame to pass1 that the be))a" died1 ad 'as ,a""ied b$ the a)els ito
Ab"aham4s bosom&< L#ke 10?22&
7'at 2e(ell t'e ri)' maE LThe "i,h ma also died1 ad 'as b#"iedA ad i hell
he li!t #p his e$es1 bei) i to"mets1 ad seeth Ab"aham a!a" o!!1 ad La@a"#s i his
bosom&< L#ke 10?221 25&
7'at re:3est &i& t'e ri)' ma make o( A2ra'amE LAd he ,"ied ad said1
Fathe" Ab"aham1 ha(e me",$ o me1 ad sed La@a"#s1 that he ma$ dip the tip o! his
!i)e" i 'ate"1 ad ,ool m$ to)#eA !o" I am to"meted i this !lame&< L#ke 10?26&
$,o maki. t'e re:3est (or La<ar3s to 2e set to 'is (at'er6s 'o3se to 5ar
'is 2ret're! 5'at &i& A2ra'am re,l-E LAb"aham saith #to him1 hey have Moses
and the prophets$ let them hear them." L#ke 10?29&
7'at earest a,,eal &i& t'e ri)' ma t'e makeE LAd he said1 Na$1
!athe"
Ab"ahamA but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent." L#ke 10?5.&
NOTE&*It seems that the "i,h ma is "ep"eseted i the pa"able as #de"stadi) that La@a"#s 'as
dead1 ad ot i hea(e1 Said he? <I! oe 'et #to them !"om the deadA< as m#,h as to sa$1 that s#,h a
mi"a,le 'o#ld ,e"tail$ ,a#se them to "epet&
B3t 'a& La<ar3s .oe o s3)' a missio! 5'at m3st 'ave take ,la)eE LAd
he said #to him1 I! the$ hea" ot Moses ad the p"ophets1 eithe" 'ill the$ be pe"s#aded1
tho#)h oe "ose !"om the dead&< L#ke 10?51&
NOTE& * This is a plai statemet that La@a"#s 'as dead1 ad i the )"a(e& Be!o"e he ,o#ld 'a"
othe"s1 he m#st "ise !"om the dead&
7'e are t'e 5i)ke& ,3is'e&E LThe Lo"d ko'eth ho' to deli(e" the )odl$
o#t o! temptatios1 and to reserve the un4ust unto the day of 4udgment to be punished." 2
:ete"
2?9&
7'e 5ill t'e G3&.met take ,la)eE LI ,ha")e thee the"e!o"e be!o"e God1
ad the
227
lo"d =es#s ;h"ist1 who shall 4udge the /uick and the dead at His appearing and His
kingdom." 2 Tim& 6?1&
NOTE& * I! the 'i,ked a"e "ese"(ed to the da$ o! /#d)met !o" thei" p#ishmet1 ad the /#d)met
takes pla,e ol$ i ,oe,tio 'ith the ,omi) o! ;h"ist1 it !ollo's that the 'i,ked do ot ete" #po thei"
p#ishmet at death&
7'e are t'e ri.'teo3s to 2e re)om,ese&E LAd tho# shalt be blessedA !o"
the$ ,aot "e,ompese theeA !o" thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the
4ust." L#ke 16?16&
7'e &o t'e a.els .at'er t'e ele)t to *'ristE LAd the$ shall see the So o!
ma ,omi) i the ,lo#ds o! hea(e 'ith po'e" ad )"eat )lo"$& Ad He shall send His
angels with a great sound of a trumpet, ad the$ shall )athe" to)ethe" His ele,t !"om the
!o#" 'ids1 !"om oe ed o! hea(e to the othe"&< Matt& 26?5.1 51&
NOTE& * Th#s !a" it has bee see that the a""ati(e #de" ,oside"atio deals 'ith ph$si,al me
alto)ethe"& Nothi) is said abo#t thei" so#ls o" spi"its& The pa"able also states emphati,all$ that La@a"#s
'o#ld ha(e to "ise !"om the dead i o"de" to ,a""$ o#t the "e3#est o! the "i,h ma& No' as 'e ha(e also see
that the 'i,ked do ot )o to thei" p#ishmet till a!te" the /#d)met1 ad that the "i)hteo#s do ot )o to thei"
"e'a"d till the ,omi) o! ;h"ist 'ith the a)els1 'e a"e !o",ed to the ,o,l#sio that the Sa(io#" #sed i this
pa"able a !i)#"e o! "heto"i, ko' as pe"soi!i,atio1 a !i)#"e i 'hi,h a iaimate bei) is "ep"eseted as
aimated1 o" ed#ed 'ith pe"soalit$& B$ this !o"m o! spee,h ;h"ist ,o#ld !o",ibl$ tea,h 'hat 'o#ld o,,#"
i the !#t#"e1 b$ "ep"eseti) it as al"ead$ taki) pla,e&
Does Go& i ot'er ,la)es s,eak o( t'i.s t'at &o ot e+ist! as t'o3.' t'e- &i&
e+istE<DAs it is '"itte1 I ha(e made thee a !athe" o! ma$ atiosE be!o"e Him 'hom he
belie(ed1 e(e God1 'ho 3#i,keeth the dead1 and calleth those things which be not as
though they were." Rom& 6?18&
Name some ista)es .ive i t'e Ol& Testamet 5'i)' s'o5 t'at t'e (i.3re
o( ,ersoi(i)atio is a )ommo mo&e o( e+,ressio4 LFo" the stoe shall ,"$ o#t o! the
'all1 ad the beam o#t o! the timbe" shall as'e" it&< Hab& 2?11 D2 Bi)s 16?9E D=#d)es
9?8*17E DGe&6?1.E&
Does t'e Ne5 Testamet sometimes 3se t'e same met'o&E LBehold the hi"e o!
the labo"e"s 'ho ha(e "eaped do' $o#" !ields1 'hi,h is o! $o# kept ba,k b$ !"a#d1
,"ieth&< =ames 7?6&
C(a+'e& 22-
The 8inistration of &ood Angels
O( 5'at (amil- &oes %a3l s,eak i E,'esias 3;1?! 15E <Fo" this ,a#se I bo'
m$ kees #to the Fathe" o! o#" lo"d =es#s ;h"ist1 o! 'hom the whole family in heaven
and earth is amed&<
B- 5'at ame are t'e mem2ers o( t'is (amil- )alle&E LNo' the"e 'as a da$
'he the sos o! God Ga)elsI ,ame to p"eset themsel(es be!o"e the Lo"d&< =ob& 1?0&
<Behold 'hat mae" o! lo(e the Fathe" hath besto'ed #po #s1 that 'e sho#ld be ,alled
the sos o! God&< 1 =oh 5?1&
B- 5'at ame are t'e- ko5 to 3sE LAd I beheld1 ad I hea"d the voice of
many angels "o#d abo#t the th"oe&< Re(& 7?11&
220
Di& a.els e+ist 2e(ore t'e &eat' o( a- o( t'e '3ma (amil-E LSo He d"o(e
o#t
the ma? ad He pla,ed at the east o! the )a"de o! Ede ,he"#bim&< Ge& 5?26&
7'o 5itesse& t'e la-i. o( t'e (o3&atios o( t'e eart'E L%he"e#po a"e the
!o#datios the"eo! !asteed> o" 'ho laid the ,o"e" stoe the"eo!A 'he the mo"i)
sta"s sa) to)ethe"1 ad all the sos o! God sho#ted !o" /o$>< =ob 5-?01 8&
Ho5 ma- o( t'ese 2ei.s &i& 8o' see aro3& t'e t'roeE LAd I beheld1 ad
I hea"d the (oi,e o! ma$ a)els "o#d abo#t the th"oe1 ad the beasts ad the elde"sA ad
the #mbe" o! them 'as te tho#sad times te tho#sad1 ad tho#sads o! tho#sads&<
Re(& 7?11&
7'at &oes %a3l sa- o( t'eir 3m2erE LB#t $e a"e ,ome #to Mo#t Sio1 ad
#to the ,it$ o! the li(i) God1 the hea(el$ =e"#salem1 ad to a innumerable company
of angels." Heb& 12?22&
7'at s'o5s t'at t'ose a.els set to A2ra'am 5ere real 2ei.sE LAd he
took b#tte"1 ad milk1 ad the ,al! 'hi,h he had d"essed1 ad set it be!o"e themA ad he
stood b$ them #de" the t"ee1 ad the$ did eat&< Ge& 1-?- DGe& 19?5E&
7'at seems to 2e t'e ,ri)i,le em,lo-met o( t'e a.elsE LA"e the$ ot all
miiste"i) spi"its1 set !o"th to miiste" !o" them 'ho shall be hei"s o! sal(atio>< Heb&
1?16&
Ho5 &o t'e- miister to Go&6s ,eo,leE LThe a)el o! the Lo"d encampeth round
about them that fear Him, and delivereth them." :s& 56?8&
Give e+am,les o( t'eir miistratios4 <My God hath sent His angel, and hath
shut the lions: mouths, that the$ ha(e ot h#"t meA !o"asm#,h as be!o"e Him io,e,$
'as !o#d i me&< Da& 0?22& See also 2 Bi)s 0?-*18A Da& 9?21A 1.?12A A,ts 12?7*11&
7'e Ne23)'a&e<<ar )omma&e& all 'is s32Ge)ts to 5ors'i, t'e .ol&e
ima.e! a& t'e t'ree He2re5s 5ere )ast ito t'e (ier- (3ra)e (or re(3si. to o2e-
'is e&i)t! 'o5 5ere t'e- ,rote)te& (rom t'e rava.es o( t'e (ireE LI see !o#" me loose1
'alki) i the midst o! the !i"e1 ad the$ ha(e o h#"tA ad the !o"m o! the !o#"th is like
the so o! God&< <The Neb#,hade@@a" spake1 ad said1 Blessed be the God o! Shad"a,h1
Mesha,h1 ad Abede)o1 'ho hath set His a)el1 ad deli(e"ed His se"(ats that t"#sted
i Him1 ad ha(e ,ha)ed the ki)4s 'o"d1 ad $ielded thei" bodies1 that the$ mi)ht ot
se"(e o" 'o"ship a$ )od1 e+,ept thei" o' God&< Da& 5?271 2-&
7'e EliGa' 5as to take 'is (ort- &a-s6 Go3re- (rom ear Beers'e2a to
Mo3t Hore2! 'o5 5as 'e stre.t'ee& (or t'e taskE LAd the a)el o! the Lo"d ,ame
a)ai the se,od time1 ad to#,hed him1 ad said1 A"ise ad eatA be,a#se the /o#"e$ is
too )"eat !o" thee& Ad he a"ose1 ad did eat ad d"ik1 ad 'et i the st"e)th o! that
meat !o"t$ da$s ad !o"t$ i)hts #to Ho"eb the mo#t o! God&< 1 Bi)s 19?81 -&
7'at iterest &o a.els 'ave i t'e ,la o( salvatioE L%hi,h thi)s the a)els
desi"e to look ito&< 1 :ete" 1?12&
Are t'e- itereste& i i&ivi&3al )asesE LLike'ise1 I sa$ #to $o#1 there is 4oy in
the presence of the angels of God o(e" oe sie" that "epeteth&< L#ke 17?1.&
Be(ore 5'om are 5e sai& to s,eak 5'e e+)3si. o3rselves (rom a
vo5E
LBette" is it that tho# sho#ldest ot (o'1 tha that tho# sho#ldest (o' ad ot pa$&
S#!!e"
228
ot th$ mo#th to ,a#se th$ !lesh to siA neither say thou before the angel, that it 'as a
e""o"A 'he"e!o"e sho#ld God be a)"$ at th$ (oi,e1 ad dest"o$ the 'o"k o! thie hads><
E,,l& 7?71 0&
For 5'at m3st me .ive a))o3t i t'e G3&.metE LB#t I sa$ #to $o#1 That
e(e"$ idle 'o"d that me shall speak1 the$ shall )i(e a,,o#t the"eo! i the da$ o!
/#d)met&< Matt& 12?50& DE,,l& 12?151 16E&
From 5'at 5ill t'e- 2e G3&.e&E LAd I sa' the dead1 small ad )"eat1 stad
be!o"e GodA ad the books 'e"e opeed? ad aothe" book 'as opeed1 'hi,h is the book
o! li!eA ad the dead 'e"e /#d)ed o#t o! those thi)s 'hi,h 'e"e '"itte i the books1
a,,o"di) to thei" 'o"ks&< Re(& 2.?12&
Are t'e a)tios o( me re)or&e&E LAd the Lo"d hea"keed1 ad hea"d it1 ad a
book o! "ememb"a,e 'as '"itte be!o"e Him !o" them that !ea"ed the Lo"d1 ad that
tho#)ht #po His ame&< Mal& 5?10 DIsa& 07?71 0E D=e"& 2?22E&
7'e t'e G3&.met 2ooks are o,ee&! 5ill t'e a.els 2e ,reset to miister
2e(ore Go&E LA !ie"$ st"eam iss#ed ad ,ame !o"th !"om be!o"e HimA tho#sad tho#sads
miiste"ed #to Him1 ad te tho#sad times te tho#sad stood be!o"e HimA the
/#d)met 'as set1 ad the books 'e"e opeed&< Da& 8?1.&
7'at 5ill 2e &oe (or t'ose 5'ose re)or& s'o5s t'em to 'ave 2ee
over)omersE <He that o(e",ometh1 the same shall be ,lothed i 'hite "aimetA ad I 'ill
ot blot o#t his ame o#t o! the book o! li!e1 b#t ! will confess his name before My 6ather,
and before His angels." Re(& 5?7&
7'e t'at 5ork is &oe! a& t'e Savio3r )omes to .at'er t'ose 5'o 'ave
2ee a))o3te& His! 5'o 5ill )ome 5it' HimE LFo" the So o! ma shall ,ome i the
)lo"$ o! His Fathe" 'ith His a)elsA ad the He shall "e'a"d e(e"$ ma a,,o"di) to his
'o"ks&< Matt& 10?28&
7'at ,art 5ill t'e- a)t at t'is timeE LAd He shall sed His a)els 'ith a )"eat
so#d o! a t"#mpet1 ad they shall gather together His elect !"om the !o#" 'ids1 !"om oe
ed o! hea(e to the othe"&< Matt& 26?51&
7'ere 5ill t'e saits .oE LThe 'e 'hi,h a"e ali(e ad "emai shall be caught
up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lo"d i the ai"A ad so shall 'e e(e" be
'ith the Lo"d&< 1 Thess& 6?18&
7'at s'o3t o( tri3m,' 5ill t'e- raise as t'e- )ome o3t o( t'eir
.ravesE <O
death1 'he"e is th$ sti)> O )"a(e1 'he"e is th$ (i,to"$>< 1 ;o"& 17?77&
7'at 5ill 2e t'e (ial so. o( vi)tor-E LAd the$ si) the so) o! Moses the
se"(at o! God1 ad the so) o! the Lamb1 Sa$i)1 G"eat ad ma"(elo#s a"e Th$ 'o"ks1
Lo"d God Almi)ht$A /#st ad t"#e a"e Th$ 'a$s1 Tho# Bi) o! saits&< Re(& 17?5&
C(a+'e& 22.
The 'ar5 8inistr( of #vil Angels
A.aist 5'om &o 5e 5restleE LFo" 'e '"estle ot a)aist !lesh ad blood1 b#t
22-
a)aist p"i,ipalities1 a)aist po'e"s1 a)aist the "#le"s o! the da"kess o! this 'o"ld1
a)aist spi"it#al 'i,kedess i hi)h pla,es&< Ephesias 0?12
7'e t'e evil a.els (irst sie&! 5'ere 5ere t'e- )ast a& 5'-E LFo" i! God
spa"ed ot the a)els that sied1 b#t cast them down to hell, ad deli(e"ed them ito
chains of darkness, to be "ese"(ed #to /#d)met&< 2 :ete" 2?6&
7'at is Sata 'imsel( )alle&E LThe god of this world.< 2 ;o"ithias 6?6&
<The
prince of this world." =oh 16?5. <The prince of the power of the air." Ephesias
2?2&
7'at is t'e )'ie( 5ork o( t'e &evil a& 'is a.elsE Ho5 earestl- &oes 'e
)arr-o t'is 5orkE LAd he G=es#sI 'as the"e i the 'ilde"ess !o"t$ da$s1 tempted of
"atan." Ma"k 1?15& <Be sobe"1 be (i)ilatA be,a#se $o#" ad(e"sa"$ the de(il1 as a "oa"i)
lio1 'alketh abo#t1 seeking whom he may devour." 1 :ete" 7?-& DSee Re(elatio 12?91 12A
10?16&E
7'at are 5e 5are& ot to &oE LBe $e a)"$1 ad si ot? let ot the s# )o
do' #po $o#" '"ath? neither give place to the devil." Ephesias 6?201 28&
As 5e ear t'e )lose o( '3ma ,ro2atio a& t'e e& o( time! 5'- ma- 5e
e+,e)t a i)rease i &emo mai(estatiosE L%oe to the ihabitats o! the ea"th ad o!
the seaH for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that
he hath but a short time." Re(elatio 12?12&
7'at 5ari. 'as 2ee es,e)iall- .ive to 3s 5'o live i t'ese last &a-sE
LNo' the Spi"it speaketh e+p"essl$1 that in the latter times some shall depart from the
faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils." 1 Timoth$ 6?1&
7'at 5ill 2e t'e (ial &oom o( Sata! 'is a.els! a& all t'e 5i)ke& o( eart'E
LThe shall he sa$ also #to them o the le!t had1 Depa"t !"om me1 $e ,#"sed1 ito
e(e"lasti) !i"e1 p"epa"ed !o" the de(il ad his a)els?< Matthe' 27?61 <Fo"1 behold1 the
da$ ,ometh1 that shall b#" as a o(eA ad all the p"o#d1 $ea1 ad all that do 'i,kedl$1
shall be st#bble? ad the da$ that ,ometh shall b#" them #p1 saith the LORD o! hosts1
that it shall lea(e them eithe" "oot o" b"a,h&< Mala,hi 6?1
C(a+'e& 22/
Spiritualis
%
7'at is S,irit3alism &e(ie& to 2eE LA belie! i the !"e3#et ,omm#i,atio o!
itelli)e,e !"om the 'o"ld o! spi"its1 b$ meas o! ph$si,al pheomea1 ,ommol$
mai!ested th"o#)h a pe"so o! spe,ial s#s,eptibilit$1 ,alled a medi#m&< 1ebster.
Di& t'is &o)trie e+ist i a)iet timesE LRe)a"d ot them that ha(e !amilia"
spi"its1 eithe" seek a!te" 'i@a"ds1 to be de!iled b$ them? I am the Lo"d $o#" God&< Le(&
19?51&
Ho5 &oes Go& re.ar& sor)erersE LAd I 'ill ,ome ea" to $o# to
/#d)metA ad
! will be a swift witness against the sorcerers." Mal& 5?7&
7'at &oes 'e )all t'e sor)erersE LThe"e!o"e hea"ke ot $e to&&& $o#" e,hate"s1
o" to $o#" so",e"e"sA &&&!o" the$ p"ophes$ a lie #to $o# to "emo(e $o# !a" !"om $o#"
lad&< =e"& 28?91 1.& 229
7'at 5as t'e a)iet la5 )o)eri. 5it)'es! a& t'ose 5'o 'a& (amiliar
s,iritsE LA ma also o" 'oma that hath a !amilia" spi"it1 o" that is a 'i@a"d1 shall surely
be put to death." Le(& 2.?28 DDe#t& 1-?1.*15E DE+& 22?1-E&
7it' 5'at is 5it)')ra(t )lasse& 2- %a3lE <!dolatry, witchcraft, hatred,
variance, em#latios1 '"ath1 st"i!e1 seditios1 he"esies&&& I ha(e also told $o# i time past1
that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God." Gal& 7?2.1 21&
7'at s'o3l& oe &o i( aske& to i:3ire o( a (amiliar s,iritE LAd 'he the$
shall sa$ #to $o#1 Seek #to them that ha(e !amilia" spi"its1 ad #to 'i@a"ds that peep
ad that m#tte"? should not a people seek unto their God*" Isa& -?19&
Is it ,ossi2le to test ever- s,iritE LBelo(ed1 belie(e ot e(e"$ spi"it1 b#t try the
spirits whether they are of God." 1 =oh 6?1&
B- 5'at are 5e to tr- t'emE <o the law and to the testimony$ i! the$ speak ot
a,,o"di) to this 'o"d1 it is be,a#se the"e is o li)ht i them&< Isa& -?2.&
S'o3l& 5e 'ave a- )o(i&e)e i si.s or 5o&ers ,resete& 2- t'ose 5'o
5o3l& tr- to lea& 3s a5a- (rom Go&E LAd the si) o" the 'ode" ,ome to pass1
'he"eo! he spake #to thee1 sa$i)1 Let #s )o a!te" othe" )ods1 'hi,h tho# hast ot
ko'1 ad let #s se"(e themA thou shalt not hearken unto the words o! that p"ophet1 o"
that d"eame" o! d"eamsA !o" the Lo"d $o#" God p"o(eth $o#1 to ko' 'hethe" $e lo(e the
Lo"d $o#" God 'ith all $o#" hea"t ad 'ith all $o#" so#l&< De#t& 15?21 5&
7'at )o3rse s'o3l& oe ,3rs3e 3&er t'ese )ir)3msta)esE <Ke shall 'alk
a!te" the Lo"d $o#" God1 ad !ea" Him1 ad keep His ,ommadmets1 ad obe$ His (oi,e1
ad ye shall serve Him, and cleave unto Him." De#t& 15?6&
7e are &ire)te& to t'e Fla5 a& to t'e testimo-!F 2- 5'i)' to tr- t'ese
s,irits t'at assert to 2e voi)es (rom t'e &ea&4 A(ter oe &ies! 'o5 m3)' &oes 'e ko5
o( 5'at is .oi. o amo. meE LTho# ,ha)est his ,o#tea,e1 ad sedest him
a'a$& His sos ,ome to hoo"1 ad he ko'eth it otA ad the$ a"e b"o#)ht lo'1 b#t he
pe",ei(eth it ot o! them&< =ob 16?2.1 21&
Does 'e ko5 a-t'i.! or 'ave a- memor-E LFo" the li(i) ko' that the$
shall dieA b#t the dead know not anything, eithe" ha(e the$ a$ mo"e a "e'a"dA !o" the
memo"$ o! them is !o")otte&< E,,l& 9?7&
7'at &oes t'e 5ise ma a&&! t'at (orever ,re)l3&es t'e i&ea t'at t'e &ea&
)ome 2a)k to eart' to )omm3i)ate 5it' t'e livi.E LAlso thei" lo(e1 ad thei" hat"ed1
ad thei" e($1 is o' pe"ishedA neither have they any more a portion forever in anything
that is done under the sun." E,,l& 9?0&
T'e 5'e mira)les are ,er(orme& 2- s,irits ,3r,orti. to 2e t'ose o( o3r
&ea& (rie&s! to 5'at ma- 5e attri23te t'emE LFo" the$ a"e the spirits of devils,
working miracles, 'hi,h )o !o"th #to the ki)s o! the ea"th ad o! the 'hole 'o"ld1 to
)athe" them to the battle o! that )"eat da$ o! God Almi)ht$&< Re(& 10?16&
7'at 5ill 2e )'ara)teristi) o( Flast &a-F a,ostasies (rom t'e (ait'E LNo' the
Spi"it speaketh e+p"essl$1 that i the latte" times some shall depa"t !"om the !aith1 giving
heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils." 1 Tim& 6?1&
Ho5 5ill Sata &e)eive t'e ,eo,leE LAd o ma"(elA !o" Sata himsel! is
25.
t"as!o"med ito a a)el o! li)ht&< 2 ;o"& 11?16&
7'at role 5ill 'is a.ets ass3me 2e(ore t'e e&E LThe"e!o"e it is o )"eat thi)
i! his miiste"s also be t"as!o"med as the miiste"s o! "i)hteo#sess&< 2 ;o"& 11?17&
7ill Sata tr- to )o3ter(eit t'e )omi. o( *'rist! 2- si.s a& 5o&ersE
LThe i! a$ ma shall sa$ #to $o#1 Lo1 he"e is ;h"ist1 o" the"eA belie(e it ot& Fo" the"e
shall a"ise !alse ;h"ists1 ad !alse p"ophets1 ad shall sho' )"eat si)s ad 'ode"sA
isom#,h that1 i! it 'e"e possible1 the$ shall de,ei(e the (e"$ ele,t&< Matt& 26?251 26&
A(ter t'ese si.s a& 5o&ers are s'o5! 5'at is imme&iatel- to take ,la)eE
<he ,ord shall consume with the spirit of His mouth, and shall destroy with the
brightness of His coming$ e(e him 'hose ,omi) is a!te" the 'o"ki) o! Sata 'ith all
po'e" ad si)s ad l$i) 'ode"s1 ad 'ith all de,ei(ableess o! #"i)hteo#sess i
them that pe"ish&< 2 Thess& 2?-*1.&
7'at 5ill t'ose sa- t'e! 5'o 'ave maitaie& t'eir love (or t'e tr3t'E LAd
it shall be said i that da$1 Lo1 this is o#" God1 'e ha(e 'aited !o" Him1 ad He 'ill sa(e
#s? this is the Lo"dA 'e ha(e 'aited !o" Him1 'e 'ill be )lad ad "e/oi,e i His sal(atio&<
Isa&
27?9&
C(a+'e& 220
The Two
.a%ilies
B- 5'at meas ma- t'e mot'er lar.el- 2i& 'ome 'earts to.et'erE LShe
opeeth he" mo#th 'ith wisdom, ad i he" to)#e is the law of kindness." :"o(& 51?20&
Is it ,ro,er to s,eak 5or&s o( e)o3ra.emet to t'e ,ais taki. kee,er o(
'omeE LHe" ,hild"e a"ise #p ad call her blessed) he" h#sbad also1 ad he p"aiseth he"&<
<Gi(e he" o! the !"#it o! her hands, and let her own works p"aise he" i the )ates&< :"o(&
51?2-1 51&
Is m3t3al o2li.atio eGoie& i a 5ell a,,oite& 'omeE L;hild"e1 obe$ $o#"
pa"ets i the Lo"dA !o" this is "i)ht& Hoo" th$ !athe" ad mothe"A 'hi,h is the !i"st
,ommadmet 'ith p"omiseA that it ma$ be 'ell 'ith thee1 ad tho# ma$est li(e lo) o
the ea"th& Ad1 $e !athe"s1 p"o(oke ot $o#" ,hild"e to '"athA b#t b"i) them #p i the
#"t#"e ad admoitio o! the Lo"d&< Eph& 0?1*6&
I 5'at s)ri,t3res are t5o (amilies 2ro3.'t to vie5E LThe !ield is the 'o"ldA
the )ood seed a"e the children of the kingdom, b#t the ta"es a"e the children of the wicked
one." Matt& 15?5-& <I this the children of God a"e mai!est1 ad the children of the
Devil." 1 =oh
5?1.&
Ho5 are t'e )'il&re o( Go& mai(estE L%hosoe(e" is bo" o! God doth ot
,ommit si&< 1 =oh 5?9& <He that hath M$ ,ommadmets ad keepeth them1 he it is that
lo(eth MeA ad he that lo(eth Me shall be lo(ed o! M$ Fathe"1 ad I 'ill lo(e him1 ad
'ill mai!est M$sel! to him&< =oh 16?21&
Ho5 ma- t'e )'il&re o( t'e 5i)ke& oe 2e ko5E LHe that ,ommitteth si is
o! the De(il&< 1 =oh 5?-& <Ke a"e o! $o#" !athe" the De(il1 ad the l#sts o! $o#" !athe" $e
'ill do&< =oh -?66&
251
Are t'ere )o3ter(eit )'il&re o( Go&E <Ha(i) a !o"m o! )odliess1 b#t de$i)
the po'e" the"eo!&< 2 Tim& 5?7& <The$ profess that the$ ko' God1 b#t i works, the$ de$
Him1 bei) abomiable ad disobediet1 ad #to e(e"$ )ood 'o"k "ep"obate&< Tit#s
1?10&
Ho5 ma- 5e G3&.e 2et5ee t'e true and the false? L%he"e!o"e b$ thei" !"#its
$e shall ko' them&< Matt& 8?2.&
To 5'at (amil- &o t'e- 2elo. 5'o are ot t'e )'il&re o( Go&E LAd you
hath He 3#i,keed 'ho 'e"e dead i trespasses and sins, .&&ad 'e"e b$ nature the
,hild"e o! '"ath1 e(e as othe"s&< Eph& 2?1*5&
I( oe &esires to es)a,e (rom t'e sare o( t'e eem-! 5'at m3st 'e &oE
<"ubmit $o#"sel(es the"e!o"e to God. (esist the Devil, ad he 'ill !lee !"om $o#& Draw
nigh to God, ad He 'ill d"a' i)h to $o#&< =ames 6?81 -&
Ho5 ma- 5e ko5 t'at 5e are a))e,te& o( Go&! a& t'3s are mem2ers o( t'e
ro-al (amil-E LB#t 'hoso keepeth His 'o"d1 i Him (e"il$ is the lo(e o! God pe"!e,tedA
he"eb$ know we that 'e a"e i Him&< 1 =oh 2?7& <Ad he that keepeth His
,ommadmets d'elleth i Him ad He i him1 ad he"eb$ we know that He abideth i #s
by the "pirit 'hi,h He hath )i(e #s&< 1 =oh 5?26&
Ho5 'as Go& mai(este& His .reat love to t'e )'il&re o( meE LBehold1 'hat
mae" o! lo(e the Fathe" hath besto'ed #po #s1 that we should be called the sons of
God." 1 =oh 5?1&
Ho5 stro. is His &esire! a& 'o5 3r.et t'e ivitatio t'at all me s'o3l&
s'are i t'is 5o&er(3l loveE LAd the Spi"it ad the b"ide sa$1 ;ome& Ad let him that
hea"eth sa$1 ;ome& Ad let him that is athi"st ,ome& Ad 'hosoe(e" 'ill1 let him take the
'ate" o! li!e !"eel$&< Re(& 22?18&
7ill t'e time )ome 5'e oe )lass 5ill (orever ,ass o3t o( si.'tE LFo" $et a
little 'hile1 ad the 'i,ked shall ot be? $ea1 tho# shalt dili)etl$ ,oside" his pla,e1 ad
it shall ot be&< :s& 58?1.&
7'at is sai& o( t'e 3iversal (amil- t'at remaisE LAd e(e"$ ,"eat#"e 'hi,h is
i hea(e1 ad o the ea"th1 ad #de" the ea"th& ad s#,h as a"e i the sea1 ad all that a"e
i them1 hea"d I sa$i)1 Blessi) ad hoo" ad )lo"$ ad po'e" be #to Him that sitteth
#po the th"oe ad #to the Lamb !o"e(e" ad e(e"&< Re(& 7?15&
Section 12
Christian
&rowth
252
C(a+'e& 221
&rowth in
&race
7it' 5'at 5or&s &oes t'e A,ostle %eter )lose 'is se)o& e,istleE LB#t grow in
grace, ad i the ko'led)e o! o#" Lo"d ad Sa(io#" =es#s ;h"ist&< 2 :ete" 5?1-&
Ho5 ma- .ra)e a& ,ea)e 2e m3lti,lie& i 2elieversE LG"a,e ad pea,e be
m#ltiplied #to $o# through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our ,ord." 2 :ete" 1?2&
7'at 'as o3r 'eavel- Fat'er .ive to 3s! to ea2le 3s to 2e)ome
,artakers o( t'e &ivie at3reE L%he"eb$ a"e )i(e #to #s e%ceeding great and
precious promises) that b$ these $e mi)ht be pa"take"s o! the di(ie at#"e1 ha(i)
es,aped the ,o""#ptio that is i the 'o"ld th"o#)h l#st&< 2 :ete" 1?6&
7'at .ra)es! or :3alities o( )'ara)ter! are 5e to a&& i o3r )'ara)ter
23il&i.E LAdd to $o#" !aith virtue$ ad to (i"t#e knowledge$ ad to ko'led)e
temperance ;self0control-A ad to tempe"a,e patience$ ad to patie,e godliness$ ad to
)odliess brotherly kindness$ ad to b"othe"l$ kidess charity." Ce"ses 7*8&
NOTE& * 6aith is the !i"st "o#d i the ;h"istia ladde"1 the !i"st step God'a"d& <He that
,ometh to
God m#st believe." Heb"e's 11?0& B#t a iope"ati(e !aith is #seless& <Faith 'itho#t
works is dead&< =ames
2?2.& To be o! (al#e1 the"e m#st be ,o#pled 'ith !aith virtue, o" moral e%cellence.
7'at &oes t'e Bi2le tell 3s a2o3t )'arit-E L;ha"it$ s#!!e"eth lo)1 ad is kidA
,ha"it$ e(ieth otA ,ha"it$ (a#teth ot itsel!1 is ot p#!!ed #p1 Doth ot beha(e itsel!
#seeml$1 seeketh ot he" o'1 is ot easil$ p"o(oked1 thiketh o e(ilA Re/oi,eth ot i
ii3#it$1 b#t "e/oi,eth i the t"#thA Bea"eth all thi)s1 belie(eth all thi)s1 hopeth all
thi)s1 ed#"eth all thi)s&< 1 ;o"ithias 15?6*8 <Ad abo(e all thi)s ha(e !e"(et
,ha"it$ amo) $o#"sel(es? !o" charity shall cover the multitude of sins." 1 :ete" 6?-&
7'at is aot'er ame (or )'arit-E LAd abo(e all these thi)s p#t o ,ha"it$1
'hi,h is the bond of perfectness." ;olossias 5?16&
7'at is t'e res3lt o( )3ltivati. t'ese ei.'t ,re)io3s attri23tesE LFo" i! these
thi)s be i $o#1 ad abo#d1 they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful
in the knowledge of our ,ord Jesus 'hrist." 2 :ete" 1?-&
7'at is t'e )o&itio o( oe 5'o la)ks t'ese .ra)esE LB#t he that la,keth these
thi)s is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his
old sins." Ce"se 9&
7'at ,romise is .ive to t'ose 5'o 5ill ,atietl- a&& .ra)e to .ra)eE LI! $e
do these thi)s1 ye shall never fall." Ce"se 1.&
C(a+'e& 243
The Christian
Ar%or
7'at ,o5er makes 5ar 3,o t'e remat
)'3r)'! ,rior to t'e se)o& a&vetE LAd the d"a)o
GSata1 Re(& 12?9I 'as '"oth 'ith the 'oma1 ad 'et to
make 'a" 'ith the "emat o! he" seed1 'hi,h keep the
,ommadmets o! God1 ad ha(e the testimo$ o! =es#s
;h"ist&< Re(& 12?18&
255
7'at re5ar& is ,romise& to t'e over)omerE <To him that o(e",ometh 'ill I
)i(e
to eat o! the t"ee o! li!e1 'hi,h is i the midst o! the :a"adise o! God&< Re(& 2?81 181 20
DRe(&
5?71 21E&
T'ro3.' 5'om are 5e a2le to )o:3erE LNa$1 i all these thi)s 'e a"e mo"e
tha ,o3#e"o"s through Him that loved us." Rom& -?58&
7'o 5as t'e ivisi2le lea&er o( t'e arm- o( IsraelE
<Behold1 the"e stood a ma o(e" a)aist him 'ith his s'o"d d"a' i his hadA
ad =osh#a 'et #to him1 ad said #to him1 A"t tho# !o" #s1 o" !o" o#" ad(e"sa"ies> Ad
he said1 Na$A but as captain of the host of the ,ord am I o' ,ome&< =osh#a 7?151 16 D1
;o"&
1.?1*6E&
7it' 5'at 5ea,os is t'e *'ristia 5ar(are )o&3)te&E LFo" the 'eapos o!
o#" 'a"!a"e a"e not carnal, but mighty through God to the p#lli) do' o! st"o)holds&< 2
;o"& 1.?6&
7'at are t'ese 5ea,os a2le to )o:3erE L;asti) do' ima)iatios1 ad
e(e"$ hi)h thi) that e+alteth itsel! a)aist the ko'led)e o! God1 ad b"i)i) ito
,apti(it$ every thought to the obedience of 'hrist." 2 ;o"& 1.?7&
7'at are 5e to ,3t oE <8ut on the whole armor of God, that $e ma$ be able to
stad a)aist the 'iles o! the De(il&< Eph& 0?11&
7'at is i)l3&e& i t'e F5iles o( t'e DevilF t'at oe 'as to meetE LFo" 'e
'"estle ot a)aist !lesh ad blood1 b#t against principalities, against powers, against the
rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." Eph&
0?12&
7'at are t'e (irst essetials o( t'e ee&e& armorE LStad the"e!o"e1
ha(i) $o#"
loins girt about with truth, ad ha(i) o the breastplate of righteousness." Eph&
0?16&
7'at is t'e tr3t' 5it' 5'i)' oe6s lois are to 2e .ir&e&E LSa,ti!$
them&&& th$
word is truth." =oh 18?18&
7'at is meat 2- 'avi. t'e lois .ir&e&E L%he"e!o"e )i"d #p the loins of your
mind." 1 :ete" 1?15&
7'at is t'e Fri.'teo3sessF o( 5'i)' t'e 2reast,late is )om,ose&E LM$
to)#e shall speak o! th$ 'o"dA !o" all thy commandments are righteousness." :s&
119?182&
7it' 5'at are t'e (eet to 2e s'o&E LAd $o#" !eet shod 'ith the preparation of
the gospel of peace." Eph& 0?17 D=ames 5?1-E&
7'at ,ie)e o( armor is e+t metioe& as e)essar-E LAbo(e all1 taki) the
shield of faith, 'he"e'ith $e shall be able to 3#e,h all the !ie"$ da"ts o! the 'i,ked&<
Eph&
0?10 D1 =oh 7?6E DHeb& 11?0E&
7'at is t'e last a& )ro5i. ,ie)e o( armor to 2e ,3t oE LAd take
the
helmet of salvation." Eph& 0?18&
7'at s5or& is to 2e 3se& 2- t'e sol&ier o( *'ristE LThe s'o"d o! the Spi"it1
'hi,h is the 'o"d o! God&< Eph& 0?18&
7ill t'ere 2e t'ose i t'e remat )'3r)' 5'o 5ill risk t'eir lives i
t'e
256
)otest a.aist t'e eem-E LAd the$ o(e",ame him b$ the blood o! the Lamb1 ad b$
the 'o"d o! thei" testimo$A ad the$ lo(ed ot thei" li(es #to the death&< Re(& 12?11&
7ill t'is )omma&met kee,i. )om,a- 2e vi)torio3s 3&er *'rist! t'eir
lea&erE LAd I sa' as it 'e"e a sea o! )lass mi)led 'ith !i"eA ad them that had )otte
the (i,to"$ o(e" the beast1 ad o(e" his ima)e1 ad o(e" his ma"k1 ad o(e" the #mbe" o!
his ame1 stad o the sea o! )lass1 ha(i) the ha"ps o! God&< Re(& 17?2&
C(a+'e& 242
Wal5ing in the
Light
Does t'e Lor& )osi&er it im,ortat t'at His )'il&re 5alk i t'e li.'tE
L%alk 'hile $e ha(e the li)ht1 lest da"kess ,ome #po $o#A !o" he that 'alketh i
da"kess ko'eth ot 'hithe" he )oeth&< =oh 12?57&
7'at m3st oe &o to o2tai t'e 2ee(its o( t'e 2loo& o( *'ristE LB#t if we
walk in the light, as He is in the light, 'e ha(e !ello'ship oe 'ith aothe"1 ad the blood
o! =es#s ;h"ist His So ,leaseth #s !"om all si&< 1 =oh 1?8&
Ho5 lo. ma- t'e G3st e+,e)t li.'t to s'ie o 'is ,at'5a-E LB#t the path o!
the /#st is as the shii) li)ht1 that shineth more and more unto the perfect day." :"o(&
6?1-&
For 5'om is t'e li.'t so5E <,ight is sown for the righteous, ad )ladess !o"
the #p"i)ht i hea"t&< :s& 98?11&
7'at 5ill 2e)ome o( t'e li.'t 5'i)' a ,erso 'as i( 'e (ails to im,rove 2- itE
LThe li)ht o! the bod$ is the e$eA the"e!o"e 'he thie e$e is si)le1 th$ 'hole bod$ also
is !#ll o! li)htA b#t 'he thie e$e is e(il1 th$ bod$ also is !#ll o! da"kess& ake heed,
therefore, that the light which is in thee be not darkness." L#ke 11?561 57&
7'- are t'ose )o&eme& 5'o &o ot )ome to t'e li.'tE LAd this is the
,odematio1 that li)ht is ,ome ito the 'o"ld1 ad men loved darkness rather than light,
because their deeds were evil." =oh 5?19&
I( oe is reall- seeki. (or tr3t'! 5'at 5ill 'e &oE LB#t he that doeth t"#th
cometh to the light, that his deeds ma$ be made mai!est1 that the$ a"e '"o#)ht i God&<
=oh 5?21&
7'at 5ill t'ose 5'o reGe)t li.'t a& tr3t'! 2e (iall- le& to 2elieveE LAd !o"
this ,a#se God shall sed them st"o) del#sio1 that they should believe a lie$ that the$ all
mi)ht be damed 'ho belie(ed ot the t"#th1 b#t had pleas#"e i #"i)hteo#sess&< 2
Thess& 2?111 12&
From 5'at so3r)e &oes oe &erive li.'tE "hy word is a lamp #to m$ !eet1 ad
a li)ht #to m$ path&< :s& 119?1.71 15. D:"o(& 0?25E&
7'o 5as tol& 2- a a.el o( Go& t'at 'is 5a- ,lease& t'e Lor&E LHe sa' i a
(isio e(idetl$ abo#t the ith ho#" o! the da$1 a a)el o! God ,omi) i to him1 ad
sa$i) #to him1 'ornelius. Ad 'he he looked o him1 he 'as a!"aid1 ad said1 %hat is
it1 Lo"d> Ad he said #to him1 Th$ p"a$e"s ad thie alms a"e ,ome #p !o" a memo"ial
be!o"e God&< A,ts 1.?51 6&
Di& t'e a.el t'e tell 'im t'at 'e 'a& ot'i. more to lear or &o! i or&er
to
257
2e save&E LAd o' sed me to =oppa1 ad ,all !o" oe Simo1 'hose s#"ame is :ete"?
he lod)eth 'ith oe Simo a tae"1 'hose ho#se is b$ the sea*side? he shall tell thee
what thou oughtest to do." A,ts 1.?71 0&
I 5'at are 5e e+'orte& to )oti3eE LFo" 'e a"e made pa"take"s o! ;h"ist1 i!
'e
hold the beginning of our confidence stead!ast #to the ed&< Heb& 5?16 DMatt&1.?22E&
Amo. t'ose t'at 'ear t'e ,ro,'e)ies o( Revelatio! 5'o are to 'ave a
2lessi. (rom Go&E LBlessed is he that "eadeth1 ad the$ that hea" the 'o"ds o! this
p"ophe,$1 ad keep those things which are written therein." Re(& 1?5&
Is t'ere a e+am,le o( Go&6s overt'ro5i. ,eo,le 5'om He o)e (avore&!
2e)a3se t'e- re(3se& to o2e- HimE LI 'ill the"e!o"e p#t $o# i "ememb"a,e1 tho#)h $e
o,e ke' this1 ho' that the Lo"d1 ha(i) sa(ed the people o#t o! the lad o! E)$pt1
afterward destroyed them that believed not." =#de 7&
C(a+'e& 244
Saving
.aith
Give t'e Bi2le &e(iitio o( (ait'4 LNo' !aith is the s#bsta,e o! thi)s hoped
!o"1 the e(ide,e o! thi)s ot see&< Heb& 11?1&
7'e )omi. to Go&! 5'at is it e)essar- to 2elieve )o)eri. HimE LB#t
'itho#t !aith it is impossible to please HimA !o" he that ,ometh to God m#st believe that
He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him." Heb& 11?0&
Ho5 ma- 5e ko5 t'at Go& e+istsE LThe hea(es de,la"e the )lo"$ o!
GodA ad
the firmament showeth His handiwork." :s& 19?1 DRom& 1?191 2.E&
Ho5 ma- 5e 'ave (ait' i HimE LSo the !aith ,ometh b$ hea"i)1 ad hea"i)
by the word of God." Rom& 1.?18&
Are t'e ,romises o( Go& o( a- val3e to t'ose 5'o &o ot 2elieve t'emE <I
'ill the"e!o"e p#t $o# i "ememb"a,e1 tho#)h $e o,e ke' this1 ho' that the Lo"d1
ha(i) sa(ed the people o#t o! the lad o! E)$pt1 afterward destroyed them that believed
not." =#de 7 DHeb& 5?16E&
I 5'om m3st 5e 2elieve i or&er to 2e save&E LFo" God so lo(ed the 'o"ld1
that He )a(e His ol$ So1 that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, b#t ha(e
e(e"lasti) li!e&< =oh 5?10&
7'e 5e 2elieve o t'e So o( Go&! 5'at evi&e)e &o 5e 'ave t'at o3r sis
are (or.iveE LHe that belie(eth o the So o! God hath the witness in himself) he that
belie(eth ot God hath made Him a lia"A be,a#se he belie(eth ot the "e,o"d that God
)a(e o! His So&< 1 =oh 7?1.&
7'at is t'e at3re o( t'is 5itessE <he "pirit itself beareth witness with our
spirit, that 'e a"e the ,hild"e o! God&< Rom& -?10&
7'e 5e 'ave t'is 5itess! 5'at &oes it &o (or 3sE LThe"e!o"e bei) /#sti!ied
b$ !aith1 we have peace with God th"o#)h o#" Lo"d =es#s ;h"ist&< Rom& 7?1&
$,o 5'at )o&itios 'as Go& ,romise& t'e (or.iveess o( siE LB#t if
we walk
250
in the light, as He is i the li)ht1 'e ha(e !ello'ship oe 'ith aothe"1 ad the blood o!
=es#s ;h"ist His So ,leaseth #s !"om all si&< "!f we confess our sins, He is !aith!#l ad
/#st to !o")i(e #s o#" sis1 ad to ,lease #s !"om all #"i)hteo#sess&< 1 =oh 1?81 9&
Does t'e Bi2le 5arrat oe i 2elievi. t'at 'e re)eives 5'at 'e asks (or!
2e(ore 'e is )os)io3s o( ,ossessi. itE LThe"e!o"e I sa$ #to $o#1 %hat thi)s soe(e" $e
desi"e1 'he $e p"a$1 believe that ye receive them, ad $e shall ha(e them&< Ma"k 11?26&
Ho5 ma- oe lear to &evelo, ,atie)e i 5aiti. o Go&E LM$ b"eth"e1
,o#t it all /o$ 'he $e !all ito di(e"s temptatiosA ko'i) this1 that the trying of your
faith worketh patience." =ames 1?21 5&
7'e i a((li)tio! 5'at o3.'t all to 2elieveE LAd 'e know that all things
work together for good to them that lo(e God&< Rom& -?2-&
7'at ki& o( (ait' is t'at 5'i)' is 3a))om,aie& 5it' 5orksE LFo" as the
bod$ 'itho#t the spi"it is dead1 so faith without works is dead also." =ames 2?20&
I( oe ko5s t'e 'e is )ostatl- &iso2e-i. Go&! )a 'e 'ave real livi.
(ait'E LBelo(ed1 if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. Ad
'hatsoe(e" 'e ask1 'e "e,ei(e o! Him1 be,a#se 'e keep His ,ommadmets1 ad do
those thi)s that a"e pleasi) i His si)ht&< 1 =oh 5?211 22&
Ho5 m3)' ma- oe 'o,e to re)eive! 5'o asks 5it' a &o32t(3l mi&E LLet ot
that ma thik that he shall "e,ei(e a$thi) o! the Lo"d&< =ames 1?8&
7'at 5as t'e )a3se o( %eter6s siki. a(ter 'e 'a& starte& to meet t'e
Savio3r o t'e storm- seaE LAd immediatel$ =es#s st"et,hed !o"th His had1 ad
,a#)ht him1 ad said #to him1 5 thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt*" Matt&
16?51&
7'at ma- oe )ostatl- 'ave! 2- .ro5i. ito t'e (3lless o( (ait'E LNo'
the God o! hope fill you with all 4oy and peace i belie(i)1 that $e ma$ abo#d i hope1
th"o#)h the po'e" o! the Hol$ Ghost&< Rom& 17?15&
C(a+'e& 245
Pro%ises to the "verco%er
7'at .eeral ,romise is .ive to t'e over)omerE <He that o(e",ometh shall
ihe"it all thi)sA ad I 'ill be his God1 ad he shall be M$ so&< Re(& 21?8&
7'at is it to over)omeE To (a3#ish1 to ,o3#e"1 to be (i,to"io#s& 0
1ebster.
7'at m3st 2e over)ome to reali<e t'e ,romises to t'e over)omerE <Be ot
o(e",ome o! e(il1 b#t overcome evil." Rom& 12?21& <Fo" 'hatsoe(e" is bo" o! God
overcometh the world." 1 =oh 7?6&
7'at is meat 2- over)omi. t'e 5orl&E L%hosoe(e" is bo" o! God doth ot
,ommit si&< 1 =oh 5?9&
7'at! t'e! m3st 5e e+er)ise i or&er to )laim t'e ,romise o( i'eriti. all
t'i.sE LB#t godliness is p"o!itable #to all thi)s1 ha(i) p"omise o! the li!e that o'
is1 ad o! that 'hi,h is to ,ome&< 1 Tim& 6?-&
7'o aloe )a over)omeE L%ho is he that o(e",ometh the 'o"ld1 b#t he
that 258
believeth that Jesus is the "on of God*" 1 =oh 7?7&
B- 5'at meas are 5e ea2le& to over)omeE LThis is the (i,to"$ that
o(e",ometh the 'o"ld1 e(e our faith." 1 =oh 7?6& <Ad the$ o(e",ame him GSata1 the
o"i)iato" ad dissemiato" o! si1 (e"se 9I b$ the blood of the ,amb, and by the word of
their testimony." Re(& 12?11&
7'o .ives 3s stre.t' to over)omeE a& t'ro3.' 5'om is it 2esto5e&E LB#t
thaks be to God1 'hi,h )i(eth #s the (i,to"$ th"o#)h o#" Lo"d =es#s ;h"ist&< 1 ;o"&
17?78& <I all these thi)s 'e a"e mo"e tha ,o3#e"o"s th"o#)h Him that lo(ed #s&< Rom&
-?58&
7'at is oe im,ortat ,3r,ose o( t'e ,romises .ive i t'e Bi2leE L%he"eb$
a"e )i(e #to #s e+,eedi) )"eat ad p"e,io#s p"omisesA that b$ these $e mi)ht be
pa"take"s o! the di(ie at#"e1 ha(i) es,aped the ,o""#ptio that is i the 'o"ld th"o#)h
l#st&< 2 :ete" 1?6&
7'at is oe o( t'e .reatest ,romises .ive to t'e over)omerE <Ad this is the
p"omise that He hath p"omised #s1 e(e eternal life." 1 =oh 2?27&
Name some o( t'e ,re)io3s t'i.s ,romise& to t'e over)omer4I1J He shall eat
o! the t"ee o! li!e& Re(& 2?8&I=J He <shall ot be h#"t o! the se,od death&< Re(& 2?11&I3J He
shall eat o! the hidde maa1 ad "e,ei(e a 'hite stoe1 ad <i the stoe a e' ame
'"itte 'hi,h o ma ko'eth sa(i) he that "e,ei(eth it&< Re(& 2?18&I?J He shall ha(e
po'e" o(e" the atios& Re(& 2?20&I5J He shall be ,lothed i 'hite "aimetA ad his ame
shall ot be blotted o#t o! the book o! li!e1 b#t shall be ,o!essed be!o"e the Fathe" ad the
a)els& Re(& 5?7&I@J He shall be a pilla" i the temple o! God !o"e(e"1 ad ;h"ist 'ill '"ite
#po him God4s ame1 ad the ame o! the Ne' =e"#salem1 ad his o' e' ame& Re(&
5?12&I"J He shall sit 'ith ;h"ist o His th"oe& Re(& 5?21&I1J He <shall "e,ei(e the ,"o'
o! li!e1 'hi,h the Lo"d hath p"omised to them that lo(e Him&< =ames 1?12&
Have a- o( t'ose 5'o i t'e ,ast 'ave so3.'t to re)eive t'e ,romises! as -et
)ome ito t'eir ,ossessioE LAd these all Gthose e#me"ated i Heb& 11I 1 ha(i)
obtaied a )ood "epo"t th"o#)h !aith1 "e,ei(ed ot the p"omise&< Heb& 11?59&
7'e 5ill t'ese ,re)io3s ,romises 2e reali<e&E <Ke ha(e eed o! patie,e1 that1
a!te" $e ha(e doe the 'ill o! God1 $e mi)ht "e,ei(e the p"omise& Fo" $et a little 'hile1
ad He that shall ,ome1 'ill ,ome1 ad 'ill ot ta""$&< Heb& 1.?501 58&
7'at maer o( ,ersos o3.'t 5e to 2e! as 5e see t'e time a,,roa)'i.
5'e t'e ,romises are to 2e reali<e&E L%he"e!o"e1 belo(ed1 seei) that $e look !o" s#,h
thi)s1 be dili)et that $e ma$ be !o#d o! Him i pea,e1 'itho#t spot1 ad blameless&< 2
:ete"
5?16&
7'at 5ill 2e t'e )o&itio o( t'ose 5'o reali<e t'e ,romisesE LA!te" this I
beheld1 ad1 lo1 a )"eat m#ltit#de1 'hi,h o ma ,o#ld #mbe"1 o! all atios1 ad
kid"eds1 ad people1 ad to)#es1 stood be!o"e the th"oe1 ad be!o"e the Lamb1 ,lothed
'ith 'hite "obes1 ad palms i thei" hadsA Ad ,"ied 'ith a lo#d (oi,e1 sa$i)1 Sal(atio
to o#" God 'hi,h sitteth #po the th"oe1 ad #to the Lamb& Ad all the a)els stood
"o#d abo#t the th"oe1 ad abo#t the elde"s ad the !o#" beasts1 ad !ell be!o"e the th"oe
o thei" !a,es1 ad 'o"shipped God1 Sa$i)1 Ame? Blessi)1 ad )lo"$1 ad 'isdom1 ad
thaks)i(i)1 ad hoo#"1 ad po'e"1 ad mi)ht1 be #to o#" God !o" e(e" ad e(e"&
Ame&< Re(elatio
8?9*12&
25-
C(a+'e& 24,
Co%fort in
ABiction
Has a-t'i. 2ee le(t as a le.a)- to t'e ri.'teo3sE <Many are the afflictions
of the righteous$ b#t the Lo"d deli(e"eth him o#t o! them all&< :s& 56?19&
7'at o3.'t t'ose i a((li)tio to 'ave (rom t'eir (rie&sE LTo him that is
a!!li,ted1 pit$ sho#ld be sho'ed !"om his !"ied&< =ob 0?16&
I( oe visits! a& s'o5s ,it- to5ar& t'ose i a((li)tio! 5'at &oes it i&i)ate
t'at 'e ,ossessesE <8ure religion and undefiled before God and the 6ather is this1 To
(isit the !athe"less ad 'ido's i thei" a!!li,tio1 ad to keep himsel! #spotted !"om the
'o"ld&< =ames 1?28&
7'at &i& Davi& sa- 5it' re(ere)e to 'is a((li)tioE <!t is good for me
that !
have been afflicted$ that I mi)ht lea" th$ stat#tes&< :s& 119?81&
Be(ore 'e 'a& a((li)tio! 5'at 5as 'is te&e)-E LBe!o"e I 'as a!!li,ted I 'et
ast"a$A b#t o' ha(e I kept th$ 'o"d&< :s& 119?08&
7'e a((li)tio )ame 3,o 'im! 5'at &i& 'e )osi&er it 5as (orE LLook #po
mie a!!li,tio ad m$ pai1 and forgive all my sins." :s& 27?1-&
Ho5 &oes Go& re.ar& t'e )r- o( t'e a((li)te&E LHe hea"eth the ,"$ o! the
a!!li,ted&< =ob 56?2-&
7it' 5'at (eeli.s &oes t'e Lor& look 3,o His )'il&reE <,ike as a father
pitieth his children, so the Lo"d pitieth them that !ea" Him&< :s& 1.5?15&
7'at 'as t'e Lor& ,romise& to 2e to t'ose 5'o are o,,resse&E LThe Lo"d also
'ill be a "e!#)e !o" the opp"essed1 a refuge in times of trouble." :s& 9?9&
7'e t'e Savio3r 5as a2o3t to .o a5a- (rom t'e eart'! 5'at &i& He sa- He
5o3l& se& to His &is)i,lesE LI! I )o ot a'a$1 the 'omforter 'ill ot ,ome #to $o#A
b#t i! I depa"t1 ! will send Him unto you." =oh 10?8&
7'at is t'e *om(orter )alle&E LB#t 'he the ;om!o"te" is come, whom ! will
send unto you from the 6ather, e(e the Spi"it o! t"#th1 which proceedeth from the 6ather,
He shall testify of Me." =oh 17?20&
7'at 'as t'e Lor& ,romise& to t'e mo3rerE LBlessed a"e the$ that
mo#"A !o"
they shall be comforted." Matt& 7?6&
7'at ,ro,'eti) 5or&s 5ere es,e)iall- &esi.e& to )om(ort t'e mot'ers i
Bet'le'em 5'o s'o3l& mo3r (or 'avi. lost t'eir io)et )'il&re t'ro3.' t'e
ev- o( Hero&E <Th#s saith the Lo"d? Re!"ai th$ (oi,e !"om 'eepi)1 ad thie e$es
!"om tea"s? !o" th$ 'o"k shall be "e'a"ded1 saith the Lo"dA ad the$ shall ,ome a)ai !"om
the lad o! the eem$&< =e"& 51?10 D,ompa"e 'ith Matt& 2?10*1-E&
7'at &oes t'e a,ostle ,reset as a )om(ort to t'ose 5'o 'ave lost &ear
(rie&s 2- &eat'E LFo" i! 'e belie(e that =es#s died ad "ose a)ai1 e(e so them also
'hi,h sleep i =es#s 'ill God b"i) 'ith Him&&& %he"e!o"e ,om!o"t oe aothe" 'ith
these 'o"ds&< 1
Thess& 6?16*1-&
259
7'e oe 'as re)eive& t'e *om(orter i 'is 'eart! 5'at 3se s'o3l& 'e make
o( itE L%ho ,om!o"teth #s i all o#" t"ib#latio1 that we may be able to comfort them
which are in any trouble, b$ the ,om!o"t 'he"e'ith 'e o#"sel(es a"e ,om!o"ted o! God&<
2 ;o"&
1?6&
Ho5 5as %a3l o)e )om(orte& 5'e i tro32leE LNe(e"theless God1 that
,om!o"teth those that a"e ,ast do'1 ,om!o"ted #s by the coming of itus." 2 ;o"& 8?0&
7'e i a((li)tio! 'o5 s'o3l& oe rest 'is )aseE LAd 'e ko' that all things
work together for good to them that love God." Rom& -?2-&
Ho5 &i& t'e 2o&s 5'i)' 5ere e&3re& 2- %a3l 5ork (or .oo&E LB#t I 'o#ld
$e sho#ld #de"stad1 b"eth"e1 that the thi)s 'hi,h happeed #to me have fallen out
rather unto the furtherance of the gospel$ so that m$ bods i ;h"ist a"e mai!est i all
the pala,e1 ad i all othe" pla,es&< :hil& 1?12&
Ho5 &oes *'rist e+'ort t'ose 5'o 'ave tri23latio i t'e 5orl&E LThese
thi)s I ha(e spoke #to $o#1 that i Me $e mi)ht ha(e pea,e1 I the 'o"ld $e shall ha(e
t"ib#latioA but be of good cheer$ ! have overcome the world." =oh 10?55&
7'at )om(orte& t'e a,ostle i t'ese tro32lesE LFo" I "e,ko that the s#!!e"i)s
o! this p"eset time are not worthy to be compared with the glory 'hi,h shall be "e(ealed
i #s&< Rom& -?1-&
7'at &i& 'e )all t'e tro32les t'at 2eset 'imE LFo" our light affliction, which is
but for a moment, 'o"keth !o" #s a !a" mo"e e+,eedi) ad ete"al 'ei)ht o! )lo"$&< 2 ;o"&
6?18&
C(a+'e& 24-
Trusting in
/esus
7'at &i& a Ol& Testamet ,ro,'et ,re&i)t o( *'ristE LAd i that da$ the"e
shall be a "oot o! =esse1 'hi,h shall stand for an ensign of the people$ to it shall the
Gentiles trust." Isa& 11?1.& DRom&17?12E&
7'at 5ere t'e a,ostles! 5'o (irst tr3ste& i *'rist! to 2e)omeE LThat 'e
sho#ld be to the praise of His glory, 'ho !i"st t"#sted i ;h"ist&< Eph& 1?12&
7'at &i& t'e E,'esias &o 3,o 'eari. t'e messa.e o( tr3t'E <!n whom ye
also trusted, a!te" that $e hea"d the 'o"d o! t"#th1 the )ospel o! $o#" sal(atio&< Eph& 1?15&
7'at ret3rs &i& t'e- re)eive (rom t'eir ,ro,ose& tr3stE LI 'hom also a!te"
that $e belie(ed1 ye were sealed with that Holy "pirit of promise." Eph& 1?15&
To 5'om &oes t'e .os,el 2e)ome t'e ,o5er o( Go&E LFo" I am ot ashamed o!
the )ospel o! ;h"istA !o" it is the po'e" o! God #to sal(atio to everyone that believeth$
to the =e' !i"st ad also to the G"eek&< Rom& 1?10&
B3t s3,,ose oe 'alts i 'is (ait' or tr3st9 'o5 is 'e re.ar&e& 2- t'e Lor&E
LNo' the /#st shall li(e b$ !aithA b#t if any man draw back, My soul shall have no
pleasure in him." Heb& 1.?5-&
B- 5'at &oes oe .ai t'e vi)tor- over t'e 5orl&E LFo" 'hatsoe(e" is
bo" o! 26.
God o(e",ometh the 'o"ldA ad this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our
faith." 1 =oh 7?6&
I t'e str3..les 5it' tem,tatios! i( oe tr3sts i 8es3s! 'o5 5ill 'e s'o5 itE
LThese thi)s I ha(e spoke #to $o#1 that i Me $e mi)ht ha(e pea,e& I the 'o"ld $e
shall ha(e t"ib#latioA b#t be of good cheer$ I ha(e o(e",ome the 'o"ld&< =oh 10?55&
B3t is t'ere ot some ot'er 'el, i t'e 5ork o( over)omi.! 2esi&es a silet
tr3st i *'ristE LAd the$ o(e",ame him b$ the blood o! the lamb1 and by the word of
their testimony$ ad the$ lo(ed ot thei" li(es #to the death&< Re(& 12?11&
B3t 2esi&es re)eivi. ,o5er to over)ome o3r (oes! are t'ere ot tem,oral
2ee(its to 2e &erive& (rom tr3sti. i 8es3sE LFo" she said 'ithi he"sel!1 I! I ma$ b#t
to#,h His )a"met1 I shall be 'hole& B#t =es#s t#"ed Him abo#t1 ad 'he He sa' he"1
He said1 Da#)hte"1 be o! )ood ,om!o"tA thy faith hath made thee whole. Ad the 'oma
'as made 'hole !"om that ho#"&< Matt& 9?211 22& DSee also Ma"k 1.?72 ad L#ke 18?19E&
C(a+'e& 24.
Cheerfulne
ss
7'at is sai& o( t'e 'eav- 'earte&! a& t'e
e((e)t o( )'eeri. 5or&s 3,o s3)'E
LHea(iess i the hea"t o! ma maketh it stoopA b#t a )ood 'o"d maketh it )lad&< :"o(&
12?27&
7'at is t'e i(l3e)e o( )'eer(3less 3,o t'e sa& a& &es,o&etE LA me""$
hea"t doeth good like a medicine$ b#t a b"oke spi"it d"ieth the boes&< :"o(& 18?22&
7'at &i& 8o2 e+)laim i a time o( sore tro32le! 5'e 5ell meai. (rie&s
)ame to 'im 5it' 5or&s o( re,roa)'E LI ha(e hea"d ma$ s#,h thi)s? miserable
comforters are ye all." =ob 10?2&
7'at &i& 'e sa- 5o3l& 'ave 2ee t'e )ase 'a& t'eir )ir)3msta)es 2ee
reverse&E LI also ,o#ld speak as $e do? i! $o#" so#l 'e"e i m$ so#l4s stead1 I ,o#ld heap
#p 'o"ds a)aist $o#1 ad shake mie head at $o#? b#t I 'o#ld strengthen $o# 'ith m$
mo#th1 ad the mo(i) o! m$ lips sho#ld ass#a)e $o#" )"ie!&< =ob 10?61 7&
Are ot t'ose 5'o 'ave s3((ere& a& 2ee )om(orte& o( Go&! 2est a2le to
)om(ort ot'ersE LBlessed be God1 e(e the Fathe" o! o#" Lo"d =es#s ;h"ist1 the Fathe" o!
me",ies1 ad the God o! all ,om!o"t1 'ho ,om!o"teth #s i all o#" t"ib#latio1 that 'e ma$
be able to ,om!o"t them1 'hi,h a"e i a$ t"o#ble by the comfort where0 with we ourselves
are comforted of God." 2 ;o"& 1?51 6&
7'at 2ea3ti(3l ,romise is 5ritte (or t'e 3,ri.'t i 'eartE <,ight is sown !o"
the "i)hteo#s1 ad gladness !o" the #p"i)ht i hea"t&< :s& 98?11&
7'at s'o3l& 2e t'e la.3a.e o( t'e 'eart t'at 'as e+,erie)e& 'el, (rom
Go&E LTho# hast t#"ed !o" me m$ mo#"i) ito da,i)? tho# has p#t o!! m$ sa,k,loth1
ad )i"ded me 'ith )ladess&< :s& 5.?11&
7'at s'o3l& 2e t'e s,irit o( o3r servi)e to5ar& Go&E LSe"(e the Lo"d
'ith
gladness) ,ome be!o"e His p"ese,e 'ith singing." :s& 1..?2&
Metio a s,e)ial )a3se (or .oo& )'eer4 LSo1 be o! )ood ,hee"A thy sins
be
261
forgiven thee." Matt& 9?2& <Blessed a"e the$ 'hose ii3#ities a"e !o")i(e1 ad 'hose sis
a"e ,o(e"ed&< Rom& 6?8
For 5'at &oes Isaia' sa- 'e 5ill .reatl- reGoi)eE LI 'ill )"eatl$ "e/oi,e i the
Lo"d& M$ so#l shall be /o$!#l i m$ GodA !o" He hath clothed me with the garments of
salvation$ He hath ,o(e"ed me 'ith the robe of righteousness, as a b"ide)"oom de,keth
himsel! 'ith o"amets1 ad as a b"ide ado"eth he"sel! 'ith he" /e'els&< Isa& 01?1.&
S'o3l& t'e *'ristia 2e Go-(3l i Go& 3&er a&verse a& tr-i.
)ir)3msta)esE LBlessed a"e $e 'he me shall hate $o#1 ad 'he the$ shall sepa"ate
$o# !"om thei" ,ompa$1 ad shall "ep"oa,h $o#1 ad ,ast o#t $o#" ame as e(il1 !o" the
So o! ma4s sake& Re/oi,e $e i that da$1 ad leap for 4oy$ !o" behold1 $o#" "e'a"d is
)"eat i hea(e&< L#ke 0?221 25&
7'at &oes t'e Savio3r sa- to 3sE LThese thi)s I ha(e spoke #to $o#1 that i
Me $e mi)ht ha(e pea,e& I the 'o"ld $e shall ha(e t"ib#latioA b#t be o! good cheer, I
ha(e o(e",ome the 'o"ld&< =oh 10?55&
7'at s,e)ial )a3se (or e)o3ra.emet is .ive 3s 2- virt3e o( *'rist6s vi)tor-
over t'e 5orl&E LTo him that o(e",ometh1 'ill I )"at to sit 'ith Me i M$ th"oe1 e(e
as I also o(e",ame1 ad am set do' 'ith M$ Fathe" i His th"oe&< Re(& 5?21&
Ho5 )ostat s'o3l& t'e *'ristia6s reGoi)i. 2eE LRe/oi,e i the Lo"d
always,
ad again I sa$1 Re/oi,e&< :hil& 6?6&
C(a+'e& 24/
.orgiving "ne Another
7'at s,irit s'o3l& a))om,a- ,ra-erE LAd 'he $e stad p"a$i)1 !o")i(e1 i!
$e ha(e a#)ht a)aist a$A that $o#" Fathe" also 'hi,h is i hea(e1 ma$ !o")i(e $o# $o#"
t"espasses&< Ma"k 11?27&
7ill Go& ,ar&o t'e 3(or.ivi.E LB#t i! $e do ot !o")i(e1 eithe" 'ill
$o#"
Fathe" 'hi,h is i hea(e !o")i(e $o#" t"espasses&< Ma"k 11?20&
Ho5 s'o3l& 5e ask (or ,ar&oE LAd !o")i(e #s o#" debts1 as 'e !o")i(e o#"
debto"s&< Matt& 0?12&
Ho5 ma- times s'o3l& 5e (or.iveE LThe ,ame :ete" to Him1 ad said1 Lo"d1
ho' o!t shall m$ b"othe" si a)aist me1 ad I !o")i(e him> till se(e times> =es#s saith
#to him1 I sa$ ot #to thee1 Ftil se(e times1 b#t1 Ftil se(et$ times se(e&< Matt&
1-?211 22&
I 5'at ,ara2le are 5e ta3.'t (or.iveessE LThe"e!o"e is the ki)dom o!
hea(e likeed #to a ,e"tai ki)1 'hi,h 'o#ld take a,,o#t o! his se"(ats& Ad 'he
he had be)# to "e,ko1 oe 'as b"o#)ht #to him1 'hi,h o'ed him te tho#sad talets&
B#t !o"asm#,h as he had ot to pa$1 his lo"d ,ommaded him to be sold1 ad his 'i!e1 ad
,hild"e1 ad all that he had1 ad pa$met to be made& The se"(at the"e!o"e !ell do'1
ad 'o"shiped him1 sa$i)1 Lo"d1 ha(e patie,e 'ith me1 ad I 'ill pa$ thee all& The the
lo"d o! that se"(at 'as mo(ed 'ith ,ompassio1 ad loosed him1 ad !o")a(e him the
debt& B#t
262
the same se"(at 'et o#t1 ad !o#d oe o! his !ello' se"(ats1 'hi,h o'ed him a
h#d"ed pe,eA ad he laid hads o him1 ad took him b$ the th"oat1 sa$i)1 :a$ me that
tho# o'est& Ad his !ello' se"(at !ell do' at his !eet1 ad beso#)ht him1 sa$i)1 Ha(e
patie,e 'ith me1 ad I 'ill pa$ thee all& Ad he 'o#ld otA b#t 'et ad ,ast him ito
p"iso1 till he sho#ld pa$ the debt& So 'he his !ello' se"(ats sa' 'hat 'as doe1 the$
'e"e (e"$ so""$1 ad ,ame ad told #to thei" lo"d all that 'as doe&< Matt& 1-?25*51&
I &eali. 5it' t'e erri.! 5'at (eeli. s'o3l& a)t3ate 3sE <Sho#ldest ot tho#
also ha(e had ,ompassio o th$ !ello' se"(at1 e(e as I had pit$ o thee>< Matt& 1-?55&
I (or.ivi.! s'o3l& 5e 2e satis(ie& 5it' mere (ormalitiesE LSo like'ise shall
M$ hea(el$ Fathe" do also #to $o#1 i! $e !"om $o#" hea"ts !o")i(e ot e(e"$oe his
b"othe" thei" t"espasses&< Matt& 1-?57&
Ho5 s'o3l& 5e 2esto5 mer)-E LO" he that e+ho"teth1 o e+ho"tatio? he that
)i(eth1 let him do it 'ith simpli,it$A he that "#leth1 'ith dili)e,eA he that sho'eth me",$1
'ith ,hee"!#less&< Rom& 12?-&
7'at s'o3l& 5e &o 5'e a si is )o(esse&E LSo that ,ot"a"i'ise $e o#)ht
"athe" to !o")i(e him1 ad ,om!o"t him1 lest pe"haps s#,h a oe sho#ld be s'allo'ed #p
'ith o(e"m#,h so""o'&< 2 ;o"& 2?8&
I restori. t'e erri.! 5'at .ra)e s'o3l& 5e e+em,li(-E LB"eth"e1 i! a ma
be o(e"take i a !a#lt1 $e 'hi,h a"e spi"it#al1 "esto"e s#,h a oe i the spi"it o! meekessA
,oside"i) th$sel!1 lest tho# also be tempted&< Gal& 0?1&
7'ose e+am,le are 5e to (ollo5 i (or.ivi.E LFo"bea"i) oe aothe"1 ad
!o")i(i) oe aothe"1 i! a$ ma ha(e a 3#a""el a)aist a$? e(e as ;h"ist !o")a(e $o#
so also do $e&< ;ol& 5?15&
Di& Go& a)ietl- (or2i& .r3&.i.E LTho# shalt ot a(e)e1 o" bea" a$
)"#d)e a)aist the ,hild"e o! th$ people1 b#t tho# shalt lo(e th$ ei)hbo" as th$sel!? I am
the Lo"d&< Le(& 19?1-&
7'at sa-s t'e Ne5 TestametE G"#d)e ot oe a)aist aothe"1 b"eth"e1 lest $e
be ,odemedA behold1 the =#d)e stadeth be!o"e the doo"&< =ames 7?9&
Does oe (or.ive 5'o 'ol&s a .r3&.eE Some 'he p"etedi) to !o")i(e1
sa$? <I
,a !o")i(e1 b#t I ,aot !o")et&< S#,h <hold a )"#d)e&<
7'at ,etitio i t'e Lor&6s ,ra-er! is t'e ol- oe to 5'i)' t'e Master a&&s a
)ommetE LAd !o")i(e #s o#" debts1 as 'e !o")i(e o#" debto"s&< <Fo" i! $e !o")i(e me
thei" t"espasses1 $o#" hea(el$ Fathe" 'ill also !o")i(e $o#A b#t i! $e !o")i(e ot me thei"
t"espasses1 eithe" 'ill $o#" Fathe" !o")i(e $o#" t"espasses&< Matt& 0? 121 161 17&
*'a,ter 1=1
A &ood
Conscience
7'at is )os)ie)eE LThe ko'led)e o! o#" a,ts1
states1 o" ,ha"a,te"s1 as "i)ht o" '"o)A the !a,#lt$1 po'e"1
o" p"i,iple 'hi,h de,ides o the la'!#less o"
#la'!#less o! o#" a,tios ad a!!e,tios1 ad app"o(es
o" ,odems themA the mo"al !a,#lt$A the mo"al
265
sese&< 1ebster. LAs science meas knowledge, conscience et$molo)i,all$ meas
self0knowledge &&&B#t the E)lish 'o"d implies a mo"al stada"d o! a,tio i the mid as
'ell as a ,os,io#sess o! o#" o' a,tios& &&.'onscience is the "easo1 emplo$ed abo#t
3#estios o! "i)ht ad '"o)1 ad a,,ompaied 'ith the setimets o! app"obatio ad
,odematio&< 1hewell.
7'at e((e)t is t'e a,,li)atio o( t'e 2loo& o( *'rist e+,e)te& to 'ave 3,o
t'e )os)ie)eE LHo' m#,h mo"e shall the blood o! ;h"ist1 'ho th"o#)h the ete"al
Spi"it o!!e"ed Himsel! 'itho#t spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to
se"(e the li(i) God>< Heb& 9?16&
7'e o)e ,3r.e& 2- t'e 2loo& o( *'rist! i 5'at )o&itio is t'e )os)ie)e
o( a i&ivi&3alE LBe,a#se that the 'o"shipe"s o,e p#")ed sho#ld ha(e had o mo"e
,os,ie,e o! sis&< Heb& 1.?2&
I 'is &e(ese 2e(ore a )ertai )o3)il! 'o5 &i& %a3l sa- 'e! 'a& )ostatl-
live&E LMe ad b"eth"e1 ! have lived in all good conscience be!o"e God #til this da$&<
A,ts 25?1&
7'e oe lives as t'e a,ostle &e)lare& 'e 'a&! i all .oo& )os)ie)e! i 5'at
)o&itio 5ill 'is )os)ie)e 2eE LAd he"ei do I e+e",ise m$sel!1 to ha(e al'a$s a
conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men." A,ts 26?10&
7'at &oes t'e a,ostle sa- t'e a)t o( 2a,tism is to t'e )a&i&ateE LThe like
!i)#"e 'he"e#to e(e baptism doth also o' sa(e #s Dot the p#tti) a'a$ o! the !ilth o!
the !lesh1 but the answer of a good conscience toward God?, b$ the "es#""e,tio o! =es#s
;h"ist&< 1 :ete" 5?21&
7'at else 5ill a .oo& )os)ie)e lea& oe to &oE LFo" this is thak'o"th$1 i! a
ma !o" ,os,ie,e to'a"d God endure grief, suffering wrongfully." 1 :ete" 2?19&
I( oe re,els t'e S,irit o( Go& (rom 'im! a& re(3ses to 'ave 'is )os)ie)e!
or ko5le&.e o( 'imsel(! :3i)kee&! 5'at is t'e res3ltE LSpeaki) lies i h$po,"is$A
ha(i) thei" conscience seared with a hot iron." 1 Tim& 6?2&
7'e oe6s )os)ie)e is 5ell eli.'tee&! 5'at 5ill it &o (or t'e i&ivi&3alE
LFo" our re4oicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that i simpli,it$ ad )odl$
si,e"it$1 ot 'ith !leshl$ 'isdom1 b#t b$ the )"a,e o! God1 'e ha(e had o#" ,o(e"satio
i the 'o"ld&< 2 ;o"& 1?12&
7it' 5'at is a .oo& )os)ie)e )oe)te&E LNo' the ed o! the ,ommadmet
is charity o#t o! a pure heart, ad o! a )ood ,os,ie,e1 ad o! faith unfeigned." 1 Tim&
1?7&
C(a+'e& 241
"ur
Words
7'at m3st 5e &o! amo. ot'er t'i.s! i( 5e 5o3l& love li(e! a& see .oo&
&a-sE LFo" he that 'ill lo(e li!e1 ad see )ood da$s1 let him "e!"ai his to)#e !"om e(il1
ad his lips that the$ speak o )#ile&< 1 :ete" 5?1.&
7'at 5or&s 'as %a3l le(t o re)or& )o)eri. )orr3,t )omm3i)atio!
(oolis' talki. a& Gesti.E LLet o ,o""#pt ,omm#i,atio p"o,eed o#t o! $o#"
mo#th&<
266
Eph& 6?29& <Neithe" !ilthiess1 o" !oolish talki)1 o" /esti)1 which are not convenient$
b#t "athe" )i(i) o! thaks&< Eph& 7?6&
7'at &i& t'e Savio3r sa- a2o3t i&le 5or&sE LB#t I sa$ #to $o#1 That e(e"$
idle 'o"d that me shall speak1 they shall give account thereof in the day of 4udgment."
Matt&
12?50&
From 5'at &oes 'e 5'o kee,s 'is mo3t' a& to.3e! kee, 'is so3lE <%hoso
keepeth his mo#th ad his to)#e1 keepeth his so#l from troubles." :"o(& 21?25&
Ho5 is 'e 5'o 'ol&s 'is ,ea)e! 3&er )ertai )ir)3msta)es! re.ar&e& 2-
,eo,le o( .oo& seseE LE(e a !ool1 'he he holdeth his pea,e1 is counted wise$ ad he
that sh#tteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding." :"o(& 18?2-&
7'at i(l3e)e 'ave ki& 5or&s a& a 5'olesome to.3e 3,o
ot'ersE LA
so!t as'e" t#"eth a'a$ '"ath&< :"o(& 17?1& <A 'holesome to)#e is a tree of
life." :"o(&
17?6&
7'at is t'e e((e)t o( .rievo3s 5or&sE LG"ie(o#s 'o"ds stir up anger."
:"o(&
17?1& <The"e is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword." :"o(& 12?1-&
*otrast t'e a2i&i. (3t3re o( t'e tr3t'(3l! 5it' t'e 2rie( )oti3a)e o( s3)'
as s,eak (alsel-E LThe lip o! t"#th shall be established forever$ b#t a l$i) to)#e is b#t
!o" a momet&< :"o(& 12?19&
Are 5or&s a s3re i&e+ o( t'e 'eartE LFo" o#t o! the ab#da,e o! the hea"t the
mo#th speaketh&< Matt& 12?56&
7'at is sai& o( t'e ma 5'o o((e&s ot i 5or&E LI! a$ ma o!!ed ot i
'o"d1 the same is a perfect ma1 ad able also to b"idle the 'hole bod$&< =ames 5?2&
7'at is sai& o( t'e ,ro(esse& *'ristia 5'ose la.3a.e is 32e)omi.E LI!
a$ ma amo) $o# seem to be "eli)io#s1 ad b"idleth ot his to)#e1 &&& this man:s
religion is vain." =ames 1?20&
7ill o3r 5or&s 'ave 5ei.'t i t'e G3&.metE LFo" b$ th$ 'o"ds tho#
shalt be
4ustified, ad b$ th$ 'o"ds tho# shalt be condemned." Matt& 12?58&
B- t'ese (or)i2le s)ri,t3res! 5'at startli. tr3t' is esta2lis'e&E <Death and
life a"e i the po'e" o! the to)#e&< :"o(& 1-?21&
7'at s'o3l& 2e t'e )ostat ,ra-er o( ea)' 'eartE LLet the 'o"ds o! m$
mo#th1 ad the meditatio o! m$ hea"t1 be a,,eptable i th$ si)ht1 O Lo"d1 m$ st"e)th
ad m$ Redeeme"&< :s& 19?16&
C(a+'e& 253
@nit( of
Believers
7'at relatio &o t'e Fat'er a& t'e So s3stai to ea)' ot'erE LI ad M$
Fathe" are one." =oh 1.?5.&
I 5'at &i& *'rist ask t'e Fat'er i 2e'al( o( His &is)i,lesE LHol$ Fathe"1
keep
267
th"o#)h thie o' ame those 'hom tho# hast )i(e Me1 that they may be one, as 1e
are."
=oh 18?11&
*o3l& t'e )'3r)' 2e t'3s! 5'at i(l3e)e 5o3l& it 'ave o 32elieversE LThat
the$ all ma$ be oeA as Tho#1 Fathe"1 a"t i Me1 ad I i Thee1 that the$ also ma$ be oe i
#s? that the world may believe that hou has sent Me." =oh 18?21&
7'at &i& t'e a,ostle %a3l tea)' o t'is ,oitE LNo' I besee,h $o#1 b"eth"e1
b$ the ame o! o#" Lo"d =es#s ;h"ist1 that $e all speak the same thing, ad that the"e be
o di(isios amo) $o#A b#t that $e be perfectly 4oined together in the same mind and in
the same 4udgment." 1 ;o"& 1?1.&
7'at 5as a ,romiet )a3se o( &ivisio i t'e earl- )'3r)'E LFo" I ko' this1
that a!te" M$ depa"ti) shall )"ie(o#s 'ol(es ete" i amo) $o#1 ot spa"i) the !lo,k&
Also o! your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples
after them." A,ts 2.?291 5.&
7'at &i& t'is &ivisio )a3se amo. t'e 2elievers eve i %a3l6s &a-E LFo" the
mystery of ini/uity doth already work) ol$ he 'ho o' letteth Ghide"ethI 'ill let1 #til
he be take o#t o! the 'a$&< 2 Thess& 2?8&
7'e ,a.aism! t'at 5'i)' 'i&ere& t'e (3ll &evelo,met o( t'is Fm-ster-!F
5as take o3t o( t'e 5a-! 5'at (ollo5e&E LAd the shall that 1icked be revealed,
'hom the Lo"d shall ,os#me 'ith the spi"it o! His mo#th1 ad shall dest"o$ 'ith the
b"i)htess o! His ,omi)&< 2 Thess& 2?-&
B- 5'at ame is t'is ,o5er else5'ere )alle&E LLet o ma de,ei(e $o# b$ a$
meas? !o" that da$ shall ot ,ome1 e+,ept the"e ,ome a !alli) a'a$ !i"st1 ad that man of
sin be revealed, the son of perdition) 'ho opposeth ad e+alteth himsel! abo(e all that is
,alled God1 o" that is 'o"shipedA so that he as God sitteth i the temple o! God1 sho'i)
himsel! that he is God&< 2 Thess& 2?51 6&
To 5'at &oes t'e a,ostle like t'e )'3r)'E LNo' ye are the body of 'hrist, ad
membe"s i pa"ti,#la"&< 1 ;o"& 12?28&
A& 2ei. mem2ers o( *'rist6s 2o&-! o( 5'at else &o 5e 2e)ome
mem2ersE
LSo 'e1 bei) ma$1 a"e oe bod$ i ;h"ist1 ad every one members one of
another." Rom&
12?7&
As mem2ers o( oe aot'er! 5'at is t'e &3t- o( ea)'E LThat the"e sho#ld be o
s,hism i the bod$? b#t that the members should have the same care one for another." 1
;o"& 12?27&
I( t'e )'3r)' is oe! as t'e 2o&- o( *'rist! 5'at s'o3l& 2e its 3ite& aimE LI
the"e!o"e1 the p"isoe" o! the Lo"d1 besee,h $o# that $e 'alk 'o"th$ o! the (o,atio
'he"e'ith $e a"e ,alled1 'ith all lo'liess ad meekess1 'ith lo) s#!!e"i)1 !o"bea"i)
oe aothe" i lo(eA edea(o"i) to keep the unity of the "pirit in the bond of peace." Eph&
6?1*5&
7'e t'e Lor& is a2o3t to )ome! 'o5 5ill t'e tr3e miisters o( t'e .os,el
sta& o t'is ,oitE <Th$ 'at,hme shall li!t #p the (oi,eA 'ith the (oi,e to)ethe" shall
the$ si)? !o" they shall see eye to eye, 'he the Lo"d shall b"i) a)ai Jio&< Isa& 72?-&
7'at solem messa.e! G3st 2e(ore t'e Lor&6s )omi.! 5ill 2ri. t'is
3it-E
260
<#nd the third angel !ollo'ed them1 sa$i) 'ith a lo#d (oi,e1 I! a$ ma 'o"ship the
beast
ad his ima)e1 ad "e,ei(e his ma"k i his !o"ehead1 o" i his had1 the same shall d"ik o!
the 'ie o! the '"ath o! God&&& He"e is the patie,e o! the saits? here are they that keep
the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus." Re(& 16?9*12&
7'e t'e lor& )omes! 5'at 5ill 2e t'e 3ite& )r- o( t'ese (ait'(3l oesE LAd
it shall be said i that da$1 ,o, this is our God$ we have waited for Him, ad He 'ill sa(e
#s? this is the lo"dA 'e ha(e 'aited !o" Him1 'e 'ill be )lad ad "e/oi,e i His sal(atio&<
Isa&
2
7?9&
C(a+'e& 252
The &race of
8ee5ness
7'at )lass o( ,ersos 5ill t'e Lor& &ire)tE LThe meek 'ill He )#ide i
/#d)metA and the meek will He teach His way." :s& 27?9&
NOTE& * Meek&* <Mild o! tempe"A ot easil$ p"o(oked o" i""itatedA )i(e to !o"bea"a,e #de"
i/#"iesA so!tA )etleA $ieldi)&< * 1ebster.
7'o )o3l& tr3l- sa- 'e ,ossesse& t'is ,ri)i,leE LTake M$ $oke #po $o#1 ad
lea" o! MeA !o" ! am meek and lowly in heart ad $e shall !id "est #to $o#" so#ls&<
Matt&
11?29&
7'o 5as t'e meekest ma o eart' 2e(ore *'rist )ameE LNo' the ma Moses
'as (e"$ meek1 abo(e all the me 'hi,h 'e"e #po the !a,e o! the ea"th&< N#m& 12?5&
O( 5'om 5as Moses a t-,eE LI 'ill "aise them #p a :"ophet !"om amo) thei"
b"eth"e1 like unto thee, and will put My words in His mouth$ ad He shall speak #to
them all that I shall ,ommad Him&< De#t& 1-?1-& ,ompa"e 'ith A,ts 5?22*20&
7'om s'o3l& 5e (ollo5 i t'isE <'ome unto Me, all $e that labo" ad a"e hea($
lade1 ad I 'ill )i(e $o# "est&< Matt& 11?2-&
Ho5 is oe to re)eive t'e istr3)tio 'e ee&s o t'is ,oitE L%he"e!o"e la$
apa"t all !ilthiess ad s#pe"!l#it$ o! a#)htiess1 ad receive with meekness the engrafted
word, 'hi,h is able to sa(e $o#" so#ls&< =ames 1?21&
7'e aske& (or a reaso o( o3r 'o,e o( 'eave! 'o5 s'o3l& 5e as5erE LB#t
sa,ti!$ the Lo"d God i $o#" hea"tsA ad be "ead$ al'a$s to )i(e a as'e" to e(e"$ ma
that asketh $o# a "easo o! the hope that is i $o#1 with meekness and fear." 1 :ete" 5?17&
O( 5'at is meekess a (r3itE LB#t the fruit of the "pirit is lo(e1 /o$1 pea,e1
lo)s#!!e"i)1 )etleess1 )oodess1 !aith1 meekness, tempe"a,e? a)aist s#,h the"e is o
la'&< Gal& 7?221 25&
I( oe reall- 'as t'e S,irit o( Go&! 5'at t'i.s 5ill 'e look a(terE LFo" the$
that a"e a!te" the !lesh do mid the thi)s o! the !leshA b#t the$ that a"e a!te" the Spi"it1 the
things of the "pirit." Rom& -?7&
7'at is t'e evi&e)e t'at 5e are *'ristMsE LB#t $e a"e ot i the !lesh1
b#t i the
Spi"it1 i! so be that the Spi"it o! God d'ell i $o#& No' if any man have not the
"pirit of
268
'hrist, he is none of His." Rom& -?9&
I( a 2rot'er is over)ome 2- a (a3lt! 5'o ol- s'o3l& 3&ertake 'is
restoratio! a& i 5'at 5a-E LB"eth"e1 i! a ma be o(e"take i a !a#lt1 ye which are
spiritual, "esto"e s#,h a oe in the spirit of meekness$ ,oside"i) th$sel!1 lest tho# also be
tempted&< Gal& 0?1&
Ho5 s'o3l& *'ristia 5ome a&or t'emselvesE L%hose ado"i) let it ot he
that o#t'a"d ado"i) o! plaiti) the hai"1 ad o! 'ea"i) o! )old1 o" o! p#tti) o o!
appa"elA b#t let it be the hidde ma o! the hea"t1 i that 'hi,h is ot ,o""#ptible1 e(e the
ornament of a meek and /uiet spirit, 'hi,h is i the si)ht o! God o! )"eat p"i,e&< 1 :ete"
5?51 6&
7'at 5ill t'e Lor& (iall- &o (or t'ose 5'o )3ltivate t'e s,irit o(
meekessE
LFo" the Lo"d taketh pleas#"e i His people? He will beautify the meek with
salvation." :s&
169?6&
7'at 5ill t'e meek i'eritE LBlessed a"e the meekA !o" the$ shall inherit the
earth." Matt& 7?7&
7'at .ra)es are t'e meek o( t'e eart' e+'orte& to seek t'at t'e- ma- 2e 'i&
i t'e &a- o( t'e Lor&6s (ier)e a.erE LSeek $e the Lo"d1 all $e meek o! the ea"th1 'hi,h
ha(e '"o#)ht His /#d)met? seek "i)hteo#sess1 seek meekness) it ma$ be $e shall be hid
i the da$ o! the Lo"d4s a)e"&< Jeph& 2?5&
NOTE& * The !a,t that the meek a"e "e3#i"ed to seek meekess1 is e(ide,e that the$ sho#ld seek to
be mo"e meek tha the$ a"e1 ad that sa,ti!i,atio is a p"o)"essi(e 'o"k&
C(a+'e& 254
The &race of ,u%ilit(
Ho5 &oes Go& look 3,o ,ri&eE LThe !ea" o! the Lo"d is to hate e(il? pride, and
arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do ! hate." :"o(& -?15&
Ho5 &oes ,ri&e i t'e 'eart o,erate o t'e ,ossessorE LThe p"ide o! thie hea"t
hath deceived thee, tho# that d'ellest i the ,le!ts o! the "o,k1 'hose habitatio is hi)h?
that saith i his hea"t1 %ho shall b"i) me do' to the )"o#d>< Obad& 5&
I 5'at 5a- 5ere t'e ,ro3& %'arisees &e)eive&E LAd He said #to them1 .e
are they which 4ustify yourselves before men," but God knoweth your hearts) for that
'hi,h is hi)hl$ esteemed amo) me is abomiatio i the si)ht o! God&< L#ke 10?17&
7'at &oes t'e Savio3r sa- o( t'ose 5'o e+alt t'emselves t'ro3.' t'eir ,ri&e
o( 'eartE LFo" 'hosoe(e" e+alteth himsel! shall be abased$ ad he that h#mbleth himsel!
shall be e+alted&< L#ke 16?11&
7'at &i& He sa- to t'ose &is)i,les o( His 5'om He (o3& &is,3ti. as to 5'o
s'o3l& 2e .reatest amo. t'emE LAd He sat do'1 ad ,alled the t'el(e1 ad saith
#to them1 !f any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, ad se"(at o! all&<
Ma"k
9?57&
I 5'at 5a- &i& He ill3strate tr3e '3milit- to His &is)i,lesE LAd =es#s ,alled
a little ,hild #to Him1 ad set him i the midst o! them1 ad said&&& %hosoe(e" the"e!o"e
26-
shall humble himself as this little child, the same is )"eatest i the ki)dom o! hea(e&<
Matt& 1-?21 5&
Amo. all t'ose 5'o ,ro(ess to love t'e Lor&! to5ar& 5'om 5ill He
(avora2l- lookE LTo this ma 'ill I look1 e(e to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit,
ad t"embleth at M$ 'o"d&< Isa& 00?2&
7it' 5'om 5ill t'e Lor& &5ellE LI d'ell i the hi)h ad hol$ pla,e1 'ith him
also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to "e(i(e the spi"it o! the h#mble1 ad to "e(i(e
the hea"t o! the ,ot"ite oes&< Isa& 78?17&
7'ile t'3s 'oori. t'e '3m2le! 5'at )o3rse 5ill He take 5it' t'e ,ro3&E
LB#t He )i(eth mo"e )"a,e& %he"e!o"e He saith1 God "esisteth the p"o#d1 but giveth grace
unto the humble." =ames 6?0&
7'at 5ill t'e Lor& &o (or 'im 5'o '3m2les 'imsel(E LH#mble $o#"sel(es
the"e!o"e #de" the mi)ht$ had o! God1 that He may e%alt you in due time." 1 :ete" 7?0&
I t'e time o( ma6s (ial e+altatio I1 T'ess4 ?;1@! 1"J 5'at 5ill 2e(all t'e
,ro3& a& lo(t-E LFo" the da$ o! the Lo"d o! hosts shall be #po e(e"$ oe that is p"o#d
ad lo!t$1 ad #po e(e"$oe that is li!ted #pA and he shall be brought low." Isa& 2?12&
7'o aloe 5ill t'e 2e e+alte&E LAd the lo!tiess o! ma shall be bo'ed do'1
ad the ha#)htiess o! me shall be made lo'A ad the ,ord alone shall be e%alted in that
day." Isa& 2?18&
C(a+'e& 255
Patienc
e
For 5'at 5ere t'e ,re)io3s ,romises o( t'e 5or& 5ritteE LFo" 'hatsoe(e"
thi)s 'e"e '"itte a!o"etime1 were written for our learning, that 'e th"o#)h patie,e ad
,om!o"t o! the S,"ipt#"es mi)ht ha(e hope&< Rom& 17?6&
7'at is t'e Fat'er Himsel( )alle&E LThe God o! patience and
consolation."
Rom? 17?7&
Is ,atie)e eGoie& 3,o 3s i Hol- 7ritE LBe patient to'a"d all
me&< 1
Thess& 7?16& <I $o#" patie,e possess $e $o#" so#ls&< L#ke 21?19&
7'at )otrast i &ra5 2et5ee t'e ,atiet a& t'e 'ast- s,iritE LHe that is
slo' to '"ath is o! great understanding$ b#t he that is hast$ o! spi"it e%alteth folly." :"o(&
16?29&
7'at 5ort'- ,ersos &i& 8ames re(er to! 5'ile &5elli. o ,atie)eE LTake1
m$ b"eth"e1 the prophets... for an e%ample o! s#!!e"i) a!!li,tio1 ad o! patie,e&< <Ke
ha(e hea"d o! the patie,e o! =ob&< =ames 7?1.1 11&
For 5'at .lorio3s evet are t'e )'il&re o( Go& 2i&&e ,atietl- to 5aitE
LAd the Lo"d di"e,t $o#" hea"ts ito the lo(e o! God ad ito the patiet 'aiti) for
'hrist." 2 Thess& 5?7& <Be patiet the"e!o"e1 b"eth"e1 #to the coming of the ,ord. +e ye
also patient, stablish your hearts$ for the ,omi) o! the ,ord draweth nigh." =ames 7?81
-&
7'at .oo& t'i.s are s,oke o( t'ose 5'o e&3reE LBehold1 'e count
them
269
happy 'hi,h ed#"e&< =ames 7?11& "+lessed is the ma that ed#"eth temptatio&< =ames
1?12& <He that ed#"eth to the ed1 shall be saved." Matt& 1.?22&
7'at &oes t'e tr-i. o( (ait' 5orkE LBo'i) this1 that the t"$i) o! $o#" !aith
worketh patience." =ames 1?5& <Not ol$ so b#t 'e )lo"$ i t"ib#latios alsoA ko'i) that
t"ib#latio worketh patience." Rom& 7?5&
7'at 5ill 2e oe o( t'e )'ara)teristi) traits o( t'ose 5'o s'all ,re,are (or t'e
se)o& )omi. o( *'ristE LHe"e is the patie,e o! the saitsA he"e a"e the$ that keep the
,ommadmets o! God1 ad the !aith o! =es#s&&& Ad I looked1 ad behold a 'hite ,lo#d1
ad #po the ,lo#d Oe sat like #to the So o! ma1 ha(i) o His head a )olde ,"o'1
ad i His had a sha"p si,kle&< Re(& 16?121 16&
7'at s'o3l& 2e t'e la.3a.e o( ever- 'eartE LI 'ait !o" the Lo"d1 my soul doth
wait, ad i His 'o"d do I hope&< :s& 15.?7&
C(a+'e& 25,
Wisdo
%
7'at is re)omme&e& as t'e ,ri)i,al t'i. to .aiE L%isdom is the p"i,ipal
thi)A the"e!o"e )et 'isdom&<* :"o(& 6?8&
7'at 5ill t'is a):3isitio 2ri. to t'ose 5'o o2tai itE LE+alt he"1 ad she
shall promote thee? she shall bring thee to honor, 'he tho# dost emb"a,e he"& She shall
)i(e to thie head a o"amet o! )"a,e? a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee." :"o(&
6?-1 9&
Ho5 are t'e t'i.s o( eart' to 2e )om,are& to itE LShe is mo"e p"e,io#s tha
"#bies? ad all the thi)s tho# ,ast desi"e are not to be compared unto her." :"o(& 5?17&
7'e)e )omes t'is ,re)io3s a):3iremetE LFo" the Lo"d )i(eth
'isdom&< :"o(&
2?0&
Ho5 ma- oe o2tai itE LI! a$ o! $o# la,k 'isdom1 let him ask of God, that
)i(eth to all me libe"all$1 ad #pb"aideth otA ad it shall be )i(e him&< =ames 1?7&
7'at &oes t'is aski. ivolveE <+ut let him ask in faith, othi) 'a(e"i)? !o"
he that 'a(e"eth is like a 'a(e o! the sea1 d"i(e 'ith the 'id ad tossed& Fo" let ot that
ma thik that he shall "e,ei(e a$thi) o! the Lo"d&< =ames 1?01 8&
7'at is t'e 2e.ii.! or (irst state! o( 5is&omE <he fear of the ,ord is the
be)ii) o! 'isdom? a good understanding have all they that do His commandments)
His p"aise ed#"eth !o"e(e"&< :s& 111?1.&
7'at 'as t'e Savio3r ,romise& to t'ose 5'o 5ill kee, His 5or&sE LI! a ma
lo(e Me1 he 'ill keep M$ 'o"ds? ad M$ Fathe" 'ill lo(e him1 ad %e 'ill ,ome #to
him1 and make 5ur abode with him.< =oh 16?25&
7'at amo. ot'er t'i.s! 5ill t'e S,irit o( Go& &o (or t'ose 5'o are t'3s
(avore&E LB#t God hath "e(ealed them #to #s b$ His Spi"itA for the "pirit searcheth all
things, yea, the deep things of God." 1 ;o"& 2?1.&
7'at is i)l3&e& i t'ese F&ee, t'i.sEF <O Lo"d1 ho' )"eat a"e Th$
'o"ksH ad
Th$ tho#)hts a"e (e"$ deep&< :s& 92?7&
27.
Ho5 (ar ma- oe 'o,e to ko5 t'e mi& o( Go& re.ar&i. 'imsel(E LBe $e
t"as!o"med b$ the "ee'i) o! $o#" mid1 that $e ma$ p"o(e 'hat is that good, and
acceptable, and perfect will of God." Rom& 12?2&
Ho5 5ill 'e a,,ear 5'o 'as 2ee t'3s 'oore& o( Go&E L%ho is as the 'ise
ma> ad 'ho ko'eth the ite"p"etatio o! a thi)> a ma4s 'isdom maketh his !a,e to
shie1 and the boldness of his face shall be changed." E,,l& -?1&
Ho5 ma- ki&s o( 5is&om are t'ereE LHo'beit 'e speak 'isdom amo)
them that a"e pe"!e,tA $et ot the wisdom of this world... B#t 'e speak the 'isdom o!
God i a m$ste"$1 e(e the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto
our glory." 1
;o"& 2?01 8&
Ho5 is 5orl&l- 5is&om re.ar&e& 2- Go&E LFo" the 'isdom o! this 'o"ld is
foolishness 'ith God&< 1 ;o"& 5?19&
7'at is t'e )'ara)ter o( t'at 5is&om 5'i)' )omes (rom Go&E LB#t the
'isdom that is !"om abo(e is !i"st pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated,
full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy." =ames 5?18&
C(a+'e& 25-
Sub%issio
n
To 5'om &o 5e o5e 3:3ali(ie& s32missioE LS#bmit $o#"sel(es the"e!o"e to
God&< =ames 6?8&
7'- are 5e 3&er o2li.atio to s32mit to Go&E LTh#s saith the Lo"d1 the Hol$
Oe o! Is"ael1 ad His Make"1 &&&I ha(e made the ea"th1 ad ,"eated ma #po it&&& The"e is
o God else beside MeA a /#st God ad a Sa(io#"A the"e is oe beside Me& Look #to Me1
ad be $e sa(ed1 all the eds o! the ea"thA !o" I am God1 ad the"e is oe else&< Isa&
67?11*22&
7'at )ostit3tes s32missio to Go&E L;asti) do' ima)iatios ad e(e"$
hi)h thi) that e+alteth itsel! a)aist the ko'led)e o! God1 ad b"i)i) ito ,apti(it$
e(e"$ tho#)ht to the obedie,e o! ;h"ist&< 2 ;o"& 1.?7&
7'at 5ill 2e t'e )o&itio o( oe 5'o is t'3s s32missive to Go&E He
'ill be
"filled with the knowledge of His will i all 'isdom ad spi"it#al #de"stadi)&<
;ol& 1?9&
7'at is t'e 5ill o( Go&E LFo" this is the 'ill o! God1 e(e your
sanctification." 1
Thess& 6?5& <Fo"asm#,h the as ;h"ist hath s#!!e"ed !o" #s i the !lesh1 arm
yourselves likewise with the same mind$ !o" he that hath s#!!e"ed i the !lesh hath ,eased
!"om siA that he o lo)e" sho#ld li(e the "est o! his time i the !lesh to the l#sts o! me1
b#t to the 'ill o! God&< 1 :ete" 6?11 2&
7'at is (3l(ille& i 3s 5'e 5e live ot i t'e (les'E LThat the righteousness of
the law mi)ht be !#l!illed i #s 'ho 'alk ot a!te" the !lesh1 b#t a!te" the Spi"it&< Rom&
-?6&
T'e 5'at is t'e )o3rse o( oe 5'o is s32missive to Go&E He 'alks a!te" the
Spi"it1 i&e&1 b"i)s !o"th the <!"#it o! the Spi"it< DGal& 7?22*26E1 o" i othe" 'o"ds1 !#l!ills
<the "i)hteo#sess o! the la'1< 'hi,h ,ostit#tes the 'ill o! God& 1 :ete" 6?2&
7'at s'o3l& 5e 2ri. ito s32Ge)tio to Go&E LB#t I keep #de" my
body ad
271
b"i) it ito s#b/e,tio&< 1 ;o"& 9?28& <I besee,h $o# the"e!o"e1 b"eth"e1 b$ the me",ies o!
God1 that $e p"eset $o#" bodies a li(i) sa,"i!i,e1 hol$1 a,,eptable #to God1 'hi,h is
$o#" "easoable se"(i,e&< Rom& 12?1& <B"i)i) ito ,apti(it$ every thought to the
obedie,e o! ;h"ist&< 2 ;o"& 1.?7& <Glo"i!$ God i $o#" bod$1 ad i $o#" spi"it1 'hi,h a"e
God4s&< 1 ;o"& 0?2.&
7'i)' mem2er o( t'e 2o&- re:3ires t'e .reatest e+ertio! to.et'er 5it' t'e
.ra)e o( Go&! to 2ri. ito s32missioE <he tongue ,a o ma tameA it is a #"#l$
e(il1 !#ll o! deadl$ poiso&< <I! a$ ma o!!ed ot i 'o"d1 the same is a pe"!e,t ma1 ad
able also to b"idle the 'hole bod$&< =ames 5?-1 2&
7'at is t'e ,ra-er o( oe 5'o is s32missive to Go&E <Th$ 'ill be
doe&< Matt&
0?1.&
Ho5 5as s32missio e+em,li(ie& i t'e li(e o( *'ristE <He G=es#sI h#mbled
Himsel! ad be,ame obediet #to death1 e(e the death o! the ,"oss&< :hil& 2?-& <He 'as
opp"essed1 ad He 'as a!!li,ted1 $et He opeed ot His mo#thA He is b"o#)ht as a lamb to
the sla#)hte"1 ad as a sheep be!o"e he" shea"e"s is d#mb1 so He opeeth ot His mo#th&<
Isa& 75?8& Read also Matt& 28?20*7.&
7'at is sai& a2o3t s32missio to 5orl&l- ,o5ers a& a3t'oritiesE L:#t them
i mid to be sub4ect to p"i,ipalities ad po'e"s1 to obe$ ma)ist"ates&< Tit#s 5?1&
7'- are 5e re:3ire& to &o t'isE LLet e(e"$ so#l be s#b/e,t #to the hi)he"
po'e"s& 6or there is no power but of God) the po'e"s that be a"e o"daied o! God&
%hosoe(e" the"e!o"e "esisteth the po'e"1 "esisteth the o"dia,e o! God&< Rom& 11?11 2&
<S#bmit $o#"sel(es to e(e"$ o"dia,e o! ma !o" the Lo"d4s sake1 &&&!o" so is the 'ill o!
God&< 1 :ete" 2?15*17&
Does %eter mea t'at 5e s'o3l& s32mit to t'e or&ia)es o( me! eve 5'e
t'ese are )otrar- to t'e e+,ress )omma& o( Go&E Let :ete" himsel! as'e"& "1e
ought to obey God rather than men." A,ts 7?29& <%hethe" it be "i)ht i the si)ht o! God to
hea"ke #to $o# mo"e tha #to God1 /#d)e $e&< A,ts 6?19&
7'at ote& e+am,le 'ave 5e o( o2e&ie)e or s32missio to Go& rat'er t'a
maE The th"ee 'o"thies i the !ie"$ !#"a,e& Da& 5&
T'e 5'at is reall- meat 2- 2ei. s32Ge)t to 5orl&l- r3lers a& or&ia)es
o( meE LFo" this1 Tho# shalt ot ,ommit ad#lte"$1 Tho# shalt ot kill1 Tho# shalt ot
steal1 Tho# shalt ot bea" !alse 'itess1 Tho# shalt ot ,o(etA ad i! the"e be a$ othe"
,ommadmet1 it is b"ie!l$ ,omp"eheded i this sa$i)A amel$1 hou shalt love thy
neighbor as thyself." Rom& 15?9&
Ho5 &o 5e sta& relate& to oe aot'er 5it' re.ar& to s32missioE
LLike'ise1 $e $o#)e"1 s#bmit $o#"sel(es #to the elde"& Kea1 all of you, be sub4ect one to
another, ad be ,lothed 'ith h#milit$&< 1 :ete" 7?7&
7'at seems to 2e t'e reaso (or t'is re:3iremetE S#bmissio ,#lti(ates
h#milit$1 a ;h"istia (i"t#e o! hi)h (al#e& It is the h#mble to 'hom God <)i(eth )"a,e1<
ad 'hom He 'ill i d#e time e+alt& 1 :ete" 7?71 0&
7'at s'o3l& 2e t'e attit3&e o( a 5i(e to 'er '3s2a&E L%i(es1 s#bmit
$o#"sel(es #to $o#" o' h#sbads&< ;ol& 5?1-&
272
7'at is t'is s32missioE LTo be sobe"1 to lo(e thei" h#sbads1 to lo(e thei"
,hild"e1 to be dis,"eet1 ,haste1 keepe"s at home1 )ood1 obediet to thei" o' h#sbads&<
Tit#s 2?61 7&
Does t'is s32missio ,ermit &omiatio o t'e ,art o( t'e '3s2a&E
LH#sbads1 lo(e $o#" 'i(es1 ad be ot bitte" a)aist them&< ;ol& 5?19& <H#sbads1 lo(e
$o#" 'i(es1 e(e as ;h"ist also lo(ed the ,h#",h&< Eph& 7?27&
Ho5 (ar s'o3l& a 5i(e s32mit to 'er '3s2a&E L%i(es1 s#bmit $o#"sel(es #to
$o#" o' h#sbads1 as it is fit in the ,ord." ;ol& 5?1-&
I 5'at s'o3l& )'il&re 2e s32missive to ,aretsE L;hild"e1 obe$
$o#" pa"ets
in all things$ !o" this is 'ell pleasi) #to the Lo"d&< ;ol& 5?2.&
7'at is sai& a2o3t t'e s32missio o( servats to mastersE LSe"(ats1 obey in
all things your masters a,,o"di) to the !leshA ot 'ith e$e se"(i,e1 as me please"sA b#t i
si)leess o! hea"t1 !ea"i) God&< ;ol& 5?22&
C(a+'e& 25.
'iligenc
e
7'at .oo& t'i.s are s,oke o( t'e (ait'(3l a& eer.eti)E LHe that tilleth his
lad shall have plenty o! b"ead&< :"o(& 2-?19& <The had o! the dili)et maketh rich.
<:"o(&
1.?6& <The so#l o! the dili)et shall be made fat." :"o(& 15?6&
7'at is sai& o( t'e ma o( o,,osite )'ara)teristi)sE LHe be,ometh poo" that
dealeth 'ith a sla,k had&< :"o(& 1.?6& <The so#l o! the sl#))a"d desi"eth ad hath
nothing." :"o(& 15?6&
7'at so)ial &isti)tio is s'o5 2et5ee t'e &ili.et ma a& t'e slot'(3l
oeE LThe had o! the dili)et shall bear rule, b#t the sloth!#l shall be #de" t"ib#te&<
:"o(&
12?26&
7'at 'oor a5aits t'e &ili.et ma o( 23siessE LSee tho# a ma dili)et i
his b#siess> He shall stand before kings$ he shall ot stad be!o"e mea me&< :"o(&
22?29&
Give a e+am,le o( t'e re5ar& o( i&3str-4 LAd the ma =e"oboam 'as a
mi)ht$ ma o! (alo"A ad Solomo seei) the $o#) ma that he was industrious, he
made him "#le" o(e" all the ,ha")e o! the ho#se o! =oseph&< 1 Bi)s 11?2-&
Ma- 5e estimate a ma6s t'ri(t 2- t'e )o&itio o( 'is &5elli.E LB$ m#,h
sloth!#less the building decayeth$ ad th"o#)h idleess o! the hads the house droppeth
through." E,,l& 1.?1-1
Give a ,i)t3re o( a sla)k ma6s (arm! as &ra5 2- a e-e5itess4 LI 'et b$
the !ield o! the sloth!#l1 ad b$ the (ie$a"d o! the ma (oid o! #de"stadi)A ad lo1 it
'as all )"o' o(e" 'ith tho"s1 ad ettles had ,o(e"ed the !a,e the"eo!1 ad the stoe
'all the"eo! 'as b"oke do'&< :"o(& 26?5.1 51&
7'at lesso &i& t'e 5ise ma lear as 'e oti)e& t'ese t'i.sE LThe I
sa' ad
considered it well) I looked #po it1 ad received instruction." :"o(& 26?52&
Is o3r 5ork (or Ft'e li(e t'at o5 is!F )losel- 3ite& 5it' t'at (or t'e
oe to
275
)omeE LNot sloth!#l i b#siessA !e"(et i spi"itA se"(i) the Lo"d&< Rom& 12?111
7'at sete)e is ,roo3)e& a.aist t'e ma 5'o is 3(ait'(3l i Go&6s
5orkE <'ursed be he that doeth the 'o"k o! the Lo"d de,eit!#ll$&< =e"& 6-?1.&
I vie5 o( t'e re5ar& to 2e .ive at *'rist6s a,,eari.! 5'at
e+'ortatio is .iveE L%he"e!o"e1 belo(ed1 seei) that $e look !o" s#,h thi)s1 be
diligent that $e ma$ be !o#d o! Him i pea,e1 'itho#t spot ad blameless&< 2 :ete"
5?16&
7'at 2lesse& ass3ra)e is .ive s3)' as (ollo5 t'is a&vi)eE L%he"e!o"e the
"athe"1 b"eth"e1 )i(e dili)e,e to make $o#" ,alli) ad ele,tio s#"e? !o" i! $e do these
thi)s ye shall never fall$ !o" so a et"a,e shall be miiste"ed #to $o# ab#datl$ ito
the e(e"lasti) ki)dom o! o#" Lo"d ad Sa(io#" =es#s ;h"ist&< 2 :ete" 1?1.1 11&
C(a+'e& 25/
,ospitalit
(
7'at is t'e meai. o( t'e 5or& hospitality? LRe,eptio ad ete"taimet o!
st"a)e"s o" )#ests1 'itho#t "e'a"d1 o" 'ith kid ad )ee"o#s libe"alit$&< 1ebster.
7'at! t'e! are t'e )'ara)teristi)s o( tr3e 'os,italit-E Bidess1 )ee"osit$1
ad lo(e1 o" ,ha"it$&
As .e3ie 'os,italit- m3st (lo5 (rom love (or o3r (ello5 2ei.s! 5'at is
(3l(ille& 2- its e+er)iseE LLo(e 'o"keth o ill to his ei)hbo"A the"e!o"e lo(e is !#l!illi)
o! the law." Rom& 15?1.& See also Gal& 7?151 16&
7'at la5 is 'ere re(erre& toE LFo" this1 Tho# shalt ot ,ommit ad#lte"$1 Tho#
shalt ot kill1 Tho# shalt ot steal1 Tho# shalt ot bea" !alse 'it* ess1 Tho# shalt ot
,o(etA ad i! the"e be a$ othe" ,ommadmet1 it is b"ie!l$ ,omp"eheded i this sa$i)1
amel$1 Tho# shalt lo(e th$ ei)hbo" as th$sel!&< Rom& 15?9&
Is 'os,italit- eGoie& as a &3t-E LBe ot !o")et!#l to ete"tai
st"a)e"s&< Heb&
15?2& <Fse hospitalit$ oe to aothe"&< 1 :ete" 6?9& <The st"a)e" that d'elleth
'ith $o# shall be #to $o# as oe bo" amo) $o#1 ad tho# shalt lo(e him as th$sel!&<
Le(& 19?56&
7'- o3.'t 5e t'3s to e+er)ise )'arit- ! or 'os,italit-! to stra.ersE <6or the
,ord your God is God of gods, ...and loveth the stranger, i )i(i) him !ood ad "aimet&
Lo(e $e the"e!o"e the st"a)e"&< De#t& 1.?18*19&
%rove t'at it eters ito t'e (o3&atio o( *'ristia )'ara)ter4 L:#"e "eli)io
ad #de!iled be!o"e God ad the Fathe" is this1 To (isit the !athe"less ad 'ido's i thei"
a!!li,tio&< =ames 1?28&
7'o are 3&er t'e o2li.atio to e+er)ise 'os,italit-E LI besee,h $o# the"e!o"e1
brethren, &&&be kidl$ a!!e,tioed oe to aothe" 'ith b"othe"l$ lo(e1 &&&dist"ib#ti) to the
e,essit$ o! saitsA )i(e to hospitalit$&< Rom& 12?11 1.1 15& <Let ot a widow be take
ito the #mbe" #de" th"ees,o"e $ea"s old1 ha(i) bee the 'i!e o! oe ma1 'ell
"epo"ted o! !o" )ood 'o"ksA ...if she have lodged strangers, &&&i! she ha(e "elie(ed the
a!!li,ted1 i! she ha(e dili)etl$ !ollo'ed e(e"$ )ood 'o"k&< 1 Tim& 7?91 1.& <Fea" God ad
keep His ,ommadmets1 !o" this is the 'hole d#t$ o! ma&< E,,l& 12?15&
B3t are ot t'ose 5'o are )alle& to 2e miisters o( t'e .os,el e+em,t (rom
t'is
276
o2li.atioE LA bishop the m#st be blameless1 the h#sbad o! oe 'i!e1 (i)ilat1 sobe"1
o!
)ood beha(io"1 )i(e to hospitalit$&< 1 Tim& 5?2& < A bishop m#st be&&& a lo(e" o!
hospitalit$&< Tit#s 1?81 -&
$,o 5'om s'o3l& 'os,italit- 2e 2esto5e&E LFse hospitalit$ one to another." 1
:ete" 6?9& <As 'e ha(e the"e!o"e oppo"t#it$1 let #s do good unto all men, espe,iall$ #to
them 'ho a"e o! the ho#sehold o! !aith&< Gal& 0?1.&
S'o3l& 'os,italit- 2e e+er)ise& to t'ose 5'o are o3r eemiesE LI! thie eem$
h#)e"1 !eed himA i! he thi"st1 )i(e him d"ik&< Rom& 12?2.&
7'at is sai& o( t'ose 5'o make a &isti)tio 2et5ee ri)' a& ,oorE LM$
b"eth"e1 ha(e ot the !aith o! o#" Lo"d =es#s ;h"ist1 the Lo"d o! )lo"$1 'ith "espe,t o!
pe"sos& Fo" i! the"e ,ome #to $o#" assembl$ a ma 'ith a )old "i)1 i )oodl$ appa"el1
ad the"e ,ome i also a poo" ma i (ile "aimet1 ad $e ha(e "espe,t to him that 'ea"eth
the )a$ ,lothi)1 ad sa$ #to him1 Sit tho# he"e i a )ood pla,eA ad sa$ to the poo"1
Stad tho# the"e1 o" sit he"e #de" m$ !ootstoolA a"e $e ot the pa"tial i $o#"sel(es1 ad
a"e be,ome /#d)es o! e(il tho#)hts>< "!f ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin."
=ames
2?1*61 9&
I 5'at s,irit s'o3l& 'os,italit- 2e e+er)ise&E LFse hospitalit$ oe to aothe"
without grudging." 1 :ete" 6?9& <Belo(ed1 tho# doest faithfully 'hatsoe(e" tho# doest to
the b"eth"e1 ad to st"a)e"s&< 5 =oh 1?7& <Ad tho#)h I besto' all m$ )oods to !eed the
poo"&&& ad ha(e ot ,ha"it$1 it p"o!iteth me othi)&< 1 ;o"& 15?5&
7'om &o 5e 'oor 5'e 5e e+er)ise 'os,italit-E LAd the =ing shall as'e"
ad sa$ #to them1 &&&I as m#,h as $e ha(e doe it #to oe o! the least o! these M$
b"eth"e1 $e ha(e doe it #to Me&< Matt& 27?6.&
7'at 5as t'e Savio3r s,eaki. a2o3t o t'is o))asioE LFo" I 'as a h#)e"ed1
ad $e )a(e me meatA I 'as thi"st$1 ad $e )a(e me d"ikA ! was a stranger, and ye took
me in$ aked1 ad $e ,lothed meA I 'as si,k1 ad $e (isited meA I 'as i p"iso1 ad $e
,ame #to me&< Matt& 27?571 50&
7'at e((e)t 'as 'os,italit- o t'ose 5'o e+er)ise itE LIt is mo"e blessed to )i(e
tha to "e,ei(e&< A,ts 2.?57& <The libe"al so#l shall be made !atA ad he that 'ate"eth
&&&shall be 'ate"ed also himsel!&< :"o(& 11?27& <He that hath a bo#ti!#l e$e shall be
blessedA !o" he )i(eth o! his b"ead to the poo"&< :"o(& 22?9&
7'at is t'e e((e)t o( 'os,italit- s'o5 to a eem-E LI so doi) tho# shalt
heap ,oals o! !i"e o his head&< Rom& 12?2.&
Is t'ere a- re5ar& ,romise& to t'ose 5'o s'o5 'os,italit-E LHe that
"e,ei(eth a p"ophet i the ame o! a p"ophet shall "e,ei(e a p"ophet4s "e'a"dA ad he that
"e,ei(eth a "i)hteo#s ma i the ame o! a "i)hteo#s ma1 shall "e,ei(e a "i)hteo#s ma4s
"e'a"d& Ad 'hosoe(e" shall )i(e to d"ik #to oe o! these little oes a ,#p o! ,old
'ate" ol$ i the ame o! a dis,iple1 (e"il$ I sa$ #to $o#1 he shall in no wise lose his
reward." Matt& 1.?611
62&
7ill a ,erso lose a-t'i. i t'is li(e 2- 2ei. 'os,ita2leE <He that giveth
unto the poor shall not lack." :"o(& 2-?28& <He that hath pit$ #po the poo" ledeth #to
the Lo"dA ad that 'hi,h he hath )i(e 'ill he pa$ him a)ai&< :"o(& 19?18& <Gi(e1 ad it
shall be )i(e #to $o#A )ood meas#"e1 p"essed do'1 ad shake to)ethe"1 ad "#i)
o(e"1
277
shall me )i(e ito $o#" bosom&< L#ke 0?5-&
7'at 5ill 2e t'e (ial re5ar& (or 'os,italit-E <'ome ye blessed of My 6ather,
inherit the kingdom p"epa"ed !o" $o# !"om the !o#datio o! the 'o"ld? !o" I 'as a
h#)e"ed1 ad $e )a(e Me meatA I 'as thi"st$1 ad $e )a(e Me d"ikA I 'as a st"a)e"1 ad
$e took Me i&< Matt& 27?561 57&
7'at Bi2le )'ara)ters 5ere es,e)iall- ote& (or 'os,italit-E LAd he
GAb"ahamI li!t #p his e$es ad looked1 ad1 lo1 th"ee me stood b$ him? ad 'he he sa'
them1 he "a to meet them !"om the tet doo"1 ad bo'ed himsel! to'a"d the )"o#d1 Ad
said1 M$ Lo"d1 i! o' I ha(e !o#d !a(o#" i th$ si)ht1 pass ot a'a$1 I p"a$ thee1 !"om
th$ se"(at? Let a little 'ate"1 I p"a$ $o#1 be !et,hed1 ad 'ash $o#" !eet1 ad "est
$o#"sel(es #de" the t"ee? Ad I 'ill !et,h a mo"sel o! b"ead1 ad ,om!o"t $e $o#" hea"tsA
a!te" that $e shall pass o? !o" the"e!o"e a"e $e ,ome to $o#" se"(at& Ad the$ said1 So do1
as tho# hast said& Ad Ab"aham hasteed ito the tet #to Sa"ah1 ad said1 Make "ead$
3#i,kl$ th"ee meas#"es o! !ie meal1 kead it1 ad make ,akes #po the hea"th& Ad
Ab"aham "a #to the he"d1 ad !et,hed a ,al! tede" ad )ood1 ad )a(e it #to a $o#)
maA ad he hasted to d"ess it& Ad he took b#tte"1 ad milk1 ad the ,al! 'hi,h he had
d"essed1 ad set it be!o"e themA ad he stood b$ them #de" the t"ee1 ad the$ did eat&<
Geesis 1-?2*-&
C(a+'e& 250
Perfection of Character
B- at3re! 5'at is t'e )o&itio o( all meE LFo" all men have sinned, ad
,ome sho"t o! the )lo"$ o! God&< Rom& 5?25& Read also (e"ses 1.*12&
Ho5 ma- oe6s at3re 2e )'a.e&E LThe"e!o"e if any man be in 'hrist he is a
e' ,"eat#"eA old thi)s a"e passed a'a$A behold1 all thi)s a"e be,ome e'&< 2 ;o"& 7?18&
7'at is it to 2e i *'ristE LThe"e is the"e!o"e o' o ,odematio to them
'hi,h a"e i ;h"ist =es#s1 who walk not after the flesh, but after the "pirit." Rom& -?1&
7'at are t'e 5orks o( t'e (les'E LNo' the 'o"ks o! the !lesh a"e mai!est1
'hi,h a"e these? Ad#lte"$1 !o"i,atio1 #,leaess1 las,i(io#sess1 idolat"$1 'it,h,"a!t1
hat"ed1 (a"ia,e1 em#latios1 '"ath1 st"i!e1 seditios1 he"esies1 e($i)s1 m#"de"s1
d"#keess1 "e(eli)s1 ad s#,h like&< Gal& 7?19*21&
A& 5'at is t'e (r3it o( t'e S,iritE LB#t the !"#it o! the Spi"it is lo(e1 /o$1 pea,e1
lo)s#!!e"i)1 )etleess1 )oodess1 !aith1 meekess1 tempe"a,e&< Gal& 7?221 25&
Ho5 are t'ose &eomiate& 5'o are le& 2- t'e S,iritE LFo" as ma$ as a"e led
b$ the Spi"it o! God1 they are the sons of God." Rom& -?16&
7'at ass3ra)e is .ive to t'e sos o( Go&E LBelo(ed1 o' a"e 'e the sos o!
God1 ad it doth ot $et appea" 'hat 'e shall beA b#t 'e ko' that1 when He shall
appear, we shall be like Him$ !o" 'e shall see Him as He is&< l =oh 5?2&
I( oe 'as t'is 'o,e! 5'at 5ill 'e s3rel- &oE LAd e(e"$ ma that hath this hope
i him purifieth himself, even as He G;h"istI is pure." 1 =oh 5?5&
Is t'e &o)trie o( ,er(e)tio ta3.'t i t'e Bi2leE LB#t let patie,e ha(e he"
pe"!e,t 'o"k1 that $e ma$ be perfect and entire, wanting Gla,ki)I othi)&< =ames 1?6&
270
Is oe ,er(e)te& 5'e 'e re)eives t'e ,ri)i,les o( *'ristE LThe"e!o"e lea(i)
the p"i,iples o! the do,t"ie o! ;h"ist1 let us go on unto perfection." Heb& 0?1&
I or&er to a))om,lis' t'is! 5'at m3st 2e &oeE <+ut grow in grace, and in the
knowledge o! o#" Lo"d ad Sa(io#" =es#s ;h"ist&< 2 :ete" 5?1-&
Ho5 ma- oe .ro5 i .ra)eE LAd beside this1 )i(i) all dili)e,e1 add to your
faith, (i"t#eA ad to (i"t#e1 ko'led)eA ad to ko'led)e1 tempe"a,eA ad to tempe"a,e1
patie,eA ad to patie,e1 )odliessA ad to )odliess1 b"othe"l$ kidessA ad to b"othe"l$
kidess1 ,ha"it$&< 2 :ete" 1?7*8&
I re:3iri. so m3)' o( His (ollo5ers! 5'at is t'e &esi. o( *'ristE LThat He
mi)ht p"eset it to Himsel! a )lo"io#s ,h#",h1 ot ha(i) spot1 o" '"ikle1 o" a$ s#,h
thi)A b#t that it should be holy and without blemish." Eph& 7?28&
7'at 5ill )a3se t'e *'ristia to .ro5E LAs e'bo" babes1 desi"e the
si,e"e
milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby." 1 :ete" 2?2&
I or&er to .ro5 2- t'e 5or& o( Go&! 5'at m3st oe &o 5it' itE <Th$ 'o"k
ha(e I hid in mine heart." :s& 119?11&
A& 5'at m3st t'at 5or& 2e)ome to t'e 'eartE <Th$ 'o"ds 'e"e !o#d1 ad
I did eat them? ad th$ 'o"d 'as #to me the 4oy and re4oicing of mine heart$ !o" I am
,alled b$ th$ ame1 O Lo"d God o! hosts&< =e"& 17?10&
I 23il&i. 3, t'e )'ara)ter! 5'at else is e)essar-E LB#t $e1 belo(ed1 b#ildi)
#p $o#"sel(es o $o#" most hol$ !aith1 praying in the Holy Ghost." =#de 2.&
7'at a&vata.e 5ill ,ra-er 2e to oe e.a.e& i s3)' 5orkE <!f any of you
lack wisdom, let him ask o! God1 that )i(eth to all me libe"all$1 ad #pb"aideth otA ad it
shall be given him." =ames 1?7&
O 5'at o))asios is it ,ro,er to ask Go& (or 'el,E LBe ,a"e!#l !o" othi)A
but in everything b$ p"a$e" ad s#ppli,atio 'ith thaks)i(i) let your re/uests be made
known unto God." :hil& 6?0&
I( 5e (3l(ill t'e )o&itios o( t'e Bi2le! 'o5 ,er(e)t ma- 5e e+,e)t Go&6s )are
(or 3s to 2eE LAd the (e"$ God o! pea,e sa,ti!$ $o# 'holl$A ad I p"a$ God your whole
spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless #to the ,omi) o! o#" Lo"d =es#s
;h"ist&< l Thess& 7?25&
Section 1+
Pra(er and
Worship
278
C(a+'e& 251
!%portance of
Pra(er
7'at is t'e ,romise to t'ose 5'o ask a& seek (or t'e t'i.s t'e- ee&E
<&veryone that asketh receiveth, and he that seeketh findeth$ ad to him that ko,keth it
shall be opeed&< Matt& 8?-&
Ho5 &oes t'e Savio3r ill3strate t'e 5illi.ess o( Heave to .rat (avors to
t'ose 5'o askE LI! $e1 the1 bei) e(il1 ko' ho' to )i(e )ood )i!ts #to $o#" ,hild"e1
how much more shall your 6ather 'hi,h is i hea(e )i(e )ood thi)s to them that ask
Him>< Matt& 8?11&
I 5'ose ame s'o3l& 5e ,reset o3r ,ra-ers to Go&E <Ad 'hatsoe(e" $e
shall ask i My name, that 'ill I do1 that the Fathe" ma$ be )lo"i!ied i the So& I! $e shall
ask a$thi) i M$ ame1 I 'ill do it&< =oh 16?151 16&
7'- is it e)essar- to ask Go& (or all t'ese t'i.sE <&very good gift and every
perfect gift is from above, ad ,ometh do' !"om the Fathe" o! li)hts1 'ith 'hom is o
(a"iableess1 eithe" shado' o! t#"i)&< =ames 1?18&
T'ro3.' 5'at meas are t'ese .i(ts re)eive&E <&veryone that asketh
"e,ei(eth&< Matt& 8?-& <I! $e1 the1 bei) e(il1 ko' ho' to )i(e )ood )i!ts #to $o#"
,hild"e1 ho' m#,h mo"e shall $o#" Fathe" 'hi,h is i hea(e give good things to them
that ask Him." Matt& 8?11& "1hatsoever ye shall ask the 6ather in My name, He 'ill )i(e
it $o#&< =oh
10?25& <Ask1 ad $e shall "e,ei(e1 that $o#" /o$ ma$ be !#ll&< =oh 10?26&
Ho5 s'o3l& 5e ,ra- to Go&4 <! will pray with the spirit, ad I 'ill p"a$ 'ith the
#de"stadi) also&< 1 ;o"& 16?17&
7it' 5'at s'o3l& t'e ,ra-ers o( a s3,,liat 2e mi.le&E LBe ,a"e!#l !o"
othi)A b#t i e(e"$thi) b$ p"a$e" ad s#ppli,atio 'ith thaks)i(i) let $o#" "e3#ests
be made ko' #to God&< :hil& 6?0&
S'o3l& )ertai (orms 2e re,eate& i ,32li) (or t'e ,3r,ose o( 2ei. 'ear& 2-
meE LB#t 'he $e p"a$1 use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do$ !o" the$ thik that
the$ shall be hea"d !o" thei" m#,h speaki)&< Matt& 0?8&
7'at m3st e)essaril- ,rom,t o3r ,etitios! i or&er to ,lease Go&E LB#t
'itho#t !aith it is impossible to please HimA for he that cometh to God must believe that
He is and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." Heb& 11?0&
Ho5 stro. m3st t'is (ait' 2eE LThe"e!o"e I sa$ #to $o#1 %hat thi)s soe(e" $e
desi"e1 'he $e p"a$1 believe that ye receive them, ad $e shall ha(e them&< Ma"k 11?26&
7'e ,ra-i. (or (or.iveess! 'o5 s'o3l& 5e (eel to5ar& t'ose 5'o 'ave i
a- 5a- iG3re& 3sE LAd 'he $e stad p"a$i)1 forgive if ye have aught against any)
that $o#" Fathe" also 'hi,h is i hea(e ma$ !o")i(e $o# $o#" t"espasses&< Ma"k 11?27&
7'at 5ill res3lt i( t'is iG3)tio is ot )arrie& o3tE LB#t if ye do not
forgive,
eithe" 'ill $o#" Fathe" 'hi,h is i hea(e !o")i(e $o#" t"espasses&< Ma"k 11?20&
7'at s'o3l& 5e &o 5'e i a((li)tioE LIs a$ amo) $o# a!!li,ted> let him
pray." =ames 7?15&
27-
S'o3l& 5e ,ra- i se)retE LB#t tho#1 'he tho# p"a$est1 enter into thy closet,
ad
'he tho# hast sh#t th$ doo"1 p"a$ to th$ Fathe" 'hi,h is i se,"etA ad th$ Fathe" 'hi,h
seeth i se,"et shall "e'a"d thee opel$&< Matt& 0?0&
To 5'at ,la)es &i& o3r Savio3r retire (or se)ret &evotioE LAd 'he He had
set the m#ltit#des a'a$1 He went up into a mountain apart to pray) ad 'he the
e(ei) 'as ,ome1 He 'as the"e aloe&< Matt& 16?25&
B3t i( it s'o3l& 'a,,e t'at 5e 5ere t'ro5 ito t'e ,rese)e o( t'ose 5'o
ri&i)3le ,ra-er! or 5ere (or2i&&e to ,ra-! s'o3l& 5e .ive 3, o3r )3stomar-
&evotioE LNo' 'he Daiel ke' that the '"iti) 'as si)ed1 he 'et ito his ho#seA
ad his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees
three times a day, ad p"a$ed ad )a(e thaks be!o"e his God1 as he did a!o"etime&< Da&
0?1.&
7'at is sai& o( *oreli3s a& 'is (amil-E LA de(o#t ma1 ad oe that feared
God with all his house, 'hi,h )a(e m#,h alms to the people1 ad p"a$ed to God al'a$&<
A,ts 1.?2&
Di& t'e a,ostoli) 2elievers 'ave .at'eri.s (or ,ra-erE LAd 'he he had
,oside"ed the thi)1 he ,ame to the ho#se o! Ma"$ the mothe" o! =oh1 'hose s#"ame
'as Ma"kA 'he"e many were gathered together praying." A,ts 12?12&
Ho5 o(te &oes t'e a,ostle e+'ort t'e )'3r)' to ,ra-E <8raying always 'ith
all p"a$e" ad s#ppli,atio i the Spi"it&< Eph& 0?1-&
Ho5 &oes 'e e+,ress 'imsel( o t'is ,oit else5'ereE L:"a$ 'itho#t
,easi)&< 1
Thess& 7?18&
I t'e ,ara2le o( t'e im,ort3ate 5i&o5! 5'at reaso &i& t'e G3&.e .ive (or
(iall- 'ee&i. 'er ,etitioE LTho#)h I !ea" ot God1 o" "e)a"d maA $et be,a#se this
'ido' t"o#bleth me1 I 'ill a(e)e he"1 lest by her continual coming she weary me." L#ke
1-?61 7&
Ho5 &oes t'e Savio3r a,,l- t'e ,ara2leE LAd the lo"d said1 Hea" 'hat the
#/#st /#d)e saith& Ad shall not God avenge His own elect, which cry day and night unto
Him, tho#)h He bea" lo) 'ith them>< L#ke 1-?01 8&
7'at &oes t'e Savio3r )o)l3&e i as5er to His o5 :3estio o t'is
,oitE
LI tell $o# that He 'ill a(e)e them speedil$&< L#ke 1-?-&
7'at :3estio &oes t'e Savio3r imme&iatel- askE LNe(e"theless1 'he the So
o! ma ,ometh1 shalt He !id !aith o the ea"th>< L#ke 1-?-&
For 5'at ,3r,ose 5as t'e ,ara2le em,lo-e&E LAd He spake a pa"able #to
them to this ed1 that men ought always to pray and not to faint." L#ke 1-?1&
7'at iG3)tio &i& t'e Savio3r leave o t'is ,oit (or t'e s,e)ial 2ee(it o(
t'ose 5'o 5o3l& live G3st 2e(ore His se)o& )omi.E L%at,h $e the"e!o"e1 ad p"a$
al'a$s1 that $e ma$ be a,,o#ted 'o"th$ to es,ape all these thi)s that shall ,ome to pass1
ad to stad be!o"e the So o! ma&< L#ke 21?50&
*'a,ter 1?#
279
8editation and
Pra(er
7it' 5'at a&versar- &oes ma 'ave to )ote&E
LBe sobe"1 be (i)ilatA be,a#se
your adversary the Devil, as a "oa"i) lio1 'alketh abo#t1 seeki) 'hom he ma$ de(o#"&<
1 :ete" 7?-&
7'e is a ma tem,te&E LB#t e(e"$ ma is tempted1 'he he is drawn away of
his own lust, and enticed." =ames 1?16&
Is t'ere still aot'er o2sta)le to ma6s s,irit3al a&va)emetE LLo(e ot the
world, eithe" the thi)s that a"e i the 'o"ld& I! a$ ma lo(e the 'o"ld1 the lo(e o! the
Fathe" is ot i him&< 1 =oh 2?17&
*a a-oe over)ome t'ese eemies i 'is o5 stre.t' aloeE LI am the (ie1
$e a"e the b"a,hes& He that abideth i Me1 ad I i him1 the same b"i)eth !o"th m#,h
!"#itA for without Me ye can do nothing." =oh 17?7&
7'at is re:3ire& o o3r ,art i( 5e are ke,t (rom o3r (oesE <1atch and pray,
that ye enter not into temptation) the spi"it ideed is 'illi)1 b#t the !lesh is 'eak&< Matt&
20?61&
Ho5 m3)' s'o3l& 5e ,ra-E L:"a$ 'itho#t ,easi)&< 1 Thess& 7?18&
O 5'at o))asios &i& Davi& re)eive stre.t' a& e)o3ra.emetE
<1hen !
remember hee #po m$ bed1 ad meditate o Thee i the i)ht 'at,hes&< :s&
05?0&
7'at &i& 'e sa- o( t'e ma 5'o 5as tr3l- 2lesse&E LHis deli)ht is i the la' o!
the Lo"dA ad in His law doth he meditate day and night." :s& 1?2&
7ill s3)' a )o&itio o( mi& 2e &istaste(3l to oe 5'o reall- loves Go&E LM$
meditatio o! Him shall be s'eet&< :s& 1.6?56&
Ho5 lo. o3.'t oe to )oti3e i t'is )ostat &evotioE LRe/oi,e e(e"mo"e&
:"a$ 'itho#t ,easi)&< 1 Thess& 7?101 18&
7'at is t'e s,e)ial &3t- o( t'ose 5'o live i t'e time 5'e t'e Lor&6s )omi.
is e+,e)te&E <ake ye heed, watch and pray) !o" $e ko' ot 'he the time is&&& %at,h
$e the"e!o"e? !o" $e ko' ot 'he the maste" o! the ho#se ,ometh1 at e(e1 o" at
midi)ht1 o" at the ,o,k,"o'i)1 o" i the mo"i)? lest ,omi) s#ddel$ He !id $o#
sleepi)& Ad 'hat I sa$ #to $o# ! say unto all, 1atch." Ma"k 15?55*58&
As t'e Lor&6s )omi. &ra5s ear! 5'at 5ill make t'e &3t- o( ,ra-er a&
5at)'(3less more im,erativeE L%oe to the ihabite"s o! the ea"th ad o! the seaH for
the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, be,a#se he ko'eth that he hath hut
a short time." Re(& 12?12&
*a 5e at t'at time 'ave all t'e 'el, 5e &esire to 5it'sta& o3r eemiesE
LCe"il$1 (e"il$1 I sa$ #to $o#1 1hatsoever ye shall ask the 6ather in My name, He will
give it you." =oh 10?25&
I( 'el, &oes ot )ome 5'e it is (irst aske&! 5'at s'o3l& oe &oE LAd shall
ot God a(e)e His o' ele,t1 'hi,h cry day and night unto Him, tho#)h He bea" lo)
'ith them> I tell $o# that He 'ill a(e)e them speedil$&< L#ke 1-?81 -& <%ait o the Lo"d?
be o! )ood ,o#"a)e1 ad He shall st"e)the thie hea"t? 'ait1 I sa$1 o the Lo"d&< :s&
28?16&
20.
7'at ,romise is vo3)'sa(e& to t'ose 5'o are (o3& 5at)'i. 5'e t'e Lor&
)omesE LBlessed a"e those se"(ats1 'hom the Lo"d 'he He ,ometh shall !id 'at,hi)?
(e"il$ I sa$ #to $o#1 that he shall )i"d himsel!1 ad make them to sit do' to meat1 ad
'ill ,ome !o"th ad se"(e them&< L#ke 12?58&
C(a+'e& 2,2
Answers to
Pra(er
For 5'at ,3r,ose &i& t'e Savio3r 3tter t'e ,ara2le o( t'e im,ort3ate
5i&o5E LAd He spoke a pa"able #to them to this ed1 that men ought always to pray,
and not to faint." L#ke 1-?1&
I( oe asks i t'e ,ro,er 5a- (or 5'at 'e ee&s! 'o5 5ill 'is ,ra-er 2e
re.ar&e&E LThe"e!o"e I sa$ #to $o#1 %hat thi)s soe(e" $e desi"e1 'he $e p"a$1 belie(e
that $e "e,ei(e them1 ad $e shall ha(e them&< Ma"k 11?26&
7'at m3st a))om,a- (ait' i or&er t'at o3r 'earts s'all ot )o&em 3s!
a& t'at 5e ma- 'ave t'e t'i.s o( 5'i)' 5e askE LAd 'hatsoe(e" 'e ask1 'e
"e,ei(e o! Him1 be,a#se we keep His commandments, and do those things that are
pleasing in His sight." 1 =oh 5?22&
I( oe &oes ot ask i (ait'! 5'at &oes 'e .aiE LB#t let him ask i !aith1
othi) 'a(e"i)A !o" he that 'a(e"eth is like a 'a(e o! the sea1 d"i(e 'ith the 'id ad
tossed& Fo" let not that man think that he shall receive any0 thing of the ,ord." =ames 1?01
8&
I( ,ra-er is o((ere& 5'ile )'eris'i. a 3(or.ivi. s,irit to5ar& aot'er! o(
5'at avail is itE LAd 'he $e stad p"a$i)1 !o")i(e1 i! $e ha(e a#)ht a)aist a$A that
$o#" Fathe" also 'hi,h is i hea(e ma$ !o"* )i(e $o# $o#" t"espasses& B#t i! $e do ot
!o")i(e1 neither will your 6ather which is in heaven forgive your trespasses." Ma"k 11?271
20&
7'at )o3rse o t'e ,art o( '3s2a&s or 5ives 5ill ,revet t'eir ,ra-ers (rom
2ei. as5ere&E ;otetio ad dis,o"d& 1 :ete" 5?8&
7'at as5er 5ill 'e re)eive 5'o t3rs a5a- 'is ear (rom 'eari. t'e
la5E
LE(e his p"a$e" shall be abomiatio&< :"o(& 2-?9&
7'e t'e )o&itios are )om,lie& 5it' o 5'i)' as5ers to ,ra-er ma- 2e
e+,e)te&! (or 5'at ma- ,etitios 2e o((ere&ED 1E Fo" the !o")i(eess o! si1 2 ;h"o&
8?16A 1 =oh 7?10A Matt& 7?66AD2E !o" the Hol$ Spi"it1 =oh 16?10A L#ke 11?15AD5E !o"
deli(e"a,e i the ho#" o! temptatio ad da)e"1 Matt& 0?15A =oh 18?11A :"o(& 5?20A :s&
91AD6E !o" 'isdom ad #de"stadi)1 =ames 1?7A 1 Bi)s 5?9A Da& 2?18*19AD7E !o" the
heali) o! the si,k1 =ames 7?161 17A 2 Bi)s 2.A D0E !o" the p"ospe"it$ o! the miiste"s o!
God1 Eph& 0?1-1 19A 2 Thess& 5?1AD8E !o" those 'ho s#!!e" !o" the t"#th4s sake1 Heb& 15?5A
A,ts 12?7A D-E !o" "#le"s1 E@"a 0?1.A A,ts 25?7A D9E !o" tempo"al p"ospe"it$1 that the 'o"k
o! God be ot hide"ed1 =ames 7?181 1-A Je,h& 1.?1A D1.E !o" the Lo"d to (idi,ate His
,a#se1
1 Bi)s 1-?5.*59A D11E !o" the ,omi) o! ;h"ist1 Matt& 0?1.A Re(&22?2.&
I( a as5er &oes ot )ome at t'e time a& i t'e maer e+,e)te&! 5'at
201
s'o3l& 2e t'e attit3&e o( t'e ,etitioerE LRest i the Lo"d1 ad 'ait patietl$ !o" Him&<
:s& 58?8&
C(a+'e& 2,4
$everence for the ,ouse of &od
Ho5 &oes t'e Lor& re.ar& t'e t'i.s t'at 'ave 2ee &evote&! or &e&i)ate&! to
His servi)eE LE(e"$ de(oted thi) is most holy #to the Lo"d&< Le(& 28?2-&
Di& *'rist e+'i2it re.ar& (or t'e sa)tit- o( Go&6s 'o3seE LAd the$ ,ome to
=e"#salemA ad =es#s 'et ito the temple1 ad be)a to cast out them that sold and
bought i the temple1 ad overthrew the tables of the money changers, and the seats of
them that sold doves$ ad 'o#ld ot s#!!e" that a$ ma sho#ld carry any vessel th"o#)h
the temple& Ad He ta#)ht1 sa$i) #to them1 Is it ot '"itte M$ ho#se shall be ,alled o!
all atios the ho#se o! p"a$e"> b#t $e ha(e made it a de o! thie(es&< Ma"k 11?17*18&
Ho5 )a it 2e ,rove& t'at t'e 5or&s o( S)ri,t3re! :3ote& 2- *'rist! &o ot
a,,l- to t'e 8e5is' tem,le aloeE LE(e them Gthe sos o! the st"a)e"I 'ill I b"i) to
M$ hol$ mo#tai1 ad make them /o$!#l i M$ ho#se o! p"a$e"A thei" b#"t o!!e"i)s ad
thei" sa,"i!i,es shall be a,,epted #po Mie alta"A !o" Mie ho#se shall be ,alled a house
of prayer for all people." Isa& 70?8&
Give aot'er ,ro,'eti) statemet o( t'is matter! relati. to t'e same time4
LFo"1 !"om the "isi) o! the s# e(e #to the )oi) do' o! the same1 M$ ame shall be
)"eat amo) the GetilesA and in every place incense shall be offered unto My name, and
a pure offering$ !o" M$ ame shall be )"eat amo) the heathe1 saith the Lo"d o! hosts&<
Mal&
1?11&
Ho5 s'o3l& 5e )o&3)t o3rselves i t'e 'o3se o( Go&E LB#t as !o" me1 I 'ill
,ome ito th$ ho#se i the m#ltit#de o! Th$ me",$A ad in hy fear will ! worship to'a"d
Th$ hol$ temple&< :s& 7?8&
Has *'rist .ive 3s a i&3)emet to 5ors'i, Him i His 'o3seE LFo" 'he"e
t'o o" th"ee a"e )athe"ed to)ethe" i M$ ame1 there am ! in the midst of them." Matt&
1-?2.&
I( *'rist is ,reset! 'o5 o3.'t His ,eo,le to re.ar& t'e ,la)e 5'i)' He t'3s
'oorsE LAd the ;aptai o! the lo"d4s host said #to =osh#a1 loose th$ shoe !"om o!! th$
!ootA for the place whereon thou standest is holy." =osh#a 7?17&
7'at 5or&s o( )a3tio &oes t'e F%rea)'erF .ive 3sE <=eep thy foot when thou
goest to the house of God." E,,l& 7?1&
Name oe o( t'e reasos 5'- Go& reGe)te& His )'ose ,eo,le4 LFo" the
,hild"e o! =#dah ha(e doe e(il i M$ si)ht1 saith the lo"dA the$ ha(e set thei"
abomiatios i the ho#se 'hi,h is ,alled b$ M$ ame1 to poll#te it&< =e"& 8?5.&
7'at istr3)tio 'a& t'e lor& .ive His ,eo,le re.ar&i. t'eir treatmet o(
His eart'l- &5elli. ,la)eE <Ke shall keep M$ Sabbaths1 ad reverence My sanctuary$ I
am the Lo"d&< Le(& 19?5.&
202
Ho5 are all re:3ire& to serve Go&E LSe"(e God a,,eptabl$1 'ith reverence and
godly fear." Heb& 12?2-&
I 5'at (rame o( mi& &oes Davi& &esire to 5ors'i,E a& 5'at &oes 'e )all
t'e tem,leE LB#t as !o" me1 I 'ill ,ome ito Th$ ho#se i the m#ltit#de o! th$ me",$A
and in hy fear will ! worship toward hy holy temple." :s& 7?8&
7'ere! &oes 'e sa-! is Go& es,e)iall- to 2e (eare&E LGod is greatly to be feared
in the assembly of the saints, ad to be had i "e(e"e,e o! all them that a"e abo#t Him&<
:s&
-9?8&
S'o3l& a- ,er(orma)e 5'i)' &oes ot relate to t'e servi)e o( Go&! 2e
)o&3)te& i a 'o3se &e&i)ate& to His servi)eE
NOTE& * It is God4s pla that His people ,ome to)ethe" i His ho#se to 'o"ship ad p"aise Him1
ad to st#d$ His Hol$ %o"d& %ithi those sa,"ed p"e,i,ts o the Sabbath da$1 the$ a"e ot to t"asa,t
,ommo b#siess1 o" e(e sa,"ed b#siess that ,o#ld be doe o aothe" da$ o! the 'eek& Fa" too o!te the
people o! God "ese"(e !o" the Sabbath ho#"s (a"io#s a,ti(ities 'hi,h ,o#ld be doe o othe" da$s&
C(a+'e& 2,5
The Lord-s
Supper
7'at 5as t'e )'ara)ter o( La)'arias! a& Eli<a2et'E LAd the$ 'e"e both
righteous be!o"e God1 walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the ,ord
blameless&< L#ke 1?0&
7'at 5as o2li.ator- 3&er t'e ol& )oveat 2esi&es t'e te )omma&metsE
LThe (e"il$ the !i"st ,o(eat had also ordinances of divine service, ad a 'o"ldl$
sa,t#a"$&< Heb& 9?1&
I 5'at &i& t'ese or&ia)es )osistE L%hi,h stood ol$ i meats and drinks,
and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed o them #til the time o!
"e!o"matio&< Heb& 9?1.&
7'at &i& t'ese ,re(i.3reE LFo" the la' having a shadow of good things to come,
ad ot the (e"$ ima)e o! the thi)s1 ,a e(e" 'ith those sa,"i!i,es 'hi,h the$ o!!e"ed
$ea" b$ $ea" ,oti#all$1 make the ,ome"s the"e#to pe"!e,t&< Heb& 1.?1&
7'- 5as it e)essar- (or t'em to o((er t'ese sa)ri(i)esE LAd i! a$oe o! the
,ommo people si th"o#)h i)o"a,e1 while he doeth somewhat against any of the
commandments of the ,ord ,o,e"i) thi)s 'hi,h o#)ht ot to be doe1 ad be )#ilt$A
o" i! his si1 'hi,h he hath sied1 ,ome to his ko'led)eA the he shall b"i) his
o!!e"i)1 a kid o! the )oats1 a !emale 'itho#t blemish1 !o" his si 'hi,h he hath sied&<
Le(& 6?281 2-&
*o3l& t'ese o((eri.s take a5a- t'eir sisE LFo" it is ot possible that the blood
o! b#lls ad o! )oats sho#ld take a'a$ sis&< Heb& 1.?6&
To 5'at &i& t'e- look (or5ar&E L%he"e!o"e1 'he he ,ometh ito the 'o"ld1 he
saith1 "acrifice and offering thou wouldst not, but a body hast thou prepared Me." Heb&
1.?7&
7'ere 5ere t'e te )omma&mets 5ritte 3&er t'e ol& )oveatE
LAd the
Lo"d said #to Moses1 ;ome #p to Me ito the mo#t1 ad be the"e? ad
I 'ill )i(e thee
205
tables of stone, and a law, and commandments which ! have written$ that tho# ma$est
tea,h
them&< E+& 26?12&
7'at 5as to 2e &oe 5it' t'ese )omma&mets 5'e t'e e5 )oveat )ame
i (or)eE LB#t this shall be the ,o(eat that I 'ill make 'ith the ho#se o! Is"ael? A!te"
those da$s1 saith the Lo"d1 ! will put My law in their inward parts, and write it in their
hearts." =e"& 51?55 DHeb& -?-*1.E&
Havi. Go&6s )omma&mets i t'e 'eart! s'o3l& 5e also kee, *'rist a&
His s3((eri.s i mi&E LB$ 'hi,h also $e a"e sa(ed1 if ye keep in memory 'hat I
p"ea,hed #to $o#1 #less $e ha(e belie(ed i (ai& Fo" I deli(e"ed #to $o# !i"st o! all
that 'hi,h I also "e,ei(ed1 ho' that ;h"ist died !o" o#" sis a,,o"di) to the S,"ipt#"es&< 1
;o"&
17?21 5&
Is it eo3.' sim,l- to 2elieve i t'e &eat' o( *'ristE <Fo" i! 'e belie(e that
Jesus died and rose again, e(e so them also 'hi,h sleep i =es#s 'ill God b"i) 'ith
Him&< 1 Thess& 6?16&
B- 5'at a)t &o 5e )ommemorate t'e resurrection o( *'ristE LB#"ied 'ith Him
i baptism, 'he"ei also $e a"e "ise 'ith Him through the faith of the operation of God,
'ho hath "aised Him !"om the dead&< ;ol& 2?12&
B3t 5'at s'o3l& al5a-s ,re)e&e 2a,tismE LThe :ete" said #to them1 (epent,
and be bapti3ed e(e"$oe o! $o# i the ame o! =es#s ;h"ist !o" the "emissio o! sis&<
A,ts
2?5-&
To5ar& 5'om m3st re,eta)e 2e e+er)ise&E LAd ha(e ta#)ht $o# p#bli,l$1
ad !"om ho#se to ho#se1 testi!$i) both to the =e's ad also to the G"eeks1 repentance
toward God ad !aith to'a"d o#" Lo"d =es#s ;h"ist&< A,ts 2.?2.1 21&
T'e 2- 2ei. 2a,ti<e&! 5'at &oes oe si.i(- to t'e 5orl&E LFo" as ma$ o!
$o# as ha(e bee bapti@ed ito ;h"ist1 ha(e p#t o ;h"ist&< Gal& 5?28&
Ho5 is t'e &eat' o( *'rist to 2e )ommemorate&E LFo" as o!te as $e eat this
b"ead1 ad d"ik this ,#p1 $e do sho' the Lo"d4s death till He ,ome&< 1 ;o"& 11?20&
7'e a& 2- 5'om 5as t'is or&ia)e istit3te&E LThe Lo"d =es#s1 the same
night in which He was betrayed, took b"eadA ad 'he He had )i(e thaks1 He b"ake it1
ad said1 Take1 eatA this is M$ bod$1 'hi,h is b"oke !o" $o#? this do i "ememb"a,e o!
Me&< 1 ;o"& 11?251 26&
7'at is si.i(ie& 2- t'e )3,E LA!te" the same mae" also He took the ,#p1
'he He had s#pped1 sa$i)1 his cup is the new testament in My blood) this do $e1 as o!t
as $e d"ik it1 i "ememb"a,e o! Me&< 1 ;o"& 11?27&
7'at 5as &oe 2- *'rist a& t'e &is)i,les a(ter ,artaki. o( t'e
)omm3ioE
<#nd when they had sung a hymn, the$ 'et o#t ito the Mo#t o! Oli(es&< Matt&
20?5.&
I( oe re(3ses to o2e- Go&! )a 'e 2e ,ro(ite& 2- ,artaki. o( t'e
)omm3ioE L%he"e!o"e 'hosoe(e" shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the ,ord,
unworthily, shall be )#ilt$ o! the bod$ ad blood o! the Lo"d&< 1 ;o"& 11?28&
206
C(a+'e& 2,,
The "rdinance of
,u%ilit(
At t'e last %assover! 5'at &i& t'e Savio3r sa- to His &is)i,lesE LAd He said
#to them1 1ith desire ! have desired to eat this 8assover with you be!o"e I s#!!e"A !o" I
sa$ #to $o#1 ! will not any more eat thereof, #til it be !#l!illed i the ki)dom o! God&<
L#ke
22?171 10&
7'at s,irit 5as mai(este& 2- t'e &is)i,lesE LAd He said #to them1 The
ki)s o! the Getiles e+e",ise lo"dship o(e" themA ad the$ that e+e",ise a#tho"it$ #po
them a"e ,alled bee!a,to"s& +ut ye shall not be so) but he that is greatest among you, let
him be as the younger$ ad he that is ,hie!1 as he that doth se"(e&< L#ke 22?271 20&
7'at &i& t'e Savio3r sa- o( His o5 ,ositioE LFo" 'hethe" is )"eate"1 he that
sitteth at meat1 o" he that se"(eth> is ot he that sitteth at meat> b#t ! am among you as he
that serveth." L#ke 22?28&
7it' s3)' ko5le&.e o( His o5 ,o5er a& a3t'orit-! 5'at e+)ellet
e+am,le &i& *'rist .ive o( His '3milit-E LHe "iseth !"om s#ppe"1 ad laid aside His
)a"metsA ad took a to'el1 ad )i"ded Himsel!1 A!te" that He po#"eth 'ate" ito a basi1
ad began to wash the disciples: feet, ad to 'ipe them 'ith the to'el 'he"e'ith He 'as
)i"ded1< =oh
15?61 7&
O a,,roa)'i. %eter! 5'at &i& t'at &is)i,le sa-E LThe ,ometh He to
Simo
:ete"A ad :ete" saith #to Him1 lo"d1 dost thou wash my feet*" =oh 15?0&
A& 5'at 5as t'e re,l-E L=es#s as'e"ed ad said #to him1 1hat ! do thou
knowest not now$ but tho# shalt ko' he"ea!te"&< =oh 15?8&
Ho5 &i& %eter (eel a2o3t s32mitti. to t'e Savio3r6s ,ro,osalE L:ete" saith
#to Him1 hou shalt never wash my feet. =es#s as'e"ed him1 I! I 'ash thee ot1 tho#
has o pa"t 'ith Me&< =oh 15?-&
Leari. t'at 'is salvatio &e,e&e& o 'is s32missio to *'rist! 5'at &i&
%eter t'e 5is' &oeE LSimo :ete" saith #to Him1 Lo"d1 ot m$ !eet ol$1 but also my
hands and my head." =oh 15?9&
7as t'is reall- e)essar-E =es#s saith to him1 He that is 'ashed needeth
not save
Qonly- to wash his feet, b#t is ,lea e(e"$ 'hit? ad $e a"e ,lea1 b#t ot all&< =oh
15?1.&
A(ter ,er(ormi. t'e )eremo-! 5'at &i& *'rist sa- 'a& 2ee His
o2Ge)tE
LFo" ! have given you an e%ample, that $e sho#ld do as I ha(e doe to $o#&< =oh
15?17&
7'at &i& He sa- t'e- s'o3l& t'ere(ore &o to oe aot'erE <Ke ,all Me Maste"
ad Lo"d1 ad $e sa$ 'ellA !o" so I am& I! I the1 $o#" Lo"d ad Maste"1 ha(e 'ashed $o#"
!eet1 ye a@so ought to wash one another:s feet." =oh 15?151 16&
7'at ,romise is .ive to t'ose 5'o )arr- o3t t'is or&ia)eE LI! $e ko'
these thi)s1 happ$ a"e $e i! $e do them&< =oh 15?18&
Ho5 5as t'e Orietal )3stom o( (eet 5as'i. ivaria2l- )o&3)te&E LLet a
little 'ate"1 I p"a$ $o#1 be !et,hed1 and wash your feet, ad "est $o#"sel(es #de" the t"ee&<
Ge& 1-?6 DGe&19?2E D=#d)es 19?21E D2 Sam& 11?-E DL#ke 8?66E&
207
As late as A4D4 @5! 5'at 5as oe test a,,lie& 2- t'e a,ostle to &etermie
5'et'er a 5i&o5 5as 5ort'- to 2e take ito a )ertai )ir)leE LI! she ha(e b"o#)ht #p
,hild"e1 i! she ha(e lod)ed st"a)e"s1 if she have washed the saints: feet, i! she ha(e
"elie(ed the a!!li,ted1 i! she ha(e dili)etl$ !ollo'ed e(e"$ )ood 'o"k&< 1 Tim& 7?1.&
Ho5 &oes *'rist re.ar& a a)t ,er(orme& to5ar& t'e '3m2lest o( His
&is)i,lesE LIasm#,h as $e ha(e doe it #to oe o! the least o! these M$ b"eth"e1 ye
have done it unto Me.< Matt& 27?6.&
C(a+'e& 2,-
Praise and Than5sgiving
For 5'at 5ere all t'i.s )reate&E LTho# a"t 'o"th$1 O Lo"d1 to "e,ei(e )lo"$ ad
hoo" ad po'e"A !o" tho# hast ,"eated all thi)s1 ad for thy pleasure they are and were
created." Re(& 6?11&
Does ma i 'is at3ral )o&itio )arr- o3t t'e &esi. o( Go&E LFo" all ha(e
sied1 ad come short of the glory of God." Rom& 5?25&
7'ile i t'is state! 5'at &i& t'e Lor& &o (or 3sE LB#t God ,ommedeth His
lo(e to'a"d #s1 i that1 'hile 'e 'e"e $et sie"s1 'hrist died for us.< Rom& 7?-&
T'ro3.' 5'at is ma ,ermitte& to )ome to re,eta)eE LO" despisest tho# the
"i,hes o! H is )oodess ad !o"bea"a,e ad lo)s#!!e"i)A ot ko'i) that the goodness
of God leadeth thee to repentance*" Rom& 2?6&
7'at &oes *'rist 2e)ome to t'ose 5'o a))e,t HimE LTo 'hom God 'o#ld
make ko' 'hat is the "i,hes o! the )lo"$ o! this m$ste"$ amo) the GetilesA 'hi,h is
;h"ist i $o#1 the hope of glory." ;ol& 1?28&
7'e t'is .ra)e is re)eive&! 5'at 5ill it )a3se oe to &oE LB$ 'hom also 'e
ha(e a,,ess b$ !aith ito this )"a,e 'he"ei 'e stad1 ad re4oice in hope of the glory of
God.< Rom& 7?2&
O 5'at )o&itio are 5e to remai mem2ers o( *'rist6s 'o3se'ol&E LB#t
;h"ist as a so o(e" His o' ho#se? 'hose ho#se a"e 'e1 if we hold fast the confidence
and the re4oicing o! the hope !i"m #to the ed&< Heb& 5?0&
Ho5 o(te! a& (or 'o5 m3)'! s'o3l& 5e re&er t'aks to Go&E LGi(i)
thaks always for all things #to God ad the Fathe" i the ame o! o#" Lo"d =es#s
;h"ist&< Eph& 7?2.&
T'e Fall t'i.sF o( t'e last te+t! i)l3&es o3r trials a& &isa,,oitmets4
7'- s'o3l& 5e .ive t'aks (or t'emE LAd 'e ko' that all things work together for
good to them that lo(e God&< Rom& -?2-&
7'at &i& %a3l a& Silas &o 5'e ,3t i ,riso (or t'eir (ait'E LAd at
midi)ht :a#l ad Silas p"a$ed1 ad sa) p"aises #to God? ad the p"isoe"s hea"d
them&< A,ts 10?27&
Ho5 &i& t'e Lor& s'o5 His ,leas3re at t'eir )o3rseE LAd s#ddel$ there was
a great earth/uake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken) ad immediatel$
all the doo"s 'e"e opeed1 ad e(e"$oe4s bads 'e"e loosed&< A,ts 10?20&
200
A(ter 2ei. im,risoe&! a& t'e 2eate 2- or&er o( t'e 8e5is' Sa'e&ri!
5'at &i& %eter a& 8o' &oE L%h$ a"t tho# ,ast do'1 O m$ so#l> ad 'h$ a"t tho#
dis3#ieted 'ithi me> Hope thou in God$ !o" I shall $et p"aise Him1 'ho is the health o!
m$ ,o#tea,e1 ad m$ God&< :s& 62?11&
7'e ,ro,erl- o((ere&! 5'at &oes ,raise to Go& 2e)omeE <%hoso o!!e"eth
p"aise glorifieth Me$ ad to him that o"de"eth his ,o(e"satio a"i)ht 'ill I sho' the
sal(atio o! God&< :s& 7.?25&
S'o3l& o3r ,raise to Go& 2e )o(ie& to o3r se)ret &evotiosE LM$ p"aise shall
be o! thee in the great congregation) I 'ill pa$ m$ (o's be!o"e them that !ea" Him&< :s&
22?27&
7'- o3.'t 5e t'3s to ,raise Go&E LM$ so#l shall make he" boast i the Lo"d?
the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. < :s& 56?2& <Ad 'he the$ be)a to si) ad
to p"aise1 the ,ord set ambushments against the children of #mmon, Moab, and Mount
"eir, 'hi,h 'e"e ,ome a)aist =#dah? and they were smitten." 2 ;h"o& 2.?22&
Ho5 s'o3l& oe a,,roa)' Go& i ,ra-erE LBe ,a"e!#l !o" othi)A b#t i
e(e"$thi) b$ p"a$e" ad s#ppli,atio with thanksgiving let your re/uests be made known
#to God&< :hil1 6?0 D;ol& 6?2E1
7'at is t'e 5ill o( Go& i t'is matter )o)eri. 3sE <!n everything give
thanks$ for this is the will of God i ;h"ist =es#s ,o,e"i) $o#&< 1 Thess& 7?1-&
7'at 'as o3r Savio3r ta3.'t 3s to ,ra-E "hy will be done i ea"th1 as it is i
hea(e&< Matt& 0?1.&
7'at &oes Davi& e+'ort all to &oE <O ma)i!$ the Lo"d 'ith me1 ad
let us e%alt
His name together." :s& 56?5&
7'at .oo& e+am,le &i& 'e set 5'i)' is 5ort'- o( imitatio 2- 3s 5'e 5it'
o3r 2ret'reE L;ome ad hea"1 all $e that !ea" God1 ad ! will declare what He hath done
for my soul." :s& 00?10&
7'at 2e)ame o( t'ose! a)ietl-! 5'o 5ere ot t'ak(3lE LBe,a#se that1 'he
the$ ke' God1 the$ )lo"i!ied Him ot as God1 eithe" 'e"e thak!#lA b#t became vain in
their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened." Rom& 1?21&
7'at si.al &elivera)e 5as o)e 5ro3.'t (or Go&6s ,eo,le 5'e t'e-
o((ere& ,raise to HimE
NOTE& * Read 2 ;h"oi,les 2.?1*5.& It is a most th"illi) a,,o#t o! deli(e"a,e !"om the eemies
o! God ad His people&
Section 11
Christian
Service
208
C(a+'e& 2,.
8issionar(
Wor5
7'at 'as 2ee .ive to ever- maE LFo" the
So o! ma is as a ma taki) a !a" /o#"e$1 'ho le!t his
ho#se1 ad )a(e a#tho"it$ to his se"(ats1 ad to every
man his work, ad ,ommaded the po"te" to 'at,h&<
Ma"k 15?56&
Besi&es 5ork! 5'at else 'as He .ive to ever- maE LAd #to one He gave
five talents, to aothe" t'o1 ad to aothe" oeA to every man according to his several
ability$ ad st"ai)ht'a$ took his /o#"e$&< Matt& 27?17&
7'o )om,rise t'e Fever- maF 'ere s,oke o(E LFo" the ki)dom o! hea(e is
as a ma t"a(eli) ito a !a" ,o#t"$1 who called his own servants, ad deli(e"ed #to
them his )oods&< Matt& 27?16&
Do all 5'o ,ro(ess to 2e Go&6s servats make .oo& 3se o( t'e talets .ive
t'emE LThe he that had "e,ei(ed the !i(e talets 'et ad t"aded 'ith the same1 ad
made them othe" !i(e talets&&& B#t he that had "e,ei(ed oe 'et ad di))ed i the ea"th1
ad hid his lo"d4s moe$&< Matt& 27?10*1-&
7'at &i& t'at oe 5'o 'i& 'is talet i t'e eart'! re&er as a e+)3se (or so
&oi.E LAd ! was afraid, ad 'et ad hid th$ talet i the ea"th? lo1 the"e tho# hast that
is thie&< Matt& 27?27&
7'at &i& 'is master sa- to t'at servat 2e)a3se 'e 'i& 'is taletE LHis lo"d
as'e"ed ad said #to him1 hou wicked and slothful servant." Matt& 27?20&
7'at &i& 'e sa- t'e servat o3.'t! at least! to 'ave &oe 5it' t'e taletE
LTho# o#)htest the"e!o"e to ha(e put my money to the e%changers, ad the at m$ ,omi)
I sho#ld ha(e "e,ei(ed mie o' 'ith #s#"$&< Matt& 27?28&
T'e ma i t'e ,ara2le 5as a(rai& as 5ell! 2e)a3se 'e sai& 'is master 5as a
'ar& ma4 B3t 5as it real! 'oest (ear t'at ma&e 'im a)t as 'e &i&E LAd he saith
#to him1 O#t o! thie o' mo#th 'ill I /#d)e thee1 tho# 'i,ked se"(at& Tho# ke'est
that I 'as a a#ste"e ma1 taki) #p that I laid ot do'1 ad "eapi) that I did ot so'A
wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at m$ ,omi) I mi)ht ha(e
"e3#i"ed mie o' 'ith #s#"$>< L#ke 19?221 25&
7'at 5as t'e (ate o( t'e slot'(3l servatE LAd ,ast $e the #p"o!itable se"(at
ito o#te" da"kess? the"e shall be 'eepi) ad )ashi) o! teeth&< Matt& 27?5.&
7'o else 5ill s'are t'e same (ateE LB#t He shall sa$1 I tell $o#1 I ko' $o# ot
'he,e $e a"eA depa"t !"om Me1 all $e 'o"ke"s o! ii3#it$&< L#ke 15?28&
7'at 5as sai& to t'e servat 5'o im,rove& t'e talets .ive to 'imE LHis
lo"d said #to him1 %ell doe1 tho# )ood ad !aith!#l se"(at? tho# hast bee !aith!#l o(e"
a !e' thi)s1 I 'ill make thee "#le" o(e" ma$ thi)s? enter thou into the 4oy of thy lord."
Matt&
27?21&
7'at &i& t'e Go- ,la)e& 2e(ore t'e Savior ea2le Him to 2earE LLooki) #to
=es#s the a#tho" ad !iishe" o! o#" !aithA 'ho !o" the /o$ that 'as set be!o"e Him endured
the cross, despising the shame, ad is set do' at the "i)ht had o! the th"oe o! God&<
Heb&
20-
12?2&
7'e 5ill t'e Lor& 'ave t'is satis(a)tio a& Go-E LHe shall see the travail of
His soul, ad shall be satis!ied&< Isa& 75?11&
Ho5 5ill *'rist &emostrate t'e Go- He (eels at t'at timeE LThe Lo"d th$ God
i the midst o! thee is mi)ht$A He 'ill sa(e1 He 'ill "e/oi,e o(e" thee 'ith /o$? He will
rest in His love, He will 4oy over thee with singing." Jeph& 5?18&
7'at &i& %a3l e+,e)t 5o3l& 2e 'is Go- at t'at timeE LFo" 'hat is o#" hope1 o"
/o$1 o" ,"o' o! "e/oi,i)> #re not even ye in the presence of our ,ord Jesus 'hrist at His
coming* Fo" $e a"e o#" )lo"$ ad /o$&< 1 Thess& 2?191 2.&
Si)e t'is Go- )omes to *'rist ol- t'ro3.' His sel(-&eial a& s3((eri.s (or
ot'ers! i 5'at 5a- m3st all ot'ers ,artake o( t'at Go-E LIt is a !aith!#l sa$i)? Fo" i!
'e be dead 'ith Him1 'e shall also li(e 'ith Him? if we suffer, we shall also reign with
Him$ if we deny Him, He also will deny us." 2 Tim& 2?111 12&
7'at motive s'o3l& ,rom,t ever-oe to e.a.e i t'e 5ork o( savi. so3lsE
LFo" the love of 'hrist constraineth us) be,a#se 'e th#s /#d)e1 that i! oe died !o" all1
the 'e"e all dead&< 2 ;o"& 7?16&
7'om &oes ever- (ait'(3l 5orker re,resetE
<No' the 'e a"e ambassado"s !o" ;h"ist1 as though God did beseech you
by us)
'e p"a$ $o# i ;h"ist4s stead1 be $e "e,o,iled to God&< 2 ;o"& 7?2.&
I( oe e+)3ses 'imsel( (rom t'e 5ork! 5'at 5ill 2e t'e res3ltE
"&very branch in Me that beareth not fruit He taketh away$ ad e(e"$ b"a,h that
bea"eth !"#it1 He p#")eth it1 that it ma$ b"i) !o"th mo"e !"#it&< =oh 17?2&
7'at ,ositio &oes oe reall- o))3,- 5'o &oes ot la2or (or *'ristE
<He that is ot 'ith Me is a)aist Me? ad he that )athe"eth ot 'ith Me
s,atte"eth&< L#ke 11?25&
C(a+'e& 2,/
The Poor and "ur 'ut( Toward The%
Is t'e Lor& i&i((eret to t'e )o&itio o( t'e ,oorE
<The Lo"d hea"eth the poo"&< :s& 09?55& See also :s& 82?12&
7'at 5as o3r Savio3r6s attit3&e to5ar& t'e ,oorE
<He hath aoited me to p"ea,h the )ospel to the poo"&< L#ke 6?1-& "1hensoever
ye will ye may do them good." Ma"k 16?8& Read also A,ts 2.?57&
7'at ,romises are ma&e to t'ose 5'o )osi&er t'e ,oorE
<Blessed is he that ,oside"eth the poo"? the Lo"d will deliver him in the time of
trouble. The Lo"d 'ill preserve him, ad keep him ali(eA ad he shall be blessed #po the
ea"th? ad tho# 'ilt ot deli(e" him #to the 'ill o! his eemies& The Lo"d 'ill strengthen
him upon the bed of languishing) tho# 'ilt make all his bed i his si,kess&< :s& 61?1*5&
209
7'e oe .ives to t'e ,oor! 'o5 &oes t'e Lor& )osi&er t'e a)tE
<He that hath pit$ #po the poo" lendeth unto the ,ord) ad that 'hi,h he hath
)i(e 'ill He pa$ him a)ai&< :"o(& 19?18&
7ill t'e Lor& 2ear i mi& His ,romise to re,a- t'ese a)ts o(
ki&essE
<Fo" God is ot #"i)hteo#s to !o")et $o#" 'o"k ad labo" o! lo(e1 'hi,h $e ha(e
sho'ed to'a"d His ame1 i that $e ha(e miiste"ed to the saits1 ad do miiste"&< Heb&
0?1.&
I( oe t3rs a &ea( ear to t'e ,ressi. )r- o( t'ose i ee&! 'o5 5ill t'e Lor&
re.ar& 'imE
<%hoso stoppeth his ea"s at the ,"$ o! the poo"1 he also shall cry himself, but shall
not be heard." :"o(& 21?15&
7'o are s,e)iall- metioe& as t'ose 5'o s'o3l& 2e )are& (orE
<Lea" to do 'ellA seek /#d)met1 relieve the oppressed, 4udge the fatherless,
plead for the widow." Isa& 1?18&
Ho5 is s3)' a 5ork &esi.ate& i t'e Ne5 TestametE
"8ure religion and undefiled before God and the 6ather is this1 To (isit the
!athe"less ad 'ido's i thei" a!!li,tio1 ad to keep himsel! #spotted !"om the 'o"ld&<
=ames 1?28&
7'at ki& o( a (ast 5o3l& Go& 'ave His ,eo,le 'ol&E
<Is ot this the !ast that I ha(e ,hose> &&&Is it ot to deal thy bread to the hungry,
ad that tho# bring the poor that are cast out to thy house* 'he tho# seest the naked,
that thou cover him$ ad that tho# hide ot th$sel! !"om thie o' !lesh>< Isa& 7-?01 8&
7'at ,romise is (or t'ose 5'o &o t'is 5orkE
<The shalt tho# ,all1 ad the ,ord shall answer$ tho# shalt ,"$1 ad He
shall sa$1
Here ! am." Isa& 7-?9&
7ill s3)' 'ave &arkess a& &is)o3ra.emetsE
<Ad i! tho# d"a' o#t th$ so#l to the h#)"$1 ad satis!$ the a!!li,ted so#lA then
shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday." Isa& 7-?1.&
A& 5'at ma- 'e 2e s3re o(E
"#nd the ,ord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, ad
make !at th$ boes? ad tho# shalt be like a 'ate"ed )a"de1 ad like a sp"i) o! 'ate"1
'hose 'ate"s !ail ot&< Isa& 7-?11&
I vie5 o( t'e ,romises to t'ose 5'o )arr- o3t t'ese t'i.s! 5'ose e+am,le
o3.'t all to (ollo5E
<I 'as a !athe" to the poo"A ad the cause which ! knew not ! searched out."
=ob
29?10&
7'at &i& t'e Savio3r eGoi 3,o t'e ri)' -o3. ma! t'at 'e mi.'t 'ave
treas3re i 'eaveE
28.
<=es#s said #to him1 I! tho# 'ilt be pe"!e,t1 )o ad sell that thou hast, and give to
the poor, ad tho# shalt ha(e t"eas#"e i hea(eA ad ,ome ad !ollo' Me&< Matt& 19?21&
7'at 5ill t'e Savio3r sa- to t'e saits 5'e t'e time )omes (or t'em to
i'erit t'e ki.&omE
"6or ! was an hungered, and ye gave Me meat$ B was thirsty and ye gave Me
drink$ ! was a stranger, and ye took Me in$ naked, and ye clothed Me$ ! was sick, and ye
visited Me$ ! was in prison, and ye came unto Me." Matt& 27?571 50&
7'e t'e ri.'teo3s s'all ask i s3r,rise 5'e t'e- ,er(orme& t'ese .oo&
&ee&s! 5'at 5ill t'e Savio3r sa- 3to t'emE
<Ad the Bi) shall as'e" ad sa$ #to them1 Ce"il$ I sa$ #to $o#1 !n as much
as ye have done it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye have done it unto Me&<
Matt&
27?6.&
Is it tr3e! t'e! t'at i( 5e e.le)t a ,oor sait i a- &e.ree! 5e t'3s e.le)t
t'e Savio3rE
<The shall He as'e" them1 sa$i)1 Ce"il$ I sa$ #to $o#1 !n as much as ye did it
not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to Me." Matt& 27?67&
NOTE&*It th#s !ollo's that 'hoe(e" t#"s his !a,e !"om the ea"est appeals o! the 'o"th$ poo"1 o"
e(e e)le,ts1 th"o#)h la,k o! ite"est1 to look #p thei" ,ases1 "ep"oa,hes ad dishoo"s his Lo"d&
C(a+'e& 2,0
,ealin
g
7'at 2eari. &i& t'e re.ar&i. o( Go&6s )omma&mets (ormerl- 'ave o
t'e removal o( si)kessE
<Tho# shalt the"e!o"e keep the ,ommadmets1 &&&ad the ,ord will take away
from thee all sickness." De#t& 8?11*17&
7'e t'ro3.' &iso2e&ie)e Ci. 8ero2oam6s 'a& 5it'ere&! 'o5 5as it
restore& to stre.t'E
"#nd the man of God besought the ,ord, ad the ki)4s had 'as "esto"ed him
a)ai1 ad be,ame as it 'as be!o"e&< 1 Bi)s 15?0&
7'e Miriam 5as a((li)te& 5it' le,ros-! 5'at &i& Moses &o i 'er
2e'al(E
<Ad Moses ,"ied #to the Lo"d1 sa$i)1 Heal he" o'1 a God1 I besee,h thee&<
N#m& 12?15&
Are t'ere )ases 5'e it is 2est ot to a,,l- to eart'l- ,'-si)iasE
<Ad Asa i the thi"t$ ad ith $ea" o! his "ei) 'as diseased i his !eet1 #til his
disease 'as e+,eedi) )"eatA $et i his disease he sought not to the ,ord, but to the
physicians." 2 ;h"o& 10?12&
7'e EliGa' ,ra-e& (or t'e restoratio o( a )'il&! 5'at 5as t'e
res3ltE
<Ad he st"et,hed himsel! #po the ,hild th"ee times1 ad ,"ied #to the Lo"d1 ad
said1 a Lo"d m$ God1 I p"a$ thee1 let this ,hild4s so#l ,ome ito him a)ai& Ad the Lo"d
281
hea"d the (oi,e o! Eli/ahA ad the so#l o! the ,hild ,ame ito him a)ai1 ad he "e(i(ed&< 1
Bi)s 18?211 22&
7'e He<ekia' ,ra-e& (or restoratio (rom si)kess! 5'at as5er 5as
ret3re& to 'imE
<Th#s saith the Lo"d1 the God o! Da(id th$ !athe"1 I ha(e hea"d th$ p"a$e"1 I ha(e
see th$ tea"s? behold1 I 'ill add #to th$ da$s !i!tee $ea"s&< Isa& 5-?7&
7'at 5as a ,art o( t'e 5ork o( *'rist 5'ile He 5as 'ere o eart'E
<Ad =es#s 'et abo#t all Galilee1 tea,hi) i thei" s$a)o)#es1 ad p"ea,hi) the
)ospel o! the ki)dom1 ad healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease
among the people." Matt& 6?25&
7'at im,ressive 5or&s &oes Matt'e5 3se to s'o5 (3rt'er t'e 23r&e
t'at t'e
Savio3r took i t'is matterE
<Himsel! took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses." Matt& -?18&
7'e t'e 5oma to3)'e& t'e 'em o( 8es3s6 .armet a& 5as 'eale& o( 'er
i(irmit- ! 5'at .ave e((e)t to t'e to3)'E
<Ad He said #to he"1 Da#)hte"1 be o! )ood ,om!o"tA thy faith hath made thee
whole,. )o i pea,e&< L#ke -?6-&
Is t'e .i(t o( 'eali. .ive to t'e )'3r)' o( *'ristE
"#nd God hath set some in the church, !i"st apostles1 se,oda"il$ p"ophets1 thi"dl$
tea,he"s1 a!te" that mi"a,les1 the gifts of healings, helps1 )o(e"mets1 di(e"sities o!
to)#es&< 1 ;o"& 12?2-&
Ho5 is t'is .i(t e+er)ise&E
<Is the"e a$ si,k amo) $o#> let him ,all !o" the elde"s o! the ,h#",hA ad let
them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the ,ord." =ames 7?16&
I( t'e si)k oe is restore& to 'ealt'! 2- 5'at ,o5er is it a))om,lis'e&E
<Ad the p"a$e" o! !aith shall sa(e the si,k1 ad the ,ord shall raise him up$ ad i!
he ha(e ,ommitted sis1 the$ shall be !o")i(e him&< =ames 7?17&
Di& *'rist 2esto5 t'e .i(t o( 'eali. 3,o His &is)i,lesE
<The He ,alled His t'el(e dis,iples to)ethe"1 ad gave them power and authority
over all devils, and to cure diseases. Ad He set them to p"ea,h the ki)dom o! God1
ad to heal the si,k&< L#ke 9?11 2& <No' :ete" ad =oh 'et #p to)ethe" ito the temple
at the ho#" o! p"a$e"&&& Ad a ,e"tai ma lame !"om his mothe"4s 'omb 'as ,a""ied1
'hom the$ laid dail$ at the )ate o! the temple 'hi,h is ,alled Bea#ti!#l1 to ask alms o!
them that ete"ed ito the templeA 'ho seei) :ete" ad =oh abo#t to )o ito the temple
asked a alms&&& The :ete" said1 Sil(e" ad )old ha(e I oeA b#t s#,h as I ha(e1 )i(e I
thee? I the ame o! =es#s ;h"ist o! Na@a"eth "ise #p ad 'alk& Ad he took him b$ the
"i)ht had1 ad li!ted him #pA ad immediatel$ his !eet ad akle boes "e,ei(ed st"e)th&
Ad he leapi) #p1 stood1 ad 'alked1 ad ete"ed 'ith them ito the temple1 'alki)1
ad leapi)1 ad p"aisi) God&< A,ts 5?1*-&
7as t'is )ommissio to )ease 5it' t'e t5elve a,ostlesE
282
<Ad He said #to them1 Go $e ito all the 'o"ld1 ad p"ea,h the )ospel to e(e"$
,"eat#"e& He that belie(eth ad is bapti@ed shall be sa(edA b#t he that belie(eth ot shall
be damed& Ad these si)s shall !ollo' them that belie(e? I m$ ame&&& they shall lay
hands on the sick, and they shall recover." Ma"k 10?17*1-&
7'at s,e)ial 5ork is e)essar- (or oe 5'o e+,e)ts to 2e 'eale&E
<;o!ess $o#" !a#lts oe to aothe"1 ad p"a$ oe !o" aothe"1 that $e ma$ be
healed&< =ames 7?10&
7'- is it t'at i some )ases ,ersos are ot 'eale& i as5er to
,ra-erE
<Ke ask1 ad "e,ei(e ot1 because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your
lusts." =ames 6?5&
7'- )o3l& ot t'e &is)i,les! o a )ertai o))asio! )ast t'e &emo o3t o( a
)'il&E
<The ,ame the dis,iples to =es#s apa"t1 ad said1 %h$ ,o#ld ot 'e ,ast him o#t>
Ad =es#s said #to them1 +ecause of your unbelief.< Matt& 18?191 2.&
NOTE&*The e(idet "easo 'h$ so !e' a"e o' healed i as'e" to p"a$e"1 is be,a#se oe o"
aothe" o! the pa"ties1 ad pe"haps all o! them1 ha(e !ailed to !#l!ill the ,oditios p"es,"ibed& I! oe has1 b$
some 'ill!#l ,o#"se o! his o'1 b"o#)ht a si,kess #po himsel!1 ad he )i(es o e(ide,e that he 'o#ld do
bette" i! he sho#ld be "aised #p1 the Lo"d ,aot ,osistetl$ ite"!e"e i s#,h a ,ase& O" i! the idi(id#al
'ishi) help1 ko's o! !a#lts o! 'hi,h he is )#ilt$1 ad does ot ,o!ess them1 ad "esol(e1 b$ the help o!
God1 to p#t them a'a$1 he has o "easo to e+pe,t the spe,ial mai!estatio o! God4s po'e" to "aise him #p&
The"e ma$ also be ,ases 'he"e it ot i a,,otda,e 'ith the 'ill o! God that the si,k sho#ld be "aised to
health& %hile aski) !o" the thi)s that a"e desi"ed1 'e sho#ld ha(e the same mid 'hi,h 'as i ;h"ist1 'ho
p"a$ed1 <Ne(e"theless1 ot M$ 'ill1 b#t Thie1 be doe&<
C(a+'e& 2,1
Support of the 8inistr(
7'at are some o( t'e &a.ers o( t'e 5orl&l- mi&e&E
<B#t the$ that 'ill be "i,h !all ito temptatio ad a sa"e1 ad ito ma$ !oolish
ad h#"t!#l l#sts1 'hi,h d"o' me i dest"#,tio ad pe"ditio&< 1 Tim& 0?9&
7'at )'ar.e is .ive to t'ose 5'o 'ave m3)' o( t'is 5orl&E
<;ha")e them that a"e "i,h i this 'o"ld1 that the$ be not high0minded, nor trust in
uncertain riches, but in the living God, 'ho )i(eth #s "i,hl$ all thi)s to e/o$&< 1 Tim&
0?18&
7'o )laims t'e .ol& a& silver o( eart'E
<The sil(e" is mie1 ad the )old is mie1 saith the Lo"d o! hosts&< Ha))ai
2?-&
7'o o5s all t'e )attle a& (o5ls o( t'e eart'E
<Fo" e(e"$ beast o! the !o"est is mie1 ad the ,attle #po a tho#sad hills& I ko'
all the !o'ls o! the mo#tais? ad the 'ild beasts o! the !ield a"e mie&< :s& 7.?1.1 11&
Ma! t'e! reall- o5s ot'i. o( t'is 5orl&4 I 5'at )a,a)it- &oes 'e 'ol&
,ro,ert-E
285
<Fo" the ki)dom o! hea(e is as a ma t"a(eli) ito a !a" ,o#t"$1 'ho ,alled h
is
o' se"(ats1 ad delivered unto them his goods." Matt& 27?16&
Ho5 &oes ma 'ave ,o5er to .et 5ealt'E
<B#t tho# shalt "emembe" the Lo"d th$ GodA for it is He that giveth thee power to
get wealth." De#t& -?1-&
7'at! t'e! s'o3l& 2e oe6s attit3&e to5ar&s Go&E
<Ad he as'e"i) said1 hou shalt love the ,ord thy God 'ith all th$ hea"t1 ad
'ith all th$ so#l1 ad 'ith all th$ st"e)th&< L#ke 1.?28&
Ho5 ma- oe s'o5 'oor to Go&E
<Hoo" the Lo"d 'ith th$ s#bsta,e1 ad 'ith the !i"st !"#its o! all thie i,"ease&<
:"o(& 5?9&
7'at ,art o( oe6s i)ome &oes t'e Lor& )laimE
<Ad all the tithe GtethI of the land, 'hethe" o! the seed o! the lad1 o" o! the !"#it
o! the t"ee1 is the Lo"d4s? it is holy unto the ,ord." Le(& 28?5.&
I( oe 5it''ol&s (rom Go& t'at 5'i)' 2elo.s to Him! o( 5'at si is
'e .3ilt-E
<%ill a ma "ob God> .et ye have robbed Me. B#t $e sa$1 %he"ei ha(e 'e
"obbed thee> !n tithes and offerings." Mal& 5?-&
Ho5 earl- i t'e 'istor- o( t'e 5orl& &o 5e rea& o( tit'e ,a-i.E
<Fo" this Mel,hisede,1 ki) o! Salem1 p"iest o! the most hi)h God1 'ho met
Ab"aham "et#"i) !"om the sla#)hte" o! the ki)s1 ad blessed himA to 'hom also
#braham gave a tenth part of all." Heb& 8?11 2&
Tit'es 5ere )olle)te& 3&er t'e Mel)'ise&e) ,riest'oo&4 Is t'at or&er o(
,riest'oo& o5 i e+iste)eE
<%hithe" the !o"e"#e" is !o" #s ete"ed1 e(e Jesus, made a high priest forever
after the order of Melchisedec." Heb& 0?2.&
NOTE&*Ab"aham paid tithes #de" the Mel,hisede, p"iesthood& ;h"ist o#" Hi)h :"iest is o! the
same o"de" o! p"iesthood& I! 'e a"e ;h"ists4s1 the a"e 'e Ab"aham4s ,hild"e& DGal& 5?29&E
I( 5e are A2ra'am6s )'il&re i&ee&! 5'at s'o3l& 5e &oE
<=es#s saith #to them1 I! $e 'e"e Ab"aham4s ,hild"e1 ye would do the
works of
#braham." =oh -?59&
Di& *'rist! 5'e o eart'! a,,rove o( t'e tit'i. s-stemE
<Ke pa$ tithe o! mit ad aise ad ,#mmi1 ad ha(e omitted the 'ei)htie"
matte"s o! the la'1 /#d)met1 me",$1 ad !aith? these o#)ht $e to ha(e doe1 and not to
leave the other undone." Matt& 25?25&
7'at &i& %a3l sa- o( t'ose 5'o miistere& i t'e tem,le o( t'e ol&
&is,esatioE
<Do $e ot ko' that the$ 'hi,h miiste" abo#t hol$ thi)s live of the things of
the temple* ad the$ 'hi,h 'ait at the alta" are partakers with the altar*" 1 ;o"& 9?15&
286
7'at &oes 'e ar.3e (rom t'is (or t'e s3,,ort o( .os,el miistersE
<E(e so Gi like mae"I hath the ,ord ordained that they which preach the
gospel should live of the gospel." 1 ;o"& 9?16&
7'o ol- 5ere allo5e& to miister at t'e altarE
<That o st"a)e" 'hi,h is not of the seed of #aron, ,ome ea" to o!!e" i,ese
be!o"e the Lo"d&< N#m& 10?6.&
NOTE&*Aa"o 'as o! the t"ibe o! Le(i& See E+& 6?16&
7'at )ostit3te& t'e livi. o( t'e LevitesE
<Ad behold1 I ha(e )i(e the ,hild"e o! Le(i all the tenth in !srael for an
inheritance, for their service 'hi,h the$ se"(e1 e(e the se"(i,e o! the tabe"a,le o! the
,o)"e)atio&< N#m& 1-?21&
T'e tet' o( t'e 'er&s a& o( t'e i)rease o( t'e (iel&! Go& )laims as
His own"
Lev4 =";3#-3=4 7'at &i& t'e Savio3r )omma&
o t'is ,oitE
<The saith He #to them1 Rede" the"e!o"e #to ;aesa" the thi)s 'hi,h
a"e
;aesa"4sA and unto God the things that are God:s." Matt& 22?21&
7'o o3.'t to (eel res,osi2le (or t'e s3,,ort o( t'e miisterE
<I! 'e ha(e so' #to $o# spi"it#al thi)s1 is it a )"eat thi) i! 'e shall "eap $o#"
,a"al thi)s>< ;o"& 9?11&
Does %a3l e(or)e t'is &o)trie as a &3t-E
<Fo" i! the Getiles ha(e bee made pa"take"s o! thei" spi"it#al thi)s1 their duty is
also to minister unto them in carnal things." Rom& 17?28&
Ho5 m3)' o( t'e tit'es &oes t'e Lor& &ema& to 2e 2ro3.'t ito t'e
store-'o3seE
<B"i) $e all the tithes into the storehouse, that the"e ma$ be meat i mie ho#se&<
Mal& 5?1.&
7'at 5ill t'e Lor& &o (or t'ose 5'o .ive Him His o5E
<Ad ! will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, ad he shall ot dest"o$ the !"#its
o! $o#" )"o#dA neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time i the !ield1 saith the
Lo"d o! hosts&< Mal& 5?11&
C(a+'e& 2-3
.ree-Will
"3erings
Ho5 &oes Go& re.ar& t'e )oveto3s maE
<Fo" the 'i,ked boasteth o! his hea"t4s desi"e1 ad blesseth the ,o(eto#s1 whom the
,ord abhorreth." :s& 1.?5&
7'at ki& o( me &oes Go& re:3ire to o))3,- res,osi2le ,ositios i His
5orkE
287
<Mo"eo(e" tho# shalt p"o(ide o#t o! all the people able me1 s#,h as !ea" God1
men
of truth, hating covetousness$ ad pla,e s#,h o(e" them1 to be "#le"s o! tho#sads1 ad
"#le"s o! h#d"eds1 "#le"s o! !i!ties1 ad "#le"s o! tes&< E+& 1-?21&
7'at 5ari. &oes t'e Savio3r .ive a.aist )oveto3sessE
<Ad he said #to them1 Take heed1 ad beware of covetousness$ !o" a ma4s li!e
,osisteth ot i the ab#da,e o! the thi)s 'hi,h he possesseth&< L#ke 12?17&
Ho5 &i& Go& re.ar& t'e ri)' ma 5'o lai& 3, 'is .oo&s (or 'is o5
easeE
<B#t God said #to him1 hou fool, this i)ht th$ so#l shall be "e3#i"ed o! theeA
the 'hose shall those thi)s be1 'hi,h tho# hast p"o(ided>< L#ke 12?2.&
7'at &oes *'rist sa- o( t'ose 5'o &o as t'e ma i t'e ,ara2leE
<So is he that la$eth #p t"eas#"e !o" himsel!1 ad is ot "i,h to'a"d God&<
L#ke
12?21&
Ho5 m3)' )a oe )arr- o3t o( t'e 5orl&E
<Fo" 'e b"o#)ht othi) ito this 'o"ld1 ad its is ,e"tai we can carry nothing
out." De#t& -?1-&
7'o .ives ma ,o5er to .et 5ealt'E
<B#t tho# shalt "emembe" the Lo"d th$ GodA for it is He that giveth thee power to
get wealth." De#t& -?1-&
7'at is sai& )o)eri. t'ose 5'o tr3st i t'eir ri)'esE
<He that t"#steth i his "i,hes shall !all&< :"o(& 11?2-&
7'at )'ar.e 5as Timot'- re:3ire& to .ive t'e ri)'E
<;ha")e them that a"e "i,h i this 'o"ld1 that the$ be ot hi)h*mided1 nor trust in
uncertain riches, b#t i the li(i) God&< 1 Tim& 0?18&
7'at o3.'t t'e- to &o 5it' t'eir measE
<That the$ do good, that they be rich in good works, "ead$ to dist"ib#te1 'illi) to
,omm#i,ate&< 1 Tim& 0?1-&
7'at 5ill t'e- t'3s &o (or t'emselvesE
<La$i) #p i sto"e !o" themsel(es a good foundation against the time to come,
that the$ ma$ la$ hold o ete"al li!e&< 1 Tim& 0?19&
B- .ivi. o( oe6s s32sta)e to t'e Lor&6s 5ork! 5'at &oes 'e t'3s
&oE
<Hoo" the Lo"d 'ith th$ s#bsta,e1 ad 'ith the !i"st !"#its o! all thie i,"ease&<
:"o(& 5?9&
Ho5 &oes t'e Lor& look 3,o t'e s,irit o( .ivi. to t'e )a3seE
<Fo" God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, 'hi,h $e ha(e
sho'ed to'a"d His ame1 i that $e ha(e miiste"ed to the saits1 ad do miiste"&< Heb&
0?1.&
I( a ,erso 'as 23t little o( t'is 5orl&6s .oo&s! is 'e ot e+)3se& (rom
.ivi.E
280
"&very man shall give as he is able, a,,o"di) to the blessi) o! the Lo"d th$ God
'hi,h He hath )i(e thee&< De#t& 10?18&
T'e )a it 2e t'e amo3t a ma .ives t'at is so a))e,ta2le to Go&E
<Fo" i! the"e be !i"st a 'illi) mid1 it is accepted according to that a man hath,
ad ot a,,o"di) to that he hath ot&< 2 ;o"& -?12&
7'at &oes oe ,rovi&e (or 'imsel( 5'o .ives (reel- to t'e )a3se o(
Go&E
<Sell that $e ha(e1 ad )i(e almsA provide yourselves bags which wa% not old, a
treasure in the heavens that !aileth ot1 'he"e o thie! app"oa,heth1 eithe" moth
,o""#pteth&< L#ke 12?55&
I( oe6s treas3re 'as 2ee tras(erre& to 'eave 2- .ivi. to Go&6s )a3se!
5'ere 5ill 'is 'eart 2eE
<Fo" 'he"e $o#" t"eas#"e is1 the"e 'ill $o#" hea"t be also&< L#ke 12?56&
NOTE&*<Istead o! b#"dei) themsel(es i edea(o"s to a,,#m#late 'ealth1 ;h"ist4s dis,iples
o#)ht1 'he p"ope"l$ ,alled to it1 to pa"t 'ith thei" possessios1 ad dist"ib#te to thei" eed$ b"eth"e& %he
this is doe i !aith ad lo(e1 it is#"es to them a t"eas#"e1 o! 'hi,h God Himsel! is the )#a"dia& I this
mae" the$ a"e se,#"ed !"om p#tti) thei" 4moe$ ito a ba) 'ith holes14 o" ito oe liable to 'ea" o#tA &&!o"
thei" t"eas#"e is laid #p i hea(e1 o#t o! the "ea,h o! ,ha)e o" da)e"A ad thei" hea"ts also be,ome mo"e
ad mo"e hea(el$&<* S,ott o L#ke 12?56&
C(a+'e& 2-2
)ows
Does Go& re:3ire t'at 5e s'all (3l(ill o3r ,romisesE
<%he tho# shalt (o' a (o' #to the Lo"d th$ God1 thou shalt not slack to pay
it," for the ,ord thy God will surely re/uire it of thee$ and it would be sin in thee." De#t&
25?21&
Does a ,artial (3l(illmet meet His re:3iremetsE
<I! a ma (o' a (o' #to the Lo"d1 o" s'ea" a oath to bid his so#l 'ith a bodA
he shall ot b"eak his 'o"d1 he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth."
N#m& 5.?2&
7'- is Go& so ver- ,arti)3lar a2o3t ,romisesE
Be,a#se He is !aith!#l i pe"!o"mi) His p"omises1 ad He 'ats His people to be
like Him& "hat which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt keep and perform," e(e a !"ee
'ill o!!e"i)1 a,,o"di) as tho# hast (o'ed #to the Lo"d th$ God1 'hi,h tho# hast
p"omised 'ith th$ mo#th&< De#t& 25?25&
7'at &oes He )all t'ose 5'o are sla)k i ,a-i. t'eir vo5sE
<%he tho# (o'est a (o' #to God1 de!e" ot to pa$ itA !o" He hath o
pleas#"e i
fools) pa$ that 'hi,h tho# hast (o'ed&< E,,l& 7?6&
7ill Go& e+)3se vo5s t'at are ma&e 5it'o3t &3l- )osi&eri. 5'et'er or ot
5e )a ,er(orm t'emE
"+etter is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and
not pay.
288
S#!!e" ot th$ mo#th to ,a#se th$ !lesh to siA eithe" sa$ tho# be!o"e the a)el1 that it 'as
a e""o"A wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine
hands*" E,,l& 7?71 0&
7'at 5ill Go& &o (or 3s! i( 5e are (ait'(3l i (3l(illi. o3r ,romisesE
<O!!e" #to God thaks)i(i)A ad pa$ th$ (o's #to the Most Hi)h1 ad ,all
#po
Me i the da$ o! t"o#bleA ! will deliver thee, ad tho# shalt )lo"i!$ Me&< :s& 7.?161 17&
Is it 5ise to )osi&er 2e(ore'a& 5'et'er 5e are a2le to ,er(orm o3r vo5sE
<It is a snare to the man 'ho de(o#"eth that 'hi,h is hol$1 ad after vows to make
in/uiry." :"o(& 2.?27&
Is it ot 2etter ot to vo5E
"Mow, and pay unto the ,ord your God) let all that be "o#d abo#t Him b"i)
p"esets #to Him that o#)ht to be !ea"ed&< :s& 80?11&
7'at &i& 8a)o2 &o a(ter t'e Lor& 'a& a,,eare& 3to 'imE
<Ad Jacob vowed a vow, saying, I! God 'ill be 'ith me1 ad 'ill keep me i this
'a$ that I )o1 ad 'ill )i(e me b"ead to eat1 ad "aimet to p#t o1 so that I ,ome a)ai to
m$ !athe"4s ho#se i pea,eA then shall the ,ord be my God$ ad this stoe1 'hi,h I ha(e
set !o" a pilla"1 shall be God4s ho#seA and of all that thou shalt give me, ! will surely give
the tenth unto thee." Ge& 2-?2.*22&
Di& t'e Lor& (or.et 8a)o26s vo5E
<Ad the a)el o! God spake #to me i a d"eam1 sa$i)1 =a,ob1 &&&I am the God o!
Bethel1 'he"e tho# aoitedst the pilla"1 ad where thou vowedst a vow unto Me$ o'
a"ise1 )et thee o#t !"om this lad1 ad "et#" #to the lad o! th$ kid"ed&< Ge& 51?11*15&
A& &i& 8a)o2 kee, 'is ,romiseE
<The =a,ob said #to his ho#sehold1 ad to all that 'e"e 'ith him1 :#t a'a$ the
st"a)e )ods that a"e amo) $o#1 ad be ,lea1 ad ,ha)e $o#" )a"metsA ad let #s a"ise1
ad )o #p to BethelA and ! will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day
of my distress, ad 'as 'ith me i the 'a$ 'hi,h I 'et&< Ge& 57?21 5&
Is t'e Lor& ,arti)3lar as to 5'at 5e vo5 to HimE
<B#t ,#"sed be the de,ei(e"1 'hi,h hath i his !lo,k a male1 ad (o'eth1 and
sacrificeth unto the ,ord a corrupt thing$ for ! am a great =ing, saith the ,ord of hosts,
ad M$ ame is d"ead!#l amo) the heathe&< Mal& 1?16&
7'at &oes s3)' a vo5 2etra- i 'im 5'o 2ri.s t'e o((eri.E
*otem,t4
<Ad i! $e o!!e" the blid !o" sa,"i!i,e1 is it ot e(il> ad i! $e o!!e" the lame ad
si,k1 is it ot e(il> offer it now unto thy governor$ will he be pleased with thee, or accept
thy person* saith the Lo"d o! hosts&< Mal& 1?-&
For 5'at ot'er reaso 'as Go& a ri.'t to &ema& t'e 2estE He .ives
ever-t'i.4
<Fo" she did ot ko' that ! gave he" ,o"1 ad 'ie1 ad oil1 ad m#ltiplied he"
sil(e" ad )old&< Hos& 2?-&
28-
To 5'om &o 5e 2elo.E
<%hatH ko' $e ot that $o#" bod$ is the temple o! the Hol$ Ghost 'hi,h is i
$o#1 'hi,h $e ha(e o! God1 and ye are not your own* for ye are bought with a price)
the"e!o"e )lo"i!$ God i $o#" bod$1 ad i $o#" spi"it1 'hi,h a"e God4s&< 1 ;o"&0?191 2.&
7'at i&3)emet &oes t'e lor& 'ol& o3t to t'ose 5'o &esire to )om,l-
stri)tl- 5it' His re:3iremetsE
<B"i) $e all the tithes ito the sto"eho#se1 that the"e ma$ be meat i Mie ho#se1
ad p"o(e Me o' he"e'ith1 saith the lo"d o! hosts1 i! I 'ill ot ope $o# the 'ido's o!
hea(e1 ad po#" $o# o#t a blessi)1 that the"e shall ot be "oom eo#)h to "e,ei(e it& Ad
I 'ill "eb#ke the de(o#"e" !o" $o#" sakes1 ad he shall ot dest"o$ the !"#its o! $o#"
)"o#dA eithe" shall $o#" (ie ,ast he" !"#it be!o"e the time i the !ield1 saith the lo"d o!
hosts&< Mal& 5?1.1 11&
I( Go& s'o3l& ot .rat 3s ,ros,erit-! 5'at s'o3l& 5e &oE
<Altho#)h the !i) t"ee shall ot blossom1 eithe" shall !"#it be i the (iesA the
labo" o! the oli(e shall !ail1 ad the !ields shall $ield o meatA the !lo,k shall be ,#t o!!
!"om the !old1 ad the"e shall be o he"d i the stalls1 $et I 'ill "e/oi,e i the Lo"d1 I 'ill
/o$ i the God o! m$ sal(atio&< Hab& 5?181 1-&
Section 14
'angers and
Warnings
C(a+'e& 2-4
Pride
7'at 5ill ,ri&e &o (or 'im 5'o )'eris'es itE
<A ma4s p"ide shall b"i) him lo'&< :"o(& 29?25&
Ho5 &oes t'e Lor& re.ar& t'e ,ro3&E
<God "esisteth the p"o#d1 b#t )i(eth )"a,e #to the h#mble&< =ames 6?0& <Him that
hath a hi)h look ad a p"o#d hea"t 'ill ot I s#!!e"&< :s& 1.1?7&
7ill 8es3s &5ell 5it' t'e ,ro3&E
<The p"o#d He ko'eth a!a" o!!&< :s 15-?0&
*a t'ose 5'o are (ille& 5it' ,ri&e 2e tr3l- 5iseE
<He is p"o#d1 ko'i) othi)1 b#t doti) abo#t 3#estios ad st"i!es o!
'o"ds&< 1
Tim& 0?6&
7'- s'o3l& 5e ot i&3l.e i ,ri&eE
289
<A hi)h look ad a p"o#d hea"t&&& is sin." :"o(& 21?6&
7ill t'e Lor& 2less t'e ,ro3&E
<Blessed is that ma that&&& "espe,teth ot the proud." :s& 6.?6&
7'at 5ill 2e oe .reat si o( t'e last &a-sE
<Me shall be lo(e"s o! thei" o' sel(es1 ,o(eto#s1 boaste"s1 p"o#d&< 2 Tim& 5?2&
<The ,hild shall beha(e himsel! p"o#dl$ a)aist the a,iet&< Isa& 5?7&
Ho5 are t'e ,ro3& .eerall- re.ar&e& at t'e ,reset timeE
<No' 'e ,all the p"o#d happ$&< Mal& 5?17&
7'at &oes t'e ,ro,'et sa- 5ill 2e t'eir (ateE
<Behold1 the da$ ,ometh that shall b#" as a o(e1 ad all the p"o#d&&& shall be
st#bble1 ad the da$ that ,ometh shall b#" them #p&< Mal& 6?1&
C(a+'e& 2-5
'ebt
s
Does t'e Lor& )are 5'et'er or ot 5e are ,rom,t i ,a-i. t'e ,oorE
<Tho# shalt ot opp"ess a hi"ed se"(at that is poo" ad eed$1 'hethe" he be o!
th$ b"eth"e1 o" o! th$ st"a)e"s that a"e i th$ lad 'ithi th$ )ates? at his day thou shalt
give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it$ !o" he is poo"1 ad setteth his
hea"t #po it? lest he cry against thee unto the ,ord, and it be sin unto thee." De#t& 26?161
17&
7'at is sai& o( t'e 'ire o( t'e la2orers 5'i)' is ke,t 2a)k 2- t'e ri)' me o(
t'e last &a-sE
<Behold1 the hi"e o! the labo"e"s 'ho ha(e "eaped do' $o#" !ields1 'hi,h is o!
$o# kept ba,k b$ !"a#d1 ,"iethA ad the ,"ies o! them 'hi,h ha(e "eaped a"e ete"ed ito
the ea"s o! the Lo"d o! Sabaoth&< =ames 7?6&
7it' 5'om are t'e- )lasse& 5'o &e(ra3& t'e la2orer o( 'is 'ireE
<Ad I 'ill ,ome ea" to $o# to /#d)metA ad I 'ill be a s'i!t 'itess a)aist the
so",e"e"s1 ad a)aist the adulterers, ad a)aist false swearers, and against those that
oppress the hireling in his wages." Mal& 5?7&
7ill a- o( t'ese eter t'e e5 8er3salemE
<Fo" 'itho#t a"e do)s1 ad sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and
idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie." Re(& 22?17&
Ho5 &oes t'e Bi2le re,rove t'ose 5'o stit t'eir la2orersE
<Fo" the S,"ipt#"e saith1 hou shalt not mu33le the o% that t"eadeth o#t the ,o"&
Ad1 he laborer is worthy of his reward." 1 Tim& 7?1-& <Tho# shalt ot de!"a#d th$
ei)hbo"1 neither rob him) the 'a)es o! him that is hi"ed shall ot abide 'ith thee all
i)ht #til the mo"i)&< Le(& 19?15&
Are 5e res,osi2le (or t'e loss 2- t'e(t o( .oo&s t'at 5ere etr3ste& to o3r
)areE
2-.
<I! the thie! be ot !o#d1 the the maste" o! the ho#se shall be b"o#)ht #to the
/#d)es1 to see 'hethe" he ha(e p#t his had #to his ei)hbo"4s )oods&< <Ad if it be
stolen from him, he shall make restitution unto the owner thereof. I! it be to" i pie,es1
the let him b"i) it !o" 'itess1 ad he shall ot make )ood that 'hi,h 'as to"&< E+&
22?-1 121 15&
Do 5e 2e)ome &e2tors t'ro3.' o3r o5 e.li.e)eE
<I! !i"e b"eak o#t1 ad ,at,h i tho"s1 so that the sta,ks o! ,o"1 o" the stadi)
,o"1 o" the !ield be ,os#med the"e'ithA he that kindled the fire shall surely make
restitution." E+& 22?0&
I( a ma 5atol- or 5it' mali)e a(oret'o3.'t! )ommits iG3r- or etails
loss! 5'at re&ress is re:3ire& o( 'imE
<I! a ma shall ,a#se a !ield o" (ie$a"d to be eate1 ad shall p#t i his beast1 ad
shall !eed i aothe" ma4s !ieldA of the best of his own field, and of the best of his own
vine0 yard, shall he make restitution." E+& 22?7&
Does Go&6s )o&e 'ol& 3s res,osi2le (or 5'at 5e 2orro5E
<Ad i! a ma bo""o' a#)ht o! his ei)hbo"1 ad it be h#"t1 o" die1 the o'e"
the"eo! bei) ot 'ith it1 he shall surely make it good. B#t i! the o'e" the"eo! be 'ith it1
he shall ot make it )ood? i! it be a hi"ed thi)1 it ,ame !o" his hi"e&< E+& 22?161 17&
7'at is sai& )o)eri. t'ose 5'o le& 3,o 3s3r-E
"hou shalt not lend upon usury Ge+o"bitat ite"estI to thy brother, #s#"$ o!
moe$1 #s#"$ o! (i,t#als1 #s#"$ o! a$thi) that is let #po #s#"$&< De#t& 25?19&
Do 5e o5e oe aot'er eve &ee&s o( ki&essE
<I! tho# meet thie eem$4s o+ o" his ass )oi) ast"a$1 tho# shalt s#"el$ b"i) it
ba,k to him a)ai& I! tho# see the ass o! him that hateth thee l$i) #de" his b#"de1 ad
'o#ldest !o"bea" to help him1 tho# shalt s#"el$ help 'ith him&< E+& 25?61 7&
Ho5 &oes t'e a,ostle %a3l )over t'e 5'ole s32Ge)tE
<Rede" the"e!o"e to all thei" d#es? t"ib#te to 'hom t"ib#te is d#eA ,#stom to 'hom
,#stomA !ea" to 'hom !ea"A hoo" to 'hom hoo"& O'e o ma$ a$thi)1 b#t to lo(e oe
aothe"&< Rom& 15?81 -&
C(a+'e& 2-,
&ossipin
g
7'at &oes t'e it' )omma&met (or2i&E
<Tho# shalt ot bea" !alse 'itess a)aist th$ ei)hbo"&< E+& 2.?10&
Ho5 is s3)' a ma re.ar&e&E
<I! a$ ma o!!ed ot i 'o"d1 the same is a perfect man, ad able also to b"idle
the 'hole bod$&< =ames 5?2&
To 5'at &o32le 3se is t'e to.3e ,3tE
<O#t o! the same mo#th p"o,eedeth blessing and cursing. M$ b"eth"e1
these thi)s
2-1
o#)ht ot so to be&< =ames 5?1.&
*a ma! 3-ree5e& 2- .ra)e! )otrol 'is to.3eE
<Fo" e(e"$ kid o! beasts1 ad o! bi"ds1 ad o! se"pets1 ad o! thi)s i the sea1 is
tamed1 ad hath bee tamed o! makid? but the tongue can no man tame$ it is a #"#l$
e(ilA !#ll o! deadl$ poiso&< =ames 5?81 -&
7'at is oe6s &3t- ! 3&er t'e )ir)3msta)esE
"2either yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin$ b#t
$ield $o#"sel(es #to God&< Rom& 0?15&
T'ro3.' 5'om ma- 5e (i& &elivera)e (rom t'is la5 o( si i o3r
mem2ersE
<B#t I see aothe" la' i m$ membe"s1 'a""i) a)aist the la' o! m$ mid1 ad
b"i)i) me ito ,apti(it$ to the la' o! si 'hi,h is i m$ membe"s& O '"et,hed ma that
I am I 'ho shall deli(e" me !"om the bod$ o! this death> ! thank God through Jesus 'hrist
our ,ord." Rom 8?25*27&
O( 5'at are oe6s 5or&s t'e i&e+E
<O#t o! the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." Matt& 12?56&
7'at 5ill o3r 5or&s 'ave to &o 5it' o3r sta&i. i t'e G3&.metE
<Fo" b$ th$ 'o"ds tho# shalt be /#sti!ied1 ad b$ th$ 'o"ds tho# shalt be
,odemed&< Matt& 12?58&
7'at s,e)ial si is )overe& 2- t'e it' )omma&metE
<Tho# shalt ot )o #p ad do' as a talebearer among thy people$ eithe" shalt
tho# stad a)aist the blood o! th$ ei)hbo"? I am the Lo"d&< Le(& 19?10&
7'at are t'e 5or&s o( a tale2earer likeE
<The 'o"ds o! a talebea"e" a"e as 'o#ds&< :"o(& 20?22&
7'at is t'eir e((e)tE
LHe that ,o(e"eth a t"as)"essio seeketh lo(eA b#t he that repeateth a matter
separateth very friends." :"o(& 18?9&
7'at 5o3l& (ollo5 i( ea)' atte&e& to 'is o5 a((airs ol-E
<%he"e o 'ood is1 the"e the !i"e )oeth o#t? so where there is no talebearer, the
strife ceaseth." :"o(& 20?2.&
7'at is t'e 5or& like 5'i)' is (itl- s,okeE
<A 'o"d !itl$ spoke is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." :"o(&
27?11&
To 5'om are o3r 5or&s all ko5E
<Fo" the"e is ot a 'o"d i m$ to)#e1 b#t1 lo1 5 ,ord, thou knowest it
altogether."
:s& 159?6&
2-2
C(a+'e& 2--
Bac5slidin
g
7'at )ostit3tes 2a)ksli&i.! a& 'o5 &oes Go& re.ar& itE
<Thie o' 'i,kedess shall ,o""e,t thee1 ad th$ ba,kslidi)s shall "ep"o(e theeA
ko' the"e!o"e ad see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the ,ord
thy God, ad that M$ !ea" is ot i thee1 saith the Lo"d God o! hosts&< =e"& 2?19&
7'at is t'e te&e)- o t'e ,art o( ,ro(esse&
*'ristiasE
<Ad M$ people a"e bet to ba,kslidi) !"om Me&<
Hosea 11?8&
7'at is t'e reaso o( t'is te&e)-E
<%h$ the is this people o! =e"#salem slidde ba,k b$ a pe"pet#al ba,kslidi)>
The$ hold !ast de,eit1 the$ "e!#se to "et#"& I hea"keed ad hea"d1 b#t the$ spake ot
a"i)ht? o ma "epeted him o! his 'i,kedess1 sa$i)1 %hat ha(e I doe> e(e"$oe
t#"ed to his ,o#"se1 as the ho"se "#sheth ito the battle&< =e"& -?71 0&
Ho5 &oes t'e Lor& re.ar& t'e 2a)ksli&erE
<S#"el$ as a 'i!e t"ea,he"o#sl$ depa"teth !"om he" h#sbad1 so ha(e $e dealt
t"ea,he"o#sl$ 'ith Me1 O ho#se o! Is"ael1 saith the Lo"d&< =e"& 5?2.&
I or&er to 'ave t'e (avor o( t'e Lor& a.ai! 5'at m3st t'e 2a)ksli&er (irst
&oE
"5nly acknowledge thine ini/uity, that thou has transgressed against the ,ord thy
God, ad hast s,atte"ed th$ 'a$s to the st"a)e"s #de" e(e"$ )"ee t"ee1 ad $e ha(e ot
obe$ed M$ (oi,e1 saith the Lo"d&< =e"& 5?15&
7'at (3rt'er 5ork m3st 2e &oe to meet t'e re:3iremets o( Go&E
",et the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts$ ad let
him "et#" #to the Lo"d1 ad He 'ill ha(e me",$ #po himA ad to o#" God1 !o" He 'ill
ab#datl$ pa"do&< Isa& 77?8&
7'- is it e)essar- (or t'e 3ri.'teo3s to (orsake t'eir t'o3.'tsE
<Fo" M$ tho#)hts a"e ot $o#" tho#)hts1 eithe" a"e $o#" 'a$s M$ 'a$s1
saith the
Lo"d&< Isa& 77?-&
7'at is es,e)iall- e)essar- to ,revet 2a)ksli&i.E
"1atch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spi"it t"#l$ is "ead$1 b#t the
!lesh is 'eak&< Ma"k 16?5-& DL#ke 21?50E&
7'at is e)essar- o t'e ,art o( 2elievers to s'o5 t'at t'e- are ot
re,ro2atesE
"&%amine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith$ prove your own selves. Bo' $e
ot $o#" o' sel(es1 ho' that =es#s ;h"ist is i $o#1 e+,ept $e be "ep"obates> 2 ;o"& 15?7&
I( oe 'as t'e la5 o( Go& i t'e 'eart! 5'at 5ill it &o (or 'imE
<The la' o! his God is i his hea"tA oe o! his steps shall slide&< :s&
58?51&
2-5
I 5'at ,arti)3lar &oes t'e Lor& re23ke His ,eo,le (or t'eir 2a)ksli&i.sE
<E(e !"om the da$s o! $o#" !athe"s1 ye are gone away from Mine ordinances, and
have not kept them. Ret#" #to Me1 ad I 'ill "et#" #to $o#1 saith the Lo"d o! hosts&
B#t $e said1 %he"ei shall 'e "et#">< Mal& 5?8&
7'e t'e ,eo,le aske& i 5'at t'i. t'e- s'o3l& ret3r to Him! 5'at e.le)t
&i& He ,oit o3tE
<%ill a ma "ob God> Ket $e ha(e "obbed Me& B#t $e sa$1 %he"ei ha(e
'e "obbed
Thee> !n tithes and offerings." Mal& 5?-&
7'at reme&- &i& t'e Lor& ,ro,ose! to res)3e t'e ,eo,le (rom t'eir
2a)ksli&i.s! a& 2ri. t'em 5'ere t'e- )o3l& a.ai 'ave t'e 2lessi.s o( HeaveE
"+ring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in Mine house,
and prove Me now he"e'ith1 saith the Lo"d o! hosts1 i! I 'ill ot ope $o# the 'ido's o!
hea(e1 ad po#" $o# o#t a blessi)1 that the"e shall ot be "oom eo#)h to "e,ei(e it&<
Mal&
5?1.&
7'- &i& some o( t'e Lor&6s &is)i,les leave HimE
<Ad He said& The"e!o"e said I #to $o#1 That o ma ,a ,ome #to Me1 e+,ept it
'e"e )i(e #to him o! M$ Fathe"& F"om that time ma$ o! His dis,iples 'et ba,k1 ad
'alked o mo"e 'ith Him&< =oh 0?071 00&
Is t'ere 'o,e i t'e )ase o( t'e 2a)ksli&erE
<Take 'ith $o# 'o"ds1 ad t#" to the Lo"d? sa$ #to Him1 Take a'a$ all ii3#it$1
ad "e,ei(e #s )"a,io#sl$& so 'ill 'e "ede" the ,al(es o! o#" lips&&& I will heal their
backsliding, I will love them freely) !o" Mie a)e" is t#"ed a'a$ !"om him&< Hosea
16?2*6&
7ill t'ere 2e s,e)ial &a.er o( 2a)ksli&i. i t'e last &a-sE
<Ad be,a#se ii3#it$ shall abo#d1 the lo(e o! ma$ shall 'a+ ,old&<
Matt& 26?12&
I vie5 o( t'is &a.er! 5'at is ever-oe6s &3t-E
"1atch ye therefore, and pray always, that $e ma$ be a,,o#ted 'o"th$ to es,ape
all these thi)s that shall ,ome to pass1 ad to stad be!o"e the So o! ma&< L#ke 21?50&
C(a+'e& 2-.
@nbelief
B- 5'at are me G3sti(ie&E
<The"e!o"e bei) 4ustified by faith, 'e ha(e pea,e 'ith God th"o#)h o#" Lo"d
=es#s
;h"ist&< Rom& 7?1&
T'e 'o5 are t'e G3st to liveE
<No' the 4ust shall live by faith) b#t i! a$ ma d"a' ba,k1 M$ so#l shall ha(e o
pleas#"e i him&< Heb& 1.?5-&
2-6
7'- &i& ot Israel o( ol& attai to t'e la5 o( ri.'teo3sessE
<Be,a#se they sought it not by faith." Rom& 9?52&
7'e oe tol& *'rist o( t'e &is)i,les6 (ail3re to 'eal 'is a((li)te& so! 5'at
&i&
He sa- o( t'at .eeratioE
<He as'e"eth him1 ad saith1 5 faithless generation, ho' lo) shall I be 'ith
$o#>
ho' lo) shall I s#!!e" $o#> b"i) him #to Me&< Ma"k 9?19&
7'at &i& t'e Savio3r sa- to T'omas 5'e He met 'im! 2e)a3se 'e &i& ot
2elieve t'e testimo- o( 'is 2ret're t'at 'a& see *'rist alive a(ter His )r3)i(i+ioE
<Rea,h hithe" th$ !i)e"1 ad behold M$ hadsA ad "ea,h hithe" th$ had1 ad
th"#st it ito M$ sideA ad be not faithless, but believing." =oh 2.?28&
NOTE&*I! me a"e /#sti!ied b$ !aith1 ad a"e to li(e b$ !aith1 it !ollo's that to be #belie(i) is ot
to be /#sti!ied1 ad ,ose3#etl$ ot to li(e i the sese b"o#)ht to (ie' i the S,"ipt#"es& The Lo"d "eb#ked
Thomas !o" his #belie!1 be,a#se he 'o#ld ot a,,ept the testimo$ o! so ma$ ,"edible 'itesses as the
othe" te dis,iples& Ho' m#,h mo"e "ep"ehesible is that #belie! 'hi,h holds o#t a)aist the p"eset ,lo#d
o! 'itesses o! the )oodess ad po'e" o! God to sa(e sie"sH
I vie5 o( t'e .reat )lo3& o( 5itesses o( (ait' ,resete& 2- t'e a,ostle i t'e
elevet' )'a,ter o( He2re5s! 5'at &oes %a3l e+'ort all to &oE
<%he"e!o"e seei) 'e also a"e ,ompassed abo#t 'ith so )"eat a ,lo#d o!
'itesses1 let #s la$ aside e(e"$ 'ei)ht1 ad the sin which doth so easily beset us, ad let
#s "# 'ith patie,e the "a,e that is set be!o"e #s&< Heb& 12?1&
NOTE&*The <e(e"$ 'ei)ht< he"e it"od#,ed i,l#des those t"aits o! ,ha"a,te" ad habits o! li!e that
'o#ld ,lo) oe4s path1 ad be a hid"a,e i "#i) s#,,ess!#ll$ the ;h"istia "a,e& These a"e to be laid
aside& B#t the"e is oe othe" thi) that is he"e ,oside"ed mo"e tha a 'ei)ht? it is a si1 ad oe that so
easil$ besets all& It is the si o! #belie!& To be #belie(i) is to be si!#l&
7'- 5ere most o( t'e )'il&re o( Israel ,ro'i2ite& (rom eteri. t'e
,romise& la&E
<Ad to 'hom s'a"e He that the$ sho#ld ot ete" ito His "est1 b#t to them that
belie(ed ot> So 'e see that they could not enter in because of unbelief." Heb& 5?1-1 19&
Ho5 5as t'eir 32elie( re.ar&e&! a& 'o5 &i& it a((e)t Go&E
<B#t 'ith 'hom was He grieved !o"t$ $ea"s> 'as it ot 'ith them that had
sinned,
'hose ,a",asses !ell i the 'ilde"ess>< Heb& 5?18&
7'at lesso &oes t'e a,ostle e+'ort 3s to &ra5 (rom t'e )o3rse o( t'e
IsraelitesE
",et us therefore fear, lest1 a p"omise bei) le!t #s o! ete"i) ito His "est1 a$ o!
$o# sho#ld seem to ,ome sho"t o! it&< Heb& 6?1&
NOTE&*God does ot ,ha)e& I! He 'as )"ie(ed at the #belie! o! the Is"aelites1 ad "e!#sed them
admitta,e to ;aaa i ,ose3#e,e1 He ,aot pe"mit #s to ete" the hea(el$ "est as lo) as 'e id#l)e
i #belie!&
7'at s'o3l& 5e all la2or to &oE
<Let #s labo" the"e!o"e to enter into that rest, lest a$ ma !all a!te" the same
e+ample o! #belie!&< Heb& 6?11&
2-7
S'o3l& oe lose 'eart 5'e tr-i. to 2e a *'ristia! eve t'o3.' 'e (eels t'at
Go& is )'astisi. 'imE
<M$ so1 despise ot tho# the ,hastei) o! the Lo"d1 nor faint when thou art
rebuked of Him." Heb& 12?7&
7'o are t'e- t'at seem to 'ave t'e .reatest amo3t o( a((li)tioE
"6or whom the ,ord loveth He chasteneth, ad s,o#")eth e(e"$ so 'hom He
"e,ei(eth&< Heb& 12?0&
I( oe 'as o )'astisemet to 2ear! 'o5 ma- 'e re.ar& 'imsel(E
<B#t i! $e be 'itho#t ,hastisemet1 'he"eo! all a"e pa"take"s1 the a"e $e basta"ds1
ad ot sos&< Heb& 12?-&
7'e t'e &is)i,les 2e)ame almost &is)o3ra.e& at oe o( *'rist6s sa-i.s! a&
aske&! F7'o t'e )a 2e save&EF 7'at as5er &i& *'rist makeE
<B#t =es#s beheld them1 ad said #to them1 %ith me this is impossibleA
b#t with
God all things are possible." Matt& 19?20&
7'e Go& ma&e a ,romise to A2ra'am t'at it seeme& almost im,ossi2le to
(3l(ill! 'o5 &i& t'e ,atriar)' re)eive itE
<He sta))e"ed ot at the p"omise o! God th"o#)h #belie!A b#t was strong in faith,
giving glory to God." Rom& 6?2.&
For 5'at 5as A2ra'am6s (ait' 3&er t'ese )ir)3msta)es )o3te&E
<Fo" 'hat saith the s,"ipt#"e> Ab"aham belie(ed God1 ad it 'as ,o#ted #to him
!o" "i)hteo#sess&< Rom& 6?5&
7'at s'o3l& 2e t'e 23r&e o( oe6s ,ra-er! 5'o is tro32le& 5it'
32elie(E
<Lo"d1 I belie(eA help tho# mie #belie!&< Ma"k 9?26&
7'at &o t'e S)ri,t3res sa- o( 'im 5'o 2elieves t'at 'e re)eives t'e t'i.s (or
5'i)' 'e asksE
<The"e!o"e I sa$ #to $o#1 %hat thi)s soe(e" $e desi"e1 'he $e p"a$1 belie(e that
$e "e,ei(e them1 ad $e shall ha(e them&< Ma"k 11?26&
C(a+'e& 2-/
'anger of Covetousness
I 5'at 5a- 'as t'e Lor& s,oke o( )oveto3sessE
<Ad He said #to them1 ake heed, and beware of covetousness) !o" a ma4s li!e
,osisteth ot i the ab#da,e o! the thi)s 'hi,h he possesseth&< L#ke 12?17&
NOTE& ;o(eto#s& Io"diatel$ desi"o#sA e+,essi(el$ ea)e" to obtai ad possessA
a(a"i,io#s&
7'at s'o5e& t'is ,ri)i,le to 2e stro. i t'e ri)' ma 5'o 'a& alrea&-
more t'a 'e ke5 'o5 5ell to take )are o(E
2-0
<Ad he said1 This 'ill I do? I 'ill p#ll do' m$ ba"s1 ad b#ild )"eate"A ad
the"e
'ill I besto' all m$ !"#its ad m$ )oods& Ad I 'ill sa$ to m$ so#l1 So#l1 tho# hast m#,h
)oods laid #p !o" ma$ $ea"sA take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry." L#ke 12?1-1 19&
B3t 5'at &i& Go& sa- to 'imE
<B#t God said #to him1 hou fool, this i)ht th$ so#l shall be "e3#i"ed o! theeA
then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided*" L#ke 12?2.&
7'at a,,li)atio o( t'is ,ara2le &i& t'e Savio3r makeE
<So is he that la$eth #p t"eas#"e !o" himsel!1 ad is ot "i,h to'a"d God&<
L#ke
12?21&
7'at &oes t'e a,ostle )all )oveto3sessE
<Mo"ti!$ the"e!o"e $o#" membe"s 'hi,h a"e #po the ea"thA !o"i,atio1
#,leaess1 io"diate a!!e,tio1 e(il ,o,#pis,e,e1 ad covetousness, which is
idolatry." ;ol& 5?7&
7'at &oes 'e sa- t'e t'i.s 'ere e3merate& 'ave 2ro3.'t 3,o
maki&E
<Fo" 'hi,h thi)s4 sake the wrath of God ,ometh o the ,hild"e o! disobedie,e&<
;ol& 5?0&
7'at &i& 83&as6 )oveto3sess lea& 'im to &oE
<Ad =#das Is,a"iot1 oe o! the t'el(e1 'et #to the ,hie! p"iests1 to bet"a$ Him
to them& Ad 'he the$ hea"d it1 the$ 'e"e )lad1 ad p"omised to )i(e him moe$& Ad he
so#)ht ho' he mi)ht ,o(eietl$ bet"a$ Him&< Ma"k 16?1.1 11&
Ho5 &oes t'e lor& re.ar& t'e )oveto3s maE
<Fo" the 'i,ked boasteth o! his hea"t4s desi"e1 ad blesseth the ,o(eto#s1
whom the
,ord abhorreth." :s& 1.?5&
T'e )a Go& tr3st s3)' me to 2ear res,osi2ilities i His 5orkE
<Mo"eo(e" tho# shalt p"o(ide o#t o! all the people able me1 s#,h as !ea" God1
men of truth, hating covetousness$ ad pla,e s#,h o(e" them1 to be "#le"s o! tho#sads1
ad "#le"s o! h#d"eds1 "#le"s o! !i!ties1 ad "#le"s o! tes&< E+& 1-?21 D1 Tim& 5?21 5E&
7'at is )ertai to (ollo5 t'e &esire to 2e ri)'E
<B#t the$ that 'ill be "i,h !all ito temptatio ad a sa"e1 ad ito ma$ foolish
and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition." 1 Tim& 0?9&
7ill )oveto3sess 2e oe o( t'e s,e)iall- ,revalet sis o( t'e last
&a-sE
<This ko' also1 that i the last da$s pe"ilo#s times shall ,ome& Fo" me
shall be
lovers of their own selves, covetous, boaste"s1 p"o#d1 blaspheme"s&< 2 Tim& 5?11 2&
7'at 5ill t'ese sel(is' oes 2e &oi. (or t'emselvesE
<Ko#" )old ad sil(e" is ,ake"edA ad the "#st o! them shall be a 'itess a)aist
$o#1 ad shall eat $o#" !lesh as It 'e"e !i"e& .e have heaped treasure together for the last
days." =ames 7?5&
7'at a&moitio &oes t'e a,ostle .ive to t'e ri)'E
2-8
<;ha")e them that a"e "i,h i this 'o"ld1 that the$ be ot hi)h mided1 o" t"#st i
#,e"tai "i,hes1 b#t i the li(i) God1 'ho )i(eth #s "i,hl$ all thi)s to e/o$A that they
do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate." 1
Tim&
0?181 1-&
7'at &oes t'e Lor& sa- o( .ivi.E
<I ha(e sho'ed $o# all thi)s1 ho' that so labo"i) $e o#)ht to s#ppo"t the 'eak1
ad to "emembe" the 'o"ds o! the Lo"d =es#s1 ho' He said1 !t is more blessed to give than
to receive." A,ts 2.?57 D:"o(& 11?261 27E&
To 5'om &oes t'e moe- 5e 'ave 2elo.E
<The sil(e" is mie1 ad the )old is mie1 saith the Lo"d o! hosts&< Ha))ai
2?-&
Me are sim,l- ste5ar&s o( Go&6s treas3res4 IL3ke 1@;1-1J4 As s3)'! 5'at
&oes t'e Lor& a&mois' 3s to &oE
<Ad I sa$ #to $o#1 Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of
unrighteousness$ that1 'he $e !ail1 the$ ma$ "e,ei(e $o# ito e(e"lasti)
habitatios&< L#ke 10?9& <As e(e"$ ma hath "e,ei(ed the )i!t1 even so minister the
same one to another, as )ood ste'a"ds o! the mai!old )"a,e o! God&< 1 :ete" 6?1.&
Ho5 &oes Go& re.ar& t'e s,irit o( sa)ri(i)eE
<I am !#ll1 ha(i) "e,ei(ed o! Epaph"odit#s the thi)s 'hi,h 'e"e set !"om $o#1
an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God. B#t m$ God shall
s#ppl$ all $o#" eed a,,o"di) to His "i,hes i )lo"$ b$ ;h"ist =es#s&< :hil& 6?1-1 19&
7'om 5ill *'rist .at'er to Himsel( 5'e He )omesE
<He shall ,all to the hea(es !"om abo(e1 ad to the ea"th1 that He ma$ /#d)e His
people& Gathe" M$ saits to)ethe" #to MeA those that have made a covenant with Me by
sacrifice." :s& 7.?61 7&
Heave .ave its )'oi)est Treas3re to re&eem 3s4 I1 %eter 1;11! 10J4 7ill 5e ot
,artake o( t'e same s,irit! i( 5e are Go&6s )'il&reE
<Ad i! ,hild"e1 the hei"sA hei"s o! God1 ad /oit hei"s 'ith ;h"istA if so be that
we suffer with Him, that 'e ma$ be also )lo"i!ied to)ethe"&< Rom& -?18&
C(a+'e& 2-0
$iche
s
From 5'at so3r)e )omes t'e ,o5er to .et 5ealt'E
<B#t tho# shalt "emembe" the Lo"d th$ GodA !o" it is He that )i(eth thee po'e" to
)et 'ealth&< De#t& -?1-&
Ho5 ma- 5e 'oor Go&E
<Hoo" the Lo"d with thy substance, ad 'ith the !i"st* !"#its o! all thine
increase."
:"o(& 5?9&
2--
7'at )a3tio is .ive )o)eri. ri)'esE LI! "i,hes i,"ease1 set not your heart
#po them&< :s& 02?1.&
*a ri)'es 2e retaie& to o3r o5 '3rtE
<The"e is a so"e e(il 'hi,h I ha(e see #de" the s#1 amel$1 "i,hes kept !o" the
o'e"s the"eo! to thei" h#"t&< E,,l& 7?15&
Give a e+am,le o( t'is4
<=es#s said #to him1 I! tho# 'ilt be pe"!e,t1 )o ad sell that tho# hast1 ad )i(e to
the poo"1 ad tho# shalt ha(e t"eas#"e i hea(e? ad ,ome ad !ollo' Me1 B#t 'he the
$o#) ma hea"d that sa$i)1 he 'et a'a$ so""o'!#l? !o" he had )"eat possessios&<
Matt&
19?211 221
Is it eas- (or t'e ri)' to eter t'e ki.&om o( Go&E
<Ad =es#s looked "o#d abo#t1 ad saith #to His dis,iples1 Ho' ha"dl$ shall
the$ that ha(e "i,hes ete" ito the ki)dom o! GodH< Ma"k 1.?25&
7'at )'ar.e is .ive to t'e ri)'E
<;ha")e them that a"e "i,h i this 'o"ld1 that the$ be ot high minded, o"
t"#st i
uncertain riches, b#t i the li(i) God1 'ho )i(eth #s "i,hl$ all thi)s to e/o$&< 1
Tim&
0?18&
7'at are t'e- (3rt'er istr3)te& to &oE
<That the$ do good, that the$ be rich in good works, "ead$ to dist"ib#te1 'illi) to
,omm#i,ateA la$i) #p i sto"e !o" themsel(es a )ood !o#datio a)aist the time to
,ome1 that the$ ma$ la$ hold o ete"al li!e&< l Tim& 0?1-1 19&
7'at &a.ers atte& t'e .etti. o( ri)'esE
<B#t the$ that 'ill be "i,h !all ito temptatio ad a sa"e1 ad ito ma$ !oolish
ad h#"t!#l l#sts1 'hi,h d"o' me i dest"#,tio ad pe"ditio&< 1 Tim& 0?9&
7'at makes ri)' 5it'o3t a&&i. sorro5E
<The blessing of the ,ord, it maketh "i,h1 ad He addeth o so""o' 'ith
it&< :"o(&
1.?22&
Ho5 are tr3e ri)'es o2taie&E
<B$ humility and the fear of the ,ord a"e "i,hes1 ad hoo"1 ad li!e&< :"o(&
22?6&
Does 'a,,iess &e,e& o eart'l- ,ossessiosE
<Ad He said #to them1 Take heed1 ad be'a"e o! ,o(eto#sessA !o" a ma4s li!e
,osisteth ot i the ab#da,e o! the thi)s 'hi,h he possesseth&< L#ke 12?17&
7ill silver or .ol& 2e a2le to &eliver i t'e &a- o( 5rat'E
<Neithe" thei" sil(e" o" thei" )old shall be able to deli(e" them i the da$
o! the
Lo"d4s '"ath&< Jeph& 1?1-&
Ho5 &i& Moses esteem t'e re,roa)' o( *'ristE
<Esteemi) the "ep"oa,h o! ;h"ist greater riches than the treasures in &gypt$ !o"
he had "espe,t #to the "e,ompese o! the "e'a"d&< Heb& 11?20&
2-9
Metio t5o )lasses o( ri)' me4
<The"e is that maketh himsel! rich, yet hath nothing$ the"e is that maketh himsel!
poor, yet hath great riches." :"o(& 15?8&
Give a e+am,le o( t'e (irst )lass4
<Ad he spake a pa"able #to them1 sa$i)1 The )"o#d o! a ,e"tai "i,h ma
b"o#)ht !o"th pleti!#ll$? Ad he tho#)ht 'ithi himsel!1 sa$i)1 %hat shall I do1 be,a#se
I ha(e o "oom 'he"e to besto' m$ !"#its> Ad he said1 This 'ill I do? I 'ill p#ll do'
m$ ba"s1 ad b#ild )"eate"A ad the"e 'ill I besto' all m$ !"#its ad m$ )oods& Ad I 'ill
sa$ to m$ so#l1 So#l1 tho# hast m#,h )oods laid #p !o" ma$ $ea"sA take thie ease1 eat1
d"ik1 ad be me""$& B#t God said #to him1 Tho# !ool1 this i)ht th$ so#l shall be
"e3#i"ed o! thee? the 'hose shall those thi)s be1 'hi,h tho# hast p"o(ided>< L#ke
12?10*2.
7'at lesso ma- 5e lear (rom t'is ,ara2leE
""o is he that la$eth #p t"eas#"e !o" himsel!1 ad is ot rich toward God."
L#ke
12?21&
7'at (ear(3l 5or&s are a&&resse& to t'e ri)' o,,ressorE
<Ko#" "i,hes a"e ,o""#pted1 ad $o#" )a"mets a"e moth eate& Ko#" gold and
silver is ,ake"edA ad the "#st o! them shall be a 'itess a)aist $o#1 ad shall eat $o#"
!lesh as it 'e"e !i"e& Ke ha(e heaped t"eas#"e to)ethe" !o" the last da$s&< =ames 7?21 5&
Ho5 ma- t'e ,oor o( t'is 5orl& 2e )o3te& ri)'E
<Hea"ke1 m$ belo(ed b"eth"eA hath ot God ,hose the poo" o! this 'o"ld1 rich
in faith, ad hei"s o! the ki)dom 'hi,h He hath p"omised to them that lo(e Him>< =ames
2?7&
*a 5e estimate t'e 5ort' o( t'e eteral i'erita)eE
<Fo" si,e the be)ii) o! the 'o"ld me ha(e ot hea"d1 o" pe",ei(ed b$ the
ea"1 eithe" hath the e$e see1 O God1 beside Thee1 'hat He hath p"epa"ed !o" him that
'aiteth !o" Him&< Isa& 06?6&
C(a+'e& 2-1
Presu%pti
on
7'at is t'e &e(iitio o( ,res3m,tioE
<The a,t o! belie(i) #po p"obable e(ide,e1 o" taki) !o" )"atedA belie! #po
i,omplete p"oo!A opiio& The a,t o! (et#"i) be$od d#e bo#dsA !o"'a"d1
(et#"esome1 o(e",o!idet1 o" a""o)at opiio o" ,od#,tA #"easoable ,o!ide,e&< 0
1ebster.
Ho5 &oes Go& look 3,o ,res3m,tio! as i&i)ate& 2- His &eali. 5it'
a)iet IsraelE
<B#t the so#l that doeth a#)ht p"es#mpt#o#sl$1 'hethe" he be bo" i the
lad1 o" a st"a)e"1 the same reproacheth the ,ord$ and that soul shall be cut off
!"om amo) his people&< N#m& 17?5.&
29.
I( a ,ro,'et o( ol& ,res3me& to s,eak i t'e ame o( Go& t'at 5'i)' 'e 'a&
ot )omma&e&! 5'at 5as t'e res3ltE
<B#t the p"ophet1 'hi,h shall p"es#me to speak a 'o"d i M$ ame1 'hi,h I ha(e
ot ,ommaded him to speak1 o" that shall speak i the ame o! othe" )ods1 e(e that
prophet shall die." De#t& 1-?2.&
7'at 2e(ell t'e Israelites 5'e! 'avi. rea)'e& t'e ,romise& la&! t'e-
attem,te& to (i.'t a.aist t'e *aaaites 5it'o3t Go&6s )osetE
<B#t the$ p"es#med to )o #p #to the hilltop? e(e"theless the a"k o! the ,o(eat
o! the Lo"d1 ad Moses depa"ted ot o#t o! the ,amp1 The the Amalekites ,ame do'1
ad the ;aaaites 'hi,h d'elt i that hill1 ad smote them1 ad dis,om!ited them1 e(e
#to Ho"mah&< N#m& 16?661 67&
7'at 5as 5it'&ra5 (rom t'e ate&il3vias 2e)a3se t'e- 'a& ,ersiste& i
t'eir evil )o3rseE
<Ad the Lo"d said1 My "pirit shall ot al'a$s st"i(e 'ith ma&< Ge& 0?5&
NOTE& God 'o#ld ot ha(e 'ithd"a' His Spi"it !"om them had the$ ot bee is#lti) Him b$
doi) 'hat the$ ke' 'as '"o)& I othe" 'o"ds1 the$ 'e"e sii) 'ill!#ll$&
O( 5'at ,res3m,t3o3s a)t 5ere me .3ilt- soo a(ter t'e (loo&E
<Ad the$ said1 Go to1 let #s b#ild #s a ,it$ ad a to'e"1 'hose top ma$ "ea,h #to
hea(e&< Ge& 11?6&
7'at &i& t'e Lor& sa- o( t'emE
<Ad the Lo"d said1 Behold1 the people is oe1 ad the$ ha(e all oe la)#a)e ad
this the$ be)i to do? ad o' nothing will be restrained from them, which they have
imagined to do." Ge& 11?0&
7'at 2e(ell t'em i )ose:3e)e o( t'eir ,res3m,tioE
<The Lo"d did the"e ,o!o#d the la)#a)e o! all the ea"thA ad !"om
the,e did the
Lo"d s,atte" them ab"oad #po the !a,e o! all the ea"th&< Ge& 11?9&
7'at 2e(ell Na&a2 a& A2i'3 (or t'eir ,res3m,tio i o((eri. stra.e (ire
t'at t'e Lor& 'a& ot )omma&e&E
<Ad Nadab ad Abih#1 the sos o! Aa"o1 took eithe" o! them his ,ese"1 ad p#t
!i"e the"e i1 ad p#t i,ese the"eo1 ad o!!e"ed st"a)e !i"e be!o"e the Lo"d1 'hi,h He
,ommaded them ot& Ad the"e 'et o#t !i"e !"om the Lo"d1 ad de(o#"ed them1 and
they died before the ,ord." Le(& 1.?11 2&
Ho5 5as t'e little 'or! t'e ,a,a)-! to s'o5 its ,res3m,tioE
<Ad he Gthe little ho"I shall speak )"eat 'o"ds a)aist the Most Hi)h1 ad shall
'ea" o#t the saits o! the Most Hi)h1 ad think to change times and laws." Da& 8?27&
7'at is t'is ,o5er! t'ere(ore! )alle& 2- t'e a,ostleE
<Ad that ma o! si be "e(ealed1 the son of perdition$ who opposeth, and e%alteth
himself abo(e all that is ,alled God&< 2 Thess& 2?51 6&
7'at &oes t'e ,salmist )all t'e si o( ,res3m,tioE
291
<Beep ba,k th$ se"(at also !"om p"es#mpt#o#s sisA let them ot ha(e domiio
o(e" meA the shall I be #p"i)ht1 ad I shall be io,et !"om the great transgression." :s&
19?15&
7'at a&moitio &oes t'e a,ostle .ive )o)eri. o3r )o3rse to5ar& t'e
tr3t'E
<Ad )"ie(e ot the Hol$ Spi"it o! God1 'he"eb$ $e a"e sealed #to the da$ o!
"edemptio&< Eph& 6?5.&
C(a+'e& 2.3
,(pocris
(
7'at 5as t'e leave o( t'e %'ariseesE
<Be'a"e $e o! the lea(e o! the :ha"isees1 which is hypocrisy." L#ke 12?1&
I 5'at 5a- &i& t'e %'arisees s'o5 t'emselves to 2e '-,o)ritesE
<Ke h$po,"ites 'ell did Esaias p"ophes$ o! $o#1 sa$i) This people d"a'eth i)h
#to Me 'ith thei" mo#th1 ad hoo"eth Me 'ith thei" lipsA but their heart is far from
Me." Matt& 17?81 -&
Ho5 'a& t'e Savio3r s'o5 t'at t'eir 'earts 5ere ot 5it' t'e Lor&E
"6or God commanded, saying, Hoo" th$ !athe" ad mothe"&&& +ut ye say,
%hosoe(e" shall sa$ to his !athe" o" his mothe"1 It is a )i!t1 b$ 'hatsoe(e" tho# mi)htest
be p"o!ited b$ meA ad hoo" ot his !athe" o" his mothe"1 he shall be !"ee& hus have ye
made the commandment of God of hone effect by your tradition." Matt& 17?6*0&
NOTE& I othe" 'o"ds1 these people ,laimed to be GodUs se"(ats1 b#t ,ha)ed the ,ommadmets
o! God to thei" liki)1 ad th#s dest"o$ed thei" !o",e #po the hea"t ad li!e& Thei" h$po,"is$ made them do
it&
7'at ot'er si. o( isi)erit- &i& t'e- mai(estE
<Ad 'he tho# p"a$est1 tho# shalt ot be as the h$po,"ites a"eA !o" they love to
pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of
men. Ce"il$ I sa$ #to $o#1 the$ ha(e thei" "e'a"d&< Matt& 0?7&
7'at &i& *'rist )all t'ose 5'o so rea&il- sa5 t'e (a3lts o( ot'ers! 23t &i& ot
)orre)t t'eir o5E
"hou hypocrite, !i"st ,ast o#t the beam o#t o! thie o' e$eA ad the shalt tho#
see ,lea"l$ to ,ast o#t the mote o#t o! th$ b"othe"4s e$e&< Matt& 8?7&
7'at is t'e real 5ork o( a '-,o)riteE
<A h$po,"ite 'ith his mo#th destroyeth his neighbor." :"o(& 11?9&
7'at emiet ma 5as o)e earl- sa)ri(i)e& 2- t'e &issim3latios Ireall-
'-,o)ris-J o( some 8e5s a& oe o( t'e a,ostlesE
<Ad the othe" =e's dissembled like'ise 'ith him G:ete"IA insomuch that
+arnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.< Gal& 2?15&
NOTE& I)o"a,e is ot h$po,"is$& Oe ,a ol$ be a h$po,"ite 'he a,ti) somethi) he ko's
he is ot&
292
7'- &i& %a3l sa- 'e o,,ose& %eter i t'e 5ork 'e 5as &oi. at t'at timeE
"+ut 'he :ete" 'as ,ome to Atio,h1 I 'ithstood him to the !a,e1 because he was
to be blamed.< Gal& 2?11&
7'at 5ill 2e)ome o( t'e '-,o)rite6s 'o,eE
<So a"e the paths o! all that !o")et GodA ad the hypocrite:s hope shall
perish." =ob
-?15&
7'at &i& Davi& sa- 'e 5o3l& ot &oE
<I ha(e ot sat 'ith (ai pe"sos1 neither will ! go in with dissemblers." :s&
20?6&
NOTE& Dissemble"s ad h$po,"ites a"e the same&
I( oe 'as tr3e 'eavel- 5is&om! 5'at ki& o( (r3its 5ill 'e 2earE
<B#t the 'isdom that is !"om abo(e is !i"st p#"e1 the pea,eable1 )etle1 ad eas$
to be et"eated1 !#ll o! me",$ ad )ood !"#its1 'itho#t pa"tialit$1 ad 'itho#t h$po,"is$&<
=ames 5?18
7'ere &oes t'e Savio3r )lass t'ose 5'o ,ro(ess to 2elieve i t'e lor&6s
)omi.! a& -et 2- t'eir a)tios s'o5 t'at t'eir 'earts are ot i t'e matterE
<Ad shall ,#t him as#de"1 ad appoint him his portion with the hypocrites, the"e
shall be 'eepi) ad )ashi) o! teeth&< Matt& 26?71&
C(a+'e& 2.2
Sel0shnes
s
Sel(is'ess is 'o5 &e(ie& 2- 7e2sterE
<That s#p"eme sel!*lo(e o" sel!*p"e!e"e,e 'hi,h leads a pe"so to di"e,t his
p#"poses to the ad(a,emet o! his o' ite"est1 po'e"1 o" happiess1 'itho#t "e)a"di)
those o! othe"s&<
7'at s,e)i(i) )omma&mets (or2i&s t'is siE
<Tho# shalt ot ,o(et&< E+& 2.? 18&
Sel(is'ess! t'e! is )otrar- to 5'at la5E
<I! $e !#l!ill the royal law a,,o"di) to the s,"ipt#"e1 Tho# shalt lo(e th$ ei)hbo"
as th$sel!1 $e do 'ell&< =ames 2?-&
Ho5 &oes it s'o5 itsel( i t'e )o&3)t o( a i&ivi&3alE
D1E #s ,overs of "elf. <Fo" me shall be lovers of their own selves,
covetous." 2 Tim&
5?2&
D2E #s 8leasing 5urselves. <%e the that a"e st"o) o#)ht to bea" the i!i"mities o!
the 'eak1 ad not to please ourselves." Rom& 17?1&
D5E #s "eeking 5ur 5wn. <E(e as I please all me i all thi)s1 not seeking mine
own profit, b#t the p"o!it o! ma$1 that the$ ma$ be sa(ed&< 1 ;o"& 1.?55&
295
D6E #s seeking after Gain. <Kea1 the$ a"e )"eed$ do)s 'hi,h ,a e(e" ha(e
eo#)h1 ad the$ a"e shephe"ds that ,aot #de"stad? the$ all look to thei" o' 'a$1
e(e"$oe !o" his )ai1 !"om his 3#a"te"&< Isa& 70?11&
D7E #s "eeking 9ndue 8recedence. <G"at that these m$ t'o sos ma$ sit1 the oe
o th$ "i)ht had1 ad the othe" o the le!t1 i th$ ki)dom&< Matt& 2.?21&
D0E #s 2eglect of the 8oor. <B#t 'hoso hath this 'o"ld4s )ood1 ad seeth his
b"othe" ha(e eed1 ad sh#tteth #p his bo'els o! ,ompassio !"om him1 ho' d'elleth the
lo(e o! God i him>< 1 =oh 5?18&
D8E #s 8erforming Duty for (eward. <The heads the"eo! /#d)e !o" "e'a"d1 ad the
p"iests the"eo! tea,h !o" hi"e1 ad the p"ophets the"eo! di(ie !o" moe$A $et 'ill the$ lea
#po the Lo"d1 ad sa$1 Is ot the Lo"d amo) #s> oe e(il ,a ,ome #po #s&< Mi,ah
5?11&
S'o5 t'at sel(is'ess is i)osistet 5it' t'e )omm3io o( saits4
<The"e sho#ld be o s,hism i the bod$1 b#t that the membe"s sho#ld ha(e the
same ,a"e oe !o" aothe"& Ad 'hethe" oe membe" s#!!e"1 all the membe"s s#!!e" 'ith itA
o" oe membe" be hoo"ed1 all the membe"s "e/oi,e 'ith it&< 1 ;o"& 12?271 20&
%rove t'at it is )otrar- to *'ristia )'arit-! or love4
<;ha"it$ e(ieth otA ,ha"it$ (a#teth ot itsel!1 is ot p#!!ed #p1 doth ot beha(e
itsel! #seeml$1 seeketh not her own, is ot easil$ p"o(oked1 thiketh o e(il&< 1 ;o"& 15?61
7&
Ho5 are 5e a&mois'e& 5it' re.ar& to sel(is'essE
<Let o ma seek his o'&< 1 ;o"& 1.?26& <Look ot e(e"$ ma o his o' thi)s1
b#t e(e"$ ma also o the thi)s o! othe"s&< :hil& 2?6& DRead also Je,h& 8?91 1.E&
B- 5'at meas ma- 5e over)ome sel(is'essE
<Fo" the lo(e o! ;h"ist ,ost"aieth #sA be,a#se 'e th#s /#d)e1 that i! oe died !o"
all1 the 'e"e all dead? ad that he died !o" all1 that the$ 'hi,h li(e sho#ld ot he,e!o"th
li(e #to themsel(es1 b#t #to him 'hi,h died !o" them1 ad "ose a)ai&< 2 ;o"& 7?161 17&
Ho5 ,revalet is t'is siE
<Fo" all seek thei" o'1 ot the thi)s 'hi,h a"e =es#s ;h"ist4s&< :hil& 2?21&
7'at amo. ot'er t'i.s 5ill 'el, to make t'e last &a-s a ,erilo3s
timeE
<This ko' also1 that i the last da$s pe"ilo#s times shall ,ome& Fo" me
shall be
lovers of their own selves, ,o(eto#s&< et,& 2 Tim& 5?11 2&
*a 5e 2e (ollo5ers o( *'rist 5it'o3t over)omi. sel(is'essE
<I! a$ ma 'ill ,ome a!te" Me1 let him de$ himsel!1 ad take #p his ,"oss1 ad
!ollo' Me&< Matt& 10?26&
S'o5 t'at *'rist )o&eme& sel(is'ess 2- His e+am,le4
<Fo" $e ko' the )"a,e o! o#" Lo"d =es#s ;h"ist1 that1 tho#)h He 'as "i,h1 $et !o"
$o#" sakes He be,ame poo"1 that $e th"o#)h His po(e"t$ mi)ht be "i,h&< 2 ;o"& -?9& <Fo"
e(e ;h"ist pleased ot Himsel!&< Rom& 17?5&
296
7'at s'o3l& t'is lea& 3s to &oE
<Let e(e"$oe o! #s please his ei)hbo" !o" his )ood to edi!i,atio&< Rom& 17?2&
7'at e+am,le 'as t'e a,ostle %a3l .ive 3s i t'is res,e)tE
<E(e as I please all me i all thi)s1 ot seeki) mie o' p"o!it1 b#t the p"o!it
o! ma$1 that the$ ma$ be sa(ed&< 1 ;o"& 1.?55 D1 ;o"& 9?19*25E&
Give some Bi2le e+am,les o( sel(is'ess4
;ai DGe& 6?9EA Nabal D1 Sam& 27?51 11 EA Hama DEsthe"EA p"i,es DIsa&
1?25EA
p"iests DIsa& 70?1.1 11EA =ames ad =oh DMa"k 1.?57*58EA the m#ltit#de D=oh
0?26*20E&
7'at is t'e )o&itio! a& 5'at 5ill 2e t'e (ial ,3is'met! o( t'ose 5'o
)oti3e to 2e .overe& 2- sel(is'essE
<%oe #to themH !o" the$ ha(e )oe i the 'a$ o! ;ai1 ad "a )"eedil$ a!te" the
e""o" o! Balaam !o" "e'a"d1 ad pe"ished i the )aisa$i) o! ;o"e& These a"e spots i
$o#" !easts o! ,ha"it$1 'he the$ !east 'ith $o#1 !eedi) themsel(es 'itho#t !ea"? ,lo#ds
the$ a"e 'itho#t 'ate"1 ,a""ied abo#t o! 'idsA t"ees 'hose !"#it 'ithe"eth1 'itho#t !"#it1
t'i,e dead1 pl#,ked #p b$ the "ootsA "a)i) 'a(es o! the sea1 !oami) o#t thei" o'
shameA 'ade"i) sta"s1 to 'hom is "ese"(ed the bla,kess o! da"kess !o"e(e"&< =#de 11*
15&
C(a+'e& 2.4
#nv( and
/ealous(
Give Solomo6s 5or&s )o)eri. t'e over ,o5eri. stre.t' o( ev-4
<%"ath is ,"#el1 ad a)e" is o#t"a)eo#sA b#t who is able to stand be!o"e e($><
:"o(& 28?6&
7'at S)ri,t3re s'o5s t'e e+)ee&i. )r3elt- o( Gealo3s-E
<=ealo#s$ is cruel as the grave) the ,oals the"eo! a"e ,oals o! !i"e1 'hi,h hath a
most (ehemet !lame&< So) o! Solomo -?0&
7'at striki. ill3stratio &o 5e (i& o( t'isE
<Not as ;ai1 'ho 'as o! that 'i,ked oe ad sle' his b"othe"& Ad wherefore
slew he him* Be,a#se his o' 'o"ks 'e"e e(il ad his b"othe"4s "i)hteo#s&< 1 =oh 5?12&
*a a ma 2e a m3r&erer i s,iritE
"1hosoever hateth his b"othe" is a m#"de"e"&< 1 =oh 5?17&
Give ot'er )ir)3msta)es 5'ere me 'ave 2ee )otrolle& 2- a evio3s
s,irit! a& state t'e res3lt4
<Ad the pat"ia",hs1 mo(ed 'ith e($1 sold Joseph into &gypt." A,ts 8?9& <B#t
'he the =e's sa' the m#ltit#des1 the$ 'e"e !illed 'ith e($1 ad spake against those
thi)s 'hi,h 'e"e spoke b$ :a#l1 contradicting and blaspheming." A,ts 15?67&
7'at is t'e )o&itio o( t'i.s 5'ere ev- rei.sE
297
<Fo" 'he"e e($i) ad st"i!e is1 the"e is confusion and every evil work. < =ames
5?10&
7'at e((e)t &oes ev- 'ave 3,o its ,ossessorE
<Fo" '"ath killeth the !oolish ma1 ad envy slayeth the sill$ oe&< =ob 7?2& <A
so#d hea"t is the li!e o! the !lesh? b#t e($1 the rottenness of the bones." :"o(& 16?5.&
S'o5 t'e ,ersiste)- o( t'ose 5'o are a)t3ate& 2- ev-4
<F#ll o! e($1 m#"de"1 debate1 de,eit1 mali)it$1 'hispe"e"s1 &&&'ho knowing the
4udgment of God, that the$ 'hi,h ,ommit s#,h thi)s are worthy of death, ot ol$ do the
same1 b#t have pleasure in them that do them.< Rom& 1?29*52&
Ho5 (ree (rom mali)e s'o3l& t'e )'il& o( Go& 2e! eve to5ar& a
eem-E
"(e4oice not 'he thie eem$ !alleth1 ad let ot o thie hea"t be )lad 'he he
st#mbleth&< :"o(& 26?18& <B#t I sa$ #to $o#1 ,ove your enemies, bless them that curse
you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and
persecute you.< Matt& 7?66&
7ill a- 2e save& 5'o retai t'e s,irit o( ev- i t'e 'eartE
<E($i)s1 m#"de"s1 d"#keess1 "e(eli)s1 ad s#,h like? o! the 'hi,h I tell $o#
be!o"e1 as I ha(e also told $o# i time past1 that the$ 'hi,h do s#,h thi)s shall not inherit
the kingdom of God." Gal& 7?21&
Is t'is sete)e G3stE
<B#t 'e a"e s#"e that the /#d)met o! God is according to truth a)aist them
'hi,h ,ommit s#,h thi)s&< Rom& 2?2&
7'at is t'e (o3tai (rom 5'i)' 2ot' .oo& a& evil s,ri.E
<A )ood ma o#t o! the )ood t"eas#"e o! his hea"t b"i)eth !o"th that 'hi,h
is )oodA
ad a e(il ma o#t o! the e(il t"eas#"e o! his hea"t b"i)eth !o"th that 'hi,h is
e(il&< L#ke
0?67&
T'e 5'- s'o3l& t'e 'eart 2e 5at)'e& )losel-E
<Beep th$ hea"t 'ith all dili)e,e1 for out of it are the issues of life." :"o(&
6?25&
C(a+'e& 2.5
#Caltatio
n
7'o is e+alte& a2ove all t'at e+istsE
<Fo" tho#1 Lo"d1 a"t hi)h abo(e all the ea"thA tho# a"t e+alted !a" abo(e all )ods&<
:s&
98?9& <Be tho# e+alted1 O God1 abo(e the hea(es? let th$ )lo"$ be abo(e all the
ea"th&< :s&
78?7&
7'- s'o3l& Go& 2e t'3s e+alte&E
<Tho#1 e(e tho#1 a"t Lo"d aloeA tho# hast made hea(e1 the hea(e o! hea(es1
'ith all thei" host1 the ea"th1 ad all thi)s that a"e the"ei1 the seas1 ad all that is the"ei1
290
ad tho# p"ese"(est them allA ad the host o! hea(e 'o"shipeth thee&< Neh& 9?0&
Ho5 'i.' is *'rist e+alte&E
<The God o! o#" !athe"s "aised #p =es#s1 'hom $e sle' ad ha)ed o a t"ee& Him
hath God e+alted 'ith His "i)ht had to be a 8rince and a "aviour." A,ts 7?5.1 51&
7'o 5ill 2e e+alte& 2- Go&E
<He that shall h#mble himsel! shall be e+alted&< Matt& 25?12&
7'at! t'e! m3st ,re)e&e
e+altatioE
<Be!o"e hoo" is h#milit$&< :"o(&
17?55&
7'at is t'e (o3&atio o( tr3e
'3milit-E
<;ha"it$ (a#teth ot itsel!1 is ot p#!!ed #p&< 1 ;o"& 15?6&
7'at is e)essar-! t'ere(ore! i or&er t'at 5e ma- o2tai e+altatioE
<%hosoe(e" the"e!o"e shall humble himself as this little child, the same is )"eatest
i the ki)dom o! hea(e&< Matt& 1-?6&
I 5'at ol- s'o3l& 5e &esire to 2e e+alte&E
<Fo" tho# GLo"dI a"t the )lo"$ o! thei" st"e)th? ad in thy favor our horn shall be
e%alted." :s& -9?18&
7'at meas &oes Go& sometimes em,lo- to kee, 3s (rom sel(
e+altatioE
<Ad lest I sho#ld be e+alted abo(e meas#"e th"o#)h the ab#da,e o! the
"e(elatios1 the"e 'as )i(e to me a thorn in the flesh, the messe)e" o! Sata to b#!!et
me1 lest I sho#ld be e+alted abo(e meas#"e&< 2 ;o"& 12?8&
B- 5'at meas ma- sel( e+altatio 2e over)omeE
<Fo" the 'eapos o! o#" 'a"!a"e a"e ot ,a"al1 b#t mi)ht$ th"o#)h God to the
p#lli) do' o! st"o)holdsA ,asti) do' ima)iatios1 ad e(e"$ hi)h thi) that
e+alteth itsel! a)aist the ko'led)e o! God1 ad bringing into captivity every thought to
the obedience of 'hrist." 2 ;o"& 1.?61 7&
7'at are t'ese 5ea,os o( o3r 5ar(areE
The )i"dle o! t"#th1 the b"eastplate o! "i)hteo#sess1 the sadals o! pea,e1 the
shield o! !aith1 the helmet o! sal(atio1 the s'o"d o! the Spi"it& Eph& 0?15*18&
7'at )a3se& Sata6s (all! a& 2ro3.'t ito e+iste)e all t'e si a& evil 5'i)'
are i t'e 5orl&E
<Ho' a"t tho# !alle !"om hea(e1 O L#,i!e"1 so o! the mo"i)H ho' a"t tho# ,#t
do' to the )"o#d1 'hi,h didst 'eake the atiosH Fo" tho# hast said i thie hea"t1 !
will ascend into heaven$ ! will e%alt my throne above the stars of God) I 'ill sit also #po
the mo#t o! the ,o)"e)atio1 i the sides o! the o"th? I 'ill as,ed abo(e the hei)hts o!
the ,lo#dsA I 'ill be like the Most Hi)h&< Isa& 16?12*16&
7'at is t'e most striki. e+am,le o( sel( e+altatio (o3& i t'e aals o(
'istor-E
<Let o ma de,ei(e $o# b$ a$ measA !o" that da$ shall ot ,ome1 e+,ept
the"e
298
,ome a !alli) a'a$ !i"st1 ad that ma o! si be "e(ealed1 the so o! pe"ditioA 'ho
opposeth ad e+alteth himsel! abo(e all that is ,alled God1 o" that is 'o"shipedA so that he
as God sitteth i the temple o! God1 sho'i) himsel! that he is God&< 2 Thess& 2?51 6&
NOTE& * Sata e+alted himsel! abo(e the sta"s o! God1 i.e., the a)els1 ad 'ated to be e3#al 'ith
;h"istA b#t the <ma o! si1< the papa,$1 has )oe be$od this1 ad e+alted himsel! e(e abo(e the God o!
the #i(e"se b$ p"es#mi) to ,ha)e His ete"al ad imm#table la'& Da&8?27&
7'at 5ill 2e t'e e& o( sel( e+altatioE
<%hosoe(e" shall e+alt himsel! shall be abased&< Matt& 25?12& <Fo" the da$ o! the
Lo"d o! hosts shall be #po e(e"$ oe that is p"o#d ad lo!t$1 ad #po e(e"$oe that is
li!ted #pA ad he shall be b"o#)ht lo'&< Isa& 2?12&
7'e 5ill t'e '3m2le 2e e+alte&E
<%ait o the Lo"d1 ad keep His 'a$1 ad He shall e+alt thee to ihe"it the
lad
when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it." :s& 58?56&
C(a+'e& 2.,
.alse
Shepherds
7'o is em,'ati)all- t'e .oo& s'e,'er&E
"! ;Jesus 'hrist- am the )ood Shephe"d&< =oh 1.?11&
To 5'at e+tet &i& *'rist sa)ri(i)e (or t'e s'ee,E
<The )ood Shephe"d giveth His life !o" the sheep&< =oh 1.?11&
7ill (alse s'e,'er&s &o t'isE
<The hi"eli) !leeth be,a#se he is a hi"eli)1 ad ,a"eth ot !o" the sheep&< =oh
1.?15& <The$ a"e shephe"ds that ,aot #de"stad? the$ all look to thei" o' 'a$1
e(e"$oe !o" his )ai1 !"om his 3#a"te"&< Isa& 70?11&
7ill t'e tr3e s'e,'er& see t'at t'e s'ee, are ,rovi&e& 5it' (oo&E
<Take heed the"e!o"e #to $o#"sel(es1 ad to all the !lo,k o(e" the 'hi,h the Hol$
Ghost hath made $o# o(e"see"s1 to feed the church of God, 'hi,h He hath p#",hased 'ith
His o' blood&< A,ts 2.?2-& See also 1 :ete" 7?2&
7it' 5'at ki& o( (oo& 5ill 'e (ee& t'e (lo)kE
<I ,ha")e thee the"e!o"e be!o"e God1 ad the Lo"d =es#s ;h"ist1 'ho shall /#d)e the
3#i,k ad the dead at His appea"i) ad His ki)domA 8reach the word." 2 Tim& 6?11 2&
DSee also Re(& 1.?91 1. ad E@e& 2?-1 E@e& 5?1*5&E
7ill t'e tr3e s'e,'er& set a .oo& e+am,le to t'e (lo)kE
<I all thi)s sho'i) th$sel! a patte" o! )ood 'o"ks&< Tit#s 2?8&
7ill 'e 5ar t'e s'ee, o( )omi. &a.erE
<O so o! ma1 I ha(e set thee a 'at,hma #to the ho#se o! Is"aelA the"e!o"e tho#
shalt hea" the 'o"d at M$ mo#th1 ad 'a" them !"om Me&< E@e& 55?8&
7'at &oes t'e Lor& sa- to t'e 5at)'ma or s'e,'er& 5'o &oes ot
5ar t'e
29-
5i)ke&E
<I! tho# dost ot speak to 'a" the 'i,ked !"om his 'a$1 that 'i,ked ma shall die
i his ii3#it$1 b#t his blood will ! re/uire at thine hand." E@e& 55?-&
7'at &oes o3r Savio3r )all (alse s'e,'er&sE
<Let them aloe1 the$ be blind leaders of the blind." Matt& 17?16&
Do s3)' 5ar t'e (lo)k o( )omi. &a.erE
<His 'at,hme a"e blid1 that a"e all i)o"at1 they are all dumb dogs, the$ ,aot
ba"k1 sleepi)1 l$i) do'1 lo(i) to sl#mbe"&< Isa& 70?1.& <The$ ha(e healed also the h#"t
o! the da#)hte" o! M$ people sli)htl$1 saying, 8eace, peace$ 'he the"e is o pea,e&< =e"&
0?16&
Has t'e Lor& .ive 3s aot'er meas 2- 5'i)' to &isti.3is' 2et5ee tr3e
a& (alse s'e,'er&sE
"o the law and to the testimony$ i! the$ speak ot a,,o"di) to this 'o"d1 it is
be,a#se the"e is o li)ht i them&< Isa& -?2.& <Fo" the p"iest4s lips sho#ld keep ko'led)e1
ad they should seek the law at his mouth... B#t $e a"e depa"ted o#t o! the 'a$? ye have
caused many to stumble at the law." Mal& 2?81 -&
7ill t'e s'e,'er&s 5'o are 3(ait'(3l .ive to t'e (lo)k t'e sese o( t'ose
,ro,'e)ies relati. to Ft'e time o( t'e e&F IDa4 1=;1?JE
<Ad the (isio o! all is be,ome #to $o# as the 'o"ds o! a book that is sealed1
'hi,h me deli(e" to one that is learned, sa$i) Read this1 I p"a$ thee? and he saith, !
cannot, for it is sealed." Isa& 29?11& Read also (e"ses 15*10&
7as t'ere to )ome a time 5'e ,eo,le 5o3l& ot liste to Bi2le tr3t'E
"6or the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine$ b#t a!te" thei"
o' l#sts shall the$ heap to themsel(es tea,he"s1 ha(i) it,hi) ea"s1 ad the$ shall t#"
a'a$ thei" ea"s !"om the t"#th1 ad shall be t#"ed #to !ables&< 2 Tim& 6?51 6&
7ill s3)' like to 'ave ,lai 5or&s s,oke to t'emE
<:"ophes$ ot #to #s "i)ht thi)s1 speak unto us smooth things, p"ophes$ #to #s
de,eits&< Isa& 5.?1.&
7'at &oes t'e Lor& sa- (3rt'er )o)eri. (alse s'e,'er&sE
<M$ people hath bee lost sheep? thei" shephe"ds ha(e ,a#sed them to )o ast"a$A
the$ ha(e t#"ed them a'a$ o the mo#taisA the$ ha(e )oe !"om mo#tai to hillA the$
ha(e !o")otte thei" "esti) pla,e&< =e"& 7.?0& <So o! ma1 p"ophes$ a)aist the shephe"ds
o! Is"ael1 p"ophes$1 ad sa$ #to them1 Th#s saith the Lo"d God #to the shephe"ds? %oe
be to the shephe"ds o! Is"ael that do !eed themsel(esH Sho#ld ot the shephe"ds !eed the
!lo,ks> Ke eat the !at1 ad $e ,lothe $o# 'ith the 'ool? $e kill them that a"e !ed1 b#t $e
!eed ot the !lo,k&< E@e& 56?21 5& <As I li(e1 saith the Lo"d God1 s#"el$ be,a#se M$ !lo,k
be,ame a p"e$1 ad M$ !lo,k be,ame meat to e(e"$ beast o! the !ield1 be,a#se the"e 'as
o shephe"d1 eithe" did M$ shephe"ds sea",h !o" M$ !lo,k1 b#t the shephe"ds !ed
themsel(es1 ad !ed ot M$ !lo,k1 the"e!o"e1 a $e shephe"ds1 hea" the 'o"d o! the Lo"d?
Th#s saith the Lo"d God? Behold1 I am a)aist the shephe"dsA ad I 'ill "e3#i"e M$ !lo,k
at thei" had1 ad ,a#se them to ,ease !"om !eedi) the !lo,kA eithe" shall the shephe"ds
!eed themsel(es
299
a$ mo"e1 !o" I 'ill deli(e" M$ !lo,k !"om thei" mo#th1 that the$ ma$ ot be meat !o"
them&
Fo" th#s saith the Lo"d God? Behold1 I1 e(e I1 'ill both sea",h M$ sheep1 ad seek them
o#t& As a shephe"d seeketh o#t his !lo,k i the da$ that he is amo) his sheep that a"e
s,atte"ed1 so 'ill I seek o#t M$ sheep1 ad 'ill deli(e" them o#t o! all pla,es 'he"e the$
had bee s,atte"ed i the ,lo#d$ ad da"k da$&< E@e& 56?-*12&
7'at is to 2e t'e (3t3re o( t'ose 5'o Fa&& 3toF or Ftake a5a- (rom F t'e
5or&s o( ,ro,'e)-E
<Fo" I testi!$ #to e(e"$ ma that hea"eth the 'o"ds o! the p"ophe,$ o! this book1
I! a$ ma shall add #to these thi)s1 God shall add #to him the pla)#es that a"e '"itte
i this book? ad i! a$ ma shall take a'a$ !"om the 'o"ds o! the book o! this p"ophe,$1
God shall take a'a$ his pa"t o#t o! the book o! li!e1 ad o#t o! the hol$ ,it$1 ad !"om the
thi)s 'hi,h a"e '"itte i this book&< Re(& 22?1-1 19& <Ho'l1 $e shephe"ds1 ad ,"$? ad
'allo' $o#"sel(es i the ashes1 $e p"i,ipal o! the !lo,kA !o" the da$s o! $o#" sla#)hte"
ad o! $o#" dispe"sios a"e a,,omplishedA ad $e shall !all like a pleasat (essel1 ad the
shephe"ds shall ha(e o 'a$ to !lee1 o" the p"i,ipal o! the !lo,k to es,ape& A (oi,e o!
the ,"$ o! the shephe"ds1 ad a ho'li) o! the p"i,ipal o! the !lo,k1 shall be hea"dA !o" the
Lo"d hath spoiled thei" past#"e1 ad the pea,eable habitatios a"e ,#t do' be,a#se o! the
!ie",e a)e" o! the Lo"d&< =e"& 27?56*58&
7'at ,romise 'as %eter le(t o re)or& (or (ait'(3l s'e,'er&sE
<Ad 'he the ;hie! Shephe"d shall appea"1 $e shall "e,ei(e a ,"o' o! )lo"$ that
!adeth ot a'a$&< 1 :ete" 7?6&
C(a+'e& 2.-
The /ust $eco%pense
7'at ,ri)i,le o( G3sti)e s'o3l& .over 3s i o3r iter)o3rse 5it' oe
aot'erE
<%ithhold ot )ood !"om them to whom it is due, 'he it is i the po'e" o! thie
had to do it&< :"o(& 5?28&
7'at .eeral r3le o( re)om,ese is .ive i t'e S)ri,t3resE
<=#d)e ot1 that $e be ot /#d)ed1 !o" 'ith 'hat /#d)met $e /#d)e1 $e shall be
/#d)ed1 ad with what measure ye mete, it shall be meas#"ed to $o# a)ai&< Matt& 8?11 2&
S'o3l& oe! i a- )ase! re&er evil (or evilE
<Re,ompese to o ma e(il !o" e(il&< Rom& 12?18& <Not "ede"i) e(il !o" e(il1 o"
"aili) !o" "aili)1 but contrariwise, blessing." 1 :ete" 5?9&
7'at is sai& o( t'ose 5'o re&er evil (or .oo&E
<%hoso "e'a"deth e(il !o" )ood1 evil shall not depart from his house."
:"o(& 18?15&
7ill all me 2e re5ar&e& irres,e)tive o( )'ara)terE
<Behold1 the "i)hteo#s shall be "e,ompesed i the ea"th? m#,h mo"e the 'i,ked
ad the sie"&< :"o(& 11?51&
5..
7ill ea)' ma6s 5ork 2e (3ll- 2ro3.'t to li.'t a& teste&E
"&very man:s work shall be made mai!estA !o" the da$ shall de,la"e it1 be,a#se it
shall be "e(ealed b$ !i"e? ad the !i"e shall t"$ e(e"$ ma4s 'o"k o! what sort it is." 1 ;o"&
5?15&
7ill ,artialit- 2e s'o5 i &e)isios re&ere&E
<Shall ot the =#d)e o! all the ea"th do "i)ht>< Ge& 1-?27& "Justice and 4udgment
a"e the habitatio o! th$ th"oeA mercy and truth shall )o be!o"e th$ !a,e& :s& -9?16& <%ho
'ill "ede" to e(e"$ ma according to his deeds$" <!o" the"e is no respect of persons 'ith
God&< Rom& 2?01 11&
Ma- 5e ot i realit- &e)i&e (or o3rselves 5'at o3r re)om,ese s'all
2eE
<See1 I ha(e set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil." De#t&
5.?17& <Th#s saith the Lo"d? Behold1 ! set before you the way of life, and the way of
death." =e"&
21?-&
7ill t'e )ases o( a- 2e overlooke& i t'e G3&.metE
<Fo" 'e m#st all appear before the 4udgment seat o! ;h"ist1 that everyone ma$
"e,ei(e the thi)s doe i his bod$1 a,,o"di) to that he hath doe1 'hethe" it be )ood o"
bad&< 2 ;o"& 7?1.&
7'at s'all &etermie t'e at3re o( t'e re5ar& i ea)' )aseE
<Be ot de,ei(ed? God is ot mo,kedA !o" 'hatsoe(e" a ma so'eth1 that shall he
also "eap&< Gal& 0?8&
De(ie t'e 'arvest o( t'e 5ro. &oer4
<Fo" he that so'eth to his !lesh1 shall o! the !lesh "eap ,o""#ptio&< Gal& 0?-&
<T"ib#latio ad a)#ish #po e(e"$ so#l o! ma that doeth e(il&< Rom& 2?9&
7'at s'all 2e t'e re)om,ese o( t'e ri.'teo3sE
<B#t he that so'eth to the Spi"it shall o! the Spi"it "eap life everlasting." Gal& 0?-&
<B#t glory, honor, and peace to e(e"$ ma that 'o"keth )ood&< Rom& 2?1.&
7'at s)ri,t3re 2ri.s to vie5 t'e )ases o( all as &e)i&e& (orever! a& t'e time
5'e it is a))om,lis'e&E
<He that is #/#st1 let him be #/#st stillA ad he 'hi,h is !ilth$1 let him be !ilth$
stillA ad he that is "i)hteo#s1 let him be "i)hteo#s stillA ad he that is hol$1 let him be hol$
still& Ad1 behold, ! come /uickly." Re(& 22?111 12&
T'e 5it' 5'at (or)e is t'e s32Ge)t 3&er )osi&eratio 2ro3.'t 'ome to
ea)' 'eartE
<Fo" i! the 'o"d spoke b$ a)els 'as stead!ast1 ad e(e"$ t"as)"essio ad
disobedie,e "e,ei(ed a 4ust recompense of reward, ho' shall 'e es,ape i! 'e e)le,t so
)"eat sal(atio>< Heb& 2?21 5&
5.1
Section 16
.a%il( and
,o%e
C(a+'e& 2..
A ,app( ,o%e2 and ,ow to 8a5e !t
7'ere 5ere t'e (o3&atios o( 'ome lai&E
<Ad the Lo"d God plated a )a"de east'a"d in &den, and there He p#t the ma
'hom He had !o"med&< Ge& 2?-&
I )arr-i. o3t His ,er(e)t ,laK 5'at 5as still ee&e&E
<Ad the Lo"d God said1 It is ot )ood that the ma sho#ld be aloeA I 'ill make
him a help meet Go" adaptedI for him." Ge& 2?1-&
Is t'e 'ome )om,lete 5it'o3t )'il&reE
<Lo1 ,hild"e a"e a he"ita)e o! the Lo"d&< :s& 128?5& <;hild"e4s ,hild"e a"e the
,"o' o! old me1 ad the )lo"$ o! ,hild"e a"e thei" !athe"s&< :"o(& 18?0&
Does t'e 'a,,iess o( 'ome &e,e& 3,o t'e a23&a)e o( t'i.s
,ossesse&E
<A ma4s li!e ,osisteth ot i the ab#da,e o! the thi)s 'hi,h he possesseth&<
L#ke 12?17& <Bette" is a die" o! he"bs 'he"e lo(e is1 tha a stalled o+ ad hat"ed
the"e'ith&< :"o(& 17?18&
Ma- a 'ome 2e 3&esira2le 3&er some )ir)3msta)esE
<It is bette" to dwell in the wilderness, tha 'ith a contentious and an angry
woman." :"o(& 21?19&
C(a+'e& 2./
$eligion in the
,o%e
Ho5 5ell a):3aite& is Go& 5it' t'e li(e o( ea)' ,erso o eart'E
<Tho# ko'est m$ do'sitti) ad mie #p"isi)1 tho# #de"stadest m$ tho#)ht
a!a" o!!& Tho# ,ompassest m$ path ad m$ l$i) do'1 ad a"t a,3#aited 'ith all m$
'a$s& Fo" the"e is ot a 'o"d i m$ to)#e1 b#t1 1.1 a Lo"d1 tho# ko'est it alto)ethe"&<
:salm 159?2*6&
7'at is t'e 2e.ii. o( .e3ie 5is&omE
"he fear of the ,ord is the be)ii) o! 'isdom? a )ood #de"stadi) ha(e all
the$ that do His ,ommadmets&< :salm 111?1.&
Ho5 are ,arets istr3)te& to 2ri. 3, t'eir )'il&reE
5.2
<Ad1 $e !athe"s1 p"o(oke ot $o#" ,hild"e to '"ath? b#t bring them up in the
nurture and admonition of the ,ord." Ephesias 0?6&
NOTE&*<Reli)io is lo(e1 ad a "eli)io#s home is oe i 'hi,h lo(e "ei)s& The"e m#st be lo(e i
a,tio1 lo(e that !lo's o#t i all the home ite",o#"se1 sho'i) itsel! i a tho#sad little e+p"essios o!
tho#)ht!#less1 kidess1 #sel!ishess ad )etle ,o#"tes$&<*=& R& Mille"1 %eek*Da$ Reli)io D1--.E1 p& -1&
Ho5 im,ortat is it t'at ,arets tea)' t'e 7or& o( Go& to t'eir
)'il&reE
<Ad these 'o"ds1 'hi,h I ,ommad thee this da$1 shall be i thie hea"t? ad thou
shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, ad shalt talk o! them 'he tho# sittest i
thie ho#se1 ad 'he tho# 'alkest b$ the 'a$1 ad 'he tho# liest do'1 ad 'he tho#
"isest #p&< De#te"oom$ 0?01 8&
7'at is t'e val3e o( )are(3l earl- istr3)tioE
<T"ai #p a ,hild i the 'a$ he sho#ld )o? ad when he is old, he will not depart
from it." :"o(e"bs 22?0&
NOTE&*No ma e(e" said that he be)a the se"(i,e o! God too $o#)& No pa"et e(e" "e)"etted
b"i)i) #p his ,hild"e to lo(e1 !ea"1 hoo"1 ad obe$ God&
Ho5 earl- 5as t'e Bi2le ta3.'t to Timot'-E
<Ad that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, 'hi,h a"e able to
make thee 'ise #to sal(atio th"o#)h !aith 'hi,h is i ;h"ist =es#s&< 2 Timoth$ 5?17&
NOTE&*Timoth$4s !athe" 'as a G"eek1 ad his mothe" a =e'ess& F"om a ,hild he had bee ta#)ht
the S,"ipt#"es& The !aith o! his mothe" ad his )"admothe" i the %o"d o! God had ea"l$ bee implated i
him th"o#)h thei" !aith!#l ist"#,tio& D2 Timoth$ 1?7E The piet$ 'hi,h he sa' i his homeli!e had a moldi)
i!l#e,e #po his o' li!e& This1 'ith his ko'led)e o! the S,"ipt#"es1 3#ali!ied him to bea"
"esposibilities ad to "ede" !aith!#l se"(i,e late" i the ,a#se o! ;h"ist& His home ist"#,to"s had ,o*
ope"ated 'ith God i p"epa"i) him !o" a li!e o! #se!#less& Th#s it sho#ld be i e(e"$ home&
7'- &i& Go& )o(i&e i A2ra'am a& )ommit im,ortat tr3sts to
'imE
<Fo" I ko' him1 that he will command his children and his household
after him,
ad the$ shall keep the 'a$ o! the Lo"d1 to do /#sti,e ad /#d)met&< Geesis
1-?19&
7'erever A2ra'am Go3re-e&! 5'at 5as 'is )ostat ,ra)ti)eE
<Ad the"e he b#ilded a alta" #to the Lo"d1 ad ,alled #po the ame o!
the
Lo"d&< Geesis 12?-& DSee Geesis 15?6A 21?55&E
NOTE&*<The mae" i 'hi,h the !amil$ 'o"ship is ,od#,ted is (e"$ impo"tat& It sho#ld be made
so pleasat as to be looked !o"'a"d to 'ith )ladess e(e b$ the $o#)est ,hild"e& Too o!te it is made
tedio#s1 mootoo#s o" b#"desome &&To make it d#ll ad i"ksome is t"easo to t"#e "eli)io &&A !e' mi#tes
)i(e e(e"$ da$ to p"epa"atio !o" !amil$ 'o"ship 'ill se"(e to make it1 as it sho#ld be1 the most pleasat
ad att"a,ti(e i,idet o! the da$&<*=& R& Mille"1 %eek*Da$ Reli)io1 pp& 89*-1&
S'o3l& 5e t'ak Go& (or o3r (oo&! a& 'ealt' a& all t'at 5e 'aveE
"!n everything give thanks) !o" this is the 'ill o! God i ;h"ist =es#s ,o,e"i)
$o#&< 1
Thessaloias 7?1-&
NOTE&*As a "#le1 ,hild"e 'ill "e!le,t the li!e ad p"i,iples mai!ested i thei" pa"ets& The
"easo so ma$ ,hild"e a"e i""e(e"et1 i""eli)io#s1 ad disobediet toda$ is that thei" pa"ets a"e so& Like
pa"et1 like ,hild& I! pa"ets 'o#ld see a di!!e"et state o! thi)s1 the$ m#st themsel(es "e!o"m& The$ m#st
b"i) God ito thei" homes ad make His %o"d thei" ,o#selo" ad )#ide& The$ m#st tea,h the (oi,e o! God
add"essed to them1 ad that it is to be impli,itl$ obe$ed& <I too ma$ ho#seholds1 p"a$e" is e)le,ted && I!
e(e" the"e 'as a time 'he e(e"$ ho#se sho#ld be a ho#se o! p"a$e"1 it is o'& Fathe"s ad mothe"s sho#ld
o!te li!t #p thei" hea"ts to God i h#mble s#ppli,atio !o" themsel(es ad thei" ,hild"e& Let the !athe"1 as
p"iest o! the
5.5
ho#sehold1 la$ #po the alta" o! God the mo"i) ad e(ei) sa,"i!i,e1 'hile the 'i!e ad ,hild"e #ite i
p"a$e" ad p"aise& I s#,h a ho#sehold =es#s 'ill lo(e to ta""$&<*E& G& %hite1 :at"ia",hs ad :"ophets1 p&
166&
C(a+'e& 2.0
'uties of Parents and Children
7'at &3t- &oes Go& re:3ire o( )'il&reE
<Hoo" th$ !athe" ad th$ mothe"&< E+& 2.?12&
Ho5 are ,arets istr3)te& to tea)' t'eir )'il&reE
<Ad these 'o"ds1 'hi,h I ,ommad thee this da$1 shall be i thie hea"tA ad
tho# shalt teach them diligently #to th$ ,hild"e1 and shalt talk of them when thou sit test
in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, ad 'he tho# liest do'1 ad 'he
tho# "isest #p&< De#t& 0?01 8&
Ho5 &oes Go& re.ar& t'ose ,arets 5'o e(or)e o2e&ie)eE
<Fo" I ko' him1 that he 'ill ,ommad his ,hild"e ad his ho#sehold a!te" him1
ad the$ shall keep the 'a$ o! the Lo"d1 to do /#sti,e ad /#d)metA that the ,ord may
bring upon #braham that which He hath spoken of him." Ge& 1-?19&
Ho5 s'o3l& ,arets trai t'eir )'il&reE
<T"ai #p a ,hild i the 'a$ he sho#ld )oA ad 'he he is old1 he 'ill ot depa"t
!"om it&< :"o(& 22?0 DEph& 0?6E&
7'at e)o3ra.emet 'ave ,arets to )orre)t t'eir )'il&reE
<;o""e,t th$ so1 ad he shall )i(e thee "estA $ea1 he shall give delight unto thy
soul.< :"o(& 29?18& D:"o(& 22?17E&
7'at 5ill res3lt i( )orre)tio is 5it''el&E
<The "od ad "ep"oo! )i(e 'isdomA b#t a child left to himself bringeth his mother
to shame." :"o(& 29?17&
B- ,ro,er )orre)tio 5'at ,ro(it 5ill )ome to t'e )'il&E
<%ithhold ot ,o""e,tio !"om the ,hildA !o" i! tho# beatest him 'ith the "od1 he
shall ot die& Tho# shalt beat him 'ith the "od1 and shalt deliver his soul from hell&< :"o(&
25?151 16&
Is t'ere &a.er o( &ela-i. )orre)tio too lo.E
"'hasten thy son while there is hope, ad let ot th$ so#l spa"e !o" his ,"$i)&<
:"o(& 19?1-&
Be)a3se a ,aret )orre)ts 'is )'il&! is it evi&e)e t'at 'e &oes ot love
'imE
<He that spa"eth his "od hateth his so1 but he that loveth him chasteneth him
betimes." :"o(& 15?26&
I )orre)ti. t'e )'il&! 5'at s'o3l& t'e (at'er .3ar& a.aistE
<Fathe"s1 p"o(oke ot $o#" ,hild"e to a)e"1 lest the$ be dis,o#"a)ed&<
;ol& 5?21&
5.6
7'at )osi&eratio s'o3l& t'e -o3. ever s'o5 to t'e a.e&E
<Tho# shalt "ise #p be!o"e the hoa"$ head1 and honor the face of the old man, and
fear thy God$ ! am the ,ord." Le(& 19?52&
Is t'e Lor& ,lease& 5it' )'il&re 5'o o2e- t'eir ,aretsE
<;hild"e1 obe$ $o#" pa"ets i all thi)sA !o" this is well pleasing unto the
,ord."
;ol& 5?2.&
Ho5 lo. &oes t'e )omma& to 'oor ,arets 2i& sos a&
&a3.'tersE
<Hea"ke #to th$ !athe" that be)at thee1 ad despise not thy mother when she is
old." :"o(& 25?22&
7'at is to 2e oe o( t'e ,romiet sis o( t'e last &a-sE
<Fo" me shall be lo(e"s o! thei" o' sel(es1 ,o(eto#s1 boaste"s1 p"o#d1
blaspheme"s1 disobedient to parents, #thak!#l1 #hol$&< 2 Tim& 5?2&
C(a+'e& 2.1
Pro%ises for the Children
7'at is t'e (irst )omma&met 5'i)' )otais a ,romiseE
"Honor thy father and mother$ 'hi,h is the !i"st ,ommadmet 'ith p"omise&<
Eph& 0?2&
7'at is t'e ,romise )oe)te& 5it' t'at )omma&metE
<Hoo" th$ !athe" ad th$ mothe"A that thy days may be long upon the land which
the ,ord thy God giveth thee." E+& 2.?12&
7'at ,romise is ma&e to )'il&re i( t'e- 5ill 'earke to t'e Lor&E
<;ome1 $e ,hild"e1 hea"ke #to me? ! will teach you the fear of the
,ord." :s&
56?11&
7'at is t'e (ear o( t'e Lor&E
<The !ea" o! the Lo"d is the beginning of wisdom) a )ood #de"stadi) ha(e all
the$ that do His ,ommadmets&< :s& 111?1.&
Ho5 is a 5ise )'il&! eve t'o3.' ,oor! re.ar&e& 2- t'e Lor&E
<Bette" is a poo" ad a 'ise ,hild1 than an old and foolish king, 'ho 'ill o mo"e
be admoished&< E,,l& 6?15&
7'at te&er 5or&s &i& t'e Savio3r s,eak i 2e'al( o( )'il&reE
""uffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto Me$ !o" o! s#,h is the
ki)dom o! hea(e&< Matt& 19?16&
7'at &i& He &o to t'e )'il&re to s'o5 t'at He love& t'emE
<Ad He took them up in His arms, p#t His hads #po them1 ad blessed them&<
Ma"k 1.?10&
5.7
Ho5 ma- all re)eive t'e Lor&6s 2lessi. o5E
<Ad all thi)s1 'hatsoe(e" $e shall ask i p"a$e"1 belie(i)1 $e shall "e,ei(e&<
Matt& 21?22&
I( )'il&re &o t'is! a& as t'e- .ro5 ol&er! kee, all o( Go&6s )omma&mets!
5'at is ,romise&E
<Blessed a"e the$ that do His ,ommadmets1 that the$ ma$ ha(e "i)ht to the t"ee
o! li!e1 ad ma$ ete" i th"o#)h the )ates ito the ,it$&< Re(& 22?16&
C(a+'e& 2/3
The 8arriage !nstitution
7'at 5as oe o( t'e (irst istit3tios (o3&e& (or t'e 2ee(it o( t'e '3ma
ra)eE LAd the "ib1 'hi,h the Lo"d God had take !"om ma1 made He a woman, and
brought her unto the man." Ge& 2?22&
NOTE& * Ma""ia)e1 like the Sabbath1 is o! di(ie o"i)i1 ad 'as istit#ted i Ede&
OB8E*TS
7'- &i& Go& esta2lis' t'e marria.e istit3tioE
D1E& <So God ,"eated ma i His o' ima)e1 i the ima)e o! God ,"eated He himA
male ad !emale ,"eated He them& Ad God blessed them1 ad God said #to them1 +e
fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it." DGe& 1?281 2-EA !o" <He
,"eated it ot i (ai1 He formed it to be inhabited.< Isa& 67?1-&
D2E& <Ad the Lo"d God said1 !t is not good that the man should be alone$ I 'ill
make him a help meet !o" him&< Ge& 2?1-&
NOTE& * Ma eeds the "e!iemet 'hi,h ,omes !"om asso,iatio 'ith t"#e 'omahood1 as
'ell as assista,e i the tempo"al a!!ai"s o! li!e& To pop#late the ea"th1 ad also to "ede" ma happ$1
'e"e the"e!o"e the ob/e,ts o! the ;"eato" i b"i)i) ito e+iste,e the ma""ia)e istit#tio&
%LAN
To a))om,lis' t'is t5o (ol& ,3r,ose! 'o5 ma- )om,aios &i& Go& i t'e
2e.ii. or&ai t'at ma s'o3l& 'aveE
<The"e!o"e shall a ma lea(e his !athe" ad his mothe"1 ad shall ,lea(e #to his
wife1 ad the$ shall be oe !lesh&< Ge& 2?26& <The$ t'o shall be oe !lesh&< Eph& 7?51&
<The "ib1 'hi,h the Lo"d God had take !"om ma1 made He a 'oma1 ad b"o#)ht he"
#to the ma&< Ge& 2?22&
*O$NTERFEIT
7it' 5'om &i& ,ol-.am- ori.iateE
The !i"st "e,o"ded ,ase is that o! Lame,h1 'ho <took #to him t'o 'i(es1 &&&Ad
Lame,h said #to his 'i(es1 &&&I ha(e slai a ma&< T"a,i) Lame,h4s a,esto"s ba,k si+
)ee"atios1 to ;ai1 o! him it is "e,o"ded that he <"ose #p a)aist Abel his b"othe"1 ad
sle' him&< To this ,lass o! me1 'ith 'hom pol$)am$ o"i)iated1 this s,"ipt#"e applies
5.0
"elati(e to thei" pa"eta)e? <Ke a"e o! $o#" !athe" the Devil, ad the l#sts o! $o#" !athe" $e
'ill do& He 'as a murderer !"om the be)ii)1 ad abode ot i the t"#th< D=oh -?66E1
ad bei) dete"mied that his ,o""#pt !ollo'e"s sho#ld o#t#mbe" the ,hild"e o! God1 he
i,ited this m#"de"o#s ad i,est#o#s Lame,h to take <#to him t'o 'i(es&< Let it be
!o"e(e" "emembe"ed that i the be)ii) the ;"eato" )a(e oe 'i!e1 ad the De(il )a(e
t'o& %hethe" it 'as the Lo"d 'ho s#bse3#etl$ adopted Sata4s pla1 o" ol$ ,e"tai me
'ho1 altho#)h ,hose o! God1 'e"e a!te"'a"d de,ei(ed o" d"a' a'a$ o! thei" o' l#st1
ad eti,ed1 is so impo"tat a 3#estio that to de,ide i !a(o" o! the !o"me" 'itho#t
s,"ipt#"al a#tho"it$1 th#s att"ib#ti) the 'o"k o! Sata to the #,ha)eable God1 is b#t to
#ite 'ith that al"ead$ la")e !amil$ "e!e""ed to1 'hose si"e is ot ol$ a m#"de"e"1 b#t <a
lia"1 ad the !athe" o! it&<
7'at e((e)t &i& t'e ,ol-.amo3s e+am,le o( Lame)'6s &es)e&ats 'ave o
t'e )'il&re o( Go&E
<Ad it ,ame to pass1 'he me be)a to m#ltipl$ o the !a,e o! the ea"th1 ad
da#)hte"s 'e"e bo" #to them1 that the sos o! God sa' the da#)hte"s o! me1 that the$
'e"e !ai"A ad they took them wives of all which they chose." Ge& 0?11 2&
Does t'is re(ere)e to 5i(e ,l3ralit- amo. t'ose 5'o 5ere )alle&
Ft'e sos o(
Go&!F ,rove t'at t'e Lor& 'a& a&o,te& Sata6s ,laE
<Ad God looked #po the ea"th1 ad1 behold1 it was corrupt$ !o" all !lesh had
,o""#pted His 'a$ #po the ea"th&< Ge& 0?12&
NOTE& * As al"ead$ p"o(ed1 God4s <'a$< ,o,e"i) ma""ia)e 'as that a ma sho#ld ha(e b#t oe
'i!e& His 'a$ <,o""#pted< b"o#)ht a pl#"alit$ o! 'i(es ad othe" e+,esses1 #til be,a#se o! the p"e(ale,e o!
li,etio#sess1 st"i!e1 ad m#"de"1 <God said #to Noah1 The ed o! all !lesh is ,ome be!o"e MeA !o" the
earth is filled with violence th"o#)h themA ad1 behold1 I 'ill dest"o$ them 'ith the ea"th&< Ge& 0?15& This
is the ,#lmiatio o! the !i"st e"a o! ,otest bet'ee the o"i)ial ad the ,o#te"!eit&
FIRST RE%ETITION OF ORIGINAL %LAN
7'at 5as Noa'6s )'ara)terE a& )osi&eri. t'e emer.e)-! 'o5 ma-
5ives &i& 'e a& 'is sos take 5it' t'em ito t'e arkE
<Noah 'as a 4ust man and perfect in his generations, ad Noah 'alked 'ith God&<
Ge& 0?9& <I the sel!same da$ ete"ed Noah1 ad Shem1 ad Ham1 ad =apheth1 the sos
o! Noah1 and 2oah:s wife, and the three wives of his sons 'ith them ito the a"k&< Ge&
8?15&
7'o ko5s 23t 5'at t'e- 'a& ot'er 5ives ot .oo& eo3.' to 2e ,ermitte&
to eter t'e arkE
<Ad the Lo"d said #to Noah1 ;ome tho# ad all thy house ito the a"kA !o" thee
ha(e I see "i)hteo#s before this generation." Ge& 8?1&
SE*OND RE%ETITION OF ORIGINAL %LAN
A(ter t'e (loo&! 5'e Sata! i tr-i. to overt'ro5 Go&6s ,la! 'a& a.ai le&
me ito i&olatr- a& ,ol-.am-! 5'- &i& t'e Lor& )'oose as t'e ,ro.eitor o( a
s,irit3al ra)e! a ma 5'o 'a& 23t oe 5i(eE
<%he"e!o"e oe> hat He might seek a godly seed." Mal& 2?17& < Ab"am took Sa"ai
his wife, &&&ad the$ 'et !o"th to )o ito the lad o! ;aaa1 ad ito the lad o! ;aaa
the$ ,ame&< Ge& 12?7&
5.8
ATTEM%TED *O$NTERFEIT
7'e! t'ro3.' la)k o( (ait'! it seeme& t'at Go&6s ,romise o( a so )o3l& ot
2e (3l(ille& 2e)a3se o( Sarai6s a.e! 5'at ,revalet evil )3stom o( t'at &a- &i& s'e
i&3)e A2ram to a&o,t! 'o,i. t'ere2- to se)3re t'e ,romise& 'eirE
<Ad Sa"ai1 Ab"am4s 'i!e1 took Ha)a" he" maid1 the E)$ptia1 a!te" Ab"am had
d'elt te $ea"s i the lad o! ;aaa1 ad )a(e he" to he" h#sbad Ab"am to be his wife."
Ge& 10?5&
Di& t'is s'ame(3l ,ro)ee&i. make Ha.ar t'e 5i(e o( A2ramE
Sa"ai soo a!te" "eali@ed the !oll$ o! he" a,t i th#s t"$i) to ,ha)e God4s
ed#"i) pla1 ad e(e" a)ai all#ded to Ha)a" as the 'i!e o! Ab"am1 b#t ,alled he" <m$
maid1< ad <this bod'oma< Dot se,od 'i!eE& Ab"am e(e" "e)a"ded Ha)a" as his 'i!e1
b#t 'he speaki) to Sa"ai1 said <th$ maid< Dot m$ 'i!eE& Ha)a" did ot ,oside" he"sel!
the 'i!e o! Ab"am1 b#t ol$ the maid o! <m$ mist"ess1 Sa"ai&< The a)el o! the Lo"d ,alled
Ha)a" <Sa"ai4s maid1< ad said #to he"1 <Ret#" #to th$ mist"ess< Dot1 Ret#" #to th$
h#sbadE& Ad the Lo"d Himsel! b$ ispi"atio de,la"es he" to ha(e bee ol$ <Ha)a" the
E)$ptia1< ad Ab"am4s <bod'oma< Dot se,od 'i!eE& His se,od 'i!e 'as Bet#"ah1
ma""ied a!te" the death o! Sa"ai& Ge& 25?11 2A 27?1& The !o"e)oi) 3#otatios !"om
S,"ipt#"e p"o(e that1 istead o! bei) a pol$)amist1 Ab"am (iolated the se(eth
,ommadmet& Altho#)h the Bible states that <he sta))e"ed ot at the p"omise o! God
through unbelief," it is e3#all$ t"#e that he sta))e"ed !"om the path o! (i"t#e at the
isti)atio o! his 'i!e& B#t he 'as ot a pol$)amist&
7'at is t'e ver- e+t re)or&e& e+,erie)e o( A2ram6s 5'i)' s'o5s t'at 'e
5as ot ,er(e)t! like Eo)' a& Noa'E
<Ad 'he Ab"am 'as iet$ $ea"s old ad ie1 the ,ord appeared to #bram,
ad said #to him1 I am the Almi)ht$ GodA walk before Me, and be thou perfect." Ge&
18?1&
Di& 'e (ollo5 t'e e+am,le o( *ai! t'e ,ro.eitor o( m3r&erers a&
,ol-.amists! a& tr- to G3sti(- or e+)3se 'imsel(E
<Ad Ab"am !ell o his !a,e&< Ge& 18?5&
NOTE& * Ab"am 'as blessed be,a#se o! his h#milit$ ad his desi"e to please God1 ot be,a#se he at
times sied a)aist Him& O this o,,asio God ,ha)ed his ame to Ab"aham1 ad the "e,o"d o! his
s#bse3#et li!e sho's that he 'as also a ,ha)ed ma&
7'e Is'mael 5as a2o3t si+tee -ears ol&! a& Sara' re:3este& A2ra'am to
F)ast o3t t'is 2o&5oma a& 'er soF IGe4 =1;1#J! 5'at istr3)tio &i& t'e Lor&
.ive 5'i)' s'o5s t'at He 'a& ot )'a.e& His ori.ial ,la! oe 5i(e (or oe maE
<I all that Sa"ah hath said #to thee1 hearken unto her voice," !o" i Isaa, shall
th$ seed be ,alled&< <Ad Ab"aham "ose #p ea"l$ i the mo"i)1 ad took b"ead1 ad a
bottle o! 'ate"1 ad )a(e it #to Ha)a"1 p#tti) it o he" sho#lde"1 ad the ,hild1 and sent
her away." Ge 21?121 16&
Ha& Ha.ar reall- 2ee t'e 5i(e o( A2ra'am &3ri. t'ese si+tee -ears!
5o3l& 'e ever 'ave Fset 'er a5a-F 5it' t'e &ivie ,ermissioE
<%hat1 the"e!o"e1 God hath /oied to)ethe"1 let ot ma p#t as#de"&< Matt&
19?0&
A(ter A2ra'am 'a& ,ro(ite& 2- 'is 2itter e+,erie)e IGe4 =1;11J!
5'at &i&
5.-
Go& sa- o( 'im9 a& 'o5 5as it i ,art (3l(ille&E
<Fo" I ko' him that he will command his children and his household a!te" him1
ad the$ shall keep the 'a$ o! the Lo"d1 to do /#sti,e ad /#d)met&< Ge& 1-?19& <Ad
Ab"aham said #to his eldest se"(at o! his ho#se1 that "#led o(e" all that he had1 &&&Tho#
shalt )o #to m$ ,o#t"$1 ad to m$ kid"ed1 ad take a 'i!e #to m$ so Isaa,&< Ge&
26?2*6&
7'at 5as Isaa)6s last )'ar.e to 8a)o2! 5'e t'e latter 5as a2o3t to leave
'omeE
<Tho# shalt ot take a wife o! the da#)hte"s o! ;aaa& A"ise1 )o to :adaa"am1 to
the ho#se o! Beth#el1 th$ mothe"4s !athe"A ad take thee a wife !"om the,e o! the
da#)hte"s o! Laba1 th$ mothe"4s b"othe"&< Ge& 2-?11 2&
NOTE& * He 'as ot ol$ e/oied to take oe 'i!e1 b#t also to )et the "i)ht kid o! 'i!e&
See also 2
;o"& 0?16&
THREE EDAM%LES OF THE
*O$NTERFEIT
B3t &i& ot 8a)o2 'ave t5o 5ivesE
He didA b#t 'hethe" he had t'o o" !o"t$ does ot a!!e,t the plai ,o#sel )i(e
him b$ God th"o#)h Isaa,1 i ha"mo$ 'ith the o"i)ial pla& The"e 'e"e t'o "easos 'h$
=a,ob took a se,od 'i!e? D1E Laba p"a,ti,ed deception, )i(i) =a,ob the elde" o! the t'o
siste"s1 Leah1 !o" 'hom he had ot lo(eA D2E Rathe" tha ,o!o"m to God4s o"de"1 ad be
,otet 'ith Leah1 s#!!e"i) '"o)!#ll$ a li!e lo) sepa"atio !"om Ra,hel1 selfishness
,a#sed him to take both o! them& B#t sel!ishess ad de,eptio a"e ot att"ib#tes o! God1
the"e!o"e he eithe" di"e,ted the a,tio o" be,ame "esposible !o" the "es#lt& Ad as oe
'"o) step leads to aothe"1 so pol$)am$ led to e($1 /ealo#s$1 hat"ed1 "i(al"$1 ad st"i!e
o the pa"t o! the siste"s1 as the "es#lt o! 'hi,h !i"st oe ad the the othe" #")ed #po the
too 'illi) =a,ob still !#"the" depa"t#"e !"om God4s pla1 #til the "e,o"d sta"es 'ith
dishoo" ad de)"adatio& B#t 'ho belie(es that be,a#se o! these thi)s God blessed
=a,ob> Ispi"atio does ot sa$ so& Ad 'ho does ot ko' that he 'as blessed be,a#se
o! his h#miliatio ad "epeta,e !o" si1 pa"ti,#la"l$ d#"i) that lo) i)ht 'he b$ the
b"ook he <'as le!t aloe1 ad the"e '"estled a ma 'ith him #til the mo"i)>< The
"e,o"d sa$s it 'as the Lo"d1 ad that <He blessed him the"e1< 'hile confessing his sis1 ot
'hile committing them&
Di& 8a)o2 eGo- 'is ,ol-.amo3s li(eE
<Fe' ad evil ha(e the da$s o! the $ea"s o! m$ li!e bee&< Ge& 68?9&
7as Davi& 2lesse& o( Go& 2e)a3se 'e 5as a ,ol-.amistE
"1herefore hast thou despised the commandment of the ,ord, to do e(il i His
si)ht> Tho# hast killed F"iah the Hittite 'ith the s'o"d1 ad hast take his 'i!e to be th$
'i!e&&& No' the"e!o"e the sword shall never depart from thine house) because thou hast
taken the wife of 9riah the Hittite to be thy wife. Th#s saith the Lo"d1 Behold1 I 'ill raise
up evil a)aist thee o#t o! thie o' ho#se1 ad I 'ill take th$ 'i(es be!o"e thie e$es1
ad )i(e them #to th$ ei)hbo"&< 2 Sam#el 12?9*11&
NOTE& * The Lo"d 'o#ld pe"mit othe"s to take Da(id4s 'i(es the same as He pe"mitted Da(id to
take the 'i(es o! Sa#l ad the 'i!e o! F"iah1 ot that s#,h a,tios 'e"e "i)htA !o" the$ a"e the"e ,alled <e(il1<
ad ,ot"a"$ to the <,ommadmet o! the Lo"d&< The passa)e i 1 Bi)s 17?71 'hi,h sa$s that <Da(id did
5.9
that 'hi,h 'as "i)ht i the e$es o! the Lo"d1 ad t#"ed ot aside !"om a$thi) that He ,ommaded him all
the da$s o! his li!e1 sa(e ol$ i the matte" o! F"iah the Hittite1< m#st ot be so lite"all$ "ede"ed as to sho'
that it 'as "i)ht !o" Da(id to #mbe" Is"ael1 !o" 'hi,h a,t the Lo"d ,a#sed se(et$ tho#sad o! the people to
pe"ish& Ket this is p"o(ed b$ the te+t as m#,h as that it 'as "i)ht !o" Da(id to take Sa#l4s 'i(es& I 1 Bi)s
16?-1 the Lo"d said o! Da(id1 <%ho kept M$ ,ommadmets1 ad 'ho !ollo'ed Me 'ith all his hea"t1 to do
that only which was right i Mie e$esA< b#t that these te+ts appl$ to his li!e1 generally speaking, ad ot to
every act he ,ommitted1 is e(idet1 othe"'ise the last 3#otatio p"o(es that it 'as also "i)ht !o" him to
,ommit the )"eatest o! all sis o! 'hi,h he 'as )#ilt$1 the m#"de" o! F"iah&
Be)a3se o( Davi&6s evil e+am,le! 5'at o))asio &i& t'e Lor& sa- 'a& 2ee
.ive ,ol-.amists a& ot'er evil &oersE
<Be,a#se b$ this deed tho# hast )i(e )"eat o,,asio to the eemies o! the Lo"d to
blaspheme." 2 Sam& 12?16&
Ho5! t'e! 5as Davi& Fa ma a(ter Go&6s o5 'eart!F ,ol-.am- a& m3r&er
2ei. violatios o( Ft'e )omma&met o( t'e Lor&E
"! acknowledged my sin unto hee, ad mie ii3#it$ ha(e I ot hid& I said1 I 'ill
,o!ess m$ t"as)"essios #to the Lo"dA ad thou forgavest the ini/uity of my sin." :s&
52?7& <The sa,"i!i,es o! God a"e a b"oke spi"itA a broken and a con0 trite heart, a
God, thou wilt not despise." :s& 71?18&
NOTE& * Da(id1 like =a,ob1 had a e(il at#"e1 ad sometimes st"a$ed !"om the path o!
"i)hteo#sessA b#t like him1 also1 he "epeted o! his sis1 ad "e,ei(ed !o")i(eess& These 'e"e t'o o! the
<most !a(o"ed me o! 'hom the Bible makes metio1< ot be,a#se the$ 'e"e pol$)amists1 b#t be,a#se he
'ho is !o")i(e most is most !a(o"ed& No mo"e di(ie app"o(al is to be !o#d !o" thei" pol$)am$1 ho'e(e"1
tha !o" Ab"aham4s (iolatio o! the se(eth ,ommadmet1 =a,ob4s de,eptio1 o" Da(id4s m#"de"& I! the
e+ample o! a !e' me 'as desi)ed to s#pplat the p"e,ept o! God 'ith "e!e"e,e to the ma""ia)e
istit#tio1 the1 b$ pa"it$ o" "easoi)1 the de,ei(e"1 ad#lte"e"1 ad m#"de"e" o' ha(e !"ee li,ese&
7as Solomo 2lesse& 2e)a3se 'e 5as a ,ol-.amistE
"His wives turned away his heart a!te" othe" )ods&< < Ad the ,ord was angry with
"olomon because his heart was turned from the ,ord God of !srael, 'hi,h had appea"ed
#to him t'i,e&< <%he"e!o"e the Lo"d said #to Solomo1 Fo"asm#,h as this is doe o!
thee1 ad thou hast not kept My covenant and My statutes, which ! have commanded thee,
I 'ill s#"el$ "ed the ki)dom !"om thee1 ad 'ill )i(e it to th$ se"(at&< 1 Bi)s 11?61 91
11&
NOTE& * The li(es o! these th"ee me1 pa"ti,#la"l$ those o! =a,ob ad Da(id a"e mo#mets to
both the 'eakess o! h#mait$1 ad the st"e)th o! di(ie )"a,e& %hile the Hol$ Spi"it has made the da"k
ad #,ha)eable "e,o"d o! thei" !ail#"e #de" temptatio1 the"e appea"s o the opposite side1 i b"i)hte"
lies1 the histo"$ o! thei" ,o!li,ts 'ith e(il1 thei" ea"est p"a$e"s !o" help1 ad thei" h#milit$ ad deep
"epeta,e1 'hi,h se,#"ed the !a(o" o! Hea(e& Fo" all this1 )"a,e is to "e,ei(e the ,"edit1 tho#)h b$ "easo
o! the p"omie,e o! the ,ha"a,te"s1 si is most oti,eable at !i"st si)ht& He,e1 istead o! i(esti)ati) the
s#b/e,t1 ma$ ha(e ete"taied the idea that 'i!e pl#"alit$ amo) God4s ,hose people 'as a (e"$ ,ommo
thi)1 ad that this ,#stom p"e(ailed 'ith "many o! the best ad most !a(o"ed me o! 'hom the Bible makes
metio&< B#t this is ot t"#e& F"om Adam to the p"eset time1 tho#sads o! ,ases a"e o "e,o"d o!
,o!o"mit$ to God4s pla "e)#lati) ma""ia)e1 a)aist these !e' ista,es o! pol$)am$ o the pa"t o! leade"s
amo) God4s people& The pla o! the ;"eato" 'as ot ol$ #de"stood i the be)ii)1 b#t 'as "ea!!i"med
at the del#)e1 the ,alli) o! Ab"aham1 ad o! Moses1 ad i the pa"eta)e o! ;h"ist& The attempt o the pa"t
o! some to make it appea" that Moses 'as a pol$)amist1 is ot /#sti!ied b$ the S,"ipt#"esA !o" the"e is o
e(ide,e that Moses e(e" had a$ othe" 'i!e tha Jippo"ah& Eithe" she is the oe "e!e""ed to i N#m& 12? 1
as bei) a <Ethiopia 'oma< b$ "easo o! he" Midiaite ad ;#shite a,est"$ >&thiopian meai)
'ushite, see ma")iE1 o" else Jippo"ah had died be!o"e this <Ethiopia 'oma< 'as take b$ Moses& B#t
the$ a"e do#btless the same pe"so1 as Moses 'o#ld ot be the !i"st oe to (iolate the ,ommad o! God that
the ,hild"e o! Is"ael sho#ld ot ite"ma""$ 'ith st"a)e"s Dsee E+& 56?10E1 'hi,h ist"#,tio 'as )i(e ol$
abo#t a $ea" p"e(io#s to the /ealo#s$ o! Aa"o ad Mi"iam&
51.
NO DIAINE LI*ENSE FOR %OL>GAM>
7'at are t'e ,ri)i,al te+ts 3se& i attem,ti. to G3sti(- ,ol-.am- 2- &ivie
,re)e,tE a& 5'at ma- 2e sai& o( t'emE
D1E <Ad i! he ha(e betrothed her unto his son, he shall deal 'ith he" a!te" the
mae" o! da#)hte"s& I! he take him another 'i!e1 he" !ood1 he" "aimet1 ad he" d#t$ o!
ma""ia)e1 shall he ot dimiish&< E+& 21?91 1.&
NOTE&* The 'o"d wife is ot i the o"i)ial1 ad sho#ld ot be i this te+t1 'hose meai)1 as see
!"om (e"se 91 is <aothe" betrothed," ot <aothe" wife." Th#s? <I! he Gthe !athe"I take him Gtake to his soI
aothe" 'i!e Gi bet"othalI 1 he" !ood1 he" "aimet Gthe !ood ad "aimet o! the oe !i"st bet"othed1 b#t ot
ma""iedI 1 ad he" d#t$ o! ma""ia)e1 shall he ot dimiish&< This meas simpl$ that oe !i"st bet"othed
sho#ld be p"o(ided !o" i ,ase she 'as set aside ad aothe" oe ma""ied& B#t e(e i! the 'o"d wife
belo)ed i the te+t1 it 'o#ld me"el$ be God4s ,o#sel 'ith "e!e"e,e to ho' s#,h sie"s sho#ld be dealt
'ith1 as i E+& 22?11 <I! a ma shall steal a o+ o" a sheep1< et,& <I!< does ot mea <tho# shalt1< o" e(e
<tho# ma$est&<
D2E <I! b"eth"e d'ell to)ethe"1 ad oe o! them die1 ad ha(e o ,hild1 the 'i!e o!
the dead shall ot ma""$ 'itho#t #to a st"a)e"? her husband:s brother shall&&& take her to
him to wife." De#t& 27?7&
NOTE& * No !#"the" ,ommet is e,essa"$ o this passa)e1 tha to sa$ that i a,,o"da,e 'ith
God4s la' ,o,e"i) ma""ia)e1 the <h#sbad4s b"othe"< o" kisma he"e "e!e""ed to m#st be a si)le ma1 as
'as the ,ase 'ith Boa@1 'ho ma""ied R#thA !o" ot a si)le ista,e is "e,o"ded 'he"e God e(e" ,o#seled
a$ ma to take mo"e tha oe 'i!e1 o" )a(e a p"e,ept to that e!!e,t&
D5E <Ad i that da$ seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, %e 'ill eat
o#" o' b"ead1 ad 'ea" o#" o' appa"elA ol$ let us be called by thy name, to take a'a$
o#" "ep"oa,h&< Isa& 6?1&
NOTE& * %hethe" this 'as !#l!illed ,et#"ies a)o1 o" applies to the Mo"mos o! toda$1 does ot
p"o(e that God o' desi)s a ma sho#ld ha(e se(e 'i(es istead o! oe& The"e a"e p"ophe,ies o! e(il as
'ell as o! )oodA ad be,a#se the ,"imes o! Absalom1 Ahab1 =#das1 ad the pe"se,#tios #de" pa)aism ad
the papa,$ 'e"e p"edi,ted1 does ot p"o(e them di(iel$ sa,tioed&
ORIGINAL %LAN S$STAINED
7'at (3rt'er testimo- is .ive 2- ,ro,'ets! *'rist! a& t'e a,ostles relative
to t'e e&3ri. at3re o( Go&6s ori.ial ,laE
H2either shalt thou take a wife to her sister ;one wife to another, ma")iI 1 to (e+
he"1 &&&beside the othe" in her lifetime.< Le(& 1-?1-& <The"e!o"e take heed to $o#" spi"it1 ad
let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth. Fo" the Lo"d1 the God o! Is"ael1
saith that He hateth p#tti) a'a$&< Mal& 2?171 10&
;h"ist said? <F"om the be)ii) o! the ,"eatio God made them male ad !emale&
Fo" this ,a#se shall a ma lea(e his !athe" ad mothe"1 ad ,lea(e to his wife$ ad the$
twain shall be oe !lesh? so the the$ a"e o mo"e t'ai1 b#t oe !lesh& %hat the"e!o"e
God has /oied to)ethe"1 let not man put asunder." Ma"k 1.?0*9& <It hath bee said1
%hosoe(e" shall p#t a'a$ his 'i!e1 let him )i(e he" a '"iti) o! di(o",emet? b#t I sa$
#to $o#1 that whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication,
causeth her to commit adultery$ and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced
committeth adultery." Matt& 7?511 52&
:a#l said? <Let e(e"$oe o! $o# i pa"ti,#la" so lo(e his wife even as himself$ ad
the 'i!e see that she "e(e"e,e her husband." Eph& 7?55& < A bishop the m#st be
blameless1 the husband of one wife." <Let the dea,os be the h#sbads o! one wife, "#li)
511
thei" ,hild"e ad thei" o' ho#ses 'ell&< 1 Tim& 5?21 12&
NOTE& * Not that othe"s i the ,h#",h mi)ht take mo"e tha oe 'i!e1 b#t that i! s#,h as had a
pl#"alit$ o! 'i(es 'e"e to "e,ei(e the )ospel ad be,ome membe"s o! the ,h#",h1 the$ sho#ld ot be
sele,ted to !ill these o!!i,es1 !o" 'hi,h <blameless< me 'e"e "e3#i"ed& Not a ista,e is o "e,o"d 'he"e
God e(e" ,hose a ma 'ith mo"e tha oe 'i!e1 to do a$ spe,ial1 impo"tat 'o"kA ad1 as al"ead$ p"o(ed1
ol$ a few ,ases a"e "e,o"ded o! me 'ho be,ame pol$)amists after ha(i) bee ,hose o! God&
7'at t'e! is t'e ievita2le )o)l3sio re.ar&i. ,ol-.am-E
<Lo1 this ol$ ha(e I !o#d1 that God hath made ma #p"i)htA b#t they have sought
out many inventions." E,,l& 8?29&
C(a+'e& 2/2
#vils of Cit(
Life
7'e A2ra'am .ave Lot 'is )'oi)e o( 5'ere to live! 5'at &i& Lot )'oose (or
'imsel( a& 'is (amil-E LAd Lot li!ted #p his e$es1 ad beheld all the plai o! =o"da1
that it 'as 'ell 'ate"ed e(e"$'he"e1 be!o"e the Lo"d dest"o$ed Sodom ad Gomo""ah1
e(e as the )a"de o! the Lo"d& &&.hen ,ot chose him all the plain of Jordan." Geesis
15?1.1 11&
7'ere &i& t'is )'oi)e take 'imE
<Ab"am d'elled i the lad o! ;aaa1 ad ,ot dwelled in the cities of the plain,
and pitched his tent toward "odom." Ce"se 12&
7'at 5ere t'e i'a2itats o( t'at )it- likeE
<B#t the me o! Sodom 'e"e wicked and sinners before the ,ord
e%ceedingly."
Ce"se 15&
7'at a&&itioal &es)ri,tio o( t'is )it- is .ive 3s i t'e 7or& o(
Go&E
<Behold1 this 'as the ii3#it$ o! th$ siste" Sodom1 pride, fullness of bread, ad
abundance of idleness 'as i he" ad i he" da#)hte"s1 neither did she strengthen the
hand of the poor and needy. Ad the$ 'e"e haughty, ad committed abomination be!o"e
Me? the"e!o"e I took them a'a$ as I sa' )ood&< E@ekiel 10?691 7.& DSee Geesis 19?19&E
Ho5 &i& t'eir )o&3)t a((e)t LotE
<Ad deli(e"ed /#st Lot1 ve%ed with the filthy conversation of the wicked) D!o" that
"i)hteo#s ma d'elli) amo) them1 i seei) ad hea"i)1 ve%ed his righteous soul from
day to day with their unlawful deeds?." 2 :ete" 2?81 -&
Be(ore &estro-i. So&om a& Gomorra'! 5'om &i& t'e Lor& se& to
&eliver
Lot a& 'is (amil-E
<Ad the"e ,ame two angels to Sodom at e(e&< <Ad the me Ga)elsI said #to
Lot1 Hast tho# he"e a$ besides> so i la'1 ad th$ sos1 ad th$ da#)hte"s1 ad
'hatsoe(e" tho# has i the ,it$1 b"i) them o#t o! this pla,e? !o" 'e 'ill dest"o$ this
pla,e1 be,a#se the ,"$ o! them is 'a+e )"eat be!o"e the !a,e o! the Lo"dA ad the Lo"d
hath set #s to dest"o$ it&< Geesis 19?11 121 15&
7as Lot s3))ess(3l i 5ari. 'is marrie& )'il&reE
512
<Ad Lot 'et o#t1 ad spake unto his sons in law, 'hi,h ma""ied his da#)hte"s1
ad said1 9p, get you out of this place$ !o" the Lo"d 'ill dest"o$ this ,it$1 +ut he seemed
as one that mocked unto his sons in law." Ce"se 16&
7'at &i& t'e a.els tell Lot t'e e+t mori.E
"#rise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here$ lest tho# be
,os#med i the ii3#it$ o! the ,it$ &&&&scape for thy life$ look not behind thee, eithe"
sta$ tho# i all the plaiA escape to the mountain, lest tho# be ,os#med&< Ce"ses 17*18&
7'at o))3rre& e+tE
"hen the ,ord rained upon "odom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire !"om
the Lo"d o#t o! hea(eA ad He o(e"th"e' those ,ities1 ad all the plai1 ad all the
ihabitats o! the ,ities1 ad that 'hi,h )"e' #po the )"o#d&< Ce"ses 26*27&
Be)a3se t'e a((e)tios o( Lot6s 5i(e 5ere still i So&om! 5'at 'a,,ee& to
'erE
<B#t his 'i!e looked ba,k !"om behid him1 ad she became a pillar of
salt." Ce"se
20&
Foretelli. t'e )o&itio o( t'e 5orl& G3st ,rior to His Se)o& A&vet! to
5'at &i& *'rist like itE
<Like'ise also as it was in the days of ,ot$ the$ did eat1 the$ d"ak1 the$ bo#)ht1
the$ sold1 the$ plated1 the$ b#ildedA b#t the same da$ that Lot 'et o#t o! Sodom it
"aied !i"e ad b"imstoe !"om hea(e1 ad dest"o$ed them all1 &ven thus shall it be in the
day when the "on of man is revealed." L#ke 18?2-*5.&
NOTE& * The ,ities o! toda$ a"e like Sodom ad Gomo""ah1 ,ete"s ad sikholes o! (i,e1 p"ide1
(iole,e1 ,o!#sio1 ad ,"ime& The ,ities o! the Fited States !#"ish most o! the atio4s ,"ime& The
#me"o#s holida$s1 the 'hi"l o! e+,itemet1 pleas#"e1 ad spo"ts1 theate")oi)1 )ambli)1 li3#o" d"iki)1
ad "e(eli) i the ,ities1 att"a,t tho#sads !"om the sobe" d#ties o! li!e1 ad stim#late e(e"$ e(il passio to
a,ti(it$& %hat a poo" pla,e1 the"e!o"e1 a"e the ,ities o! toda$ i 'hi,h to "ea" a !amil$H Too ma$1 like Lot1
ha(e pit,hed thei" tet to'a"d Sodom&
O( 5'at .reat (ial evet is t'e &estr3)tio o( So&om a& Gomorra' a
,atter or t-,eE
<Ad t#"i) the ,ities o! Sodom ad Gomo""ah ito ashes ,odemed them 'ith
a o(e"th"o'1 making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly." 2
:ete"
2?0&
NOTE& * The dest"#,tio o! s#,h ,ities as Sodom ad Gomo""ah1 Bab$lo1 ad =e"#salem is set
!o"th as a t$pe o! the dest"#,tio a'aiti) the 'o"ld& Sa$s oe '"ite"? <The time is ea" 'he the la")e ,ities
'ill be (isited b$ the /#d)mets o! God& I a little 'hile1 these ,ities 'ill be te""ibl$ shake& No matte" ho'
la")e o" st"o) thei" b#ildi)s1 o matte" ho' ma$ sa!e)#a"ds a)aist !i"e ma$ ha(e bee p"o(ided1 let God
to#,h these b#ildi)s1 ad i a !e' mi#tes o" i a !e' ho#"s the$ 'ill be i "#is& The #)odl$ ,ities o! o#"
'o"ld a"e to be s'ept a'a$ b$ the besom o! dest"#,tio& I the ,alamities that a"e o' be!alli) immese
b#ildi)s ad la")e po"tios o! the ,ities1 God is sho'i) #s 'hat 'ill ,ome #po the 'hole ea"th&<
<Imp"o(ed atomi, bombs< 'ill be <ideall$ s#ited to s#dde #ao#,ed atta,ks i 'hi,h a
,o#t"$4s ma/o" ,ities mi)ht be dest"o$ed o(e"i)ht b$ a ostesibl$ !"iedl$ po'e"&<*Gee"al H& H& A"old1
3#oted i V#estios ad As'e"s Abo#t Atomi, Ee")$1 p& 6&
Te""ible as the atomi, bomb 'as to ,otemplate 'he it 'as !i"st p"od#,ed1 it is small b$
,ompa"iso 'ith the h$d"o)e bomb& It has bee estimated that the e+plosio o! ol$ 27. s#,h bombs
st"ate)i,all$ pla,ed ,o#ld blot o#t all li!e o the ea"th ad make it #ihabitable !o" $ea"s to ,ome&
515
7'at is to take ,la)e 3&er t'e sevet' ,la.3eE
<Ad the se(eth a)el po#"ed o#t his (ial ito the ai"A ad the"e ,ame a )"eat
(oi,e o#t o! the temple o! hea(e1 !"om the th"oe1 sa$i)1 It is doe& Ad the"e 'e"e
(oi,es1 ad th#de"s1 ad li)hti)sA ad the"e 'as a )"eat ea"th3#ake1 s#,h as 'as ot
si,e me 'e"e #po the ea"th1 so mi)ht$ a ea"th3#ake1 ad so )"eat& Ad the )"eat ,it$
'as di(ided ito th"ee pa"ts1 ad the ,ities o! the atios !ell? ad )"eat Bab$lo ,ame i
"ememb"a,e be!o"e God1 to )i(e #to he" the ,#p o! the 'ie o! the !ie",eess o! his
'"ath&< Re(elatio
10?18*19&
C(a+'e& 2/4
Social
Purit(
Ho5 m3)' is i)l3&e& i t'e sevet' )omma&metE
<Ke ha(e hea"d that it 'as said b$ them o! old time1 Tho# shalt ot ,ommit
ad#lte"$A b#t I sa$ #to $o#1 That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath
committed adultery 'ith he" al"ead$ i his hea"t&< Matt& 7?281 2-&
7'at are t'e ,eo,le o( Go& e+'orte& to omitE
<B#t !o"i,atio1 and all uncleanness, o" ,o(eto#sess1 let it not be once named
among you, as be,ometh saitsA neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor 4esting, 'hi,h
a"e ot ,o(eietA b#t "athe" )i(i) o! thaks&< Eph& 7?51 6&
7'at &oes t'e a,ostle )lass t'is i)liatioE
"2ow the works of the flesh are manifest, 'hi,h a"e these? Ad#lte"$1 !o"i,atio1
#,leaess1 las,i(io#sess&< Gal& 7?19&
O( 5'at 5ill t'ose 5'o are .3ilt- i t'is &ire)tio 2e &e,rive&E
<I ha(e also told $o# i time past1 that the$ 'hi,h do s#,h thi)s shall ot ihe"it
the ki)dom o! God&< Gal& 7?21&
I( oe ,ro(essi. .o&liess is ko5 to 2e im,3re! 5'at is o3r &3t-
re.ar&i.
HimE
<B#t o' I ha(e '"itte #to $o# not to keep company, i! a$ ma that is ,alled a
b"othe" be a !o"i,ato"&< 1 ;o"& 7?11&
I( oe re)eive& evil )omm3i)atios! 'o5 5ill t'e- a((e)t 'imE
<Be ot de,ei(ed? e(il ,omm#i,atios corrupt good manners." 1 ;o"&
17?55&
7'e a ,erso allo5s )orr3,t t'o3.'ts to 2e so5 i 'is 'eart! 5'at ma- 'e
e+,e)t to rea,E
<Be ot de,ei(edA God is ot mo,kedA !o" 'hatsoe(e" a ma so'eth1 that shall he
also "eap& Fo" he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption$ b#t he that
so'eth to the Spi"it shall o! the Spi"it "eap li!e e(e"lasti)&< Gal& 0?81 -&
7'at is eve t'e t'o3.'t o( (oolis'ess sai& to 2eE
<The tho#)ht o! !oolishess is si&< :"o(& 26?9&
516
O 5'at )o&itio &oes Go& a))e,t t'e sierE
<Let the 'i,ked !o"sake his 'a$1 ad the unrighteous man his thoughts) ad let
him "et#" #to the Lo"d1 ad He 'ill ha(e me",$ #po himA ad to o#" God1 !o" He 'ill
ab#datl$ pa"do&< Isa& 77?8&
7'ere s'o3l& oe6s t'o3.'ts 2e 'el&E
<Ad b"i)i) ito ,apti(it$ every thought to the obedience of 'hrist." 2
;o"& 1.?7&
Does Go& ko5 t'e t'o3.'tsE
<Tho# ko'est m$ do' sitti) ad mie #p"isi)1 tho# #de"stadest m$ tho#)ht
a!a" o!!&< :s& 159?2&
T'e 'o5 s'o3l& oe treat 'im 5'o i&3l.es i lo5! im,3re
)oversatioE
<Ad have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove
them. Fo" it is a shame e(e to speak o! those thi)s 'hi,h a"e doe o! them i se,"et&<
Eph& 7?111 12&
I )oversatio! a.aist 5'at s'o3l& oe 2e stre3o3sl- .3ar&e&E
<Let o ,o""#pt ,omm#i,atio p"o,eed o#t o! $o#" mo#th1 b#t that 'hi,h is )ood
to the #se o! edi!$i)1 that it ma$ miiste" )"a,e #to the hea"e"s&< Eph& 6?29&
7'at are t'e ,ro,er t'i.s to e.a.e oe6s mi&E
<Fiall$1 b"eth"e1 'hatsoe(e" thi)s a"e t"#e1 'hatsoe(e" thi)s a"e hoest1
'hatsoe(e" thi)s a"e /#st1 'hatsoe(e" thi)s a"e p#"e1 'hatsoe(e" thi)s a"e lo(el$1
'hatsoe(e" thi)s a"e o! )ood "epo"tA if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise,
think on these things." :hil& 6?-&
NOTE& * To male ad !emale alike this "#le applies& All sho#ld a(oid asso,iati) 'ith those 'ho
id#l)e i lo'1 imp#"e tho#)hts1 as thei" p"ese,e ad i!l#e,e a"e alike ,ota)io#s& Oe soo "e,ei(es the
mold o! a !"e3#et ,ompaioship1 'hethe" the ,ompaio be )ood o" bad& All sho#ld st"i(e a)aist the
"e,eptio o! )"o(eli)1 (#l)a" tho#)htsA !o"1 as has bee t"#th!#ll$ said1 <o oe ,a s#,,eed lo) i keepi)
himsel! !"om (i,io#s a,ts 'hose tho#)hts d'ell1 'itho#t "est"ait1 #po #,haste s#b/e,ts& :#"it$ o! li!e
depeds #po p#"it$ o! midA ad the ol$ 'a$ to se,#"e the !i"st is b$ the ,#lti(atio o! the se,od&
I,essat metal o,,#patio is the ol$ sa!e)#a"d a)aist si&
7'at is ,romise& to t'e ,3re i 'eartE
<Blessed a"e the p#"e i hea"tA !o" the$ shall see God&< Matt& 7?-&
NOTE&*B$ "eadi) Ge& 0?1&151 it 'ill be "eadil$ see that so,ial imp#"it$ 'as the ,hie! ,a#se o!
the del#)e& It 'as also the p"i,ipal "easo !o" the dest"#,tio o! Sodom ad Gomo""ah& Ge& 19?1*11 God
at oe time dest"o$ed 261... o! the Is"aelites be,a#se o! thei" la+ess i this "espe,t& N#m& 27?1*9& Oe
otable ,ase is b"o#)ht to (ie' i the ea"l$ Bibli,al "e,o"d1 'hi,h sho's the "e'a"d o! (i"t#e& =oseph 'as
so"el$ tempted DGe& 59?8*12EA b#t he "esisted his isidio#s tempte"1 tho#)h at the e+pese o! his pe"soal
!"eedom& God "e'a"ded him1 ho'e(e" DGe& 61?5-&66E1 b$ "aisi) him to a pla,e he e(e" ,o#ld ha(e
attaied had he $ielded to the imp#"e s#))estios o! his mist"ess& This sho#ld be a lesso to all1 ko'i)
that i the da$ o! /#d)met all 'ill "ede" a a,,o#t1 e(e o! the se,"ets o! thei" hea"ts& E,,l& 12?16&
From 5'at so3r)e )ome o3r 5or&sE
<O )ee"atio o! (ipe"s1 ho' ,a $e1 bei) e(il1 speak )ood thi)s> !o" o#t o! the
ab#da,e o! the hea"t the mo#th speaketh&< Matt& 12?56&
NOTE&*G"eat ,a"e sho#ld be e+e",ised i the t"aii) o! ,hild"e4s mids1 as 'hat is take
ito
517
them1 !"om 'hate(e" so#",e1 'ill be s#"e to bea" its le)itimate !"#it i d#e time& O this poit1 the Re(& T& De
%itt Talma)e has 'ell said? <Ko# ma$ tea" $o#" ,oat o" b"eak a (ase1 ad "epai" it a)aiA b#t the poit 'he"e
the "ip o" the !"a,t#"e took pla,e 'ill al'a$s be e(idet& It takes less tha a ho#" to do $o#" hea"t a dama)e
'hi,h o time ,a eti"el$ "epai"& Look ,a"e!#ll$ o(e" $o#" ,hild4s lib"a"$A see 'hat book it is that he "eads
a!te" he has )oe to bed& Do ot al'a$s take it !o" )"ated that a book is )ood be,a#se it is a S#da$*s,hool
book& As !a" as possible1 ko' 'ho '"ote it1 'ho ill#st"ated it1 'ho p#blished it1 'ho sold it& It seems that i
the lite"at#"e o! the da$1 the te pla)#es o! E)$pt ha(e "et#"ed1 ad the !"o)s ad the li,e ha(e hopped ad
skipped o(e" o#" pa"lo" tables& :a"ets a"e deli)hted to ha(e thei" ,hild"e "ead1 b#t the$ sho#ld be s#"e as
to 'hat the$ "ead& Ko# do ot ha(e to 'alk a da$ o" t'o i a i!e,ted dist"i,t to )et the ,hole"a o" t$phoid
!e(e"A ad oe 'a(e o! mo"al #health 'ill !e(e" ad blast the so#l !o"e(e"& :"ehaps1 ko'i) ot 'hat $o#
did1 $o# "ead a bad book& Do $o# ot "emembe" it alto)ethe">*KesA ad pe"haps $o# 'ill e(e" )et o(e" it
Ho'e(e" st"o) ad e+alted $o#" ,ha"a,te"1 e(e" "ead a bad book& B$ the time $o# )et th"o#)h the !i"st
,hapte"1 $o# 'ill see the d"i!t& I! $o# !id the ma"ks o! the hoo!s o! the De(il i the pi,t#"e1 o" i the st$le1 o!
i the plot1 a'a$ 'ith it& B#t the"e is mo"e da)e"1 I thik1 !"om ma$ o! the !amil$ pape"s1 p#blished o,e a
'eek1 i those sto"ies o! (i,e ad shame1 !#ll o! i!amo#s s#))estios1 )oi) as !a" as the$ ,a 'itho#t
e+posi) themsel(es to the ,l#t,h o! the la'& I ame oe o! themA b#t sa$ that o some !ashioable tables
the"e lie
4!amil$ e'spape"s4 that a"e the (e"$ (omit o! the pit&<
O( 5'at 5ill all .ive a))o3t i t'e &a- o( G3&.metE
<B#t I sa$ #to $o#1 That e(e"$ idle 'o"d that me shall speak1 the$ shall )i(e
a,,o#t the"eo! i the da$ o! /#d)met& Fo" b$ th$ 'o"ds tho# shalt be /#sti!ied1 ad b$
th$ 'o"ds tho# shalt be ,odemed&< Matt& 12?501 58&
NOTE&*<Nothi) ,a be mo"e !atal to p#"it$ o! li!e i eithe" se+ tha the idea that a $o#) ma
ma$ so' 4'ild oats14 ad still be a 4!i"st*"ate )ood !ello'14 ad 'o"th$ o! positios o! t"#st ad "esposibilit$
i so,iet$A ad the !a,t that s#,h a otio p"e(ails1 is !#"the" e(ide,e o! the lo'e"ed mo"al toe o! so,iet$1
to 'hi,h 'e ha(e al"ead$ "e!e""ed& It 'ill be a happ$ da$ to the ,a#se o! mo"alit$ 'he so,iet$ sa$s to the
$o#) ma 'ho lapses !"om (i"t#e1 as it does to the $o#) 'oma #de" the same ,i",#msta,es1 4Ko# ha(e
!o"!eited $o#" "i)ht to hoo" ad "espe,t& Ko# ha(e (iolated oe o! the plaiest la's o! God ad ma& Ko#
ha(e be,ome a so,ial lepe"1 ad a"e likel$ to sp"ead (ile mo"al ,ota)io mo"e potet !o" e(il tha the
(eom o! a "attlesake1 o" the ,ota)io#s (i"#s o! small*po+ o" ,hole"a& He,e1 #less $o# "epet ad
"e!o"m1 ad ea" a "i)ht to the ,o!ide,e o! the )ood ad p#"e1 $o# m#st be a o#t,ast !"om so,iet$1
s#b/e,ted to a so,ial 3#a"atie 'hi,h 'ill e!!e,ti(el$ p"e(et the ,otamiatio o! $o#" !ello's&4 <*=&H&
Bello)1 M&D&1 :"esidet o! Ame"i,a Health ad Tempe"a,e Asso,iatio1 i add"ess o So,ial :#"it$&
The"e has o! late bee some e+,ellet 'o"k doe to'a"d sta$i) the tide o! so,ial imp#"it$& To this
ed a so,iet$ 'as o")ai@ed i E)lad1 #de" the ame o! <%hite ;"oss A"m$&< Soo a!te"'a"d the
mo(emet sp"ead to Ame"i,a1 ad the Ko#) Me4s ;h"istia Asso,iatio o! Ne'& Ko"k e!!e,ted a
o")ai@atio1 the ob/e,t o! 'hi,h is1 <The p"omotio o! p#"it$ amo) $o#) me1 the ele(atio o! p#bli,
opiio "e)a"di) the 3#estio o! pe"soal p#"it$1 ad the maitea,e o! the same stada"d !o" me ad
'ome&< The same lie o! 'o"k has bee take #p b$ the Natioal %oma4s ;h"istia Tempe"a,e Fio1
ad that so,iet$ o' has a So,ial :#"it$ Depa"tmet& The Ame"i,a Health ad Tempe"a,e Asso,iatio has
also ete"ed the !ield1 to 'a" a)aist the !"i)ht!#l e(il o! so,ial imp#"it$1 ad to e)a)e othe"s i a e!!o"t to
sa(e the $o#) 'ho a"e s#""o#ded b$ so ma$ st"o) temptatios& The pled)es he"e'ith p"eseted1 a"e
those adopted b$ this asso,iatio&
Section 1:
,ealth and
Te%perance
510
C(a+'e& 2/5
&ood
,ealth
7'at im,ortat 5is' I,ra-er! mar.iJ is
e+,resse& 2- t'e a,ostle )o)eri.
Gai3sE
<Belo(ed1 I 'ish abo(e all thi)s that thou mayest prosper and be in health, e(e
as th$ so#l p"ospe"eth&< 5 =oh 1?2&
7'- is it e)essar- to ,reserve t'e 2o&- i 'ealt'E
<I besee,h $o# the"e!o"e1 b"eth"e1 b$ the me",ies o! God1 that $e p"eset $o#"
bodies a li(i) sa,"i!i,e1 hol$1 a,,eptable #to God1 'hi,h is $o#" "easoable se"(i,e&<
Rom& 12?1&
7'e oe is tr3l- sa)ti(ie&! 'o5 m3)' o( 'im 5ill 2e a((e)te&E LAd the (e"$
God o! pea,e sanctify you wholly$ ad I p"a$ God $o#" 'hole spi"it ad so#l ad bod$ be
p"ese"(ed blameless #to the ,omi) o! o#" Lo"d =es#s ;h"ist&< 1 Thess& 7?25&
NOTE&*That is1 the 'hole ma*bod$1 so#l1 ad spi"it* is to be set apa"t to God4s se"(i,e&
Ho5 &i& t'e a,ostle .3ar& 'imsel(E
<B#t ! keep under my body, and bring it into sub4ection) lest that b$ a$ meas1
'he I ha(e p"ea,hed to othe"s1 I m$sel! sho#ld be a ,asta'a$&< 1 ;o"& 9?28&
Is it e+,e&iet to eat ever-t'i. t'at it is la5(3l to eatE
<All thi)s a"e la'!#l !o" me1 b#t all things are not e%pedient) all thi)s a"e la'!#l
!o" me1 b#t all thi)s edi!$ ot&< 1 ;o"& 1.?25&
NOTE&*The"e is o do#bt b#t that :a#l is i this pla,e talki) abo#t 'hat sho#ld be eate& He
tea,hes that #de" ,e"tai ,i",#msta,es those to 'hom he '"ites1 sho#ld abstai !"om eati) o! that 'hi,h
has bee o!!e"ed to idols1 lest 'eak ;h"istias sho#ld be led ito idolat"$& 1 ;o"& 1.?2.1 211 2-& B#t i! oe is
bidde to a !east1 ad !eels disposed to )o1 he ,a eat 'hat is set be!o"e him& I these thi)s oe is to
,oside"1 ot me"el$ his appetite1 b#t the )lo"$ o! God ad his i!l#e,e o othe"s&
Is Go&6s .lor- to 2e )osi&ere& eve i oe6s eati.E
<%hethe" the"e!o"e $e eat1 o" d"ik1 o" 'hatsoe(e" $e do1 do all to the
glory of
God." 1 ;o"& 1.?51&
7'at are o3r 2o&ies sai& to 2eE
<%hatH ko' $e ot that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which
is in you,
'hi,h $e ha(e o! God1 ad ye are not your own*" 1 ;o"& 0?19&
7'at is t'e *'ristia6s &3t- )o)eri. 'is 2o&- i vie5 o( t'e (a)t
t'at t'e
S,irit o( Go& 'as take ,ossessio o( itE
<Fo" $e a"e bo#)ht 'ith a p"i,e? the"e!o"e glorify God in your body, ad i $o#"
spi"it1 'hi,h a"e God4s&< 1 ;o"& 0?2.&
NOTE&*=#st as soo as the Spi"it o! God ,omes to d'ell i oe4s bod$1 it is o lo)e" his1 b#t is
simpl$ i his ,a"e& It is his d#t$ "eli)io#sl$ to ,a"e !o" that bod$ as God4s p"ope"t$& I! he shall th"o#)h l#st
eat that 'hi,h b"i)s disease ito the bod$ ad dest"o$s its (i)o"1 he has pla,ed it 'he"e it o lo)e"
)lo"i!ies God&
518
7'at &oes t'e a,ostle sa- Go& 5ill &o to t'ose 5'o &e(ile or mar t'is tem,le
o( His! t'e '3ma 2o&-E
<I! a$ ma de!ile the temple o! God1 him shall God destroy$ !o" the temple o!
God is hol$1 'hi,h temple $e a"e&< 1 ;o"& 5?18&
*a t'e 2o&- 2e &e(ile& 5it' im,ro,er (oo& or &rikE
<B#t Daiel p#"posed i his hea"t that he would not defile himself with the portion
of the king:s meat, o" 'ith the 'ie 'hi,h he d"ak&< Da& 1?-&
7'at sort o( (oo& &i& Daiel &esireE
<Ad God said1 Behold1 I ha(e )i(e $o# e(e"$ herb bearing seed, 'hi,h is #po
the !a,e o! all the ea"th1 ad every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed$ to
$o# it shall be !o" meat&< Ge& 1?29&
7'at ki& o( (les' &i& t'e Lor& a(ter5ar& ,ermit ma to eatE
<%hatsoe(e" pa"teth the hoo!1 ad is ,lo(e !ooted1 ad ,he'eth the ,#d1 amo)
the beasts1 that shall $e eat&< Le(& 11?5&
B- 5'at term 5as t'is )lass o( )reat3res &isti.3is'e& (rom t'e ot'erE
<O! e(e"$ ,lea beast tho# shalt take to thee b$ se(es1 the male ad his !emaleA
ad o! beasts that a"e ot ,lea b$ t'o1 the male ad his !emale&< Ge& 8?2&
7'i)' oe o( t'ese o5 )ommol- eate 5as metioe& as 2ei. 3(it eve
to to3)'E
"#nd the swine, be,a#se it di(ideth the hoo!1 $et ,he'eth ot the ,#d1 it is #,lea
#to $o#A $e shall ot eat o! thei" !lesh1 o" to#,h thei" dead ,a",ass&< De#t& 16?-&
7'- &i& t'e Lor& t'3s restri)t t'e He2re5sE
<Fo" tho# a"t a hol$ people #to the Lo"d th$ God1 ad the ,ord hath chosen thee
to be a peculiar people unto Himself, abo(e all the atios that a"e #po the ea"th& Tho#
shalt ot eat a$ abomiable thi)&< De#t& 16?21 5&
NOTE& * The s'ie is a s,a(e)e"& As s#,h it is a ,"eat#"e !#ll o! disease ad !ilthA ad it is plai
that the Lo"d does ot 'at His people1 'hose bodies a"e His1 to be poll#ted 'ith s#,h loathsome diet&
7'at &oes t'e Lor& sa- o( t'ose 5'o are (o3& eati. s5ie6s (les' a& t'e
like! 5'e *'rist )omesE
<Fo" behold1 the Lo"d 'ill ,ome 'ith !i"e1 ad 'ith His ,ha"iots like a 'hi"l'id1
to "ede" His a)e" 'ith !#"$1 ad His "eb#ke 'ith !lames o! !i"e&&& The$ that sa,ti!$
themsel(es1 ad p#"i!$ themsel(es i the )a"des behid oe t"ee i the midst1 eati)
s'ie4s !lesh1 ad the abomiatio1 ad the mo#se1 shall be consumed together, saith the
,ord." Isa& 00?17*18&
NOTE& * %he the Lo"d ,omes1 He is to ,ha)e the li(i) "i)hteo#s1 that thei" bodies ma$ be like
His )lo"io#s bod$& :hil& 5?21& This ,aot 'ell be doe !o" those 'ho ha(e )"oss habits o! diet& The
,oditio o! the bod$ a!!e,ts the mid1 ad oe 'ho li(es )"ossl$ is mo"e o" less ses#al i his tho#)hts&
Oe ,aot 'ell be p#"e mided #til he b"i)s his bod$ #de" D1 ;o"& 9?28E1 ad ,#lti(ates s#,h habits as
'ill be ,od#,i(e to spi"it#al midedess& Oe i poo" health ,aot )lo"i!$ God as aothe" 'hose ph$si,al
po'e"s a"e i !#ll st"e)th ad ,ose,"ated to the di(ie se"(i,e& It is1 the1 a mo"al d#t$ to abstai !"om
e(e"$thi) #health!#l1 that all the po'e"s o! the bei) ma$ be i the best possible ,oditio&
51-
C(a+'e& 2/,
Sobriet
(
To 5'at e+tet &i& t'e 5ise ma test t'e ,leas3res o( t'e 5orl&E
<%hatsoe(e" mie e$es desi"ed I kept ot !"om themA I 'ithheld ot m$ hea"t !"om
a$ /o$&< E,,l& 2?1.& <I said i mie hea"t1 Go to o'1 I 'ill p"o(e thee 'ith mi"thA
the"e!o"e e/o$ pleas#"e&< E,,l& 2?1&
Ho5 m3)' tr3e eGo-met &i& s3)' a )o3rse a((or&E
<Behold1 all 'as (ait$ ad (e+atio o! spi"it1 ad the"e 'as o p"o!it #de" the
s#&< E,,l& 2?11& <E(e i la#)hte" the hea"t is so""o'!#lA ad the ed o! that mi"th is
hea(iess&< :"o(& 16?15&
To 5'om aloe is s3)' mirt' eGo-a2leE
<Foll$ is /o$ to him that is destit#te o! 'isdom&< :"o(& 17?21&
7'at )o)l3sio &i& t'e 5ise ma rea)'E
<The I sa' that 'isdom e+,elleth !oll$ as !a" as li)ht e+,elleth da"kess&<
E,,l&
2?15&
7'- is so2riet- ,re(era2le to levit-E
<So""o' is bette" tha la#)hte"? !o" b$ the sadess o! the ,o#tea,e the hea"t is
made bette"&< E,,l& 8?5& <It is bette" to )o to the ho#se o! mo#"i) tha to )o to the ho#se
o! !easti)A !o" that is the ed o! all meA ad the li(i) 'ill la$ it to his hea"t&< E,,l& 8?2&
O( 5'at &oes t'e 5ise ma 2i& t'e -o3. to 2e mi&(3l! eve i t'e ,3rs3it o(
,leas3reE
<Re/oi,e1 O $o#) ma1 i th$ $o#thA ad let th$ hea"t ,hee" thee i the da$s o! th$
$o#th1 ad 'alk i the 'a$s o! thie hea"t1 ad i the si)ht o! thie e$esA b#t ko' tho#
that !o" all these thi)s God 'ill b"i) thee ito /#d)met&< E,,l& 11?9&
7'at iG3)tio to so2riet- &oes t'e a,ostle .ive i 'is e,istle to
Tit3sE
<That the a)ed me be sobe"1 )"a(e1 tempe"ate1 so#d i !aith1 i ,ha"it$1 i
patie,e& The a)ed 'ome like'ise1 that the$ be i beha(io" as be,ometh holiess1 ot
!alse a,,#se"s1 ot )i(e to m#,h 'ie1 tea,he"s o! )ood thi)sA that the$ ma$ tea,h the
$o#) 'ome to be sobe"&&& Ko#) me like'ise e+ho"t to be sobe" mided&< Tit#s 2?2*0&
7'at similar a&vi)e is .ive i t'e e,istle to t'e RomasE
<Let #s 'alk hoestl$1 as i the da$A ot i "ioti) ad d"#keess1 ot i
,hambe"i) ad 'atoess1 ot i st"i!e ad e($i)&< Rom& 15?15&
7'at testimo- &oes t'e a,ostle %eter 2ear o t'is ,oitE
<%he"e!o"e )i"d #p the lois o! $o#" mid1 be sobe" ad hope to the ed !o" the
)"a,e that is to be b"o#)ht #to $o# at the "e(elatio o! =es#s ;h"ist&< 1 :ete" 1?15&
7'- is vi.ila)e es,e)iall- e)essar-E
<Be sobe"1 be (i)ilatA be,a#se $o#" ad(e"sa"$ the De(il1 as a "oa"i) lio1
'alketh
519
abo#t1 seeki) 'hom he ma$ de(o#"&< 1 :ete" 7?-&
7'at ot'er )osi&eratio s'o3l& lea& 3s to so2riet-E
<B#t the ed o! all thi)s is at hadA be $e the"e!o"e sobe"1 ad 'at,h #to p"a$e"&<
2 :ete" 6?8&
C(a+'e& 2/-
Te%peran
ce
7it' 5'at &oes t'e a,ostle %a3l )lass tem,era)eE
<B#t the fruit of the "pirit is lo(e1 /o$1 pea,e1 lo)*s#!!e"i)1 )etleess1 )oodess1
!aith1 meekess1 temperance) a)aist s#,h the"e is o la'&< Gal& 7?221 25&
7'at &oes t'e same a,ostle sa- o( t'ose 5'o strive (or t'e master-E
<Ad e(e"$ ma that st"i(eth !o" the maste"$ is temperate in all things." 1
;o"&
9?27&
I r3i. t'e *'ristia ra)e! 5'at &i& %a3l sa- 'e &i& i or&er to 2e
s3))ess(3lE
<B#t ! keep under my body, and bring it into sub4ection) lest that b$ a$ meas1
'he I ha(e p"ea,hed to othe"s1 I m$sel! sho#ld be a ,asta'a$&< 1 ;o"& 9?28&
7'at is t'e e((e)t o( item,era)eE
<%ho hath 'oe> 'ho hath so""o'> 'ho hath ,otetios> 'ho hath babbli)>
'ho hath 'o#ds 'itho#t ,a#se> 'ho hath "edess o! e$es> The$ that ta""$ lo) at the
'ieA the$ that )o to seek mi+ed 'ie&< :"o(& 25?291 5.&
7'- 5ere ki.s ,ro'i2ite& t'e 3se o( stro. &rikE
<It is ot !o" ki)s to d"ik 'ieA o" !o" p"i,es st"o) d"ikA lest the$
d"ik1 ad
forget the law, and pervert the 4udgment of any of the afflicted." :"o(& 51?61 7&
7'- 5ere ,riests ot allo5e& to 3se ito+i)ati. &rikE
<Ad the Lo"d spake #to Aa"o1 sa$i)1 Do ot d"ik 'ie o" st"o) d"ik1
tho#1 o" th$ sos 'ith thee1 'he $e )o ito the tabe"a,le o! the ,o)"e)atio1 ...that ye
may put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean." Le(& 1.?-*
1.&
7'- &i& Daiel a& 'is )om,aios re(3se to &rik o( t'e 5ie o( t'e
ki. o(
Ba2-loE
<B#t Daiel p#"posed i his hea"t that he would not defile himself 'ith the po"tio
o! the ki)4s meat1 o" 'ith the 'ie 'hi,h he d"ak&< Da& 1?-&
A(ter ,rotesti. a.aist t'e 3se o( t'e stim3lats o((ere& t'em! 5'at &i& t'e-
re:3estE
<:"o(e th$ se"(ats1 I besee,h thee1 te da$s? ad let them )i(e #s p#lse to
eat ad
water to drink." Da& 1?12&
At t'e e& o( t'e te &a-s6 test! 'o5 &i& t'ese He2re5s a,,earE
52.
<Ad at the ed o! te da$s their countenances appeared fairer and fatter i !lesh
tha all the ,hild"e 'hi,h did eat the po"tio o! the ki)4s meat&< Da& 1?17&
At t'e e& o( t'ree -ears It'e time a,,oite& (or t'em to lear t'e *'al&ea
to.3e! IDa4 1;?! 5J 'o5 ma- i t'e realm 5ere (o3& e:3al i leari. to t'ese
a2staiersE
<No' at the ed o! the da$s&&& the ki) ,omm#ed 'ith themA ad among them all
was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and #3ariah &&&Ad i all matte"s o!
'isdom ad #de"stadi)1 that the ki) i3#i"ed o! them1 he found them ten times better
tha all the ma)i,ias ad ast"olo)e"s that 'e"e i all his "ealm&< Daiel 1?1-*2.&
Di& ot %a3l re)omme& t'e 3se o( 5ie 3&er )ertai )o&itiosE
<D"ik o lo)e" 'ate"1 but use a little wine !o" th$ stoma,h4s sake1 ad thie
o!te i!i"mities&< 1 Tim& 7?25&
NOTE& * The"e a"e t'o kids o! 'ie spoke o! i the Bible& Oe o! these 'as the /#i,e o! the
)"ape1 ad 'as p"essed !"om the !"#it ito the ,#p as it 'as eeded to d"ik& Ge& 6.?11& It is this kid that is
said to ,hee" God ad ma D=#d)es 9?15E1 ad is d"ied #p 'he the (ie is dest"o$ed& =oel 1?1.*12& The
othe" kid 'as that 'hi,h had stood #til it !e"meted1 ad al,ohol had !o"med !"om the de,a$i) s#bsta,e&
Ho5 is t'e (irst ki& s,oke o(E
<B#tte" o! kie1 ad milk o! sheep1 'ith !at o! lambs1 ad "ams o! the b"eed o!
Basha1 ad )oats1 'ith the !at o! kide$s o! 'heatA ad thou didst drink the 89(&
+,55D 56 H& G(#8&." De#t& 52?16&
Ho5 is t'e se)o& ki& re,resete&E
<Look ot tho# #po the 'ie 'he it is "ed1 when it giveth his color in the cup,
when it moveth itself aright. At the last it biteth like a se"pet1 ad sti)eth like a adde"&<
:"o(& 25?511 52&
NOTE&*That is1 'he it mo(es #p"i)htA as i the p"o,ess o! !e"metatio1 it ma$ be see mo(i)
!"om the bottom #p'a"d& The o"i)ial 'o"d he"e #sed*a"i)ht*meas somethi) <#p"i)ht&<
7it' 5'at ot'er lo5 &e2a3)'eries is &r3keess more or less
asso)iate&E
<Ad#lte"$1 !o"i,atio1 #,leaess1 las,i(io#sess1 idolat"$1 'it,h,"a!t1 hat"ed1
(a"ia,e1 em#latios1 '"ath1 st"i!e1 seditios1 he"esies1 e($i)s1 m#"de"s1 d"#keess1
"e(eli)s1 ad s#,h like&< Gal& 7?19*21&
*a a &r3kar& eter t'e ki.&om o( Go&E LNo" thie(es1 o" ,o(eto#s1 o"
d"#ka"ds1 o" "e(ile"s1 o" e+to"tioe"s1 shall ihe"it the ki)dom o! God&< 1 ;o"& 0?1.&
Ho5! t'e! s'o3l& a *'ristia re.ar& oe 5'o ,ersists i &r3keessE LB#t
o' I ha(e '"itte #to $o# not to keep company, i! a$ ma that is ,alled a b"othe" be a
!o"i,ato"1 o" ,o(eto#s1 o" a idolate"1 o" a "aile"1 o" a d"#ka"d&< 1 ;o"& 7?11&
C(a+'e& 2/.
8odern .or%s of
!nte%perance
7'at iG3)tio re.ar&i. ,3rit- &i& %a3l .ive Timot'-E
521
<Beep th$sel! p#"e&< 1 Tim& 7?221 last ,la#se&
To 5'at e+tet s'o3l& all 2e ke,t ,3reE
<Ha(i) the"e!o"e these p"omises1 dea"l$ belo(ed1 let #s cleanse ourselves from all
filthiness of the flesh and spirit, pe"!e,ti) holiess i the !ea" o! God&< 2 ;o"& 8?1&
*a oe i&3l.e i t'e 3se o( a-t'i. (ilt'- or ,oll3ti.! a& still 2e
,3reE
<%he"e!o"e ,ome o#t !"om amo) them1 ad be $e sepa"ate1 saith the Lo"d1 ad
to#,h ot the #,lea thi)A ad I 'ill "e,ei(e $o#&< 2 ;o"& 0?18&
7'at 5ill t'e Lor& &o to t'ose 5'o &e(ile t'e tem,le o( Go&E
<I! a$ ma de!ile the temple o! God1 him shall God destroy$ !o" the temple o!
God is hol$1 'hi,h temple $e a"e&< 1 ;o"& 5?18&
7'at arti)le i )ommo 3se is &e(ili. to t'e 3serE
<;hemists1 botaists1 ad ph$si,ias #ite i p"oo#,i) toba,,o oe o! the most
deadl$ poisos ko'& No othe" poiso1 'ith the e+,eptio o! p"#ssi, a,id1 'ill ,a#se
death so 3#i,kl$1 ol$ th"ee o" !o#" mi#tes bei) "e3#i"ed !o" a !atal dose to p"od#,e its
!#ll e!!e,t&
<The a,ti(e p"i,iple o! toba,,o1 that1 is i,otie1 a hea($1 oil$ s#bsta,e1 'hi,h
ma$ be sepa"ated !"om the d"ied lea! o! the plat b$ distillatio o" i!#sio& The
p"opo"tio o! i,otie (a"ies !"om t'o to ei)ht pe",et1 Bet#,k$ ad Ci")iia toba,,o
#s#all$ ,otaii) si+ o" se(e pe",et& A po#d o! toba,,o ,otais1 o a a(e"a)e1 th"ee
h#d"ed ad ei)ht$ )"ais o! this deadl$ poiso1 o! 'hi,h oe teth o! a )"ai 'ill kill a
do) i te mi#tes& A ,ase is o "e,o"d i 'hi,h a ma 'as killed i thi"t$ se,ods b$ this
poiso&&& Hottetots #se the oil o! toba,,o to kill sakes1 a si)le mi#te d"op ,a#si)
death as 3#i,kl$ as a li)hti) st"oke& It is m#,h #sed b$ )a"dee"s ad keepe"s o!
)"eeho#ses to dest"o$ )"#bs ad o+io#s ise,ts Gits p"ope" sphe"e o! #se!#lessI&< J. H.
=ellogg, M.D., in Health "cience ,eaflets, 2o.BH.
7'at are some o( t'e s-m,toms o( to2a))o ,oisoi.E
D"& B& %& Ri,ha"dso1 oe o! the hi)hest medi,al ad s,ieti!i, a#tho"ities o!
E)lad1 sa$s? <Smoki) p"od#,es dist#"ba,es DaE& I the blood1 ,a#si) #d#e !l#idit$
ad ,ha)e i the "ed blood ,o"p#s,lesA DbE& I the stoma,h1 )i(i) "ise to debilit$1 a#sea1
ad i e+t"eme ,ases1 si,kessA D,E& O! the hea"t1 p"od#,i) debilit$ o! that o")a1 ad
i""e)#la" a,tioA DdE& O! the o")as o! sese1 ,a#si)1 i the e+t"eme de)"ee1 dilatio o! the
p#pil o! the e$e1 ,o!#sio o! (isio1 b"i)ht lies1 l#mio#s o" ,ob'eb spe,ks1 ad lo)
"etetio o! ima)es o the "etia1 'ith othe" ad aalo)o#s s$mptoms a!!e,ti) the ea"1
(i@&1 iabilit$ ,lea"l$ to de!ie so#ds1 ad the ao$a,e o! a sha"p1 "i)i) so#d like a
'histle o" a bellA DeE& I the b"ai1 s#spedi) the 'aste o! that o")a1 ad opp"essi) it i!
it be d#l$ o#"ishedA D!E& O! the e"(o#s !ilamets ad s$mpatheti, o" o")ai, e"(es1
leadi) to de!i,iet po'e" i them1 ad to o(e" se,"etio i those s#"!a,es )lads o(e"
'hi,h the e"(es e+e"t a ,ot"olli) !o",eA D)E& I the m#,o#s memb"ae o! the mo#th1
,a#si) ela")emet ad so"eess o! the tosils1 smoke"4s so"e th"oat1 "edess1 d"$ess1
ad o,,asioal peeli) o!! o! the memb"ae1 ad eithe" #at#"al !i"mess ad ,ot"a,tio
o" spo)iess o! the )#msA DhE& O the b"o,hial s#"!a,e o! the l#)s 'he that is al"ead$
i""itable1 s#staii) the i""itatio ad i,"easi) the ,o#)h&<
522
7'at &oes t'e a,ostle e+'ort all to &o )o)eri. t'eir (ormer 'a2itsE
<That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men,
b#t to the 'ill o! God&< l :ete" 6?2&
7'at reaso &oes 'e .ive (or t'is a&vi)eE
<Fo" the time past o! o#" li!e ma$ s#!!i,e #s to ha(e '"o#)ht the 'ill o! the
Getiles1 'he 'e 'alked i las,i(io#sess1 l#sts1 e+,ess o! 'ie1 "e(eli)s1 ba3#eti)s1
ad abomiable idolat"ies&< 1 :ete" 6?5&
NOTE&*That is1 'he ,a""$i) o#t the l#sts o! the !lesh i the 'a$ he"e metioed1 oe is doi) the
'ill o! the Getiles1 o" heathe1 istead o! the 'ill o! God&
7it' 5'om 5as to2a))o 3si. (irst ko5E
I the moth o! No(embe"1 16921 'he ;ol#mb#s dis,o(e"ed the islad o! ;#ba1
he set t'o sailo"s to e+plo"e it1 'ho "epo"ted1 'he the$ "et#"ed1 amo) ma$ othe"
st"a)e ad ,#"io#s dis,o(e"ies1 that the ati(es ,a""ied 'ith them li)hted !i"e b"ads1 ad
p#!!ed smoke !"om thei" mo#ths ad oses1 'hi,h the$ s#pposed to be the 'a$ the
sa(a)es had o! pe"!#mi) themsel(es& The$ a!te"'a"d de,la"ed that the$ <sa' the aked
sa(a)es t'ist la")e lea(es to)ethe"1 ad smoke like de(ils&< O"i)iati) 'ith the Idias o!
Ame"i,a1 the smoki) habit 'as1 a!te" some $ea"s1 it"od#,ed ito E#"opeA ad 'as
"apidl$ adopted1 ot ol$ b$ the lo'e" ,lasses1 b#t b$ those i hi)h a#tho"it$1 e(e p"i,es
ad obles pa"ti,ipati) i the e' ito+i,atio&
Ho5 are all e+'orte& to .lori(- Go&E LFo" $e a"e bo#)ht 'ith a p"i,eA
the"e!o"e
glorify God in your body, ad i $o#" spi"it1 'hi,h a"e God4s&< 1 ;o"& 0?2.&
NOTE&*Oe ,e"tail$ ,aot )lo"i!$ God i the #se o! a 'eed 'hi,h has the e!!e,t o the bod$ that
toba,,o has& I! oe is addi,ted to the habit o! #si) the (ile st#!!1 he m#st abado it1 i o"de" to )lo"i!$ God
i all 'a$s&
7'at )o3rse 5ill t'ose take 5'o are looki. (or t'e Savio3rE
<Belo(ed1 o' a"e 'e the sos o! God1 ad it doth ot $et appea" 'hat 'e shall
be? b#t 'e ko' that1 'he He shall appea"1 'e shall be like HimA !o" 'e shall see Him as
He is& Ad e(e"$ ma that hath this hope i Him1 purifieth himself even as He is pure." 1
=oh
2?21 5&
NOTE&*I! oe p#"i!ies himsel! as ;h"ist is p#"e1 he m#st be !"ee !"om all s#,h habits as ted to
de!ile the bod$&
D"& Robe"ts1 a emiet E)lish ph$siolo)ist1 p#blished i the B"itish Medi,al
=o#"al the "es#lts o! a se"ies o! e+pe"imets 'ith tea1 ,o!!ee1 ,o,oa1 ,ho,olate1 'ie1 ad
othe" stim#lats& He states that <tea1 e(e i mi#te 3#atities1 pa"al$@es ,ompletel$ the
a,tio o! the sali(a"$ se,"etio #po the !ood& Tea also "eta"ds stoma,hal di)estio 'he
the i!#sio amo#ts to oe !i!th o! the eti"e ,otets o! the stoma,h& ;o!!ee ad ,o,oa
ha(e (e"$ little e!!e,t #po sali(a"$ di)estio1 b#t ite"!e"e 'ith the di)estio o! !ood i
the stoma,h to as )"eat a e+tet as does tea&<
<Tea ,otais t'o ha"m!#l s#bsta,es1 theie ad tai!"om th"ee to si+ pe",et
o! theie ad mo"e tha oe !o#"th o! its 'ei)ht o! tai& ;o!!ee ,otais both theie ad
tai1 tho#)h i less p"opo"tio tha tea & & It 'ill s#"p"ise ma$ de(otees o! the ,#p to be
told that these ,ommo be(e"a)es ,otai a (iolet poiso1 b#t s#,h is the !a,t& Theie
has bee sepa"ated !"om both tea ad ,o!!ee1 ad e+pe"imets ha(e bee made 'ith it
'hi,h
525
sho' most ,o,l#si(el$ that it is a deadl$ poiso1 ,apable o! p"od#,i) immediate death
i
both h#ma bei)s ad lo'e" aimals& Theie belo)s to the same ,lass o! poisos as
st"$,hia&& Tea ,otais abo#t th"ee pe",et o! theie1 o" mo"e tha !o#"tee )"ais to the
o#,e& E(e"$ po#d o! tea ,otais eo#)h o! this poiso to kill !i!tee h#d"ed !"o)s o"
mo"e tha !o"t$ ,ats & & Ket hal! a o#,e o! tea1 ,otaii) si+ o" se(e )"ais o! the
poiso1 is o!te #sed i maki) a st"o) ,#p o! tea& Ma$ pe"sos d"ik hal! a do@e o"
mo"e s#,h ,#ps o! tea dail$1 th#s imbibi) a s#!!i,iet amo#t o! poisoo#s theie to kill
t'o o" th"ee me ot a,,#stomed to its #se1 i! take at oe dose& I! tea ,otais s#,h a
poiso1 'h$ does it ot p"od#,e !atal "es#lts mo"e !"e3#etl$ tha it does1 oe ma$ ask>
%e as'e"1 simpl$ be,a#se a tole"a,e o! the d"#) is established b$ #se1 /#st as i the ,ase
o! toba,,o&<*=&H& Bello))1 M&D&1 i Health S,ie,e Lea!lets1 No& 11&
The emiet D"& Bo,k1 o! Leip@i)1 asse"ts that <the e"(o#sess ad pee(ishess o!
o#" times a"e ,hie!l$ att"ib#table to tea ad ,o!!eeA the di)esti(e o")as o! ,o!i"med
,o!!ee d"ike"s a"e i a state o! ,h"oi, de"a)emet1 'hi,h "ea,ts #po the b"ai1
p"od#,i) !"et!#l ad la,h"$mose moods& Ladies addi,ted to the #se o! st"o) ,o!!ee ha(e
a ,ha"a,te"isti, tempe"1 'hi,h I mi)ht des,"ibe as a maia !o" a,ti) the pe"se,#ted sait&
I! the plea is made that these a"e simpl$ the e!!e,ts o! the e+,essi(e #se o! tea ad
,o!!ee1 ad o ha"m!#l e!!e,ts ,a be att"ib#ted to thei" mode"ate #se1 'e ha(e ol$ to sa$
that the e!!e,ts "e!e""ed to a"e simpl$ those o! a poiso1 ad it "emais $et to be sho' that
the habit#al #se o! a$ poiso ,a be i a$ 'a$ bee!i,ial to the h#ma s$stem& It is ,e"*
tail$ "easoable to s#ppose that the ol$ essetial di!!e"e,e bet'ee the libe"al ad the
mode"ate #se o! tea ad ,o!!ee1 is that1 i oe ,ase1 )"eat ha"m is doe1 ad i the othe"1
less& Total abstie,e !"om all stim#lats ad a",oti,s is the ol$ "#le 'hi,h sho#ld be
a,,epted b$ a tho"o#)h*belie(i) tempe"a,e ma o" 'oma&
7'e t'e saits are .at'ere& at last ito t'e )it- o( Go&! 5'o 5ill 2e
ke,t o3tE
<Ad the"e shall in no wise enter into it anything that defileth, eithe" 'hatsoe(e"
'o"keth abomiatio1 o" maketh a lie? b#t the$ 'hi,h a"e '"itte i the Lamb4s book o!
li!e&< Re(& 21?21&
Section 19
The 7ingdo%
$estored
C(a+'e& 2//
Sub;ects of the 7ingdo%
Does Go& 5at *'ristias to over)ome evil i t'eir livesE
<Be ot o(e",ome o! e(il1 b#t overcome evil 'ith )ood&< Rom& 12?21&
526
NOTE&I 1 =oh 7?6 that 'hi,h 'e a"e to o(e",ome is ,alled Pthe 'o"ldU ad i 1 =oh 2?17*18
the thi)s o! 'hi,h Pthe 'o"ldU ,osists a"e des,"ibed as Lthe l#st o! the !lesh1 ad the l#st o! the e$es ad
the
p"ide o! li!e&O
7'at ol- )a over)ome t'e 5orl&E
<Fo" whatsoever is born of God o(e",ometh the 'o"ld&< 1 =oh 7?6&
7'at s,e)ial :3alit- is ee&e& i or&er to s3))ee& i o3r e((orts to
over)omeE
<Ad this is the (i,to"$ that o(e",ometh the 'o"ld1 even our faith." Ce"se
6&
7'at ,romises are ma&e 2- *'rist to t'e over)omerE
1& <To him that o(e",ometh 'ill I )i(e to eat of the tree of life, 'hi,h is i the
midst o! the pa"adise o! God&< Re(elatio 2?8&
2& <He that o(e",ometh shall not be hurt of the second death." Ce"se 11&
5& <To him that o(e",ometh 'ill I )i(e to eat of the hidden manna, ad 'ill )i(e
him a 'hite stoe1 ad i the stoe a e' ame '"itte1 'hi,h o ma ko'eth sa(i) he
that "e,ei(eth it&< Ce"se 18&
6& <He that o(e",ometh1 ad keepeth m$ 'o"ks #to the ed1 to him 'ill I )i(e
power over the nations) ad he shall "#le them 'ith a "od o! i"oA as the (essels o! a potte"
shall the$ be b"oke to shi(e"s? e(e as I "e,ei(ed o! M$ Fathe"& Ad I 'ill )i(e him the
morning star." Ce"ses 20*2-&
7& <He that o(e",ometh1 the same shall be clothed in white raiment$ ad ! will not
blot out his name out of the book of life, b#t I 'ill confess his name before My 6ather, and
before His angels." Re(& 5?7&
0& <Him that o(e",ometh 'ill I make a pillar in the temple of My God, ad he shall
)o o mo"e o#t? ad I 'ill write upon him the name of My God, and the name of the city
of My God, 'hi,h is e' =e"#salem1 'hi,h ,ometh do' o#t o! hea(e !"om M$ God?
ad I 'ill '"ite #po him My new name." Ce"se 12&
8& <To him that o(e",ometh 'ill I )"at to sit with me in my throne, e(e as I also
o(e",ame1 ad am set do' 'ith m$ Fathe" i his th"oe&< Ce"se 21&
I 5'at oe ,romise are all o( t'ese ,romises to t'e over)omers
s3mmari<e&E
"He that overcometh shall inherit all things$ ad I 'ill be his God1 ad he
shall be
M$ so&< Re(& 21?8&
NOTE&*The e+,eedi) )"eat ad p"e,io#s p"omises to the o(e",ome" emb"a,e e(e"$thi)*ete"al
li!e1 health1 happiess1 ad a e(e"lasti) home& %hat mo"e ,o#ld be asked>
7'at e5 ame 5as .ive to 8a)o2E
<Ad he said1 Th$ ame shall be ,alled o mo"e Jacob, but !srael) !o" as a p"i,e
hast tho# po'e" 'ith God ad 'ith me1 ad hast p"e(ailed&< Ge& 52?2-&
7'at .ro3, o( ,eo,le later 5ere )alle& 2- t'at ameE
<No' these a"e the ames o! the children of !srael, 'hi,h ,ame ito E)$pt?
&&&Re#be1 Simeo1 Le(i1 ad =#dah1 Issa,ha"1 Jeb#l#1 ad Be/ami1 Da1 ad
Naphtali1 Gad1 ad Ashe" &&&=oseph&< E+& 1?1*7& Ab"aham1 'e"e ko' as the t'el(e
t"ibes o! Is"ael&
7'at s,e)ial 2lessi.s 5ere )o(erre& 3,o t'e IsraelitesE
527
<%ho a"e Is"aelitesA to 'hom pe"taieth the adoption, ad the glory1 ad the
covenants, ad the giving of the law, ad the service of God, ad the promises$
'hose a"e the !athe"s1 ad o! 'hom as ,o,e"i) the !lesh 'hrist came, 'ho is
o(e" all&< Rom& 9?61 7&
7'o )ostit3tes t'e tr3e Israel o( Go&! t'e see& o( A2ra'amE
<The$ a"e ot all Is"ael1 'hi,h a"e o! Is"ael? eithe"1 be,a#se the$ a"e the seed o!
Ab"aham1 a"e the$ all ,hild"e? b#t1 I Isaa, shall th$ seed be ,alled& That is1 The$ 'hi,h
a"e the ,hild"e o! the !lesh1 these a"e ot the ,hild"e o! God? b#t the children of the
promise are counted for the seed." Ce"ses 0*-&
S,eaki. to t'e %'arisees a& Sa&&3)ees! 5'at &i& 8o' t'e Ba,tist 'ave to
sa- a2o3t t'isE
<Ad thik ot to sa$ 'ithi $o#"sel(es1 %e ha(e Ab"aham to o#" !athe"? !o" I sa$
#to $o#1 that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto #braham." Matt& 5?9&
7'at is it t'at &e)i&es 5'et'er or ot a ,erso is a )'il& o( A2ra'amE
<Bo' $e the"e!o"e that they which are of faith the same are the children
of
#braham." Gal& 5?8&
To 5'om m3st oe 2elo. i or&er to 2e A2ra'am6s see&E
"#nd if ye be 'hrist:s, the a"e $e Ab"aham4s seed1 ad hei"s a,,o"di) to the
p"omise&< Ce"se 29&
I 5'at ,assa.e o( S)ri,t3re are t'e 2elievers i *'rist )alle&
FIsraelFE
<Ad as ma$ as 'alk a,,o"di) to this "#le1 pea,e be o them1 ad me",$1 ad
#po the !srael of God." Galatias 0?10&
To 5'om is t'e .os,el t'e ,o5er o( Go& 3to salvatioE
<Fo" I am ot ashamed o! the )ospel o! ;h"ist? !o" it is the po'e" o! God #to
sal(atio to everyone that believeth$ to the =e' !i"st1 ad also to the G"eek&< Rom& 1?10&
To 5'at .ro3, &i& 8es3s (irst se& t'e &is)i,lesE
<These t'el(e =es#s set !o"th1 ad ,ommaded them1 sa$i)1 Go ot ito the 'a$
o! the Getiles1 ad ito a$ ,it$ o! the Sama"itas ete" $e ot? b#t )o "athe" to the lost
sheep of the house of !srael." Matt& 1.?71 0&
7'ile eati. &ier 5it' La)'ae3s! 5'at &i& *'rist tell 'imE
<This da$ is sal(atio ,ome to this ho#se1 forsomuch as he also is a son of
#braham." L#ke 19?9&
7'e t'e 8e5s reGe)te& %a3l6s ,rea)'i. o( *'rist! 5'at &i& %a3l a&
Bara2as re,l-E
<The :a#l ad Ba"abas 'a+ed bold1 ad said1 It 'as e,essa"$ that the 'o"d o!
God sho#ld !i"st ha(e bee spoke to $o#? b#t seei) $e p#t it !"om $o#1 ad /#d)e
$o#"sel(es #'o"th$ o! e(e"lasti) li!e1 lo, we turn to the Gentiles." A,ts 15?60&
NOTE& *F"om all this it is plai that had ot the =e's as a atio "e/e,ted ;h"ist1 the$ 'o#ld still
ha(e maitaied the p"eemie,e as the ,hild"e o! God1 ad as God4s li)ht bea"e"s to the 'o"ld& B#t
be,a#se o! this "e/e,tio1 the$ 'e"e "e/e,ted as God4s pe,#lia" people1 ad othe"s took thei" pla,e1 ad o'
bea" the ame o! Is"ael i ,ommo 'ith those 'ho 'e"e !i"st ,alled b$ that ame&
520
7'at ill3stratio is .ive to &es)ri2e t'e )omi. o( t'e Getiles Io-8e5sJ
ito t'e tr3e Israel o( Go&E
<Ad i! some o! the b"a,hes be b"oke o!!1 ad tho# bei) a wild olive tree, 'e"t
)"a!ted i amo) them1 ad 'ith them pa"takest o! the "oot ad !atess o! the oli(e t"eeA
boast ot a)aist the b"a,hes&< Rom& 11?181 1-&
Lest t'e Getile .ra(ts s'o3l& 2oast! sa-i. t'at t'e 8e5s 5ere 2roke o(( to
let t'em )ome i! 5'at 5ari. is .ive to t'emE
<%ellA be,a#se o! #belie! the$ 'e"e b"oke o!!1 ad tho# stadest b$ !aith& +e not
high minded but fear) for if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also
spare not thee." Ce"se 2.*21&
Is it ,ossi2le (or mem2ers o( t'e 8e5is' ra)e to ret3r to t'e vieE
<Ad the$ also1 i! the$ abide ot still i #belie!1 shall be grafted in) !o" God is
able to )"a!t them i a)ai&< Ce"se 25&
Be(ore t'e Getiles 2e)ame Israelites! 5'at 5as t'eir )o&itioE
<%he"e!o"e "emembe"1 that $e bei) i time past Getiles &&&at that time $e 'e"e
without 'hrist, being aliens from the commonwealth of !srael, and strangers from the
covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world." Eph& 2?111 12&
Ho5 are Go&6s remat! last-&a- ,eo,le &es)ri2e&E
<He"e is the patie,e o! the saits? he"e a"e the$ that keep the
commandments of
God, and the faith of Jesus." Re(elatio 16?12&
7'ose ames are 5ritte i t'e (o3&atios o( t'e Hol- *it-E
<Ad the 'all o! the ,it$ had t'el(e !o#datios1 ad i them the names of the
twelve apostles of the ,amb." Re(elatio 21?16&
7'ose ames are 5ritte o t'e t5elve .ates o( t'at )it-E
<Ad Gthe 'allI had t'el(e )ates1 ad at the )ates t'el(e a)els1 ad ames
'"itte the"eo1 'hi,h a"e the names of the twelve tribes of the children of !srael." Ce"se
12&
7'o 5ill 5alk i t'e li.'t o( t'e )it-E
<Ad the nations of them which are saved shall 'alk i the li)ht o! it? ad the
kings of the earth do b"i) thei" )lo"$ ad hoo#" ito it&< Ce"se 26&
C(a+'e& 2/0
,o%e of the
Saved
For 5'at ,3r,ose 5as t'e eart' )reate&E
<Fo" th#s saith the Lo"d that ,"eated the hea(esA God Himsel! that !o"med the
ea"th ad made itA He hath established it1 He created it not in vain, He formed it to be
inhabited." Isa& 67?1-&
7'- 5as ma ma&eE
528
"hou madest him to have dominion over the works of hy hands$ hou has put all
things under His feet." :s& -?0 DGe& 1?20E D:s& 117?10E&
Does ma o5 'ave all t'ese t'i.s 3&er 'imE LTho# hast p#t all thi)s i
s#b/e,tio #de" his !eet& Fo" i that He p#t all i s#b/e,tio #de" Him1 He le!t othi)
that is ot p#t #de" him& +ut now we see not yet all things put under him." Heb& 2?-&
7'e ma lost 'is &omiio! to 5'om &i& 'e -iel& itE
<Fo" o! 'hom a ma is o(e",ome1 o! the same is he b"o#)ht i boda)e&< 2
:ete"
2?19&
NOTE& * Ma 'as o(e",ome b$ Sata i the )a"de o! Ede1 ad the"e $ielded himsel! ad his
possessios ito the hads o! his ,apto"&
7'at )ir)3msta)e s'o5s t'at t'e eart' )ame ito Sata6s ,ossessioE
<Ad the De(il1 taki) Him #p ito a hi)h mo#tai1 sho'ed #to Him all the
ki)doms o! the 'o"ld i a momet o! time& Ad the De(il said #to Him1 All this po'e"
'ill I )i(e Thee1 ad the )lo"$ o! themA !o" that is deli(e"ed #to MeA ad to 'homsoe(e"
I 'ill1 I )i(e it&< L#ke 6?71 0&
NOTE& * This 'as the o,,asio o! ;h"ist4s temptatio i the 'ilde"ess& It ,aot be t"#th!#ll$ said
that Sata lied1 'he he told ;h"ist that all the ki)doms o! the 'o"ld had bee deli(e"ed ito his DSata4sE
had& The"e 'as a sese i 'hi,h his p"etesios 'ith "e)a"d to the ki)doms o! the 'o"ld1 thei" po'e" ad
thei" )lo"$1 'e"e t"#th!#l1 othe"'ise ho' ,o#ld his 'o"ds ha(e bee a temptatio to ;h"ist>
Is t'is (irst &omiio to 2e restore&E A& to 5'om is it to )omeE
<Ad tho#1 O to'e" o! the !lo,k1 the st"o)hold o! the da#)hte" o! Jio1 #to thee
shall it ,ome1 e(e the !i"st domiioA the ki)dom shall ,ome to the da#)hte" o!
=e"#salem&< Mi,ah 6?-& The <to'e" o! the !lo,k< is ;h"ist&
I( ma lost t'e &omiio t'ro3.' si a& &eat'! t'ro3.' 5'om 5ill it 2e
restore&E
<B#t 'e see =es#s1 'ho 'as made a little lo'e" tha the a)els !o" the s#!!e"i) o!
death1 ,"o'ed 'ith )lo"$ ad hoo"A that He by the grace of God should taste death for
every man." Heb& 2?9&
7'at 2lessi. &i& o3r Savio3r ,roo3)e 3,o t'e meekE
<Blessed a"e the meekA !o" the$ shall ihe"it the ea"th&< Matt& 7?7&
NOTE& * This ihe"ita,e ,aot be "eali@ed i this li!eA !o" he"e the t"#l$ meek ha(e the least o!
ea"th4s )ood thi)s&
7'o &oes Davi& sa- 'ave t'e most o( eart'l- t'i.sE
<Fo" I 'as e(io#s at the !oolish1 'he I sa' the p"ospe"it$ o! the 'i,ked&&& Thei"
e$es stad o#t 'ith !atessA the$ ha(e mo"e tha hea"t ,o#ld 'ish&< :s& 85?5*8&
7ill t'ere 2e a &i((ere)e 2et5ee t'e ,ortio o( t'e ri.'teo3s a& t'at o( t'e
5i)ke&E
<%ait o the Lo"d1 ad keep His 'a$1 ad He shall e+alt thee to ihe"it the
lad?
'he the 'i,ked a"e ,#t o!!1 tho# shalt see it&< :s& 58?56&
7'at ,romise 5as ma&e to A2ram )o)eri. t'e la&E
52-
<Ad the Lo"d said #to Ab"am1 a!te" that Lot 'as sepa"ated !"om him1 Li!t #p
o'
thie e$es1 ad look !"om the pla,e 'he"e tho# a"t o"th'a"d1 ad so#th'a"d1 ad
east'a"d1 ad 'est'a"dA !o" all the lad 'hi,h tho# seest1 to thee 'ill I )i(e it1 ad to thy
seed forever." Ge&15?161 17&
Ho5 m3)' &i& t'is ,romise )om,re'e&E
<Fo" the p"omise1 that he sho#ld be the hei" o! the 'o"ld1 'as ot to Ab"aham1 o"
to his seed1 th"o#)h the la'1 but through the righteousness of faith." Rom& 6?15&
Ho5 m3)' o( t'e la& o( *aaa &i& A2ra'am o5 i 'is li(etimeE
"#nd he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on$ $et
He p"omised that He 'o#ld )i(e it to him !o" a possessio1 ad to his seed a!te" him1
'he as $et he had o ,hild&< A,ts 8?7& DHeb& 11?15E&
Ho5 m3)' o( t'e ,romise& ,ossessio &i& A2ra'am e+,e)t &3ri. 'is
li(etimeE
<B$ !aith Ab"aham1 'he he 'as ,alled to )o o#t ito a pla,e 'hi,h he sho#ld
a!te" "e,ei(e !o" a ihe"ita,e1 obe$edA ad he 'et o#t1 ot ko'i) 'hithe" he 'et&
B$ !aith he so4ourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, d'elli) i
tabe"a,les 'ith Isaa, ad =a,ob1 the hei"s 'ith him o! the same p"omiseA !o" he looked
!o" a ,it$ 'hi,h hath !o#datios1 'hose b#ilde" ad make" is God&< Heb& 11?-*1.&
7'o is t'e see& to 5'om t'e A2ra'ami) ,romise 5as ma&eE
<No' to Ab"aham ad his seed 'e"e the p"omises made& He saith ot1 Ad
to
<seeds< as o! ma$? b#t as o! oe1 Ad to th$ <seed1< 'hi,h is ;h"ist&< Gal& 5?10&
7'o are )o3te& 'eirs o( t'at ,romiseE
"#nd if ye be 'hrist:s, then are ye #braham:s seed, and heirs a,,o"di) to the
p"omise&< Gal& 5?29&
7'- &i& ot t'ese a)iet 5ort'ies re)eive t'e ,romiseE
<Ad these all1 ha(i) obtaied a )ood "epo"t th"o#)h !aith1 "e,ei(ed ot the
p"omise1 God ha(i) p"o(ided some bette" thi) !o" #s1 that they without us should not be
made perfect." Heb& 11?591 6.&
7'at is to 2e)ome o( o3r eart' i t'e &a- o( t'e Lor&E
<B#t the da$ o! the Lo"d 'ill ,ome as a thie! i the i)htA i the 'hi,h the hea(es
shall pass a'a$ 'ith a )"eat oise1 ad the elemets shall melt 'ith !e"(et heat1 the ea"th
alsoA ad the 'o"ks that a"e the"ei shall be b#"ed #p&< 2 :ete" 5?1.& DIsa& 15?9E DIsa&
26?1*0E D=e"& 6?25*28E&
7'at 5ill (ollo5 t'is .reat )o(la.ratioE
<Ne(e"theless 'e1 a,,o"di) to His p"omise1 look for new heavens and a new
earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness." 2 :ete" 5?15& DRe(& 21?1*7E&
To 5'at ,romise &i& %eter re(er! 5'e sa-i. t'at 'e looke& (or e5 'eaves
a& a e5 eart'E
<Fo"1 behold1 I ,"eate e' hea(es ad a e' ea"thA ad the !o"me" shall ot be
"emembe"ed1 o" ,ome ito mid&< Isa& 07?18&
529
7'at 5ill 2e t'e )o&itio o( t'i.s i t'e e5 eart'E
<The 'ol! ad the lamb shall !eed to)ethe"1 ad the lio shall eat st"a' like the
b#llo,k1 ad d#st shall be the se"pet4s meat& The$ shall ot h#"t o" dest"o$ i all M$
hol$ mo#tai1 saith the Lo"d&< Isa& 07?27&
Ho5 5ill t'e rasome& &emostrate t'eir Go- i t'at ,la)eE
<Ad the "asomed o! the Lo"d shall "et#"1 ad come to Rion with songs and
everlasting 4oy upon their heads) the$ shall obtai /o$ ad )ladess1 ad so""o' ad
si)hi) shall !lee a'a$&< Isa& 57?1.&
Ho5 e+tesive 5ill 2e t'e rei. o( *'rist at t'at timeE
<He shall ha(e domiio also !"om sea to sea1 ad !"om the "i(e" #to the eds o!
the ea"th&< :s& 82?-&
7'at &oes Daiel sa- o( t'is ki.&omE
<Ad the ki)dom ad domiio1 ad the )"eatess o! the ki)dom #de" the
'hole hea(e1 shall be )i(e to the people o! the saits o! the Most Hi)h1 'hose ki)dom
is a e(e"lasti) ki)dom1 ad all domiios shall se"(e ad obe$ Him&< Da& 8?28&
C(a+'e& 2/1
The *ew
/erusale%
Has Go& ,re,are& a &5elli. ,la)e (or His ,eo,leE
<B#t o' the$ desi"e a bette" ,o#t"$1 that is1 a hea(el$A 'he"e!o"e God is ot
ashamed to be ,alled thei" GodA for He hath prepared for them a city." Heb& 11?10&
7'ere is t'is )it-E A& 5'at is it )alle&E
"+ut Jerusalem which is above is !"ee1 'hi,h is the mothe" o! #s all&< Gal&
6?20&
A(ter soGo3ri. i t'e la& o( ,romise as a stra.er a& a ,il.rim! to 5'at
&i& A2ra'am look (or5ar&E
<Fo" he looked !o" a ,it$ 'hi,h hath !o#datios1 'hose b#ilde" ad make" is
God&< Heb& 11?1.&
7'e 5e em2ra)e *'rist! 3to 5'at &o 5e )ome 2- (ait'E
<B#t $e a"e ,ome #to Mo#t Sio1 ad unto the city of the living God, the
heavenly
Jerusalem, ad to a i#me"able ,ompa$ o! a)els&< Heb& 12?22&
7'at &i& 8o' see )o)eri. t'is )it-E
<Ad ! John saw the holy city, 2ew Jerusalem, coming down from God, out of
heaven, p"epa"ed as a b"ide ado"ed !o" he" h#sbad&< Re(& 21?2&
Is t'is t'e )it- (or 5'i)' A2ra'am looke&E
<Ad the 'all o! the ,it$ had t'el(e !o#datios1 ad i them the ames o! the
t'el(e apostles o! the Lamb&< Re(& 21?16& ;ompa"e 'ith Heb& 11?1.&
55.
7'at is t'e meas3remet o( t'e )it-E
<Ad the ,it$ lieth !o#"s3#a"e1 ad the le)th is as la")e as the b"eadthA ad he
meas#"ed the ,it$ 'ith the "eed1 t'el(e tho#sad !#"lo)s&< Re(& 21?10&
NOTE& * The meas#"e a"o#d it1 as the 'o"ds le)th ad b"eadth impl$1 ad as 'as the ea"l$
,#stom o! meas#"i) ,ities1 'as 121... !#"lo)s1 e3#al to 117.. miles G2161.&- kilomete"sI 1 o" 587 miles
G0.2&8 kilomete"sI o ea,h side1 maki) a pe"!e,t s3#a"e&
7'at 5as t'e 'ei.'t o( t'e 5allE
<Ad he meas#"ed the 'all the"eo!1 a h#d"ed ad !o"t$ ad !o#" ,#bits&<
Re(&
21?18&
NOTE& * 166 ,#bits S210 !eet G00 mete"sI&
O( 5'at material is t'e 5all )ostr3)te&E
<Ad the b#ildi) o! the 'all o! it 'as o! /aspe"A ad the ,it$ 'as p#"e )old1 like
#to ,lea" )lass&< Re(& 21?1-&
7it' 5'at are t'e t5elve (o3&atios Ior as some s3,,ose!
orametal 2asesJ
o( t'e 5all a&ore&E
<Ad the !o#datios o! the 'all o! the ,it$ 'e"e )a"ished 'ith all mae" o!
p"e,io#s stoes& The !i"st !o#datio 'as /aspe"A the se,od1 sapphi"eA the thi"d1 a
,hal,edo$A the !o#"th1 a eme"aldA The !i!th1 sa"do$+A the si+th1 sa"di#sA the se(eth1
,h"$sol$teA the ei)hth1 be"$lA the ith1 a topa@A the teth1 a ,h"$sop"as#sA the ele(eth1 a
/a,ithA the t'el!th1 a ameth$st&< Re(elatio 21?191 2.&
NOTE& * :"o!& St#a"t sa$s o! these stoes that1 i o"de" ad a""a)emet1 the$ a"e like the ,olo"s o!
the "aibo'1 ol$ mo"e ,omple+ ad m#,h mo"e b"illiat& The"e ,a be o 3#estio as to thei" e+t"eme
b"illia,$A b#t 'ith "e!e"e,e to thei" a""a)emet1 it has bee s#))ested o )ood a#tho"it$1 that 'he"eas the
hi)h p"iest o! the Is"aelites 'o"e these t'el(e stoes i his b"eastplate1 to "ep"eset the t'el(e t"ibes o!
Is"aelA ad 'he"eas the Ne' =e"#salem itsel! has t'el(e )ates1 ea,h bea"i) the ame o! oe o! the t'el(e
t"ibes1 desi)ati) the pa"ti,#la" pla,e ea,h t"ibe o,,#pies i the ,it$1 that these o"ametal stoes 'ill be
ol$ o that pa"t o! the !o#datio 'he"e the t"ibe is lo,ated1 'hi,h the stoe itsel! has e(e" "ep"eseted&
Aothe" s#))estio is that these !o#datios a"e s#pe" imposed ho"i@otall$ oe #po aothe" i the !o"m o!
te""a,es1 ea,h ,olo" e+tedi) ,oti#o#sl$ a"o#d the ,it$1 the 'hole bei) a""a)ed i steps !"om the
)"o#d to the 'all&
O( 5'at are t'e t5elve .ates )om,ose&E
<Ad the t'el(e )ates 'e"e t'el(e pea"lsA e(e"$ se(e"al )ate 'as o! oe pea"lA ad
the st"eet o! the ,it$ 'as p#"e )old1 as it 'e"e t"aspa"et )lass&< Re(& 21?21&
7'at 5ill 2e e+)l3&e& (rom t'at )it-E
<Ad the"e shall i o 'ise ete" ito it anything that defileth, neither whatsoever
worketh abomination, or maketh a lie." Re(& 21?28&
7'o 5ill 2e 5el)ome& t'ereE
<Blessed a"e the$ that do His ,ommadmets1 that the$ ma$ ha(e "i)ht to the t"ee
o! li!e1 ad ma$ ete" i th"o#)h the )ates ito the ,it$&< Re(& 22?16&
I 5'at )o&itio 5ill t'ose 2e 5'o are ,ermitte& to &5ell i t'e 'ol-
)it-E
<Ad God shall 'ipe a'a$ all tea"s !"om thei" e$esA ad the"e shall be o mo"e
death1 eithe" so""o' o" ,"$i)1 eithe" shall the"e be a$ mo"e paiA !o" the !o"me"
thi)s
551
a"e passed a'a$&< Re(& 21?6&
7'at is to 2e a ,romiet o2Ge)t i t'e )it-E
<Ad the"e shall be o mo"e ,#"seA b#t the throne of God and of the ,amb, shall be
i itA ad His se"(ats shall se"(e Him&< Re(& 22?5&
7'at 5ill (lo5 (rom 3&er t'e t'roe o( Go&E
<Ad he sho'ed me a p#"e "i(e" o! 'ate" o! li!e1 ,lea" as ,"$stal1 p"o,eedi) o#t o!
the th"oe o! God ad o! the Lamb&< Re(& 22?1&
7'at sta&s o eit'er si&e o( t'at riverE
<I the midst o! the st"eet o! it1 ad o eithe" side o! the "i(e"1 'as the"e the t"ee o!
li!e1 'hi,h ba"e t'el(e mae" o! !"#its1 ad $ielded he" !"#it e(e"$ mothA ad the lea(es
o! the t"ee 'e"e !o" the heali) o! the atios&< Re(& 22?2&
NOTE& * <The t"ee o! li!e&< That 'hi,h Adam lost th"o#)h t"as)"essio is to be "esto"ed b$ ;h"ist1
ad 'ill be e/o$ed b$ the "edeemed th"o#)ho#t the e(e" edi) ,$,les o! ete"it$& Those 'ho "eall$ keep
God4s ,ommadmets1 ha(e the p"omise o! a "i)ht to that li!e )i(i) t"ee& Re(& 22?16&
C(a+'e& 203
The ConDict
#nded
I &es)ri2i. t'e )o)l3sio o( t'e si+-&a- *reatio o( o3r 5orl&! 5'at
statemet is ma&e a2o3t its termiatioE
<Th#s the hea(es ad the ea"th 'e"e finished, ad all the host o! them& Ad o
the se(eth da$ God ended his 'o"k 'hi,h he had made&< Geesis 2?11 2&
NOTE& * God4s 'o"k he"e "e!e""ed to 'as <(e"$ )ood&< Geesis 1?51& Had it ot bee !o" si1 this
!i"st pla o! God 'o#ld ot ha(e bee !ollo'ed b$ the th"ee steps 'e shall o' st#d$&
7'e &-i. o t'e )ross! 5'at 5ere 8es3s6 last 5or&sE
<%he =es#s the"e!o"e had "e,ei(ed the (ie)a"1 He said1 !t is finished) ad He
bo'ed his head1 ad )a(e #p the )host&< =oh 19?5.&
NOTE& * ;h"ist ,ame ito the 'o"ld to sa(e sie"s& ;ostl$ tho#)h the p"i,e 'as1 He paid it& Bitte"
as 'as the ,#p1 He d"ak its last d"e)s& I that !ial momet He said1 <it is !iished&<
7'e t'e sevet' ,la.3e is ,o3re& o3t! 5'at ao3)emet 5ill 2e
ma&eE
<Ad the se(eth a)el po#"ed o#t his (ial ito the ai"A ad the"e ,ame a )"eat
(oi,e o#t o! the temple o! hea(e1 !"om the th"oe1 sa$i)1 !t is done." Re(elatio 10?18&
NOTE& * This o#tpo#"i) o! God4s '"ath is #po the "e/e,te"s o! Hea(e4s me",$& H#ma p"obatio
has ,losed1 ad 'he the )"eat (oi,e ,"ies1 <It is doe1< ;h"ist sta"ts o His 'a$ to ea"th the se,od time&
A& 5'e t'e e5 'eaves a& t'e e5 eart' 'ave a,,eare&! a& t'e Hol-
*it-! t'e Ne5 8er3salem! 'as &es)e&e& (rom Go& a& 2e)omes t'e )eter o( t'e
e5 )reatio! 5'at ao3)emet 5ill t'e 2e ma&eE
<Ad He that sat #po the th"oe said1 Behold I make all thi)s e'& Ad He said
#to me1 %"ite? !o" these 'o"ds a"e t"#e ad !aith!#l& Ad He said #to me1 !t is done. I
am
552
Alpha ad Ome)a1 the be)ii) ad the ed&< Re(elatio 21?71 0&
7'at &i& Go& ,romise 5ill 2e o more i t'e e5 eart'E
<Ad God shall 'ipe a'a$ all tears !"om thei" e$esA ad the"e shall be o mo"e
death, eithe" sorrow, o" crying, eithe" shall the"e be a$ mo"e pain) !o" the !o"me"
thi)s a"e passed a'a$&< Ce"se 6& <Ad the"e shall be o mo"e curse." Re(elatio 22?5&
7'at 5ill all t'e eart' 2e like at t'at timeE
<The 'ol! also shall d'ell 'ith the lamb1 ad the leopa"d shall lie do' 'ith the
kidA ad the ,al! ad the $o#) lio ad the !atli) to)ethe"A ad a little ,hild shall lead
them& Ad the ,o' ad the bea" shall !eedA thei" $o#) oes shall lie do' to)ethe"? ad
the lio shall eat st"a' like the o+& Ad the s#,ki) ,hild shall pla$ o the hole o! the asp1
ad the 'eaed ,hild shall p#t his had o the ,o,kat"i,e4 de& The$ shall ot h#"t o"
dest"o$ i all m$ hol$ mo#tai? !o" the ea"th shall be !#ll o! the ko'led)e o! the Lo"d1
as the 'ate"s ,o(e" the sea&< Isaiah 11?0*9&
7'at 5ill (iall- 2e t'e 5o&er(3l ,rivile.e o( Go&6s )'il&reE
<Ad the$ shall see His face." Re(elatio 22?6&
Ho5 ,er(e)t 5ill 2e t'eir ko5le&.e o( Go&E
<Fo" o' 'e see th"o#)h a )lass1 da"kl$A b#t the !a,e to !a,e? o' I ko'
i pa"tA
b#t then shall ! know even as also ! am known." 1 ;o"ithias 15?12&
7'om 5ill t'e- 2e likeE
<Belo(ed1 o' a"e 'e the sos o! God1 ad it doth ot $et appea" 'hat 'e shall be
b#t 'e ko' that1 'he He shall appea"1 we shall be like Him$ !o" 'e shall see Him as He
is&< 1 =oh 5?2&
From 5'at ,ro2lems 5ill t'e saits 2e (orever &elivere&E
<Ad God shall 'ipe a'a$ all tears !"om thei" e$esA ad the"e shall be o mo"e
death, eithe" sorrow, o" crying, eithe" shall the"e be a$ mo"e pain) !o" the !o"me"
thi)s a"e passed a'a$&< Re(elatio 21?6&
7'o 5ill &5ell 5it' t'e Re&eeme&E
"He 'ill d'ell 'ith them1 ad the$ shall be His people1 ad God himself shall be
with them, and be their God." Ce"se 5&
Ho5 lo. 5ill t'e- ,ossess t'is .lorio3s (3t3re ki.&omE
<B#t the saits o! the most Hi)h shall take the ki)dom1 ad possess the
ki)dom
for ever, even for ever and ever." Daiel 8?1-&
Ho5 lo. 5ill t'e- rei. 5it' *'ristE
<Ad the$ shall "ei) for ever and ever." Re(elatio 22?7&
555