Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they
A Fond Mother’s Request
To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. Revelation 3:21. James and John presented through their mother a petition
In Prison for Christ’s Sake
For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake. Philippians 1:29. John the Baptist had been first in heralding Christ’s kingdom, and he was also
I Must Decrease
That is why my happiness is now complete. He must grow greater and greater and I less and less. John 3:29, 30, Phillips. In every stage of this earth’s history God has had His agencies to carry forward His work….
“Behold the Lamb of God”
Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. John 1:29. John had by nature the faults and weaknesses common to humanity; but the touch of divine love had transformed him. When, after Christ’s
Parallel Disappointments
Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. James 5:11. Not infrequently the
When Jesus was Born When Jesus was born in Bethlehem…there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? Matthew 2:1, 2. The King of glory stooped low