Jesus Christ

Jan. 23 — A COMPLETED SACRIFICE

Lev. 1:4

… 1:4 If by that laying on of his hand the bullock became the offerer's sacrifice, how much more shall Jesus become ours by the laying on …

May 13 — DAY IS AT HAND

Rev. 2:28

… 2:28 Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, what a blessing it is to see in Jesus "the morning star"! I remember when we read …

Morning, June 6

Job 40:4

… Believe on Jesus, thou outcast of the world’s society! Jesus calls thee , and such as thou art. “Not the righteous, not the righteous; Sinners, Jesus came to …

Evening, October 13

Song 8:6

… Surely it is my Beloved’s love which is here spoken of—the love of Jesus, the matchless lover of souls. His love was indeed stronger than the …

Evening, December 3

Ps 24:8

… For them , the Lord Jesus upon Calvary routed every foe, breaking all the weapons of the enemy in pieces by his finished work of satisfactory obedience; by his …

Morning, May 14

Ro 8:17

Morning, May 14 Go To Evening Reading “Joint heirs with Christ.” Romans 8:17 The boundless realms of his Father’s universe are Christ’s by prescriptive right …

Evening, January 23

Song 1:4

Evening, January 23 Go To Morning Reading “We will remember thy love more than wine.” Song of Solomon 1:4 Jesus will not let his people forget his …

Morning, September 17

Mk 9:19

… No case is hopeless while Jesus lives. The Lord sometimes suffers his people to be driven into a corner that they may experimentally know how necessary he is …

Morning, January 30

2Sa 5:24

… of Christ’s Church should be very prayerful, always seeking the unction of the Holy One to rest upon their hearts, that the kingdom of Christ may come …

Morning, July 5

Ro 1:7

… Let us live by the same Spirit as they did, “looking unto Jesus,” and our saintship will soon be apparent.

Evening, October 26

Ec 1:7

… Friend of the unchanging Jesus, what a joy it is to reflect upon thy changeless heritage; thy sea of bliss which will be forever full, since God himself …

Morning, September 7

Mk 2:4

… If we cannot get sinners where Jesus is by ordinary methods we must use extraordinary ones. It seems, according to Luke 5:19 , that a tiling had to …

Evening, December 6

Rev 1:13

… A girdle , for Jesus never was ungirt while upon earth, but stood always ready for service, and now before the eternal throne he stays not His holy ministry …

Morning, June 11

1Jn 4:19

… How great the wonder that such as we should ever have been brought to love Jesus at all! How marvellous that when we had rebelled against him, he …

Evening, January 29

Ge 8:11

… To Jesus must I come: short of the nearest and dearest intercourse with him my panting spirit cannot stay. Blessed Lord Jesus, be with me, reveal thyself, and …

Evening, November 14

Ge 29:26

… Like Jacob, thy years of service will seem unto thee but a few days for the love thou hast to Jesus; and when the dear hour of the …

Question 22: What offices does Christ execute as our Redeemer?

Ac 3:22; Heb 5:6; Ps 2:6

… What offices does Christ execute as our Redeemer? A Christ as our Redeemer executes the offices of a prophet, # Ac 3:22 of a priest, # Heb 5:6 …

Question 23: How does Christ execute the office of a prophet?

Joh 1:18; Joh 20:31; Joh 14:26

… How does Christ execute the office of a prophet? A Christ executes the office of a prophet, in revealing to us, # Joh 1:18 by his Word, # Joh …

Question 28: How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ?

Joh 1:12; Tit 3:5; Tit 3:6

… How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ? A We are made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ, by the effectual application of it …

Question 25: How does Christ execute the office of a king?

Ps 110:3; Mt 2:6; 1Co 15:25

… How does Christ execute the office of a king? A Christ executes the office of a king in subduing us to himself, # Ps 110:3 in ruling and …

Question 24: How does Christ execute the office of a priest?

Heb 9:28; Heb 2:17; Heb 7:25

… How does Christ execute the office of a priest? A Christ executes the office of a priest, in his once offering up himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine …

Question 27: Wherein consists Christ's exaltation?

1Co 15:4; Mr 16:19; Ac 17:31

… Wherein consists Christ's exaltation? A Christ's exaltation consists in his rising again from the dead on the third day, # 1Co 15:4 in ascending up into …

Question 21: How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man?

Heb 2:14; Mt 26:38; Heb 4:15; Lu 1:31; Lu 1:35; Heb 7:26

… How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man? A Christ, the son of God, became man by taking to himself a true body, # Heb 2:14 …

Question 26: Wherein did Christ's humiliation consist?

Lu 2:7; Ga 4:4; Isa 53:3; Mt 27:46; Php 2:8; Mt 12:40

… Wherein did Christ's humiliation consist? A Christ's humiliation consisted in his being born, and that in a low condition, # Lu 2:7 made under the law …

Question 36: What benefits do believers receive from Christ at their death?

Heb 12:23; Php 1:23; 2Co 5:8; Lu 23:43; 1Th 4:14; Isa 57:2; Job 19:26

… What benefits do believers receive from Christ at their death? A The souls of believers are at their death made perfect in holiness, # Heb 12:23 and do …

The Lord’s Hand behind the Maid’s Mistake

… God never began to love Jesus. (2.) Love without limit. God loves Jesus with an unbounded love. (3.) Love without change. God always loved Jesus alike:, equally. (4 …

Nature and Grace

… You must first of all perceive God incarnate in the person of Christ, before you will perceive God omnipotent in the creation which He has made. You have …

Nov. 23 — ACQUIRING PERSEVERANCE

Deut. 7:22

… 7:22 We are not to expect to win victories for the Lord Jesus by a single blow. Evil principles and practices die hard. In some places it …

Oct. 14 — NEVER ASHAMED

Matt. 10:32

… Whatever my faults may be, I am not ashamed of Jesus, nor do I fear to declare the doctrines of His cross. O Lord, I have not hid …

March 7 — FROM FETTERS FREE

Ps. 146:7

… It will be a joy to Jesus to give you liberty. It will give Him as great a pleasure to loose you as it will be a pleasure …

July 9 — FAITHFUL AND USEFUL

Ps. 101:6

… First we read, "that they may dwell with me." Jesus brings the faithful into His house, He sets them in His palace, He makes them His companions, He …

May 12 — SERVANTS HONORED

Prov. 27:18

… Truly the Lord Jesus is the very best of masters, and it is an honor to be allowed to do the least act for His sake. To serve …

June 22 — HE WITH US; WE WITH HIM

Prov. 10:27

… If we live, Jesus will be with us; if we die, we shall be with Jesus. The truest lengthening of life is to live while we live, wasting …

Aug. 3 — THE RIGHT TO HOLY THINGS

Lev. 22:11

… Regeneration makes us fellow-heirs, and of the same body; and, therefore, the peace, the joy, the glory, which the Father has given to Christ, Christ has given …

Aug. 6 — GO; TAKE YOUR PROPERTY

Deut. 1:21

… The world also lies before us to be conquered for the Lord Jesus. We are not to leave any country or corner of it unsubdued. That slum near …

Jan. 14 — REST IS A GIFT

Matt. 11:28

… 11:28 We who are saved find rest in Jesus. Those who are not saved will receive rest if they come to Him, for here He promises to …

June 25 — A STAIRCASE TO HEAVEN

John 1:51

… Between earth and Heaven there is a holy commerce; prayer ascends, and answers come down, by the way of Jesus, the Mediator. We see this ladder when we …

Sept. 15 — THE SAFEST SHELTER

Isa. 32:2

… Blessed Jesus! Blessed Jesus! How we love thee! Well we may, for thou art to us a shelter in the time of storm.

Jan. 13 — NEVER CAST OUT

John 6:37

… Among the lost souls in hell there is not one that can say, "I went to Jesus, and He refused me." It is not possible that you or …

June 4 — EXCEEDINGLY PRECIOUS

Mal. 3:17

… My soul, wilt thou be among the precious things of Jesus? Thou art precious to Him if He is precious to thee, and thou shalt be His "in …