There was required in the man who was to be, by way of eminence, "the Psalmist of Israel," a saint of manifold experience. Such a man was David.Into his single life were crowded vicissitudes of many lives. His boyhood made him acquainted with the deep-flowing, tranquil joys of a godly and well-ordered home (a better …
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Notes On Mark (144)
"On Your Mark" - Day 144 'Signs Following' (Chapter 16 Verses 9-20) The account of Matthew adds the promised presence of Jesus with his disciples, here the miraculous gifting and signs of Jesus disciples is spoken of (vv17-18). These were promised of course with their ordination (Mark 3.15; Matthew 10.1). We have already seen these …
Notes On Romans (58)
"Wrestling With Romans" All Creation Waits (Chapter 8 Verses 18-27) The whole of creation, the universe waits (v19), desiring our final deliverance (Joel 1.10-20), and along with us will shout with rejoicing, and celebrate the revelation of our glorification (Psalm 98.4-6; Isaiah 49.13). Now if the creation is so eager for our future glory, should …
Notes On Mark’s Gospel (143)
"On Your Mark" - Day 143 'Go!' (Chapter 16 Verses 9-20) Two more things must be said about the commission before we move on (vv15-16). It is through the foolishness of preaching that people are to be saved, now that is absolutely clear in these two verses and elsewhere in the New Testament (1Corinthians 1.21). …
