| Devotional | THE DAYSMAN
Job 9:33 Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, [that] might lay his hand upon us both. {any...: Heb. one that should argue} {daysman: or, umpire}
In this chapter Job is recognizing God's righteous justice in dealing with man, and his need of a "Daysman", --- an arbitrator Who would have the Power to lay one hand upon God and the other ...read |
| Devotional | THE DAYSPRING FROM ON HIGH
Luke 1:78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, {tender...: or, bowels of the mercy} {dayspring: or, sunrising, or, Branch}
Zacharis is inspired as his soul goes forth to speak of the coming of the Messiah. It has been suggested that the glory of the sunrise was breaking over the hills surro ...read |
| Devotional | The Deliverer
"And so all Israel shall be saved; as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob." Romans 11:26
Here we face a startling prophecy. The ancient people of God, scattered about in every land without a country of their own save as certain permission is given them -as now to reside in t ...read |
| Devotional | THE DESIRE OF ALL NATIONS
Hagg 2:7 And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.
No one could contemplate this title and truly consider its meaning without having a deep consciousness that it centers in a Person, and that Person is Jesus Christ our Lord, for He is the only One w ...read |
| Devotional | THE DOOR OF THE SHEEP
John 10:7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
What contrast could be greater than that between the "I-AM" and this title, "Door of the Sheep"? Here our Lord paints a picture and uses an allegory into which sheep, sheepfold and shepherd are introduced, He, Himself, claiming a partic ...read |
| Devotional | THE EVERLASTING FATHER
Isai 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
He is "The Mighty God". He is also "The Everlasting Father". He created man. He Himself became a man. He is now a Glo ...read |
| Devotional | THE EVERLASTING GOD
Isai 40:28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, [that] the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? [there is] no searching of his understanding.
Here Israel is bidden to abide in Jehovah as the "Everlasting One" who will strengthen them for service. There is no change in Him, fo ...read |
| Devotional | THE EVERLASTING LIGHT
Isai 60:20 Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.
Long years have past since this promise was given. The Lord Jesus Christ came to this earth and went back to the Father, but the complete fulfillment of this prophesy st ...read |
| Devotional | The Express Image of His Person
"Who being the brightness of His glory, and the express image of His person." Hebrews 1:3
"No Man hath seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He hath declared Him." We have seen the Father for we have seen the Son. We have seen Him, a man among men, eating, drinking, living, working with them. Whe ...read |
| Devotional | The Faithful and True Witness
"These things saith the...Faithful and true Witness." Revelation 3:14
We have viewed Him as the Faithful Witness, but He is also the Faithful and True Witness. Is it not wonderful? How marvelously the Holy Spirit emphasizes the character of Christ for us. Here we have the "Amen" amplified. The word "Faithful" asserts the truthfulness o ...read |
| Devotional | The Faithful Witness
"Jesus Christ who is the Faithful Witness." Revelation 1:5
This was the testimony of Christ Himself when He stood before Pilate (John 18:37): "To this end was I born and for this cause come I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Everyone that is of the truth heareth My voice." This was His mission-to bear faithful w ...read |
| Devotional | The Finisher of Faith
"Looking unto Jesus, the...Finisher of our faith." Hebrews 12:2
He is the Captain and leads His hosts with the Sword of the Spirit in His hand. And He is the Finisher (Completer) of our faith. Our Lord set us the example of faith and He will prefect it in us. We see Jesus who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despised ...read |
| Devotional | The First and the Last
"And He laid His right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not: I am the First and the Last" Revelation 1:17
He was the First-begotten. He said of Himself, "Before Abraham was, I am." And John the Baptist said, "He was before me." "In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God; the same was in the beginni ...read |
| Devotional | The First Begotten of the Dead
"Jesus Christ, who is...the First Begotten of the dead." Revelation 1:5
Jesus Christ raised Lazarus from the dead, but He Himself came forth from the grave by His own power. Lazarus died again, but Jesus Christ "ever liveth to make intercession for us." He was the first-born of the dead. He is the forerunner of the saints who shall also ...read |
| Devotional | The First Born Among Many Brethren
"For whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren" Romans 8:29
A wonderful title for our Lord, "The First Born!" Adam was the first born among men, but he forfeited his rights and privileges through sin and God ordained another Man to be the Fir ...read |
| Devotional | The First Born of Every Creature
"Who is the emage of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature" Colossians 1:15
"The first-born of every creature," meaning "of every thing made." So many statements in the Scripture make plain the fact that God and Christ are One. He is the manifestation of God. He unites man and God. The invisible God has become visible to m ...read |
| Devotional | The First-Born from the Dead
"And He is...the first-born from the dead; that in all things He might have the pre-eminence." Colossians 1:18
Here we have the origin of Christ's headship. "He is the first fruits of them that sleep," or "have fallen asleep." He is the Originator of spiritual life, "The Beginning of the new creation of God." He died and was among t ...read |
| Devotional | The First-Fruits of Them That Sleep
"But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept." 1 Cor. 15:20
Here is an emphatic statement, "Now is Christ risen." There can be no challenge over this fact. The church itself is the challenge to all doubters. The Bible, the lives of believers, all witness to the fact of His resurrection. He is the ...read |
| Devotional | The Forerunner
"Whither the Forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus." Hebrews 6:20
"Our hope is fixed on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness." Our hope is an anchor which entereth into that which is beyond the veil, and our Forerunner has entered beyond the veil into the Holy of Hollies. Our hope is anchored in Him. How safe it is! How s ...read |
| Devotional | The Foundation
"For other foudation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ." 1 Cor. 3:11
Here we have a wonderful title for our Lord -"Jesus Christ, the Foundation." That foundation was laid before the world was created. There is no other. Upon this Foundation is built all of the purposed of God for time and for eternity. Upon it is be ...read |
