D. Ryan “And the foolish said to the prudent, ‘Give us of your oil’ … But the prudent answered saying … ‘Go rather to those that sell, and buy for yourselves’” (Matthew 24:8-9). I. The Advice of the Prudent Virgins “Go buy for yourselves” — It is like a gospel message. No one else can…
Author: Gilbert Lewis
Matters of the Heart
C. Lunden, 1983 “From everyone who hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the wicked one comes and catches away what was sown in his heart: this is he that is sown by the wayside” (Matthew 13:19). I. Catching Away What Was Sown Satan goes to work on the sowing of…
The Three Administrations
I. Preliminary Quotes John Nelson Darby helped to show that administrations hinged on the introduction of government. In an address in June 1839 (at Leamington), he pointed out: Before the proper dispensation of God, we get the world before the flood; not exactly a dispensation, but a body of men left, in a certain sense,…
The Red Heifer (Numbers 19)
Thomas Knapp I. Reading of Numbers 19 II. Introduction This is placed here in the book of Numbers for a special reason. It is found here in the book of the wilderness. This book depicts the children of Israel passing through the wilderness, which is typical for us in the world as we pass through…
Patience, and The Endurance of Job
From a Reading on James 5 I. Suffering and Having Patience “Take as an example, brethren, of suffering and having patience, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord.” James 5:10 “Having so great a cloud of witnesses…” (Hebrews 12:1) speaks to the fact that we do not have just one, but…
Seraphim and Cherubim
H. Hayhoe I. Preliminary Notes to Remember Gold – Divine righteousness; the inherent nature of God Brass – Righteousness in the judgment of sin Fine Linen – Practical righteousness in our daily ways Cherubim – The righteousness of God in government Seraphim – The righteous wrath of God according to the holiness of His nature;…
“Con ellos”: una palabra a los hermanos jóvenes
Walter Potter “Sigue tras la justicia, la fe, el amor, la paz, con ellos quienes invocan al Señor de corazón puro.” 2 Timoteo 2:22 (JND) Los hermanos más jóvenes en las asambleas tienen más grandes privilegios y mayores responsabilidades que quizás en cualquier otro momento en el pasado. Nunca antes ha sido tan difícil defender…
David, Hezekiah, and the House of God
A. Barry I. Love for the Presence of the Lord (Psalm 26:8) Psalm 26:8 “Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour (or glory) dwelleth” Psalm 27:4 “One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all…
El Primer y Postrer Adán (1 Corintios 15)
Apuntes de conferencias sobre la verdad dispensacional presentadas por R. A. Huebner “Así también está escrito: Fue hecho el primer hombre Adán alma viviente; el postrer Adán, espíritu vivificante. Mas lo espiritual no es primero, sino lo animal; luego lo espiritual. El primer hombre es de la tierra, terrenal; el segundo hombre, que es el Señor, es del…
La Gloria de Cristo en Dos Esferas
Apuntes de conferencias sobre la verdad dispensacional presentadas por R. A. Huebner “Dándonos a conocer el misterio de su voluntad, según su beneplácito, el cual se había propuesto en sí mismo, de reunir todas las cosas en Cristo, en la dispensación del cumplimiento de los tiempos, así las que están en los cielos, como las que…