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The Exaltation of Christ into Heavenly Glory
The apostle has written this epistle to the Philippians, a letter of acknowledgement. He gives thanks for their tokens of love, and he uses the occasion to give some instruction concerning Christian unity. In chapter 2 he gives an exhortation to humility, and he then places the example of Christ' ...
The Good Shepherd Turned to His Wandering Sheep
The prophet testified in Isaiah 53:6, “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way.” That is the sad condition of the human race. In our fall in Adam we turned away from God to our own way. This is a way of destruction, ...
A Rest for the Weary
The time of traveling and vacations lies behind us. Many tried to get some much-needed rest in that time. Perhaps they came home somewhat disappointed, however. They may have said, "It was nice, but it went by too soon," and it probably did not give them what they had been looking for. However, i ...
The First Visit
Jesus’ first resurrection appearance was to Mary Magdalene, who was standing outside the sepulcher, crying because of her missing of Him. Mary looked into the tomb and saw two angels. They asked her, “Woman, why weepest thou?”The Lord Jesus asked her the same question, but He added, “Whom ...
God’s Church Not Left as Orphans
After His ascension to heaven Christ’s disciples were alone without their dear Master. Two angels had told them, “This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven.” The disciples had returned to Jerusalem and were together wi ...
God's Ways
The ways of the Lord are mysterious, and so they were also for Paul, His servant. The Lord led him into a direction he had not anticipated going. There was a vision of a Macedonian man who prayed him, “Come over into Macedonia, and help us.”Paul immediately obeyed and so arrived for the fi ...
A God of Mercy
This is a psalm of praise in which the mighty deeds of the Lord are proclaimed. We do not know who the author was, but that is not so important. Luther calls it “a very blessed psalm of thanksgiving.” The poet seeks to extol the Lord, to proclaim His greatness and glory. Therefore he does not spe ...
An Enemy Restored
Great blessings had been given to Jonathan’s son. They were undeserved blessings, unmerited goodness. Not Mephibosheth, but David had taken the initiative. It was not because Mephibosheth desired it, as if he were a friend of David, or as one from whom David could expect anything in return, becau ...
All Things Are Ready
The risen Savior showed Himself, manifested Himself with His presence, power, and glory at the Sea of Tiberias, the Sea of Galilee. We read in Matthew 28:10, “Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell My brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see Me.” The disciples had o ...
None Other Name
The apostle Peter spoke to the rulers of the people, to the elders of Israel, with liberty and freedom. The apostles were being examined for the good deed done to the impotent man. This is a strange fact: they were examined not for a crime but for a good deed. Peter said it had happened ...
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