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The Purpose of Christ’s Coming
These words were spoken by the Lord Jesus Himself to a ruler of the publicans, namely, Zaccheus, when Jesus heard those who were annoyed that He was willing to go into the house of such a sinful man. In those days, the Jews generally considered publicans and the heathen to be cut from ...
The Straight Street
Ananias, a certain disciple at Damascus, received a commandment from the Lord to go to the above-mentioned street. There he had to enquire for one called Saul. The Lord, whose eyes run to and fro throughout the whole earth and from whom nothing is hidden, did not only mention the name ...
The Sign of the Born Saviour
“And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger” (Luke 2:12).This month of the year directs us to the time of the birth of Christ. This was the time determined by ...
A Safe Shelter
In this text, enlightened by the Spirit, the prophet Isaiah directs us to the King of the Church who in His kingdom reigns in righteousness. He was anointed as King by His Father upon the mountain of His holiness. To Him is given all power in heaven and upon earth. It is He who protect ...
The Love of God Manifested
This text was written by John, the youngest of the apostles of Jesus Christ. John is called the “apostle of love.” When we read in the gospel written by him the history of the last supper eaten by Christ with His disciples, we notice that he did not mention his own name. He called hims ...
Why Is There Weeping?
Then the people of Israel lifted up their voice and wept. Also in our days there is weeping and crying. How often do we not see this depicted with pictures in the daily newspapers. First, it may be a child who, because of an accident, a d ...
Het stervende tarwegraan
Veel heeft de Heere Jezus gesproken door gelijkenissen. Hij nam voorbeelden uit het aardse, dagelijkse en tijdelijke leven om te wijzen op het hemelse, geestelijke, en eeuwige leven. Om de inhoud daarvan te verstaan hebben ook wij, met Zijn discipelen, de verlichting des Heilige Geeste ...
De ware dankerkentenis
Rev. J.C. Weststrate (1919-1998) Wat is een ware dankdag houden? Dan kan de vorm er wel zijn en we hopen dat hier in dit grote land dat nog aan de vorm wordt vastgehouden in het algemeen en ook wat onze gemeenten betreft. Want laten we de vo ...
Van Jeruzalem naar Golgotha
Rev. J.C. Weststrate (1919-1998)Deze tekstwoorden wijzen ons naar de uitgang van de Heere Jezus vanuit Jeruzalem naar Golgotha, de plaats des gerichts. Hier een gedeelte van de lijdensweg, welke begonnen is bij Zijn geboorte en de ganse tijd van Zijn leven hier op aar ...
Ascension and Pentecost
Rev. J.C. Weststrate (1919-1998) These are words from the sermon preached by Peter in Jerusalem at Pentecost, and they testify both of Ascension and Pentecost. He “being by the right hand of God exalted” is the same Christ who was so humbled ...
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