“I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him: I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous. Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord GOD, and his Spirit, hath sent me.”
Isaiah 48:15-16 KJV
Isaiah 48:15-16 KJV
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C. H. Spurgeon's
Evening Reading
(March 1st)
"He is precious." — 1 Peter 2:7
As all the rivers run into the sea, so all delights centre in our Beloved. The glances of His eyes outshine the sun: the beauties of His face are fairer than the choicest flowers: no fragrance is like the breath of His mouth. Gems of the mine, and pearls from the sea, are worthless things when measured by His preciousness. Peter tells us that Jesus is precious, but he did not and could not tell us how precious, nor could any of us compute the value of God's unspeakable gift. Words cannot set forth the preciousness of the Lord Jesus to His people, nor fully tell how essential He is to their satisfaction and happiness. Believer, have you not found in the midst of plenty a sore famine if your Lord has been absent? The sun was shining, but Christ had hidden Himself, and all the world was black to you; or it was night, and since the bright and morning star was gone, no other star could yield you so much as a ray of light. What a howling wilderness is this world without our Lord! If once He hideth Himself from us, withered are the flowers of our garden; our pleasant fruits decay; the birds suspend their songs, and a tempest overturns our hopes. All earth's candles cannot make daylight if the Sun of Righteousness be eclipsed. He is the soul of our soul, the light of our light, the life of our life. Dear reader, what wouldst thou do in the world without Him, when thou wakest up and lookest forward to the day's battle? What wouldst thou do at night, when thou comest home jaded and weary, if there were no door of fellowship between thee and Christ? Blessed be His name, He will not suffer us to try our lot without Him, for Jesus never forsakes His own. Yet, let the thought of what life would be without Him enhance His preciousness.
Evening Reading
(March 1st)
"He is precious." — 1 Peter 2:7
As all the rivers run into the sea, so all delights centre in our Beloved. The glances of His eyes outshine the sun: the beauties of His face are fairer than the choicest flowers: no fragrance is like the breath of His mouth. Gems of the mine, and pearls from the sea, are worthless things when measured by His preciousness. Peter tells us that Jesus is precious, but he did not and could not tell us how precious, nor could any of us compute the value of God's unspeakable gift. Words cannot set forth the preciousness of the Lord Jesus to His people, nor fully tell how essential He is to their satisfaction and happiness. Believer, have you not found in the midst of plenty a sore famine if your Lord has been absent? The sun was shining, but Christ had hidden Himself, and all the world was black to you; or it was night, and since the bright and morning star was gone, no other star could yield you so much as a ray of light. What a howling wilderness is this world without our Lord! If once He hideth Himself from us, withered are the flowers of our garden; our pleasant fruits decay; the birds suspend their songs, and a tempest overturns our hopes. All earth's candles cannot make daylight if the Sun of Righteousness be eclipsed. He is the soul of our soul, the light of our light, the life of our life. Dear reader, what wouldst thou do in the world without Him, when thou wakest up and lookest forward to the day's battle? What wouldst thou do at night, when thou comest home jaded and weary, if there were no door of fellowship between thee and Christ? Blessed be His name, He will not suffer us to try our lot without Him, for Jesus never forsakes His own. Yet, let the thought of what life would be without Him enhance His preciousness.
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Forwarded from Handfuls On Purpose❤️ *See Ruth chapter 2 (Jasmina)
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Hebrews 8 - Questions
Q: Who is the high priest, set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens?
Q: A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not who?
Q: For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to what?
Q: For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the what?
Q: Who serve unto the example and shadow of what?
Q: As Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the what?
Q: For, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the what?
Q: But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a what?
Q: What was this established upon?
Q: For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the what?
Q: For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a what with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah?
Q: Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my what?
Q: And I regarded them not, saith who?
Q: For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their what>
Q: And write them where?
Q: And I will be to them a what?
Q: And they shall be to me a what?
Q: And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the what?
Q: For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I what?
Q: In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to what?
Q: Who is the high priest, set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens?
Q: A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not who?
Q: For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to what?
Q: For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the what?
Q: Who serve unto the example and shadow of what?
Q: As Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the what?
Q: For, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the what?
Q: But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a what?
Q: What was this established upon?
Q: For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the what?
Q: For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a what with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah?
Q: Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my what?
Q: And I regarded them not, saith who?
Q: For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their what>
Q: And write them where?
Q: And I will be to them a what?
Q: And they shall be to me a what?
Q: And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the what?
Q: For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I what?
Q: In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to what?
Hebrews 8
1 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
2 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
3 For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
4 For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
5 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
8 For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:
9 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.
10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:
11 And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
13 In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.
1 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
2 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
3 For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
4 For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
5 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
8 For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:
9 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.
10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:
11 And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
13 In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.
“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.”
1 John 2: 15-16 KJV
1 John 2: 15-16 KJV
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“Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.”
Hebrews 13:2-4 KJV
Hebrews 13:2-4 KJV
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Forwarded from Handfuls On Purpose❤️ *See Ruth chapter 2 (Jasmina)
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He promised to be there for us no matter what.
We just have to not let go of Him. And like a good friend said:
All will be good in the end. And if its not good yet, it is not the end🙏❤️
We just have to not let go of Him. And like a good friend said:
All will be good in the end. And if its not good yet, it is not the end🙏❤️
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Hebrews 8 - Questions Q: Who is the high priest, set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens? Q: A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not who? Q: For every high priest is ordained to…
Hebrews 8 - Questions & Answers
Q: Who is the high priest, set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens?
A: Jesus Christ.
Q: A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not who?
a: Man.
Q: For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to what?
A: Offer.
Q: For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the what?
A: Law.
Q: Who serve unto the example and shadow of what?
A: Heavenly things.
Q: As Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the what?
A: Tabernacle.
Q: For, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the what?
A: Mount.
Q: But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a what?
A: Better covenant.
Q: What was this established upon?
A: Better promises.
Q: For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the what?
A: Second.
Q: For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a what with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah?
A: New covenant.
Q: Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my what?
A: Covenant.
Q: And I regarded them not, saith who?
A: The Lord.
Q: For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their what>
A: Mind.
Q: And write them where?
A: In their hearts.
Q: And I will be to them a what?
A: God.
Q: And they shall be to me a what?
A: People.
Q: And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the what>
A: Greatest.
Q: For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I what?
A: Remember no more.
Q: In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to what?
A: Vanish away.
Q: Who is the high priest, set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens?
A: Jesus Christ.
Q: A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not who?
a: Man.
Q: For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to what?
A: Offer.
Q: For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the what?
A: Law.
Q: Who serve unto the example and shadow of what?
A: Heavenly things.
Q: As Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the what?
A: Tabernacle.
Q: For, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the what?
A: Mount.
Q: But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a what?
A: Better covenant.
Q: What was this established upon?
A: Better promises.
Q: For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the what?
A: Second.
Q: For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a what with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah?
A: New covenant.
Q: Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my what?
A: Covenant.
Q: And I regarded them not, saith who?
A: The Lord.
Q: For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their what>
A: Mind.
Q: And write them where?
A: In their hearts.
Q: And I will be to them a what?
A: God.
Q: And they shall be to me a what?
A: People.
Q: And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the what>
A: Greatest.
Q: For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I what?
A: Remember no more.
Q: In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to what?
A: Vanish away.
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Hebrews 8 explains that Jesus now serves as the true High Priest in heaven, seated at God’s right hand, ministering in the real sanctuary established by God rather than an earthly copy made by human hands. The earthly priesthood and tabernacle were only shadows pointing forward to a greater reality fulfilled in Him. Because Jesus mediates a better covenant founded on better promises, the former covenant is shown to be incomplete. God therefore establishes a new covenant written on the hearts and minds of His people, creating direct relationship, true forgiveness, and full knowledge of Him.
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