Monthly Archives: September 2012

In funeral pomp…

Spurgeon on Isaiah 45:22… “Look to Me, and be saved, All you ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other. When kings die, and in funeral pomp are carried to the grave, we are taught … Continue reading

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A voice in the wild wind…

Spurgeon on Isaiah 45:22… “Look to Me, and be saved, All you ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other. Go, seat yourselves in the temples of Greece; mark ye there what proud words Alexander … Continue reading

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Book Review: Young on Isaiah…

E. Young Commentary: The Book of Isaiah by Edward J. Young My rating: 5 of 5 stars It’s a great tactic on the part of Eerdmans. Retire a commentary from the NICOT series, replacing it with something fairly different, then … Continue reading

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Bracketed about…

Alec Motyer on Isaiah 66:16… Then the Lord God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, … Continue reading

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Hallmarked with pure justice…

Every act of God is hallmarked with pure justice, whether he saves his people or destroys his foes. Alec Motyer

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Been there, too…

Do not focus your thoughts among the confused wheels of secondary causes – ‘O if this had been, this had not followed.’ Look to the master motion of the first wheel. In building, we see hewn stones and timbers under … Continue reading

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Been there…

The great Master Gardener in his wonderful providence has planted me in this part of his vineyard by his grace, and here I grow and abide till the great Master of the vineyard thinks it fit to transplant me. Samuel … Continue reading

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Foot for foot…

Do not be afraid when you see the swelling river of death. You may wade after Christ, and the current however strong, cannot carry you down. The Son of God, His death and resurrection, are stepping stones to stay you. … Continue reading

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Secures His gaze…

From Motyer on Isaiah 66:2… For all those things My hand has made, And all those things exist,” Says the Lord. “But on this one will I look: On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, And who trembles … Continue reading

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Than pen can express…

I am worse than my pen can express. John Knox

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