Category: bible
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Witness of the Stars: Chapter III. The Sign PISCES (The Fishes)
Chapter III. The Sign PISCES (The Fishes) The Blessings of the Redeemed in abeyance. In this third chapter of the Second Book we come to the results of the Redeemer’s work enjoyed, but in connection with conflict, as is seen in the last of the three sections (the constellation of Andromeda, the chained woman), which leads up to…
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The Children’s Six Minutes: Come
COME There is not a girl or boy here this morning who does not feel within the desire to do good. The drawing power of good—in other words, the drawing power of God. He it is who says to you, “Come.” I want to illustrate this by a few things which I have here. The…
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Witness of the Stars: PEGASUS (The Winged Horse)
PEGASUS (The Winged Horse) The Blessings Quickly Coming. Not only shall they be received, but they shall be brought near. They will not have to be fetched, but they will be caused to come to those for whom they are procured, and will yet be brought by Him who has procured them. In the Denderah Zodiac there…
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Witness of the Stars: CYGNUS (The Swan)
3. CYGNUS (The Swan) The Blesser surely Returning. This constellation repeats, emphasises, and affirms this glorious truth. It has to do with the Great Blesser and His speedy return, as is testified by all the ancient names connected with it. In the Denderah Zodiac it is named Tes-ark, which means this from afar. It is a most…
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Witness of the Stars: Chapter II. The Sign AQUARIUS (The Water Bearer) & PISCIS AUSTRALIS (The Southern Fish)
Chapter II. The Sign AQUARIUS (The Water Bearer) Their Blessings Ensured, or the Living Waters of Blessing Poured Forth for the Redeemed. The Atonement being made, the blessings have been procured, and now they can be bestowed and poured forth upon the Redeemed. This is the truth, whether we think of Abel’s lamb, of patriarchal…
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Witness of the Stars: Aquila (the Eagle) and DELPHINUS (The Dolphin)
2. AQUILA (The Eagle) The Smitten One Falling. Here we have an additional picture of the effect of this arrow, in the pierced, wounded, and falling Eagle, gasping in its dying struggle. And that pierced, wounded, and dying Saviour whom it represents, after saying, in Ps. xxxviii. 2, “Thine arrows stick fast in Me,” added, in verse 10:…
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TIMOTHY AND HIS MOTHER EUNICE
TIMOTHY AND HIS MOTHER EUNICE Timothy was a youthful and earnest disciple of Jesus Christ, whom Paul loved dearly. Paul had found him during one of his missionary journeys, and, discovering how highly he was esteemed as a Christian, had selected him as his assistant. Afterward Timothy became Paul’s companion in travel, and the first…
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Witness of the Stars: SAGITTA (The Arrow)
1. SAGITTA (The Arrow) The Arrow of God sent forth. It is not the Arrow of Sagittarius, for that has not left his bow. That arrow is for the enemies of God. This is for the Son of God. It was of this that He spoke when He said, in Ps. xxxviii. 2: “Thine arrows…
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THE PHILIPPIAN JAILER
THE PHILIPPIAN JAILER Paul and Silas were in prison. They had done no wrong, but wicked men had taken them before the magistrates; and the magistrates had caused them to be severely beaten, and afterwards had sent them to prison, where they were securely fastened in an inner dungeon, and their feet made fast in…
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The Witness of the Stars book 2 Chapter 1: The Sign CAPRICORNUS (The Sea Goat)
The Second Book. The Redeemed The Result of the Redeemer’s Sufferings. In the First Book we have had before us the work of the Redeemer set forth as it concerned His own glorious person. In this Second Book it is presented to us as it affects others. Here we see the results of His humiliation, and conflict, and victory—“The sufferings of…