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Great Themes of the Bible

Matthew Henry

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Great Themes of the Bible — selections from Matthew Henry.

Author: Matthew Henry

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1BS543.H44 1993 220.3—dc20 92-23984
≈ 8 min 2How solemnly Christ took leave of His disciples (Luke xxiv.
≈ 6 min 3The disciples, when He was gone out of their sight, still
≈ 3 min 4These are seen on the day of Pentecost (Acts ii.). The won-
≈ 3 min 5The fact that God has glorified Him whom they crucified
≈ 9 min 6The fact that God has glorified Him whom they crucified (continued)
≈ 7 min 7Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 6 min 8Great Themes of the Bible (continued)
≈ 3 min 9Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 3 min 10Great Themes of the Bible (continued)
≈ 3 min 11Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 7 min 12Great Themes of the Bible (continued)
≈ 7 min 13Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 3 min 14Being born again is indispensible to membership of Christ's
≈ 6 min 15Jesus expounds more fully the meaning of His words.
≈ 4 min 16For the answer we turn to Fames 1. 18: "Of his own will begat
≈ 4 min 17This operation has been portrayed as "putting off the old
≈ 4 min 18Moving back to chapter two of the Epistle to the Ephesians
≈ 4 min 19It only remains now to outline the fruits of regeneration.
≈ 9 min 20It only remains now to outline the fruits of regeneration. (continued)
≈ 3 min 21Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 7 min 22Great Themes of the Bible (continued)
≈ 7 min 23Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 4 min 24Great Themes of the Bible (continued)
≈ 4 min 25Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 4 min 26Here, in Zechariah ix, Christ's Kingdom is set forth in all
≈ 4 min 27The great benefit, of course, is redemption from extreme
≈ 7 min 28The great benefit, of course, is redemption from extreme (continued)
≈ 3 min 29So it is to the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, the utmost borders
≈ 7 min 30It was before the ecclesiastical court, the great Sanhedrin
≈ 3 min 31PON THE occasion of Peter's great confession (Matt. xvt.
≈ 3 min 32Now it is here promised that Christ would build His Church
≈ 3 min 33The Church is built upon "this rock''—-" Thou art Peter,"
≈ 7 min 34The Church is built upon "this rock''—-" Thou art Peter," (continued)
≈ 3 min 35Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 4 min 36Great Themes of the Bible (continued)
≈ 4 min 37Christ's ministers have power to admit into the Church:
≈ 3 min 38Christ's ministers have power to admit into the Church: (continued)
≈ 3 min 39Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 6 min 40Great Themes of the Bible (continued)
≈ 3 min 41Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 3 min 42There is an order in these offices and gifts. They are here
≈ 3 min 43The Gospel Church differed from that of the Jewish Church.
≈ 3 min 44The Gospel Church differed from that of the Jewish Church. (continued)
≈ 5 min 45Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 3 min 46Great Themes of the Bible (continued)
≈ 3 min 47Every disciple of Christ has a cross and must count upon it.
≈ 4 min 48Every disciple of Christ has a cross and must count upon it. (continued)
≈ 7 min 49Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 3 min 50So the disciples of Christ must perform the works of Christ
≈ 7 min 51G: OFFERED to Ahaz a sign of assurance that His promises
≈ 3 min 52G: OFFERED to Ahaz a sign of assurance that His promises (continued)
≈ 4 min 53Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 4 min 54Great Themes of the Bible (continued)
≈ 4 min 55Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 10 min 56HERE was in the garden of Eden "'the tree of knowledge
≈ 3 min 57God also observed that the fountain of sin was in men's
≈ 3 min 58God also observed that the fountain of sin was in men's (continued)
≈ 3 min 59Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 3 min 60So we pray in the Lord's Prayer "deliver us from evil"
≈ 4 min 61For the Christian's defence against the evils of this sinful
≈ 4 min 62This the Apostle enlarges upon when he shows us:
≈ 9 min 63HE EVANGELICAL righteousness to which Paul draws our atten-
≈ 3 min 64Let us look a little more closely at this doctrine of justification
≈ 4 min 65He argues from man's guiltiness, to show the folly of expecting
≈ 7 min 66He argues from man's guiltiness, to show the folly of expecting (continued)
≈ 3 min 67In confirmation of his argument St. Paul proves that Abraham
≈ 10 min 68Why was the promise made to Abraham by faith? There
≈ 3 min 69(a) Faith "ts the substance of things hoped for'' (Heb. xi. 1).
≈ 4 min 70Faith reflects an honour upon all those who have lived by it.
≈ 7 min 71Faith reflects an honour upon all those who have lived by it. (continued)
≈ 10 min 72Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 3 min 73Great Themes of the Bible (continued)
≈ 3 min 74Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 4 min 75Great Themes of the Bible (continued)
≈ 4 min 76What now is the relation between grace and the law? St.
≈ 7 min 77What now is the relation between grace and the law? St. (continued)
≈ 6 min 78Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 3 min 79Great Themes of the Bible (continued)
≈ 4 min 80Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 4 min 81HE MOST momentous act of idolatry in the Old Testament
≈ 6 min 82HE MOST momentous act of idolatry in the Old Testament (continued)
≈ 3 min 83Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 3 min 84There was in all this something that profoundly disturbed
≈ 4 min 85There was in all this something that profoundly disturbed (continued)
≈ 3 min 86He claims further that such action was a virtual renunciation
≈ 4 min 87He claims further that such action was a virtual renunciation (continued)
≈ 6 min 88Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 3 min 89Future promise is the source of the Christian's deepest joy.
≈ 3 min 90These joys which the Church is to receive shall be new joys
≈ 3 min 91These joys which the Church is to receive shall be new joys (continued)
≈ 3 min 92Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 4 min 93Christ, of course, leaves His followers in no doubt that sorrow
≈ 4 min 94So in His great intercessory prayer for His disciples Christ
≈ 4 min 95So in His great intercessory prayer for His disciples Christ (continued)
≈ 5 min 96Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 3 min 97Now, it is sin that brings those calamities upon the earth.
≈ 3 min 98Now, it is sin that brings those calamities upon the earth. (continued)
≈ 7 min 99We turn to St. Matthew's Gospel (xxv. 31ff.) for a fuller
≈ 4 min 100We turn to St. Matthew's Gospel (xxv. 31ff.) for a fuller (continued)
≈ 3 min 101The dark side to judgment is that the wicked "shall go away
≈ 3 min 102The bright side of judgment is that the righteous shall go
≈ 2 min 103The bright side of judgment is that the righteous shall go (continued)
≈ 3 min 104Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 4 min 105Great Themes of the Bible (continued)
≈ 4 min 106Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 4 min 107''Whereunto then shall I liken the kingdom of God" as now
≈ 4 min 108''Whereunto then shall I liken the kingdom of God" as now (continued)
≈ 3 min 109Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 3 min 110Great Themes of the Bible (continued)
≈ 7 min 111Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 4 min 112Great Themes of the Bible (continued)
≈ 3 min 113"The Messiah must suffer before he must reign'? (Luke
≈ 3 min 114The setting up of the kingdom of the Messiah would intro-
≈ 3 min 115The setting up of the kingdom of the Messiah would intro- (continued)
≈ 5 min 116Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 3 min 117God divided the light from the darkness. He so put them
≈ 4 min 118God divided the light from the darkness. He so put them (continued)
≈ 4 min 119The conflict between light and darkness is the normal figure
≈ 4 min 120Christ is that light that shines out on the darkness (John i. 5).
≈ 7 min 121The reference from this doctrine is "' He that followeth me'', asa
≈ 4 min 122Of this opportunity for receiving the light we would do well
≈ 11 min 123He here refers to the covenant which He made with His servant
≈ 6 min 124God had made of this people His own (Deut. vit. 6ff.). There
≈ 3 min 125God had made of this people His own (Deut. vit. 6ff.). There (continued)
≈ 3 min 126We, for our parts, must own:
≈ 4 min 127He hath perpetuated His covenant mercy and therefore
≈ 4 min 128What else can sinners trust but God's mercy? In the parable
≈ 4 min 129"For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness" (Heb.
≈ 6 min 130" HOU SHALT love thy neighbour as thyself" (Lev. xix. 18).
≈ 3 min 131" HOU SHALT love thy neighbour as thyself" (Lev. xix. 18). (continued)
≈ 13 min 132Let your charity, says Christ to the lawyer, and through him
≈ 8 min 133N THE sacrifice of Isaac Abraham obeyed the commandment
≈ 3 min 134N THE sacrifice of Isaac Abraham obeyed the commandment (continued)
≈ 3 min 135The prophet Jeremiah centuries later returned to this theme
≈ 3 min 136The prophet Jeremiah centuries later returned to this theme (continued)
≈ 7 min 137He charges them with breach of covenant, such a breach
≈ 4 min 138This is the spirit of obedience displayed by the Apostles
≈ 3 min 139This is the spirit of obedience displayed by the Apostles (continued)
≈ 3 min 140Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 3 min 141Great Themes of the Bible (continued)
≈ 3 min 142Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 7 min 143When after the resurrection Christ appeared to His disciples
≈ 4 min 144The qualification of the disciples for the discharge of the trust
≈ 4 min 145The qualification of the disciples for the discharge of the trust (continued)
≈ 3 min 146Let us now observe how far this communion is extended—
≈ 9 min 147HERE was no one thing which the apostles were more
≈ 3 min 148In these verses (Fohn xx. iff.) we have the first step towards
≈ 6 min 149In these verses (Fohn xx. iff.) we have the first step towards (continued)
≈ 7 min 150Peter and John go with all speed to the sepulchre, to satisfy
≈ 3 min 151If they had had any designs to advance their own interest
≈ 3 min 152It was left to Mary to discover the Risen Lord. Having
≈ 3 min 153It was left to Mary to discover the Risen Lord. Having (continued)
≈ 3 min 154Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 12 min 155Great Themes of the Bible (continued)
≈ 3 min 156Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 3 min 157The pursuit of holiness becomes, therefore, the occupation
≈ 7 min 158Let us learn then, that we are not elected of God because
≈ 3 min 159In sanctification we are brought into union with Christ.
≈ 3 min 160In sanctification we are brought into union with Christ. (continued)
≈ 5 min 161Concerning Christ's transfiguration observe the circumstances
≈ 9 min 162The companions of the transfiguration next engage our atten-
≈ 3 min 163The companions of the transfiguration next engage our atten- (continued)
≈ 4 min 164Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 3 min 165Now let us reflect on the glorious testimony God the Father
≈ 3 min 166"Hear ye him." God is well-pleased with none in Christ
≈ 7 min 167As the result of these human abominations of sexual vileness
≈ 3 min 168There were, of course, certain conditions of uncleanness
≈ 3 min 169The prophets were highly sensitive to the condition of un-
≈ 3 min 170Already by the time of the prophets the condition of un-
≈ 13 min 171Already by the time of the prophets the condition of un- (continued)
≈ 3 min 172Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 8 min 173G: PUT a great deal of honour upon the prophets. How-
≈ 3 min 174But that vision which validates prophecy can become ob-
≈ 6 min 175Isaiah's great vision described in chapter vi is so outstanding
≈ 10 min 176Isaiah's great vision described in chapter vi is so outstanding (continued)
≈ 4 min 177Great Themes of the Bible
≈ 4 min 178HEN ISAIAH uttered the word of the Lord to the effect
≈ 3 min 179HEN ISAIAH uttered the word of the Lord to the effect (continued)
≈ 10 min 180In the Gospel according to St. John (Fohn 7. 1) the evangelist
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