Vol 02 - Jottings From Bible Margins
Jottings From Bible Margins
Under this heading we propose to insert all short Bible Notes of value received from our correspondents, extracted from their Bible margins or Note Books. We are quite sure that large numbers of notes lie thus buried which might be helpful to many if made public. Several now printed have been sent to us anonymously, but we shall in future print the initials of each contributor.
TONGUES.
Divided Tongues, sent in judgment, Gen 11:9.
Divided Tongues, used to carry the message of grace, Acts 2:1-12.
Divided Tongues, united in glory on the earth to praise God and the Lamb, Rev 7:9.
THREES:
Crowns.-Of righteousness (2Ti 4:8) of life (Jas 1:12) of glory (1Pe 5:4).
Shepherds.-The good shepherd the object of love (see Psa 23:1-6) the great shepherd, the object of faith (see Psa 22:1-31) the chief Shepherd the object of hope (see Psa 24:1-10).
Appearings.-Past (Heb 9:26) present (Heb 9:24) future (Heb 9:28).
Suppers.-Gospel supper (Luk 11:5; Luk 11:16) Marriage supper (Rev 19:9) the great supper of wrath (Rev 19:17).
SEVEN THINGS IN HEAVEN.*
We have our Master (Eph 6:9) our home (Heb 11:16) our rest (Heb 4:9) our Father (Mat 6:29) our conversation (Php 3:20) our treasure (Mat 6:20) our hope (Col 1:5).
(* We have received many "Sevens," which do not comprise all that is said on the subject, but are no doubt selected as being of special value. Ed.) SEVENFOLD CONFESSION OF CHRIST AS THE SON OF GOD, By the disciples (Mat 14:33), by Himself (Mat 27:43), by the centurion (Mat 27:54), by the Holy Ghost (Mark 1:1), by devils (Mark 1:24) by an angel (Luk 1:35), by John the Baptist (John 1:34.)
PERSECUTION.
Withers the professor-Mark 4:17; 2Ti 4:10.
Stablishes the believer-Acts 11:19; Rom 8:35; 2Co 12:10. THE GATES OF PARADISE.
Shut to the first Adam Gen 3:24; open to the second Psa 24:7.
GRACE IN COLOSSIANS.
Paul’s first desire, 1:2, and last desire, 4:18; known in their conversion, 1:6; in their singing 3:16; in their speaking, 4:6. THE PRODIGAL SON.
Conviction-" Came to himself " Luk 15:17 Contrition-" No more worthy," Luk 15:19 Confession-" I have sinned Luk 15:18 Conversion-" He arose and came " Luk 15:20.
SEVEN WALKS IN EPHESIANS.
Wherein in times past ye walked according to the course of this world Chapter 2:2.
Good works which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them, Chapter 2:10.
I beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, Chapter 4:1. That ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, Chapter 4:17. And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, Chapter 5:2.
Now are ye light in the Lord, walk as children of light. Chapter 5:8.
See then that ye walk circumspectly. Chapter 5.15. B. B.
GOOD, BETTER, BEST.
Good to have truth in the head, 2Ti 2:2.
Better, to have truth in the heart, Mark 9:24.
Best, to have it in both, Rom 10:9; Acts 18:25.