H.J. Vine
Henry James Vine (1857 - 1930). English Bible teacher, author, and Plymouth Brethren leader born in London. Converted in his youth, he joined the Brethren assembly at Fore Street, Exeter, and was mentored by figures like George Müller. A self-educated scholar of Greek and Hebrew, he began preaching in the 1870s, traveling across England, Scotland, and Ireland to teach at conferences and assemblies. Vine authored numerous articles and books, including The Work of Christ and contributions to The Witness magazine, emphasizing dispensationalism and Christ’s preeminence. Known for his gentle demeanor and expository clarity, he influenced thousands within the Brethren movement. Married with children, he lived modestly, often supporting missions. In later years, he focused on writing from Bournemouth, where his home became a hub for Bible study. His teachings, preserved in Brethren archives, remain influential among conservative evangelicals. Vine’s emphasis on scriptural precision and humility shaped a generation of Bible students.
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H.J. Vine emphasizes the importance of believers gathering together, especially as the return of Christ draws near. The exhortation in Hebrews 10:25 urges believers to not neglect assembling together but to encourage one another more as the day of Christ's coming approaches. Just as we eagerly anticipate the glorious gathering together with Christ in the air at His return, we are called to gather together now as the children of God, despite the challenges and distractions of the world. The unity and encouragement found in assembling together are vital for believers in these last days.
Assembling Together
“Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching” (Hebrews 10:25). A seasonable exhortation! And while it becomes “the custom” of some to ignore it, it is increasingly to mark true believers as the day of the coming of Christ draws near. The injunction is to “complete assembling” of ourselves together. The word (episunagōgē) is once used elsewhere in regard to our complete assembling together to Christ in the air at His coming again (2 Thess. 2:1). Not one of the saints will fail to be at that glorious assembling together, but we are to be on that line NOW. The children of God should gather together, we should seek to get all together wherever we may be locally found. Not only the scattering work of the wolf (John 10:12), but the pursuits of these “last days” militate against our being all found often together. Nevertheless the Word points us in that direction, “encouraging one another,” and so much “the more” as we see the day approaching.
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Henry James Vine (1857 - 1930). English Bible teacher, author, and Plymouth Brethren leader born in London. Converted in his youth, he joined the Brethren assembly at Fore Street, Exeter, and was mentored by figures like George Müller. A self-educated scholar of Greek and Hebrew, he began preaching in the 1870s, traveling across England, Scotland, and Ireland to teach at conferences and assemblies. Vine authored numerous articles and books, including The Work of Christ and contributions to The Witness magazine, emphasizing dispensationalism and Christ’s preeminence. Known for his gentle demeanor and expository clarity, he influenced thousands within the Brethren movement. Married with children, he lived modestly, often supporting missions. In later years, he focused on writing from Bournemouth, where his home became a hub for Bible study. His teachings, preserved in Brethren archives, remain influential among conservative evangelicals. Vine’s emphasis on scriptural precision and humility shaped a generation of Bible students.