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The greatest fault of Absalom, of Joab. Joab, the avenger, II Sam. 2:17-32, 3:22-30, 18:9-15, 20:4-10. Solomon's Reign. I K. Chs. 1-12; II Chron. Chs.1-9. The Riddle of Solomon's Character. Few Biblical characters manifested such contradictory elements of character. Early in life he manifested an earnest, conscientious and religious spirit.
And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. 19. And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus. 20. And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God. ACTS ix. 1-12; 17-20.
Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass. LUKE xxiv. 1-12. No Evangelist narrates the act of Resurrection. Apocryphal Gospels cannot resist the temptation of describing it.
The appearance to James I. Cor. xv. 7. To the disciples in Jerusalem, followed by the ascension Mark xvi. 19, 20; Luke xxiv. 44-53; Acts i. 1-12; I. Cor. xv. 7. The Resurrection Christianity as a historic religious movement starts from the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. This is very clear in the preaching and writings of Paul.
And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves. LUKE xxiii. 1-12. Luke's canvas is all but filled by the persecutors, and gives only glimpses of the silent Sufferer. But the silence of Jesus is eloquent, and the prominence of the accusers and judges heightens the impression of His passive endurance.
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom. 2 SAMUEL xv. 1-12. There was little brightness in David's life after his great sin.
The farewell words of admonition and comfort John xiii. 31 to xvi. 33. The intercessory prayer John xvii. 1-26. Friday. The agony in Gethsemane Matt. xxvi. 30, 36-46; Mark xiv. 26, 32-42; Luke xxii. 39-46; John xviii. 1. The betrayal and arrest Matt xxvi. 47-56; Mark xiv. 43-52; Luke xxii. 47-53; John xviii. 1-12.
Whose fan is in His hand, and He will throughly purge His floor, and gather His wheat into the garner; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. MATT. iii. 1-12. Matthew's Gospel is emphatically the Gospel of the kingdom. The keynote sounded in the story of the Magi dominates the whole. We have stood by the cradle of the King, and seen the homage and the dread which surrounded it.
This was particularly testified against by the synod of Fife, and others in conjunction with them, as wicked and intolerable; as opposite unto, and condemned by, the Scriptures of truth, Job xxxiv, 17; Deut. xiii, 1-12; Zech. xiii, 3; contrary to acts of assembly and parliament, made against malignants, their being received into places of power and trust, with whom these sectarians were compliers, such as Act 16th, of Assemb. 1646, Sess. 13th; Act 26th, Sess. 2d, parliament Charles I, &c.
The references are given for those who will want to get closer up to this famous illustration. Guidance: Ex. xiii: 21-22, with Numbers xiv: 14. Bodily nourishment. Ex. xv: 25; xvi: 13-14, 45; xvii: 6. Numbers xi: 31-32. xx: 1-12. Protection from bodily harm: The nation Ex. xiv: 19-20. The leaders Num. xiv: 10 and on. xvi: 19 and on. xvi: 42 and on. xx: 1-12.
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