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John Gill

Solomon's Temple a Figure of the Church; and the Two Pillars, Jachin and Boaz, Typical of Christ.

John GillSOLOMON’S TEMPLE A FIGURE OF THE CHURCH; AND THE TWO PILLARS, JACHIN AND BOAZ, TYPICAL OF CHRIST. 1 KINGS 7:21 And he set up the pillars in the porch of the temple: and set up the right pillar, and called the name thereof Jachin: and he set up the left pillar, and called the name thereof Boaz THESE ... Read More
Paris Reidhead

The Truth of God

Paris ReidheadThe Truth of God By Paris Reidhead* Before us this morning is that portion that I have read from Matthew 21. Last Lord’s Day, from the 13th Chapter, we considered another from parable from Nature, from Farming. Our Lord spoke of the different kinds of soil and the effect of the seed, the good seed, ... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

Bethany - The Lord's Thought For His Assembly

T. Austin-SparksThe upper room of the first chapter of the Acts corresponds with Bethany, the "house of figs", and Bethany with the upper room. We are going to take up that thought and, as the Lord helps us, follow it out to greater fullness. What is before us is the Lord's desire to have at the end what He had at ... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

Bringing Forth The Fruits Of The Kingdom

T. Austin-Sparks"Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Who do men say that the Son of man is? And they said, Some say John the Baptist; some, Elijah: and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But who say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answere... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

Faith Unto Enlargement Through Adversity

T. Austin-SparksReading: Psalm 118. "Oh give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good; for His lovingkindness endureth for ever. Let Israel now say, That His lovingkindness endureth for ever. Let the house of Aaron now say, That His lovingkindness endureth for ever. Let them now that fear the Lord say, That His lovingk... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

God's New Israel - Part 1

T. Austin-SparksPart 1 - What Seest Thou? "What Seest Thou?" "The word of the Lord came unto me, saying ... What seest thou?... The word of the Lord came unto me the second time, saying, What seest thou?" Jeremiah 1:11,13. "Then said the Lord unto me" Jeremiah 24:3 "The angel that talked with me ... said unto me, W... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

God's New Israel - Part 5

T. Austin-Sparks“And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you the inheritance among all them that are sanctified” (Acts 20:32). “…to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive r... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

Priesthood and Life

T. Austin-SparksWhat is a priest? He is not an official or a member of a religious caste, but a man who withstands death and ministers life. The one all-inclusive issue of the ages, the great purpose of God from eternity to eternity, can be described in New Testament language as eternal life. As soon as sin entered... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

Some Titles as Evidence of the Change

T. Austin-SparksThe point at which we have now arrived is that, in the constituting of the spiritual Israel, God is following the same line as He took with the earthly Israel, but with one great difference - with the earthly He followed temporal lines, but with the heavenly He is following spiritual lines. However,... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

The Cross And The Church (continued)

T. Austin-SparksIn our consideration of the Church we have on several occasions used the word "expression," thus noting the difference between the heavenly conception and nature, and the practical application. This latter is of very great importance, and it is here that we find all the reactions of God against decl... Read More

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