Instruments (3696) (hoplon) originally described any tool or implement for preparing a thing and then became specialized to refer to items such as a ship's tackling, a cable, a rope or a tool of any kind (blacksmith tools, sickle, staff) and then in the plural was used for "weapons of warfare. And s... Read More
After the Lord finished this parable, He concluded with this word: "Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?" (v. 8). It seems as if the Lord was saying that at the time when He is about to come, this kind of prayer will be greatly lacking. Believers do not pray beca... Read More
The Structure Book I (1 - 41) Christ in the counsel of God the source of all blessing for His people (Israel). Book II (42 - 72) Their ruin, but redemption in the latter days. Book III (73 - 89) The holiness of God in His dealings with them. Book IV (90 - 106) The failed first man replaced by the Se... Read More
Genesis 35 / Isaiah 54 6 paragraphs 5 vs. 3 Get rid of other gods and do not fear, open your mouth widely and take possession of all the land. Psalm 35 / Revelation 12:5 Apply the power of the throne to fight and lead all nations to come before God. Key Verses Genesis 35:17 / Isaiah 54:2-3 Genesis 3... Read More
The holy prophet Isaiah seemed to have been filled with surprise and admiration at the revelation of this wonderful truth to his mind. Hence he cries out, "Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. T... Read More
I print the Psalms as poetry; they are so in Hebrew. G.V.W. [Publisher's note: In Present Testimony the Psalms are rendered in full as the Authorised Version, here only the notes are reproduced.] First Book (Pss. 1 - 51) "The faithful are looked at as not yet driven out from Jerusalem; hence covenan... Read More
from 'Memorials' Vol. 2, Part Second, CRITICAL. 1876-7. TABLE OF SIGNS AND MARKS. INDICATIVE MOOD p to mark the English word which represents the Hebrew word, which the Rabbis say is a perfect, and which carries the pronominal affix (or sign of the person) at its end. f to mark the English word whic... Read More
How Long? Archibald G. Brown, December 6th, 1868, Stepney Green Tabernacle "Lord, how long will you look on?" Psalm 35:17 This psalm, as I endeavored to show while reading it at the commencement of the service, is not only as it is entitled "A psalm of David," but also a "A psalm of the Messiah." A ... Read More
God Pleads the Cause of His People by William Nicholson, 1862 "Plead my cause, O Lord!" Psalm 35:1 Man's extremity is God's opportunity. The Psalmist was frequently in deep distress, from which no human power could extricate him — then he prayed, "Plead my cause, O Lord!" Psalm 43:1; 119:154. I. Thi... Read More
Treasury of David Charles Spurgeon PSALM 3 Verse 1. Here we have, The saint telling his griefs to his God: (1) His right to do so. (2) The proper manner of telling them. (3) The fair results of such holy communications with the Lord. When may we expect increased troubles? Why are they sent? What is ... Read More
Weapon (3696) hoplon
THE END TIME
The Numerical Structure of the Psalms
Genesis 35 / Isaiah 54
(Salvation) 10. God Himself is our Salvation
A Study of the Psalms: Part 2
Translation of Psalms 1 - 41
How Long?
God Pleads The Cause Of His People
Treasury of David