“search the scriptures” John 5:39

Series –

Metaphors of the Church
12
Articles in this Series
God’s Husbandry
In the Scriptures God is depicted as a husbandman, that is, a cultivator or tiller of the soil. He spares no effort in tilling the “soil of humanity” in preparation for the good seed of His Word, in e…
A. E. Long
1985 Volume 36 Issue 4
Exposition
A Treasure
In God’s purpose, the nation of Israel was meant to be His possession, separated from the nations and enclosed by His laws which were unique only to them, “the law of commandments contained in ordinan…
A. E. Long
1985 Volume 36 Issue 5
Exposition
A Luminary
The Lord Jesus spoke of Himself as “the light of the world”; following Him, a man would “not walk in darkness, but … have the light of life”, John 8. 12. In giving sight to a man “born blind”, He gave…
A. E. Long
1985 Volume 36 Issue 6
Exposition
A Preservative
In the sermon on the mount, the Lord Jesus said of His disciples, “Ye are the salt of the earth”, Matt. 5.13. It is not God’s purpose to remove them from this earthly scene, but to leave them in it as…
A. E. Long
1986 Volume 37 Issue 1
Exposition
A Pillar
Not without significance, the first mention of “pillar'’ in the Bible relates to Lot’s wife; she “looked back … and … became a pillar of salt”, Gen. 19. 26, because she disobeyed God’s clear instructi…
A. E. Long
1986 Volume 37 Issue 2
Exposition
A Hospice
"Hospice” is defined as “a house for strangers…a home of refuge”, and “Hospitable” as “kind to strangers … welcoming and generous towards guests”. These descriptions fittingly describe what members of…
A. E. Long
1986 Volume 37 Issue 3
Exposition
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