Old Treasures Made New

Until John, we have been using older manuscripts of Ryle's Expository Thoughts. Just recently, though, EP Publishing has put out a lightly updated version of Ryle's work, which I am now working from. If you are interested in a physical copy of the Expository Thoughts, you can find it HERE . John 1:19-28 We have an instructive example of true humility. We have a mournful example of the blindness of...

Until John, we have been using older manuscripts of Ryle's Expository Thoughts. Just recently, though, EP Publishing has put out a lightly updated version of Ryle's work, which I am now working from. If you are interested in a physical copy of the Expository Thoughts, you can find it HERE . John 1:15-18 We are taught that it is Christ alone who supplies al the spiritual wants of all believers. We...

Until John, we have been using older manuscripts of Ryle's Expository Thoughts. Just recently, though, EP Publishing has put out a lightly updated version of Ryle's work, which I am now working from. If you are interested in a physical copy of the Expository Thoughts, you can find it HERE . John 1:14 The main truth which this verse teaches is the reality of our Lord Jesus Christ's incarnation, or...

Until John, we have been using older manuscripts of Ryle's Expository Thoughts. Just recently, though, EP Publishing has put out a lightly updated version of Ryle's work, which I am now working from. If you are interested in a physical copy of the Expository Thoughts, you can find it HERE . John 1:6-13 We see the true nature of a Christian minister's office or role. We see one principal position w...

Until John, we have been using older manuscripts of Ryle's Expository Thoughts. Just recently, though, EP Publishing has put out a lightly updated version of Ryle's work, which I am now working from. If you are interested in a physical copy of the Expository Thoughts, you can find it HERE . John 1:1-5 We learn that our Lord Jesus Christ is eternal. We learn that our Lord Jesus Christ is a Person d...

Until John, we have been using older manuscripts of Ryle's Expository Thoughts. Just recently, though, EP Publishing has put out a lightly updated version of Ryle's work, which I am now working from. If you are interested in a physical copy of the Expository Thoughts, you can find it HERE .

Luke 24:50-53 Let us notice the remarkable manner in which our Lord left His disciples. Let us notice the place to which our Lord went when He left the world. Let us notice the feelings of our Lord's disciples when He finally left them and was carried up into heaven. "If we know anything of true religion, forever let our souls lean on the gracious heart of Christ. We shall never find a heart more...

Luke 24:44-49 Let us observe the gift which our Lord bestowed on His disciples immediately before He left the world. Let us observe the remarkable manner in which the Lord Jesus speaks of His own death on the cross. Let us observe what were the first truths which the Lord Jesus bade His disciples preach after He left the world. Let us observe what was the first place at which the disciples were to...

Luke 24:36-43 We should observe the singularly gracious words with which our Lord introduced Himself to His disciples after His resurrection. We should observe our Lord's marvelous condescension to the infirmity of His disciples. "He is far more willing to forgive than men are to be forgiven. He is far more ready to pardon than men are to be pardoned." "Like our Lord, we must be forbearing and pat...

Luke 24:13-35 Let us mark what encouragement there is to believers to speak to one another about Christ. Let us mark how weak and imperfect was the knowledge of some of our Lord's disciples. Let us mark how full of Christ the Old Testament is. "Perhaps we read our Bible's, and pray in private, and use public means of grace. It is all well, very well. But if we stop short here, then we neglect a gr...

Luke 24:1-12 We see the reality of Christ's resurrection. We see how dull the member of the disciples was about some of our Lord's teaching. We see how slow of belief the first disciples were on the subject of Christ's resurrection. "If we choose to deny the truth of their account [of the resurrection], then we may deny everything in the world. It is not as certain that Julius Caesar once lived as...

Luke 23:50-56 We see that Christ has some disciples of whom little is known. We see the reality of Christ's death. "At the very time when the apostles had forsaken Jesus, Joseph is not ashamed to show his love and respect. Others had confessed Him while He was living and doing miracles. It was reserved for Joseph to confess Him when He was dead." "If Christ did not really die, there would be an en...

Luke 23:44-49 Let us observe the miraculous signs which accompanied our Lord's death on the cross. Let us observe the remarkable words which our Lord spoke when He died. Let us observe the power of conscience in the case of the centurion and the people who saw Christ die. "It was proper and right that the attention of all those around Jerusalem should be arrested in a marked way when the great sac...

Luke 23:39-43 We see the sovereignty of God in saving sinners. We see the unvarying character of repentance unto salvation. We see the amazing power and willingness of Christ to save sinners. We see how near a dying believer is to eternal rest and glory. "One thief was saved so that no sinner might despair. But only one was saved so that no sinner might presume." "Let us beware of a repentance wit...

Luke 23:26-38 We ought to notice our Lord's words of prophetic warning. We ought to notice our Lord's words of gracious intercession. "Let us beware of supposing that the Lord Jesus holds out to man nothing but mercy, pardon, love, and forgiveness...He delights in mercy. But we must never forget that there is justice with Him as well as mercy." "The Lord Jesus is indeed most pitiful, most compassi...

Luke 23:13-25 We should observe what striking testimony was borne to our Lord Jesus Christ's perfect innocence by His judges. Let us learn how thoroughly the Jews took on themselves the whole responsibility of our Lord Jesus Christ's death. We should observe the remarkable circumstances connected with the release of Barabbas. "Jesus is the righteousness of all sinners who believe in Him. In Him, a...

Luke 23:1-12 Let us observe what false accusations were laid to our Lord Jesus Christ's charge. Let us observe the strange and mingled motives which influence the hearts of unconverted great men. Let us observe how easily and readily unconverted men can agree in disliking Christ. "Lying and slander are two favorite weapons of the devil...When he finds that he cannot stop God's work, his next devic...

Luke 22:63-71 We should notice the shameful treatment that our Lord Jesus Christ underwent at the hands of His enemies. We should notice the striking prophecy which our Lord delivers about His own coming glory. We should notice what a full and bold confession our Lord makes of His own messiahship and divinity. "It is not too much to say that if unconverted men had their own way entirely, the earth...

Luke 22:54-62 The story of Peter's fall teaches us how small and gradual are the steps by which men may go down into great sins. The story of Peter's fall teaches us how very far a true believer may backslide. The story of Peter's fall teaches us the infinite mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ. The story of Peter's fall teaches us how bitter sin is to believers when they have fallen into it and discov...

Luke 22:47-53 We should learn that the worse and most wicked acts may be done under a show of love for Christ. We should learn that it is much easier to fight a little for Christ than to endure hardship and go to prison and death for his sake. We should learn that the time during which evil is permitted to triumph is fixed and limited by God. "To injure the cause of religion under any circumstance...

Luke 22:39-46 We see an example of what believers ought to do in times of trouble. We see what kind of prayers a believer ought to make to God in times of trouble. We see an example of the exceeding guilt and sinfulness of sin. We see an example of the feebleness of the best of saints. "If we want comfort in affliction, then let us take care that we use our Master's remedy. Whatever other means of...

Luke 22:31-38 We learn from these verses what a fearful enemy the devil is to believers. We learn one great secret of a believer's perseverance in the faith. We learn the duty incumbent on all believers who receive special mercies from Christ. We learn that the servant of Christ ought to use all reasonable means in doing his Master's work. "The world is a snare to the believer. The flesh is a burd...

Luke 22:24-30 Let us observe how firmly pride and love of preeminence can stick to the hearts of Christian men. Let us observe the striking account which our Lord gives of true Christian greatness. Let us observe our Lord's gracious commendation of His disciples. Let us observe what a glorious promise our Lord holds out to His faithful disciples. "Let us learn to take pleasure in the prosperity of...

Luke 22:14-23 We should notice that the principal object of the Lord's Supper was to remind Christians of Christ's death for sinners. We should notice that the observance of the Lord's Supper is a duty binding on all true Christians. We should notice who were the partakers at the first appointment of the Lord's Supper. "He who comes to the Lord's Table with faith in Christ may confidently expect t...

Luke 22:1-13 We see that high offices in the church do not preserve the holders of them from great blindness and sin. We see how far men may fall after making a high profession. We see the enormous power of the love of money. We see the close connection between our Lord Jesus Christ's death and the Feast of the Passover. "It matters little who says a thing in religion, but it matters greatly what...