Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal. Matthew 6:19 Treasures are those things which engross the mind, and absorb the attention, to the exclusion of God and
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For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named. Ephesians 3:14, 15 The church of God upon the earth is one with the
The Story of Redemption The Temptation After the baptism of Jesus in Jordan, He was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted of the devil. The Holy Spirit had prepared Him for that special scene of fierce
The Story of Redemption Ministry of John John informed his disciples that Jesus was the promised Messiah, the Saviour of the world. As his work was closing, he taught his disciples to look to Jesus and follow Him as the
The Story of Redemption The Baptism of Jesus Angels of God hovered over the scene of His baptism; the Holy Spirit descended in the form of a dove and lighted upon Him, and as the people stood greatly amazed, with
The Story of Redemption Chapter 25—The First Advent of Christ I was carried down to the time when Jesus was to take upon Himself man’s nature, humble Himself as a man, and suffer the temptations of Satan. His birth was
The Story of Redemption The Captivity of Israel Because of Israel’s transgression of the commandments of God and their wicked acts, God suffered them to go into captivity, to humble and punish them. Before the temple was destroyed, God made
The Story of Redemption In Solomon’s Temple After Solomon had finished building the temple he assembled the elders of Israel and the most influential men among the people, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out
The Story of Redemption Presumption Punished The people of Beth-shemesh were reaping in the field, and when they saw the ark of God upon the cart, drawn by the cows, they were greatly rejoiced. They knew that it was the
The Story of Redemption Returned to Israel Some were not in favor of this. It was too humiliating to carry back the ark, and they urged that no one of the Philistines would dare venture his life to carry the
The Story of Redemption In the Land of the Philistines God permitted His ark to be taken by their enemies, to show Israel how vain it was to trust in the ark, the symbol of His presence, while they were
The Story of Redemption The Ark Taken “And when the ark of the covenant of the Lord came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again. And when the Philistines heard the
The Story of Redemption Result of Eli’s Neglect When Eli was high priest he exalted his sons to the priesthood. Eli alone was permitted to enter the most holy once a year. His sons ministered at the door of the
The Story of Redemption Chapter 24—The Ark of God and the Fortunes of Israel This chapter is based on 1 Samuel 3-6; 2 Samuel 6 and 1 Kings 8. The ark of God was a sacred chest, made to be the depository of the
The Story of Redemption Joshua a Wise, Consecrated Leader No stain rested upon the holy character of Joshua. He was a wise leader. His life was wholly devoted to God. Before he died he assembled the Hebrew host, and, following
The Story of Redemption The Taking of Jericho “And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the
The Story of Redemption The Captain of the Lord’s Host As Joshua withdrew from the armies of Israel, to meditate and pray for God’s special presence to attend him, he saw a man of lofty stature, clad in warlike garments,
The Story of Redemption Crossing Jordan The priests were to go before the people and bear the ark containing the law of God. And as their feet were dipped in the brim of Jordan, the waters were cut off from
The Story of Redemption Chapter 23—Entering the Promised Land This chapter is based on Joshua 1; 3-6; 23 and 24. After the death of Moses, Joshua was to be the leader of Israel, to conduct them to the Promised Land. He had been prime minister
The Story of Redemption The Decease and Resurrection of Moses “And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the Lord shewed him all
The Story of Redemption Final Instruction to Israel All the people were assembled before him, and he read the events of their past history out of the book which he had written. He read also the promises of God to
The Story of Redemption Chapter 22—The Death of Moses This chapter is based on Deuteronomy 31-34. Moses was soon to die, and he was commanded to gather the children of Israel together before his death and relate to them all the
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Proverbs 4:23 Diligent heart-keeping is essential to a healthy growth in grace. The heart in its natural state is a habitation for unholy thoughts and
A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26