And there followed him a great multitude of the people and of women who were mourning and lamenting for him. (Luke 23:27) Among the rabble that hounded the Redeemer to His doom, there were some gracious souls whose bitter anguish found an outlet in wailing and lamentations—suitable music to accompany that woeful march. When I…

For if they do these things when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry? (Luke 23:31) Among other interpretations of this suggestive question, the following is full of teaching: “If the innocent substitute for sinners suffers in this way, what will be done when the sinner himself—the dry tree—falls into the…

O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame? (Psalm 4:2) An instructive writer has made a mournful list of the honors that the blinded people of Israel awarded to their long-expected King. 1. They gave Him a procession of honor, in which Roman legionaries, Jewish priests, and men and women took part,…

Therefore let us go to him outside the camp. (Hebrews 13:13) Jesus, bearing His cross, went to suffer outside the gate. The Christian’s reason for leaving the camp of the world’s sin and religion is not because he loves to be isolated, but because Jesus did so; and the disciple must follow his Master. Christ…

… _Laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus._ (Luke 23:26) We see in Simon’s carrying the cross a picture of the work of the church throughout all generations; she is the cross-bearer after Jesus. Notice, Christian, that Jesus does not suffer so as to prevent your suffering. He bears a cross, not…

For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. (2 Corinthians 5:21) Mourning Christian, why are you weeping? Are you mourning over your own sins and failings? Look to your perfect Lord, and remember, you are complete in Him. You…

But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge. (Matthew 27:14) Jesus had never been slow of speech when He could bless the sons of men, but He would not say a single word for Himself. “No man ever spoke like this man,” and no man was ever silent like Him. Was…

It is the time to seek the Lord. (Hosea 10:12) The month of April is said to derive its name from the Latin verb _aperio_, which means to _open_, because all the buds and blossoms are now opening, and we have arrived at the gates of the flowery season. Reader, if you are not yet…

In your goodness, O God, you have provided for the needy.Psalm 68:10 All God’s gifts are prepared gifts laid away to meet wants He has foreseen. He anticipates our needs; and out of the fullness that He has treasured up in Christ Jesus, He provides from His goodness for the poor. You may trust Him…

… With a golden sash around his chest.Revelation 1:13 One like “a son of man” appeared to John in Patmos, and the beloved disciple noticed that He wore “a golden sash.” A sash, for Jesus was never unprepared while on earth, but always stood ready for service; and now before the eternal throne He continues…