Vol 02 - Jottings From Bible Margins
Jottings From Bible Margins The Gospel is set forth in Mat 1:1-25 by the four women introduced into the genealogy: TAMAR (Gen 38:1-30) is a dark picture of nothing but sin, yet sin brings her into connection with Christ. RAHAB (Jos 2:1-24) is a sinner, but faith brings her into connection with Christ. RUTH is a Moabitess (Deu 23:3), a spotless character, but kept out by the law, which must be set aside to bring her into connection with Christ. BATHSHEBA shows David (a saint) sinning, but (Rom 5:8; Rom 5:10) he is saved forever: hence Solomon (peaceful) can follow the true confession of his sin. The gospel then is for sinners, is received by faith, justifies those shut out by the law, and is eternal in its value.
THREES, IN CONNECTION WITH PETER. His threefold denial of our Lord, Mat 26:69-75, etc. The Lord’s thrice repeated question, John 16:15-17. The threefold letting down of the sheet from heaven, Acts 10:16.
Three men came to him from Cornelius, Acts 10:19. The Angel’s threefold command to him, Acts 12:7-8.
E. C. D. and A. D. J.
" Upon me be thy curse my son," Gen 27:13.
" His blood be on us and our children," Mat 27:25.
E. B.
JUSTIFICATION.
God the author (Rom 3:26), grace the spring (Rom 3:24), blood the ground (Rom 5:9), resurrection the proof (Rom 4:25), faith the principle (Rom 5:1), works the evidence (Jas 2:24).
ROLL- Thy way upon the Lord (Psa 37:5), thy works upon the Lord (Pro 16:3), thy burden upon the Lord (Ps. 4:22).
GOD- To us (Gen 17:7), for us (Rom 8:31), with us (Mat 1:23), us (1Co 14:25).