A Catechism on the Parables of the New TestamentA. Tompkins, 1850 - 182 pages |
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... Christ , from which it is supposed they never returned . Q. What was the political condition of the Jews at the advent of the Redeemer ? A. They were in subjection to the Roman govern- ment . About 40 years before the birth of Jesus ...
... Christ , from which it is supposed they never returned . Q. What was the political condition of the Jews at the advent of the Redeemer ? A. They were in subjection to the Roman govern- ment . About 40 years before the birth of Jesus ...
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... Jesus was upon the earth ? A. It was . The sceptre had departed from Judah , according to the ancient prophecy of Jacob , and Shi- loah ( Christ ) had come , to whom the gathering of the people was to be given . Q. Were the Jews in a ...
... Jesus was upon the earth ? A. It was . The sceptre had departed from Judah , according to the ancient prophecy of Jacob , and Shi- loah ( Christ ) had come , to whom the gathering of the people was to be given . Q. Were the Jews in a ...
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... Jesus refer to this time of " great tribulation , " which soon was to over- whelm Jerusalem and all Judea ? A. They ... Christ fulfilled ? A. They met with a literal and most awful fulfil- ment . Q. How long after the death of Christ ? A ...
... Jesus refer to this time of " great tribulation , " which soon was to over- whelm Jerusalem and all Judea ? A. They ... Christ fulfilled ? A. They met with a literal and most awful fulfil- ment . Q. How long after the death of Christ ? A ...
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... Christ ? A. They did . Q. Were not , then , the predictions of Jesus , that there should be such a time of trouble as had not been since the world began , literally fulfilled ? A. They were . Q. With these woes distinctly in his view ...
... Christ ? A. They did . Q. Were not , then , the predictions of Jesus , that there should be such a time of trouble as had not been since the world began , literally fulfilled ? A. They were . Q. With these woes distinctly in his view ...
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... Jesus Christ . Q. What is the language of Bishop Lowth in re- lation to the parables of the Redeemer ? A. " It is doubtful whether they excel most in wisdom and utility , or in sweetness , elegance and perspicuity . " Q. For what ...
... Jesus Christ . Q. What is the language of Bishop Lowth in re- lation to the parables of the Redeemer ? A. " It is doubtful whether they excel most in wisdom and utility , or in sweetness , elegance and perspicuity . " Q. For what ...
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Abraham alluded ancient angels Apostles Beelzebub beggar believe blessed bridegroom calamities cast Christian Clarke coming commence dead death declaration demons destroyed destruction of Jerusalem devil disciples discourse doctrine earth enter everlasting faithful father feast figure fire five talents Gehenna Gentiles gnashing of teeth gospel kingdom Greek word Hades hath heathen hell Jesus Christ Jewish Jewish nation Jews John Judea king kingdom of heaven language Lazarus LESSON literal Lord lost sheep mankind meaning ment Mount of Olives Old Testament original word outer darkness overthrow parable passage Pharisees phrase preaching prodigal prophets punishment received Redeemer refer represented rich Romans Samaritan saved Saviour say unto Scriptures servants Sheol shepherd signifies sinful sinners soul spirit strait gate supposed tares Ten Virgins thee things thou hast tion translated truth understand uttered valley of Hinnom Verily I say virgins weeping and gnashing wheat wicked
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Page 154 - Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was an hungered and ye gave me meat; I was thirsty and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger and ye took me in; naked and ye clothed me: I was sick and ye visited me; I was in prison and ye came unto me.
Page 27 - And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. 48 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched : "Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Page 63 - The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
Page 40 - Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in, and dwell there : and the last state of that man is worse than the first.
Page 63 - So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good : and the wedding was furnished with guests.
Page 155 - Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels : for I was an hungered, and ye gave me no meat : I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink : I was a stranger, and ye took me not in : naked, and ye clothed me not : sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Page 52 - The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; and shall cast them into a furnace of fire; there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Page 51 - So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field ? from whence then hath it tares ? He said unto them, An enemy hath done this.
Page 87 - When once the Master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us ; and He shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are...
Page 112 - And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment : and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends : But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.