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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. Sometimes, we read of God’s “finger,” That refers to a part of his great power. At other times, we read of his “hand.” That is a more brilliant display of his power. But here, as elsewhere, we read of his “arm.” This is the majesty of his...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. Mary’s song reminds us of the song of Hannah, yet there is a different tone in it....
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. This is what God is constantly doing, — casting down the high and mighty ones, and lifting up the meek and lowly.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. They who are self-satisfied shall sooner or later be cast out; but those who look to God alone, and are hungry after him, shall be satisfied with his favor.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy: As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever. And Mary abode with her about three months and returned to her own house.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy; As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever. And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house. Wondrous as her future was to be, she would not neglect the duties of her home. When any of you are privileged to share high spiritual...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house. What wonderful interviews those two holy women had! The one well stricken in years, and the other youthful; yet both highly favored of God. I wonder what they said; doubtless angels remember their charming conversation. May the day come when all that fear the Lord, both men...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the City of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. Now hath heavenly glory wedded earthly poverty; and, henceforth, let no man dare to despise the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. For such is the condition, even of gracious souls, that the near approach of the divine glory begets in them trembling...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. “This shall be a sign unto you,”...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. The anointed Saviour has full power to save, for he “is Christ the Lord;” and therefore he is able to save unto the uttermost all that come...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. Not in marble halls, wrapped in purple and fine linen, and welcomed by the great and mighty of earth, nay, this greatest of all princes is born amid the poverty of our ordinary manhood. He is One chosen out of the people, the people’s...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host — They had heard the heavenly herald’s proclamation, and hurried down to join him in publishing the glad tidings. They could not bear that only one angel should announce the birth of the Christ; so, “suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host” —
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God,-- They could not stay behind. The news spread through heaven that an angel had gone to announce the birth of Christ, and the others flew through the pearly gates, and hastened to overtake the herald, and reached him just as he had concluded his message: “Suddenly...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them-- Weighed them, estimated them at their right value,¾
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
In her heart. The best of coffers to lay up anything in is the heart. Happy are those who, like Mary, store up the things of Christ, not in their brain though that would make them orthodox; but in their heart, for that will bring them salvation.