Gems from Henry on Genesis 1

As I’ve noted previously, I am taking up Spurgeon’s recommendation for ministers to read through Matthew Henry’s commentaries. Thus far, I have not been disappointed. Henry’s explanation of the text is certainly valuable, but his nuggets of application are where he really shines. Below is a sampling of some of those gems taken from his …

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I Will Meditate on Your Wondrous Works | Psalm 119:27

Make me understand the way of your precepts,and I will meditate on your wondrous works. Psalm 119:27 ESV Although we discussed the overall structure and content of this verse last week, I found myself this week unable to move on to verse 28. I will meditate on your wondrous works latched itself onto my mind …

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The Truth of God

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIL04ZdVyxs Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6 ESV God gave to Adam and Eve all things. All lands were theirs to explore. All plants were theirs to cultivate. All fruit was theirs to enjoy. All animals were …

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A Country Not Yet Visited

A ship that sails awayFrom sullen harbor gray,Through fluid crystal, swaysFor shores beyond malaise.  The unkempt grass that humsA hymn composed by wind,A tune of praise that drums For opened eyes, once blind.  The sun, which warms and burns All vanity below,Calls, too, beyond shadow Above the earth’s slight churns.

The Creation of Man | Genesis 1:26-2:3

As human beings, we are creatures of thoughts and questions, in constant search for meaning and purpose underlying our existence. Almost inevitably, these ponderings will lead to the nature of our species’ beginning. Were we created differently than all of the other creatures on earth, or were we merely the only animal to evolve a …

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Let There Be Light! | Genesis 1:1-5

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the …

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The Process of Creation | Genesis 1:2-25

Possibly no other section of Scripture is more debated and argued than the text that we will now be covering. Creationists pour over these verses to combat evolutionists. Six-day literalists and theistic evolutionists both devour fiercely these words both to defend and attack. Some Christians wait longingly discuss the age-old question of “gap or no …

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In the Beginning, God (Genesis 1:1)

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1 ESV For a sentence containing only ten words, the first verse of the Bible contains possibly the deepest and richest meaning of any statement in human language. There is simply no more profound a way of beginning the written Word of God. It …

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