The ancient philosophers taught various doctrines as to the significance of dreams (see Herod. 7:16; Cic. Div. 2:58-62). At a very early period dreams became a medium of divine revelation (Ge 20:3; Ge 31:10 sq., 24; 46:2; 1Sa 28:6; 1Ki 3:5; Job 33:15; Jer 23:25 sq...
IV. Origin and Import of this Festival.— There is no clear notice in the Scriptures of any historical significance belonging to Pentecost. Yet, looking simply at the text of the Bible, there can be little doubt that Pentecost owes its origin entirely and exclusively to the harvest which term...
The significance of a single person is of no less value from the first to the last in the purgatives of God. From the Alpha to the Omega the Messiah takes His name. Wonderful God, Mighty counselor the Prince of Peace. Who else on Earth can speak the Words of truth. Where else can...
In the light of these notices we can imagine the ferment which would be occasioned by the feeding of the five thousand, and we can now understand the full significance of the challenge thrown out to Him on the part of the unbelieving crowd,' ...
From this time, accordingly, the words "to break bread" appear to have had for the disciples a new significance. It may not have assumed, indeed, as yet, the character of a distinct liturgical act; but when they met to break bread, it was with new thoughts and hopes, and with the ...