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Matthew 3:1-12 For four centuries the voice of the prophet had been silent, but now God breaks the silence of the cen turies and speaks through his ser vant John. John’s earnestness, rug gedness, fearlessnes, renunciation of self, and stem declaration in the power of the Spirit of the message God gave him, awakened a great in terest on the part of all classes (vs. 5-7). FRIDAY Matthew 3:13-17 Jesus was not Himself a sinner, but He took the sinner’s place, He was made sin for us (Romans 8:3; II Cor. 5 :21), both at Jordan ( “the wa ter”) and Calvary ( “the Blood”). SATURDAY Matthew 4:1-11 Jesus was tempted in all points like as we are. He met each temptation with the Word of God, “it is writ ten.” He had God’s Word hidden in His heart that He might not sin against Him (Psalm 119:11), and so He was perfectly safeguarded at every point of attack. On the other hand, our ignorance of the Word leaves us more vulnerable. SUNDAY Matthew 4:12-25 “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men,” said Jesus. The word translated “fishers” is a peculiar word. It signifies one whose calling is on the sea; one whose business is fishing, not merely one who fishes as a matter of sport. Every true follow er of Jesus will make fishing for men the business of his life. Are you a follower of Jesus? E d itors Note: There was an im mense sense o f aw e on the part o f this Editor to read and edit the writ ings o f so great a man o f God as R. A. Torrey, and to h e working on the same copy 55 years later in prepara tion fo r a similar Biola publication. Page 3
DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS by R. A. Torrey
This is the first in a series of excerpts from a devotional guide written by R. A. Torrey in the January, 1915, issue of The King’s Business Maga zine. Dr. Torrey was, at that time, the Editor of the magazine. “These notes are not intended to take the place of individual thought and meditation upon the Word. They are intended for daily family wor ship and foi* daily individual study of the Bible. Commit at least one verse of the passage to memory each day.” MONDAY Matthew 1 This geneology is full of significance and precious teaching. The passage emphasizes the fact of the virgin birth of our Lord, a truth much con tended against and rejected in our day, but a vital truth, intimately con nected with the doctrine of the Deity and the sinless perfection of our Lord. TUESDAY Matthew 2:1-12 One great truth that stands out prominently in this passage is that of the certainty of God’s Word. WEDNESDAY Matthew 2:13-23 In these verses we have one of the most striking illustrations in all his tory of the desperate wickedness of the human heart, and also how God overrules it to the carrying out of His own purposes of love and grace, and of the fulfillment of His sure word of prophecy.
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