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  • Romans, Lecture 6

    The Triumph Of GraceRomans 8 It has always seemed to me a great pity that in editing our Bibles and dividing the text into chapters and verses the break was permitted to come where it does between chapters seven and eight. I am persuaded that many souls have failed to…

  • Romans, Lecture 5

    The Gospel In Relation To Indwelling SinRomans 5:12—7:25 It will be necessary to take up this third part of the great doctrinal division in two lectures because of the wide scope of Romans 5:12 to the end of chapter 8. We shall look first therefore at that portion which ends with chapter…

  • Romans, Lecture 4

    The Gospel In Relation To Our SinsRomans 3:21—5:11 It is with a sense of the greatest relief that we turn from the sad story of man’s sin and shame to contemplate the wondrous grace of God as told out in the gospel, the divine remedy for the ruin that came…

  • Romans, Lecture 3

    The Need Of The GospelRomans 1:18—3:20 We have seen that the gospel reveals the righteousness of God. The apostle now proceeds to show the need of such a revelation and piles proof upon proof, evidence upon evidence, and Scripture upon Scripture to demonstrate the solemn fact that man has no…

  • Romans, Lecture 2

    Salutation And IntroductionRomans 1:1-17 As we come to a verse-by-verse examination of this epistle, we may well remind ourselves once more of the precious truth that “all scripture is God-breathed and profitable” (2 Timothy 3:16). God has spoken through His Word, and this letter contains some of the most important…

  • Romans, Lecture 1

    The Theme And Analysis The epistle to the Romans is undoubtedly the most scientific statement of the divine plan for the redemption of mankind that God has been pleased to give us. Apart altogether from the question of inspiration, we may think of it as a treatise of transcendent, intellectual…

  • Dr. Ironside’s Bible, New Testament, 1 Peter – Revelation.

    New Testament — 1 Peter – Revelation 1 Peter The Pilgrim Path.The journey and its end—suffering and glory.“The pilgrim’s progress from this world to that which is to come.”Note the place that “suffering” has in this Epistle. 2 Peter Steadfastness in view of apostasy. 1 John The Epistle of Fellowship.…

  • Dr. Ironside’s Bible, New Testament, 1 Thessalonians – James.

    New Testament — 1 Thessalonians – James 1 Thessalonians The Coming of Christ for His Saints.The Lord’s Return mentioned in every chapter. 2 Thessalonians The Coming of Christ with His Saints. 1 Timothy [Word “some” underscored throughout the letter.] 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews A Wilderness Epistle. Written to Jews…

  • Dr. Ironside’s Bible, New Testament, Acts – Colossians.

    New Testament — Acts – Colossians Acts Romans The Epistle of the Forum.—Note the large use of legal terms.Theme: “The Righteousness of God.”Part 1 1—8—Doctrinal—”The Righteousness of God revealed in the gospel.”Division 1 1—5:11—God’s way of dealing with our sins.Section 1 1—3:20—The need of the gospel. 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians…

  • Dr. Ironside’s Bible, New Testament, Matthew – John.

    New Testament — Matthew – John Matthew Christ the King.—The Branch of Jeremiah 23:5.—The Face of a Lion—Ezekiel 1 and Revelation 4.—Christ as the Trespass Offering.—The Gospel for the Jew—proving that Jesus is Messiah. Mark Behold My Servant!The Branch of Zechariah 3:8.The Face of an Ox. Ezekiel 1.Christ as the Sin Offering. Leviticus…

  • Dr. Ironside’s Bible, Old Testament, Hosea – Malachi.

    Old Testament — Hosea – Malachi Hosea “A book written for naughty children.” Pastor Dolman.Contemporary with Isaiah. Joel The time of the end—The great tribulation and deliverance of the remnant followed by the establishment of the kingdom on earth.Theme—“The day of the Lord.” Joel’s date un-known. Amos The Government of…

  • Dr. Ironside’s Bible, Old Testament, Ecclesiastes – Daniel.

    Old Testament — Ecclesiastes – Daniel Ecclesiastes Man’s wisdom shown to be foolishness. The world by wisdom knew not God. Under the sun—29 times. Vanity—37 times. Under the heavens—3 times. Upon the earth—7 times. God’s inspired record of what Solomon said in his heart as he considered things under the sun. Do the pleasures…

  • Dr. Ironside’s Bible, Old Testament, Ezra – Proverbs.

    Old Testament — Ezra – Proverbs Ezra Nehemiah An Exercised Man—Building the wall-Separation maintained. Esther The Book of Providence—God’s secret care over Israel. See Isaiah 45:15. Where do we find Esther in the law? “I will hide myself.” Job “A righteous man learning his own nothingness” S.R. The Book of Repentance.…

  • Dr. Ironside’s Bible, Old Testament, Joshua – 2 Chronicles.

    Old Testament — Joshua – 2 Chronicles Joshua Entering into the inheritance. Judges Ruth The Kinsman-Redeemer 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings A period of 108 years (Usher) B.C. 1015-897. In Kings man attempts to rule and is ever a failure. In Chronicles God overrules all in view of Messiah’s…

  • Dr. Ironside’s Bible, Old Testament, Genesis – Deuteronomy.

    Old Testament — Genesis – Deuteronomy Genesis The Book of Beginnings.The seed plot of the Bible. Every doctrine afterward unfolded found in germ in this Book. Tells of Generation, Degeneration, and Regeneration. Note: Creation is distinguished from making. Creation is threefold. God created—matter verse i, life (soul) verse 20, 21,…

  • Dr. Ironside’s Bible, A Few Suggestive Themes, Group Bible Study, Principles of Prophetic Interpretation.

    A Few Suggestive Themes From H.A.I’s Bible Paul’s Prayers That Blessed Hope—Titus 2:13. A happy hope because— · Christ Himself is to return. · The first Resurrection and the living changed. · The redemption of the body. · The believer to be rewarded. · The earth to be blessed. The Women of the Apocalypse · Four…

  • An Ironside Expository Commentary, on Matthew

    Chapter 16 The Church and the Kingdom By H A Ironside We now come to another great turning point in Matthew’s gospel. Hitherto the Lord has been dealing entirely with matters relating to the kingdom of heaven. Now for the first time He speaks of the church, though not entirely as…

  • An Ironside Expository Commentary, on Matthew

    Chapter 28 The Risen King and the Royal Commission By H A Ironside On the morning of the feast of the first fruits, the first day of the week following the first Sabbath after the Passover, Jesus was raised from the dead and so became the first fruits of them that…

  • An Ironside Expository Commentary, on Matthew

    Chapter 27 The Condemnation and Death of the King By H A Ironside As the Jews had no authority, under the Roman regime, to visit the death penalty upon anyone, they were unable to carry out the Levitical law which condemned a blasphemer to death (Leviticus 24:15-16), unless they took things…

  • An Ironside Expository Commentary, on Matthew

    Chapter 26 The King Faces the Cross By H A Ironside The time was drawing near when Jesus was to die—to give His life a ransom for many. All had been foreseen from eternity, and He had come to earth for this express purpose. Yet as the hour drew near His…