Category: Articles by S. Lewis Johnson

  • “Late In Time Behold Him Come”, by S. Lewis Johnson

    Scripture Reading: Hebrews 1:1-4 Christmas message. Introduction There are many unanswered questions about the anonoymous Epistle to the Hebrews, that sublime treatise which has been called by a recent author, “the most extensively developed and logically sustained piece of theological argumentation in the whole of the New Testament.” 1 We are not…

  • “Jesus is no Ordinary Person,” — The Demons, by S. Lewis Johnson

    Scripture Reading: Matthew 8:28-34 Introduction “There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils,” C.S. Lewis has said. “One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them. They themselves are equally…

  • Who Was Jesus Christ? (Part 4), by S. Lewis Johnson

    With sincere appreciation to Dr. Johnson, we commend to your careful reading this fourth and final study on the theme of “Who Was Jesus Christ?” Introduction We have completed our study of the deity of Jesus Christ, and we have seen that the evidence overwhelmingly points to the fact that…

  • Who Was Jesus Christ? (Part 3), by S. Lewis Johnson

    This is Dr. Johnson’s third study in his series on “Who Was Jesus Christ?” Introduction New Testament scholars — and I have been one for over twenty-five years — occasionally say things that the average Christian believer finds it hard to comprehend. For example, a few years back a world-famous…

  • Who Was Jesus Christ? (Part 2), by S. Lewis Johnson

    Introduction “Who was Jesus Christ?” It is the timeless question, as fresh today as it was almost two thousand years ago. We sense its importance, even when we do not understand precisely why. To a theologian the answer is easy, at least on paper. We realize thae what He is is basic…

  • Who Was Jesus Christ? (Part 1), by S. Lewis Johnson

    This article is the first of four studies on “Who Was Jesus Christ?” In the question itself, “Who was Jesus Christ?,” one faces a dilemma. Shall we phrase it, “Who was Jesus Christ?,” or “Who is Jesus Christ?” As a believing Christian I must say that what Jesus Christ was, He is, and what…

  • When Bethlehem Became The House Of Bread (Part 2), by S. Lewis Johnson

    The prophecy of Micah is a beautiful portrayal of the work of the Messiah. He is to be a “Governor,” a title that involves three things: First, He shall be the Messianic Prophet, who shall guide His people in the way (cf. Luke 1:79). Second, He shall be the Messianic Priest,…

  • When Bethlehem Became the House of Bread, by S. Lewis Johnson

    In this study we are shown that apart from the Lord Jesus, Bethlehem is “the house of bread” in name only. Do you have questions about Herod the Great and the Wise Men? If so, this article may serve to fully answer them. Scripture Reading: Matthew 2:1-12 Introduction It might seem…

  • Two Ways, Two Trees, Two Houses, by S. Lewis Johnson

    Scripture Reading: Matthew 7:13-29 And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I set before you THE WAY OF LIFE, and THE WAY OF DEATH.” Jeremiah, the Prophet “For the preaching of the cross is to THEM THAT PERISH foolishness; but unto US WHO ARE SAVED it…

  • The Word in History and Among Believers, by S. Lewis Johnson

    One of the great themes of Scripture is the incarnation of Christ. Here is a splendid study of this crucial doctrine that will enable the reader to more fully appreciate our wonderful Lord and Saviour. Scripture Reading: John 1:14-18 Introduction The Gospel of John was written that men might believe that…

  • The Walking on the Water, by S. Lewis Johnson

    Scripture Reading: John 6:15-21 Introduction Two signs engage the Apostle John in the sixth chapter of his gospel, the Feeding of the Five Thousand and the Walking on the Water. The two signs teach that our Lord is both the source and the support of life, both the giver and the…

  • The Temptation of The King, by S. Lewis Johnson

    Scripture Reading: Matthew 4:1-11 Introduction Against the backdrop of the wilderness, with its “wild beasts” (cf. Mark 1:13), two solitary figures wrestle for a gigantic prize, the kingdom of God and the souls of men. One is subject to the Spirit of God, the other is the infernal spirit, Lucifer himself. The…

  • The Resurrection of Christ—And Christianity, by S. Lewis Johnson

    Scripture Reading: Matthew 27:62 -28:15 Introduction The bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ is peculiar to Christianity. The father of Judaism, Abraham the patriarch, died around 1900 B.C., but no claim of a resurrection for him has ever been made. In fact, the tomb of the patriarch has been carefully preserved for…

  • The Power of the Son of Man, by S. Lewis Johnson

    Click for Video Scripture Reading: Matthew 9:1-8 Introduction John Chrysostom, one of the greatest of the early expositors of Holy Scripture, in explaining the domiciles of our Lord during His ministry upon earth, said, “Bethlehem bare Him, Nazareth nurtured Him, Capernaum had Him continuously as an inhabitant.” When Matthew says that “He came into his own city”…

  • The Possibility of the Impossible, by S. Lewis Johnson

    Scripture reading: Matthew 14:22-36. Introduction Many years ago L.S. Rao, a noted exponent of yoga, tried to live up to an announcement that he would walk on water, without even getting his feet wet. Some 600 spectators from as far as New Delhi paid $20 to $100 each to watch him…

  • The Lord’s Prayer, by S. Lewis Johnson

    Scripture Reading: Matthew 6:9-13 Introduction There are many prayers of the saints recorded in the Word of God. We have those of Paul, and we have even more from that great Old Testament prayer warrior, King David. We have the prayers of Moses, of Daniel, of Elijah, and of others. And,…

  • The Last Passover, by S. Lewis Johnson

    Scripture Reading: Mark 14:12-21 Introduction The Apostle Paul wrote, “For even Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us,” and forever established the ultimate meaning of the many passovers Israel has celebrated through the centuries. They have been spiritual services designed to point to the Lamb of God who would take away…

  • The King’s Supernatural Birth, by S. Lewis Johnson

    Scripture Reading: Matthew 1:18-25 Introduction To a world prepared politically, economically, morally, and spiritually Jesus came. “There is a tide in the affairs of men,” wrote Shakespeare, “which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.” His time was God’s time. Paul knew this, too, for he wrote, “But when the fullness…

  • The Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, by S. Lewis Johnson

    Scripture Reading: Matthew 16:19-20 Introduction Probably most of my readers have at one time or another been informed by a friend or acquaintance that the church to which they belong is the only true church, and that forgiveness can be found only through it. Julius R. Mantey, a well-known Baptist Professor…

  • The Infidelity of Anxiety, by S. Lewis Johnson

    Introduction We are living in the Age of Anxiety, according to some interpreters of modern life. And, surprisingly, this sense of uneasiness and apprehensiveness is not the sole possession of the adult population. Young people, especially students, are afflicted with the feeling. Some time ago a number of them were…