Category: Writings by C. H. Mackintosh.
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The Life and Times of David, Miscellaneous Writings, Book 4, By C. H. Mackintosh, Chapter 9, The Song and Last Words, 2 Samuel 22.
The twenty-second chapter of 2 Samuel contains David’s magnificent song, and is parallel with Psalm 18. It is the utterance of the Spirit of Christ in David, connected with His triumph over death, through the mighty energy of the power of God (Ephesians 1:19). In it, as the inspired heading teaches…
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The Life and Times of David, Miscellaneous Writings, Book 4, By C. H. Mackintosh, Chapter 8, The Conspiracy
We are again called to follow David into the valley of humiliation — a deep valley indeed where grievous sin and its bitter fruits are fully seen. It is really wonderful to trace the chequered path of this remarkable man. No sooner has the hand of love restored his soul,…
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The Life and Times of David, Miscellaneous Writings, Book 4, By C. H. Mackintosh, Chapter 7, DAVID’S HOUSE AND THE HOUSE OF GOD 2 Samuel 7 and 1 Chronicles 29
There is nothing in which the narrowness of the human heart is so manifested as in its apprehensions of divine grace. Legalism is that to which we are most prone, because it gives self a place, and makes it something. Now this is the very thing which God will not…
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The Life and Times of David, Miscellaneous Writings, Book 4, By C. H. Mackintosh, Chapter 6, The Return of the Ark, 2 Samuel 6 and 1 Chronicles 13
We are now called to follow David from the scenes of his exile to those of his government. Saul has passed off the stage of history, having met death by the hand of the Amalekite — one of that very nation which he had disobediently spared. Solemn warning! Jonathan, too,…
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The Life and Times of David, Miscellaneous Writings, Book 4, By C. H. Mackintosh, Chapter 5, Ziklag
In dwelling upon a history such as that now before us, which manifestly presents much failure and infirmity, it is well for us to keep in memory what we ourselves are, lest we be found pointing out the lapses of others in a spirit of self-complacency. The divine penman has…
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The Life and Times of David, Miscellaneous Writings, Book 4, By C. H. Mackintosh, Chapter 4, Nabal and Abigail, 1 Samuel 25
It is interesting to observe, as we pass from stage to stage of David’s history, how different individuals were affected toward his person, and the consequent position assumed in reference to him. It required energy of faith to discern, in the despised outcast, the future king of Israel. In this…
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The Life and Times of David, Miscellaneous Writings, Book 4, By C. H. Mackintosh, Chapter 3 The Cave of Adullam
From amid the brilliant lustre of the valley of Elah, David passed into very different scenes in the household of Saul, where envious looks and heartless attempts upon his life were the only returns for the soothing notes of his harp, and the valiant exploits of his sling and his…
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The Life and Times of David, Miscellaneous Writings, Book 4, By C. H. Mackintosh, Chapter 2 The Valley of Elah
No sooner had the anointing oil of the Lord been poured upon David, than he was called forth from his retirement to stand before king Saul, now forsaken of God, and troubled with an evil spirit. This unhappy man needed the soothing notes of David’s harp to dispel the horrid…
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The Life and Times of David, Miscellaneous Writings, Book 4, By C. H. Mackintosh, Chapter 1, David Anointed
We now come to our theme — our rich and varied theme — the life and times of David, king of Israel. In looking through Scripture, we observe how wonderfully the blessed God has ever brought good out of evil. It was Israel’s sin to reject their King, Jehovah, and…
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The Life and Times of David, Miscellaneous Writings, Book 4, By C. H. Mackintosh, Introduction
The steps which led to the setting up of a king in Israel are easily traced, and easily accounted for, by all who have studied with any attention the humbling history of the human heart, either as presented in themselves or in others. In the opening chapters of First Samuel…
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The Life and Times of David, Miscellaneous Writings, Book 4, By C. H. Mackintosh, Preface
— the life of faith. In presenting to the Christian reader the following little work on “The Life and Times of David, King of Israel,” I feel that there is but little demand for prefatory remarks. Many, I am aware, whose judgment and conscience I deeply respect, disapprove of human…
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Miscellaneous Writings, Book 4, By C. H. Mackintosh, The Call of God — Abraham and Lot
By faith Abraham, when he was called, went out, not knowing whither he went.— Hebrews 11:8 C. H. Mackintosh. Genesis 22 The circumstances through which Abraham passed in chapters 20 and 21 were most important indeed. An evil which had long been harboured in his heart had been put away; the…
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Miscellaneous Writings, Book 4, By C. H. Mackintosh, The Call of God — Abraham and Lot
By faith Abraham, when he was called, went out, not knowing whither he went.— Hebrews 11:8 C. H. Mackintosh. Genesis 20 & 21 Lot has now passed off the scene — his sun has gone down amid thick clouds and a gloomy atmosphere; it now remains for us to pursue, for…
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Miscellaneous Writings, Book 4, By C. H. Mackintosh, The Call of God — Abraham and Lot
By faith Abraham, when he was called, went out, not knowing whither he went.— Hebrews 11:8 C. H. Mackintosh. Genesis 18 & 19 I class these two chapters together because, like those we have just been considering, they furnish us with a contrast — a contrast most marked and striking between…
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Miscellaneous Writings, Book 4, By C. H. Mackintosh, The Call of God — Abraham and Lot
By faith Abraham, when he was called, went out, not knowing whither he went.— Hebrews 11:8 C. H. Mackintosh. Genesis 16 & 17 These two chapters give us an account of Abram’s effort to obtain the promised seed by harkening to the voice of his wife, also of God’s mode of…
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Miscellaneous Writings, Book 4, By C. H. Mackintosh, The Call of God — Abraham and Lot
By faith Abraham, when he was called, went out, not knowing whither he went.— Hebrews 11:8 C. H. Mackintosh. Genesis 15 In the opening verse of this chapter, we have a principle fraught with comfort and encouragement to us — a principle eminently calculated to call out into full exercise a…
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Miscellaneous Writings, Book 4, By C. H. Mackintosh, The Call of God — Abraham and Lot
By faith Abraham, when he was called, went out, not knowing whither he went.— Hebrews 11:8 C. H. Mackintosh. Genesis 14 Here we have a very minute account of a battle fought by “four kings with five,” and we may ask, What connection had this strife between “the potsherds of the…
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Miscellaneous Writings, Book 4, By C. H. Mackintosh, The Call of God — Abraham and Lot
By faith Abraham, when he was called, went out, not knowing whither he went.— Hebrews 11:8 C. H. Mackintosh. Genesis 13 This beautiful chapter shows us the man of faith recovering himself, through the faithfulness and loving-kindness of God, who never allows such to wander far, or tarry long away. The…
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Miscellaneous Writings, Book 4, By C. H. Mackintosh, The Call of God — Abraham and Lot
By faith Abraham, when he was called, went out, not knowing whither he went.— Hebrews 11:8 C. H. Mackintosh. Genesis 12 In a day of such widely extended profession as the present, it is specially important that Christians should be deeply impressed with the necessity of realising personally the call of God, without…
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Simon Peter — His life and its lessons. Miscellaneous Writings, Book 3, By C. H. Mackintosh, Conclusion
We could not close this series of papers without glancing, however cursorily, at the way in which our apostle discharged his various commissions. We see him “catching men”; opening the kingdom of Heaven to the Jew and to the Gentile; and, finally, feeding and shepherding the lambs and sheep of…
Down to Earth But Heavenly Minded 