Category: Writings by H. J. Vine
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The Prophet Jeremiah Chapter 5
by H. J. Vine. Chapters 42-43: Abiding or Departing? What a picture is portrayed by the Holy Spirit in chapters 42 and 43! The very leader who had been used to deliver the thankful remnant from Ishmael now leads them into Egypt after feigning a desire to know and obey…
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The Prophet Jeremiah Chapter 4
by H. J. Vine. Jeremiah 25: Jerusalem and the Nations of the Earth Chapter 25 opens formally by fixing the date of this far-reaching word. This date in itself is of the greatest value to chronologers, for the fourth year of Israel’s king, Jehoiakim, is seen to coincide with the…
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The Prophet Jeremiah Chapter 3
by H. J. Vine. Chapters 13-14: Prophetic signs and their significance We have now come to the second twelve chapters of “The Moral Section” of Jeremiah. The significant signs which are here recorded illustrate important truths in an interesting manner. These latter twelve chapters naturally subdivide into three parts of…
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The Prophet Jeremiah Chapter 2
by H. J. Vine. Fulfilments of Jeremiah’s Words Although there were no startling or miraculous interventions on God’s part, to publicly justify the words of Jeremiah at the moment, nevertheless, the exact fulfilment of his words, though delayed apparently, was all the more striking afterwards. There was nothing immediate or…
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The Prophet Jeremiah Chapter 1
by H. J. Vine. “The Exaltation of the Lord” “Whatever things were written aforetime were written for our learning” (Romans 15:4). The rich treasures of the Book of Jeremiah are just as much ours as are those of the other Scriptures of Truth. For our instruction God our Father has…
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The Riches of the Glory of this Mystery, The Sacrifice of Praise, The Same, The First and the Last, & The Saving of the Soul
by H. J. Vine. “The Riches of the Glory of this Mystery” Colossians 1:27 We are told that God would make known to us the riches of the glory of the mystery, and we are therefore definitely encouraged to seek by the Spirit to apprehend somewhat of the costly treasures…
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The Shepherd Seeking the Sheep, The Sign in the Depth and in the Height, The Son of Life, The Son and Life, and Word and Wisdom, The Son and the Universe, The Son in All Supremacy and God All in All
by H. J. Vine. The Shepherd Seeking the Sheep Luke 15:1-7 The last verse which I have read to you, dear friends, gives no authority whatever for the thought that there are in this world men and women so good and so respectable that they need no repentance. The Son…
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The Son is the Son of Man, the Son of God, The Son of God and Resurrection, The Son of God Loved Me, The Son of The Father, & The Son of the Father’s Love
by H. J. Vine. “The Son is the Son of Man” John 5:26-27 The testimony of 1 John 4:14 says, “The Father has sent the Son as Saviour of the world” (New Translation), and Jesus said, “I came not to judge the world, but to save the world” (John 12:47).…
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The Riches of the Glory of this Mystery, The Sacrifice of Praise, The Same, The First and the Last, & The Saving of the Soul
by H. J. Vine. “The Riches of the Glory of this Mystery” Colossians 1:27 We are told that God would make known to us the riches of the glory of the mystery, and we are therefore definitely encouraged to seek by the Spirit to apprehend somewhat of the costly treasures…
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The Unanswered Question, The Unity of The Spirit and the Unity of The Faith, The Unknown One, The Word and Life, The Workand Worthiness of The Lamb of God
The Unanswered Question “While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, saying, What think ye of Christ? whose Son is He? They say unto Him, The Son of David. He says unto them, How then doth David in Spirit call him Lord, saying, The Lord said unto my Lord,…
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The Son’s Rights in Creation, The Sure Remedy, The Testimony of the Lord is Sure, the True God and Eternal Life, & the Truth or its Effects?
by H. J. Vine. The Son’s Rights in Creation “Giving thanks unto the Father, which has made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: who has delivered us from the power of darkness, and has translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son:…
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Unity and Peace, Upward Still, Visting the Iniquity of the Fathers Upon the Children, Walking Heavenward, & What is the Position of the True Believer in Regard to the Nations?
by H. J. Vine. Unity and Peace The unalterable truth of God is this: “There is one body and one Spirit, as ye have been called in one hope of your calling” (Ephesians 4:4). The unity of the Spirit is. We have not to make it. Indeed, we could not,…
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The World’s Maker, Israel’s King and God’s Children, There is One Body and One Spirit, To Know Him, & To those that Fear the Lord
by H. J. Vine. The World’s Maker, Israel’s King and God’s Children The One who made the world came into it as a Man, but the world did not know Him. He was the rightful King of Israel, but His own nation did not receive Him. There were those who…
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What is the Power of Gathering? When He comes Home, Wisdom and Grace; or Within and Without, Wisdom and Life, Words of Spirit and Life & Yet Not I, But-
by H. J. Vine. What is the Power of Gathering? Answer to Correspondence—“Two tracts, which I have read, make me in my ignorance send you this question. One tract by the late J.N.D., entitled, ‘Grace the Power of Unity and of Gathering,’ and the other tract by the late C.H.M.,…
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The Alphabetical Scriptures; or The Divine Acrostics
by H. J. Vine. Containing testimony to the Divine Design and Inspiration of Scripture and to the Authority, Work, and Deity of our Lord Jesus Christ. Prefatory Note Some time ago one of the beautiful acrostics of the Bible (Proverbs 31:10-31) was much spoken of. It is a scripture of…
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Notes of Bible Readings on Romans, 1911. Part 2 of 2.
by H. J. Vine. Question. There is no legal effort in this new service, is there? No, for we are “under grace.” All true service flows from that God in grace has justified us, and freed us from sin’s slavery; and now in liberty we become servants to the blessed…
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“Who is this Son of Man?”
by H. J. Vine. Glorious and astonishing things are spoken of the Son of Man; and the Spirit strikingly shows in the Scriptures His wonderful works, ways and worth; foretelling too in the Old Testament His exceeding majesty; and recording also in the New His surprising humiliation. Set at nought,…
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Notes of Bible Readings on Romans, 1911. Part 2 of 2.
by H. J. Vine. Question. There is no legal effort in this new service, is there? No, for we are “under grace.” All true service flows from that God in grace has justified us, and freed us from sin’s slavery; and now in liberty we become servants to the blessed…
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Notes of Bible Readings on Romans, 1911. Part 1 of 2.
by H. J. Vine. It is said that the fruit of the Spirit is “love, joy, peace,” etc. (Galatians 5:22); and this comes out in Philippians in a way found in no other part of the Scriptures. God would have this fruit to abound amongst believers today. You cannot find…
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The Pierced One, The Rapture and the Appearing, or Sovereignty and Responsibility, The Resurrection of the Dead, The Resurrection Proved, & The Revival of Spiritism; What it indicates
by H. J. Vine. The Pierced One Those who know Jesus—Jehovah the Saviour—as their Lord and Redeemer, may with good reason rejoice in the atoning value of His precious blood, and let their hearts overflow in praise to Himself, as the writings of the Holy Spirit portray Him before their…
Down to Earth But Heavenly Minded 