Category: Writings by John Thomas Mawson
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Jerusalem – the coming metropolis of the earth, Paper 2, by John Thomas Mawson
The Christian’s immediate hope is the coming of the Lord to catch away from this world His church, so that his first and most fervent prayer should be, “Even so, Come, Lord Jesus” (Revelation 22). But He has also taught us another prayer, “Thy kingdom come”; and as this concerns…
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Jerusalem – the coming metropolis of the earth, Paper 1, by John Thomas Mawson
“The Lord has afflicted His Zion, The City He loved so well,Where He deign’d, like a couching lion, In glory and strength to dwell. And why has Jehovah forsaken The place of His ancient throne,His Vine from the wilderness taken, To flourish for Him alone? Ah! deem not the Holy…
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The Coming Again of the Lord Jesus, by John Thomas Mawson,
A Bible Study It would not be right to say that the coming again of the Lord Jesus will be two comings, yet it is clear from Scripture that it will be in two stages. The first will be His coming FOR His saints, the second His coming WITH them.…
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Notes on John 18-21, by John Thomas Mawson,
The Gospel of John glows like a priceless gem in the golden casket of the Word of God. “All Scripture is God-breathed” and is profitable, we cannot do without any part of it, but the Gospel of John is unique, it has a glory all its own; it is the…
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Life after Death, by John Thomas Mawson,
Revised Report of a Lecture given in the Winter Gardens, Harrogate, by J. T. Mawson. Answering a Lecture by Sir A. Conan Doyle, given in the same town, entitled “Life after Death.” Ladies and Gentlemen, — The first part of my task to-night will be to examine some of the…
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The Holy Ghost, by John Thomas Mawson,
His Coming. His Personality. His Activities. “But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send to you from the Father, even the Spirit of Truth which proceeds from the Father, He shall testify of Me.” John 16:26. By J. T. Mawson. It is important to see that the coming of…
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“Ye are Christ’s”, by John Thomas Mawson, 12. The Testimony of the Lord
God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power and of love, and of a sound mind. Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power…
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“Ye are Christ’s”, by John Thomas Mawson,11. Blowing the Silver Trumpets
And the Lord spake to Moses, saying, Make thee two trumpets of silver; of a whole piece shalt thou make them: that thou mayest use them for the calling of the assembly, and for the journeying of the camps. And when they shall blow with them, all the assembly shall…
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“Ye are Christ’s”, by John Thomas Mawson, 10. Three Men
And SAUL eyed David from that day and forward. And there was a javelin in Saul’s hand. And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. 1 Samuel 18. And the soul of JONATHAN was knit to the soul of David, and…
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“Ye are Christ’s”, by John Thomas Mawson, 9. The Bright Shining of a Candle
The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness. Take heed, therefore, that the light which is in thee be not darkness. If thy…
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“Ye are Christ’s”, by John Thomas Mawson, 8. The Lord’s Yoke
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes. Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. All things are delivered to…
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“Ye are Christ’s”, by John Thomas Mawson, 7. Trading for our Lord
And as they heard these things, He added and spake a parable, because He was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.…
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“Ye are Christ’s”, by John Thomas Mawson, 6. “Well-pleasing to Him”
2 Corinthians 5. Wherefore we labour (or are ambitious) that whether present or absent, we may be well-pleasing to Him. (N.T.) Verse 9. For He has made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. Verse 21.…
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“Ye are Christ’s”, by John Thomas Mawson, 5. “Ye are Christ’s”
All things are your’s; whether Paul or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours and YE ARE CHRIST’S; and Christ is God’s. 1 Corinthians 3:21-23. O Father. … I pray for them … which Thou hast given Me; for they are…
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“Ye are Christ’s”, by John Thomas Mawson, 4. At His Feet
And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner … stood at His feet behind Him weeping. Luke 7:36-50. Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard His word. Luke 10:39. When Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw Him, she fell down at His feet, saying to…
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“Ye are Christ’s”, by John Thomas Mawson, 3. Great Sights
Mine eyes have SEEN Thy salvation. Luke 2:25-32. He that SAW it bare record, and his record is true. John 19:30-35. We SEE Jesus … crowned with glory and honour. Hebrews 2:6-11. We shall SEE Him as He is. 1 John 3:1-3. I offer you a chain of four golden links. Four passages from the…
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“Ye are Christ’s”, by John Thomas Mawson, 2. Adorning the Doctrine
Exhort servants to be obedient to their masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; Not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to…
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“Ye are Christ’s”, by John Thomas Mawson, 1. “My Disciples”
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures: He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul: he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the…
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“Waiting for the Coming”, by John Thomas Mawson, 13. Events to Take Place on Earth Between the Rapture and the Eternal State
The seven seals. The seven trumpets. Satan cast out of Heaven. The Great Tribulation. Armageddon. The judgment of the living nations. Peace and blessing. End of the thousand years. The Great White Throne. Eternity. The great event which forms the hope of every true believer on the Lord Jesus Christ…
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“Waiting for the Coming”, by John Thomas Mawson, 12. The Word of God and the Coming of the Lord
Tampering with the Word. The sign of the last days. The Lord’s last word to His church. We do not believe in making much of what may appear to be signs of the coming again of our Lord, for we may be so easily mistaken in these and injure souls…
Down to Earth But Heavenly Minded 