"Salvation is of the LORD." -Jonah 2:9

  The Unspeakable Christ by D.G. Miles McKee   “And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knows;). “ How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter” (2 Corinthians 12: 3-4).   I am going to attempt to do the impossible.  In these next few lines, I’m going to endeavour to speak about the unspeakable One, the Lord Jesus Christ.     The apostle Paul had been transported to paradise and there he heard unspeakable things.  He was, it seems, overwhelmed with the reality of the invisible God made visible in the Lord Jesus.  I have some friends who think that the pinnacle of spirituality is to speak in tongues, but when Paul was confronted with the exalted Christ, he couldn’t speak at all.     And yet there are some thrilling things which we can yet say about our Saviour for He has left His imprint and record in the scriptures.  M...

"Gad, a troop shall overcome him; but he shall overcome at the last." -Genesis 49:19  [KJV] Is there nothing, my soul, in this sweet promise, that suits thy case and circumstances? Was not Gad one of the children of Israel? And are not all the seed of Israel interested in the promises? Was the tribe of Gad for a time brought down, and brought under, by a troop of foes? And are not all the seed of Israel oppressed and brought into subjection? Was not that glorious Israelite, the great Captain of our salvation, made perfect through suffering?     Think, my soul, what troops of hell assaulted Him. But was the issue of the battle with Him doubtful? Neither is it now. In His blood and righteousness all the seed of Israel shall be justified and overcome by the blood of the Lamb . What then, though there be troops of lusts within, and legions of foes without? Troops from earth, and troops from hell, may, and will, assault thee; but look unto Jesus . It is said of His people of ...