"M" SERMON STARTERS
547. "Manifold"
1. An Observing God. "I know your manifold transgressions" (Amos. 5:12).
2. A Merciful Lord. "According to Thy manifold mercies" (Neh. 9:19, 27).
3. A Surprising Worker. "O Lord, how manifold are Thy works" (Psa. 104:24).
4. A Wonderful Structure. "The Church, the manifold wisdom of God" (Eph. 3:10).
5. A Weighty Responsibility. "Stewards of the manifold grace of God" (1 Peter 4:10).
6. A Trying Time. "Divers (same word) temptations" (James 1:2). "Manifold temptations" (1 Peter 1:6).
7. An Overflowing Reward. "Who shall not receive manifold more," etc. (Luke 18:30).
2. A Merciful Lord. "According to Thy manifold mercies" (Neh. 9:19, 27).
3. A Surprising Worker. "O Lord, how manifold are Thy works" (Psa. 104:24).
4. A Wonderful Structure. "The Church, the manifold wisdom of God" (Eph. 3:10).
5. A Weighty Responsibility. "Stewards of the manifold grace of God" (1 Peter 4:10).
6. A Trying Time. "Divers (same word) temptations" (James 1:2). "Manifold temptations" (1 Peter 1:6).
7. An Overflowing Reward. "Who shall not receive manifold more," etc. (Luke 18:30).
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548. Manna
The manna, as we know from Christ's teaching, is a type of Himself as the Bread from Heaven--John 6:32, 33. The typical teaching of the manna may be gathered from the following.
1. It was round in appearance--Exod. 16:14; suggestive of Christ, who is the Eternal One, without beginning
and without end--Rev. 1:8.
2. It was small in size--Exod. 16:14; typical of Christ, who became a Babe in Bethlehem, and was a Man
among men--Luke 2:11, 12, 16.
3. It was white in colour--Exod. 16:31; which indicates Christ as the Righteous One--Heb. 7:26.
4. It was sweet to the taste, it is said to be like wafers made with honey--Exod. 16:31; typical of Christ
as the precious One, whose Word is often compared to honey--Psa. 19:10.
5. It is compared to Coriander seed, which was used as a condiment--Exod. 16:31; and may be taken
as typical of Christ, who will season all our life with His presence and grace--Col. 3:15, 16; 4:6.
6. It is further described as having the taste of sweet oil--Num. 11:8; and is typical of Christ, who is ever
fresh in the livingness of His love and truth--Heb. 13:8.
7. It is further identified with the dew which fell upon the ground--Num. 11:9; and may be taken to represent
the fact that Christ can only be known and appreciated through the ministry of the Holy Spirit--Eph. 3:16, 17.
1. It was round in appearance--Exod. 16:14; suggestive of Christ, who is the Eternal One, without beginning
and without end--Rev. 1:8.
2. It was small in size--Exod. 16:14; typical of Christ, who became a Babe in Bethlehem, and was a Man
among men--Luke 2:11, 12, 16.
3. It was white in colour--Exod. 16:31; which indicates Christ as the Righteous One--Heb. 7:26.
4. It was sweet to the taste, it is said to be like wafers made with honey--Exod. 16:31; typical of Christ
as the precious One, whose Word is often compared to honey--Psa. 19:10.
5. It is compared to Coriander seed, which was used as a condiment--Exod. 16:31; and may be taken
as typical of Christ, who will season all our life with His presence and grace--Col. 3:15, 16; 4:6.
6. It is further described as having the taste of sweet oil--Num. 11:8; and is typical of Christ, who is ever
fresh in the livingness of His love and truth--Heb. 13:8.
7. It is further identified with the dew which fell upon the ground--Num. 11:9; and may be taken to represent
the fact that Christ can only be known and appreciated through the ministry of the Holy Spirit--Eph. 3:16, 17.
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549. "Many"
1. "Many infallible proofs" given by Christ (Acts 1:3).
2. "Many wonders and signs" were done by Him (Acts 2:43).
3. Christ was seen "many days" after His resurrection (Acts 13:31).
4. "Many believed in the Lord" (Acts 9:42).
5. "Suffer many things" (Matt. 16:21).
6. "Many were gathered together" unto Him (Mark 2:2).
7. "Many of His disciples went with Him" (Luke 7:11).
2. "Many wonders and signs" were done by Him (Acts 2:43).
3. Christ was seen "many days" after His resurrection (Acts 13:31).
4. "Many believed in the Lord" (Acts 9:42).
5. "Suffer many things" (Matt. 16:21).
6. "Many were gathered together" unto Him (Mark 2:2).
7. "Many of His disciples went with Him" (Luke 7:11).
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