66 THESE WERE MORE NOBLE THAN THOSE AT THESSALONICA, IN THAT THEY Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1879, BY F. H. REVELL, In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington. PREFACE. THE object of the present publication is to stimulate to a more diligent and systematic study of God's Word. In compiling and preparing the collection of "Notes for Bible Readings" herewith presented to the Christian public, no attempt has been made at an elaborate arrangement of subjects, or to give exhaustive explanatory notes in connection with any subject; but the aim has been rather to collect such matter as would prove suggestive and awaken further study and research into the golden depths of the Word. A large amount of matter has been added, all bearing on Bible reading, Bible study, &c.; this has been done in order to give the best thoughts of some of the most prominent Bible students and Christian workers of our time, upon this most important Christian duty and privilege. These "Notes" have been gathered from various sources; many of them have been kindly contributed by friends, and others are clippings from different religious publications, Where the authors are known their names or initials have been given. For all such favors the parties interested will please accept the thanks of the editors. 4 This informal volume is now sent out with a prayer that the promised teaching of the Holy Spirit may attend its use, and that through its instrumentality many may be led to the Great Teacher, many led to an entire consecration, and to a deeper and more attentive study of the Word of God. S. R. BRIGGS. |