Project Gutenberg 2005-05-16 Public domain in the USA. 100 Maclaren, Alexander 1826 1910 McLaren, Alexander Expositions of Holy Scripture Ezekiel, Daniel, and the Minor Prophets. St. Matthew Chapters I to VIII Produced by Charles Franks, Don Kretz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Expositions of Holy Scripture" by Alexander Maclaren is a collection of theological writings that explores the text of the Bible, particularly the prophetic books, through detailed commentary and exposition. Written in the late 19th century, the work aims to provide readers with a deeper understanding of the Scriptures, particularly focused on the messages of Ezekiel, Daniel, and the minor prophets, along with selected passages from the New Testament. The book is designed for those interested in Biblical theology and aims to elucidate the spiritual truths contained within the Scriptures. The opening of this work introduces several key themes, beginning with a vision experienced by the prophet Ezekiel while in captivity, where he witnesses the idolatry of the Israelites in Jerusalem. The commentary reflects on the nature of idolatry, calling attention to the metaphorical "dark chambers" within people's hearts and the various forms of worship that distract them from true devotion to God. Through vivid imagery and allegorical interpretations, Maclaren examines humanity's tendency towards sin and the importance of relying on divine strength for inner cleansing and spiritual renewal. He emphasizes that true worship is a private matter that goes beyond public displays, urging readers to confront the hidden idolatry within themselves and to seek a genuine relationship with God. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Bible -- Commentaries Bible. Ezekiel -- Commentaries Bible. Minor Prophets -- Commentaries Bible. Matthew I-VIII -- Commentaries BS Text Christianity Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 1495805 1495697 2024-09-07T07:00:59.252187 2023-09-07T08:45:11.624604 text/html text/html 1495798 1495690 2024-09-07T07:00:59.613155 2023-09-07T08:45:11.819651 text/html text/html 620384 2024-09-07T07:01:12.480085 application/epub+zip 641206 2024-09-07T07:01:01.618144 application/epub+zip 641206 2024-09-07T07:01:00.507159 application/epub+zip 1013736 2024-09-07T07:01:21.620050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 964255 2024-09-07T07:01:11.597111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 984122 2022-09-07T23:56:58.061389 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1432405 1432340 2024-09-07T07:00:58.418154 2023-09-07T08:45:11.025637 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1432372 2020-12-14T12:03:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 538056 2020-12-14T12:03:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1432385 2020-12-14T12:03:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 537978 2020-12-14T12:03:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20243 2024-09-07T07:01:21.758030 application/rdf+xml 12313 2024-09-07T07:01:00.860127 image/jpeg 2928 2024-09-07T07:01:00.684144 image/jpeg 609007 2024-09-07T07:00:59.743167 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia