Project Gutenberg 2005-05-16 Public domain in the USA. 111 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.) Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Bible -- Commentaries Bible. Ezekiel -- Commentaries Bible. Minor Prophets -- Commentaries Bible. Matthew I-VIII -- Commentaries BS Text Christianity Category: Religion/Spirituality 1495985 2025-07-07T04:29:32.427097 text/html 1495806 2025-01-15T00:21:50.241329 text/html 643521 2025-07-07T04:29:45.831538 application/epub+zip 664111 2025-07-07T04:29:35.883069 application/epub+zip 642633 2025-07-07T04:29:34.526101 application/epub+zip 1045848 2025-07-07T04:29:54.074546 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 996427 2025-07-07T04:29:44.859520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 984122 2022-09-07T23:56:58.061389 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1432405 2025-07-07T04:29:31.737092 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1432372 2020-12-14T12:03:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1432385 2020-12-14T12:03:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20440 2025-07-07T04:29:54.200466 application/rdf+xml 12300 2025-07-07T04:29:35.024060 image/jpeg 2921 2025-07-07T04:29:34.774079 image/jpeg 538056 2020-12-14T12:03:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 537978 2020-12-14T12:03:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 629684 2025-07-07T04:29:32.541075 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia