Smethport Regular Baptist Church

On Wednesday we have looked at prayer in the book of Job, these are some thoughts we have gleaned that may be of benefit to you, as so many of us have the opportunity of time. Job; My Servant Job ‘ Hast thou considered my servant Job, ’ (Job 1:8a)...Continue reading

Resurrection Sunday He Lives! April 12, 2020 John 20:1-31 ‘And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.’...Continue reading

"The son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. " Luke 24:7 He is Risen!

The Dread King Could Not Detain This is an old hymn written somewhere in the late 1700’s early 1800’s by a man named John Fawcett. It is one that has been lost or discarded from most hymnals, I assume because of peppier tunes, simpler words or livelier lyrics of the more recent songs in our hymnals. But this hymn is filled with good teaching concerning the work of our Savior for us. So I thought I would share it on this day of celebration of the resurrection of our living Lor...d. The king of dread could not detain The Savior in His pow’r; He broke the adamantine chain at the appointed hour. In vain the Roman bands attend, the sacred place to guard; They see the heav’nly pow’rs descend, to hail their rising Lord. They prostrate fall upon the ground, struck with the shining light; They feel the earth convulsed around, and quickly take their flight. Th’ Almighty Father would not leave His Holy One so dear, To see corruption in the grave, or lie a pris’ner there. He conquered with His dying breath; He vanquished all His foes; And then He broke the bars of death, and in full triumph rose. Now sin and hell are overcome, by your Redeemer’s love; Ye too, at length, shall quit the tomb, and rise to dwell above. Chorus Saints, raise your cheerful voices high, and Hallelujahs sing; The grave has lost his victory, and death his threat’ning sting. This hymn can be found in Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs, printed by Melody Publications out of Knoxville Tennessee.

It was on this day that Jesus was hung on the cross and died for our sins. He endured a pain and anguish we cannot fathom. But in Him, it is finished!