John 12:41 says, “When Isaiah saw his glory, he spake of him.” This is when doctrine becomes experience, ceremony and rituals give way to hearts communion, and the form of prayer is replaced by praise, thanksgiving and intercession. When we are enabled to see the glory of his grace, his election, his incarnation, his holiness, his justice, his intercession, and his glorious return, we will not only speak of him, but we will think of him, rejoice in him, and live for his glory!
This sight of Christ’s person and work, in all his redemptive glory, is not one that natural eyes can see; but it is beheld as the Spirit of God, using the Word of God, awakens us to our need and his sufficiency.
1. When we learn of what happened in the garden and the consequences of that dreadful fall, we will see the glory of his grace to the sons of men.
2. When we learn of our total inability and the impossibility of our ever coming to Christ apart from divine assistance, we will see the glory of his election. Election is not just a doctrine; it is a necessity.
3. When we learn something of the corruption of the flesh and the sinfulness of our nature, we will see the glory of his incarnation. “The Word was made flesh.” What a wonder! What a mystery!
4. When we learn of the holiness and strictness of his divine law, we will see the glory of his obedience. “He knew no sin.” “By his obedience many were made righteous.”
5. When we learn of the true wrath of God against sin and the unchanging justice of our holy God, we will see the glory of his death.
6. When we learn of the sinfulness of our best deeds and the evil in our best works, we will see the glory of his intercession!
About Henry Mahan
Henry T. Mahan was born in Birmingham, Alabama in August 1926. He joined the United States Navy in 1944 and served as a signalman on an L.S.T. in the Pacific during World War II. In 1946, he married his wife Doris, and the Lord blessed them with four children.
At the age of 21, he entered the pastoral ministry and gained broad experience as a pastor, teacher, conference speaker, and evangelist. In 1950, through the preaching of evangelist Rolfe Barnard, God was pleased to establish Henry in sovereign free grace teaching. At that time, he was serving as an assistant pastor at Pollard Baptist Church (off of Blackburn ave.) in Ashland, Kentucky.
In 1955, Thirteenth Street Baptist Church was formed in Ashland, Kentucky, and Henry was called to be its pastor. He faithfully served that congregation for more than 50 years, continuing in the same message throughout his ministry. His preaching was centered on the Lord Jesus Christ and Him crucified, in full accord with the Scriptures. He consistently proclaimed God’s sovereign purpose in salvation and the glory of Christ in redeeming sinners through His blood and righteousness.
Henry T. Mahan also traveled widely, preaching in conferences and churches across the United States and beyond. His ministry was marked by a clear and unwavering emphasis on Christ, not the preacher, but the One preached. Those who heard him recognized that his sermons honored the Savior and exalted the name of the Lord Jesus Christ above all.
Henry T. Mahan served as pastor and teacher of Thirteenth Street Baptist Church in Ashland, Kentucky for over half a century. His life and ministry were devoted to proclaiming the sovereign grace of God and directing sinners to the finished work of Christ. He entered into the presence of the Lord in 2019, leaving behind a lasting testimony to the gospel he faithfully preached.
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