Clarence Larkin > Quotes

“A mystery is not something that cannot be known, but something that for the time being is hidden. I hand you a sealed letter. What it contains is a mystery to you. Break the seal and read the letter and it ceases to be a mystery. But you may not be able to read the letter, because it is written in a language with which you are not familiar. Learn the language and the mystery ceases. But perhaps the letter contains technical terms which you do not understand, learn their meaning and all will be plain. That is the way with the Mysteries of the Scriptures, learn to read them by the help of their author, the Holy Spirit, and they will no longer be mysteries.”
― Clarence Larkin, Dispensational Truth: or God's Plan and Purpose in the Ages

“What the blood is to our bodies (life), the "Blood of Christ" is to the Bible. Take the "scarlet word" out of the Bible, and the Bible is a DEAD book.”
― Clarence Larkin, Rightly Dividing the Word

“A mystery is not something that cannot be known, but something that for the time being is hidden.”
― Clarence Larkin, Dispensational Truth: or God's Plan and Purpose in the Ages

“FUTURE--Unfulfilled Prophecy. The "Requirements" of a Genuine Prediction are five in number: 1. It must have been made known PRIOR to its fulfillment. 2. It must be beyond all HUMAN FORESIGHT. 3. It must give DETAILS. 4. A SUFFICIENT TIME MUST ELAPSE BETWEEN ITS PUBLICATION AND FULFILMENT TO EXCLUDE THE PROPHET, OR ANY INTERESTED PARTY, FROM FULFILLING IT. 5. There must be a CLEAR AND EVIDENT FULFILMENT OF THE PROPHECY.”
― Clarence Larkin, Dispensational Truth: or God's Plan and Purpose in the Ages

“Satan makes the way rough for the sinner who desires to get away from him.”
― Clarence Larkin, Rightly Dividing the Word

“Sold for 30 pieces of silver. Zech. 11:12. Betrayed by a friend. Psa. 41:9. Forsaken by His Disciples. Zech. 13:7. Accused by false witnesses, Psa. 35:11. Dumb before His accusers. Isa. 53:7. Spit upon and scourged. Isa. 53:5. Hands and feet pierced. Psa. 22:16. His garments divided by lot. Psa. 22:18. Mocked by His enemies. Psa. 22:7-8. Given gall and vinegar. Psa. 69:21. Prayed for His murderers. Isa, 53:12. Not a bone broken. Psa. 34:20. Crucified with thieves. Isa. 53:12. His forsaken cry. Psa. 22:1. His side pierced. Zech 12:10.”
― Clarence Larkin, The Book of Daniel:

“THE GREAT TRIBULATION.” Matt. 24:21-31. The result of this Judgment will be the conversion of the Jews. (3) The “Judgment of Nations.” Matt. 25:31-46. This is a Judgment of the Nations after Christ’s return to the earth. It will take place in the “Valley of Jehoshaphat” (Joel 3:1-2), and its purpose will be to separate the “Sheep” and “Goat” Nations, so that the “Sheep” Nations may enter into the “Kingdom prepared for them from the Foundation of the World,” which is the Millennium, or “Stone Kingdom” of Christ. The “Goat” Nations, as nations, will ‘be destroyed. [See the Chart of the Judgments in the Author’s book on “Rightly Dividing the Word.”] From this we see that the “Judgment Scene” that Daniel saw in his “Second Vision” is a general description covering the whole “Dispensation of Judgment” period.”
― Clarence Larkin, The Book of Daniel:

“SIN" is that tendency or disposition to sin that we inherit from Adam. " SINS" are the "specific acts" of sin that we commit as the result of our tendency to sin.”
― Clarence Larkin, Rightly Dividing the Word

“Crises The Prophetic”
― Clarence Larkin, Dispensational Truth or God's Plan and Purpose in the Ages (With Full Size Illustrations and Charts)

“All prophecy is based on God's Foreknowledge, but it does not predetermine human conduct or events.”
― Clarence Larkin, Rightly Dividing the Word