Journey to the Celestial City #60. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, along with his companion, Faithful, awaiting the jury’s verdict as regards the latter. The jurors’ answer cannot help but return with condemnation considering their names: “Mr. Blindman, Mr. No-good, Mr. Malice, Mr. Love-lust, Mr. […]

Journey to the Celestial City #59. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, and his companion, Faithful, the latter having made his defense before the court, his fate is now to be determined. Judge Hate-good instructs the jury. He cites the following former cases as precedent to […]

Journey to the Celestial City #58. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, and his companion, Faithful, the latter having faced his accusers, Envy, Superstition and Pickthank, he now makes his defense. To Envy he replies, “I never said aught but this, that what rules, or laws, […]

Journey to the Celestial City #57. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, and his companion, Faithful, the latter having just offered introductory testimony before Judge Hate-good, he now must face his accusers. Envy, Superstition and Pickthank are thus brought to the stand. Upon taking his oath, […]

Journey to the Celestial City #56. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, and his companion, Faithful, having endured further mistreatment for their faith, they are now brought to trial. The presiding judge who will determine their condemnation is named “Lord Hate-good.” The charges against the men […]

Journey to the Celestial City #55. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, and his companion, Faithful, having endured physical affliction, their testimony has the following effect. The mistreaters are put at odds with partners among them. These note the pilgrims’ patient response while abused and how […]

Journey to the Celestial City #54. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, and his companion, Faithful, having brought the Town of Vanity into a frenzy, the great one of the Fair calls for an examination of the men. As pilgrims interested in the Truth and journeying […]

Journey to the Celestial City #53. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, and his companion, Faithful, entering in upon Vanity’s Fair. Their entrance can’t help but bring on a “hubbub,” a stir, as the two men are diametrically opposite the people of that place. In clothing, […]

Journey to the Celestial City #52. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, along with his companion, Faithful, standing at the doorstep of Vanity’s Fair. It was once visited by the Prince of princes Himself many years prior. While there Beelzebub invited Him to taste of its […]

Journey to the Celestial City #51. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, along with his companion, Faithful, having received the prediction of the suffering that awaits them from their good friend, Evangelist, they now come upon a town called: Vanity. In this town is a fair […]