Journey to the Celestial City #33. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, having encountered an adversary, Apollyon, he must withstand a initial verbal assault. Among other things the fiend fills the believer’s mind with are his past sins, how he’s even entertained turning back from the […]

Journey to the Celestial City #32. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, having entered in upon the Valley of Humiliation, he encounters a formidable foe. From across the field Apollyon appears to meet him having once been in charge of his soul. This enemy is hideous […]

Journey to the Celestial City #31. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, finally taking leave of the good ladies’ house. As he’s departing, Discretion and her sisters take care to accompany him to the bottom of the hill. There Christian is to enter a valley called […]

Journey to the Celestial City #30. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, “on the morrow” with the ladies of the house in the study a second time. In this museum of sorts he is allowed to look upon ancient instruments of God whereby in the hands […]

Journey to the Celestial City #29. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, upon waking up from such a peaceful sleep, he is led by the ladies of the house to the study. For his own profit Christian is allowed to view the ancestry of the Lord […]

Journey to the Celestial City #28. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, having enjoyed conversation until late evening with the good sisters, he is laid down to rest in the chamber called “Peace.” It’s window opens toward the east for the greeting of the sunrise by […]

Journey to the Celestial City #27. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, having passed Discretion’s test, he is invited into her house to enjoy conversation with her sisters. No better women was a man of God introduced to than Prudence, Piety and Charity. They ask the […]

Journey to the Celestial City #26. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, having been greeted by Watchful the Porter, he’s now introduced to a lady named Discretion. Christian would enter her house to meet her sisters, but before that Discretion holds him to scrutiny. She therefore […]

Journey to the Celestial City #25. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, having navigated past the lions with no injury, he arrives at the house built by the Lord of the hill. He’s greeted by Watchful the Porter who inquires as to the reason for his […]

Journey to the Celestial City #24. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, having found his roll (in which the writings for his encouragement are contained), he sets out again on the journey. But it’s late, thus he’s overtaken by darkness. And though through the dimness Christian […]