Journey to the Celestial City #15. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, viewing the fourth sight of seven shown to him by the Interpreter. This fourth sight is of a fire burning against a wall. The devil is casting water upon it, yet the fire burns […]

Journey to the Celestial City #14. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, viewing the third sight of seven shown to him by the Interpreter. This third sight is of two little children sitting in a room. One is named “Passion” while the other is “Patience.” Passion […]

Journey to the Celestial City #13. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, viewing the second sight of seven shown to him by the Interpreter. This second sight is of a dusty parlor into which a man with a broom is called to sweep. When he does, […]

Journey to the Celestial City #12. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, having come into the acquaintance of the Interpreter, he is shown seven sights. The first sight is a picture on the wall of an extremely serious man. Among other things, this man has eyes […]

Journey to the Celestial City #11. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, having entered through the Wicket Gate, he has a conversation with the man, Goodwill. Christian tells him (whose will is good) of his wanderings and then asks if Goodwill can help him off with […]

Journey to the Celestial City #10. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, continuing on to the Wicket Gate after receiving forgiveness for turning aside from the Way. Upon his arrival at the gate, Christian knocks and one named “Goodwill” answers. After hearing that Christian is desirous […]

Journey to the Celestial City #9. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, receiving a rebuke from his friend, Evangelist. It is with a severe countenance that Evangelist chastises Christian for thinking he could be released of his burden of sin through works of the law. And […]

Journey to the Celestial City #8. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, having been helped out of the Slough of Despond (by who else but “Help”!), he meets one, Mr. Worldly Wiseman. The burden on Christian’s back being apparent to Mr. Worldly Wiseman, he offers Christian […]

Journey to the Celestial City #7. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, along with his companion, Pliable, stuck in the Slough of Despond which drips with the filth of mankind’s wretchedness. Pliable is turned back as he thinks the way of salvation should be easier. And […]

Journey to the Celestial City #6. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian (whose name previously was Graceless), traveling towards the Wicket Gate with one called Pliable. On their way they run into an awful bog called, “The Slough of Despond,” which bears the name since it’s […]