August 8th Morning
Morning and Evening with Charles Spurgeon
- Published
- August 8, 2026
- Duration
- 3:24
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2026
Discusses religion.
Summary
“They weave the spider’s web.” — Isaiah 59:5 See the spider’s web, and behold in it a most suggestive picture of the hypocrite’s religion. It is meant to catch his prey: the spider fattens himself on flies, and the Pharisee has his reward. Foolish persons are easily entrapped by the loud professions of pretenders, and even the more judicious cannot always…
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Show notes
“They weave the spider’s web.” — Isaiah 59:5 See the spider’s web, and behold in it a most suggestive picture of the hypocrite’s religion. It is meant to catch his prey: the spider fattens himself on flies, and the Pharisee has his reward. Foolish persons are easily entrapped by the loud professions of pretenders, and even the more judicious cannot always escape. Philip baptized Simon Magus, whose guileful declaration of faith was so soon exploded by the stern rebuke of Peter. Custom, reputation
Themes
- religion