0167. 164. Christ Sitting

164. Christ Sitting

1. A Weary Saviour. “He sat on the well, being wearied” (Joh_4:6).

2. A Powerful Teacher. “I sat daily with you teaching” (Mat_26:55; Luk_4:20; Luk_5:3; Joh_8:2).

3. An Approachable Man. “As Jesus sat at meat… many publicans and sinners came and sat down with Him” (Mat_9:10).

4. A Scripture Fulfiller. “Set Jesus thereon” (Luk_19:35). “Jesus sat upon him” (Mar_11:7, R.V.).

5. An Accomplishing Worker. “When He had made purification of sins, sat down,” etc. (Heb_1:3, R.V.).

6. A Glorious Priest. “We have such a high priest, who sat down,” etc. (Heb_8:1, R.V.).

7. An Unsurpassed Example. “Looking unto Jesus… is set down,” etc. (Heb_12:1-3).

By: DR. F. E. MARSH