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261. What Is Meant by "I Came Not to Send Peace, but a Sword"? Christ's work on the individual soul may help you to understand his meaning (Mat_10:34). The converted soul enjoys a peace passing all understanding; but bow is it attained? The first stages of the process are those of fierce conflict. See the … Continue reading “261 – What Is Meant by "I Came Not to Send Peace, but a Sword"?”

262. What Is Meant by "For I Am Come to Set a Man at Variance with His Father"? This statement (Mat_10:35) showed the result of his coming, not the purpose of it Christ was warning the people who came to him of the sufferings they would have to endure, among which was this of the … Continue reading “262 – What Is Meant by "For I Am Come to Set a Man at Variance with His Father"?”

259. Why Did Jesus Want the News of His Miracles Kept Quiet? It was probably out of consideration for his followers, as there might be a popular rising which might lead to slaughter. The people were expecting the Messiah to be a king and, if they had recognized Christ, and still held that notion they … Continue reading “259 – Why Did Jesus Want the News of His Miracles Kept Quiet?”

260. What Is Meant by "Who Is Able to Destroy Both Soul and Body in Hell"? Stier and some other writers contend that it is Satan to whom Christ refers in Mat_10:1-42; Mat_11:1-30; Mat_12:1-50; Mat_13:1-58; Mat_14:1-36; Mat_15:1-39; Mat_16:1-28; Mat_17:1-27; Mat_18:1-35; Mat_19:1-30; Mat_20:1-34; Mat_21:1-46; Mat_22:1-46; Mat_23:1-39; Mat_24:1-51; Mat_25:1-46; Mat_26:1-75; Mat_27:1-66; Mat_28:1-20, but the context disproves this … Continue reading “260 – What Is Meant by "Who Is Able to Destroy Both Soul and Body in Hell"?”

258. What Is Meant by "Let the Dead Bury Their Dead"? The language employed by Christ (Mat_8:22) on the occasion in question is to be accepted figuratively, as in many other instances of his teachings. He was speaking of the characteristics of true discipleship, and particularly referred to those who permitted themselves to become so … Continue reading “258 – What Is Meant by "Let the Dead Bury Their Dead"?”

256. Who Are the "Angels of the Little Ones'"? The reference in Mat_8:10 has caused discussion among divines in all periods of the Christian Church, and is by no means' satisfactorily explained. Jesus seems to have lifted for a moment the veil over the unseen state, and to have spoken of a matter familiar to … Continue reading “256 – Who Are the "Angels of the Little Ones'"?”

257. What Is Meant by "The Children of the Kingdom Shall Be Cast Out into Outer Darkness"? In this passage (Mat_8:11-12) Christ was evidently referring to the Jews. His remark was called forth by a Roman officer exhibiting more faith in him than had ever been done by a Jew. He therefore warned his Jewish … Continue reading “257 – What Is Meant by "The Children of the Kingdom Shall Be Cast Out into Outer Darkness"?”

254. What Is Meant by "Whosoever Therefore Shall Break One of These Least Commandments" ? The meaning of the passage in Mat_5:19 is: Whosoever shall break, or make invalid through deliberate misinterpretation, one of the least of these commandments and shall teach men so (as the Pharisees were doing), shall be called the least in … Continue reading “254 – What Is Meant by "Whosoever Therefore Shall Break One of These Least Commandments" ?”

255. What Are We to Understand by "Lead Us Not into Temptation"? God does not tempt any one. He may permit us to be placed in positions where, if left to our own resources, we would fall; but he does not tempt us to evil. Eve said, "The serpent beguiled me." (See Gen_3:1, Gen_3:4-5, Gen_3:13.) … Continue reading “255 – What Are We to Understand by "Lead Us Not into Temptation"?”

253. Did Jesus Abrogate the Law? In Mat_5:17-20 Jesus was explaining that he did not come to abrogate but to fulfill the law'97to unfold its true spiritual meaning. In Mat_5:19, the thing spoken of, as commentators explain, is not "the practical breaking or disobeying of the law, but annulling or enervating its obligation by a … Continue reading “253 – Did Jesus Abrogate the Law?”