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The Address–"Father" "These words spake Jesus, and lifted up His eyes to Heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify Thy Son, that Thy Son also may glorify Thee" (Joh_17:1). There may be some who would deny the Virgin Birth, but Jesus Christ knew God as Father, and so addressed Him. There may be … Continue reading “1490. The Address–"Father"”

The Perspective–facing the Cross "Father, the hour is come: glorify Thy Son" (Joh_17:1). 1. The Lord Jesus spoke very positively of the fact that "His hour had come." He knew what this "hour" meant. Let us follow some striking uses of this expression: Mat_25:45 : "The hour is at hand, and the Son of Man … Continue reading “1491. The Perspective–facing the Cross”

The Attitude of Christ Toward the Backslider "Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee" (Luk_22:31-32). We have placed Peter and his backsliding last of all. We do not know that we should have done this, although in a sense, backsliding is the climax … Continue reading “1488. The Attitude of Christ Toward the Backslider”

The Lord's Prayer The Address–"Father" (Joh_17:1). The Perspective–Facing the Cross (Joh_17:1). The Retrospective–Facing an Accomplished Task (Joh_17:4, etc.). The Father's Gifts to the Son (Joh_17:2, etc.). The Believer and the World (Joh_17:15). The Requests for His own (Joh_17:3). The Difference between His Own and the World (Joh_17:9). The supper is ended, the hymn is sung … Continue reading “1489. The Lord's Prayer”

The Attitude of Christ Toward the Religionists "How often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not" (Mat_23:37). We now have one of the most astounding visions of our Lord's attitude toward men. We thought, as we have come down the line, … Continue reading “1487. The Attitude of Christ Toward the Religionists”

The Attitude of Christ Toward the Outcast "And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more" (Joh_8:11). According to the concepts of men, we are going down the rounds of a descending ladder; the rich, then the poor, then the sinner, and now the outcast. We may be able … Continue reading “1485. The Attitude of Christ Toward the Outcast”

The Attitude of Christ Toward the Criminal "Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with Me in Paradise" (Luk_23:43). We now come to a class who are not only outcasts, but criminals. They are people against whom the strong arm of the law has taken a stand. Does it seem possible that … Continue reading “1486. The Attitude of Christ Toward the Criminal”

The Attitude of Christ Toward the Poor "The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He hath anointed Me to preach the Gospel to the poor" (Luk_4:18). Next to the ultra-rich, perhaps the ultra-poor are the most neglected. When Solomon said, "Give me neither poverty nor riches," he must have seen that the middle … Continue reading “1483. The Attitude of Christ Toward the Poor”

The Attitude of Christ Toward the Sinner "The Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost" (Luk_19:10). A man may be rich, or he may be poor, without being particularly known as a sinner. The Lord Jesus, however, welcomed sinners. He came not to call the righteous but sinners … Continue reading “1484. The Attitude of Christ Toward the Sinner”

Lessons in Service THE ATTITUDE of CHRIST TOWARD The Rich (Mar_10:21). THE ATTITUDE of CHRIST TOWARD The Poor (Luk_4:18). THE ATTITUDE of CHRIST TOWARD The Sinner (Luk_19:10). THE ATTITUDE of CHRIST TOWARD The Outcast (Joh_8:11). THE ATTITUDE of CHRIST TOWARD The Criminal (Luk_23:43). THE ATTITUDE of CHRIST TOWARD The Religionists (Mat_23:37). THE ATTITUDE of CHRIST … Continue reading “1481. Lessons in Service”