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Luke 19:41-42: The Impenitent City And when he drew nigh, he saw the city and wept over it, saying, If thou hadst known in this day, even thou, the things which belong unto peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.'97Luk_19:41-42. 1. The Saviour's tears were a startling contrast to the scene of rejoicing … Continue reading “300. LUKE 19:41-42: THE IMPENITENT CITY”

Luke 21:19: The Winning of the Soul In your patience ye shall win your souls.'97Luk_21:19. Our Lord's sojourn upon earth was now drawing to a close; and, in proportion to the magnitude of approaching events, His statements rose in dignity and importance. Not like a false teacher, seducing with pleasant prospects, but as one who … Continue reading “301. LUKE 21:19: THE WINNING OF THE SOUL”

Luke 17:20-21: The Kingdom that is Within The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: neither shall they say, Lo, here! or, There! for lo, the kingdom of God is within you.'97Luk_17:20-21. 1. '93The kingdom of God is within you.'94 That would indeed be a most pregnant and decisive utterance, if we could be sure … Continue reading “298. LUKE 17:20-21: THE KINGDOM THAT IS WITHIN”

Luke 19:10: Cur Deus Homo For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.'97Luk_19:10. I The Lost 1. We find in our text Christ's estimate of the condition of humanity. It is something that is lost. No doubt our spiritual condition may be put in various ways. We are … Continue reading “299. LUKE 19:10: CUR DEUS HOMO”

Luke 17:17: Ingratitude And Jesus answering said, Were not the ten cleansed? but where are the nine?'97Luk_17:17. It was when He was on His last journey towards Jerusalem on the frontier of Galilee and Samaria, that our Lord saw, on the road towards a village which is not named, ten lepers. They might not come … Continue reading “296. LUKE 17:17: INGRATITUDE”

Luke 17:20-21: The Coming of the Kingdom And being asked by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God cometh, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: neither shall they say, Lo, here! or, There! for lo, the kingdom of God is within you.'97Luk_17:20-21. 1. There are few sayings of … Continue reading “297. LUKE 17:20-21: THE COMING OF THE KINGDOM”

Luke 15:17-20: The Return to the Father But when he came to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish here with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in … Continue reading “294. LUKE 15:17-20: THE RETURN TO THE FATHER”

Luke 16:10: Faithfulness in Little Things He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much.'97Luk_16:10. 1. There is a quality of daring about this story which at first sight perplexes many people. It is the story of … Continue reading “295. LUKE 16:10: FAITHFULNESS IN LITTLE THINGS”

Luke 12:15: A Man's True Life And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.'97Luk_12:15. 1. The Evangelist connects the text with a striking yet familiar episode; '93One out of the multitude said unto him, Master, … Continue reading “292. LUKE 12:15: A MAN’S TRUE LIFE”

Luke 13:24: The Narrow Door Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.'97Luk_13:24. This solemn warning was provoked by a very simple inquiry. One disciple ventured to put into words the question which often rises up, unbidden, in the … Continue reading “293. LUKE 13:24: THE NARROW DOOR”