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Matt 25:40: Unto Me Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.'97Mat_25:40. 1. Our Lord is here lifting the curtain of the Unseen. He is describing a great symbolic act of final judgment. The Throne of God is pictured, … Continue reading “251. MATT 25:40: UNTO ME”

Matt 25:21: The Good and Faithful Servant Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.'97Mat_25:21. The plain ethical purpose of this parable is to teach the need for fidelity to duty in all human … Continue reading “250. MATT 25:21: THE GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT”

Matt 20:28: The Ministering Master Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.'97Mat_20:28. The whole scope of the teaching and example of Jesus from the beginning went to show that greatness in the Kingdom of Heaven is a different … Continue reading “249. MATT 20:28: THE MINISTERING MASTER”

Matt 19:16: Eternal Life And behold, one came to him and said, Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?'97Mat_19:16. 1. This young ruler, who appears and disappears again so suddenly in the gospel narrative, is one of the most interesting and tragic figures in the Bible. The interest is … Continue reading “248. MATT 19:16: ETERNAL LIFE”

Matt 17:1-2: The Transfiguration And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart: and he was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his garments became white as the light.'97Mat_17:1-2. 1. Very little is said … Continue reading “247. MATT 17:1-2: THE TRANSFIGURATION”

Matt 16:24: The Cost of Discipleship Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.'97Mat_16:24. These words were spoken by our Lord when He first began definitely to prepare the minds of His disciples for the humiliation, and suffering, … Continue reading “246. MATT 16:24: THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP”

Matt 16:18: My Church And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.'97Mat_16:18. Christ had come very nearly to the close of His Galilean ministry. He had been preaching for about a year, and the … Continue reading “244. MATT 16:18: MY CHURCH”

Matt 16:19: The Keys of the Kingdom I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.'97Mat_16:19. When this promise was given the little Galilean company was standing on … Continue reading “245. MATT 16:19: THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM”

Matt 11:29-30: Rest Under the Yoke Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.'97Mat_11:29-30. 1. Christ saw the people as poor, toiling, jaded animals labouring in the yoke, … Continue reading “243. MATT 11:29-30: REST UNDER THE YOKE”

Matt 11:28: The Great Invitation Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.'97Mat_11:28. 1. There were several reasons which made this gracious invitation and glorious promise specially appropriate to the age in which it was spoken. It was an age of political revolution. The old Roman … Continue reading “242. MATT 11:28: THE GREAT INVITATION”