Mark 13:31 Things Temporal and Things Eternal. I. First, our Lord declares to us, "Heaven and earth shall pass away." By heaven and earth are meant this state of things of which we have experience; this earth as it is an habitation for human beings; the sun as it is a light to us, the moon and the... [ Continue Reading ]
Mark 13:33 I. This word _watching_is a remarkable word; remarkable because the idea is not so obvious as might appear at first sight. We are not simply to believe, but to watch; not simply to love, but to watch; not simply to obey, but to watch. To watch for what? for that great event, Christ's com... [ Continue Reading ]
Mark 13:34 Consider: I. The work of the servants. And here we observe: (1) That work is the common duty of all in Christ's house. (2) This work of Christ's house is varied to different individuals. (3) Each individual has means for ascertaining his own work. II. The watch of the porter. The porte... [ Continue Reading ]
Mark 13:35 What does the word Watchfulness mean, as used in the Holy Scriptures? It means, being on the look-out, living in expectation of Jesus Christ, doing His work, attending to His charge, occupying ourselves so as to improve the talents, one or more, He has entrusted to us, trying to do the b... [ Continue Reading ]
Mark 13:37 The exhortation to watch implies that there is danger, and if our Lord says to all, "Watch," all must be exposed to it. And danger there is; nay, dangers manifold there are on all sides of us. I. The interests at stake are unspeakably great. Let any opportunity slip, and there is so muc... [ Continue Reading ]