DISCOURSE: 1573 OUR LORD’S EATING THE LAST PASSOVER WITH HIS DISCIPLES Luke 22:14. _And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve Apostles with him. And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer: for I say unto you, I will not any more eat... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1574 THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF OUR LORD’S DEATH FORE-ORDAINED Luke 22:22. _Truly the Son of Man goeth, as it was determined_ [Note: Another exordium might be to this effect:—[Persons educated in the Christian religion, take for granted that it is true; whilst yet they know but little how to d... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1575 REWARD OF FAITHFULNESS Luke 22:28. _Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel_. AT the... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1576 THE MEANS OF SECURITY FROM SATAN’S MALICE Luke 22:31. _And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not_. THE agency, or even the existence, of evil spirits is scarcely credite... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1577 CHRIST’S SUFFERINGS IN THE GARDEN Luke 22:39. _And he came out, and went, as he was was wont, to the Mount of Olives; and his Disciples also followed him. And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. And he was withdrawn from them about a... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1578 THE TREASON OF JUDAS Luke 22:48. _Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?_ VIRTUE is best discerned when it is subjected to the heaviest trials. The stroke of the hammer displays the excellence of the diamond; and the furnace ascertains the purity of t... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1579 THE HEALING OF MALCHUS’ EAR Luke 22:50. _And one of them smote the servant of the high-priest, and cut off his right ear. And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him_. IT is but too common for even good persons, who are of a sanguine temp... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1580 PETER’S FALL AND REPENTANCE Luke 22:61. _And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shall deny me thrice. And Peter went out, and wept bitterly_. THE fidelity of the sacred historians is... [ Continue Reading ]