DISCOURSE: 1581
CHRIST’S ACCUSATION BEFORE PILATE
Luke 23:1. _And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto
Pilate. And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow
perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cζsar,
saying that he himself is Christ a King. And Pilat... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1582
HEROD’S RECONCILIATION WITH PILATE
Luke 23:12. _And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends
together: for before they were at enmity between themselves_.
IT was truly said of Christ at the time of his birth, that “he
should be a sign that should be spoken against, _that the... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1583
BARABBAS SPARED, AND CHRIST CONDEMNED
Luke 23:13. _And Pilate, when he had called together the chief-priests
and the rulers and the people, said unto them, Ye have brought this
man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having
examined him before you, have found... [ Continue Reading ]
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CHRIST’S ADDRESS TO THE WOMEN WHO LAMENTED HIM
Luke 23:27. _And there followed him a great company of people, and of
women, which also bewailed and lamented him. But Jesus turning unto
them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for
yourselves, and for your children... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1585
THE GREEN AND DRY TREE
Luke 23:31. _If they do these things in the green tree, what shall be
done in the dry?_
THE Jews, at this day, know not how to account for the judgments that
are upon them. But we can tell them the true reason: it is for the
murder of their Messiah. Whilst yet... [ Continue Reading ]
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CHRIST INTERCEDING FOR HIS ENEMIES
Luke 23:34. _Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not
what they do_.
AS one of the most essential qualifications for a due discharge of the
priesthood was, a disposition to “commiserate those who were
_ignorant_ and out of the way ... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1587
OUR LORD’S ANSWER TO THE PENITENT THIEF
Luke 23:42. _And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou
comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto
thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in Paradise_.
THE history of Christ in every view is replete with wonders:... [ Continue Reading ]
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THE EFFECT OF CHRIST’S DEATH ON THE BEHOLDERS
Luke 23:47._ Now when the Centurion saw what was done, he glorified
God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. And all the people
that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were
done, smote their breasts, and retu... [ Continue Reading ]