_And, behold, there came a leper._ THE LEPER’S CURE I. The leper’s faith. II. Christ’s treatment or the leper. 1. That this disease is a type of moral corruption. 2. God’s grace alone can effect a cure. 3. We see the power of prayer. (_W. Wight, M. A._) THE HEALING OF THE LEPER I. The leper’... [ Continue Reading ]
_There came unto Him a centurion, beseeching Him._ I. The applicant. He was a centurion, etc. He was a Gentile, and not of the house of Israel. His profession was unfavourable to piety. II. The suit he presented. The object of his suit. The way in which he presented it: personal exertion, earnest... [ Continue Reading ]
_There came unto Him a centurion, beseeching Him._ I. The applicant. He was a centurion, etc. He was a Gentile, and not of the house of Israel. His profession was unfavourable to piety. II. The suit he presented. The object of his suit. The way in which he presented it: personal exertion, earnest... [ Continue Reading ]
_Many shall come from the east and west._ THE EXTENT IF GOD’S FAMILY I. That the number of the saved shall be great. “Many.” Might expect the contrary from aspect of society. God has secret servants. II. That the large company shall be made up of men from all nations. “From the east and west.” I... [ Continue Reading ]
_Sick of a fever._ Peter was a disciple, yet affliction was permitted to visit his domestic circle. AFFLICTION AT HOME 1. Develops social sympathy. 2. Brings out family characteristics. 3. Unites the household in devotional exercises. 4. Evokes practical and affectionate gratitude. (_Dr. Parke... [ Continue Reading ]
_Himself took our infirmities._ THE PRECIOUSNESS OF CHRIST’S SYMPATHY WITH OUR INFIRMITIES Our Lord’s union with our nature was actual and personal, etc. In this point of light, the truth of Christ’s sympathy with our infirmities presents itself with an actuality and vividness the most realizing a... [ Continue Reading ]
_Master, I will follow Thee._ IMPETUOUS AND HESITATING DISCIPLESHIP I. The significance of Christ’s treatment of the impetuous scribe. He declares his determination to follow Christ, lead where He may. Christ checks rather than encourages the man. We may regard the determination of the scribe as-t... [ Continue Reading ]
_And when He was entered into a ship._ 1. A storm arose while the disciples were following their Master. Sea of life. Storms in the voyage-even when sailing according to the Master’s orders. 2. While the disciples were alarmed, their Master was asleep. It was the sleep of real innocence. He was fr... [ Continue Reading ]
_There met Him two possessed with devils._ CHRIST AND THE DEMONIAC I. The immediate connection of the world of darkness with the evil heart. II. The great power of the inhabitants of darkness over the evil heart. III. The utter impotency of man to deliver the possessed from the power of the inha... [ Continue Reading ]
_Besought Him that He would depart._ God coming near to us. I. The way in which God formerly presented himself to men. II. The way in which he does so now. III. The way in which men decline His presence. (_E. M. Goulburn._) GOD’S GOODNESS AND MAN’S INGRATITUDE The Gadarenes, in return for Chri... [ Continue Reading ]