The design and scope of this parable of the marriage supper, is to set forth that gracious offer of mercy and salvation, which was made by God in and through the preaching of the gospel to the church of the Jews. The gospel is here compared to. FEAST, because in. feast there is plenty, variety, and... [ Continue Reading ]
fraid. But to. close consideration of the several circumstances relating to the resurrection of our holy Lord. Note, 1. With what pomp and triumph our holy Lord arises; two men, that is, two angels in the shape of men, verse 4, ARE SENT FROM HEAVEN TO ROLL AWAY THE STONE. But could not Christ have... [ Continue Reading ]
The Sadducees being put by Christ to silence, the Pharisees again encounter him; they send to him. lawyer, that is, one of their interpreters and expounders of the law of Moses, who propounds this question to him, WHICH IS THE GREAT COMMANDMENT OF THE LAW? Our Saviour tells them, IT IS TO LOVE THE L... [ Continue Reading ]
The Pharisees had often put forth several questions maliciously unto Christ, and now Christ puts forth one question innocently unto them; namely, What the thought of the Messiah whom they expected? They reply, that he was to be THE SON OF DAVID,. secular prince descending from David, that should del... [ Continue Reading ]