The Lord of Life was buried upon the Friday, in the evening of that day on which he was crucified; and his body rested in the silent grave the next day, and. part of the morning of the day following. Thus he arose again the third day, neither sooner nor later: not sooner, lest the truth of his death... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. With what pomp and triumph doth our Lord arise. The earth that quaked before at his crucifixion, quakes now again at his resurrection: it quaked then at the dissolution, now at the reunion of his human nature, to tell the world that the God of nature then suffered, and now conquered... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. Our Lord's resurrection asserted and declared, HE IS RISEN. God never intended that the darling of his soul should be lost in an obscure sepulchre. HE IS NOT HERE, says the angel; that is, in the grave, where you laid him, where you left him. Death hath lost its prey and the grave h... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, What haste and speed these holy women make to carry the news of Christ's resurrection to the apostles; such as find and feel their hearts grieved for the absence and want of Christ, will be very ready to comfort such as are in the same condition.. how glad are these holy women to carry... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. How the priests and elders endeavour by. notorious lie to hinder the belief of our Lord's resurrection, they soborne and bribe the soldiers to say that his corpse was stolen out of the grave: Lies have been an old refufge which the enemies of Christ have all along had course unto; l... [ Continue Reading ]
The meeting of our Saviour and his apostles upon. mountain in Galilee, was an appointed and general meeting. The mountain is supposed to be that near Capernaum, where he made that famous sermon, called, THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT: and the meeting is supposed to be appointed as. general rendezvouz for c... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. power asserted. 2. An authority delegated. 3.. command enjoined. 4.. promise subjoined. Observe, 1. power and authority asserted by our Saviour, as belonging to himself; ALL POWER IS GIVEN UNTO ME BOTH IN HEAVEN AND IN EARTH. 1. In heaven; which comprehends. power of sending the H... [ Continue Reading ]