The teaching of our Lord, in this chapter, has very much to do with
Christianity in connection with this present life, and its cares and
troubles. God has nowhere promised us exemption from affliction and
trial. Indeed, it has been said, with much truth, that the Old
Testament promise was one of pro... [ Continue Reading ]
In this chapter, our Saviour dispels the fears of his disciples
concerning temporal things, and especially their fear of persecution
and their fear of want.
Luke 12:1. _In the mean time, when there were gathered together an
innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon
another,... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 12:13. _And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my
brother, that he divide the inheritance with me, And he said unto him,
Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?_
Our Lord was a Judge and a Divider, but his sphere of action was
spiritual; he did not interfere in the pers... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 12:13. _And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my
brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. And he said unto him,
Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?_
Our Lord kept to his proper business, which was the preaching of the
gospel and the healing of the sick. We... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 12:22. _And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you,
Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the
body, what ye shall put on. The life is more than meat, and the body
is more than raiment._
If you are God's servants, he will clothe you. There is no servitor of... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 12:35. _Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will
return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may
open unto him immediately. Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord
when he cometh shall f... [ Continue Reading ]