Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. CONTENTS CHRIST's temptations. The call of his Apostles. His Preaching and Miracles. I detain the Reader at this verse but for the moment, to observe, that there is a peculiar emphasis in the word then. When JESUS... [ Continue Reading ]
And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. It is remarkable in the Old Testament Scripture, of those that were types of CHRIST, concerning fasting, that they observed such seasons: Moses, Exodus 34:1. What a sweet thought is it, that the LORD JESUS was in all p... [ Continue Reading ]
Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him. The subject of CHRIST'S temptations, is a subject attended with much difficulty thoroughly to explain. One of the great causes for which the SON of God was manifested, was, that he might destroy the works of the Devil. 1 J... [ Continue Reading ]
The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. These are sweet views of JESUS in his humbleness of character. And what a blessed proof they become in proof of his mission. Isaiah 9:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. It is observable that Mark records the same words of CHRIST'S Sermon!... [ Continue Reading ]
And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him. I pray the Reader not to overlook the sovereignty of the LORD's call. What a marvellous light, and what a marvellous power must have accompanied his words! And I pray the Reader to keep also in remembrance, what the HOLY GHOST h... [ Continue Reading ]
And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan. What a lovely picture is here drawn of the SON of GOD! Behold him thus going about preaching the kingdom, and healing everywhere. And, Reader! do not fail... [ Continue Reading ]