The true servant of Christ can expect to meet those who claim to love Christ, but in their hearts, they deny Him. We should be careful not to take it for granted that all people are good who talk like good men. The way a man lives his life, not what he says, is the only safe test of character. If

This parable shows us the deep sinfulness of men and women. It is a faithful picture of the Jews. Despite privileges, such as no nation ever has, in the face of warnings such as no people ever receive, the Jews rebel against God, refuse to give Him His rightful due, reject His prophets, and crucify His only Son. But it

These men hate and envy Christ. They see His influence increasing. They see their own power decreasing. They are determined to stop the progress of this new teacher, and so they attack His authority. Every Christian who is trying to serve God in this world will be treated in exactly the same way. The world will constantly call into question

Jesus knows well the character of the inhabitants of Jerusalem. Their cruelty, their self-righteousness, their stubbornness, their blindness to the truth, and their pride of heart are not hidden from Him. He knows well what they are going to do to Him in a few days. His unjust judgement, His delivery to the Gentiles, His sufferings, His crucifixion, are all

The thought of Christ’s perfect knowledge should alarm sinners and drive them to repent. The King and Judge of all the earth sees them continually and knows all their ways. Anything they speak or think or do is seen by Christ. They may deceive other men all their lives, but they will never be able to deceive Christ. The thought

Jesus tells this parable to correct the false expectations of His disciples regarding His kingdom. It shows us first the present position of Christ. When the Lord Jesus leaves the world, He ascends into heaven, and He sits there at the right hand of God, taking care of His people and making intercession for them. But He will not sit

No one is too bad to be saved, or beyond the power of Christ’s grace. We can offer the Gospel boldly to the worst and most wicked, and say, “There is hope. Only repent and believe.” Hospitals discharge many cases as incurable. But there are no incurable cases under the Gospel. Any sinner may be healed, if he will only

This blind man is very diligent in using the means that have been given to him to get help. He looks for the place where his pitiful condition is most likely to attract attention and receive help. He doesn’t sit lazily at home waiting for help to come to him. Hearing of Jesus he cries for mercy and is restored

Our Lord holds out to believers a glorious and satisfying promise. This is a promise for all who make sacrifices for Him. He promises that the believer will find in Christ the equivalent of anything he has to give up. He will find such peace, and hope, and joy, and comfort, and rest, that his losses will be more than

Our Lord knows this ruler’s heart, so He gives him the answer that is most likely to reveal the ruler’s true soul. Sure enough the ruler’s response to Christ shows that he knows nothing about himself, or God, or God’s law. There are thousands like this ruler today - men and women who do not understand the spiritual nature of