DISCOURSE: 1581 CHRIST’S ACCUSATION BEFORE PILATE Luke 23:1. _And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cζsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King. And Pilat... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1582 HEROD’S RECONCILIATION WITH PILATE Luke 23:12. _And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves_. IT was truly said of Christ at the time of his birth, that “he should be a sign that should be spoken against, _that the... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1583 BARABBAS SPARED, AND CHRIST CONDEMNED Luke 23:13. _And Pilate, when he had called together the chief-priests and the rulers and the people, said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1584 CHRIST’S ADDRESS TO THE WOMEN WHO LAMENTED HIM Luke 23:27. _And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him. But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1585 THE GREEN AND DRY TREE Luke 23:31. _If they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?_ THE Jews, at this day, know not how to account for the judgments that are upon them. But we can tell them the true reason: it is for the murder of their Messiah. Whilst yet... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1586 CHRIST INTERCEDING FOR HIS ENEMIES Luke 23:34. _Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do_. AS one of the most essential qualifications for a due discharge of the priesthood was, a disposition to “commiserate those who were _ignorant_ and out of the way ... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1587 OUR LORD’S ANSWER TO THE PENITENT THIEF Luke 23:42. _And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in Paradise_. THE history of Christ in every view is replete with wonders:... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1588 THE EFFECT OF CHRIST’S DEATH ON THE BEHOLDERS Luke 23:47._ Now when the Centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and retu... [ Continue Reading ]