DISCOURSE: 1438 CHRIST BLESSES LITTLE CHILDREN Mark 10:13. _And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1439 THE RICH YOUTH FORSAKING CHRIST Mark 10:21. _Then Jesus beholding him, loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. And he was sa... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1440 THE DANGER OF RICHES Mark 10:23. _And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! And the Disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is i... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1441 THE REWARD OF THOSE WHO SUFFER FOR CHRIST Mark 10:28. _Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1442 THE AMBITION OF JAMES AND JOHN REPROVED Mark 10:35. _And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire. And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you? They said unto him, Grant un... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1443 LEGITIMATE AMBITION ILLUSTRATED Mark 10:41. _And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John. But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their gre... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1444 BLIND BARTIMEUS CURED Mark 10:49. _And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus_. OUR Lord, like the sun in the firmament, prosesecuted without intermission the great ends of his m... [ Continue Reading ]