DISCOURSE: 1406 IMPENITENCE Matthew 27:3. _Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the Chief Priests and Elders, saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1407 THE DISPOSAL OF THE MONEY PAID TO THE TRAITOR JUDAS Matthew 27:9. _Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value; and gave them for th... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1408 PILATE’S PROTEST Matthew 27:24. _When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it. Then answered all the people, and said,... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1409 THE INDIGNITIES OFFERED TO OUR LORD Matthew 27:26. _Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. Then the soldiers of the Governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. And they st... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1410 THE MOCKING OF CHRIST UPON THE CROSS Matthew 27:38. _Then were there two thieves crucified with him; one on the right hand, and another on the left. And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1411 THE SUPERNATURAL DARKNESS Matthew 27:45. _Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour_. IT might well be expected that the crucifixion of the Son of God should be accompanied with circumstances of a peculiar nature; sufficient, when properly unde... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1412 SIGNS ATTENDANT ON OUR LORD’S DEATH Matthew 27:51. _And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent_. THE incarnation and death of God’s co-equal, co-eternal Son are facts so incredible, that nothing but a... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1413 THE GUARDING OF THE SEPULCHRE Matthew 27:62. _Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the Chief Priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. Command... [ Continue Reading ]