_THE CONVENTIONAL AND THE MORAL_ ‘And as he went forth out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto Him, Master, behold, what manner of stones and what manner of buildings! And Jesus said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left here one stone upon another, which sh... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE GOSPEL AND THE NATIONS_ ‘And the gospel must first be published among all nations.’ Mark 13:10 We may take this verse as describing to us the great work of missions to the heathen, and as binding that work upon us. I. NATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY.—We, above all other nations, are _ bound_ by the... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE ABSENTEE HOUSEHOLDER_ ‘It is as when a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch.’ Mark 13:34 (R.V.). The parable makes it quite plain that our Lord is now in the position of an abs... [ Continue Reading ]
_WORK AND ITS PRIVILEGES_ ‘To every man his work.’ Mark 13:34 Work is the heritage, the duty, the responsibility of all faithful servants of the Lord Jesus. Life is not a mere holiday with them. I. THE UNIVERSALITY OF THE OBLIGATION.—‘To every man his work.’ There is a niche in the Lord’s house... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE MASTER’S COMING_ ‘Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: lest coming suddenly He find you sleeping.’ Mark 13:35 I. THE SUPREME EVENT IN HISTORY.—As Christ’s first advent in the flesh is the g... [ Continue Reading ]
_WATCHING_ “What I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.’ Mark 13:37 What is the sort of life to which Christ here calls us? I. A WAKEFUL LIFE.—There may be sleeping souls in wakeful bodies. Sleep is unconsciousness. Many live long hours unconscious of God, the soul, and eternity. Sleep is inacti... [ Continue Reading ]