The former part of this chapter acquaints us with our Saviour's solemn and triumphant riding into the city of Jerusalem: he who in all his journies travelled like. poor man on foot, without noise, and without train; now he goes up to Jerusalem to die for sinners, he rides, to show his great forwardn... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, The obedience of his disciples. First, They did as Jesus had commanded, they do not dispute their Lord's commands, nor raise objections, nor are afraid of dangers: when our call is clear, our obedience must be speedy; what Christ commands we are not to dispute, but to obey. Observe, 2... [ Continue Reading ]
Some move the question here, how Christ came to curse. tree for want of that fruit which the season afforded not? It is answered, that naturalists observe, that the fig-tree puts forth her fruit as soon as her leaf; that tree is always bearing; and while one fig is ripe, another is green. And wherea... [ Continue Reading ]
No sooner had our blessed Saviour entered Jerusalem, but his first walk was to the temple, and his first work there was to purge and reform. All reformation of manners must begin at the house of God. Yet observe, Our Lord's business at the temple was not to ruin, but reform it only. Places dedicated... [ Continue Reading ]
The blasting and sudden withering of the fig-tree at the word of Christ, plainly shewed his divine power, and by this miraculous operation, our Saviour designed to shew his disciples the mighty power of faith; that is,. full persuasion of the power of God, that he is able, and of the goodness of God... [ Continue Reading ]
There are two qualifications requisite in prayer, if we expect to find acceptance with God, namely, faith and love; to the first Christ had spoken in the former verse, to the latter in this. WHEN YE SHALL STAND PRAYING, FORGIVE. It was ordinary for the Jews to pray standing, yet in their solemn days... [ Continue Reading ]
The Pharisees having often questioned our Saviour's doctrine before, they call in question his mission and authority now, although they might easily have understood his divine mission by his daily miracles; for Almighty God never impowered any to work miracles that were not sent by him. Our blessed... [ Continue Reading ]