Old Treasures Made New

Matthew 19:1-15 With respect to marriage, our Lord teaches, that the union of husband and wife ought never to be broken off, except for the greatest of all causes, namely, actual unfaithfulness. With respect to little children, we find our Lord instructing us in these verses, both by word and deed, both by precept and example. Finally, let us draw from these verses encouragement to attempt great t...

Matthew 18:21-35 The Lord Jesus lays it down as a general rule, that we ought to forgive others to the uttermost. Our Lord supplies us with two powerful motives for exercising a forgiving spirit. It is clear from this parable that one motive for forgiving others, ought to be the recollection that we all need forgiveness at God's hands ourselves. Another motive for forgiving others, ought to be the...

Matthew 18:15-20 Let us notice how admirable are the rules laid down by our Lord, for the healing of differences among brethren. Let us observe what a clear argument we have in these verses for the exercise of DISCIPLINE in a Christian congregation. Let us observe what gracious encouragement Christ holds out to those who meet together in His name. "A perfect communion can never be attained in this...

Matthew 18:1-14 We are taught in these verses of the necessity of conversion, and of conversion manifested by childlike humility. We are taught in these verses of the great sin of putting stumbling blocks in the way of believers. We are taught in these verses of the reality of future punishment after death. We are taught in these verses of the value that God sets on the least and lowest of believe...

Matthew 17:22-27 Let it be our daily aim to say or do anything that would displease our Lord. Let us observe our Lord's almighty power over all creation. Let us observe our Lord's willingness to make concessions, rather than to give offense. "Let us measure every difficult question as to right and wrong by one simple test, "How would I behave, if Jesus was standing by my side?" Such a standard is...

Matthew 17:14-21 We see in these verses is a lively emblem of the dreadful influence sometimes exercised by Satan over the young. We see in these verses a striking example of the weakening effect of unbelief. We see in these verses that Satan's kingdom is not to be pulled down without diligence and pains. "Faith is the key to success in the Christian warfare. Unbelief is the sure road to defeat. O...

Matthew 17:1-13 We have in these verses a striking pattern of the glory in which Christ and His people will appear when He comes the second time. We have in these verses, an unanswerable proof of the resurrection of the body, and the life after death. We have in these verses a remarkable testimony to Christ's infinite superiority over all mankind. "The best of men are only men at their very best."...

Matthew 16:24-28 Let us learn from these verses that men must make up their minds to trouble and self-denial, if they follow Christ. Let us learn from these verses that there is nothing so precious as a man's soul. Let us learn that the second coming of Christ is the time when His people shall receive their rewards. " The bitter must come before the sweet, the cross before the crown."

Matthew 16:21-23 We learn from these verses that there may be much spiritual ignorance even in a true disciple of Christ. Let us learn from these verses that there is no doctrine of Scripture so deeply important as the doctrine of Christ's atoning death. "The error that drew from so loving a Savior such a stern rebuke to such a true disciple, must have been a mighty error indeed...Error on many ot...

Matthew 16:13-20 A brief look at the controverted words: What, then are we to understand, when we read that remarkable saying of our Lord's, "You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church?" But what are we to understand, when we read the promise which our Lord makes to Peter, "I will give to you the keys of the kingdom of heaven?" Finally, what are we to understand, when we read the words...

Matthew 16:1-12 The first point in this passage which deserves special notice, is the repetition which our Lord makes of words used by Him on a former occasion. The second point which deserves special notice in these verses is, the solemn warning which our Lord takes occasion to give to His disciples. Finally, let us make a personal use of this caution, by keeping up a holy jealousy over our own s...

Matthew 15:29-39 Let us remark, how much more pain people take about the relief of their bodily diseases, than about their souls. Let us remark the marvelous ease and power with which our Lord healed all who were brought to Him. Let us remark the abundant compassion of our Lord Jesus Christ. "Christ's mercy is a deep well, of which no one ever found the bottom."

Matthew 15:21-28 We see that true faith may sometimes be found, where it might have been least expected. We see that affliction sometimes proves a blessing to a person's soul. We see that Christ's people are often less gracious and compassionate than Christ Himself. We see what encouragement there is to persevere in prayer, both for ourselves and others. "Above all, let us tell men continually tha...

Matthew 15:10-20 1.Respecting FALSE DOCTRINE , our Lord declares, that it is a duty to oppose it, that its final destruction is sure, and that its teachers ought to be forsaken. Do we not see here the duty of boldness in resisting false teaching? Do we not see again the duty of forsaking false teachers, if they will not give up their delusions? Do we not see, in the last place, the duty of patienc...

Matthew 15:1-9 We learn, for one thing, that hypocrites generally attach great importance to mere outward things in religion. We learn, for another thing, from these verses, the great danger of attempting to add anything to the word of God. We learn, in the last place, from these verses, that the religious worship which God desires, is the worship of the heart.

Matthew 14:22-36 We learn, in the first place, from this miracle, what absolute dominion our Savior has over all created things. We learn, in the second place, from this miracle, what power Jesus can bestow on those who believe on Him. Let us learn, in the third place, from this miracle, how much trouble disciples bring on themselves by unbelief. Let us learn, in the last place, from this miracle,...

Matthew 14:13-21 In the first place, this miracle is an unanswerable proof of our Lord's divine POWER. In the second place, this miracle is a striking example of our Lord's COMPASSION toward men. In the last place, this miracle is a lively emblem of the sufficiency of the Gospel to meet the soul-needs of all mankind.

Matthew 14:1-12 Let us learn, in the first place, from these verses, the great power of conscience. Let us learn, in the second place, that God's children must not look for their reward in this world.

Matthew 13:51-58 The first thing which we ought to notice in these verses, is the striking question with which our Lord winds up the seven wonderful parables of this chapter. He said, "Have you understood all these things?" The second thing, which we ought to notice in these verses, is the strange treatment which our Lord received in His own country. The last thing which we ought to notice in thes...

Matthew 13:44-50 These two parables are meant to teach us, that men really convinced of the importance of salvation, will give up everything to win Christ, and eternal life. Behold in this single picture, the conduct of a true Christian explained! Behold in these two parables the real clue to the conduct of many unconverted people! The parable of the NET let down into the sea, has some points in c...

Matthew 13:24-43 (The consideration of the parables of the mustard seed and the leaves is purposefully deferred until a future part of the exposition) In the first place, this parable teaches us, that good and evil will always be found together in the professing Church, until the end of the world. In the second place the parable teaches us, that there is to be a day of separation between the godly...

Matthew 13:1-23 Let us learn, in the first place, from this parable, that the work of the preacher resembles that of the sower. The preacher must (1) Sow good seed, (2) be diligent, and (3) cannot give life. In the next place, let us learn from this passage, that there are various ways of hearing the word of God without benefit. In the last place, let us learn from this parable, that there is only...

Matthew 12:38-50 The first practical lesson which demands our attention in these verses, is the amazing power of unbelief. The second practical lesson which meets us in these verses is the immense danger of a partial and imperfect religious reformation. This is followed by 3 subpoints of this being a picture of the history of (1) the Jewish church and nation, (2) the whole body of Christian church...

Matthew 12:22-37 Let us gather from these passages, in the first place, that there is nothing too blasphemous for hardened and prejudiced men to say against Christ. In the second place, let us gather out of these verses the impossibility of neutrality in religion. In the third place, let us gather from these verses the exceeding sinfulness of sins against knowledge. In the last place, let us gathe...

Matthew 12:14-21 The first thing which demands our notice in this passage, is the desperate wickedness of the human heart , which it exemplifies. The second thing which demands our notice in this passage, is the encouraging description of our Lord Jesus Christ's character , which Matthew draws from the prophet Isaiah.