Old Treasures Made New

Luke 21:34-38 Let us learn the spiritual danger to which even the holiest believers are exposed in this world. Let us learn the exceeding suddenness of our Lord's second coming. Let us learn the special duties of believers in the prospect of the second advent of Christ. "Excess in eating and drinking is not the only excess which injures the soul. There is an excessive anxiety about the innocent th...

Luke 21:25-33 We see how terrible will be the circumstances accompanying the second advent of Christ. We see how complete will be the security of true Christians at the second advent of Christ. We see how needful it is to watch the signs of the times in the prospect of the second advent of Christ. We see how certain it is that all our Lord's predictions about the second advent will be fulfilled. "...

Luke 21:20-24 We should mark our Lord Jesus Christ's perfect knowledge. We should mark our Lord's words about flight in time of danger. We should mark our Lord's words about vengeance. We should mark our Lord's words about the times of the Gentiles. "The true Christian should continually keep in mind this perfect knowledge of Christ. Past things, present things, and things to come, are all naked a...

Luke 21:10-19 We should notice Christ's prediction concerning the nations of the world. We should notice Christ's prediction concerning His own disciples. We should notice Christ's gracious promise to His disciples. "Nothing is so calculated to chill the heart and dampen the faith of a Christian as indulgence in unscriptural expectations." "No consistency of conduct, however faultless, no kindness...

Luke 21:5-9 Let us notice our Lord Jesus Christ's words about the temple at Jerusalem. Let us notice our Lord Jesus Christ's solemn warning against deception. "But let it never be forgotten that the material part of a Christian Church is by far the least important part of it. The fairest combinations of marble, and stone and wood, and painted glass, are worthless in God's sight, unless there is tr...

Luke 21:1-4 We learn how keenly our Lord Jesus Christ observes the things that are done upon earth. We learn who they are whom Christ reckons most liberal in giving money to religious purposes. Finally, let us pray for rich men, who as yet know nothing of the luxury of "giving," that their riches may not be their ruin. "The acts of a poor believer have as much dignity about them as the acts of a p...

Luke 20:41-47 Let us observe what striking testimony to Christ's divinity the book of Psalms contains. Let us observe how abominable is hypocrisy in the eyes of Christ. Let us observe that there will be degrees of condemnation and misery in hell. "The book of Psalms, in a word, is a book full of Christ--Christ suffering--Christ in humiliation--Christ dying--Christ rising again--Christ coming the s...

Luke 20:27-40 We see in these verses what an old thing unbelief is. We see what a favorite weapon of skeptics is a 'supposed case'. We see something of the true character of the saints' existence in the world to come. We see the antiquity of belief in a resurrection. "It is not in reality an astonishing thing that there should rise up so many who call in question the truth of the Bible. The marvel...

Luke 20:20-26 Let us mark the cloak of goodness under which some of our Lord's enemies approached Him. Let us mark the consummate wisdom of our Lord's answer to His enemies. "We shall discover by experience that all is not gold that glitters, and all are not true Christians who make a loud profession of Christianity. The language of Christianity is precisely that part of religion which a false Chr...

Luke 20:9-19 The parable shows us the deep corruption of human nature. This parable shows us the amazing patience and patience of God. This parable shows us the severity of God's judgments when they fall on obstinate sinners. "Christ is never fully valued, until sin is clearly seen. We must know the depth and malignity of our disease, in order to appreciate the great Physician." "We should learn t...

Luke 20:1-8 Let us notice the demand which the chief Priests and scribes made upon our Lord. Let us notice the manner in which our Lord speaks of John the Baptist's ministry. Let us notice the falsehood of which our Lord's enemies were guilty. "The world's opposition is sure to attend every really good work. If the servants of Christ are to cease from every movement which the world calls in questi...

Luke 19:41-48 We learn how great is the tenderness and compassion of Christ towards sinners. We learn that there is a religious ignorance which is sinful and blameworthy. We learn that God is sometimes pleased to give men special opportunities and invitations. We learn how much Christ disapproves of the profanation of holy things. "We know but little of true Christianity, if we do not feel a deep...

Luke 19:28-40 Let us mark the perfect knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Let us mark the public visibility of our Lord's last entry into Jerusalem. "The thought of Christ's perfect knowledge should comfort all true-hearted Christians, and quicken them to increased diligence in good works." "The great sin-offering was about to be killed. It was fit that the eyes of all Israel should be fixed upon...

Luke 19:11-27 We see the present position of our Lord Jesus Christ. We see the present position of all professing Christians. We see the certain reckoning which awaits all professing Christians. We see the certain reward of all true Christians. We see the certain exposure of all unfaithful Christians at the last day. "He is there sitting at the right hand of God, doing the work of a High Priest fo...

Luke 19:1-10 We learn that no one is too bad to be saved, or beyond the power of Christ's grace. We learn how little and insignificant are the things on which a soul's salvation often turns. We learn Christ's free compassion towards sinners, and Christ's power to change hearts. We learn that converted sinners will always give evidence of their conversion. "Hospitals discharge many cases as incurab...

Luke 18:35-43 We see the importance of diligence in the use of means. We see an example of our duty in the matter of prayer. We see an encouraging instance of Christ's kindness and compassion. We see a striking example of the conduct which becomes one who has received mercy from Christ. "To expect grace to be put into our hearts, if we sit idling at home on Sundays, and go to no place of worship,...

Luke 18:28-34 Let us observe what a glorious and satisfying promise our Lord holds out to all believers who make sacrifices for His sake. Let us observe the clear and plain prediction which our Lord makes about His own death. Let us observe the slowness of the disciples to understand Christ's death. "Let us press onward with a strong persuasion, that if we lose anything for Christ's sake, Christ w...

Luke 18:18-27 We learn to what lengths men may go in self-ignorance. We learn what harm one master-sin may do to a soul. We learn how great is the difficulty of a rich man being saved. We learn how mighty is the power of God's grace. "No man really taught of the Spirit will ever talk of having "kept all God's commandments from his youth."" "There must be no reserve in our hearts, if we would recei...

Luke 18:15-17 Let us observe how ignorantly people are apt to treat children, in the matter of their souls. Let us observe the strong declaration which our Lord Jesus Christ makes about little children. "The souls of young children are evidently precious in God's sight." "Let us believe that they think more, and feel more, and consider more, than at first sight appears; and that the Spirit is ofte...

Luke 18:9-14 Let us notice the sin against which our Lord Jesus Christ warns us in these verses. Let us notice the prayer of the Pharisee, which our Lord condemns. Let us notice the prayer of the tax-collector, which our Lord commends. Let us notice the high praise which our Lord bestows on humility. "The true cure for self-righteousness is self-knowledge. Once let the eyes of our understanding be...

Luke 18:1-8 These verses teach us the great importance of perseverance in prayer. These verses teach us that God has an elect people upon earth, who are under His special care. These verses teach us that true faith will be found very scarce at the end of the world. "Do we ever feel a secret inclination to hurry our prayers, or shorten our prayers, or become careless about our prayers, or omit our...

Luke 17:26-37 We should observe what a fearful picture our Lord gives of the state of the professing Church at His second coming. We should observe what a solemn warning our Lord gives us against unsound profession. We should observe what a dreadful separation there will be in the professing Church when Christ comes again. "It is not enough to do as others, and buy, and sell, and plant, and build,...

Luke 17:20-25 We are taught that the kingdom of God is utterly unlike the kingdoms of this world. We are taught that the second coming of Jesus Christ will be a very SUDDEN event. We are taught that there are two personal comings of Christ revealed to us in Scripture. "The literal kingdom which Christ shall set up one day will begin in some respects very like His spiritual one." "Those who denounc...

Luke 19:11-19 Let us mark how earnestly men can cry for help when they feel their need of it. Let us mark how help meets men in the path of obedience. Let us mark what a rare thing is thankfulness. "How is it, again, that many true believers often pray so coldly? What is the reason that their prayers are so feeble, and wandering, and lukewarm, as they frequently are? The answer once more is very p...

Luke 17:5-10 Let us notice the important request which the apostles made. Let us notice what a heavy blow our Lord gives to self-righteousness. "The more faith a Christian has the more happy, holy, and useful will he be. To promote the growth and progress of faith should be the daily prayer and endeavor of all who love life." "To give up self-righteousness is absolutely needful to salvation. He th...