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Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Matthew 10:30

Providence April 11, 1858 by C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892) "But the very hairs of your head are all numbered." Matthew 10:30 . During this week my mind has been much directed to the subject of Providence, and you will not wonder when I relate a portion of one day's story. I was engaged to preach last Wednesday at Halifax, where there was a heavy snow storm. Preparations had been made for a congregation of 8000 persons, and a huge wooden structure had been erected. I considered that owing to... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 10:1-42

Shall we turn now in our bibles to the tenth chapter of the gospel of Matthew?In the beginning of the tenth chapter we find Christ sending His disciples out, telling them to go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. But in the fact that He is sending them to go, in the first part of chapter ten, makes the last verse of chapter nine quite significant. For in the last verse of chapter nine, Jesus said to His disciples: "Pray ye therefore the Lord of harvest, that he will send forth labourers... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 10:1-42

Matthew 10:1 . He called to him his twelve disciples. Jesus chose twelve that they might sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Luke 22:30. And that they might be the twelve foundations and gates of his church. Revelation 21:12-14. But this preference to the twelve did not hinder the extraordinary powers of the Spirit from being conferred on other apostolic men. And who would have thought, when they left their nets, that they should fill eternal thrones? Believer, take... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 10:23

Matthew 10:23But when they persecute you in this city.-They may go out of the way of danger, though they must not go out of the way of duty. (Matthew Henry.)An exception to flightPolycarp (the friend and pupil of St. John) was eighty-six years old at the date of his martyrdom, and this took place, it seems almost certain, in 155 or 156. There had been a long and bitter persecution of the Christians in the East, and the reports of martyrdom after martyrdom reached the aged man in his bishopric... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 10:27

Matthew 10:27What I tell you in darkness. God’s message and its proclamationI. Here is A preparatory privilege for all Christians. “What I tell you in darkness,” “and what ye hear in the ear.”1. It is the great privilege of Christians to realize that Christ is still living with and conversing with them; this consciousness fits for service.2. Feeling the gospel spoken by Christ directly and distinctly to our own soul.II. How this privilege really does become a preparatory process.1. If you get... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 10:28

Matthew 10:28Fear not them which kill the body.-It is prudent to give up the body in order to cave the soul; it is like casting the cargo of the vessel into the sea to preserve the crew from destruction. (Quesnel.)Body and soulI. That human nature is made up of body and soul.II. That the body may be destroyed, while the soul remains uninjured.III. That the honest working out of duty may expose the body to destruction.IV. That the neglect of the duty exposes both body and soul to destruction.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 10:29

Matthew 10:29And one of them shall not fall to the ground.I. The doctrine of providence. It is involved in difficulties. The text justifies the assertion that it is comprehensive and even universal, especially engaged on behalf of man, more particularly directed to the safety, prosperity, and increase of the Church. The special providence of God extends to every individual among His people.II. The subject is capable of very extensive and important application. Recognize the hand of God in all... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 10:30

Matthew 10:30But the very hairs of your head.Hairs of your head are all numbered1. This is spoken in relation to the body. “Fear not them which kill the body.”2. Our Lord is giving His disciples arguments against fear.(1) He is their avenger.(2) Be sure that you are never afraid to pray about the smallest thing.(3) Do not shrink from feeling yourself a centre about which God is making all manner of kind things to circulate. Love never hurts any one.(4) Go without anxiety, for it not only hurts... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 10:31

Matthew 10:31Ye are of more value. The value of man’s natureCauses-I. From the capacities of that nature.II. From the fact that he is the object of the special regard and care of Divine providence.III. From its everlasting destiny.IV. From the fact that it has been redeemed with the blood of the incarnate Son of God. (Dr. H. W. Williams.)Bought at a great priceDo we not hold those things precious which we have bought at a great price. Count we not those things among our treasures, for which we... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 10:32

Matthew 10:32Shall confess Me before men.I. The nature of that confession which Christianity requires. An open avowal of the Person and Messiahship of Jesus. A conscious adherence to the fundamental doctrines of Christianity. A declaration of the benefits received. Zealously promoting the cause of Christian truth.II. The honourable distinction with which a steady course of Christian fortitude will be crowned. By an act of reparation. By an approving plaudit. By making them the partakers of His... read more

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