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Sermon Bible Commentary - Luke 4:18

Luke 4:18 I. These words describe the part of our Lord's work which was not to be confined to His own personal agency; and this invites us to consider that other parts of His work were to be confined to His own personal agency. This is so; the work of a perfect righteousness wrought by man in absolute conformity to all the requirements of the law of God, and justifying righteousness which can stand the scrutiny of the Divine judgment this was His work, and His alone. We never find Him telling... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Luke 4:18-19

Luke 4:18-19 Missionary Work. I. If missionary enterprise were nothing more than one of the most remarkable characteristics of our time, it would well deserve a place in the thoughts of those who are brought up to become English citizens. Missionary work is becoming more and more a national undertaking, the expression of a deep national conviction. Any man, whether he be a statesman, a clergyman, or a layman, who shuts his eyes to this truth, is so far out of sympathy with the English nation,... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Luke 4:19-21

Luke 4:19-21 Jesus read the prophets' testimony regarding God's goodness, and then closed the book, hiding the severity under the parchment folds. He preached on one half of a clause; did He intend to conceal the harsher portion of prophecy to cover with a veil the frowns that gather on the Father's countenance, and permit only the smiles to shine through on men? No. He came not to destroy or mutilate the Law or the Prophets, but to fulfil. Heaven and earth may pass away, but not one jot or... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Luke 4:22

Luke 4:22 Christ's words of love the reproof of detraction. St. James is amazed at it, as against nature and one of the deepest aggravations of the sinfulness of sinful speaking, that the tongue, which was made to bless God, a harp to make sweet melody to Him, should also utter evil against God's image man. Nature is true to itself; man alone is untrue. The fountain sends forth one and the same stream, sweet or bitter. Man's tongue alone would fain send forth both sweet praises and blessings to... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Luke 4:26

Luke 4:26 (with 1 Kings 17:9 ) I. Faith precedes blessing. There are no blessed rays till we believe, till we have acted on our faith, and found the answer in the Father's eternal love. I think the woman did not regret the day she met the strange man on the borders of the wilderness. In the land of idolatry there was trouble; on the borders of famishing and doubt there was a constant supply. Mysteriously the meal held out, and the cruse of oil did not run dry. Thus they continued together,... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Luke 4:21-22

DISCOURSE: 1485OUR LORD’S FIRST SERMON AT NAZARETHLuke 4:21-22. And he began to say unto them, This day is this Scripture fulfilled in your ears. And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth.THE Sabbath was appointed as a day of rest; yet not altogether for the rest of the body, but that the soul might be the more at leisure to acquaint itself with God. In this view it is a most gracious and merciful appointment; because, the time being fixed,... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Luke 4:23

DISCOURSE: 1486PHYSICIAN, HEAL THYSELFLuke 4:23. And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself.WE are told that “Solomon spake three thousand proverbs [Note: 1 Kings 4:32.].” To condense the results of general observation in some brief sentence, was a mode of communication which wise and learned men of old greatly affected: and to search out what was so communicated, was a study in which the young were deeply employed [Note: Proverbs 1:5-6.]. By... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Luke 4:28-30

DISCOURSE: 1487CHRIST ESCAPES FROM HIS BLOOD-THIRSTY PERSECUTORSLuke 4:28-30. And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, and rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong. But he passing through the midst of them went his way.NOTHING is more uncertain or transient than popular applause. However just may be the grounds of any praise that is bestowed, the... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Luke 4:33-34

DISCOURSE: 1488AN UNCLEAN SPIRIT CAST OUTLuke 4:33-34. And in the synagogue there was a man which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth?IF any doubt the existence and agency of devils, the history before us is well calculated to satisfy them upon that head. It is evident that though Satan spake by the mouth of the man whom he possessed, he spake in his own person, and in the name of those... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Luke 4:38-39

DISCOURSE: 1489PETER’S WIFE’S MOTHER CUREDLuke 4:38-39. And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simons house. And Simons wife’s mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her. And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose, and ministered unto them.HOWEVER much we may be beloved of God, we are not to expect an exemption from those troubles which are the common lot of humanity. Peter was one of the peculiar favourites of... read more

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