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Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Luke 19:12

DISCOURSE: 1563THE REBELLIOUS CITIZENSLuke 19:12; Luke 19:14. A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return—But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.THERE is scarcely any one to be found who does not imagine he loves God. Men form erroneous notions of the Deity, and then approve of him as corresponding with their views of his character. But, if all his attributes were faithfully set... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Luke 19:12-13

DISCOURSE: 1562THE POUNDSLuke 19:12-13. A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.MANKIND are prone to amuse themselves with prospects of earthly grandeur, and to neglect the most important ends and purposes of life. The Jews were expecting their Messiah to erect a temporal kingdom; the Disciples themselves also were led away by this fond... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Luke 19:14

DISCOURSE: 1563THE REBELLIOUS CITIZENSLuke 19:12; Luke 19:14. A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return—But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.THERE is scarcely any one to be found who does not imagine he loves God. Men form erroneous notions of the Deity, and then approve of him as corresponding with their views of his character. But, if all his attributes were faithfully set... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Luke 19:26

DISCOURSE: 1564TALENTS LOST, IF NOT IMPROVEDLuke 19:26. I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away.THE force of habit, irrespective of any particular influence from above, is well known. But, in addition to that, God has annexed a blessing to the use of means, and has promised that they shall not he employed in vain. The words before us were uttered by our blessed Lord on different occasions. They seem to have... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Luke 19:13

pounds "mina," here translated "a pound," Isaiah 12:0 ounces and a half. read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Luke 19:5

Effectual Calling March 30, 1856 by C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892) "When Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zaccheus, make haste and come down; for to-day I must abide at thy house."- Luke 19:5 . Notwithstanding our firm belief that you are in the main well instructed in the doctrines of the everlasting gospel, we are continually reminded in our conversation with young converts, how absolutely necessary it is to repeat our former lessons, and repeatedly assert... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Luke 19:6

The Honoured Guest A Sermon by C. H. SPURGEON 1834-1892 "And he made haste and came down, and received him joyfully."-- Luke 19:6 . Are you prepared, like Zaccheus, to give the Lord Jesus Christ a glad and grateful welcome? If we would obtain the full benefit of his devoted life, his atoning death, and his triumphant resurrection, we must receive him into our hearts by simple faith, and entertain him with tender love. Outside the door of our heart Jesus is a stranger; he is no Saviour to us;... read more

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