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'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