Matthew 11:1-5 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples… I. The prophets declared that the Saviour should be Himself the Everlasting God (Micah 5:2). II. The family of the Messiah was foretold (Isaiah 11:1). III. The prophets foretold the time at which the Saviour should be born. IV. The place of the Saviour's birth was foretold. V. The character of the Messiah was the subject of prophecy. VI. The offices the Messiah was to sustain for His people were foretold by the prophets. VII. The prophets plainly foretold the manner of Christ's death, resurrection, and exaltation. Application: — 1. To those who treat with unholy mirth this sacred season. 2. There may be some whose faith in the incarnate Son of God is assaulted by Satan, and perplexed by cruel doubts. 3. There are those who have been effectually taught by the Spirit to believe in Him who came in the flesh. "No man can say that Jesus is the Christ but by the Holy Ghost." (E. Blencowe, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. |
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