Acts 10:36-37 The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)… I. WHAT? "Lord." 1. Jehovah, demanding our worship. Jesus claims Divine honours, and His servants gladly render them. 2. Sovereign, demanding our homage, loyalty to His throne, pride in His name; zeal, valour, and activity in the extension of His realm. 3. Master, demanding our service. A good subject has not only to defend his sovereign's dominions in war, but to build up their prosperity by persevering industry. Our work is to grow in grace and to promote that growth in our fellow Christians. II. WHAT OF? "All." 1. In the widest sense, of all creation, from the most colossal world down to the minutest molecule. All matter, and all the laws by which He permits matter to be influenced, are His, and He does with them according to the pleasure of His will. 2. In a narrower sense, of all created intelligences. He is Lord of angels, who obey Him willingly; of devils, who obey Him unwillingly; of men, who are divided into two classes — (1) Those who disobey Him, but whose disobedience is overruled to serve His purposes. (2) Those who gladly obey Him, and find in their obedience an exceeding great reward. III. BY WHAT RIGHT? 1. An original right, as God. "All souls are mine." 2. A filial right, as Son of God. "Heir of all things." "All power is given unto Me." 3. A redemptive right, as Saviour. "Ye are not your own, ye are bought with a price." 4. A victorious right, as Conqueror. 5. A donative right, by the glad surrender of the will of those constrained by His love. (J. W. Burn.) Parallel Verses KJV: The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) |
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