Mark 6:3-4 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon?… These words reveal to us — I. CHRIST'S SOCIAL POSITION. 1. That he sympathised with the humblest sons of men. 2. That social rank is no criterion of personal worth. 3. That moral and spiritual excellence should be honoured in whomsoever found. II. CHRIST'S MANUAL LABOUR. 1. That honourable industry and holy living may co-exist. 2. That mental development and physical toil may be associated.CONCLUSION: Observe — (a) That labour is essential, not only to existence, but to happiness. (b) That the greater our industry the fewer our temptations. (c) That Christ waits to sanctify the duties of life to our spiritual interest. (A. G. Churchill.) Parallel Verses KJV: Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. |
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