Matthew 12:20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment to victory. I. THE TENDERNESS OF GOD AS SHOWN AT CERTAIN PERIODS AND SEASONS OF OUR LIVES. II. If the bruised reed may represent our broken hopes, it may also represent OUR BROKEN RESOLUTIONS. III. THAT CHRIST DOES NOT AND WILL NOT APPLY THE LEAST FORCE OR VIOLENCE TO PROPAGATE HIS LAW OR RELIGION. God understands the structure of our minds and never offers violence to their free exercise. (W. M. H. Murray.) Parallel Verses KJV: A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.WEB: He won't break a bruised reed. He won't quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory. |
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