Luke 7:36-50 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.… I. IT IS A BECOMING POSTURE. 1. As He is Divine, let us pay Him lowliest reverence. 2. As we are sinful, let us make humble confession. 3. As He is Lord, let us make full submission: 4. As He is All in All, let us manifest immovable dependence. 5. As He is infinitely wise, let us wait His appointed time. The best are at His feet, joyfully bowing before Him. The worst must come there whether they will or no. II. IT IS A HELPFUL POSTURE — 1. For a weeping penitent (Luke 7:38). 2. For a resting convert (Luke 8:35). 3. For a pleading intercessor (Luke 8:41). 4. For a willing learner (Luke 10:39). 5. For a grateful worshipper (Luke 17:16). 6. For a saint beholding his Lord's glory (Revelation 1:17). III. IT IS A SAFE POSTURE. 1. Jesus will not refuse us that position, for it is one which we ought to occupy. 2. Jesus will not spurn the humbly submissive, who in self-despair cast themselves before Him. 3. Jesus will not suffer any to harm those who seek refuge at His feet. 4. Jesus will not deny us the eternal privilege of abiding there. Let this be our continual posture — sorrowing or rejoicing, hoping or fearing, suffering or working, teaching or learning, in secret or in public, in life and in death. (C. H. Spurgeon.) Parallel Verses KJV: And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. |
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