The Weekly Pulpit Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. 1. The words of Christ are abiding because of their special inspiration. His words cannot die by reason of the living power that is in them. 2. The teachings of Jesus have a great and an enduring task to perform. The gospel has the "power of an endless life" which the work before it demands. Great things and great ends require great and large preparation. The Niagara Falls is one, if not the greatest, of the wonders of the world; but the river St. Lawrence was twenty-seven thousand years making the deep cutting in the rock which forms the cataract. The great task before the gospel, of bringing the light of truth to every heart, must be accomplished. The efforts of the Church must not be relaxed until this end has been attained. Whatever changes are woven into the nature of things the continuation of gospel teaching is inevitable. "The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand for ever." 3. As the gospel has survived the revolutions of more than eighteen centuries, so it will survive those yet to come. 4. The impression which the words of Jesus make on the souls of the redeemed is another proof that they shall not pass away. When the world has passed away, these words will abide in the hearts of men who have believed in Christ. Every portion of the gospel we learn and feel and practice will remain with us for ever. (The Weekly Pulpit.) Parallel Verses KJV: Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.WEB: Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. |
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