The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04
Copyright. 1900. by D. M. stearns.l


copyright, 1900, by D. M. stearns.I
20 "Then began He to upbraid the
cities wherein most of His mighty works
were done because they repented not"
We find the word "upbraid" only in two
other places in the New Testament. In
Mark xvi, IA, He upbraided them with
their unbelief, and in Jas. i, 5, He giveth
wisdom to all who ask and upbraideth
not. But the same word is translated
'revile" and "reproach" in Math. v, IL;
Mark XIV. 80; Pet. iv, IA, etc He never
upbraids the penitent or the seeking, but
only the hypocrites and the unbelieving.
His mighty works were the works of
God, as He testified, "The Father that
dwelleth in Me. He doeth the works.
(John xiv, 10), and these works testified
that He was sent of God John v, SO, 80.
That all men everywhere should repent
and turn to God and receive forgiveness
of sins is the will of God.
81, %. Woe unto thee, Chorazin! Woe
unto thee, Bethsaidaw And why? Be
cause of the great condemnation that
would come upon them in the day of
judgment. There will be time of judg-
ment, and all who have ever lived will
have to appear before the Judge, who will
be none other than Jesus Christ our Lord,
the risen Christ, Gods own appointed
judge tActs xvii. 81. There will first be
the judgment seat of Christ for His re-
deemed ones from. xiv, 10; II Cor. V,
10) then the judgment of the living ma
lions {Math XIV, 81. 80: Joel iii. l, p;
and after the thousand years the great
white throne for the rest of the dead
(Rev Xxx, 11-15), but in each case the
Judge win be the same John V, %, 23).
%. "a And thou, Capernaum." 1t
sounds strange to hear of Tyre and Sidon
and Sodom being at the Judgment with
Chorazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum, and
that it shall be more tolerable for the
former than for the latter but the Judge
Himself has said it. and He knows, for
lie can declare the end from the begin
ming lisa. XVI, 8, 10Y. The future of
Sodom and other nations is mentioned in
Eek. xvi, 90. 80; Jer. Xviii. Al; xix, 80
That the judgment will be according to
knowledge and privileges of those who
are judged our Lord Himself said in
Luke xii. A. 4S.
% ''At that time Jesus answered and
said, Il thank Thee, o Father, Lord Of
heaven and earth. because Thou hast hid
these things from the wise and prudent
and hast revealed them unto babes" AT
that time. when John seemed to be doubt
ing. Israel was hooking and men despis
ing, Jesus said. Father. thank Thee. He
is the possessor of heaven and earth and
doeth according to His win both in heav-
en- and on earth teen. xiv, 1922; Dan. iy,
3J), so that nothing can happen without
Him. and it therefore becomes us in
everything to give thanks, knowing that
this is the will of God in Christ Jesus
concerning us Il Thess. v. 49,. Babes
are not innocent, for sin is III them, but
they are helpless dependent. teachable,
believing. Concerning such little chill
dren. who in their helplessness depend
wholly upon God. believing all He says
and looking to Him alone, the Saviour
said. "Of such is the kingdom of heaven"
Mark X. IA; Math. xviii 10Y.
26. Even so, Father, for so it seemed
good in Thy sight" Or, yes. my Father
this is so because that Thou hast found
it good Trench text. Eli said, 1t is the
Lord; let Him do what seemeth Him
good Il Sam, iii, 49, David said. was
dumb; l opened not my mouth because
Thou ddst it FPS. xxx. 81 This from
our Lord is as much greater than either
as He was greater than Eli or David
Never was such submission seen on earth
as was seen in the whole life of our Lord
never greater than when in the garden.
-. IAN things are delivered unto Me
of My Father" Understood by no one
but by His Father, and He alone know
ing the Father and able to reveal Him. to
whom shall we go but to Him who only
can show us or tell us of the Father and
in whose hand are all things and who has
said, 'He that hath seen Me hath seen
the FatherTN tJohn xiv, 81 What com
fort for saint and sinner that He has
said, Him that cometh to Me | will in
no wise cast out" John vi, 81. In John
iii, 3D. it is written: The Father loveth
the Son and hath given all things into
His hand. All life and power. all for
giveness and all judgment are His" Of
fering the riches of His grace and glory
freely to all, He is gathering out of all
nations those who come to Him, and they
shall be His body the church and. as !
now see it. also His bride the Lambs
wife
2S Come unto Me all ye that labor
and are heavy laden. and | will give you
rest" God so loved that He gave and
He who spared not His own Son. but de.
livered Him up for US all. how shall He
not with Him also freely give US all
things? John iii. 16; Rom. viii 32.) The
Son of God loved me and gave Himself
for me Gal, ii, POI it is the privilege of
every one to believe and acknowledge.
and He it is who gave Himself for us
who says, Come unto Me and will give
you rest" The greater gift. Himself,
includes all the others, Redemption"
Eternal Life" Bread of Life" Water
of Life" Peace Wisdom and
Righteousness. He is one and all. and
all are in Him.
20. Take My yoke upon you and learn
of Me- for am meek and owly in heart,
and ye shall find rest unto your souls"
First. we come unto Him. and. receiving
Him, we find in Him righteousness and
redemption and deliverance from the
wrath to come and acceptance in Him.
and we rest in Him because He. the
Judge assures us that there is no con
domination since He has borne it all for
us Now though we are saved by His
blood and have rest concerning our eter-
nal welfare, there is the daily life. with
all its cares and annoyances and vexa.
tious things. to be lived to His glory
80. For My yoke Is easy, and My
burden is light" If we find it otherwise.
the fault must be with us God is
love-" las for God His way is perfect"
Glove is kind" the Lord will perfect
that which coneerneth us Il John iv, 8:
Ps xviii so; i Cor. xiii 4 Ps cxxxviii.
81. Now If God Of love. whose kind
ness is perfectly perfecting all that CON
Germs us, does not convince us that His
way is an easy way. how very much out
of harmony with Him we must be- Let
us have confidence in Him, commit our
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