The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 12:47
Luke 12:47Beaten with many stripesMany stripesOur Lord in the context urges His disciples to diligence, watchfulness, and fidelity.This is important, for we are stewards, servants, and are responsible to Him who will one day say unto us, “Give an account of thy stewardship.” I. THE CHARACTER SUSTAINED--“That servant.” In many passages of Scripture true believers are called the servants of God. Called so by God--by Christ--by believers themselves (see John 12:26). “Paul a servant of God”;... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 12:45-46
Luke 12:45-46My lord delayeth his comingEmboldened by delayHistory says that long ago it had been announced that the world was coming to an end, and there was great excitement in London.It was said that the world would perish on a certain Friday. On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday the people were in the cathedral, praying and weeping. It seemed as if the whole English nation was being converted to God, for it was announced as certain by philosophers that on the coming Friday the world... read more