The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Corinthians 2:8-9
1 Corinthians 2:8-9Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. Spiritual ignorance, evil, floodI. The cause of immense evil. These princes of the world, through ignorance, “crucified the Lord of glory.”1. A greater crime than this was never perpetrated. It involved--(1) The grossest injustice. He was embodied virtue. His enemies and judges bore testimony to His innocence.(2) The basest ingratitude. He not only did no... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Corinthians 2:6-8
1 Corinthians 2:6-8Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect, yet not the wisdom of this world. The wisdom of God, as preached by the apostles of ChristI. Explain the character here mentioned as necessary to discern true wisdom.1. The apostle means by “them that are perfect,” such as have attained that measure of understanding which is necessary to comprehend the wise design of the whole, and perfect consistency of the several doctrines of Christianity.2. “Perfect men” conveys the... read more