Matthew 11:27 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knows the Son, but the Father; neither knows any man the Father, save the Son… I. THE IMPORTANT DECLARATION HERE MADE. 1. All nations of the earth are delivered to Him. 2. All power in heaven and earth is given to Him. 3. All hearts are His. 4. The gifts and graces of the Spirit are His. 5. Principalities and powers are His. II. THE GROUND ON WHICH THIS DECLARATION WAS MADE. His mediatorial character — "Wherefore God hath highly exalted Him," etc. III. To MAKE A PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF THE SUBJECT. We may think that if all things are given to Christ, He does not need our puny efforts. 1. That the command of God on this point is imperative and binding upon every one who professes to know His name. 2. God works in and by the use of means. 3. A principle of gratitude will constrain the real Christian to engage, and that heartily, in this glorious work. 4. The Christian will not only be influenced by love to his Saviour, but also by a deep and tender compassion to the souls of his fellow creatures. 5. A dreadful curse is denounced against those who refuse to lend a helping hand to the cause of God. 6. There is encouragement to active exertion in that Christ has promised a reward to every effort made to promote His glory. (W. Bolland, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. |
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