Matthew 23:37-39 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you that kill the prophets, and stone them which are sent to you… I. THE MANIFESTATION OF GOD TO ISRAEL WHICH THIS VERSE BRINGS BEFORE US. 1. God's sovereignty of Israel. "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem." Why should Jerusalem be singled out from all other nations. He had a right to select the depositaries of His truth. 2. God's grace in the messages which He sent to this people. "Them which are sent unto thee." 3. God's mercy manifested in His dealings towards them. 4. God's love. 5. God's unchangeableness — "How often." 6. God's justice" Behold your house is left unto you desolate." 7. God's faithulness in the final issue of His dealings with Israel. II. THE SPECIAL INSTRUCTION TO OURSELVES. Learn what we have to do with the purposes, messages, salvation of God. Like Christ, Christians should desire and seek the salvation of men. (W. Cadman, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! |
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