Galatians 3:1 O foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, that you should not obey the truth… I. THE PERSON DEPICTED. II. THE PARTICULAR ASPECT IN WHICH JESUS CHRIST IS SET FORTH. Not the Teacher, Maker, but as crucified. III. THE FEELINGS WITH WHICH CHRIST CRUCIFIED SHOULD BE CONTEMPLATED. There are pictures of martyrs and other sufferers which cannot be looked upon without deep feeling. But no picture can stir our hearts like this. It is so near — "Before whoso eyes." It is so real — "Evidently." It is so vital to our interests — "Among you." It is so transforming and elevating in its character. Only those who are stupid, senseless, beguiled — who are "bewitched" — can fail to be ennobled and benefited by its holy and benign influence. This picture should be contemplated with — 1. Deep seriousness. 2. Unfeigned faith. 3. Holy aspiration. 4. Adoring gratitude. 5. Catholic love and self-dedication. (W. Forsyth, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? |
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