Acts 5:31 Him has God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. I. A PRINCE. According to — 1. His heavenly origin. 2. His Divine credentials, even when in the form of a servant. 3. His glorious exaltation to the right hand of God. II. A SAVIOUR. 1. Already in the manger by His self renunciation. 2. On the Cross by His sacrifice. 3. On the throne by His intercession. III. A PRINCE AND A SAVIOUR. 1. If He were not a Saviour He could not be a Prince — His fairest princely ornament is His crown of thorns. 2. If He were not a Prince He could not be a Saviour — the efficacy of His sacrifice depends on His Divine dignity. 3. As a Prince we must honour and obey Him, and as a Saviour love and confide in Him, in order to become partakers of His salvation. (K. Gerok.) Parallel Verses KJV: Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. |
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