Preacher's Monthly Matthew 12:20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment to victory. Christ has nothing in common with demagogues, or world conquerors. The characteristics of His operations: — I. QUIETNESS. Rivulets noisy; deep, full rivers, still. Stillness the condition of growth. II. TENDERNESS. Tenderness does not imply lack of force. Delicacy of touch in strong-natured men. Tenderness is not to be associated with moral indifference. In Him, associated with intense antagonism to moral evil. III. VICTORIOUS ON-GOING. NO pause in the progress. IV. So CHRIST IS THE GREAT CREATOR OF HOPE IN THE HEARTS OF SIN-CURSED MEN — "In His name shall the Gentiles trust," etc. (Preacher's Monthly.) Parallel Verses KJV: A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.WEB: He won't break a bruised reed. He won't quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory. |
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