Preacher's Analyst Acts 20:25-27 And now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.… We gather — I. THAT THE GOSPEL CONTAINS MATTERS UNCONGENIAL TO THE HUMAN MIND. The whole counsel of God is — 1. Humiliating. It proclaims sin and the fall, natural depravity. 2. Self-abnegating. It teaches that man can do nothing of himself. 3. Fear-inspiring. It tells us that, although God is love, He is above all things just. All these things the sinful man hates. They reveal him in an unpleasant condition and an undesirable state, and hold him up in the eyes of himself and of the world as lost, ruined, and worthless. II. THAT THOSE WHO PREACH THE GOSPEL ARE NOT TO REFRAIN FROM PROCLAIMING THESE DISAGREEABLE TRUTHS. Many would do so — 1. From fear of wounding their hearers' susceptibilities. It is not pleasant to cause pain. 2. From fear of depicting the Almighty as harsh and unkind. But God is very well able to maintain His own character. 3. From cowardice. They are either afraid or else do not desire to make themselves enemies of others. But, notwithstanding, the duty lies plain. The preacher is not a man pleaser. He has stern solemn duties to perform. And if these duties are not performed faithfully, the eternal life or death of souls will rest upon him — a burden greater than he can bear. (Preacher's Analyst.) Parallel Verses KJV: And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. |
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