Luke 8:49-56 While he yet spoke, there comes one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Your daughter is dead… Subject: the delay of Christ in going to the house of Jairus, and allowing the child to die before He reached there. I. CHRIST'S MASTERLY INACTIVITY. II. HOW IT CAME TO PASS. III. WHAT GOOD IT DID. IV. PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS. 1. If we really feel our need of Christ we shall not mind how, when, or where, we seek Him. 2. Christ could not take a walk without doing good and being sympathetically ready to do it. 3. Christ never felt any call amiss to Him. 4. This miracle teaches that Christ can love the youngest. 5. We cannot do better than closely imitate the manner, spirit, and method of Christ's working. (R. H. Lovell.) Parallel Verses KJV: While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master. |
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