NT-GOSPEL.filter - mhcc 7-24:

mhcc@Luke:10 @ ****** Luke 10 ****** *** Outline of Luke 10 *** Seventy disciples sent forth. (_1-16.) The blessedness of Christ's disciples. (_17-24.) The good Samaritan. (_25-37.) Jesus at the house of Martha and Mary. (_38-42.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Luke:10:17-24 @ Verse 17-24 - All our victories over Satan, are obtained by power derived from Jesus Christ, and he must have all the praise. But let us beware of spiritual pride, which has been the destruction of many. Our Lord rejoiced at the prospect of the salvation of many souls. It was fit that particular notice should be taken of that hour of joy; there were few such, for He was a man of sorrows: in that hour in which he saw Satan fall, and heard of the good success of his ministers, in that hour he rejoiced. He has ever resisted the proud, and given grace to the humble. The more simply dependent we are on the teaching, help, and blessing of the Son of God, the more we shall know both of the Father and of the Son; the more blessed we shall be in seeing the glory, and hearing the words of the Divine Saviour; and the more useful we shall be made in promoting his cause.

mhcc@Luke:15 @ ****** Luke 15 ****** *** Outline of Luke 15 *** Parables of the lost sheep, and the piece of silver. (_1-10.) The prodigal son, his wickedness and distress. (_11-16.) His repentance and pardon. (_17-24.) The elder brother offended. (_25-32.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Luke:15:17-24 @ Verse 17-24 - Having viewed the prodigal in his abject state of misery, we are next to consider his recovery from it. This begins by his coming to himself. That is a turning point in the sinner's conversion. The Lord opens his eyes, and convinces him of sin; then he views himself and every object, in a different light from what he did before. Thus the convinced sinner perceives that the meanest servant of God is happier than he is. To look unto God as a Father, and our Father, will be of great use in our repentance and return to him. The prodigal arose, nor stopped till he reached his home. Thus the repenting sinner resolutely quits the bondage of Satan and his lusts, and returns to God by prayer, notwithstanding fears and discouragements. The Lord meets him with unexpected tokens of his forgiving love. Again; the reception of the humbled sinner is like that of the prodigal. He is clothed in the robe of the Redeemer's righteousness, made partaker of the Spirit of adoption, prepared by peace of conscience and gospel grace to walk in the ways of holiness, and feasted with Divine consolations. Principles of grace and holiness are wrought in him, to do, as well as to will.