The offence removed. Is not your eye evil, because I am good? Heartlight is supported by loving Christians from around the world. The eye is often both the inlet and the outlet of this sin. [2.] Kagawa was left standing in a ragged old kimono. So Jesus stood still and called them, and said, What do you want Me to do for you? They said to Him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened. So Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes. The crowd commanded them to stop their shouting; they were making a nuisance of themselves. It is tragic that we have gotten so far away from the concepts that Jesus taught. But in the case of those who were engaged later, there is no word of contract; all they wanted was the chance to work and they willingly left the reward to the master. And we who have served the Lord all of our lives and we enter into eternal life. Who but God could command not only the waves, but the fish of the sea? b. 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THE FALSE AND THE TRUE AMBITION ( Matthew 20:20-28 ), 20:20-28 At that time the mother of Zebedee's sons came to him with her sons, kneeling before him, and asking something from him. What can be conceived so perfectly to illustrate the great design of the gospel of Matthew? Thus it was not merely that there was an evil heart of unbelief in the Jew particularly, but law and grace cannot be yoked together. They gave Him full honor with this title. John is swifter of foot, and comes first to the sepulchre: but Peter has more courage, and goes first into it. Who hires them? The truth of this is apparent, if we compare the gospel of Mark. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. It is more particularly sin, viewed as guilt, and consequently as that which absolutely breaks and destroys all power in the soul towards both God and man. It is tragic that we have a professional ministry that so often seeks people to cater to it, rather than to realize that they are the servants of all. It is hard for those that do or suffer more than ordinary for God, not to be elevated too much with the thought of it, and to expect to merit by it. Such is the perversity of man, that he who is not called thinks he can follow Jesus whithersoever He goes. In heaven, every vessel will be full, brimful, though every vessel is not alike large and capacious. It is equally clear that the seven worse spirits mean the complete energy of the devil in the maintenance of Antichrist against the true Christ: and this, strange to say, along with idols. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. If we compare the eighth chapter, for example, with the corresponding circumstances, as far as they appear, in the gospel of Mark, we shall find the latter gives us notes of time, which leave no doubt on my mind that Mark adheres to the scale of time: the design of the Holy Ghost required it, instead of dispensing with it in his case. There were two; but the Spirit of God chose out, in Mark and Luke, the more remarkable of the two, and traces for us his history, a history of no small interest and importance, as we may feel when we come to Mark; but it was of equal moment for the gospel of Matthew that the two demoniacs should be mentioned here, although one of them was in himself, as I gather, a far more strikingly desperate case than the other. The apostles were then sent thus, no doubt, forerunners of those whom the Lord will raise up for the latter day. (iii) These two blind men had an imperfect faith but they were determined to act on the faith they had. i. The axiom of this verse and of chapter nineteen, verse 30, sets the tone for Jesus entire ministry and the church. In Mark 10:35-45 it is James and John who come to Jesus with this request. (Matthew 20:24-28) The disciples reaction; Jesus sets forth true greatness. In the next incident the force of the plea turns on God's goodness towards the wretchedness of man. He is not here sought as by the leper, the centurion, the friends of the palsied man; He Himself calls Matthew, a publican just the one to write the gospel of the despised Jesus of Nazareth. Wisdom Literature We can count on God dealing with us justly, graciously, and generously whether we serve God all our lives or only a short time having become His disciples later in life. Minor Prophets We are in his hand, as clay in the hands of a potter; and it is not for us to prescribe to him, or strive with him. Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. God, by his gospel, is hiring labourers into his vineyard, to dress it, and keep it, paradise-work. Peter boasts of leaving "all" to follow Jesus as if this somehow earns him some special reward (19:27). They had heard of the miracles that He had wrought, up in the area of Galilee, around Capernaum. He was not taken by surprise; He knew it from the beginning Man's implacable hatred is brought about most manifestly in the ways and spirit of His rejectors. but what a heart was His! No doubt the first verse says, that "when He was come down from the mount, great multitudes followed Him;" but then the second verse gives no intimation that the subject which follows is to be taken as chronologically subsequent. Matthew 20:16 - John Darby's Synopsis We may remark that, when the Lord answers Peter, it was the consequence of having left all for Christ upon His call. 'These last,' they said, 'have only worked for one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who have home the burden and the hot wind of the day.' But that they might not be carried away by ambition or vain confidence in themselves, it was necessary also to remind them that others, who would long afterwards be called, would be partakers of the same glory, because God is not limited to any person, but calls freely whomsoever He pleases, and bestows on those who are called whatever rewards He thinks fit. For what term are they hired? We are dependent, therefore, for determining this case, on the fact that Mark does habitually adhere to the chain of events. It is easy to sympathize with these who had worked all day. [2.] Is it not most sweet to see, that He who proves His divine glory at once associates us with Himself? They forgot His glory in their own anxiety and selfishness. The devil was tricked by God. vi. Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. It is not enough that Israel be awakened from the sleep of death, and see aright. So the last shall be first, and the first last. Possibly the first felt their vanity wounded by being paid after the others. Inattention to this has perplexed many. Matthew 5:45). Jesus was moved with compassion to the depths of his being, and touched their eyes; and immediately they recovered their sight and followed him. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible Take what is yours and go your way. iv. But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you . He said, "Call those fellows to me." 2 He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard. Anyone who took this parable as a practical basis for employment would soon be out of business." The only reason we will receive any reward is that God has called us to be His workers. But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny." What feelings at such a time! Email / username or password was incorrect! Matthew 20 He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. And when they had sent away the multitude, they took Him even as He was in the ship. The payment shall not be wholly deferred till the morning of the resurrection; but then, in the evening of the world, will be the general account, when every one shall receive according to the things done in the body. i. Conversely in some cases those whom God called early in their lives may not receive as much reward as those called later in life. This furnishes occasion to the Pharisees to vent their unbelief: to them nothing is so offensive as grace, either in doctrine or in practice. Thirdly, The gospel call is given to those that stand idle in the market-place. Under grace, we cant come to God complaining, Dont I deserve better than this; because God will reply, Does this mean that you really want Me to give you what you deserve?. When God settles all the accounts, then things are going to be valued by his standards and not the world's standards. The time of life is the day, in which we must work the works of him that sent us into the world. Matthew, Expository Sermons - From The Executable Outlines Series by Mark A. Copeland - Hundreds of free sermon outlines and Bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading. Secondly, the prophecy of Psalms declared, "not a bone of Him shall be broken"( Psalms 34:20 ). It is evident that the bodily presence of the Messiah is the very essence of the former scene, as it ought to be in dealing with the leper, who is a kind of type of what Israel should have been in seeking cleansing at His hands. And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation." And yet in spite of that the disciples are thinking of a Kingdom. 20Then the mother of Zebedees sons(K) came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down,(L) asked a favor of him. She replied, "In your Kingdom, please let my two sons sit in places of honor next to you, one on your right and the other on your left.". Gentile as he was, he was for that very, reason the less narrowed in his thoughts of the Saviour by the prevalent notions of Israel, yea, or even by Old Testament hopes, precious as they are. To where they exercised such dominion and authority and lordship over people, that they inserted themselves between the people and God. The priest, in chap. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point The market-place is a place of concourse, and there Wisdom cries (Proverbs 1:20; Proverbs 1:21); it is a place of sport, there the children are playing (Matthew 11:16; Matthew 11:16); and the gospel calls us from vanity to seriousness; it is a place of business, of noise and hurry; and from that we are called to retire. To me it is evident, from a careful comparison of them all, as I think it is capable of clear and adequate proof to an unprejudiced Christian mind, that neither Matthew nor Luke confines himself to such an order of events.