The Biblical Illustrator: Matthew
Overview
Including contributions from celebrated preachers and theologians, The Biblical Illustrator provides historical and cultural insight, commentary, illustrations, and more to make your sermons engaging and practical. This volume covers the Gospel of Matthew.
Top Highlights
“He who can be the oppressor of a few, wants only the means to become the despot of an empire. (C. Williams.)” (Page 70)
“None but the pure in heart can see Him. It is useless to tell the selfish about the beauty of unselfishness; you might as well tell the blind about the glory of colour.” (Page 54)
“ But temptation strengthens goodness by assaulting it” (Page 27)
“powerful preacher. He (1) spake with authority; (2) could set men’s sins before them, and show them their very hearts. (3) He preached to the conscience; (4) breathed as much zeal as eloquence; He often touched upon the heart-strings.” (Page 43)
“What it is. ‘Rest,’ not rest in sin, not rest from trouble. It is rest from sin—its guilt, misery, power. It is rest in trouble.” (Page 222)
- Title: Matthew
- Author: Joseph S. Exell
- Series: The Biblical Illustrator
- Publisher: Baker
- Print Publication Date: 1952
- Logos Release Date: 2018
- Era: era:modern
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible. N.T. Matthew › Commentaries
- Resource ID: LLS:BBLCLLLSTRTR61MT
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-01-10T20:30:16Z