Acts 25:19 But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive. I. JESUS DIED. In this we have — 1. A proof of His humanity. He paid the debt of human nature. "Death passed upon all men," Himself not excepted. 2. An exhibition of human sin. Beyond this sin could not go. Diabolism here reached its climax. 3. An example of supreme self-sacrifice. "Greater love hath no man than this," etc. But Christ died for His enemies. 4. A demonstration of Divine love. "God commendeth," etc. 5. An atonement for the world's guilt. "He bore our sins in His own body on the tree." 6. An anodyne for the world's sorrow. Death is robbed of its terrors when we remember that Jesus died. To suffer in fellowship with Christ is to glory in tribulations. II. JESUS IS ALIVE. In this fact we have — 1. A proof of His Divinity. He is declared to be the Son of God with power by His resurrection. 2. An exhibition of His power. He has vanquished him who had the power of death. 3. A guarantee of His presence. "Lo, I am with you alway." 4. A call to His service. He is Lord of the dead and the living. 5. Eternal hope — "Because I live ye shall live also." (J. W. Burn.) Parallel Verses KJV: But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive. |
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