Matthew 5:14 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. I. THESE WORDS AS TREY PROCLAIM THE REDEEMER. 1. These words proclaim the moral grandeur of His sentiments. 2. They show the Divine wisdom of His doctrine. 3. The prophetic grasp of His language. II. THESE WORDS AS THEY SPECIFY THE CHRISTIAN. 1. Here is a distinction of persons — "Ye." 2. A distinction of principle — "light." 3. A distinction of efficacy — "light of the world." III. THESE WORDS AS THEY ILLUSTRATE THE WORLD. 1. The world is dark in reference to God. 2. The world is dead, Christianity its salt. (R. Montgomery, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.WEB: You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden. |
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