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I. WHAT IS IMPLIED IN THIS PROMISE OR THE DIVINE PRESENCE. God comes not here as to a court of assize, but to a Bethesda, to dispense mercy.

II. THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE PROMISE WILL BE FULFILLED.

1. TO meet in the Saviour's name is to seek its exaltation.

2. His name must be pleaded as the ground of approach to God.

3. The sole authority of Christ must be recognized if we would meet in His name.

III. THE JEWISH CHURCH AS WELL AS THE CHRISTIAN HAD GOD'S GRACIOUS PRESENCE.

1. The incarnation was substituted for the Shekinah — a symbol.

2. The bodily exercises, carnal ordinances are at an end in the Christian worship.

3. We have the indwelling of the Holy Ghost.

4. Let us expect the Divine blessing.

5. If the presence of God be promised, how is it that professors are content with an occasional visit to the sanctuary?

(J. S. Pearsall.)

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KJV: Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

WEB: Again, assuredly I tell you, that if two of you will agree on earth concerning anything that they will ask, it will be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.