Matthew 9:38 Pray you therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest. I. CHRIST MANIFESTED AN INTENSE ZEAL FOR THE EVANGELIZATION OF THE WORLD. "And Jesus went about all their cities," etc. 1. Christ was the great Teacher — "Teaching in their synagogues," etc. 2. Christ was the great Physician — "and healing every sickness." II. CHRIST DISPLAYED THE TENDEREST SYMPATHY WHILE EVANGELIZING THE WORLD. The spirit in which Christ did His work, almost as important as the work itself. 1. Christ was deeply affected by the spiritual depression of the people — "they fainted." 2. Christ was deeply affected at the spiritual destitution of the people — "were scattered abroad." III. CHRIST ENJOINED A DEVOUT SPIRIT FOR EVANGELIZING THE WORLD — "Pray ye therefore," etc. 1. Christ indicated the right spirit for the work — "Pray ye." 2. Christ indicated the right men for the work — "Labourers in His harvest," etc. (J. T. Woodhouse.) Parallel Verses KJV: Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.WEB: Pray therefore that the Lord of the harvest will send out laborers into his harvest." |
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