Homiletic Monthly John 6:14-21 Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.… The recognition of Christ coming to help and comfort in the hour of severest trial is ever the Christian's privilege. If he see Him not in the storm, he must look again and again, for he has but failed to recognize Him. This truth we would apply only to that last fearful storm which wrecks the bark in which the soul has been crossing the sea of life. I. TO RECOGNIZE HIM WE MUST EXPECT HIM. 1. He has promised to be there. "Lo, I am with you alway." "When thou passeth through the waters, I will be with thee." 2. He who has given His life for us will not fail us in that most trying moment. II. BY WHAT SIGNS MAY THE CHRISTIAN KNOW HIM? 1. The Christian soul knows Him by His visage. Infinite love breaks through every disguise when viewed by the soul fitted to recognize it. 2. Knows Him because He announces Himself: "It is I, be not afraid." 3. Knows Him because of the calm that comes with Him. Conclusion: Martyrs and Christians in all ages have borne testimony to the recognition of Christ in the last hour of life. (Homiletic Monthly.) Parallel Verses KJV: Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world. |
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