Luke 18:14. I tell you, this man -
The sinner -
Luke 18:14. Went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
It is God’s usual method to reverse what man does, and to turn things the other way upwards: "Everyone that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted." You remember how the Virgin Mary, in her song, praised the Lord for this very habit of his: "He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away." That is his regular way of working, and he will continue so to do.
This exposition consisted of readings from Psalms 122 and Luke 18:1-14.
Luke 18:14. I tell you, this man -
The sinner -
Luke 18:14. Went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
It is God’s usual method to reverse what man does, and to turn things the other way upwards: "Everyone that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted." You remember how the Virgin Mary, in her song, praised the Lord for this very habit of his: "He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away." That is his regular way of working, and he will continue so to do.
This exposition consisted of readings from Psalms 122 and Luke 18:1-14.