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(2) The Humble Honored, vs. 7-11. (3 ) The Humbled Host, vs. 12-14. Introduction: We have here one of th e lessons most needed in our day. We have grown rich and prosperous in th is country, and in consequence we have— even in our church life— acquired LESSON false habits of living EXPOSITION which are detrim ental T. C. H orton to th e best in terests of th e ideal Christian life and th e ideal life of the church. It is well, therefore, for us to sit at th e feet of Jesus and tak e to our h earts
The scene is laid in th e home of a Ph arisee on a Sahhath Day. Jesus was an invited guest, of course. He would accept an invitation from any one. To Him, the field of service was th e world, and th e purpose behind th e invitation was evident, for they had an incurable man th ere in o rder th a t they m ight te st Jesus. Would He om it His custom of healing, knowing th eir a ttitu d e con cerning th e Sabbath? Or would He be REGARDING THE REWARDS FOR
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