Matt 7:13 (KJV) Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide [is] the gate, and broad [is] the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: {strait: or, narrow} 14 Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. {Because: or, How}
Hebr 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of [them], and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims> ["exiles"-RSV] on the earth. {in faith: Gr. according to faith} 1Pet 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech [you] as strangers ["aliens"-RSV] and pilgrims ["exiles"-RSV], abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
It will be well to read and meditate upon this entire chapter and note the contrasts. He was a "Tender Plant", i.e., a twig or sprout pushing its way up through the dry ground. Nothing to attract attention --- just a Jewish boy, the offspring of a despised nation. Is it not so today? Some are able to see the wonders of His grace and glory, while others despise Him, and reject Him, as did the Jews. He was the "suffering Messiah". He will be the "King of Glory" to Whom every knee shall bow and every tongue confess; "Thou Art Lord!"
Oh, Thou "Tender Plant", how we adore Thee Who art more than all the worlds to us. We kiss Thy feet and worship Thee. Amen.
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