The Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 10:34-42

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The mission of the gospel.

These verses conclude the charge which Christ gave to his disciples when he commissioned them as evangelists. Having instructed them how they were to behave (Matthew 10:5-15), warned them of the hostility they should encounter (Matthew 10:16-23), and encouraged them to be fearless (Matthew 10:24-33), he now enlightens them concerning the mission of their message.

I. IT WAS DESTINED TO DISTURB THE OLD FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIETY.

1. The family is the foundation of old Adam's kingdom.

2. Sin has demoralized this institution.

3. In grappling with these frightful evils the gospel stirs up new strifes.

II. IT WAS DESTINED TO RECONSTRUCT SOCIETY UPON' A NEW' AND PERMANENT BASIS.

1. Of this new world Jesus is the Head.

2. The principle of the new world is love to Christ.

3. Hence the promises of the kingdom are to the loyal.

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