OUR MASTER

A. "THE MASTER IS COME, AND CALLETH FOR THEE" - John 11:20-28
  1. The story of our Lord's visit to the house of His friends is full of pathos and soul-saving interest:
    1. It shows his interest in our sorrows and grief - Isa. 53:4; 63:9
    2. A change had taken place in the home of his very close friends. Death had broken into that home; his friend Lazarus had been laid to rest.
  2. The Lord not only knew of this sorrow but he stayed away for a while so that the power of God could be manifested in the raising of Lazarus:
    1. The disciples had to learn a lesson.
    2. And the people were to come face to face with the one who said, "I am the resurrection and the life."
B. OUR MASTER
  1. The word "Master" signifies a person that stands above the average person in wisdom and skill; one who does everything well:
  2. Our Master has proven Himself Master:
    1. In creation - John 1:1-3; Ps. 19:1-6; 33:6, 9; Col. 1:16, 17; Heb. 1:1-3; 8, 9
    2. In His ministry in the days of His flesh - John 2:6-9; 6:10-13; 11:41-44; Matt. 14:25-33; Luke 8:22-25
    3. He is a Master in the scriptures - Luke 2:47; 4:1- 32; Matt. 22:29-34
    4. He is Master in adversity - Luke 8:24
    5. He is Master over all diseases - Ps. 103:1-6; Matt. 11:4-6
    6. He is Master over death and hell - Matt. 9:18, 19; John 11:25-44; John 5:28, 29
    7. He is ever the same unchangeable Christ our Lord - Heb. 13:8; Mal. 3:6; Num. 23:19-21; Heb. 1:8-10
  3. The presence of our Master:
    1. Martha understood the significance of the presence of the Master, "Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother would not have died" - John 11:21
    2. His presence is indicative of loving sympathy and care - Ps. 103:13; Isa. 63:9
    3. His coming indicates further that he knows our every need - Ps. 103:14
    4. He comes to help us - Isa. 61:1-3; Matt. 18:11
C. "HE CALLETH FOR THEE" -- "COME UNTO ME" - John 11:21; Matt. 11:28-30
  1. That shows that salvation is personal:
    1. We are saved as individuals. This truth is illustrated by our Lord's parables of the prodigal son; the lost sheep; and the lost coin - Luke 15:1-32
    2. He comes to call us to Himself, "Come unto me" - Matt. 11:28-30
    3. He invites us to share with the special banquet God has prepared for us - Luke 14:16-32; Isa. 55:1, 2
  2. He calls us for a number of specific reasons:
    1. He calls us out of a world of sin - Rev. 18:1-4; 2 Cor. 6:14-17
    2. He calls us unto a life of holiness and dedication to God - 1 Pet. 2:9-11; Rom. 9:24
    3. He calls us to work in His vineyard - Matt. 20:1-7
    4. He will call us to share with Him the blessings of His coming kingdom - Luke 22:30
    5. What is your attitude toward the presence of the Master, and His personal interest in you?
    6. Can you hear his voice and does your heart respond to the Master's call? - Isa. 65:1-11; Heb. 3:7-9
    7. Our Master - what a wonderful knowledge it is to know that we are no longer a slave to sin, but that our Master is now Jesus Christ - Rom. 6:16, 17


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