The Lord bless thee, and keep thee:
The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
CHAPTER FOUR
CHRIST THE INTERPRETER
OF THE PICTURE
A Sermon preached by Rev. T. M. Hawes in the Slums
"I have somewhat to say unto thee."—Luke 7:40.
The scene presented in this narration is worthy of the painter's brush. We have a beautiful and striking presentation of the gospel—not set forth in theological terms as abstract truth—but presented in the form of a concrete example—a picture with Christ himself as the interpreter.
And now as we look at this picture with Christ to explain and interpret it to us, let us see what he will teach us concerning the gospel.