2. It is at the appearing of Jesus Christ.
CLASSIC SERMON OUTLINES — Alexander Maclaren ne near day OF his me AO d d 2 He does not speak of the fulness of the reward as being ready for him at death, but as being "henceforth laid up in heaven." So he looks forward beyond the ewSLave.,.
1. It is in "that day.'
2. It is at the appearing of Jesus Christ.
CONCLUSION
SERMON THIRTY
A FATHER'S DISCIPLINE
For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but He for our profit, that we might be partakers of His holiness.
—HEBREWS 12:10
FEW words of Scripture have been oftener than these laid as a healing balm on wounded hearts. They may be long unnoticed on the page, like a lighthouse in calm sunshine, but sooner or later the stormy night falls and then the bright beam flashes out and is welcome. They go very deep into the 'meaning of life as a discipline; they tell us how much better God's discipline is than that of the most loving and wise of parents and they give that superiority as a reason for our yielding more entire and cheerful obedience to Him than we do to such.
I. LIFE IS ONLY INTELLIGIBLE WHEN IT IS REGARDED AS EDUCATION OR DISCIPLINE.
A. All Which Befalls Us Has a Will Behind It and Operates
Together to an End.