Chapter 12 of 13

Section 11

Section 11

see the God-man, the One who is perfect, digni­ fied, and full of divine splendor and of human virtues.

This God-man was arrested, mocked, blas­ phemed, despised, and judged. But as He passed through all this, He was fully portrayed as hav­ ing the highest standard of morality, as possess­ ing the human virtues with the all-surpassing divine splendor. He was fully qualified to be the Substitute for the sinners for whom He intended to die.

THE PORTRAIT OF THE DISCIPLES

The second picture we see in this portion of Luke is that of the Man-Savior's followers. From what we see in this picture, we cannot give any credit to the eleven disciples, especially to Peter, John, and James, in their natural life. However, as we view the picture presented here of the Lord's disciples, we need to realize that this is a picture of us as well. Here we have a portrait of what we all are in the natural life.

THE PICTURE OF THE RELIGIOUS PEOPLE

The third picture we see is the picture of the

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