Morning and Evening with Charles Spurgeon April 2 | Morning
Apr 2, 2026
A morning devotional centered on Matthew 27:14 explores why Jesus remained silent under accusation. It contrasts his usual teaching with this deliberate quiet and frames silence as self‑sacrifice and bearing of guilt. The narration ties the moment to Isaiah's prophecy and reflects on calm endurance and prayerful listening.
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Silence As Deliberate Self Sacrifice
- Jesus chose silence even though he had spoken to bless others, showing deliberate self-sacrifice.
- Frazer Blaxland highlights that Christ refused to speak to avert crucifixion, surrendering himself as an offering for us.
Quiet Endurance Trumps Rhetoric
- Patient silence can answer more powerfully than eloquence amid hostile opposition.
- Blaxland compares Christ's calm endurance to an anvil that breaks hammers, showing quiet suffering defeats attacks.
Choose Silence When Words Fuel Attack
- Do consider calm endurance and silence when words only worsen opposition.
- Blaxland advises that silence can be the best defense when speech would provide fuel for further attack.