The Rev. S. J. McPherson, D. D., of Chicago, preached last night at chapel. He took as his text, "What think ye of Christ?" (Matt. xxii, 42d v.), and spoke as follows: Christ addressed this question to a general assembly of the Jews. There were the Pharisees, the self-complacent religious leaders of the people; the Sadducees, the political sect; the Herodians, who united the selfishness of the Pharisees and the worldliness of the Sadducees and who cordially hated both. Besides. there was present a great multitude of true believers and curiosity seekers. They had been asking questions of Christ: now He turned and asked this question of them. It took them completely at a disadvantage because they were unprepared for it.

The question, 'What think ye of Christ,' is one which all must ask themselves. It is not a philosophical or a political question such as the Pharisees were continually propounding. It is a question of personal allegiance to Christ and His Church, and the answer to it determines whether or not a man is a Christian. Christ's apostles and disciples may differ on minor points, but they are all agreed on this main point. The answer to this great question will determine all subsidiary questions for us, and yet few have really put the vital question to themselves.

Some of us think of Christ as one who led a wonderful life and who left his impression on the world for all time; but we are apt to think of Him too much as a Master. He seems to assume the leadership over all of us, both Pharisees and multitude. He was so perfect that we are afraid of Him. When we think of His calm, sweet life, and His fearlessness of death, we regard him with a kind of superstitious veneration. When we think of the mysterious greatness of His character we feel infinitely small and insignificant.

Men of today devote almost all their attention to business, politics or society; all their thought is to attain success in some particular line; when they are asked their opinion of Christ they are silent. They 'have not given much thought to that.' Some have a kind of shallow belief; some completely ignore Him. Few antagonize Him, because it is vulgar and contrary to public opinion. It is the Heronian view of Christ and His religion.

When Christ first entered Jerusalem the multitude sang His praise and received Him as the Son of God. Gradually the storm of accusation caused by the Pharisees, rose against Him, and the people drew back. A few days later they hated Him and cried to the governor for His crucifixion. We despise the fickleness of the miserable rabble, and yet cannot help but feel that we ourselves posses some of its weakness. We cannot be strong in our faith unless we ask ourselves what we really think of Christ, and hold a steadfast faith in His love and forgiveness without trying to understand the mystery which surrounds Him.