_Now shalt thou see what I will do._ GOD’S REPLY TO THE PRAYER OF A DISAPPOINTED WORKER I. This reply to the prayer of Moses intimated that God would bring the true result of his mission more thoroughly within the cognizance of his senses. “And the Lord said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I w... [ Continue Reading ]
_I am the Lord._ DUTY TO JEHOVAH Consider the meaning of our duty to God; the great truth that we have such a duty; and how it comes about that we have it. I. Duty is something which is due from one to another: something which ought to be given, or ought to be done; not a thing which is given or... [ Continue Reading ]
_I have also established My covenant with them._ A TRUE PATTERN OF GOSPEL REDEMPTION I. That gospel redemption comes to the soul after a period of moral bondage and distress. 1. It finds the soul in a condition of moral bondage. “Whom the Egyptians keep in bondage.” It is the bondage of sin. It h... [ Continue Reading ]
_I will bring you out._ THE GUARANTEE 1. God is able to deliver His people. 2. God is able to lead His people. 3. God is able to bring His people home. I. Redemption is possible, although the difficulties are great, because God is its Author. On the Divine side-- 1. Satisfaction to the throne... [ Continue Reading ]
_They hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit._ PHYSICAL DESTITUTION STIFLING SPIRITUAL LIFE A permanent principle of our nature, and a distinctive feature of the Divine government are here embodied in an example. We shall endeavour to explain the historic incident, and to apply the spiritu... [ Continue Reading ]
_Go in, speak unto Pharaoh._ THE SUCCESSIVE SERVICES OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE I. That the successive services of the Christian life are required not-withstanding the apparent failure of past efforts (Exodus 6:10). 1. This service must be continued by Moses and Aaron because the command of God has no... [ Continue Reading ]
_These be the heads of their fathers’ houses._ THE GENEALOGY OF THE CHURCH I. That it was, humanly speaking, of very unpretentious origin. II. That it was, morally speaking, of a very miscellaneous character. We have names in this list of very varied moral worth. Some noted for their piety, other... [ Continue Reading ]