_The princes of Judah, with the carpenters and smiths from Jerusalem._ THE NOBILITY OF WORK I. All labour becomes truly noble regarded as the service of God. To regard labour simply as a stern necessity of human life is to convert the workman into a slave, and his toil into drudgery. The glory of t... [ Continue Reading ]
_One basket had very good figs._ TWO BASKETS OF FIGS I. The same nation may contain two distinct characters, yet both may be equally involved in a national visitation. There are laws of retribution m operation in relation to nations which, so far as the outward condition is concerned-, are no resp... [ Continue Reading ]
_Whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for their good._ THE ACTION OF LOVE The Lord says He will send His people into captivity “for their good.” How marvellous is the action of love! The parent sends away the child he cannot live without for the child’s good; men undert... [ Continue Reading ]
_For I will set Mine eyes upon them for good, and l will bring them again to this land._ GOD’S REGARD FOR HIS PEOPLE I. The nature of God’s declaration respecting Himself, “I will set Mine eves upon them for good.” 1. This denotes-- (1) His omniscience over them (Job 34:21, compared with 31:4).... [ Continue Reading ]