CONTENTS In the continuation of Moses' Sermon, the man of GOD, in this chapter, makes a beautiful digression from complaining, as in the former chapter, of Israel's rebellion, to remark in this the unmerited examples of the LORD'S mercy. He points out some evidences of it in restoring the tables; c... [ Continue Reading ]
Reader! how hath the LORD undertaken to enforce the observance of his precepts now. Consult the promise of GOD by the prophet, and then look into your own heart, and see whether that you yourself are an instance of its truth: for this is the great object of enquiry after all: hath the LORD indeed, b... [ Continue Reading ]
No doubt Moses obeyed the command, and hewed the tables. It is not a strained idea to observe, that hewing the stone might have a figurative reference to the conviction of the SPIRIT on the heart of stone; and putting them into the ark, might be symbolical of bringing a soul, under the effects of a... [ Continue Reading ]
It is GOD'S writing, and that is the best authority. The same as was before, for nothing can be added to it, or taken from it: and when the Son of GOD came, he made no alteration in it. He fulfilled indeed the whole in his righteous person: but suffered not a jot, or tittle of the law to fail. Matth... [ Continue Reading ]
May it not be said both of the law and of the gospel, there it is. And as a fulfilled law, in the person of JESUS, was pointed at in this: may not believers say, when looking unto JESUS, there it is, in his sacred person, ratified and confirmed. There stands the sinner's surety: the law-satisfying,... [ Continue Reading ]
This is an historical part, introduced in the midst of Moses' sermon. On what account is not said: but it forms an interesting part, to intimate the progress of Israel's history. See Numbers 33:31. For an interesting account of Aaron's death, see Numbers 20:23.... [ Continue Reading ]
In the gospel church all true believers are set apart, and are made kings and priests unto GOD and the FATHER. Revelation 1:6. Reader! is the LORD your inheritance? Can you say as David, Psalms 16:5 ?... [ Continue Reading ]
Moses dwells much upon this circumstance of his intercession and his success. Is it not intended by the HOLY GHOST, to remind the Reader, again and again, of the intercession of JESUS? Hebrews 7:25.... [ Continue Reading ]
It is beautiful to observe in how many instances Moses was a type of CHRIST. Here he is represented as going before his people. Exodus 23:23.... [ Continue Reading ]
Nothing can be more persuasive than the address which Moses makes from what he had said before, to prevail upon Israel to the love of GOD. It is a highly finished exhortation and truly pathetic. Observe, the man of GOD makes the whole sum and substance of our duty to GOD, to consist in fearing the L... [ Continue Reading ]
It is very precious to trace all mercies to their source. The infinite greatness of GOD, and the infinite littleness of man, are in these verses most suitably brought together, by way of demonstrating, to the full, the wonderful properties of distinguishing grace. Nothing but distinguishing grace ca... [ Continue Reading ]
Paul explains the gospel circumcision, to which the Jewish rite all along had a reference, see Romans 2:29; Colossians 2:11; Galatians 6:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
What a sublime representation is here given, in the compass of a short verse, of the greatness of JEHOVAH. And what a sweet relief is it to the mind of the faithful, when at anytime they are overpowered with the greatness of the GODHEAD, to call to mind that we are not only permitted to look up, but... [ Continue Reading ]
This is a most charming precept, and comes home to the heart of every poor Gentile who was once afar off, and indeed a stranger to GOD and CHRIST; but is now no more a stranger and foreigner, but a fellow - citizen with the saints, and of the household of GOD. Ephesians 2:19.... [ Continue Reading ]
What is cleaving to the LORD, in New Testament language, but being joined to the LORD in one spirit? 1 Corinthians 6:17.... [ Continue Reading ]
Jacob's whole house and family were no more: Exodus 1:5. See how GOD'S promise was fulfilled, Genesis 15:5, compared with Numbers 1:46 REFLECTIONS THINK, my soul, from the perusal of this Chapter, what a gracious GOD thou hast to do with, who when thou hadst broken both tables of the commandment, h... [ Continue Reading ]