_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 3:1_ MAN IN RELATION TO MYSTERY I. THAT SOMETIMES MEN MEET WITH MYSTERY IN THE PURSUIT OF THEIR DAILY CALLING. “Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro.” Very often, in the pursuit of daily work are good and heroic men—who are in the path of Providence—called u... [ Continue Reading ]
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 3:7_ THE CALLING OF A GREAT DELIVERER I. HIS CALL WAS RENDERED NECESSARY BY INTENSE NATIONAL SUFFERING. (Exodus 3:7). 1. _The sufferings to which the Israelites were exposed_. “I have seen the affliction of my people.” They were afflicted by a tyrant king... [ Continue Reading ]
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 3:11_ MINISTERIAL TIMIDITY I. IT IS SOMETIMES OCCASIONED BY UNDUE AND DEPRECIATING THOUGHTS OF SELF. (Exodus 3:11.) _By undue thought of our social position_. “Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh?” Moses might imagine the need of social position, in or... [ Continue Reading ]
_ILLUSTRATIONS_ EXODUS 3:14. Tully relateth how Simonides, being asked by Hiero, the king of Sicily, what God was, desired one day to consider of it; and after one day being past, having not yet found it out, desired two days more to consider of it; and, after two days, he desired three; and to conc... [ Continue Reading ]
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 3:19_ THE DIVINE KNOWLEDGE OF THE SUCCESS OR OTHERWISE OF MINISTERIAL WORK I. THAT GOD IS THOROUGHLY ACQUAINTED WITH THE MORAL OBSTINACY OF MEN. “And I am sure that the King of Egypt will not let you go.” 1. _There are many people who act like Pharaoh in... [ Continue Reading ]