_Make known His deeds among the people._ GOD IN JEWISH HISTORY, AN OBJECT OF WORSHIP I. Gratitude for His mercy is demanded. 1. The greatness of His favours. 2. The disinterestedness of His motives. II. The celebration of His works is demanded (verse 2). 1. Publicly. 2. Rapturously. III. Del... [ Continue Reading ]
_Let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord._ CHRISTIAN JOY I. Who are to rejoice? Only those who seek the Lord. When are you to seek? Now. Where are you to seek? In His Word, His promises, His ordinances. Remember, the real seeking of God is when you are drawn by the Holy Ghost. II. The gr... [ Continue Reading ]
_Seek the Lord and His strength: seek His face evermore._ PUBLIC RECOGNITION OF GOD I. After glorious success abroad, and in the most desirable affluence and security at home, it is the duty both of prince and people to have then a particular regard to the public worship of God established amongst... [ Continue Reading ]
_He is the Lord our God: His judgments are in all the earth._ GOD IN JEWISH HISTORY, WORKING FOR HIS PEOPLE I. His absolute sovereignty (verse 9). The selection of Abraham to distinguished privileges is only an example of what has been going on in the history of men in all times. All men are not a... [ Continue Reading ]
_Touch not Mine anointed, and do My prophets no harm._ THE INVIOLABLE MESSIAHS AND PROPHETS I. Every Christian is a Messiah. Jesus was the Christ, the Messias, because that Divine Spirit dwelt in Him without measure. And if we are Christians in the real sense of the word, then, however imperfectly... [ Continue Reading ]
_Until the time that His word came: the word of the Lord tried him._ GOD’S PROMISED TESTS There is a contrast drawn between two “words,” “his” (_i.e.,_ Joseph’s) and God’s. Joseph’s word, which delayed its coming, or fulfilment, was either his boyish narrative of the dreams that foreshadowed his e... [ Continue Reading ]
_To. .. teach His senators wisdom._ WISDOM-TAUGHT SENATORS I. God’s instruction of senators. God’s education of Joseph became the Divine education of the senators of Pharaoh; so we learn how statesmen are taught by God in all ages. 1. By the life-work of the great and good. The knowledge of Josep... [ Continue Reading ]
_He opened the rock._ THE ROCK AT HOREB I. The source whence the waters are said to have sprung. A rock is in many respects an appropriate emblem of Christ. 1. It suggests the ideas of stability and unchangeableness. 2. Chosen by God Himself. 3. Smitten. II. The uses for which they were design... [ Continue Reading ]