_Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth._ SIN AND REPENTANCE, THE BANE AND ANTIDOTE An exhortation to the men of Judah to repent ere the Chaldean invaders approach and wreak destruction on their land. I. Sin exposes man to ruin. It was sin, in the form of idolatry and gross immorality, that e... [ Continue Reading ]
_For Gaza shall be forsaken._ THE SINNER’S BALEFUL INFLUENCE, AND GOD’S DISPOSAL OF ALL I. The calamities falling upon one sinner often involve others. The ruin of the Hebrew nation would be most calamitous to the Philistine cities, and indeed to the neighbouring States. It is so-- 1. With nation... [ Continue Reading ]
_I have heard the reproach of Moab._ THE PERSECUTION OF THE GOOD I. That good men are often subject to annoyances from the ungodly world. “I have heard the reproach [abuse] of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached My people [abused My nation], and magnified... [ Continue Reading ]
_And men shall worship Him._ GOOD THINGS IN THE FUTURE I. The destruction of idolatry. You may burn up all heathen temples and leave idolatry as rampant as ever. II. The advancement of true worship. “And men shall worship Him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the heathen.” Observe-... [ Continue Reading ]
_He will stretch out His hand against the north._ NATIONAL PRIDE AND NATIONAL RUIN Two facts are suggested-- I. That men are often prone to pride themselves on the greatness of their country. The men of the city of Nineveh--the capital of Assyria--were proud of their nation. There was much in the... [ Continue Reading ]