Ezekiel 36:1
CONTENTS The Prophet is drawing in this Chapter a striking contrast between the nations that know not God, and his people, to whom He hath manifested himself.... [ Continue Reading ]
CONTENTS The Prophet is drawing in this Chapter a striking contrast between the nations that know not God, and his people, to whom He hath manifested himself.... [ Continue Reading ]
This is a most solemn and striking Sermon of the Prophet. Surely it carries with it decisive testimonies under what gracious influence it was delivered. It appears, that in consequence of the Lord's chastening his people the enemy triumphed: Aha, aha, so would we have it! But, saith the Lord, have t... [ Continue Reading ]
What a sad account is here! Is it the Lord's Israel that is thus spoken of? And do the house of Israel indeed not only thus disgrace themselves by sin, but bring an odium on the good way, by their conduct? Reader! what a solemn thing is it for the children of God to be thus discovered! Lord, keep th... [ Continue Reading ]
See, Reader, and mark the blessed cause, for it runs through the whole Bible; the Lord's motives in redemption-work. The glory of Jehovah is the first, and last, and ultimate design of Jehovah, in all his dispensations, both in providence and grace; in creation and redemption. So saith that song Joh... [ Continue Reading ]
Reader! pray read over again and again those sweet promises; Are they not like the Chapter of the grapes of Eshcol? And oh! how truly blessed to the souls that have partaken of them in the Lord Jesus! Every word is full of grace, and rich with mercy. First, the Lord will gather his redeemed to himse... [ Continue Reading ]
One might have concluded, that after such a string of the richest promises as we have just reviewed in the preceding verses, the next account might have been of Israel's thankfulness. But the Lord hath not done with promises. He is not only rich in mercy, but we meet with the exceeding riches of his... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS EVER blessed and ever gracious God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! help every poor sinner that reads this Chapter, on whom these sweet promises come, and for whom they are from all eternity designed; help him to adore the riches of that free and sovereign grace, by which they are bestowed... [ Continue Reading ]