Gospel Archery
2 Chronicles 18:33
And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness…


I. THE HEARTS OF THE UNSAVED ARE ENCASED IN HARNESS.

1. Indifference.

2. Pleasure.

3. Worldliness.

4. Religious formality.

II. HAVING THESE HEARTS FOR A MARK, THE GOSPEL BOW MUST BE DRAWN. At some must be shot the arrows of —

1. Divine goodness.

2. Divine threatenings.

3. Divine love.

(R. Berry.).



Parallel Verses
KJV: And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.

WEB: A certain man drew his bow at random, and struck the king of Israel between the joints of the armor. Therefore he said to the driver of the chariot, "Turn your hand, and carry me out of the army; for I am severely wounded."




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