Ezekiel 21:27 I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it: and it shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him. I. JEHOVAH HAS GIVEN UNIVERSAL EMPIRE TO JESUS (Psalm 72:1-11; Psalm 2:8; Psalm 89:27; Daniel 7:14; Zechariah 9:10; Philippians 2:10; Acts 2:32, etc.) Christ's dominion is to embrace the whole world, — every empire, kingdom, continent, and island. II. IT IS CHRIST'S RIGHT THUS TO REIGN. "Whose right it is." 1. On His creative property in all things (Colossians 1:16). Satan is an usurper, — the world is alienated from its rightful Lord. But the right of Christ remains unaffected, and that right He will demand and obtain. 2. On His supreme authority as universal Lord. He is Lord of all, King of kings, etc. This authority is seen in controlling all events, in upholding all things, etc. In His infinite outgoings of benevolence and love. 3. He has a redeeming right. He became incarnate, He descended into the world, He brought the light of heaven into it, He gave His own life for it, He is the proprietor, etc. Here then is a right, ratified with His precious blood. He was willingly lifted up that He "might draw all men unto Him." III. GOD WILL OVERTURN EVERY OBSTACLE UNTIL THIS BE EFFECTED. "I will overturn," etc. Ignorance must give place to light, error to truth, sin to holiness. Satan must be driven from his strongholds, and thus Jesus will enlarge His empire and extend His domains. There are, however, four mighty impediments which must be overthrown, entirely overturned. 1. Paganism, and all its multifarious rites. 2. Mohammedanism in all its earthly gratifications. 3. Judaism, with its obsolete rites. 4. Antichristian Rome.Every thing that exalteth itself against God, or attempts the division of Christ's merits, must be consumed before the brightness of Messiah's countenance and the power of His truth. But you ask, How will God overturn, etc.? Doubtless His providence will subserve the purposes of His grace. He may cause science and commerce to open a passage for the message of truth. He may even overrule war, and may allow the military hero to pioneer the ambassador of peace. But he will do it by the power of the Gospel of truth. The doctrines of the cross are to effect it. "We preach Christ crucified," etc. "Not by might, nor by power," etc. (J. Burns, D. D.). Parallel Verses KJV: I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it: and it shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him. |
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