Lamentations 3:27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke of his youth. There is a threefold yoke which it is good for a man to bear in his youth. I. The yoke of AFFLICTION. 1. Good for all kinds of men. 2. Enlightening. 3. Preparatory to grace and conversion. 4. Strengthens spiritual convictions. 5. Stirs up the heart to prayer. 6. Teaches the emptiness of the creature. II. The yoke of CONVICTION OF SIN. 1. The sooner it is borne the easier it is borne. 2. Those who are subjects of early convictions grow rich in grace. III. The yoke of SUBJECTION AND OBEDIENCE TO CHRIST. 1. He has yoke. 2. It is the concern of every one to take his yoke in youth, because of the call of God, the claims of Christ, the invitation of the Spirit; sin gets advantage by continuance; the earlier the easier; it has the kindest acceptance with God; it is the fittest season for religion; the danger of delay. (M. Mead.) Parallel Verses KJV: It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.WEB: It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. |
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