Proverbs 8:31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men. I. WHERE DID THE SON OF GOD BY ANTICIPATION REJOICE? "Habitable part of His earth." "Sons of men." 1. The simple fact in itself. Of all creation this insignificant globe of earth is singled out. And of this globe its habitable part. It is with souls He would have to do. It was the empire of mind upon the earth that He in time expected to assume. This puts an honour and dignity upon our poor human nature which it is impossible fully to estimate. 2. Certain circumstances connected with this fact. What claims had earth's inhabitants upon His regard? We can think of none. Man is an insignificant being and a sinner. II. WHY DID THE ETERNAL JOY OF THE SON OF GOD CENTRE IN THIS EARTH? This joy could not have arisen from contemplation of our misery, and far less of our guilt. When He cast a glance down to this earth, what did His mind's eye discover in its habitable parts? He saw men ruined, and purposed to save them. His atonement was the chief ground of joy to Himself, because the great occasion of glory to His Father and of good to His people. Lessons — 1. Of reproof to careless and Christless sinners. 2. Of consolation to believers. (N. Morren, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.WEB: Rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men. |
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