Isaiah 22:24 And they shall hang on him all the glory of his father's house, the offspring and the issue, all vessels of small quantity… The idea in the text seems to embrace this statement: That every attribute belonging to God is concentrated in the Saviour, as "God manifest in the flesh," and that the Father is most glorified when we give in our services all the glory to His Son. I. UPON HIM HANGS ALL THE GLORY OF HIS FATHER'S HOUSE OF CREATION. "By Him were all things made, and without Him was not anything made that was made." II. UPON HIM HANGS ALL THE GLORY OF HIS FATHER'S HOUSE OF PROVIDENCE. And what is providence but creation continued, in upholding, governing, and guiding all things to accomplish their predestined end? Jesus Christ is on the throne; every painful feeling is anticipated, every tear is bottled, every anxiety alleviated, every distress sanctified. He is our Saviour, our Friend, our Refuge and Strength. III. UPON HIM HANGS ALL THE GLORY OF HIS FATHER'S HOUSE OF GRACE. Christ's kingdom is a spiritual one, set up within the believer's soul. IV. UPON HIM HANGS ALL THE GLORY OF HIS FATHER'S HOUSE OF HEAVEN. "I go to prepare a place for you. I will come again, and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also." "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing"; and thus the ransomed and renewed universe will "hang upon Him all the glory of His Father's house." (F. Newman, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And they shall hang upon him all the glory of his father's house, the offspring and the issue, all vessels of small quantity, from the vessels of cups, even to all the vessels of flagons. |
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