Psalm 78:3-8 Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.… In this paragraph we have stated the object which God had appointed Israel to fulfil - to receive his Law and truth, that they might transmit them to posterity, and that they and their posterity might be brought to a living trust in God, and obedience to his will. Suggests - I. GOD HAS MADE THE FULLEST REVELATION OF HIMSELF AND HIS WILL TO MANKIND IN JESUS CHRIST. 1. He has gloriously revealed his character in Christ: his love. Christ showed the nature of God to be love by his own character and by his teaching. 2. By him also he made the most perfect revelation of his Law. The old Law was interpreted by Christ, and received its most spiritual meaning and its widest sweep and application. Love is the only fulfilment of the Law - love to God and love to man. II. THAT THIS REVELATION IS ADAPTED TO WORK OUT THE SALVATION OF MEN. 1. By awakening trust or faith in God. (Ver. 7.) That is the natural effect of the revelation he has made. 2. By producing obedience to his will. (Ver. 7.) 3. By awakening a reciprocal love. (Ver. 4.) This celebrates "the praise of God, and. his might, and his wonderful works that he has done." III. THAT THIS REVELATION WAS GIVEN THAT IT MIGHT BE PROPAGATED. To all that are living now, and to all coming generations. 1. By the public ministry. By preaching, by books, and by living example. 2. By the instruction of our children. In the family and in schools. The power of character as a teacher. - S. Parallel Verses KJV: Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.WEB: Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. |
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