Isaiah 54:10 For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from you… I. THE GOOD MAN'S EXISTENCE IS MORE DURABLE THAN THE MOUNTAINS. This is here implied. The people here addressed are supposed to live after the mountains have departed. The fact that a man is more durable than the mountains gives consistency to our life — and grandeur. II. GOD'S KINDNESS IS MORE DURABLE THAN THE MOUNTAINS. "My kindness shall not depart from thee." God's kindness is more durable even than man. Though man will never have an end, he had a beginning. God's kindness never had a beginning, and will never have an end. Kindness is the very essence of the Eternal, the root of all existence, the primal font of all blessedness in all worlds. 1. His kindness will continue notwithstanding the sins of humanity. 2. His kindness continues notwithstanding the sufferings of humanity. In fact, His kindness is expressed in human suffering. Does not the loving father often show more love to his child in correcting him for his offences than in gratifying his desires? There is kindness in the judgments that befall men. The most terrible judgments are but God's mercy weeding the world of its evils. III. THE UNION BETWEEN BOTH WILL BE MORE DURABLE THAN THE MOUNTAINS. "My kindness shall not depart from thee." These "words were addressed to His own people, and not to men in general; and the idea is, that His kindness will continue for ever in connection with the truly good. God's kindness is indissolubly associated with the good. St. Paul challenges the universe to effect a separation. "Who shall separate from the love of Christ?" (D. Thomas, D.D.) Parallel Verses KJV: For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee. |
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