Isaiah 28:29 This also comes forth from the LORD of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working. (1) The sentiment of the text on the surface is, that the art and science and skill of man, are the gifts of God. (2) Ii God thus instructs man in wisdom, how wise must He be Himself! I. Let us behold THE VISION OF GOD WHICH IS PRESENTED TO US IN THE TEXT. 1. God does not work without a plan. 2. This plan is wonderful in itself, and is found to be excellent when it is carried out. (1) This is illustrated in nature. (2) In providence. (3) In personal experience. (4) In the great economy of redemption. (5) In the Gospel. This Gospel is suited to the most abject and depraved. Many preachers have had to confess the uselessness of mere moral preaching; one of them said he preached up honesty till his parish swarmed with thieves. (6) The experience d every Christian k, in some respects, different from the experience of every other, but it is the result of God's plan. (7) The use of instrumentality. It is a wonderful design of God to use one man to be the means of the conversion of another, because the man who does the work is as much benefited as the man upon whom the work is done. (8) The grandest illustration of all will be when, at the last, God's counsels shall be perfectly fulfilled. II. SOME OF THE LESSONS FROM IT. 1. I have a word to say to those unconverted persons who have some desire after salvation. I would to God that, seeing His counsel is so wondrous, you would agree to it. It is in His counsel that sinners shall be saved by grace through believing in Christ. 2. Another word to you, the people of God. Agree to this in your own particular case. You say, "I cannot understand God's dealings with me." As if it were expected that you should! But you also add, "I cannot believe that God has good designs in it." John said that if a man did not believe God, he made God a liar, and so you who do not believe in God's wisdom make Him a fool! Do you not shrink from that? 3. I now desire to speak to my fellow workers. When we are going to work for God do not let us be in such a mighty hurry. Let us have a well-formed plan, and let it be God's plan. 4. When we know God's plan we must carry it out. 5. Expect singular assistance. ( C. H. Spurgeon.) Parallel Verses KJV: This also cometh forth from the LORD of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.WEB: This also comes forth from Yahweh of Armies, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom. |
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