Homilist Jeremiah 32:33 And they have turned to me the back, and not the face: though I taught them, rising up early and teaching them… I. AS CONDEMNING DIVINE AUTHORITY. To turn the back upon any one, not only indicates an utter lack of interest in him, but a dislike. To turn the back upon God means — 1. An ignorement of His existence. The language of wickedness is, "Depart from me, I desire not a knowledge of Thy ways." The wicked are "without God in the world." They shut their eyes to the greatest fact of facts. God is not in all their thoughts. 2. A repugnance to His presence. What a monstrous sight is this, man turning his back on God. II. AS REGARDLESS OF DIVINE INSTRUCTION. God is constantly teaching men early and late — teaching them — 1. In the operations of nature. 2. In the events of their history. 3. In the monitions of their consciences. 4. In the declarations of His Word. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: And they have turned unto me the back, and not the face: though I taught them, rising up early and teaching them, yet they have not hearkened to receive instruction. |
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