Homilist Exodus 25:40 And look that you make them after their pattern, which was showed you in the mount. I. THE NECESSITY OF A DELIBERATE PURPOSE IN LIFE. When an architect, or builder, or engineer, undertakes the construction of a house, the first thing he does is to get perfect his plans, and to be sure they are correct, so that he knows well what the future house, or bridge, or railway, will be like. If he went at his work in a haphazard manner, it would end in failure and disappointment. So with life. II. THIS PURPOSE OF LIFE SHOULD BE FORMED ON THE MODEL SHOWN US BY GOD. 1. The highest life is the holiest life, for it is nearest to the model set us by God. 2. The plan by which we are to mould our temporal concerns is already given us. Look at Mount Sinai for laws to obey; at the Mount of Olives for loving directions: at the Mount of Transfiguration for anticipation, hope of glory; at Mount Calvary for forgiven sin. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: And look that thou make them after their pattern, which was shewed thee in the mount.WEB: See that you make them after their pattern, which has been shown to you on the mountain. |
    |