The Sweetening Tree in Life's Bitter Streams
Homilist
Exodus 15:22-27
So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness…


Heaven has prepared a sweetening tree for the bitter waters.

I. OF OUR SECULAR LIFE. Wrecked plans, blasted hopes, etc. The "tree" to sweeten this is Christ's doctrine of a Fatherly providence.

II. OF OUR MORAL LIFE. The bitter waters of an accusing conscience. "Whom God hath set forth," etc.

III. OF AN INTELLECTUAL LIFE. God's revealed character in Christ — all-wise, all-loving, all-powerful.

IV. OF OUR SOCIAL LIFE. "I am the Resurrection," etc. "Them that sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him."

V. OF OUR DYING LIFE.

(Homilist.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.

WEB: Moses led Israel onward from the Red Sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.




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