Homiletic Review Psalm 48:12-14 Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof.… I. HER TOWERS. These naturally represent the great truths that are lifted into prominence. There are some ten great truths curiously related and parts of one system. Five of them are like corner towers — the Being of God is central to all — then the doctrine of the Son, the Spirit, Man, and the Word of God. The intermediate connecting truths are the Mediation of Christ in Atonement, the Mediation of the Spirit in Regeneration, Justification by Faith, the Inspiration of the sacred writers, and the right of private study of Scripture. No one of these truths can be sacrificed without weakening the whole structure. II. Her BULWARKS. These as naturally represent the great barriers or defences of the Church, which act as restraints against wickedness and worldliness, serving both to keep in disciples and keep out evildoers. The Church has certain separating barriers which define her province and life, and restraining barriers which repel and restrain evil. No small part of the service of the Church in the world is found in the resistance to evil. What the dykes are to Holland the Church is to the community: it keeps out the flood of evil. III. Her PALACES. These suggest beauty, honour, delight, privilege, and may stand for all the privileges of the children of God. 1. Worship, with all the ordinances, sacraments, prayer, praise, etc. 2. Fellowship, both with God and saints. 3. Holy living and growing both in knowledge and grace. 4. Service to God and man. (Homiletic Review.) Parallel Verses KJV: Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof. |
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