Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-01-06

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- late ~ the exile or even after tho return.
either In reality or rrcphctic vision
TBE OCCASION % THIS Soxo OF SALVATION
There Il nothinR In these vcrscx. nor IN ito
con,exs which determines with certainty the
historical setting IL this song Tho prophet
seems 10 stand upon mountain ridge and look
both backward aud forward lie secs some
great deiivcrancc. perhaps that nom Soma.
chcrio ana his Assyrian hosts In .oi. PcrhapS
In vision. the dclivcrancc was fror, exile in
babylon. the greatest do,ivcrancc Gods ancient
people ever experienced except tho exodus
from Egypt through tho Red sea. This was the
elimination OF maay delivcrances In tho ccn,u.
rics OF their past history, and the typo OF those
which we're To como Through this as through
telescope the prophet looks fo-w arb Tic secs
In his vision into the far-off future. oven to- tho
nnai triumph Of Gods Kingdom and the dc
strueiion OF nii Its enemies; and has glimpse
OF the New Jerusalem. tho city OF God. In tho
midst OF this vision he bursts out into this song
OF salvation. putting Il IN tho mouths OF tho
people OF that day ns rho ono appropriate fos
them 60 sing.
LESSON EXPOSITION
v. I. I'm that day" the day OF deliver
nnce and final triumph seen nfar Oft.
"Shall this sony bc sung I'm the land Of
Judah" where the triumph took place.
| whose enemies wors destroyed. to which
the exilcs returned.
.. open yc the gates" these
verses remind us OF the description OF
the New Jerusalem In Rev. 81. That
the righteous nation which keepcth the
truth may enter in:" In Ps. iis:io. 20
(which Is founded. probably. on this
passage of Isaiah), tho gates are gates
of righteousness" and they who enter
them nrc 1.-THE righteous."-Dr. Kay.
V. s. Thou wilt keep" God Is the
scourcc of good. lie keeps. He defends
and so brings peace; lie implants tho
principles which bring perfect peace.
Whose mind Is stayed on Thee" Il
voluntarily supports itself on Thee
Cowlcs.
V. T. Trust We In the Lord for cver:''
not in men. not In nature. not In your
own wisdom. but In God. Why? For
in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting
strength"
V. o. For He bringeth down them
that dwell on high:" rs Ninevch OF
Babylon. the lofty city which he lnyeth
low. Both these great enemies of Judah
were brought low.
| ". o. The foot shall tread IL down,
even the feet of the poor. and the steps
OF the needy" |. e., of Gods people.
The weakest and poorest OF Gods peo-
pie can overcome their strongest enc
mics
w. THE why Of the Just Is upright
ness or, right way. or straight
ness, plainness- Thou. most upright,
Il. G. Godl. dost weigh Tor direct) the
path of the JUST" lie weighs" Tor 'pon-
ders'') the path, with n view 10 keeping
IL straight and level
V. 8. Yea, in the way of Thy iudp.
mepts, Lord, have we waited for
Thee" |. e., TO see Thee come forth as
n judge, for the vindication of Thy
people and the destruction Of their
enemies. --Alexander. "The desire O.
our soul is TO Thy name" Gods name
expresses the whole character and
nature of God. 'And TO the remcm.
brance Tor memoriaD of Thee" The
memorial Is Gods character expressed
in His deeds of the past.
! V. o. with my soul (truly, and not
In form merely have ! desired Thee IN
the night" the night of afiiiction, OF
oppression by enemies, OF spiritual
darkness, the night OF death. 'will ]
seek Thee early" l. c., diligently. "For
when Thy Judgments are in the earth
the inhabitants of the world will learn
righteousness" BY the long judgmen,
OF the exile the Jews learned some
lessons they never forgot. II was a
new era in their history. They nevc,
again rclnpsed into idolatry.
V. 10. Let favor be shown 60 tho
wicked" etc. Gods Judgments upor
the wicked are necessary, because they
Will not be led TO repentance by III,
goodness "In the land OF uprightness:'
Gods holy and redeemed land, where
the people are all upright. And will
not behold the majesty OF the Lord:'
Gods goodness In nature. His holmes,
In His providence, rewarding goodncs,
and furnishing sin.
THOUGHTS IRON THE LESSON.
1. Praise, in word and deed, should
be continually expressed for Gods con
tinual blessings
9. In the armies OF Israel. Judah
which means praise" went frst Have
not bright. praising Christians led the
church's van?- Bowes
3. Gods kingdom Is "A city defended
by His promises and loving care. and
filed with all good things for His pco-
pie.
Z. Ouly the righteous can enter thl.
city; therefore let all strive for right
eousncss. through faith in Jesus Christ
.. But all are welcome who are will
Ing ~ trust and obey Jesus. The gate.
are open % all quarters Of the world
O. Peace comes from faith In God. anc
In proportion 20 faith. There IL nc
other Source 81 true peace.
:. Gods judgments are upon tho
wicked. Welcomes Is tho sure road
20 destruction.
.. Tho Judgments arc intended q
lead men 10 trust In God and Learn
righteousness.
0. There arc those whom Gods
mercics will not bring % Himself They
shut their eyes 10 the majesty Of God.
10 Neither outward blessings. MOI
ihe example OF the good. will influenced
the incorrigibly wicked 20 turn and
i've When men will not repent undcr
.hcsc Influences. there is nothing left
for them brf the judgment 20 come.
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