Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-11
i Israeps Exalted Position (Exot


1910.
The descendants of Abraham had
now become multitude and the time
had come to organize them into a
nation. In order to enable them to see
what wonderful privilege was theirs,
God displayed His majesty on Mount
Sinai. In His message to them, lie
gave them look backward and for
ward
/. A Review of Their Past History
". A.. He reminds them of what He
had done to the Egyptians when He
brought them out Of their cruel bond
age, and that His divine care over them
had been as that OF an eagle over her
young He had not merely brought
them out of Egyptian bondage, but
unto Himself. Gods salvation is not
merely deliverance from sin, but a
union with Himself.
2. Promises of Future Greatness
wv. 5. g.. On condition of obedience
to His voice, and faithfulness to their
covenant obligations He promised
them peculiar relationship to Him.
This relationship is three-fold:
~ The Lords Peculiar Treasure
Above All People. This is the treasure
of Matt 10 Al If this is recognized,
the parable is quite clear. Failure to
allow Scripture to interpret Scripture
results In confusion.
(2) Kingdom of Priests. "A King
dom whose citizens are all priests liv-
ing wholly in Gods service and ever
enjoying the right of access to Him."
In this kingdom there is united sacer-
dotal privilege and royal dignity.
(3) Holy Nation. A nation set
apart for the work of God. Realizing
this, they would be impelled to a
standard OF living which would be
worthy of their high calling. Separa-
ton from sin and positive stand for
the right would always be demanded.
The failure Of this chosen nation Is
largely the explanation Of the worlds
distress. Had Israel shown the nations
the way to 60, they would not have
gone so far into sin.
II. Israeps Pressing Obligation
lisa. 43 Old.
1. Gods Challenge to the Heather
Nations ". 81. They were asked to
assemble their witnesses to see If they
were able to make known the future
as God had done through the prophets
of Israel. They are either to make
good their predictions or to acknowl-
edge the truth as declared by Gods
prophets, namely, that God Is the
only God.
2. Israel, Gods Witness ". 100. This
nation had been broI at so clearly into
touch with God, hH- so many times ex'
perienced His mighty hand to deliver
that they were competent Witnesses
Not only the nation was witness, but
the prophets from that nation had .
many times Witnessed and their pre-
dictions were so completely fulfilled
that the whole world knew that Coo
was the one and only God and Savior
THE only way the world can know. thai
God is forgiving God is through thu
witnessing Of His redeemed people
How sorely this testimony is needed
How miserable has been Israel's fail
urel
III. israeps Message lisa. 1920
22).
The message which Israel was t
give was that God was the Savior Of
all the nations. Israel misinterprete'
and misappned this message. The,
claimed Him as their God and denie'
Him to the heather. Though they hav
thus failed and the world is In dark
ness because Of it, one day they shall
70 to the ends Of the earth with 1t, an
the result will be the ushering in Of tn
Golden Age Of which men Of all age
have dreamed.
1, The Idolatrous Nations Are II
vited to Draw In.
2. They Are Challenged to Brin
Their Reasons for Worshiping Idol
In the Light Of the Fact That God tn
Savior Was the Only God.
8. They Are Given an Invitation I
Look Unto God. They were not aske
to do something to be saved. but
look to the Savior. Sinners toda
reed only to look to Christ. What
Wonderful day when Israel shall d
clare this message to all nations In II
power Of the Holy Spirit