Welcome, friends, to another
broadcast of Morsels for Zion's Poor. One of the most iconic
parables which the Lord Jesus taught was the parable of the
sower. We see in our mind's eye this farmer taking up a bag of
seed and broadcasting it as he went. In this parable the Lord
was teaching about the unsuitableness of the ground, that is the world,
in general to receive the seed which is representative of the
preached word. Only a portion of the seed fell
upon the good ground, that is, the ground which he had prepared,
where it ultimately sprang up and grew to maturity and fruit
bearing. The other grounds did not and could not bring forth
this fruit, though some held out some promise, temporarily
springing up, but in the end were barren. As we read Psalm
126.6, we understand this one who is bearing precious seed
to be Christ. He bears or carries this seed,
not leaving it in the hands of another, nor does he only take
a portion of it, but rather the notion here expressed is that
it is all the seed that he has, and he carries it, sowing it
carefully and not haphazardly, for He has a bond with this seed.
We understand this seed to be His elect, that people which
were chosen in Him from before the foundation of the world.
They were His when He created the world, and due to their preciousness
to Him, He will lose none, even though it pleased Him to scatter
them to the four corners of the earth. For the creature was made
subject to vanity, not willingly, that is, not of its own accord
or design, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in
hope, that is, as it hath pleased him according to his purpose
of redemption. Because the creature itself also shall be delivered
from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of
the children of God. Redemption unto liberty for the
sons of God is the Lord's purpose, and not some remedy which is
set forth in hopes that some might be benefited thereby. Thus,
in contrast to the seed in the parable of the sower, which is
representative of the preached word, this precious seed, which
we read of in Psalm 126.6, is that possession which belongs
to the sower and for which he ever lives to make intercession.
He came into the world bearing this precious seed, having their
names written upon his breastplate as he entered into the holy place
for them. He came weeping as a man of sorrows. He is despised
and rejected of men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.
And we hid, as it were, our faces from him. He was despised and
we esteemed him not. Surely he hath borne our griefs
and carried our sorrows, yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten
of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions. He was bruised for our iniquities.
The chastisement of our peace was upon him, and with his stripes
we are healed. Yet he does not perpetually suffer
for them, for weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in
the morning. He came to secure victory for
his precious seed, and is the reaper of such blessing as well
as the planter. He that soweth to the Spirit
shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. It was for the joy
that was sent before him that he endured the pain necessary
to redeem that which is his. Behold, the Lord God will come
with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him. Behold, his
reward is with him and his work before him. He shall feed his
flock like a shepherd. He shall gather the lambs with
his arm and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead
those that are with young. Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise
him. He hath put him to grief, when thou shalt make his soul
an offering for sin. He shall see his seed, he shall
prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in
his hand. He shall see of the travail of his soul and shall
be satisfied. By his knowledge shall my righteous
servant justify many, for he shall bear their iniquities.
He bears their iniquities because he has borne them as that precious
seed in his bosom. Just as He came two thousand
years ago bearing precious seed, so shall He come in like manner
bringing His sheaves with Him, as He returns together that which
He has sown. But I will not have you to be
ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye
saw or not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe
that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep
in Jesus will God bring with Him. Space and duration God does
fill, and orders all things by His will, respecting all the
holy seed chosen in Christ their blessed head. God's jewels of
election love were sanctified in Christ above, in oneness with
His nature pure, joint heirs with Him forevermore. Do you
rejoice in this sower of precious seed? For a free CD containing
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