Welcome, friends, to another
broadcast of Morsels for Zion's Poor. A man cannot cause himself
to understand even the basic things of the earth which God
has set in motion, let alone stir himself up to take hold
upon that truth which is hidden in Christ. For after that, in
the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom knew not God. It pleased
God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. The
foolishness of this preaching lies not in the efforts of those
who are sent to perform this task, but rather in the content
of that message which they are sent into the world to proclaim.
Because the natural man cannot receive this message, and it
is foolishness to him. He will reject this message as
foolish, except the Lord open his eyes to behold its truth
and gives him ears to hear it. This is that very truth which
is encompassed in what the Lord told Nicodemus. Verily, verily,
I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see
the kingdom of God. How wonderful it is that the
Lord is pleased to awaken dead sinners to behold the glory of
God in the face of Jesus Christ. Otherwise, they would never be
able to see it, much less to embrace it and fall upon their
faces in adoration and thanks for such an unspeakable gift.
In the 32nd chapter of Deuteronomy, we read the song of Moses. This
chapter, along with those that follow, are Moses' final and
faithful words to the nation of Israel, just prior to their
entering into the land of promise. None but those to whom it was
given could benefit from it. Oh, what a glorious message of
grace came forth from the lips of him as he spoke of Christ.
Yet he did so with eyes yet dimmed by the glory of the law, and
as one only enabled to view the land of promise from afar, not
being able to enter therein. As we read his words, we are
reminded of what John said. and of his fullness have we all
received, and grace for grace. For the law was given by Moses,
but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. For the law made nothing
perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did, by the
which we draw nigh unto God. It is of this better hope which
Moses sang when he said, he made him ride on the high places of
the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields, and
he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the
flinty rock. There is only one rock which
has been the source of blessing to the sons of God from the very
beginning. He is that stone which was rejected by the builders,
but is made the head of the corner. He is both that one who is the
rock and has sucked honey and oil out of the rock. He has purchased
an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled for his people,
which he has loved with an everlasting love. They have now sucked honey
and oil out of this rock, and as he has led captivity captive
and has given gifts unto men. Rocks do not naturally produce
honey or oil, yet he who has made the rocks out of nothing
which did appear can cause such a thing to occur. Yet we understand
that the analogy arises out of the fact that he has ordained
the honeybee to inhabit the crevices of the rocks, building therein
a comb and depositing the honey out of the sight of men. In his
own time he is pleased to cause this honey to flow out quite
without the aid of men. Such is the promise of God to
his children as we see in Ezekiel's prophecy. For I will take you
from among the heathen and gather you out of all countries and
will bring you into your own land. Then will I sprinkle clean
water upon you, and ye shall be clean from all your filthiness.
From all your idols will I cleanse you. A new heart also will I
give you, and a new spirit will I put within you, and take away
the stony heart out of your flesh, and will give you a heart of
flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to
walk in my statutes. And ye shall keep my judgments
and do them. And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave unto
your fathers. And ye shall be my people, and I will be your
God. I will also save you from all
your uncleannesses, and I will call for the corn and will increase
it, and lay no famine upon you. And I will multiply the fruit
of the tree and the increase of the field, and ye shall receive
no more reproach of famine among the heathen. Then shall ye remember
your own evil ways and your doings that were not good, and shall
loathe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and
for your abominations. Such is the work of God, which
is hidden from those that believe not, and revealed unto those
who do by the grace of God. Behold, ye among the heathen,
and regard and wonder marvelously, for I will work a work in your
days, which ye will not believe, though it be told you. He has
indeed hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and revealed
them unto babes. Thus we have no place to glory
except in him who sends the bee, and causes the honey to come
forth from the rock. Have you tasted of the sweetness
of the Lord's mercies? Do you give him all glory for
the unspeakable gift of his grace? Christ is all. For a free CD
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