Genesis 6:14 Make you an ark of gopher wood; rooms shall you make in the ark, and shall pitch it within and without with pitch. I. That like the ark, the scheme of human salvation was wrought out AFTER A DIVINELY GIVEN PLAN AND METHOD. 1. Like the ark, the scheme of salvation was not conceived by any human mind. 2. Like the ark, the scheme of salvation was originated by God, and was the outworking of a Divine plan. II. Like the ark, the scheme of human salvation was ANTECEDENTLY VERY UNLIKELY AND IMPROBABLE FOR THE PURPOSE. III. That as the ark had a window, so the scheme of human salvation is ILLUMINED BY THE LIGHT OF GOD. 1. The scheme of human salvation is illumined by the Holy Spirit. 2. This illumination of the scheme of salvation is the abiding comfort and joy of man. IV. That as the ark had a door, so into the scheme of human salvation THERE IS BUT ONE METHOD OF ENTRANCE. 1. That like the ark, the scheme of salvation has an entrance. Christ is the way to eternal safety. 2. That like the ark, the scheme of salvation has but one entrance. V. That like the ark, the scheme of human salvation is EFFICIENT TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE DESIGNED PURPOSE. VI. That like the ark, the scheme of human salvation is NEGLECTED BY THE VAST MULTITUDE. LESSONS: — 1. That a Divine method of salvation is provided for the human race from the future retributions of the universe. 2. That this salvation is equal to all the need of the case. 3. That men who neglect or despise it are sure to perish. 4. The holy wisdom of entering the ark at once. (J. S. Exell, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch. |
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