Proverbs 4:18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more to the perfect day. I. The path of the just resembles the shining light in being PRECEDED BY A STATE OF DARKNESS (Ephesians 5:8). The darkness of ignorance gives way to spiritual knowledge. The darkness of depravity gives way to the light of grace (1 Peter 2:9). II. The path of the just resembles the shining light in its PROGRESSIVE CHARACTER. Sanctification is a work which, beginning in conversion, is carried on gradually. And where there is true grace in the heart, there is a desire and a capability of geater perfection, just as in the seed there is an ability and tendency to vegetate and spring up into a plant or a tree. The pleasure, too, felt in the way of righteousness, naturally leads a man to aim at greater attainments. IV. The path of the just resembles the shining light in AT LENGTH REACHING TO THE PERFECT DAY. (Jas. Kirkwood, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. |
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