1 Chronicles 29:1-10 Furthermore David the king said to all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is yet young and tender… God is calling His people everywhere to undertake a work for His glory, which in importance and magnitude and grandeur infinitely transcends the work He laid upon Solomon — the evangelisation of the entire world — the building of that great spiritual temple which is to fill the earth and into which all nations and peoples are to be gathered. I. THE DIVINE CALL TO THIS WORK IS DIRECT, IMPERATIVE, AND LOUD. II. IT IS ATTESTED BY SIGNS AND WONDERS AS MARVELLOUS AND IMPRESSIVE TO THE SPIRITUALLY DISCERNING AS THE MIRACLES OF APOSTOLIC TIMES. III. THE CALL IN THIS INSTANCE IS TO THE ENTIRE CHURCH OF CHRIST, INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY. The command, the obligation is universal and cannot be evaded. If you have not gold and silver to bestow, give yourself — heart, soul, mind, prayers, influence. If you cannot go to the heathen, send a substitute, give of your means, etc. IV. THE TIMES DEMAND LARGE GIFTS, PRINCELY OFFERINGS. V. NEVER HAD THE POWER OF EXAMPLE SUCH POTENCY AS NOW. (J. M. Sherwood, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God. |
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