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I. THE WORD OF THE LORD.

1. The sublimity and mystery of the doctrine it reveals.

2. The purity and spirituality of its doctrines.

3. The harmony of its different authors.

4. The fulfilment of its predictions and promises.

5. The enmity that is in the carnal mind against it.

6. The power that it has upon the human heart.

II. THE PREACHER'S WORD.

1. To be preached wholly. Doctrine, experience, and practice.

2. To be preached freely.

3. To be preached affectionately and warmly.

4. To be preached constantly.

III. THE DUTY OF THE HEARER — TO HEAR.

1. To prepare in the closet for hearing.

2. To believe what is heard.

3. To reduce what is heard to practice.

(G. J. Till.)

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KJV: Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.

WEB: Hear the word of Yahweh, you nations, and declare it in the islands afar off; and say, He who scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as shepherd does his flock.