Homilist Ezekiel 34:29 And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land… I. He is renowned in His STATELY BEAUTY. He towers high above all the trees of the great forests of the world, and His branches, adorned with lovely foliage, spread out in all directions over all. Christ is the incarnation of the highest moral beauty; He is altogether lovely. II. He is renowned for His WONDERFUL FRUITFULNESS. He is the Tree of Life, His fruits are for the healing of the nations. His fruits are sufficient to feed and bless all hungry souls. Who of all the children of men ever accomplished one-thousandth part of the good that Christ has accomplished? III. He is renowned for His REMEDIAL VIRTUES. He has a sovereign "balm for every wound," He "binds up the broken-hearted," He is the "Great Physician." He is a cure for guilt, for fear, for remorse, and for all the disorders of the mind. IV. He is renowned for His GREAT DURABILITY. All human plants wither, decay, and pass away; but He continues unchanged through the centuries. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more. |
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