Homilist 2 Chronicles 6:40-41 Now, my God, let, I beseech you, your eyes be open, and let your ears be attentive to the prayer that is made in this place.… I. A DESCRIPTION OF GOD'S HOUSE. "Thy resting place." Rest is not used here in the sense of ceasing from labour, but in the sense of remaining or staying. Here we have the outward building for the worship of God represented. 1. As the heart of national life. 2. As the special place where God meets His people. II. A PRAYER FOE CHRISTIAN MINISTERS. Some look upon a preacher as a social reformer. Some as a lecturer on morality. Some as a well-directed pattern of propriety to keep up appearance and show. The true light in which to regard a preacher is that of a messenger o! salvation. III. A PETITION FOR THE PEOPLE. "Let Thy saints rejoice," etc. 1. An important state. A condition of joy. 2. A necessary condition. The only true ground of rejoicing is goodness. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: Now, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent unto the prayer that is made in this place. |
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