Homilist Isaiah 41:21 Produce your cause, said the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, said the King of Jacob. The text implies — I. THAT THE SINNER HAS SOME REASONS FOR THE EVIL COURSE HE PURSUES. II. THAT THESE REASONS HE IS BOUND TO STATE BEFORE HIS MAKER. "Bring forth your reasons." Why bring them forth? 1. The question of a sinful course of conduct is a public question. The sinner has no right to say that his conduct concerns no one but himself. 2. Because it is the only way of exposing their moral absurdity. They will scarcely bear to be stated. Bring them out and they will frighten you. III. THAT HIS MAKER WILL GIVE THE STATEMENT OF THEM HIS ATTENTION. 1. His readiness to attend" to them shows that your conduct towards Him will not bear investigation. 2. His readiness to attend to them shows the existence of mediation. He does not attend to the reasons of the lost. 3. His readiness to attend to them shows His infinite condescension. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.WEB: Produce your cause," says Yahweh. "Bring forth your strong reasons," says the King of Jacob. |
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