Promise of Good
Homiletic Magazine
Numbers 10:29-32
And Moses said to Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses' father in law, We are journeying to the place of which the LORD said…


I. SOME OF THOSE GOOD THINGS GOD HAS SPOKEN. He says to every Christian as to Jacob, "I will surely do thee good."

1. He has called them to sustain gracious relations towards Him.

2. He secures to them special privileges.

3. He unfolds before them glorious prospects.

4. He enables them in the faith of all this to achieve noble exploits.

II. SOME OF THE GOOD THINGS WHICH GOD HAS ACTUALLY DONE FOR THEM. Not words but deeds, might without presumption be. said to be the Divine motto.

1. He has emancipated them from a most bitter dominion of sin and death.

2. He has enlightened them with saving wisdom.

3. He has watched over them. The pillar of cloud, only an emblem. "The hairs of thy head." "Fear not, ye are of more value than many sparrows."

4. He accounted their enemies His own. Egyptians, Philistines, Syrians, Babylonians.Lessons:

1. Let this subject endear the Saviour.

2. Let it stamp vanity upon all the world deems great.

3. Let it encourage prayer and high expectation.

4. Let it prompt to holiness of heart and life.

(Homiletic Magazine.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses' father in law, We are journeying unto the place of which the LORD said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the LORD hath spoken good concerning Israel.

WEB: Moses said to Hobab, the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law, "We are journeying to the place of which Yahweh said, 'I will give it to you.' Come with us, and we will treat you well; for Yahweh has spoken good concerning Israel."




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