Homilist Hebrews 11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. 1. It is the prerogative of God to do whatever He pleases, and by whatever agency He chooses. 2. It is man's solemn duty to do whatsoever God commands. 3. Faith in God is indispensable to the fulfilment of God's command. I. THE FAITH OF MAN. 1. It was not faith in — (1) their benevolent sympathies; (2) moral institutions; (3) their notions of adaptations; (4) merely the Divinity of the command. 2. It was faith in God — in His wisdom, righteousness, and power. II. THE ENERGY OF GOD. 1. Whatever God commands, however it may seem to clash with our notions or intuitions, we should attempt. 2. Whatever Divine command we attempt to carry out, with faith in Him, we shall accomplish. 3. Whatever we accomplish, it will be through His energy, as the reward of our faith in Him. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.WEB: By faith, the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encircled for seven days. |
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