The Biblical Illustrator - Isaiah 37:31-32
Isaiah 37:31-32The remnantThe root and fruit of ChristianityI.THE REMNANT THAT ARE SAID TO HAVE ESCAPED. Truly this is a description of the Lord s Church in every age. Strait is the gate, &c. Even so now also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.” This remnan that is left is in great distress. A peculiar characteristic of this very small remnant is that they have escaped. They are apart from the great bulk of professors. They have escaped from the reigning power of sin;... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - Isaiah 37:14-38
Isaiah 37:14-38And Hezekiah received the letter . . . and read it . . . and spread it before the LordHezekiah’s prayer and deliveranceIn the struggles, defeats, and final triumph of the ancient people of God in their conflicts with the surrounding nations, we have a key to the purposes of God in respect to the kingdom of Christ and the kingdoms of this world; a key to the interpretation of the principles and powers underlying the conflict between the people of God and the unbelievers of this... read more