Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 90:12
Psalms 90:12 (with 2 Kings 20:11 ) The Bible is God's dial, by which we have to measure life. I. The dial must be so placed as to receive the rays of the sun. Every line will then come into use. II. The dial of Ahaz was a public instrument intended for all the people of Jerusalem. The Bible is for all. III. Clouds would sometimes obscure the sun, and then the dial of Ahaz was in shadow. Clouds sometimes come between the mind and God's book, but the Sun of righteousness never sets, and there... read more
Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 90:11
Psalms 90:11 I. When I consider the difficulties which lie in the way of our measuring the anger of God, I conclude that it is chiefly His steady and orderly goodness which has thrust His displeasure out of sight. So far as one can see from the present arrangements of the world, it is God's way to withdraw for the most part from our view the sterner features of His character, while He puts forward and emphasises everywhere His gracious and fruitful goodness. (1) The mere power or strength of... read more