Genesis 13:9 Is not the whole land before you? separate yourself, I pray you, from me: if you will take the left hand, then I will go to the right… In many respects the earthly Canaan was typical of the heavenly. The heavenly Canaan is — I. A LAND OF PROMISE (1 John 2:25; Revelation 21:7; Revelation 22:14). II. A LAND OF LIFE (1 John 3:15; Revelation 21:4). III. A LAND OF LIGHT (Revelation 22:5). IV. A LAND OF PLENTY (Revelation 7:16; Revelation 22:2). V. A LAND OF FELICITY AND JOY. This joy will be complete; perfect, full, everlasting (Psalm 16:11; Isaiah 35:10). Application: 1. Have I a title clear to heaven? 2. The way to eternal life open to all. 3. Jesus Christ is the way, the living way, the only way. 4. As human life is so uncertain, all should strive at once to make a full preparation, and seek to get that meekness requisite for the inheritance of the saints in light. (H. Dingley.) Parallel Verses KJV: Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left. |
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