Psalm 22:27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before you. I. THE NATURE OF TRUE CONVERSION. 1. It is to remember. It is fitly expressed by the ease of the prodigal, who is said to have "come to himself." The Holy Spirit is ever seeking to make us remember. Sometimes by adverse providences, as with Joseph's brethren. At other times by His Word. Sometimes it is without any apparent cause. "I thought on my ways," says David, "and turned my feet unto Thy testimonies." And there will, however brought, be many ways which we shall remember with sorrow and shame. As our ways of open immorality: things which we thought were no harm, since other people did them; and ways which we have thought nothing about — sins of the heart. And ways, too, that you have counted good you will thus remember. All your religion while unconverted will appear odious to you. 2. It is turning unto the Lord. This is very important, for it is possible to remember our evil ways without turning from them. And it is possible both to remember and turn, and yet not to turn to the Lord. And — 3. There will be worship — the homage of the heart presented to God according to His will. II. THE EXTENT. "All the ends of the world"; "all the kindreds of the nations," etc. It was fit that the accessions of the Gentiles should be reserved for the Gospel day, that it might grace the triumph of Christ over His enemies. And the good work then begun must go on, no longer limited to the seed of Abraham. But the time will come when our text will be abundantly fulfilled. Nor can the time of fulfilment be far distant. The last branch of the last of the four beasts foretold by Daniel is now in its dying agonies. But while we are concerned for all the world, let us not forget our own souls. (Andrew Fuller.) Parallel Verses KJV: All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee. |
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