Judges 7:15-25 And it was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and the interpretation thereof, that he worshipped… I. SOME OF THE EVENTS IN WHICH WE BEHOLD THE CO-OPERATION OF THE NATURAL AND SUPERNATURAL. 1. In providence. 2. In conversion. 3. In the sustenance of a religious life. 4. In the propagation of the gospel. II. THAT THE CO-OPERATION OF THE NATURAL AND SUPERNATURAL IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE SUCCESS. 1. This is the only way success is to he expected. 2. This is the only way in which success is possible. 3. The co-operation of the natural and supernatural makes success certain. III. PRACTICAL LESSONS. 1. We should endeavour to form a true estimate of ourselves. We can do a little, but cannot do all. 2. Learn to acknowledge the Lord in every success. (D. Lewis.) Parallel Verses KJV: And it was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and the interpretation thereof, that he worshipped, and returned into the host of Israel, and said, Arise; for the LORD hath delivered into your hand the host of Midian. |
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