Exodus 32:26 Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORD's side? let him come to me… The following points suggest a practical treatment of the passage - I. IN THE WARFARE BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL, THERE IS NEED FOR TAKING SIDES. Some side we must take. We cannot remain neutral. Not to be on the Lord's side, is to be on the side of his enemies. It is our duty to choose the Lord's side. (1) He has a claim on our allegiance. (2) It is the side of honour and of duty. (3) It is the side we will ultimately wish we had chosen. II. THE EXAMPLE OF ONE GOOD MAN, IN DECLARING HIMSELF ON THE LORD'S SIDE, AFFORDS A RALLYING-POINT FOR OTHERS. He gathers others around him. His influence decides and emboldens them. III. THE TEST OF BEING ON THE LORD'S SIDE IS, THAT, WHEN OTHERS ARE APOSTATISING AROUND US, WE REMAIN FAITHFUL. Weak natures will always go with the multitude. Decided piety shows itself in being able to resist the contagion of numbers. It needs courage to be singular. IV. BEING ON THE LORD'S SIDE CARRIES WITH IT CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS. (1) The obligation of personal consecration. (2) The obligation of renouncing earthly ties, so far as inconsistent with the higher allegiance. (3) The obligation of doing the Lord's work. V. FIDELITY ON THE LORD'S SIDE WILL MEET WITH AN ULTIMATE REWARD. - J.O. Parallel Verses KJV: Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORD'S side? let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him. |
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