Exodus 3:7 And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt… I. GOD IS BEFOREHAND WITH HIS SALVATION. It is not so much that God has prepared salvation for us, as that He has prepared us for salvation. Salvation was laid up in Christ before sin entered into the world. So that when sin did enter in — and there was need — God brought it forth. There is great comfort and assurance in this truth. II. GOD DOES NOT ALWAYS ANSWER OUR PRAYERS IMMEDIATELY, OR FROM THE SPOT WHERE OUR PRAYERS ARE MADE. Let us pour out our prayers, and leave them with God. If they fall within His gracious covenant of salvation, they will receive the answer in due time, and as quickly as it is possible for us to receive and bear it. III. GOD'S MESSAGE TO MOSES. 1. There is compassion and mercy with the Lord. Salvation proceeds from His love and grace. 2. Notice that He says — "I am come down to deliver them." (1) He has not sent another, but has come Himself. In Christ. (2) God has not left it for us to reach up to Him, but has in mercy bowed the heavens, and come down to us.We frequently hear people talking about getting up to God. Not long ago, a lady told me that she was "trying to get through nature up to nature's God." This may do for sentiment; but it is not a possible way to reach God. It is true that the "invisible things of Him... even His eternal power and Godhead," are seen by the things that are; but this is not to get to God. To know that there is a God in the universe who is eternally powerful — is not to know Him as a Saviour. It does not help me out of the bondage of sin, or into peace and joy, to know that God is almighty. I must know that He is gracious, and that He receiveth sinners, before I can be at peace. Nay, in fact, I cannot get to Him; He must come to me. 3. God told Moses that He was going to do three things for Israel. (1) To deliver them. (2) To bring them up. (3) To give them a better land. (G. F. Pentecost, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows; |
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