Psalm 116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. I. THE DEATH OF THE SAINTS IS A GREAT AND MOMENTOUS EVENT IN THE SIGHT OF GOD. II. IT AFFORDS SUPREME GRATIFICATION TO HIS PATERNAL LOVE. O believers, it is precious to the Father to see your trials close, to see you entering on the glories of the spotless bride of Christ, to see all tears wiped from your eyes and your voices tuned to the song of Moses and the Lamb, to see you lay aside the cross and take up the crown. III. IT EXERTS A POWERFUL INFLUENCE ON THE SALVATION OF OTHERS. Can you forget the prayers breathed out for you amid uttered longings to depart and be with Christ? IV. THE PLACE IT OCCUPIES IN THE SALVATION OF THE SAINT HIMSELF. The time of death is a most precious time for God to work. It is the time when all pride is laid in the dust, and the soul, emptied of itself, is ready to be filled with the fulness of Christ. It is a time when lusts and passions have lost their power, and the poor sinner is ready to acquiesce in salvation by free grace. It is the time of man's extremity which is God's opportunity; a time when all human help fails, and Jehovah comes in mercy to aid. V. The saint's death is so precious to the Lord that HE TAKES CARE TO ORDER ALL THINGS RESPECTING IT FOR THE SAINT'S GOOD AND FOR HIS OWN GLORY. (J. Walken, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.WEB: Precious in the sight of Yahweh is the death of his saints. |
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