Homilist Revelation 2:18-29 And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things said the Son of God, who has his eyes like to a flame of fire… God is the great giver; He gives life and food and happiness to all His creatures. I. A DEFINITION OF TIME. Some call time the measure of duration; others the succession of ideas, pearls strung upon a golden thread. But is not this as good as either — "space to repent?" II. A LIMITATION OF MERCY. "Space," a definite period of time. Man's "days are determined" (Job 14:5). 1. How rash the calculations of the sinner. 2. How simple the reckoning of the saint (Genesis 47:9; Job 14:14; 1 Corinthians 7:29). III. A DECLARATION OF DUTY. "Repent." IV. A FORESHADOWING OF DESTINY. Man is related to eternity. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass; |
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