Homiletic Review Exodus 19:5-6 Now therefore, if you will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then you shall be a peculiar treasure to me above all people… 1. A treasure is something searched for. The Holy Spirit is ever diligently seeking after Christians. 2. A treasure when found is carefully guarded. As the apple of His eye God protects those who trust Him. 3. The finding of a treasure is the occasion of rejoicing. "There is joy in heaven," etc. 4. To obtain a treasure we will make great sacrifices. "God gave His only begotten Son," etc. (Homiletic Review.) Parallel Verses KJV: Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: |
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