Isaiah 42:16 And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known… I. TO WHOM THE PROMISE IS MADE. II. THE PROMISE THAT IS MADE TO THEM. "I will bring," etc. 1. God Himself will be the guide of His people when they feel their blindness. To lead blind men is not an office generally sought; it is not supposed to be attended with any great honour; but it is a very kindly office, and one which any Christian man may be right glad to render to his afflicted friend. But only think of God Himself coming and guiding the blind! He will not leave you to stumble and grope your way, nor will He bid you depend upon your fellow-Christian, who is as blind as yourself, but He will be your guide. 2. Being their guide, He will lead them in ways they never went before. Of course, when a blind man knows the way, he can almost go without the guide. 3. Although the way by which we go be a way that we know not, we shall be led safely in it; for it is not only said, "I will lead them," but "I will bring them," which is more. You may lead a man, but he may be unable to follow you. III. WHAT SHALL COME OF IT? "I Will make darkness light," etc. 1. If you are in the darkness of trouble, trust in God and the trouble will vanish. The trouble may remain, but it will no longer distress you. 2. There is a crook in every lot, but trust in God. He can make the most crooked thing that ever did happen suddenly turn out to be the very straightest thing that ever occurred for our welfare. IV. WHAT WILL BE THE END OF IT? Your life will be strewn with mercies, fulfilled promises. "These things will I do unto them and not forsake them." ( C. H. Spurgeon.) Parallel Verses KJV: And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them. |
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