Homilist Psalm 17:15 As for me, I will behold your face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with your likeness. I. THE SATISFACTION OF THE FUTURE IS OFTEN THE SUPPORT OF THE CHRISTIAN IN THE PRESENT. 1. This fact explains the anomaly of the Christian's earthly experience. The Christian experience is not to be ascertained by outward circumstances and conditions. 2. This fact reveals the secret of the Christian's strength. II. THE SATISFACTION OF THE FUTURE CONSISTS IN A PARTICIPATION IN THE DIVINE LIKENESS. 1. The original type of the soul is to be found in God. Had we retained our pristine glory we should not have had to mourn the misery and emptiness of earth. It is the loss of purity that has reduced us so low, and made us so degraded. The soul can never be satisfied but in the complete restoration of the Divine likeness. The true Christian's most exalted desire is, to resemble Christ in moral character here, and to be like Him in heaven. III. THE DIVINE LIKENESS IS COMMUNICATED TO THE SOUL THROUGH THE VISION OF CHRIST. By contemplating the glory of Christ's character we become changed rote His image. 1. The Divine vision assimilates to the Divine likeness. 2. When the Divine vision is perfect the Christian's happiness will be complete. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness. |
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