The Christian Minister Turning Many to Righteousness
E. Jones. Daniel 12:3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament… 1. "They that be wise." Who are they? Two kinds of wisdom are contrasted. Those whom the world counts wise, but who reject the word of the Lord. Those who are wise, because they are willing to come to God to be taught. The true wisdom is treasured up in the word of God. 2. "Turn many to righteousness." Many who possess worldly wisdom feel no desire to communicate it to others. They are proud of the possession of it, and either keep it to themselves or else impart it to others for selfish considerations; but he who is possessed of true wisdom invariably feels an earnest desire to make others partakers of it. God has been pleased specially to assign the work of turning many to righteousness to His ministers.How must the Christian minister fulfil his office? 1. He must point out to men the necessity of being turned and converted. 2. He must point out the righteousness of God, and show how men may attain to it. 3. He must lead people to Christ; teach them to renounce their own righteousness, and accept the free offers of the righteousness of Christ made in the Gospel. What result may be expected from such a ministry? (E. Jones.) Parallel Verses KJV: And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. WEB: Those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.