Homilist Revelation 21:5-8 And he that sat on the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said to me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.… I. THE PROMISED is also the Giver. II. THE GIFT is Himself. III. THE EFFECTS. Water softens, fertilises, satisfies. IV. THE RECEIVER. 1. There is one qualification needful in order that we may share the gift, and only one — desire. 2. There is great wisdom in God's mentioning this qualification. (1) Those who have nothing but this desire would be likely, in very humility, to abstain from asking unless they had special encouragement. But this very cause of despondency is made a ground of hope. (2) None others could value the gift. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. |
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