Biblical Illustrator - Jeremiah 9:21 - 9:21
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Biblical Illustrator - Jeremiah 9:21 - 9:21
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Jer_9:21
For death is come up into our windows.
Death an invading enemy
I. Cruel.
1. Strikes at the dearest objects of our affection.
2. Robs us of our most useful men.
3. Drags us from the dearest things of the heart, occupation, social circles, cherished plans, etc.
4. Reduces our bodies to dust.
II. Unremitting. Active in every--
1. Man.
2. Family.
3. Community.
4. Nation.
III. Subtle. Fights in ambush, steals into house, poisons food, makes air pestiferous, etc.
IV. Resistless. All that science, art, wealth, and caution can do has failed.
V. Ubiquitous. In waves of air, on billows of deep, in valleys, on mountain, river, and brook, forest and flowers; whole earth his dominion.
VI. Conquerable. Christ has conquered death--
1. In His own resurrection.
2. In His power on minds of disciples. (Homilist.)