0240. THREE RENDERINGS.

THREE RENDERINGS.

"Oh that Thou wouldest rend the heavens" (Isa_64:1).

Introduction.

Longing. This intense longing takes possession of men and women. The unsaved are only too conscious of a shut Heaven; they begin to long for traffic with Heaven. It is also the language of God’s people. Have we not all found ourselves offering this petition.

He Alone. Note, prophet recognises that God alone can do this. And He will. But everything in its own order.

I. Rent Heart (Joe_2:13). This is a call to repentance. Easy to rend garments.

II. Rent Veil (Mat_27:51). This followed the rent heart of our Saviour. When your heart is rent, in virtue of the rent heart of the Saviour you will have access.

III. Rent Heaven (Mar_1:10, R.V.). He had come up out of Waters of Repentance. Rent Heaven in Pentecostal blessing.

Autor: James Smith