0334. THE MAN THAT SAVES.

THE MAN THAT SAVES.

"A man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest, as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land" (Isa_32:2).

There are many false refuges to which men resort when in danger (chap. Isa_31:1). Refuges of lies. The arm of flesh will fail you. Notice-

1. Who this Man is. "A man shall be as an hiding place." This is the Man who is God’s fellow (Zec_13:7). The one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus (1Ti_2:5).

2. What this Man does. "Thou shalt call His Name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins." He-

1. Saves. "He is an hiding place from the wind and the tempest." This rock was strong to bear the tempest of suffering and judgment that came upon Him for as. "There is therefore now no condemnation" (Rom_8:1).

2. Shelters. "He is a covert." He is the Ark of refuge from the coming storm. He is the Mercy-seat (propitiation) that covers a broken law, and through which we may stand accepted before God. He Himself is the tabernacle of covering for the soul (Isa_4:6; Psa_32:7).

3. Satisfies. "He is as rivers of water in a dry place." He not only shelters but supplies the need of all who hide in Him. "If any man thirst let him come unto Me and drink."

4. Succours. "He is the shadow of a great Rock in a weary land." In the weary land of our earthly pilgrimage His succouring shadow will be cast over us while bearing the burden and heat of the day. The day of active service for Him. "They drank of that Rock which followed them, and that Rock was Christ" (1Co_10:4).

Autor: James Smith