0573. A SURE LIGHT IN A DARK PLAGE.

A SURE LIGHT IN A DARK PLAGE.

2Pe_1:19.

Peter was an eye-witness to the glory on the mount, and heard the voice from Heaven, and yet he declares that we have a more sure Word. Visions and voices are not enough without the Word. The-

I. Dark Place. The world in its ignorance of God, the Christ less heart, and the Godless life, are all dark places.

II. Sure Lamp. "Word of prophecy." God-breathed and God-honoured (2Ti_3:16; 2Sa_23:2).

III. Timely Counsel. "Whereunto ye do well to take heed." As a light it is shining now, revealing things to come, but many love the darkness rather than the light.

IV. Glorious Prospect. "Until the day dawn." Until "Christ, who is our life, shall appear" (Col_3:4).

Until the day-star arise in your hearts, or, as Newberry reads it, the light-bearer. Believe His Word, and the day-star will arise in your heart now (2Co_4:6). We have, like the Israelites in Egypt, light in our dwelling whilst we wait for the day-dawn upon this darkened world.

Autor: James Smith