In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that God is not just a passive observer of our struggles and suffering. He takes action to deliver His people from their hardships. The preacher also highlights the importance of not getting too attached to material possessions, as they can easily be taken away. Instead, our focus should be on the things of the Spirit and God's eternal kingdom. The sermon references the story of Moses and the Israelites in Egypt, where they faced oppression and hardship, but ultimately God delivered them.

Horatius Bonar emphasizes God's serious and decisive approach to sin and the sinner, illustrated through the fate of Er, the first-born of Judah, who was slain by God for his wickedness. Bonar highlights that God's judgment on sin is not arbitrary but rooted in His righteousness, and that sin disrupts the natural order and divine purpose. He explains that even the first-born of the royal line is not exempt from God's judgment, showcasing the severity of God's treatment of sin. Ultimately, Bonar points to Jesus, the true first-born of Judah, who bore our sins and was punished so that we might receive grace and eternal life. The sermon concludes with the assurance that through Christ, believers are grafted into the royal lineage and inherit the kingdom of God.