Exceedingly Precious
The sermon emphasizes the honor and privilege of being counted among the crown jewels of God, and encourages listeners to ensure their conversation is pleasing to Him.
Greek Word Studies preaches about the significance of the word 'diaugazo,' which means to shine through, depicting the breaking of daylight through the darkness of night. This word symbolizes the first gleams of the sun piercing the darkness, pointing to the day when Christ returns in glory to establish His 1000 Messianic Kingdom. The diligent use of the prophetic lamp is necessary until that day dawns, signifying the period of waiting until the fulfillment of prophecy when all truths in the Bible will lead to Christ, the source of all truth.
Text
They shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts in that day cube l make up my jewels. (Malachi 3:17)
A day is coming in which the crown jewels of our great King shall be counted, that it may be seen whether they answer to the inventory which His Father gave Him. My soul, wilt thou be among the precious things of Jesus? Thou art precious to Him if He is precious to thee, and thou shalt be His "in that day," if He is thine in this day.
In the days of Malachi, the chosen of the Lord were accustomed so to converse with each other that their God Himself listened to their talk. He liked it so well that He took notes of it; yes, and made a book of it, which He lodged in His record office. Pleased with their conversation, He was also pleased with them. Pause, my soul, and ask thyself: If Jesus lucre to listen to thy talk would He be pleased with it? Is it to His glory and to the edification of the brotherhood? Say, my soul, and be sure thou sayest the truth.
But what will the honor be for us poor creatures to be reckoned by the Lord to be His crown jewels! This honor have all the saints. Jesus not only says, "They are mine," but, "They shall be mine." He bought us, sought us, brought us in, and has so far wrought us to His image that we shall be fought for by Him with all His might.
Sermon Outline
- The Crown Jewels of God
- The Conversation of the Saints
- The Honor of Being Crown Jewels
- The Privilege of the Saints
- The Work of Christ in Us
Key Quotes
“They shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts in that day, when I make up my jewels.” — C.H. Spurgeon
“Thou art precious to Him if He is precious to thee, and thou shalt be His 'in that day,' if He is thine in this day.” — C.H. Spurgeon
“He bought us, sought us, brought us in, and has so far wrought us to His image that we shall be fought for by Him with all His might.” — C.H. Spurgeon
Application Points
- Make sure your conversation is pleasing to God by speaking to His glory and edification of the brotherhood.
- Recognize the honor and privilege of being counted among the crown jewels of God.
- Let the work of Christ in you be evident to others, and be fought for by Him with all His might.