God's Enemies Shall Bow
God's enemies will ultimately bow to His power and authority through His judgments and the salvation of His people.
C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes that the ungodly world, represented by Egypt, is often resistant to recognizing Jehovah, but God's power will ultimately break their pride and lead them to acknowledge Him. Through His judgments and the salvation of His people, God demonstrates His sovereignty and authority, ensuring that even the most hardened skeptics will come to know Him. Spurgeon encourages believers not to be dismayed by blasphemies, as God will defend His name and bring all nations to bow before Jesus. The sermon calls for the Holy Spirit's convincing power to spread the gospel, leading to universal recognition of Christ's lordship.
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The options shall know that I am the Lord. (Exodus 7:5)
The ungodly world is hard to teach. Egypt does not know Jehovah and therefore dares to set up its idols and even ventures to ask, "Who is the Lord?" Yet the Lord means to break proud hearts, whether they will or not. When His judgments thunder over their heads, darken their skies, destroy their harvests, and slay their sons, they begin to discern somewhat of Jehovah's power. There will yet be such things done in the earth as shall bring skeptics to their knees. Let us not be dismayed because of their blasphemies, for the Lord can take care of His own name, and He will do so in a very effectual manner.
The salvation of His own people was another potent means of making Egypt know that the God of Israel was Jehovah, the living and true God. No Israelite died by any one of the ten plagues. None of the chosen seed were drowned in the Red Sea. Even so, the salvation of the elect and the sure glorification of all true believers will make the most obstinate of God's enemies acknowledge that Jehovah, He is the God.
Oh, that His convincing power would go forth by His Holy Spirit in the preaching of the gospel, till all nations shall bow at the name of Jesus and call Him Lord!
Sermon Outline
- The Lord's Judgment on the Ungodly
- The Salvation of God's People
- The Convinced Enemies of God
- The power of God's name
- The ultimate acknowledgment of God's authority
Key Quotes
“The options shall know that I am the Lord.” — C.H. Spurgeon
“The salvation of His own people was another potent means of making Egypt know that the God of Israel was Jehovah, the living and true God.” — C.H. Spurgeon
“Oh, that His convincing power would go forth by His Holy Spirit in the preaching of the gospel, till all nations shall bow at the name of Jesus and call Him Lord!” — C.H. Spurgeon
Application Points
- We can be confident in God's protection and care because of His promise to save and glorify all true believers.
- We should rely on the power of the Holy Spirit to convict and convince others of God's truth in sharing the gospel.
- Ultimately, all nations will bow at the name of Jesus and call Him Lord, and we should strive for this goal in our lives.