Treasures Hidden in the Scriptures
The Bible is full of surprising and unexpected revelations that we may not have noticed before, and with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we can deepen our understanding of Scripture and behold the glories of our risen Lord.
C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the vastness and depth of the Scriptures, suggesting that while human writings often disappoint, the Bible is filled with profound revelations waiting to be discovered. He encourages believers to explore the hidden treasures within the Word of God, which contain insights and truths that can illuminate their understanding of Christ and His glory. Spurgeon reflects on the potential for deeper comprehension of Scripture, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and urges the congregation to seek these divine revelations.
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Man's books have usually far less in them than we expect, but the book of the Lord is full of surprises, it is a mass of light, a mountain of priceless revelations. We little know what yet lies hidden within the Scriptures. We know the form of sound words as the Lord has taught it to us, and by it we will abide, but there are inner store-houses into which we have not peered; chambers of revelation lit up with bright lamps, perhaps too bright for our eyes at this present. If Paul, when the Spirit of God rested upon him, could see so much in the songs of David, the day may come when we also shall see still more in the epistles of Paul, and wonder at ourselves that we did not understand better the things which the Holy Ghost has so freely spoken to us by the apostle.
May we at this time be enabled to look deep and far, and behold the sublime glories of our risen Lord.
From a sermon by Charles Haddon Spurgeon entitled "Christ The Destroyer Of Death," delivered December 17, 1876.
Sermon Outline
- The Surprising Nature of Scripture
- The Depth of Revelation in Scripture
- The Importance of Spiritual Understanding
- The Holy Spirit has spoken to us through the apostle
- We must be enabled to look deep and far to behold the glories of our risen Lord
Key Quotes
“The book of the Lord is full of surprises, it is a mass of light, a mountain of priceless revelations.” — C.H. Spurgeon
“We little know what yet lies hidden within the Scriptures.” — C.H. Spurgeon
“May we at this time be enabled to look deep and far, and behold the sublime glories of our risen Lord.” — C.H. Spurgeon
Application Points
- We should seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit to deepen our understanding of Scripture.
- We should be willing to look beyond what we already know and seek to discover new levels of revelation in Scripture.
- We should behold the glories of our risen Lord and let that understanding transform our lives.