He Set Up the Pillars Before the Temple, . . .
The sermon emphasizes the importance of being established in the Divine life through abiding in Jesus, who provides strength, righteousness, and steadfastness.
F.B. Meyer emphasizes the significance of the pillars Jachin and Boaz, which symbolize God's establishment and strength in our lives. He explains that Jesus has established redemption, the Church, and our standing before God, ensuring that we are rooted in faith and love. Meyer encourages believers to seek Jesus for strength and stability, highlighting the importance of abiding in Him to remain steadfast. He reminds us that our strength comes from Christ, who empowers us to face life's challenges. Ultimately, the sermon calls for reliance on Jesus as our source of strength and support.
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He set up the pillars before the Temple, . . .
Jachin and Boaz. 2 Chron. iii. 17.
THE meaning of these names is significant ‑‑ He shall establish, and In it is strength. Each speaks of Him of whom the whole temple was a type. The Lord Jesus has established the work of redemption so that it shall never be removed; has established the covenant, ordered in all things and sure; has established his Church, so that the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it; has established us before the face of his Father for evermore.
There is much in the New Testament about the established life. It is the desire of Peter that the scattered saints should be perfected, established, and strengthened. Paul desires to see the Roman Christians, that he may impart some spiritual gift so that they may be established: he desires that the Colossians may be built up in Christ, and established in the faith. The Epistle to the Hebrews says that it is good for the heart to be established with grace. Let us ask that Jesus should establish us in the Divine life, rooting and grounding us in love and faith, so that we may not be moved away from the Gospel, but abound therein with thanksgiving.
It is only as we abide in Jesus, that we shall become steadfast, unmovable, and always abounding.
But Christ is also our strong Helper. We have no strength of our own; but He is strong; and in Him we have righteousness and strength. Let its make our refuge in Him, as the conies, who are a feeble folk, do in the rock. They who abide in Jesus derive from Him fresh supplies of strength for each moment's need. They hear Him saying, "Fear not, I will strengthen, yea, I will help thee"; and they learn to say with Paul: "I can do all things in Christ that strengtheneth me."
Sermon Outline
- The Meaning of the Pillars
- The Established Life
- Abiding in Jesus
- Christ as Our Strong Helper
- Righteousness and Strength in Christ
- Fear Not, I Will Strengthen You
- Establishment in the Faith
Key Quotes
“He shall establish, and In it is strength.” — F.B. Meyer
“It is only as we abide in Jesus, that we shall become steadfast, unmovable, and always abounding.” — F.B. Meyer
“I can do all things in Christ that strengtheneth me.” — F.B. Meyer
Application Points
- We must abide in Jesus to become steadfast and unmovable.
- We can derive strength from Jesus for each moment's need.
- We can say with Paul, 'I can do all things in Christ that strengtheneth me.'