In this verse is threatened the vengeance of God on the wicked unbelieving Israelites, who were God's visible people, and who lived under the means of grace; but who, notwithstanding all God's wonderful works towards them, remained (as verse 28.) void of counsel, having no understanding in them. Under all the cultivations of heaven, they brought forth bitter and poisonous fruit; as in the two verses next preceding the text. -- The expression I have chosen for my text, their foot shall slide in due time, seems to imply the following things, relating to the punishment and destruction to which these wicked Israelites were exposed.
That they were always exposed to destruction; as one that stands or walks in slippery places is always exposed to fall. This is implied in the manner of their destruction coming upon them, being represented by their foot sliding. The same is expressed, Psalm 72:18. "Surely thou didst set them in slippery places; thou castedst them down into destruction."
It implies, that they were always exposed to sudden unexpected destruction. As he that walks in slippery places is every moment liable to fall, he cannot foresee one moment whether he shall stand or fall the next; and when he does fall, he falls at once without warning: Which is also expressed in Psalm 73:18,19. "Surely thou didst set them in slippery places; thou castedst them down into destruction: How are they brought into desolation as in a moment!"
Jonathan Edwards
http://www.piney.com/JonEdwSinHands.html
Reflection:
In this passage Edwards uses words like “threatened, punishment, destruction, and castedst” to prove his tone of anger at the Israelites and fear that his congregation might follow in the same way. His anger at the Israelites is very visible in this sermon because he describes them in a very harsh way. Also I think there may be a hint of fear because why else would a preacher preach a story like this; he obviously wants to make sure that his congregation does not become “wicked unbelieving people”. Though this is only a written version I can imagine him preaching this sermon. In my imagined version he is very loud and I think he would have emphasized very much the aforementioned words.
Dear Diary,
This week I was writing a sermon to the people about the wicked Israelites. The sermon is not a hard one to teach because I feel very strongly about it. I can’t believe that the chosen people of God decided not to follow him. How can anybody decide not to follow god? God is the creator of all things and only his will is going to be done. Also there is no other way to get to heaven besides to go through Jesus. So why would any person decide not to go through Jesus and get a free guarantee to get into heaven. Well I feel that through my teachings God will speak to the people and I just have to make sure that I am listening to what god wants me to say.
Jonathan Edwards
That they were always exposed to destruction; as one that stands or walks in slippery places is always exposed to fall. This is implied in the manner of their destruction coming upon them, being represented by their foot sliding. The same is expressed, Psalm 72:18. "Surely thou didst set them in slippery places; thou castedst them down into destruction."
It implies, that they were always exposed to sudden unexpected destruction. As he that walks in slippery places is every moment liable to fall, he cannot foresee one moment whether he shall stand or fall the next; and when he does fall, he falls at once without warning: Which is also expressed in Psalm 73:18,19. "Surely thou didst set them in slippery places; thou castedst them down into destruction: How are they brought into desolation as in a moment!"
Jonathan Edwards
http://www.piney.com/JonEdwSinHands.html
Reflection:
In this passage Edwards uses words like “threatened, punishment, destruction, and castedst” to prove his tone of anger at the Israelites and fear that his congregation might follow in the same way. His anger at the Israelites is very visible in this sermon because he describes them in a very harsh way. Also I think there may be a hint of fear because why else would a preacher preach a story like this; he obviously wants to make sure that his congregation does not become “wicked unbelieving people”. Though this is only a written version I can imagine him preaching this sermon. In my imagined version he is very loud and I think he would have emphasized very much the aforementioned words.
Dear Diary,
This week I was writing a sermon to the people about the wicked Israelites. The sermon is not a hard one to teach because I feel very strongly about it. I can’t believe that the chosen people of God decided not to follow him. How can anybody decide not to follow god? God is the creator of all things and only his will is going to be done. Also there is no other way to get to heaven besides to go through Jesus. So why would any person decide not to go through Jesus and get a free guarantee to get into heaven. Well I feel that through my teachings God will speak to the people and I just have to make sure that I am listening to what god wants me to say.
Jonathan Edwards
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