November 21, 2020

Miscellaneous Observations - Edwards - IX - Part III commenced

 Required reading

Miscellaneous Observations on Important Theological Subjects in Vol 2 of the Works by Jonathan Edwards (Available from Amazon or free here) - Commence Part III by reading Points 1 to 34.

My summary
This week Edwards proves the divinity of Christ from:
(i) the worship of Christ;
(ii) the names of Christ;
(iii) his work of redemption;
(iv) his work of creation;
(v) the procession of the Spirit from Christ;
(vi) the marriage of the Lamb;
(vii) his work of preserving creation;
(viii) his work of governance;
(ix) his work of judgement;
(x) his work of destruction.

What grabbed me
I liked the parallel Edwards made between creation and redemption: 'The works of creation being ascribed to Christ, most evidently prove his proper divinity. For God declares, that he is Jehovah that stretcheth forth the heavens alone, and spreadeth abroad the earth by himself, Isa. xliv. 24. (See also the next chapter, xlv. 5-7, 12.) And not only is the creation of the world ascribed to Christ often in Scripture, but that which in Isa. is called the new creation, which is here represented as an immensely greater and more glorious work than the old creation, viz. the work of redemption, as this prophet himself explains it, (Isa. lxv. 17, 18, 19.) is every where, in a most peculiar and distinguishing manner, ascribed to Christ. 2 Peter i. 1. “Through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:” GREEK. Tit. ii. 13. “Looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of the great God, and our Saviour Jesus Christ;” GREEK. It is agreeable to the manner of the apostle’s expressing himself in both places, to intend one and the same person, viz. Christ, under two titles: as when speaking of God the Father, in Eph. i. 3. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” GREEK. See Dr. Goodwin’s Works, vol. i. p. 93,94.'

Creator and redeemer - what a Saviour!

Next week's reading
Conclude Part III.

Now it's your turn
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