Who is in heaven
Who is in heaven, high and lifted up (Isaiah 6:1), God over all, blessed forever (Romans 9:5). Who, sitting on the circle of the heavens, beholds all things both in heaven and earth. Whose eye pervades the whole sphere of created being, yes, and of uncreated night. To whom are known all his works, and all the works of every creature, not only from the beginning of the world, a poor, low, weak translation, but from all eternity, from everlasting to everlasting. Who constrains the host of heaven, as well as the children of men, to cry out with wonder and amazement, O the depth, the depth of the riches (Romans 11:33), both of the wisdom and of the knowledge of God. Who is in heaven, the Lord and ruler of all, superintending and disposing all things. Who is the King of kings and Lord of lords (Revelation 19:16), the blessed and only Potentate (1 Timothy 6:15). Who is strong and girded about with power, doing whatever pleases him. The Almighty. For whenever you will, to do is present with you. In heaven, eminently there. Heaven is your throne (Isaiah 66:1), the place where your honor particularly dwells. But not there alone, for you fill heaven and earth, the whole expanse of space. Heaven and earth are full of your glory (Isaiah 6:3). Glory be to you, O Lord most high.
1771 text
6. Which art in heaven:――high and lifted up; God over all, blessed for ever. Who sitting on the circle of the heavens, beholdeth all things both in heaven and earth. Whose eye pervades the whole sphere of created being; yea and of uncreated night: unto whom are known all his works, and all the works of every creature, not only from the beginning of the world (a poor, low, weak translation) but ἀπ᾽ αἰῶνος· from all eternity, from everlasting to everlasting: who constrains the host of heaven, as well as the children of men, to cry out with wonder and amazement, O the depth! The depth of the riches both of the wisdom and of the knowledge of GOD! Which art in heaven――the Lord and ruler of all, superintending and disposing all things: who art the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, the blessed and only Potentate: who art strong and girded about with power, doing whatsoever pleaseth thee! The Almighty: for whensoever thou willest, to do is present with thee. In heaven,――eminently there. Heaven is thy throne, the place where thine honour particularly dwelleth. But not there alone; for thou fillest heaven and earth, the whole expanse of space. Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord most high!
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Catalogue & scope
Sermon 26 in the 1771 Works. Matthew 6:1-15.
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