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  EXCEEDINGLY PRECIOUS
  by C.H. Spurgeon
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the honor and privilege of being counted
among the crown jewels of God, and encourages listeners to ensure their
conversation is pleasing to Him.

Topics: "Second Coming", "Biblical Prophecy"
Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 13:8, 2 Peter 1:19, Revelation 19:13

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Greek Word Studies preaches about the significance of the word
'diaugazo,' which means to shine through, depicting the breaking of
daylight through the darkness of night. This word symbolizes the first
gleams of the sun piercing the darkness, pointing to the day when Christ
returns in glory to establish His 1000 Messianic Kingdom. The diligent
use of the prophetic lamp is necessary until that day dawns, signifying
the period of waiting until the fulfillment of prophecy when all truths
in the Bible will lead to Christ, the source of all truth.

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CONTENT
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They shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts in that day cube l make up
my jewels. (Malachi 3:17)

A day is coming in which the crown jewels of our great King shall be
counted, that it may be seen whether they answer to the inventory which
His Father gave Him. My soul, wilt thou be among the precious things of
Jesus? Thou art precious to Him if He is precious to thee, and thou
shalt be His "in that day," if He is thine in this day.

In the days of Malachi, the chosen of the Lord were accustomed so to
converse with each other that their God Himself listened to their talk.
He liked it so well that He took notes of it; yes, and made a book of
it, which He lodged in His record office. Pleased with their
conversation, He was also pleased with them. Pause, my soul, and ask
thyself: If Jesus lucre to listen to thy talk would He be pleased with
it? Is it to His glory and to the edification of the brotherhood? Say,
my soul, and be sure thou sayest the truth.

But what will the honor be for us poor creatures to be reckoned by the
Lord to be His crown jewels! This honor have all the saints. Jesus not
only says, "They are mine," but, "They shall be mine." He bought us,
sought us, brought us in, and has so far wrought us to His image that we
shall be fought for by Him with all His might.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ch-spurgeon/exceedingly-precious/
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