isa 28v20 Is Your Bed Too Short
IS YOUR BED TOO
SHORT?
"The bed is shorter
than that a man can stretch himself on it: and the covering narrower than that
he can wrap himself in it." Isaiah 28:20
When a bed is short a man
cannot lie down in comfort and stretch himself out upon it. When the covering
is narrow, a man cannot cover himself with it, so as to stay warm and
comfortable. Now, the Lord here uses this proverb to describe those who seek to
find a place of comfort and rest in a refuge of lies. The Lord made this
statement to his professed people,
What Bed Are You
Resting Upon? Perhaps you had a very
remarkable religious experience. You felt deep remorse over your sins. After
you made a profession of faith, there were many changes in your outward life
and conduct. It may be that your life has been greatly reformed. You read your
Bible, You say your prayers. You support the church. You are now very orthodox
in your creed and very strict in your behavior. Upon these things you are
resting. You hope, because of these things, that God will accept you. But the
Lord himself says, "The bed is shorter than that a man can rest himself on
it."
What Is Your
Covering? Most people have a very
attractive covering. They cover themselves with religious devotion. They cover
themselves with outward morality. They cover themselves with obedience to the
law. They cover themselves with religious knowledge and piety. Most people seem
to think that they can, in some way or another, make up for their past
wickedness by becoming religious. Can a man cover his sin with a blanket of
self-righteousness? The Lord says, "The covering is narrower than that he
can wrap himself in it."
We Must Have A Better Bed And A Better Covering.
We must submit to the righteousness of Christ. There is no bed upon which a man
can stretch himself and find rest for his soul except Jesus Christ and his
finished work. We must be covered with the garments of salvation, even the
righteousness of Christ and his shed blood.