WHAT OF THE NIGHT?
Isaiah 21:11-12 (King James Version)
11 The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?
12 The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will enquire, enquire ye: return, come.
Doo mah="silence" or "permanent settlement"
I)To Whom the Call Came.
A)"Watchman."
Watchman= i.e. guard; generally to protect, attend to, etc. :- beware, be circumspect,
II)The Question Asked.
A)"What of the night?"
1)The voice wanted to know how much longer it would be dark, how much longer would they have to suffer
B)Night of sin and the life of godlessness.
1)make for a painful and heartbreak night
Acts 26:14 (King James Version)
14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
It a long night going against the almighty
Living a godless life is a wasted life
C)The night of sorrow, suffering, and testimony.
Hebrews 11:25 (King James Version)
25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
1)sin may seem to make you happy but it will end in sorrow
James 1:14-15 (King James Version)
14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
III)The Answer Given.
two classes.
A)The Morning Cometh. Morning of eternal day.
1)1 John 5:11-13 (King James Version)
11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
B)The Night Cometh. The night of eternal doom.
1)Matthew 25:41 (King James Version)
41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
IV)The Advice Offered.
A)"Inquire, =to desire earnestly
B)return,
1)to go or come back, as to a former place, position, or state: to return from abroad;
C)come."
1)To move hitherward; to draw near; to approach some place or person indicated
Luke 15:17-18 (King James Version)
17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
James 4:8 (King James Version)
8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
Matthew 11:28 (King James Version)
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light