Zechariah 10:1-2 - Homilies By W. Forsyth

Parable of the rain.

I. MAN 'S GREAT NEED . Without rain the ground is impoverished and dead. So is the soul without God. No good fruit.

II. MAN 'S GREAT RESOURCE . Not idols or enchantments, not human devices or philosophies, but appeal to God. He will withhold no good from them that walk uprightly.

III. MAN 'S GREAT CONSOLATION .

1 . Sweet. (Cf. Deuteronomy 32:2 .)

2 . Timely. God does not give in an arbitrary way, but according to his own wise and holy laws When rain is most needed, it is most appreciated. So in spiritual things (cf. Psalms 44:3 ).

3 . Abundant. "Showers." Rains sometimes slight, partial, or temporary. Here promise of "abundance of rain" ( 1 Kings 18:41 ), meeting the needs of all, reaching to the furthest limits of the parched land.

4 . Invigorating and fertilizing. "To every one grass in the field." Calls for thankfulness and joy.—F.