...he is cushioned against the harsh world of reality by his money. a. What He Cannot Purchase (49:7) "None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him." The salvation of a soul is far beyond the reach of worldly wealth. "We are not redeemed with corruptible...

...to say, Esther TÍ. 6, " to whom would the king delight to do honour, more than to myself?" and so " trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches," to a neglect of divine Providence, and concern about their immortal souls; such would do well to consider,...

...God the folly of living only for today. The futility of trusting wealth is stressed in Psalm 49:6-9, They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves...(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:) that he should still live for ever, and not see corruption. Jesus carried the principle...

...equally true that "wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished" (Prov. 13:11). The psalmist reminds us, "They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves...redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him" (Ps. 49:6, 7). So much for buying one's way to Heaven. There is but ONE way — Jesus (John 14:6)....

...himself. Inspiration has recorded the following: "None of them can hy any means redeem his hrother, nor give to God a ransom for him: (for the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth forever)." Ps. 49:7. 8. The following parahle, spoken hy the wise woman of Tekoah when she...

...iniquity, lie in wait for the righteous, as serpents that aim at the heels of travellers. CHS Vs. 6. They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches. Who knocks more boldly at heaven-gate to be let in than they whom Christ will reject as workers of...

...and is being used to hire and finance the enemy army. In this way we have an explanation for 49.6, 'They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches', alongside the refusal to ransom prisoners in 49.7ff.; and this verse is very close to 52.7, 'Lo, this...

...above) — two instances stand out conspicuously. One is Ps 4!t~ 'None of them [the rich in this life] can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him ' (cf. vs* ) ; the other is Job 3:!--* ' Then he is gi-acious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from...

...Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about? They that trust in their wealth and boast themselves...(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceases forever:) That he should still live forever, and not see corruption. For he sees that wise men...

...through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil." Hebrews 2: 14. "None of them can by any means redeem his brother,...(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)" Psahn 49: 7, 8. "By the obedience of One shall many be made righteous." Romans...