Ezekiel 16:10

See with what matchless generosity the Lord provides for His people’s apparel. They are so arrayed that the divine skill is seen producing an unrivaled broidered work, in which every attribute takes its part and every divine beauty is revealed. No art is like the art displayed in our salvation, no skillful workmanship like that seen in the righteousness of the saints.

Justification has captivated learned writers in all ages of the church and will be the theme of admiration in eternity. God has indeed “curiously wrought it.” With all this elaboration, there is combined utility and durability, comparable to our being shod with badgers’ skins. The animal meant here is unknown, but its skin covered the tabernacle and formed one of the finest and strongest leathers known.

The righteousness which is of God by faith endures forever, and he who is shod with this divine preparation will tread the desert safely, and may even set his foot upon the lion and the adder. The purity and dignity of our holy garments are brought out in the fine linen.

When the Lord sanctifies His people, they are clothed as priests in pure white; not the snow itself excels them. They are in the eyes of men and angels beautiful to look upon, and even in the Lord’s eyes they are without spot. Meanwhile, the royal apparel is delicate and rich as silk. No expense is spared, no beauty withheld, no daintiness denied.

What, then? Is there no inference from this? Surely there is gratitude to be felt and joy to be expressed. Come, my heart, do not refuse your evening hallelujah! Tune your pipes! Touch your chords!

“Strangely, my soul, are you arrayed
By the Great Sacred Three!
In sweetest harmony of praise
Let all your powers agree.”