The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-01-17


they rejected Jesus, their Messiah, and cru
Gifted Him, and the kingdom which was at
hand, including israeis delverance and res
toration. is postponed till He shall return in
power and glory preceded by another John
the Baptist, even Eli iah himself, as His fore
runner tMal. iv., >. ~. But while lsracrs
blindness continues because of their unbeief
and rejection of their Messiah, He is taking
out of all nations people for His name,
and whoever is willing to receive Jesus as
their own personal Saviour becomes thereby
Il child of Abraham mot an Israclite. a child
of God, an heir according to the promise
Gal iii. . 26 2!N and shall i'm due time find
what IT means to he a joint heir with Christ,
u king and priest unto God, when Jesus shall
be manifested aS King of the Jews, King of
Kings and Lord of Lords, whom all nations
shall serve, and before whom all kings shall
fall down H. lSxI., III.
16 And thou, child shalt he called the
prophet of the highest" Zacharias now
speaks Of his son the herald of the Messiah
and til" prophet of the Most High he no
longer doubts the words of Gabriel
Thou shalt go before the face of the 7 ord
to prepare His ways" IL we have the spirit
of John We will not seek any reputation oi.
glory for ourselves, but be gladly consumed
as we prepare His way who is soon to come
again.
~ "To give knowledge of salvation unt.c,
His eople by the remiSSis; - ai,si 5nsif sins.
T-i"%fNantS can give the knowledge of sal
Vatlon. and they should all be telling of His
salvation from day to day UoS. Xxi Is, 2I
- Through the tender mercies of our
Tod: All salvation. whether national or in
dlVldua!. rs or grace, and only OF grace. so
long as we think in any way to merit it, we
cannot nave IL: but when we come empty
crying God be mercful to me a sinnerr'
then salvation is ours.
w hereby the daySpring from on high
hath visited us The daySpring. according
to thc margin. signifies ''Sun rising" ."
hra',-', AID .ea"'J refers u .'esus VINO
is the Sun, the Morning Star. the Branch, the
lhght OF the World, the Prince of Peace
stead OF hath visited and includes no
doubt His coming to suffer and His coming
TO rrIgn
80 TO give light to them that sit in dark
ness Darkness and the shadow of death
are In" expressions used in ISi. ix. = to de-
crib" III" condition of the people at His first
coming. Darkness and gross darkness" are
the expressions used in Isa Ix. 2 to describe
the state of things wher He shall come again.
lnasmuch as light signifies fellowship with
God, It is easy to see how all the progress of
TINS Nineteenth century may be hut gross
darkness in Gods sight, for whatever is not
hight from God must be darkness from the
pit.
TO guide our feet in the way of peace"
lie Is In" only one Who can do it, and with
ont HIM we shall never find peace eli her here
or hereafter; but Il heart in which He dwells
has always peace, for wisdoms ways and
paths ar" pleaSantncSS and peace.
50 The child grew and waXcd strong in
spirit. etc. The song of Iacharias is finished,
its first word was Blessed" and its last
''icar" our days and lives will thus begin
and end II "" Is orr Rcdccmer and King
This Is now Il word alone concerning John.
al"n" with God. unhindered and unbiased by
! he teachings of man he continues To grow i'm
body and soul. until. like Elijah ne comes
forth from God to deliver Hrs message Let
us attend Gods school, and lik" Mary, sit Mt
JcSu~N feet. L"SSOu HcIocj