The National tribune., 1894-12-13
Notice the titles for Jesus:
Wonderful,
Counselor,
The Mighty God,
The Everlasting Father,
IT, I,-s. & d.

The Prince Of Peace.
Wonderful. Reference is made to His in
applicable birth, His divine nature, His
utter iacomprehepsj bility to human reason.
He was phenomenon beyond mortal con-
ception or natural explanations riddle to
science, problem puzzliug theology.
Counselor. Ro., IL: 33 "a; l Cor, l 81.
One OF His names is Wisdom. We recall
the incident in the Temple when he was II
years old.
Mighty God He had attributes applied
to DIVINITY. Deu., 1O:17; Ps., 2f:S.
Everlasting Father He is eternal in
Himself, and competent TO care for US eter-
nally. We read of ordinary Kings that they
ruled certain number OF years, and then
died. Jesus is King forever.
Prince of Peace. Ps., 10: Micah, 3: 5
st. Luke, 2: Ii; Epb.. .; IA, IL; Heb, Z: 2.
Verse 7.
The government and peace are not simply
to be. but to be more and more henceforth
even forever" The government shall be such
rs secures peace. Anarchy, disturbance, di-
visions, disputes result from want of control.
The throne of David was grand. we'll es-
tabiished, greatly honored. By fgurative
speech Jesus, who was indeed descendant
of David is supposed to occupy David's
throne. David's Kingdom was well-nigh
universal, ~ it is expected that of Jesus
will be in entirety. David's reign insured
n quite-settlcd peace, rs it is certain Cbr'sts
government will bring about peace of which
there shall be no end" Thinking of one
good government it is natural 20 think of q
preceding good one, and to make compare
son with it. We notice Christ is called Son
Of David. As great Ruler it was natural
to have in mind the greatest ruler the Jews
ever had, to w.t. David. Then in fact Jesus
was descendant in the Davidic line. The
characteristics of the best government are
continued Judgment and justice. Ps., do:
a, s.; II: 1, 2.
Our good impulses are of divine suggeS-
tons, and all conduct in the line Of such
divine direction may be regarded Us prod
ucts of the divine will. The human will
and The will of God become practically one
will. So we may say, with correctness,
:" the zeal of the Lord of hosts " performs
this or that act thus produced In harmony
with divine suggestion. We notice in the
New Testament that redemption is often
spoken Of AZ IN act of Coda product of
Gods grace and mercy.
Conclusion.
SuIlSiblGS Is JuoIiJ ID Liiue Vi ItJOiCiUp.
Isaiah styles Christ 1.-THE Prince of Peace"
The Angel song was, Peace on earth, good
will to men" And, departing from earth,
Christ said, My peaes leave with you"
Christ is Light. His yoke is easy. He
brought life and Immortality to light. He
is more than Gideon. The Old Testament
iOret0ld the coming of The Child-the New
Testament begins with "a account of the
birth of The Child named Jesus. David's
throne crumbled to Tuin-the government
of Christ shall never end. This is the age
Of judgment, but it is judgment with justice.
Even God is interested, Jealous, for the de-
velopment of Christianity, and proffers his
help fer its prosecution. VI.
We let the famous Sturgeon say the final
words
Are you willing to have Christ TO gov
ern you? Will you spend your lives in
praising him? You are willing to have
Christ to pardon you, but we cannot divide
him, and therefore you must also have him
to sanctify you. You must not take the
crown from his head; but accept him 10 the
monarch Of your soul. If you would have
his hand to help you you must obey the
scepter which it grasps. Blessed Emmanuel,
we are right glad 20 obey thee! IN thee our
darkness ends, and from the shadow Of death
we Sc 10 tho light of life. 1t is salvation
TO be obedicnt TO thee"
Merry Christmas 10 all the readers of
Sunday Medi;ations!