The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-07-10

the WORK OF tnOruuSnly euuCStteu
keen, logical mind. not TO be duped b,
thousand, let alone twelve, Galileal
fishermen. Saul. afterwards Paul, be
came fellower of Jesus Christ withir
q couple of years of Christ's death
resurrection and ascension. On every
side could be had abundance of proof
TO expose the deception had there beer
one. Then, too, Paul wrote about four
teen years after, that even then most
of the 500 persons who saw, talked
with and handled the resurrected Christ
were still alive. These men had no the
ories to believe, nothing to imagine,
They saw. heard and touched "the man
Christ Jesus" whom they had seen
crucified, dead. buried and then alive
and conversing with them. They did
not so away from where 1t all happened
in order to deceive. by lack of proof to
the contrary. but right in Jerusalem,
where Christ was put to death, over
5000 Jews who had been bitter enemies
became his most devoted followers
within two weeks of his ascension. Paul
himself appeals to this. and said in his
speech before the Jewish King, Agrip-
pa: This thing was not done in a cor
ner." And the truth of what he said
was not denied by this king, an expert
in all customs and questions which are
among the Jews" Then. too, Sunday
in the time of the apostles called the
Lords Days memorial of the
resurrection of Jesus Christ. The day
can be directly traced back to that
time. On the first day of the week the
disciples met for worship and breaking
of bread. OF the fact of his death, the
Lords Supper" is the abiding witness
That the man Christ Jesus" was wor-
shipped as God is testified to by the
younger Pliny, who, in his letter to the
Emperor Trojan, reported that the peo-
pie called Christians were accustomed
TO assemble before daybreak ION ac-
count OF persecution) and sing hymn
of praise responsiyely to Christ as it
were to God" This report, you will
notice, was made within about twelve
years of the death of the Apostle John.
Now let us apply other tests. We say
no angel could be our Savior. for he
would not understand our temptations,
our weaknesses. What of Christ Jesus?
In that he himself hath suffered be-
ing tempted, he is able to succor them
that are tempted Hebrews, H.. is. And
again. he was in all points tempted
like as we are. Hebrews. iv., 10.
Then l say this man can understand
me, in so far he can sympathize with
me. But if he be Goldman. Redeemer,
he must not only be tempted, but also
overcome temptation. For if when
tempted he fall, while I may admit his
manhood, l cannot recognize his di
vinity Now l complete the last quota
ton: He was in all points tempted
like as we are, yet without sin" Then
gain. | hear this man say what no
other man ever dared say without be-
ing instantly convicted of falsehOod;
Which of you conVinceth me of SIM"
This was said TO his bitter enemies.
who would gladly have convinced him
Of sin if they could. Again, to be my
mediator, my ideal man" he must not
0nly be tempted and remain sinless, but
be must also overcome temptation and |
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point the way of life.
Listen What said he TO the tempter
when hungry, worn. exhausted, he bore |
the ordeal that comes TO US all? 1t is
written" Written, Where2 In the
Bible, your armory and mine: The
sword OF the Spirit. the word of God
was used By him TO meet our common
adversary. Then, too. find him spend
Ing long hours in prayer that his hu-
man weakness might have strength
given it.
The man Christ Jesus" must also be
able 10 enter into my life as one who
knows toll, the cares of home life, its
oys, sorroEs and suherings. How read
Est thou of him in the book? Many
years OF toll al the carpenters bench,
,oiling for mother, sisters, brothers l /
zee him in the joys and sorroEs of home |
life as one Of US 1 find him in that |
Bethany home as q welcome guest
hear the sigh OF soFrow, see the tears OF |
pity. and still hear the imperious com
nand 10 death 10 give up its victim at |
he tomb OF lazarus
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must find in his heart and thought no |
place OF contempt for the little things |
TO us) OF earth The microscope shows |
Is marvellous provisions in the life o. /
al organisms Listen 10 this man 1
Are not TWO sparroEs sold for far /
.hngz And one OF them shall not fail /
D. the ground without your Father
But the very hairs Of your head are all /
numbered Fear ye not, therefore, ye /
are Of more value than many spar
rows" Here i infinite care and cor
-ect estimate Of values Nothing es-
apes MS attention He giTeth 10 the
EAST his food. and 70 the young ravens /
which cry" This man If he be God, also ]
Eli know and Be able 10 associate to-
zeIhsr the Kingdom OF god and the af-i
fairs Of man Listen 10 him The |
Kingdom of Heaven Is likened unto q /
lzn Ehieh soFed good seed in his |
leId But while men slept his enemy /
tame and sOEed tzres among the /
Wheat" Follow Ihe thought in that |
lzrzble and yoa viii find that this man
: explaining the origin, effect and final |
sSles Of mans relation 20 God, and his |
zd knowledge Of sin Who but being
4 o1es human and divine would have
Jared compare the Kingdom Of Heaven
10 z grain Of mustard seed OF To /