The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-18

the term is surely interprctative with
reference to the hidden manna' men-
toned here. He refers to it in another
place where He says Your fathers did
eat mann.L and are dead. He that eat
eth of the bread that | shall give him
shall live forever. 1t seems clear that
the "hidden mamma will be unfolded
truth given by Jesus himself. There are
certain pieces of music that have been
hallowed by the touch of an individual.
and we can not thereafter be satisfied
with that music unless played by the
master hand. 1t will be like that with
the Scriptures after once we have sat at
His feet and heard Him unfold them. We
shalt say with those of old, "Never man
spake like this man. and our hearts, too,
shall burn as did the hearts of the dis
ciples on the Emmaus road.
We shall hardly catch the significance
of this promise about "the white stone"
on the first reading. 1t is interesting and
important to note that 1t Is the same
original word that is translated voice
in Pauls address before Agrippa. You
remember that Paul was relating the
facts about his persecution of the Chris
tans. and he says, when they We're put
to death, / was present and gave my
voice against them" He is referring to
the method they had of casting the bal
lot, which by the way is still in vogue
in a modified form. Two kinds of pebbles
were used. n white one in favor of ac-
quittal and a black one for condemna-
ton. The apostle deposited a black peb
BILE signifying that he favored death. The
white stone" of the text means just
the opposite-it is the emblem of imputed
innocence and vindication. The man who
receives it knows that he has passed from
death unto life. that he is accepted in the
Beloved, and that God sees him faultess
through the merits of Christ. Some
earthly monarchs have a way of pro-
nouncing titles and comforting royal ia
vors on an esteemed subject. but l have
always had a rather cheap opinion of such
honOrS. None of these royal courtesieS
keep the wolf from the door and Knight
of the Golden Eagle will starye as quick
ly as an ordinary mortal. How infinitely
rather strive for the favor of heaven and
the token of celestial honor! Let us la
Dor to receive the white stone.
The new name will be His own new
name and will be a further revelation of
his character. 1t is worthy of note that
each of the names by which we now know
Him gives us a special revelation about
His life and mission. His name Jesus
recalls the divine word "Thou shalt call
His name Jesus, for He shall save His
people from their SINS TTis name
Christ" reveals Him as "the annointed
one." 1.-The Messiah which was to come.
His name Lord suggests His supreme
authority and His final triumph. His new
name will be some still further revelation
of His loveliness. When we come to know
Him in this way and when we thus sit
satisfied at His feet. what will be our re-
Elections as we look back over the check
cred way? Regret? Yes. and vet a great
feeling of rejoicing. Sadness? Yes, and
yet with quiet sense of JOY. Shame?
Yes. but still with a mighty song of tr-
llmph that notwithstanding our failures
1--WE are more than conquerors through
Him that loved us" and that we are class
flied by Him as those who nave over
come the world.
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