The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-15

passage upon which the cunuch had been med.
tating is very familiar to all Christians. 1t is
recorded in Isaiah, liii:I.S and probably il
read from the Septuagint version Of the Greek
The original was written seven centuries before
1t had been strangely misunderstood or neglected
altogether by the learned men OF Israel who sell
dom attempted any explanation although at stat.
ed times every year it was publicly read in the
synagogues. 1t is impossible to say how the
Ethiopian came to these words. Had some
in Jerusalem. from which he had lately come
called his attention to them? Was 1t casual
finding in the course OF long reading? Had the
Holy Spirit directed his attention to them? these
questions are purely speculative, perhaps mproft
able. but they naturally occur to thoughtful
person. The words were OF peculiar value at this
time Nothing in the Old Testament could have
afforded better text from which Philip might
preach and probably there was portion Of
Scripture that would more certainly awaken the
earnest desire OF the Ethiopian.
THE SERMON Cvcrscs "a and 3j)-Phlip has
become court preacher. His audience consisted
of one person. Preacher and hearcr were to.
gcther in the chariot OF the latter. The eager
listener, who has exhausted his own power OF
investigation, has solicited what the other was
sent to deliver. 1t WAS at the end Of question
mark that the gospel sermon began The text
was one that since that da!' has been the basis
OF many discouiseS. "Ic was led as u sheep to
the slaughter. ard like a lamb dumb before his
hmiliofion uis inIgma,I was totnn o,y,,."
There is mn rrcorI If thn sermon IoIivc,cI I,
was cXtemporaneOus. rhhp preserved no ab.
stract The cunuch hal 10 time 10 do lnoIc than
listen. Tie theme was Icsr,-Iiis sacrifice by the
cross, the old story told by thousands oi bcloy
clS 10 millions OF seekers. As the chariot moved
along the desert way toward GAIA The faithful
minister in an orderly way expomdct the Scrip.
turc, showing how the old prophecies. so long
obscure. pointed uucrrEgly 10 the man OF Gal.
lice who gave himself a ransom for many.
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