The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-04-13

en- through the prophets has in the
+ present time spoken through His Son.
+ This Is the fullest revelation for pro-
/ phesy in all time has put Christ above
the Angels ch 1. Then sc ought to
give careful heed to His revelation
/ for If the word is spoken by the angels
must be obeyed how much more must
this. 2l.4 Christ has been made still
higher by what he has accomplished
/ 2;5-gJ through suffering aud death.
1913. This suffering and death was
necessary that He might be placed on
the same plane as We. 1918.
Not only Is He greater than the an
gels but greater than Moses As much
greater a. the son Of the builder is
greater than the binding. 3;l-G. On
this account We need be careful for
even those who ainned against the law
Of Moses were punished and how
much III ore shall We be. if We sin
| against Him. rs.
Christ has left 10 us rest: therefore
let us he careful to obey Him as to be
able to enter into 1t. ;1-s. We need
not worry about the rest; it is sure if
only we are earnest enough in
our endeavors to enter it Gil But We
must not presume for the Word OF
God discerns sharply. 1913. Since
! hrist = provision for that rest is sc
abundant let us hold fast to the suf-
ficiency of Christ 1416.
His efficiency is seen in that His
priesthood is after the order Of Mel
chixedek which Is better than the
Aaronic priesthood. 5;l-1o Now l
am coming to something that is hard
to understand; but you ought by this
time to be able to grasp it; however
many of You will not. lit Bat we
will GO on. far itaay q gaa have fallen
away from Chris: y2- - hopeless.
Cts So slea : .-l.r ~ IAN.
fitness e ed - -. sH.slsv =
Christ haPe II =.s;.=. t-48E. zen
yon ape.
Now let Us - hacE = rt a -
superiority Of that Meleasz45tts-
Christ's priesthood to thai = A.
ch = In the first place II j. sai'erlz.
because Of its origin. 1t Is not here5
tary but direct from God. Ii Again
it Is seen to be superior in that Aaron
paid tithes to Melchizedek. 40. Also
because of its nature. That Is the
Aaronic was dying aud the Melehize-
dekan is deathless 1l-l0. Further be
cause of the oath by which they were
subscribed 10. Tie one by the man
the other by God. POPS. Finally be.
cause the Aaronie priest must sacrifice
| for himself as he IL sinful man but
! Christ il siules- aud therefore much
more effective ollerer. 20 %. The
point Of the matter il this, -onr High
Priest * one who has sat down on the
IL minister in the most holy place
aud Of the true tabernacle not the
typical one. sl-2. This is further seen
IA that Christ IL outside of the Old
Testament line of priests aud could
be priest only III some such special
SENSE 3.5. It's proven III that God
said that the old llne was to prepare
| for new. III.
Then if you look at these two COY.
enunts III detail You see the superior
! Ity of the latter. 9;l-l5 They show
themselves both to he covenants. You
remember how the first was dedicated
10y the blood of the calves but this
second shows it's superiority in that 1t
was dedicated with the blood of Christ.
10 y. Now that YOU know that the
blood Of bulls and goats cannot take
away sin but "a il was written Christ
coming to do the will of Christ can.
l6;l-l0. Do You not sec that theirs
was n coming for the sins Of tho pres
eat time and must be repeated daily?
But Christ has by one Offering per
fected forever those who are justified
Ills.
Because Of this let us approach Him
with a true heart, and let us hold fast
our hope 10 %. For if we repudiate
there is no hope for our salvation.
the faith 2G.3l. But remember your
suffeings for your faith and let this
encourage you. 1924. Stick to your
faith and have patience for the Com
ing ore will come. 1893.
have said have patience in Your
faith for see what has been accom-
plished by the ancient worthless by
their faith. ll;l.3s. Yet we have a
better chance than they. 39i0.
Now because we have about us so
many who have 70 nobly borne wit
ness let us put aside every thing that
binders and let us do our best. l2;l-3
Remember that these prosecutions
which come to you are for the chast-
ening of your character.
Therefore arouse yourselves and do
something and let that something he
i'll the right direction. IL Il. For we
are not living back there in that bond
age of fear but rather i'll newness of
of life of faith. 1924. But sec that
YOU do not refuse to listen to God =
voice for that must be obeyed. 1926.
On the other hand serve God accept
ably for He expects that kind of ser
vice.
And now remember the graces of
the Christian; love, hospitality, SYM
pathy, purity, contentment. teachabil-
ity, sobriety, faithfulness, praise, lib
crafty, obedience, and prayerfulness.
These | would have You observe.
Now God bless you and keep you in
His grace. Amen.