Evening journal., 1905-09-18

that endureth 20 tho end shall be saved
" ae.) This expression is a key TO the
chapter 1t is found repeated in Matt AIs
where The Great Tribulation' is more
fully described IL Is for the oncourage-
mont OF the witnessing remnant in the
terrible days of that time of Jacobs
trouble. And The promise OF verse % viii
be mighty incentive % endurance in
that day-But when they porscoute you
in this city, flee into the next for verify
I say unto you ye shall not have gone
through the cities of Israel tin The SON
of Man bo COME IL Is a definite promise
nat the remnant of Israel shall Doe pre-
served through 'The Great Trlbulauon'
Compare Matt 2i.sO The Lord Jesus, In
Matthew e. speaks at great iengih of
His return as Son OF Man 40 the close 1f
the Tribulation period
Immediately after the trbuiation n
those days. the sun shall be darkoned
and the moon shall not give her lishL aud
the stars shall fam from hoavon. and the
powers of the heavens shall Doe shaken;
and then shall appear the sisn of the SON
OF Man in heaven; and then shall an The
tribes OF the earth mourn. and they shal
see the Son of Man coming on the clouds
Of heaven with power and great glory.
And lie shall send forth HIS angels with
a great sound OF a trumpet, and they shall
gather together His elect from the four
winds. from one end of heaven TO the
other
"rhe remainder Of our chapter Is de-
voted TO the cnunciation of certain great
and eternal principles. true always and
applicable in any age. Tho disciple is not
above his master nor servant above
his lord. IN this case it has pleased our
Lord and Master to identify His disciples
and servants with Himself II they suf-
fer il is IN fellowship with His sunerinss
and the result of this identity with Him.
Fear not, for the day is coming when the
hidden things Of darkness shall be reveal
cd. BE not afraid of men, who az most
fcan only Kill the body; rather fear God
/ Who IS able to destroy both soul and
body in hell. He even attends 20 the SPAR
rows, and as for His children. why, every
hair of their heads is precious to Him
They have confessed His Son before mor
/ in time of rejection. The Son therefore
] confosses Them before His Faihor-lli.
/ Father and theirs. Those who deny and
reject Him Shall themselves be denied
and rejected. Even though there may bC
outward profession of loyalty 20 Him. a'
with Judas set with the hcart rejecting
Him. the outward profession is bui
biasphomy.
Jesus is indeed the Prince of Peace
but the everlasting peace must he brought
IN through judgment. His word is n two
edged sword. often clcavins families asun-
der and a mans foes are often they OF
his own household. Jesus demands tht
chief place in tho hearts affection Father
mother, son. daughter-an must take q
subordinate place. for lie is Lord Only
those are worthy Of Him who take tn,
cross. and that means death to The flesh
with all IT'S schemes ana ambitions 70 D..
only thus that amy man really confcssc.
Jesus as Lord.
And finally (vs i0-f9 the King rcitcr
ates the authority of ilis messengers an,
His own identity with them. Men mas
reject them but IL viii be at their peril
He that receiveth you rcceivcth Me, anO
De that recoiveth Me rcceivoth Him tha
the name of "a prophet shall receive a pro
phets rewards and he that reccivcth
, righteous man IN the name OF a rishteou
5 man shall receive a righteous mans rr
E ward. And whosoever shall give to drm
y unto ore of these little ones a cup
{ cold water only in the name ~ discipl,
s verify ! say unto you. Doe s.rli in no wis
2 lose his reward
what a gracious word is this, TN
Lord of Life and Glory thus takes III
place as one with His people. We an
members Of His body, of His flesh ant
Of His bones and he that is Joined q
the Lord is one spirit May God help "a
that we may ever be delivered from dc
spising one of His little ones. remember
ing that in despising them We despis
b Him. May He ever help US that We ma.