Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-06-27


AA<4S&&9SA knOweth this man letters, having
Y/AMl%Ec8 never learned.o But "the people
%&11SSSSYk we're astonished at His doctrine,
SS9YYNESeIi for He taught them as one having
authority, and not as the Scribes,'
who criticised Him but got nothing OF blessing from
Him.
The bible, the whole bible, stands or falls with
the Man Of Nazareth. The attack OF the modern
upon the God Man involves the book OF books. The
force of the cumulative evidence Of the Divine in
Jesus Christ is resistless. II you bow before the
integrity OF the Most Holy Scriptures examine the
record. The brief words 'sHer seed' point down
the ages as ''it is written" to Him whose unique
conception by the Holy Ghost was through Virgin
His birth and His name Emmanuel (GOd with us)
was given by the Lord to wicked King Ahaz Os. q:
14,) fully verified by Micah 5:2 as to His birth
place. His rule, and His eternity OF Being. The
Angel Gabriel in Luke identifies the Virgin Mary
with the Old Testament prophecies, concerning this
One who was to come. Tells Of the conception, Of
the bringing forth Of Son, Of His name Jesus, Of
lineage, reign and rule. Explains that the. Holy
Ghost shall come upon her, the power Of the High
est shall Overshadow her, saying ''therefOre, also
that holy thing that shall be born Of thee shall be
called the Son OF God" These things we're also
vealed by an angel to Joseph to whom she was es-
poused, and the name Jesus given, Math. 1:21.
Verse % Of this same chapter also quotes from Is.
Z, thus reinforcing the prophecy about to be full
filed.
The Divinity OF this wonderful Being s fully at
tested throughout the Scriptures. Mary's saluta.
tion to Elizabeth Immediately after the annuncia-
tlOn in Elizabeths sixth month, caused the babe to
har and hath 06 Will tho
Holy Ghost. Elizabeth recognizes the Holy Ghost
conceived but unborn Babe Of Mary as her Lord,
saying t'And whence is this to me- that the mother
OF my Lord should come to met" Luke 1.
Joseph and his Virgin wife, great with child
through the power Of the Highest 60 to Bethlehem,
Micah 5, while there she is delivered OF this Holy
Child Of whom the prophets had written, whose birth
the angels announced whom the shepherds saw, to
whom the namelees unnumbered wise men presented
gifts, and accorded worship. When eight days old
He was named, as iOretold by Gabriel. When about
forty days old He was presented before the Lord in
the Temple at Jerusalem. His identity was reveal.
ed by the Holy Ghost unto Simeon, just and devout
who had the promise that BE should not see death
before he had saen the Lords Christ saying, 'Mine
eyes have seen thy salvation" Then came Anna,
the Prophecies in that instant aud gave thanks unto
the Lord, and spoke Of Him to all them that looked
for redemption in Jerusalem. At twelve years Of
age In the Temple, in Jerusalem, He proved Him
sell Divine sitting In the midst Of the doctors, both
hearing and asking them questions, and all that
heard Him were astonished at His understanding
and answers. Recognizing His heavenly relation
BE said, ssWish ye not that must be about my
Fathers business"
At the Jordan, ct thirty. John, man cent Of God
identified Him. God owned Him and HieEOn. The
Holy Ghost descending and remaining upon Him.
Called BY John the Lamb Of God which taketh away
the sin Of the world. Called disciples to be with
and near him. Peter calls Him the Christ the Son
Of the living God, as revealed to Him by the Father
Recognized by Nathaniel as the Son Of God the King
of Israel. Claims equality with the Father. He
raised the Dead gave sight to the blind, healed the
sick, made the deaf TO hear, the dumb to speak,
cleaneed the leper. GloriHed Of the Father BY q
voice from heaven. Owned the Father on the
Holy Mount. Repeatedly delivered Himself from
the hands Of TIE murderous Jews. Prophecies full
RlIed at His final entrance into Jerusalem. Asks
God Why He has iOraaken Him. COmmends His
spirit to His Father. Rises again. IsseenCi many.
Ascends. Gives abundant proof Of His Gcdhocd-