Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09

the evil OF his own nature and the bless
edness that comes through the attainment
OF righteousness
REVEALING. VERSES l2-is).-The
second Item In the mission OF the Holy
spirit pertained only to the disciples Of
Jesus. AS previously stated, they had lin
ted knowledge on all religious subjects,
because Jesus had not informed them.
AND even at that time, as previously. the
reason for Withholding was that thew
could not receive them. There was a great
desire to give fuller KNOWLEDGE but the
time and conditions were not favorable
ney were yet In the primary department
OF the school of Christ deceived by His
material presence and unduly attached to
MIN as the expected Messiah. But the
promised Spirit, the new teacher coming
after His departure. would reveal to them
what they had not received and guide
them gradually into all the truth that was
needed. That disclosure and guidance
would be by direct personal influence
coming upon each one sepa rately. II
would be a kind Of inspiration, the spirit
trolling them. 1t was in that way they
were qualified to write the New Testa-
ment and legisate for the church
GLORlFY1NG. Verse 4)-Th0
third item in the mission OF the Holy
Spirit pertained to Christ Up to that
time He had been misunderstood Some
thought OF Him as the son OF a carpenter
some as famous rabbi, some as a worker
or miracles. some as a pretender whose
claims should be exposed. His own fol-
lowers thought Of Him as He who should
redeem Israel" the one of whom Moses
and the prophets did write'' the long
promised Messiah. BY some He was loved
and by others He was hated and NAL
treated. But all this would be changed
through the mission of the Holy Spirit.
Dying on the Cross as q malefactor He
shall be glorified. exalted in the thoughts
and speech of world-wid man. To a large
extent this change OF sentiment will be
enected among believers to whom shall
be shown by the Spirit the things Of
Christ-His nature, ONCE. work dominion.
power and unspeakabe excellence
INFORMING. Verse 15).-This last
statement might well cause establishment
in the minds Of all who heard II. How
shall Jesus be glorified? Look on Him in
that upper room that night of His fare
well discourse to His disciples. He ap-
peared like a simple Galilean youth. He
had no worldly pomp or power. no place
could be claimed for His habitation. A
prediction of glory sounded like a preten-
ttous utterance from an enthusiast. What
is there TO support 1t? He proceeded 10
tell. "All things that the Father hath are
Nine" was His explanation. q declara-
ton of divine nature and consequent au-
thority. which. IL false. stamped Him as
the most reckless 6eceiver Of all the CEN
turtles. but. II true, set Him apart from
the category of mere men and gave Him
d place. VI luc ulBucSt lODOT. II WOuiQ
be the work Of the Holy Spirit to show
all this. to make His followers believe
that their Master was none other than tho
Son Of God.
CONCLUSION.-Weh have seen how thG
Lord Jesus. a little while before His cru
cifxion. entered into private and intimate
relations with his chosen friends: how He
explained to them why their knowledge OF
Him had been 80 limited: how He SYM
pathetically met their sorrowing over His
announced departure: how He promised
that another should come to them who
would do what He had not done. that this
other person would have q profounder in
fuence upon the world and upon the apos-
ties. that through him the Lord Jesus
Christ would be better understood ana
would attain His rightful place In the
thoughts of men. We live In the dispens
sation Of the Spirit, when sin 10 rebukedj
when Righteousness In exalted when retri.
button Is proclaimed, when the name OF
Jesus is loved and honored above every
other name. Lest US heed the Spirit, ac<
cept His teachings. regard His reproofsv
and consecrate ourselves to the Lord