Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-12-15

Isaac brought Rebccca into MS mothcI
Sarah's tent. and she became his WIG
and he loved her
Pastor Russell asked his hearers to con-
slider with him Abraham, Isaac and Re
becca as types or forc-pictures Of Jeho-
YAH Messiah and the latter's Bride, the
sanity Church selected during this Cos
pel Age from every nation. people, kim
dred and tongue. Not everything done by
typical characters is typical Although
Messiah IS known as the second Adam,
the reflections Of the first Adam are not
found i'm him. Although Abraham typi-
fed his Creator, he had blemishes. even
though he was the friend Of God and
possessed most remarkable faith. He was
a tyne Of God in that through his Son
blessings would come TO the entire race
of Adam-in him all the families Of the
earth would be blessed. Again he typed
his Creator in that ne offered his son
Isaac SCIENTIFICALLY. I'm order to the carry
ing out of his project for the blessing Of
the world. lie was a type Of God further
in the fact that all the nations of earth.
finally received back from death, will be
known as his children and all Of them
will receive his blessing and become his
sons through his First-Born, the Son of
Promise.
Some Beautiful Pictures.
Not everything that Isaac did represent
ed Messiah. the antitypical Isaac. Jesus.
only IN certain prominent indttcIS WAS ne
q type; for instance. his miraculous birth
and the fact that he was specially prom
Used as well as specially born. He typi-
fed Jesus also I'm that he was offered In
sacrifice by his Father-and apparently
with his own consent
Rebecca typihed the Church. not In ev-
erything that she did. but In certain lead
ing particulars noted In the Scriptures.
Thus Abraham sent his servant (who typi-
ned the Holy SpiriD to Ind a bride for
his son. Abraham charged him not to go
amongst outsiders and wayfarers. but to
secure a bride from amongst those already
related TO him. The Holy Spirit was sent
TO call the spiritual little flock during
this Gospel Age to joint-heirship with their
Redeemer In his glorious Kingdom. which
shortly is to bless Israel and all the fam
lies OF the earth by making them all
children OF Abraham-children OF God.
Thus in the antitype the Holy Spirit does
not go to the world to invite unbelievers
and lovers OF sin to become Chrlst's joint
heirs in the Kingdom. but instead. goes
10 the household OF faith-"ro you 1t IS
given TO know the mysteries of the King
dom Of heaven. but to outsiders these
things are done in PARALLELS"
When Abraham's servant arrived at his
destination he sought the will of God In
prayer-Divine guidance In determining
the one 10 whom he should make pro-
posai of marriage for Isaac. At a we'll he
met Robecca. Water In the Scriptures is
a symbol OF Truth And Rebecca at the
well seems to imply that those called of
God to joint-hership with his Son viii be
found at the we'll Of Truth Not only SO.
but she was willing to give of the water
to others which seems to tell us that the
called ones will be as sure thus to do. de-
sirous Of doing good and dispensing what
Truth they have. Forthwith the servant
presented the handmaiden with earrings.
symbolizing Divine blessings for the hear
ing ear Then he gave her gold brace
lets. symbolical of conservation to Divine
service. And then came the test-Would
she leave her fathers house to so to this
Isaac. whom she had never seem
AS soon as the decision was made. Abra-
hams servant, who represented him, gave
Rebecca additional Jewels of silver and of
gold and a fine ring. giving presents also
10 her brother and her mother. AS the
gifts Of the servant represented Gods
blessing to those called to -heirship
with Christ. so these later gifts represent
the fact that those who fully consecrate
themselves to the Lord and fully accept
the Divine invitation receive then addi-
tiOnal blessings of Truth and grace and
hne raiment. representing justification.
Mother Of Thousands Of Millions.
The journey TO Isaacs home represents
not only the Individual experiences OF
their lives as they travel on under the
guidance of the holy Spirit looking for
ward TO the time when they shall meet
the Lord but also those of the Church
for the past eighteen centuries. approach
ing and hoping to meet the Bridegroom.
and the joys ana blessings that will fol-
low when they shall be forever with
Lord" the heavenly bridegroom.
AS Rebecca departed from her home. the
good wishes of her hnsfOllS were prophet
ic. They said BE thou the mother OF
thousands OF millions" We cannot in
deed, say that the Jews have ever been
so multitudinous as this would imply but
when we consider Rebecca from the sym
bolical standpoint as representing the
Bride OF Christ all is plain. AS Adam
and Eve were the parents of our race and
brought as forth under conditions OF sin
and death. so II Is the Divine arrange
ment that Christ Jesus, the worlds Re
deemer. after selecting during this Cos
pei Age little flock" sanity Bride
class. from Jews and Gentiles. shall be
the second Adam and his Bride the sec
ond Eve. Their work viii be the regen-
Grafton OF Adam and his race-their res
torauon to human perfection and ever
lasting life There Will indeed. be mis-
carriages and stiil-births for those who
VIII fan to properly develop under the
favorable conditions OF Messiahs Media
forial Kingdom These according to the
Scriptures, viii die the Second Death
twice dead. plucked up by the roots "
they shall never have further opportunity
But during Messlah's reign. as the great
spiritual Prince Adam and every member
Of his race, redeemed by the precious
blood. viii have fullest opportunity tc
come 20 a clear knowledge of the Truth
and 10 receive the regenerating influences
thereof In proportion as they will be
responsive 10 that spirit to the Truth
fhe spirit Of Righteousness. the Spirit OF
sod. they may rise gradually up. up, up &c
Re fun perfection Of human nature. Dur
ing The same thousand years OF the reign
Of Righteousness and life. the EARTH their
everlasting home. viii be in process Of de
vciopment. making Of the whole eventual
~ a Paradise Of God, worldwide.
Thus will the Lord pour out his Spirit
upon all flesh during the period OF Mes
siahs reign. as he IS now. during this
Gospel Age. pouring out his Holy Spirit
upon his servants and handmaidens
called TO be the antitypical Redeemer-
the Bride the Lambs WIFE,