The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-05
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hot W oe Teptdteu. IOr Dy IaltQ We
all sprinkle this same blood today. and
In our hearts feed upon the merit of
the same earthly sacrifice. and have
plenty Of bitter herbs Of persecution
and drink Of the blood-share the Mas
ter's spirit and it's reward of suffering
for righteousness sake.
Not many have appreciated these
privileges during all these nineteen
centuries-in all but a "little flock"
Nor are there many who envy them
their present experiences: nor are there
many who appreciate how great will
be their reward and blessing In the life
to come. Then. instead Of suffering
with Christ. they shall reign with him
In glory. honor and Immortality.
This Do In Remembrance Of Me"
Jesus. about to begin the fulfillment
Of this type by dying as the antitypical
Passover Lamb Christ our Passover is
slain for us-I Corinthians v, U. insti-
tuted for his followers an annual re-
membrancer which. In their minds.
would take the place Of the type and
continually remind them Of the great
Antitype. Instead Of the literal flesh
Of the lamb. the Master used bread.
and Instead Of the blood. the fruit of
the vine. and instead Of q further COM
memoration Of the type. he directed
that this be done in remembrance OF
the ant.type-"the Lamb Of God which
taketh away the sin Of the world"
and the passover coming to the Church
OF the frst-bor.. as precedent to the
great blessin.s to result for Israel and
all the families of the earth.
Our Lord as Jew was obligated TO
keep the typical passover. eating of the
literal lamb. ETC.. first; but subsequent
ly, after that passover supper, he in
stituted with the bread and the fruit OF
the vine his substitutionary memorial
OF himself saying. Take. eat; this is
my body. And he took the cup: and
when he had given thanks. he gave II
TO them; and they all drank Of 1t. And
he said. Verify I say unto
you, ! will drink no more Of the fruit
OF the vine. until that day when /
drink Ii new In the Kingdom Of God"
until his second coming In power
and great glory TO receive the Church
as his elect Bride and Joint. Heir in
his Kingdom and TO shower blessings
richly upon Israel and through Israel
upon oil mankind.
Judas, tho Selfish Betrayer
The hour for the betrayal was draw.
ing near. The Master knew by some
power unknown to US who would be-
tray him. etc. Breaking the matter
10 the twelve, he said. "One of you
will betray me-" Each asked. us IL
IT' Even Judas brazenly challenged
the Masters knowledge of his deceit
ful course and said, us 1t IL" The
answer was. 1t is as you have said
you are the betrayer. The Divine
programme was carried out by the
traitor. and the Scriptures were full
filled which declare that he should be
sold for thirty pieces Of silver; but the
coincidence marks the Divine fore
knowledge without implying that God
In any manner instigated the traitor.
Gus conduct. hence the statement.
Woe unto that man by whom the Son
OF Man Is betrayedw From this stand.
point we are 10 understand that there
is no hope for Judas In future life.
His sorrow and anguish before his
death were such as found no compen.
satlon in any happiness he had enjoy
oil In previous days.
In Ny Fathers Kingdom
In giving the disciples the bread,
which represented his flesh, and the
cup. which represented his blood. the
Master pictOrially offered them Justi"
fcatiOn and sanctification. and. as st.
Paul explained. he did more than this
he offered them n participation with
Honesty needs no pains TO set it
self off.--Edward Moore.