The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-18

result of the redemption obtain the
right the authority, the power during
his millennial kingdom and in asso-
citation with his glorified church Of
the gospel age, to bless all the fam
lilies of the earth and to uplift as
many as would be willing out Of all
their ignorance, weakness and sinful
and dying conditions to all that was
lost In Adam.
We have seen that In harmony with
the divine law 1t would not have been
just for the Heavenly Father to obli-
gate the righteous to die for sinners
and that hence the redemption of the
sinners would have been problemati-
cal-very doubtful. But on the con-
trary the Heavenly Father well knew
in advance the loyalty of his first be-
gotten, his only begotten. who is de-
clared to have been the beginning
Of the creation of Cod (Revelatfon
iii, 14). He knew not only of Jesus
loyalty but that his experiences with
him in glory would every way qualify
our Lord for the tests and the sacrifices
necessary for the redemption of the
race with his own precious blood. The
scriptures assure US furthermore that
the Father set before him some GER
tain Joys. certain blessings, certain
promises, In connection with this work
of mans redemption. as we read,
who for the joy set before him en-
dured the cross, despising the shame,
and is now set down on the right hand
of the majesty on high (Hebrews
xii %.
Retributive Joys and Rewards.
We are to remember, too, that the
scriptures distinctly teach that the
condition of the affairs OF our world
sin, retributive punishment. the re-
demption through Jesus, the call of
their Redeemer and the promises Of
future blessings and glory both for the
church and for the world-are sub
jects in which the angels OF God are
Interested As the Apostle Peter says,
inquired and searched diligently. i. :.
Searching what or what manner Of
time the spirit of Christ which was in
them did signify, when 1t testified be-
forehand the sufferings of Christ, and
the glory that should follow. :.
Which things the angels desire to look
into" Il Peter i. 10-12) They won
dered when all the sufferings of Jesus
and the church would be completed
and when the glory time would come
and recovery from sin and death con-
ditions; when Gods purpose would
thus ripen and bear fruit In the recov-
cry of those who fell from his favor
in Adams disobedience but were re-
deemed by the precious blood.
The great lesson of what constitutes
disobedience. and how serious a sin 1t
is, and what It would lead to If allowed
to take its course, was illustrated in
mans experiences; and all the hosts of
angels looked on with amazement, no
doubt. Gods Justice was fully dem
onstrated In the infliction of the death
penalty and the permission of its In
roads upon the mental moral and
physical perfection of his creatures,
bringing many of the race down al
most to brutality. Gods love was
manifested in the gift of his Son. in
the arrangement of his plan by which
for the joy set before him. Jesus might
become Adams redeemer, and the
| bridegroom Of the elect church and
ultimately the great King of Glory
who. during the millennial age, is to
restore, revive and bless and test Adam
/, and all his race.
| Christ and the Church CruciaIIy Tested
We cannot wonder If all the holy
angels looked on in amaZement as they
/ beheld the only begotten Son of God
/ leave the glory which he had before
| the world wass' and humble himself to
take human nature-to be born man
| that he might redeem Adam and hia