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the unwilling and disObpdlent being
destroyed in The Second Death
The Prophet Malachi points out that
the Messiah of the New Covenant.
whom he announces. is the glorious
Mediator and untitypical King for
whom they hrl waited long and OF
whom they delighted to think. He
would come to The templc-thuS imply
Ing that he would be not only an AN
titypicnl Prophet. an antitypical King.
but also un antitypical Priest-"after
the order of Alelchlsedec": "a priest
uron his throne" psalm cx. A; Zecha-
riuh vi. l3).
But after this joyful proclamation
that their long-expected and gloripd-ln
Mediator of the New Covenant should
be looked for. they were warned that
his day would be one of trial, one OF
special testing and proving. that the
Lord might find the antitypical Priests
and antitypical Levites to serve In the
antitypical Temple. He would be like
reflner of fire to take away the drOss
and to leave only the pure metal--fery
trials and testings being implied. He
, would "be like fuller's soap" In the
sense that great washing or purging
would take place to make ready for
the Kingdom the called and chosen
and faithful.
At that time the conservation Of
Judah and Jerusalem unto the Lord
will be accepted as In olden times.
We may understand that this spirit
of devotion Is now reviving amongst
the Jews and particularly amongst
those who are identified with Jcrusa-
lem and the Zionist movement. Hith-
erto this has been a political move
ment In the interest of Jewish nation
aliZation and home for eXilcs. Now,
however. the due time has come for
n real movement of those who have
the faith-to draw near to God and to
show their faith by helping forward
in the restoration OF earthly Jerusa-
lem and her interests.
Why Measiah's Coming Delayed.
The First-bcgorten of the Father. us
his glorious Agent in the great work
of creation. had the honor granted him
of becoming the great Messenger of
the Covenant, the great Prophet,
Priest and King of Israel, the great
/ Michael of Daniel sill. /. But there
were tests connected with his attain
ment of this high position; % By faith
he must lay aside his heavenly glory,
In obedience to the Fathers will to
become man-nOt sinful man. but
Il perfect man-hUly. harmless. unde-
| fled separate from sinners. l2l Thus
prepared to become the Rcdeemer 1t
was his privilege TO make full conse-
Grafton of his earthly interest and the
Fathers pleasure to beget him of the
holy Spirit at Jordan to the spirit ma
ture OH the highest plane. For three
and half years his sacrifice burned
upon the altar. 1t was indeed better
than the sacrifice OF bulls and goats,
for II was corresponding price for
AdG%n: an eye for an eye, tooth for
tooth; IL mans life for mans life. (3)
| When Jesus had thus SCIENTIFICALLY part
ed with his earthly life he experienced
u resurrection change from human ma
ture to spiritual, like what he was
originally, only higher and more glo-
rious. Thus lie was at once both % sac
riGce and the spirit-begotten priest
who offered that sacrifice. When he
arose from the dead, his personal sac
riice had euded and his personal per
fecton as a spirit being was com
pletCd.
Then why did he not mt once be
gin his great work as Prophet, Priest
King and New Covenant Mediator for
Israel and through Israel for the world
1t was because there was to be more
than one sacrifice In the Divine Plan on
the Day of AiOncmont Throughout this
Gospel Age this risen. gIOrilicd High
Priest, Mediator, Prophet and King
has been waiting to innugurnte his
glorious Kingdom of blessing waiting
while little handful of saints should
be selected from the world and tested
ana found worthy and glorilied with
hlmsclf-a little flock" out of all man
kind. both Jews aud Gentlles.
When this Bride class shall have
completed her sacrifice in and under
the merit of the great Priest, then ev-
cry Arrangement lOT tIe ult0SlnS VI
Israel as Abraham's seed and OF all
nations through Israel will have forth
with commenced. Thus seen the reve-
latlon of lsrael's great Messenger OF
the New Covenant Is very important
not only to the jew. but also to the
world of mankind, who must receive
their blessings under Israel by com
piance with the same New Law Cove
nnnt, Moreover the elect handful OF
saints drawn. called and gathered dur
ing the parcnthCsis period are also
deeply Interested In Gods glorious
I<ingdom for the Divine promise IL
that they shall be then changed to be
like their Master and share his glory.
Judgments win Be of tho Lord.
Notice the further message of tho
Lord through the Prophet, 81 will
come near TO YOU TO judgments and
will be swift witness against the
sorcerers, and against adulterers, and