The Detroit times., 1910-08-20

Although God foreknew and the
prophets foretold that the Jewish ma
ton would reject Jesus and not re-
ceive him as their king. nevertheless,
everything was done as though the re-
suits were not foreknown and fore
told. The prophesies were fulfilled.
1oday's study illustrates this. Jesus
offered himself to Israel as their Mes
sianic King. just five days before his
crucifixion. and on the exact day upon
which, as the Lamb of God. he should
have been received by them. in order
that they might have been passed
over" and, as nation, become the an
titypical Levites from amongst whom
would have been selected the anti
| typical priests. Their failure to re-
ceive Jesus at the appointed time did
not at all interfere with the Divine ar
rangements, for all of the Jews found
worthy to be of the spiritual Levites
and spiritual Priests were selected,
although the nation was rejected. The
remainder OF those spiritual. anutypi-
cal Priests and Levites God has been
gathering from amongst the Gentiles
ever since. BY and by. all these, or
whom Jesus is the Chief Priest, viii
be glorified on the spirit plane. Then
will begin the great Messianic work
for Israel. and through Israel for all
the nations OF the world. Thus In due
time Israers expectations will be real
lied on a grander scale than they ever
dreamed Of. Abraham. Isaac and all
the prophets shall be made princes OF
rulers in all the earth Israel restor-
ed to Divine favor shall obtain mer-
cy" of God through the glorifed
Church. and shall become the channe.
Of Gods favor for pouring out upon
mankind riches OF grace.
The Sabbath day prior to his cruel
fixion was spent by the Great Teacher
at the home OF Lazarus and Martha
and Mary. His fame had spread by
reason OF the miracle performed upon
Lazarus. A feast was given In his
honor on Sabbath night after sun
down. II was then that Mary anoint-
ed him with the precious perfume
which Jesus said was an amounting for
his burial. The fragrance of this pur-
fume has come down TO us through
the ages. The next morning, 20 full
ill the Scriptures, Jesus sent for the
ass and it's little colt to be brought.
The ass was probably white one.
for IL is reputed to have been the GUS
tom OF the kings of Israel to ride upon
white asses The multitude who had
come 10 see Jesus. and Lazarus whom
he had brought from the tomb, filed
with admiration. hailed Jesus with
shouts. as The Son OF David" The
Great King, The Messiah, Certain
scribes and Pharisees called attention
to this and suggested that Jesus re-
buke them. His answer was that. had
the people refused to acclaim him. the
stones would have cried out; because
it had been prophesied centuries be-
fore. Shout, o daughter OF Jerusalem.
Behold thy king cometh unto thee. He
is meek and having salvation; lowly,
and sitting upon an ass. with its colt,
the foal OF an ass" The little process
sion headed for Jerusalem, the multi
tude shouting and strewing their
clothing and palm branches for the
ass 10 tread upon as marks OF honor
TO the great king whom they imper-
fectly, indistinctly, recognized-not
realizing the stiIl greater glory and
honor Of his later revealing In the end
Of this age, when every knee shall
bow and every tongue confess to him.
Four months ago-on April gath,
we passed over the historic road from
Bethlehem TO Jerusalem, thinking the