Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-10


for the Universe, with angels as minis
tering spirits. Then is described a
scroll, in the right hand of Jehovah
in Divine power and keeping. That
scroll, written inside and outside, was
sealed with seven seals,'' represent
ing the complete secrecy Of the Divine
purposes related in that scroll From
before the foundation of the world it
had been In the hand Tin the power
Of the great Eternal He had given
hints respecting it and had caused it
to be symbolized in the Law and to
some extent to be described by the
Prophets. But still it was a Hidden
Mystery, because the prophets under
stood not the things which they wrote;
nor could any understand them until
the Fathers due time" which he had
purposed in himself.
Not only was the Divine Program
thus sealed and safely secreted, but it
was the Divine determination that it
should be given only to the one who
would demonstrate his worthiness to
be Jehoyah's honored Agent for the
carrying out of those purposes-pre-
destinated before the world was. The
honor of being the Agent, the Repre-
sentative of Jehovah. to carry out the
Divine purposes. should be disclosed
In advance only to the one who would
demonstrate his worthiness to be the
great Messiah, the great Deliverer,
the great Prophet, Priest. Judge, King
of Israel.
High as the Redeemer stood in the
Divine counsels and fellowship before
he came into the world to be mans
Redeemer. it was not then granted
even to him to know all the mysteries
of the Divine Program. But by vir-
tue of his high station, his perfection,
his obedience, the privilege was givel
to him first to become mans Redeem
er, at the cost of personal humiliation
and death, and then, if faithful in this
redemptive work, it should be his to
be glorified, exalted to the divine ma
ture, and to execute the Divine Pro-
gram to its completion. First, he
must manifest his devotion and loyal
ty to the Father, ere he could be trust
ed even with the knowledge of the
Divine Program.
Worthy Is the Lamb"
All this is declared in the account
Revelations W. The proclamation
was made, Who is worthy to receive
the scroll and to break its seals and
to execute the wonderful purposes of
Gnd2 Mona v,oo found .rorthvt LriooI
ly, one demonstrated his worthiness-
he left the courts of glory, he hum
bled himself he was made flesh"
More than this, being found in fashion
as man, he consecrated his all to the
doing of the Fathers will, even unto
death, the death of the cross. Where
fore, says the Apostle "God also high
ly exalted him. and gave him stand
ing, a rank. title above all others
philippians ii, Z, 81. He commission
ed him to execute all the Divine pur-
poses and to him he handed over the
scroll with the privilege of opening it's
seals and comprehending to the full its
message.
In the symbolic picture John saw a
that the angelic messenger declared
that the Lion of the tribe of Judah
had prevailed Jesus proved himself
worthy and therefore the privilege of
understanding the things of the Divine
Plan, and the privilege of executing
them rightfully belonged to him. The
Lamb slain represented the work of
frNr
years of age and made his consecra-
ton. There he became dead to self
and to the world When he success
fully finished this great contract, he
cried on Calvary, at is finished"
This glorious victor was then ac-
knowledge by God and by the holy an
gels to be the worthy One to whom the
Father would entrust the execution of
every feature Of the Divine Program,
"Worthy is the Lamb that was slain
to receive glory and honor, dominion
and might" He has not yet completed
his great work there and then entrust-
ed to him. The Father glorified him
and set him at his own right hand
the place OF Divine favor-when he fin
ished his demonstration of loyalty even
unto death. AS yet he has only begun
his great work The blessing of the
Church as "the Bride, the Lambs
Wife," is the first step in the glorious
Program, and it is not yet completed.
Following it will come the blessing of
the world. all the families Of the
earth, not only the living but the dead.
His declaration to those now called to
be his Bride is, ITO him that over
cometh will | grant to sit with me In
my throne even as l overcame and am
set down with my Father in his
throne Revelation iii, 21.
ITO us there is one Cod says the
Apostle All wisdom and power are
his. Recent electrical inventions assist
us greatly in apprehendlng his great
ness. What man can do limitedly with
the telephone and wireless telegraphy
merely hint to us of the infinite re-
sources of the Eternal One-from ever
lasting to everlasting, God. But our
knowledge of the Divine Justice and
Love satisfies our hearts-our Great
Creator becomes "Our Father who art
In heaven"
Next Lords Day, d. v. will have
something more to say to the large
congregation of millions whom | ad-
dress weekly, respecting the methods
by which the Almighty God is work
ing all things according to the counsel
of his own will. using his glorious
Son. Messiah. his First Begotten, as
his houored agent in the prosecution
OF every feature of the great Plan
which he purposed in himself before
the world was-when he was alone.
/ suggest TO interested readers Of my
sermons participation in the "LGymeH's
Home Missionary Horemenr' Of bringing
Them to the attention of their friends
and neighbors who do not attend