The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1911-01-13

nal One is graphically portrayed as thu
seat Of Divine power and authority
for the Universe, with angels as minis
tering spirits. Then is described
scroll, in the right hand of jehovah
in Divine power and keeping. That
scroll, written inside and outside, was
'tsealed with seven SEALS" represent
ing the complete secrecy of the Divine
purposes related in that scroll. From
before the foundation Of the world Il
had been In the hand Tin the power,
of the great Eternal. He had giver
hints respecting it and had caused II
to be symbolized in the Law and tc
some extent to be described by the
Prophets. But still 1t was Hidden
Mystery, because the prophets under
stood not the things which they wrote
nor could any understand them until
the Fathers 'tfue time" which he had
purposed In himself.
Not only was the Divine Program
thus sealed and safely secreted, but II
was the Divine determination that It
should be given only to the one who
would demonstrate his worthiness to
be JehOvah'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, 1t 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 given
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 glorifed, 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 ". The proclamation
was made, Who Is worthy to receive
the scroll and to break its seals and
to execute the wonderful purposes of
GodT None was found worthy Final
Iy, 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 a 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 q stand
ing, rank, a title above all others
philippians II, 7, 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 its
seals and comprehending to the full its
message.
In the symbolic picture John saw a
freshly slain lamb at the same time
that the angelic messenger declared
that the Lion Of the tribe of Judah
had prevailed. Jesus proved himself
worthy and therefore the privilege Of
the things Of the Divine
Plan, and the privilege of executing
them rightfully belonged to him. The
Lamb slain represented the work of
Jesus from the day he was thirty
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-
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 |
10 receive glory and honor, dominion |
md might" He has not yet completed |
lis great work there and then entrust- |
ID to him. The Father gloriled him |
Ind set him at his own right hand |
he place Of Divine favor-when he fin
shed his demonstration of loyalty even |
into death. AS yet he has only begun |
IFS great work The blessing Of the |
Church as 'the Bride. the Lambs
Wife" is the first step in the glorious
Program. and 1t is not yet completed.
Following It win come the blessing of
he world. all the families of the
,arth. not only the living but the dead.
Ills declaration to those now called to
De his Bride is. ITO him that over
'ometh will grant to SIT with me In
ny throne even as l overcame and am
et down with my Father in his
hrone" Revelation III, 2D.
ITO us there is one God" says the
APOSTLE. All wisdom and power are
IFS. Recent electrical inventions assist
Is greatly in apprehending his great
less. What man can do limitedly with
he telephone and wireless telegraphy
merely hint to us of the infinite re-
ources Of the Eternal One-from ever
asting to everlasting, God. But our
Of the Divine Justice and
owe satisfies our hearts-our Great