The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-11-23

i Sttlu Allls TO- CS.
Sc s pecially the words
va "All thy waves and
sSssaa 81 thy pillows are
l(RASTOR- RIISSFIDl gone over me-" st.
- David spoke Of his
own experiences. his own tribulations;
but prophetcally lie represented the
Messiab-Head and Body-Jesus and
His sanity few gathered during this
Age out of all nations. sects and par.
ties-"the Church of the First-borns.
whose names are written in heaven
Hebrews xii. %.
In Love Not In Anger.
The Prophets experiences-wave aft
err wave Of trouble. disappointments,
etc.-he knew were not evidences of
Gods disfavor, but contrarywise proofs
of the Heavenly Fathers love and care
evidences that be was being taught
Of God. in preparation for work
which he was to do. He was pursued
by Satan's devices and was like an
antelope in the chase, famished for wa
ter. "As the hart panteth after the
water brooks, so panteth my soul after
thee, oh! God;" my soul thirsteth for
God, for the living God. When shall
l come and appear before Thee, oh
God? When will my trials, my testing
be finished? When shall be received
into everlasting fellowship as the Son
Of the Highest"
The people in general could not un-
derstand how Divine favor could be
with one so tempted, so tried, so be-
set by prosecutors, so maligned; as he
said. ''dine enemies speak evil Of me:
When shall he die and his name per-
ish? If he come to me as a reporter,
he speaketh falsely; his heart gather
eth iniquity to itself; when he goeth
abroad he telleth it." "All that hate
me whisper together against me."-
Psalm xii, 81.
Full of faith st. David would not be
overwhelmed. His faith would outride
the storms. He would learn his les
son. he would thus demonstrate his
faith, his loyalty to God.
tn. Greater Davia-eeloved.
Pastor Russell declared the most i'm
portant feature Of ST. David's career
centered in the fact that he typified the
Messiah-Head and Members. The
name David signifies Beloved. and
Messiah is the beloved Son of God. He
is the Chief or Head over this house of
sons, all Of whom are Gods dear chill
dren-Beloved. Thus the prophecies of
the future in which David figures
prominently are properly understood
to refer to the great work of Messiah's
Kingdom-thc Throne of David will be
the Throne Of Messiah which will be
established under the whole heavens.
The waves and pillows of trouble
which passed over the Prophet David.
typi6ed the trials and difficulties of
the narrow way in which Jesus and
His faithful followers of the new ere.
alton must walk to attain the prom.
Used glory. honor and Immortality. st.
David's trials of faith and loyalty to
God typed the faith and loyalty Of
Christ Jesus and the Church amid
the trials that will come with the
end Of the present night time. usher
ing in the New Day. in which Christ
will reign i'll righteousness for the
overthrow Of sin and death. They
may rejoice in hope, knowing that all
things are working together for good
to them. because they love God su.
premcly. Romans viii, 2S.) "Weeping
may endure for night but joy cometh
in the morning.. xxx, 5.
Our Mission Now-and Then.
Sin, the fall, degradation and selfish
ness have had the effect Of hardening
the hearts of mankind. They are
stony-hearted by reason of the prev
alent selfshness; the tender-hearted.
who love righteousness, are bruised
wounded-broken. This heart-breaking
Is not injurious.
The broken hearted are the more
ready to receive the message of Gods
love and mercy. 1t Is of this broken.
hearted class that the Lord is making
up His Elect Church. Come unto Me
all ye that labor and are heavy laden
and will give you rest" So far from
its being the mission of the Church to
break mems hearts it is the very re-
verse-it is theirs Ito bind up the bro.
ken-hearted."
Then will come the Church's future
work for which all Of her present ex.
periences are preparations-are being
overruled by Divine providence. Pres.
A. IT.