The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-18

high Priest OF our order.
We see Il necessity for this. not only
as respects our own tcstucS and n
thorough proof Of our own hcart-loyal-
ty to the Lord, but additionally we
see wisdom on Gods part in thus
preparing q priesthood Of thr future.
\ priest. as recognized amongst the
Jews, was not merely ono who offered
sacrifices, although every prlcst WAS
of necessity n sacriliccr Tho apc 'ia
mission of the pficsily tribe amongst
the other tribes was that Of instruct
ing, helping. healing. teaching. Ana
so God is preparing Il Royal Priest
hood for the McaSiunic Age 10 bless,
to heal. 70 teach. TO up.lft all the
willing and obcdicnt
Tho royalty of the priesthood sIgni-
flcs that it win no longer bc sacri-
flcing class. for all sncllnciug will be
at an end. II win he u glorious class,
royal, OF the divine nature, and rcprc-
scntativcs with our Lord .'csus OF The
Divine power. As priests who vii.
bayc to do with Judging and chlstcn
ing. healing nu1 helping humanity,
how much sympathy do we suppose
that these Royal Priests should hayci
Are they not 70 bc on the Divine
plane of glory, 'mcmbcrs Of the Body
OF ilcsslah?
cin'o Lesson 20 Hun anfty
Humanity Is learning q great lesson
through tho permission OF sin. Pres.
eut experiences teach Tho leeson That
the way Of thu transgrcssor is hard;"
The wages Of sin Is DEATH" "Thc soul
that slnncth it shall die" The exceed
Ing sinfulncss of sin Is thus being dem
onstratcd TO humanity. Few profit by
'he lesson In the present life, and
.lnsn are chiefly such ne are called 10
he hcWcnly calipg. The rrcnt ma
loNty Of mankind learn 10 know sin,
vii, only. Even Gods provision for
the future Of mankind Is obscurcd
from the masses. The god OF this
world hath blinded the minds Of then
that believe not, lest the light of TIC
glorious Gospel Of Gods goodness
should shine into thelr hearts"
But with the dawning OF the New
Dispensation OF Messiah's Kingdom
the true light of the knowledge of tho
glory Of Gods character will shine
everywhere. ".All the blind eyes shal
be opened and all the deaf ears shall
be unstopped." Mcssiah's graciou,
reign. the manifestation OF Divine
mercy, will be for the very purpose OF
uplifting these poor, fallen mcmbcrs o.
our racc-thc masses During .ht
| thousand years OF Messiah's Kingdom
the whole world viii have full oppor
tunity for learning the great de3ira
bllity OF righteousness, as now, for 2
few years, they have the opportunity
of learning the undcsirablli,y Of sin.
BY the close OF ho Mednt0rlal rcigr
what wonderful lessons rcspeeting Go,
and oYil mankind VIII have lcarnc'l
| Then will come their Gnal tneting
After fun lnowlcdre OF both good ant
evil. Which viii thcy choose? Coz
urges all TO choose the right ana It,
reward OF life eternal Nevertheless
He will not cocroc; He will allow cacl
individual TO tgl.a his choice. TO mari
! out his own course, whether IN hlr
mony with or contrary TO tho rivin'
arrangements. Such, however. as CONT
TO the point Of loving r.ghtcouynes
aud hating iniquliy, Shall be accountc,
worthy OF place in the glorlou
Kingdom Of Messiah.
Tho Lesson 10 tho Angels
Gods dealings with humanity con
stltute Il great object lesson TO tht
angels. They perceive the iaGcxlbllitl
OF Divine Jusdcc-thc decree of God
"Dying thou shalt die hes been IN
finchlngly executed against Adam an,
his race for six thousand wears. The,
perceived further. The Lovo Of God
which passeih all understanding Thcl
perceive the Divine provision that th'
Son of God should die. The inst for th'
unjust, to bring mankind back to ful
harmony With The Creator Thcy SCI
the breadth of The Divine character OK
empliiled In The great reward given Il
: o,Ir Lord Jesus Christ for Ills obcdi
ence TO the Fathers will, even unto