The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-27

own experiences, his own tribulations:
but prophetically he represented the
Messiah ead 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 Mot In Anger.
The Prophets experienccs-wave aft
er wave OF trouble. dtsappointments.
etc.-he knew were not evidences of
Gods tlisfavor. but contrarywise proofs
Of the Heavenly Fathers love and care
evidences that he was being taught
of God. in preparation for a 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 LAS the hart pantcth after the
water brooks. so panteth my soul after
thee. oh. God;" MY soul thirsteth for
God. for the living God. When shall
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 IN
derstand how Divine favor could be
with one SO tempted. so tried, 80 be
set by prosecutors. SO mal!gned: as he
said. Mine enemies speak evil of me:
When shall he die and his name per-
ish? II he come to me us 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.
Tho Creator David-4elovcd.
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 Gcd. He
is the Chief or Head over this house of
sons. all of whom are Gods dear chill
dren-Be!oved. Thus the prophecies OF
the future in which David figures
prominently are properly understood
to refer TO the great work OF MeSsiah's
Kingdom--the Throne OF David will be
the Throne Of Messiah which will he
established under the Whole heavens.
The waves and pillows OF trouble
which passed over the Prophet Darid
typiied rip trials and difficulties OF
the narroS Gay In which Jesus and
! His faithfni followers Of the new ere
! alton must walk 20 attain the prom
| ised glory, honor and Immortality. 81.
| Dayid's trials Of faith ard loyalty to
! Cod typed The faith and loyalty OF
1 Christ Jess ard the Church amid
\ the trials that VIII come with the
! end Of the present uiGli time. usher
] ing in the New Day. III which Christ
win reign in righteousness for the
/ overthrow of sin and death They
may rejoice in hope. knowing that nj,
/
to them. because they love God su
premely. (Romans viii, 2S.l Weeping
may endure for night but Joy cometf
in the morning. Psalm Xxx, s.
Our Mission Now-snd Then.
Sin, the fall. degradation and selfish
ness have had the effect OF hardening
the hearts of mankind They arc
stony hearted by reason Of the prev
alent selfis!iness: the tender. hearted
who love righteousness. are bruised
wounded broken. This heart -breakin.
is not injurious.
Tie 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 M,
all We that labor and are heavy lader
and will give you rest" So far from
It's being the mission Of the Church t,
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
Wcrk Tor which all OF her present ey
periences are preparations bcin
overruled by Divine providence. Pres
cnt experiences with trials and diff
culties. battling with the waves o
trouble and obtaining Divine assist
ance TO surmount them. will all h
valuable preparations of the Chre.i
for her future work Of glcry. The.
she will be perfect with her ReGecn,e
on His heavenly throne How muci
her own present experiences VIII sarv
TO make this class sympathetic an
nereiful priests OF God toward Moi
in the ages 10 eeria' f-.'.osians II
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