Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-06

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own weakness. cried out to God for
help: while others. Pharisaically. boast
cd OF their holiness.
A Savior-a Great One.
In the meantime. through the Proph-
cts. God Informed Israel that He fore
knew their inability TO comply with the
terms of their Law Covenant: but that
He would SEMI them another Mediator.
greater than Moses. who would inau-
gurate for them n still better Covenant.
under which their sins aud iniquitics
| aud weaknesses would be taken away.
and their stoainess Of heart would
gradually five place again TO tender
uess-to hearts OF flesh. Jeremiah
XXI. 81 The Mediator. Messenger or
| Servant OF that New Covenant which
will be the temporary requirement for
Israel and FOR the world Il referred TO
as "the Messenger OF the Covenant.
whom we delight in" (lfalachi Ill. ~
| They called Him Messiah and kept
| waiting for Him 10 appear In glory
| and IN power. to assume the reins or
government over their nntion-to uplift
them 10 power and influence and make
them His messengers and servants In
conveying His laws and regulations to
all the families Of the earth. for the up
lifting and blessing OF all.
A Savior. Christ the Lord.
The angels who announced the birth
OF Jesus well knew Ills rank and re-
latlonshlp 10 the Father: that He had
left the glory of His heavenly station
TO become through His mother n mem
Der OF Adams race. and that lie was.
therefore. suitable one TO be the Re
dccmer OF Ransomer OF the race. The
angels realized that In this Savior lay
| all the hope OF Abraham and his seed
| and OF all the families Of the earth.
IL they had waited long and had been
often disappointed they realized that
nj last they were In the midst OF won
derful events. Unto us child Is
born. unto US Son is given. and the
government shall be upon his shout
ders. No wonder they sang. GLORY
10 God In the highestr To them our
| Saviors birth must have meant. Now
Gods glorious character. in which we
have always had faith. is about to he
vindicated. and this great event. the
! birth Of Jesus. marks the beginning OF
the fuiilment of Gods gracious prom
Use which lie bound with His oath.
and which all along. therefore. we
knew could not fail nor be set aside
| But they sang more-"peace on earth.
good will toward men" They perceiv-
ed that sin. rebellion and the Divine
sentence--the curse OF death-werc to
be removed in legal. judicial man
ner. and that for this purpose the lagos
| had huDlbled Himself 10 human ma
tire.
Their eyes OF faith looked down into
the future. and though not understand
Ing how II would be accomplished. they
had unvavering confidence In God that
eventually the serpent" Of sin would
he crushed and Adam and his race re-
leased from the bondage of sin and
death: and they perceived that some
how all this was associated with the
birth OF the Babe OF Bethlehem. We
can imagine with what interest they
told the good tidings OF great JOY for
all people" and sang GLORY to God"
God Moves In Mysterious Way"
| II must have been n cause OF still
| further bewildermcnt 10 the angels
when they perceived that Israel reject.
ed Jesus and ultimately crucifed Him.
Then came His resurrection on the
third day: and they beheld Him a
Spirit Being Of the highest order-di-
vine nature. What could 1t mean?
| They must still wait and watch. listen
and note the gradual unfolding OF the
Divine Program. After encouraging
and instructIng His disciples the Lo0os
assembled up on high and appeared In
the presence Of God There lie was
proclaimed Lord OF All" ana given
position OF dignity next TO the Father
at tie right hand OF the Majesty on
/ high Gradually the angels came TO
/ nndess.and thar the Divine Law.
which lad sentenced man to death.
/ was lmmntable: aud that IL was there
fore necessary that Jesus should be-
come flesh. not 20 aid the Jewish ma
ton and become an earthly king. but
TO redeem israel and MI Of Adams
race and. ascending up on high thus
10 be qualified MS the great antitypical
Priest to make reconciliation for in
EQUITY for the rebellious also
! Ps xviii. Isl
Next 1t was manifest that although
Israel did not receive the blessing
sought for. yet the elect. the sanity
few who were ready received 1t and.
by the bceetting OF the Holy Spirit at
Pentecost and after became sons Of
God and ioint.heirs with Messiah as
members OF the spiritual Seed. But
there were not enough of these Israel
ties indeed 10 make up the predestin.
cd number and hence IN harmony