Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-17

- 4k out into outer dark
((aSI0R RUSSElLl ness; there shall be
weeping and gnash-
Ing of teeth" Matthew viii. II, 129
The sneaker declared that in CON-
mon with the majority Of ministers ne
had misintcrpreted this and similar
scrintures TO refer to all the insanity
of mankind and to imply that they are
writhjng in torture in hell whose To-
cation is unknown and which he now
sees to be human tradition without
authority Of the Word Of God.
The Pastor analyzed his text ana
showed that it was addressed to the
Jews, that they for sixteen centuries
had been Gods favored nation. In her
mony with His promise to Abraham.
They had much advantage every way
over all the other nations-not only In
the fact that the promises we're given
to them and the assistful influences of
the Law, but additionally that to them
were sent the Prophets with their en-
couraging messages.
Notwithstanding all these favors but
comparatively few Of that nation were
In the heart condition to be accepted OF
God, to be Messiah's joint-heirs in HIS
Kingdom. AS the natural seed OF
Abraham they were the children or
heirs of the Kingdom, and to them
Jesus presented Himself. All Of His
miracles and teachings went to them'
vet only few were in such condition
of heart that they could receive TINS
Message.
In the context Jesus referred to the
fact that the Gentle centurion VINO
had none of Israels privileges had
more faith than any Jew. Comment
ing uDon this the Great Teacher de-
clared that God would take from the
Jews the special privileges. except
snch Jews as were "Israelites indeed"
and that He would complete the num-
Der Of His elect by a selection of saint
" characters from amongst Gentiles.
Tho Election Hath Obtained 1t.
st. Paul declares. Israel hath not
obtained that which he seeketh for.
hut the election hath obtained II ana
tho rest OF the nation were blinded.
Romans ri. ~ The elect OF lsrael
we're gathered into the New DISPENSE
ton Mt Pentecost and subsequently,
while the Jewish people as n whole
became more and more blinded ami
darkencd in understanding until their
nation expired in a time of anarchT
4. y. 20. Since then the Jews nave
been in trouble. in sorrow.
II was TO this very condition or
things that Jesus referred. lie used
the highly f.urative language com
mon in the East. What st. Paul stTl-
ed "blindness upon Israel jesus de'
scribcd rs going into outer darkness
losing the light of the prophecies ma
the hopes Of the Ahrahanlic promise
and thus getting into the same blinn
and dark condition in which GentileS
in general were The experiences or
the Jews during the past eighteen cen-
turics Jesus described as weeping
and Cnashins Of teeth His words
simply signify sorrow. disappointment
and chagrin.
Truly the Jews have had all Of these
experiences. We are glad if we see III
Gods Word q glorious prospect for HIS
ancient and Covenant people. ST Pa'li
calls this promise TO our attention In
Romans ri. 25-233. He tells us that
Gods Covenant with Israel cannot he
broken. but will be established. and
that natural Israel shall yet receive
mercy. Divine favor. at the hands ana
through the agency Of the Church
spiritual Israel-part Of whom nave
been selected from the Jews and some
from every nation-all sanity.
"Sit Down With Abraham" :
The Great Teacher declares that
while the natural heirs Of the Mes
sianic promises would be cast out from
Divine favor. rs they hare been cast
ont for the past eighteen centures-ln
the meantime Gentiles from the East
and West. North and South would be
found OF similar character to the Cen
turion whose servant was healed. And
these would sit down with Abraham.
Isaac and Jacob in the Kingdom. III
the sense that they enter into resi-.
AS ST. Paul declared. I'VE who believe
DO enter into rest" This is the same
rest or sitting at ease that Abraham.
Isaac and Jacob enjoyed. They had
Gods promise that eventually He
would raise up a spiritual Seed OF
Abraham through whom all the fami-
lies of the earth would be blessed.
Abraham rested upon that promise;
so did Isaac; 50 did Jacob. And so We
rest IN this Divine assurance that
blessing will come TO the children OF
Adam in Gods due time: more thar
this. thus seated. I've are resting in the
Divine promise. To us has come the
wonderful assurance that. II we sacfl-
Zee our little Ill Of the present life. we
shall become !icint-h heirs With Messiah -
Us Ers5sw, mem5e-s. Q. Ets S-::-s,