, 1912-01-25

@24EM u thy pillows are
l@AsI0R RUsSEIg) zone over me" St.
own experiences. his own tribulations;
but prophetica.ly he represented the
Messiah-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.
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
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. "As the hart panteth after the
water brooks. so panteth my soul after
thee. oh, Cod My soul thirsteth for
God. for the living God. When shall
l come and appear before Thee. oh
IDu. uen VIII NY llldio, NY tCothS
be finished? When shall ! be received
into everlasting fellowship as the Son
of the Highest"
The people in general could n IN
derstand how Divine favor could be
with one so tempted. so tried, SO be-
set by prosecutors. so maligned; as he
said. Mine 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 iniquiiy 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
sou. He would thus demonstrate his
faith. his loyalty TO God.
The Greater David-esIoved.
Pastor Russell declared the most i'm
portant feature of st. David's career
conferred in the fact that he typified the
Messiah-Head and Members. The
name David signifies Beloved, and
MeSSliu Is llt btlONCu sun VI ''a. 'N
is the Chief or Head over this house of
sons. all of whom are God 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 the 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
typified 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
ised glory. honor and immortality. 81
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 in 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 SUI
premely. Romans viii, 49, Weeping
may endure for a night but joy cometh
in the mOrnfng.'-Psalm 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 ~selfishness: the tender-hearted
who owe righteousness. are bruised
wounded-broken. This heart-breaking
" 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
I'D His Elect Church. Come unto Nj
all We that labor and are heavy lader
and | will give you rest So far from
its being the mission Of the Church t.
break mems hearts 1t is the very re
verse-it IL theirs ito bind up the bro
en-hearted.'
Then will come the Churcb's future
work for which all of her present eS
periences are preparations-are bein;
overruled by Divine providence. Pres
emf experiences with trials and diff
culties. battling with the waves o
trouble and obtaining Divine assist
ance to surmount them. will all b.
valuable preparations Of the Chnrcl
for her future work of glory. The
she will be perfect with her Redeeme
on His heavenly throne. How muc.
her own present experiences will serv
to make this class sympathetic an
merciful priests of God toward me
.in the Ages to come" (Ephesians 1
q d. none but God can foretelL