Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-24

llRAsl0R RQSStllI This grand ex-
preston respecting
the glorious outcome of the Savior's
work Is quoted by the Apostle Paul
from the Psalms dxyiii, 1S). The fig
ure thus thrust before our mental eye
Is that Of great Conqueror whose vic
tory is being heralded. With the Ro-
mans we know that 1t was a custom
that generals returning from wars
were granted what were termed "Tri-
umphs"-or triumphal professions
Let Us permit our mental eye to feast
upon the scene of our text. Jesus, in
fulfilment of the Divine Program, had
left the heavenly condition and de-
seended to earth, taking bondman's
form or nature in order that He, by
the grace of God, might taste death for
every man." that He might rescue
Adam and his race from the death con-
dition under Divine sentence and I'M
der the power Of Satan. H..
Therefore, the Redeemer counted not
livered Himself up, and died, "the Just
for the unjust" that He might bring
mankind back into harmony ieith God
His humiliation ended in death, but
His triumph began when God raised
Him from the dead by His own power,
and set Him at the right hand of
His own Majesty-"far above angels,
principalites and powers and every
name that Is named"
Leading Forth the captives.
With most conquerors, In olden
times, the captives were made slaves.
Not so, however, will be the result of
Jesus victory. First Of all in the pro-
cession are the saints-"the Church Of
the First-born," Then will come a COM
pany, more numerous, but less heroic
"a great multitude" uncrowned, but
with palm branches" not antitypical
Priests. but antitypical Levites, asso-
ciates and servants of the Royal
Priesthood. the Bride.
Then will follow (Hebrews ri, 3S40)
other faithful ones of the past, the
Ancient Worthless. The Prophet speaks
also of the ''rcbellious house" The
classes previously specified were not
rebellious, but gladly and willingly for
sock all to do the will Of the Father
and to attain the liberty of sons Of
| God, as the first-fruts of the triumph
of the Lamb.
But during the thousand years of
Christ's reign He will lead forth the
''rebeIlious house"-the world of man.
kind-not all of them, we may be sure.
for some, the Scriptures positively de-
clare, will die the Second Death, be-
cause, after realizing their deliverance.
they will love sin and will therefore
be destroyed as enemies of God.
ale Gave Gifts Unto Men,"
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Lords ascension 1t is declared, not
only that He would lead forth a multi
tude of captives, granting them free
dom. liberty, blessings, but also that
He would confer gifts.
1 The Apostle proceeds to explain the
matter and tells us what gifts are
meant. He says. And He gave some
Apostles, and some prophets, and
some evangelists, and some pastors
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