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and similar scrip
l(RASICkGKUSSEllJI lures to refer to all
the insanity of
mankind and to i'm
ply that the are.
writing IN torture in a hell whose loca-
tlon is unknown and which he now sees
10 be human tradition without authority
of the Word of God.
The pastor analysed his text and
showed that 1t was addressed to the Jews,
mat they for is centuries had been Gods
favored nation, in harmony with His
promise to Abraham. They had much adj
vantage every way over all the other ma
lons-not only in the fact that the prom
Uses were given to them and the assistfuY
influences of the law. but additionally to
them were sent the prophets with their
encouraging messages.
Notwithstanding all these fayors bur
comparatively few OF that nation were in
the heart condition to be accepted of God
20 be Messiah's joint-heirs in His King
dom. 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 teach
lngs went to them, yet only a few WE'RE
in such condition of heart that thew could
receive this message.
In the context Jesus referred to the fact
That the Gentle centurion who had none.
OF lsraeIs privileges had more faith than
any Jew. Commenting upon this the,
Great Teacher declared that God would
take from the Jews the special privileges,
except such Jews as were 'Israelites in
deed" and that He would complete the
number of His elect church of a selec-
ton of sanity characters from amongst
the Gentiles.
The Election Hath Obtained X.
81. Paul declares, Israel hath not OBJ
famed that which he seeketh for. but tho
election hath obtained it and the rest of
the nation were blinded" Romans XII. 7l
me eject OF Israel were gathered into the
new Dispensation at Pentecost and SUBJ
sequently, while the Jewish people as a
whole became more and more blinded and
darkened In understanding until their ma
ton expired in a time of anarchy, A. D.
~. since then the Jews nave been i'm
trouble, In sorrow.
1t was to this very condition Of things.
that Jesus referred. He used the hight
ngurative language common in the east
what st. Paul styled blindness ,non,
lsrael' Jesus described as going into outer.
Misunderstanding the light of the prophe-
cies and the hopes of the A%brahamic.
plomlse and thus getting into the same
IN genral were. The experiences of the
yeWs during the past Is centuries Jesus
uescrlDed as weeping and gnashing of
.eeeh.' HIS words simply signify sorrow
disappointment and chagrin.
truly the jews have had all of these.
experlences. We are glad If we see is
coos Word a glorious prospect for His
ancient and covenant people. st. Paul
calls this promise to our attention in Ro-
mans xt, 1888. He tells us thai Gods,
covenant With Israel annot be broken.
put Will be established. and that natural
israel shall yet receive mercy, Divine ia
v0r, at the hands and through the agency
u the chlr0h-SniNff,,oN Yn~-- -.
whom have been selected from the .Tews
ana some from every nation under heaven,
all sanity.
sit Down With Abraham
me Great Teacher declares that while
the natural heirs of the Messianic prom.
lses would be cast out from Divine favor
as tney nave been cast out for the past IL
cehtur1es-in the meantime Gentfles from
the east and west, north and south would
be found of similar character to the cen
turion whose servant was healed: ana
.hese would sit down with Abraham.
isaac and Jacob in the Kingdom.
ror l'@o years these elect ones out OF
aI the nations have been coming into re-
,a.ronsnlp with God along the lines of the
down with Abraham, Isaac and .1acoh i,
.ne sense mat they enter into rest. AS st.
Paul declared, I'VE who believe do enter
lalo rest. This Is the same rest or sitting
az cas-! mat Abraham, Isaac and Jacob,
enJoyed. They had Gods promise that
eventually He would raise up q spiritual
SEED OF Abraham through whom all the
.alnli.es OF the earth would be blessed
ADranam rested upon that promise: so.
~ isaac; 80 did Jacob. And SO we rest
IN this Divine assurance that a hlessine
Will come to the children Of Adam IN COD
que time; more than this, thus seated. NE.
are resting In the Divine promise. We,
rave received a special cali to forsake All
ana become the followers Of Jesus IN no
mas come the wonderful assurance. that
II we sacrifice our little all Of the nresant
ire, we n become joint-heirs with Mes
siah in His Kingdom and memhers ~ th..
Bride. VI '"ef
We have the assurance that a,tho,,.h
Ialtntuines to Him under present condi-
IONS VIII mean suffering and loss Of an
eaItniy kind. nevertheless our rest will be,
q compensation, and the glory viii fol-
low-"ior Is We suffer with Him we SHAH
also reign with Him. ''if we be dead WITH
Him.. we shall share in His glory. honor.
and Immortality. ""
Let Us Not Be piscour,oed.
Let US not too seriously blame onrse,v.~
IN respect to the foolish Interpretations
given to these scriptures in the na.t No.
see them more clearly now mean. to
things. ~s Two
" A test OF our humility IL being vt,,-
ing to confess our faults.
~ A test OF our loyalty In bein~ ~,,,,r~
10 tell the message Of Gods iusfice ana
love, even though It shall mean = Con-
(eSSfOn OF our own mast W.