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scorn and rebuke. and they could not
understand how the holy Jesus could
associate with these unholy people.
nor how he could lower himself to
their level. The more we know OF God.
the more we say. Behold what man
ner OF lovei II was a bitter charge
and a grave accusation concerning
Jesus. and the statement was true. but
not in the way his accusers meant It.
1t was the highest tribute they could
pay Jesus and II contains the most
sincere but they did not understand
Christ. nor his message. nor his mis-
sion. II they had known the scrip
lures and their own hearts they would
have recognized him as the Savior OF
the world, received him as such. and
gone on their way rejoicing What
they uttered in reproach has become
his glory and our greatest blessing
A Great Prophecy.
When the first sin was committed
in the Garden OF Eden there came II.
promise that one should come who
would overcome the evil one. This
promise increases In defniteness and
broadens in scope through types. and
symbols. and sacrifices: In character.
and story. and song. until we read
Surely he hath borne our griefs. and
carried our sorrows. But he was
wounded for our transgrcssions. He
was bruised for our iniquities: the
chastisement OF our peace was upon
him; and with his stripes we are heal
ed All we like sheep have gone
astray: We have turned every one to
his own way; and the Lord hath laid
on him the iniquity OF US all. When
the angel announced the incarnation
he said Thou shalt call his name Je-
sus. for he shall save his people from
their SINS" and when the angels pro-
claimed his coming they said "A Sa-
vior. which is Christ the Lord" Jesus
himself bore witness to these state
ments in that jewel For God so loved
the world, that he gave his only begot-
ten son. that whosoever believeth in
him should not perish. but have ever
lasting life"
A Glorious Fact
This man receiveth sinners. He did
and he does-men and women OF the
worst character and reputation. peo-
pie OF every cline and every condi-
ton Come. let US see. and mediate.
and rejoice. In the days Of his nesh
he received 4 woman who was Q ain
ner luke 7:4D: Matthew the tax
getherer. despised by his own people,
hated by the Romans. but under the
touch Of Jesus an apostle and a winner
OF others. Mary Magdalene. possessed
OF devils. but subdued by Christ and
becoming an ardent follower, Zacch.
Gus. once seeking Christ out of curios
ity and then rejoicing in a salvation
brought to him and his house by the
seeking Savior: the thief OF the cross
coming at almost the last hour of his
earthly life but repentant and full OF
trust in the suffering Savior and re
ceiving the assurance OF immediate re
ward and blessing: Paul. once Saul oil
Tarsus, prosecuting the church and
making havoc OF the saints, changed
by a vision Of the assembled lord. be
coming a mighty and uncomfortable
missionary Of the cross and sayins
OF this same Jesus, This is a faithful
saying. and worthy of all acceptation
that Christ Jesus came into the worlc
to save sinners. OF whom am chief.
Time would fail me to tell Of Angus
tine changed from sinfulness to sanct
| If Vah0 pupyar h.
tinker. becoming a faithful preacher
and the author OF that wonderful
book. Pilgrims Progress" OF San
Hadley. changed in a moment from
drunken sot to an ardent believer ant
through all his remaining years a nam
ing evangel to the outcast and lost
Of Old Born Drunk. inheriring a pas
sion for drink and apparently hope
less. but so changed by a vision o
Christ that he became the marvel O
his community and an inspiration Z,
other outeasts; OF men and women 4,
your own community who have bee,
changed from vice to virtue, from Law
lessness to peacefuiness, from impur
ity and dishonesty to purity and IN
rightness. from sinners to saints. Yer
lily. the testimony of all the ages sine
the day Of this story is This ma,
receiveth sinners" There may b
nurmurings here. but there are rs
ioicings in heaven There is low 1,
the presence Of the angels OF God owe
one sinner that repenteth."
Sing II DER ard Ger again
Christ receiveth sinful men.
Make the message clear and plain
Christ receivsth sinful men,"