The Topeka state journal., 1912-04-27
THE PALACE OF BLESSEDNESS
Matthew v, 1-12-ApriI %.

Tert: blessed are the pure IN heart. for
they shall see God."-Verse 8.
OF the Great Teacher we read, HE
| spake as never man spake." The eight
! Beatitudes illustrate the difference be-
tween the teachings from every other
| quarter. He had new view of what to
present His is different Message from
all other messages to this day.
While other teachers held forth the
| rich, the great, the learned, the mighty,
| the influential amongst men as the pat
| terms to be copied, if happiness would
be attained, Jesus, in these Beatftudes,
sets forth the reverse. His preScrip-
tions for happiness have indeed been
followed by a few, and these alone ap-
preciate their merit and are finding the
blessings promised.
The foundation of the palace of
Blessedness is Humanity. None can
ever hope for a share in the Messianic
Kingdom except as he is humb1e-mind
ed. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for
theirs is the Kingdom of heaven" To
such and such only will this great
blessing come. 1t would never do for
God to accept as q member of the
Kingdom class one possessed Of the
spirit of pride and selfish ambition.
The Palace Reception Room, upon the
foundation of Humanity, on the ground
floor of the Palace, is the chamber of
Sorrow-mourning Only such as know
what it is to be touched with the feel
ing of human infirnities can be mem
bers of the Royal Priesthood, which
by and by is to deal with and assist
back to harmony with God whoever
wills of all humanity.
The Palace Library is Meekness.
None can successfully be taught of the
Lord without the quality of meekness
or teachableness. Into this Library the
follower of Jesus must frequently go,
there to learn valuable lessons with
out which he could not make progress
in his fa1th-building and characterize
Velopment. Blessed are the meek, for
they shall inherit the earth.' AS mem
bers of Messiah, heirs of God and Joint
heirs with Jesus their Lord. these will
come into the full possession of the
earth, for thousand years; while man
kind will be uplifted out of sin and
death to perfect manhood, redeemed by
Jesus.
The Dining Room: hunger for righteous
ness. And who will be joint-heirs with
Christ will be lovers of righteousness
and haterS of iniquity, in likeness of the
Redeemer. 1t is very important, there
fore, that in our Palace of Blessedness we
have a large and well appointed Dining
Room, where our hunger and thirst for
righteousness may be encouraged and
satisfied at the same time "BIessed are
they who hunger and thirst after right
eousness, for they shall be filled They
will get their fill of it, for their own per-
lection in the First Resurrection, and in
the establishment of righteousness in all
the earth during the thousand years of
the Messianic reign.
The Door of the Palace: Mercy. One of
the most important lessons for the New
Creature to learn is love, sympathy,
mercy. In the Divine arrangement we
must go out and in at this door constant
ly. Our own imperfections. continually
require Divine mercy and should as con-
tnually impress upon US the merciful dis
position toward those with whom we
have to do. Only thus will we be fitted
and prepared to be faithful and mercifuI
members of the Royal Priesthood in deal
ing with and blessing the world of man
kind during the Messianic Kingdom.
Blessed are the merctful, for they shall
obtain mercy IF ye forgive not men
their trespasses neither will your heaven
ly Father forgive your treSpaSSeS.
The Palace Window, through which we
may see God, is Purity of Heart. We can
not while in the flesh attain absolute
purity in thought, word and deed, but we
can have heart purity. Only such as have
this heart condition may hope to attain |
the Kingdom of hOnors and to see Him
BLESSED are the pure in heart for they |
shall see God"
The Parlor of our Palace is represented |
by the characteristics of the Peacemaker. |
1t implies a certain resistance and victory |
in respect to our own affairs, furnishing |
US the opportunity to help others.
Blessed are the peacemakerS, for they |
shall be called the children of God"
The Kingdom of our Palace represents |
the trials and difficulties incidental to |
the rounding out of our characters and |
our proper nourishment and upbui1ding |
spiritually. BLESSED are ye when men |
shall reviIe you and say all manner of |
evil against you falsely, for My Names |
sake; rejoice and be exceeding glad, for |
great is your reward in heaven.