Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-08

VA good opportunity
Of stating to the
child the facts in connection with
their redemption from bondage. So
today. in like manner. the Lords sup
per ia often the means OF arousing
questions In the minds OF both chill
dren and adults. What Is the Com.
munion service, What does It repre-
sent? What truth does II teach? In
answering these questions the Chris
tian afforded an opportunity OF stat
Ing the facts OF the Christian faith.
First. the Communion commemo-
rates fact of history. One can take
boat or train and soon arrive at Cal.
vary He may climb this hill and
reach It's summit where once stood
the cross on which Jesus Christ died.
No Intelligent person will deny the
historicity OF the fact OF Christ's
death.
Second, 40 Communion is fact 81
Christian faith. True. Jesus sied. but
what did no die for, Here Christian
faith declares Itself By answering. Tile
died for our sins" The question OF
sin must be dealt with. its debt must
be paid. the divine wrath against II
must be appeased some ground must
be found upon which righteous God
may deal In mercy and pardon with
slnfal man Tho Communion table
tells US that all this has been accom-
plished In the death OF Christ II nc
knowledgcs the reality OF both sin
and death. and relates these two great
facts In the death OF Christ. In the
words OF Jesus we say. This cup Is
the New Testament In my blood. shed
for the remission OF sins" Preachers
may deny the vicarious atonement Of
Christ: the pulpit may be silent
touching the substitutionary character
OF Christ's death. but this table has
proclaimed since Christs death and
will proclaim until he comes the fact
that he died for our sins; that
Clearing shame and scoffings rude
Sealed my pardon with His blood
Scaled my pardon with His blood
Haiielujah. What a Savior."
The Communion is fact Of pro
phecy AS oft as ye eat this bread
and drink this cup ye do show forth
the Lords death TIL he come" A
fact OF history. fact OF Christian
faith. a fact OF prophecy-that the
Communion links itself to the past.
present and future. II reminds us OF
our Lord, who. while present in spirit.
is absent In body. and assures US that
he will some day come again person
ally and visibiy to this earth There
are two pledges for Christ's second
coming: The resurrection (Acts
i7:3i), the pledge to the world; the
Lords supper q Cor. 1i:2S). the
pledge to the church. The Commnn
ion table Is agiow with hope and prom
ise: II constantly breaches the sec
ond coming OF Christ. Every time we
gather around this table we should
look forward with Joy to that glorious
day when we shall see not only our
blessed Lord. but also Those whom
we have loved long since and lost
awhile"
when from loved ones we are parted,
And our eyes are dimmed with tears
Almost feel we broken-hearted.
AZ ". struggle with our fears
nut, /, viii not be forever.
We shnli meet them all at home:
Separations will then be over
They are only It'll He come"
The Communion is fact OF me
mortal. Jesus said. DO this In re-
membrance OF me-" The Communion
is to be tangible reminder to US OF
our Lord. Sight helps memory. How
the mementoes we have OF our loved
ones remind us OF them, Of what they
were 10 us. and OF our love for them
We so soon forget what we do not
see. Is II not strange that OF all thar
Iesus did when he was here upon the
earth the one thing he would have US
remember was not his life--wondrous
ms that was. nor his miracles-star'
Ting as they were. not even his resur
rection-convincing az II was OF
all supernatural claims. but his
death. The Communion table Ia a
memorial OF that death. and every
time we gather around II we please
the Master by doing that last thing
no asked his disciples to do In re.
membrance OF him. The mother goes
10 the bureau and from the drawer
she takes two little shoes They are
simple. and plain. and worn: they
have no commercial value. but. oh
VIM, a food OF memories they brins
10 her heart and mind and soul as
che thinks OF the one who has died.
Let us not forget our Master; he will
no. forget us.
"ueip me. dear savior. Thee 10 own
Ana ever faithful ne;
Ana wien Thou sittest on Thy throne
par Lord remember me"