The Hartford republican., 1913-10-24


Before discussing his text the Pas
tor answered the queries of those who
ask why he does not preach fashion
able" sermOns-digests of leading mag
aZine articles. dissertations on scien-
tific progress. public parks. better hous-
ing for the poor. discourses on intem-
perance. the social evil. etc. His reply
Is that be has different ordination.
which reads. The Spirit Of the Lord
God IL upon me: because He hath
anointed me to preach good tidings to
the meek"
The Master and the Apostles set the
standard which he believes should be
followed. lie follows their example.
not considering himself wise enough
to improve upon their methods. Jesus
preaching was along the simplest doc.
trinal lines. because none of His hear
ers were begotten Of the Holy Spirit.
The Divine thought Is expressed that
beginners In the Christian way should
desire the sincere milk Of the Word"
whereas advanced Christians should
feed upon strong meat Nothing else
can satisfy souls hungering and thirst
Ing after righteousness.
unrsquirsd and Undesirable Sacrifices.
The Pastor then discussed his text.
St Paul is quoting from the fortieth
Psalm. Through the Prophet David.
God declared that the sacrifices Of the
Law. which could never really cancel
s,t, fn nina snrV
Christ is here represented as noting
that the typical sacrifices could not re-
move sin. but that His own body had
been especially prepared as Sin-Of-
fering. to provide the better sacrifice
necessary to redeem Adam and his
race.
Further. we read of the Masters con
secration at thirty years of age. Ev-
erything written in the Law and In
the Prophets respecting the bearing of
the penalty Of Adams sin by Savior
Jesus pledged Himself to carry out
Then said |. Lo. l come to do Thy
will. o God"
The Pastor then showed that st
Paul points out that the unacceptable
sacrifices were those of the Law: and
that when Jesus offered Himself as
the antitypical sacrifice. it meant the
taking away of the first. or typical. to
put into their place the antitypical
Better Saerifiess"-Piurai.
Pastor Russell reminded his hearers
that the AtOnement Day sacrifices
We're plural. and that the Apostle
speaks OF "better sacrifices than
these" This same lesson he declared
to be set forth elsewhere in Scripture:
namely. that from the beginning 1t had
been the Divine purpose. that our Lord
should have associates. who would
pass through similar experiences.
The Pastor cited many Scriptural
proofs of this assertion. Christ is
styled 1.-The Captain Of our salvation"
''the Bridegroom" the High Priest
of our profession etc. The Church
are the under-priests. now sacrificing.
preparing as He did. for the glorious
future work. These priests St Peter
styles Royal Priesthood. because
they will have kingly power combined
with priestly service.
Holy and Acceptable Sacrifices.
Pastor Russell next explained why
lsrarls Atonement Day sacrifices were
merely types. The Law read. ~
mans life for mans life." Hence
bullock and goat could never be ac
ceptable to God as a substitutionary
sacrifice for Adam and his family.
Then the Pastor demonstrated that
God prepared Jesus with an acceptable
body: and our Lord Offered up Him
SELF an acceptable sacrifice. Divine
acceptance was manifested:
0D At Jesus conservation. by the i'm
partation of the Holy Spirit:
e, BY Jesus resurrection. born Of
the Spirit TO glory and immortality.
As In the Atonement Day sacrifice
there was an offering of u bullock. rep
resenting Jesus death. so there was n
subsequent offering of goat. typify-
ing the Church's sacrifice
Jesus sacrifice continued during the
three aud half years of His ministry.
and ended with His death. Forty days
after. He ascended on High. Then He
made application of the merit OF His
sacrifice on behalf Of all who desire to
become His footstep followers.
Those In the upper room at Pente-
cost were the first to he begotten Of the
Holy Spirit. and to become acceptable
sacrifices. Since then. others have been
received from every nation. Soon the
foreordained number Of such sacrifc-
ers. or priests. viii have completed the
Body of Christ beyond the veil Forth
with the Messianic Kingdom viii be
established for the blessing Of all.