The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-10-21

Hebrews 10:S.
Before discussing his text. the Pas
tor answered the queries of those who
ask why he does not preach fashion
able scrmons-diGeStS of leading mag
aZine articles, dissertations on scien-
tific progress, public parks, better hous-
ing for the poor. discourses on inten-
perance. the social evil, etc. His reply
is that he has different ordination.
which reads, The Spirit of the Lord
God is 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. He follows their example.
not considering himself wise enough
to improve upon their methods. Jesus
prea ching 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. :
Unrequired 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
sin, were not to His pleasement
| 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 l. 10. I 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
I taking away of the first, or typical, to
put into their place the antitypical.
"Better Sacrifices''-PIuraI.
Pastor Russell reminded his hearers
that the Atonament Day Sacrifices
were 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
Israel's Atonement Day sacrifices were
merely types. The Law read, "a
mans life for a mans life" Hence a
bullock and goat could never be ac-
ceptable to God as 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:
| a. At Jesus conservation, by the fnl>
partation Of the Holy Spirit;
(2) BY Jesus resurrection, born Of
the Spirit to glory and Immortality.
AS in the Atonement Day sacrifice
there was an offering of bullock, rep
resenting Jesus death, so there was a
subsequent Offering of goat, typify
ing the Church'S sacrifice.
Jesus sacrifice continued during the
three and half years of His ministry.
| and ended with His death. Forty days
after, He assembled 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 We're the first to be 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 sacritlc
| ers, or priests. will have completed the
| Body of Christ beyond the veil Forth
| with the MeSSianic Kingdom will be
| established for the blessing of all.