The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-01-03

sHtertN, LIE i0yhfIy 10 the FafDer
would mean His faithfuiness unto
death, even the death of the cross.
Wherefore. also, God hath highly ex-
allied Him, and given Him a name
above every name" philippians Ii, 8,
81 Thus the Reedeemer has attained
this glorious exaltation to the Fathers
right hand-to the Divine nature, glory.
honor and immortality the result
Of His faithfulness.
An Opposite Course From satan's.
The Apostle. evidently. purposes to
draw our attention to the difference be-
tween the course OF Satan and that of
the Logos In respect to loyalty and
obedience to Jehovah. Satan proudly
assumed that If he had a separate EN-
pire he could manage 1t better than
was the Divine arrangement. Lucifer,
the morning star, said in his heart: Il
will ascend above the stars 1.-THE other
angeisl; will be as the Most High La
dictator, rulerl" Pursuing this am
, bilious course, Satan beheld in our first
parents new order Of beings, with
provocative powers designed to bring
into existence race that would fill
the earth. Lucifer assayed to be ruler
over this human creation. He became
rebel against the Divine arrangement
in so doing; he captured the first pair
| by his misrepresentation, and not only
| did he thus become the "prince of this
| world (the present order of things1,
1 hVtf nd 1inin cd ha
| became the murderer of the race
John viii, AL He has, indeed, had a
reign of thousands of years, but with
/ what horrible results! The whole Gre
alton is ''groaning and Travelling In
pain" under the death sentence.
/ "Meditated Not usurpation.o
/ St. Paul intimates that although the
Logos was still higher in glory and hon
or than Lucifer, In that He was "the
Only Regotten," the chief representa-
tive of Jehovah, nevertheless He was
humble The Logos "meditated not a
usurpation to be like God" phillip
plans, Ii. @ Emphatic Diaglott) On
the contrary. he was very willing to ac-
cept the Divine proposal that He should
take the lower nature of man for a
time, in order to carry out the Fathers
Plan. How detestable the pride Of
Lucifer, afterwards called Satan! On
the contrary. how beautiful Is the hu'
mility exhibited by the Redeemer! He
was loyal to the core. He would be
merely the Fathers Word, Logos,
mouthpiece. His Joy should be, not in
seeking self.adyancement, but in glori,
flying the Father; and the Apostle
points out that He faithfully and loyal
ly carried 1t out to the conclusion OF
His course--in all things desiring the
will OF the Father who sent Him.
What an exhibition this was to all
the holy angels! And did the Father
permit Him to really suffer loss be
cause of His loyalty. His faithfulnessi
AssuredIy not! He was not left in
death. He was raised from death
Neither was He left by the Father
on the lower plane Of human IA
ture. which He took merely for this
purpose of suffering death on mans
behalf. On the contrary. the Fathel
highly exalted Him aud exhibited K
angels aud TO men the character pleas
Ing In Jehovah's sight. Bringing the
Only Begotten One forward, Jehovat
prophetically declares: "I.et all the
messengers of God worship HimP'
This same privilege has come to thu
Church. In response, the invitation Il
become joint-sacrificers with Christ
to walk in His steps, and to enter int
a share of His glory, has been accept
! ed by one after another Of Gods saint
Il y people, from Pentecost until now
They have confidence that HE VIII
brought again from the dead our Lor'
Jesus. that great Shepherd OF tn
sheen" is both able and willing {
bring them also, through Him, TO eter
nal glory. As He walked the .'narroS
way" they have courage to walk i
His steps. AS He oyercame, they hay
: the encouragement Of His promise tina
His grace win be sufficient for then
; To this class Jesus is Gods unspeah
= able Gift. To these favored ones. al
: footstep followers. the Savior Ia spt
b cially an unspeakahle Gift of God
as Tilt TO tue WoFlu Ills merit
beyond the power OF tongue to tel
2 how much more so Is He the unspeal
!. able Gift to the Church--to the Elec'
As the captain of their Salvation,
: He is leading forth these other sons {
y God. His younger brethren. to glory
y Hebrews Il. 10
The Savior is an nnspeakable Gift
! the Church as the bridegroom. ri
q thought of becoming an associate an
2 joint-heir in all the glorious work {
e God throughout the Millennium, is q
y Inspiration which makes the trials az
{, difficulties OF the way seem as uothin
- Besides. we have the assurance OF Il
Lord that in subsequent Ages the Fat
er will continue to show special rich
In OF grace and lovingkindness toward
ID who are in Christ Jesus. As our !. FL
lE sg Brother" the sasior Is DIN uhspea
4! able Gift. Our interests are His inte
Iy ests; our welfare, His welfare; all
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