The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-10-03

psalm "a: 3, ~ He said:
The pen pictures of the Bible astound
US with their clearness. force and
pointedness. The Prophet David was
not writing with ordinary poetic II.
cense. but was stating POLITICALLY grand
truths which he himself could not
fully appreciate. st. Peter tells us that
this was the case with all the Prophets.
Then the Pastor. interpreting his text
as prophecy. showed that Mt. Zion
typified the Messianic Kingdom. and
the holy place Of Israel the antitypical
Temple of the future. Jesus Christ be-
ing the chief Corner Stone and the
faithful saints the living stones.
The context shows that the Psalm
applies primarily to the Lord Jesus
Christ. HE that hath clean hands,
would signify he who is willing and
able to keep the Divine Law perfectly
HE that hath a pure heart" is he in
whom there is no admixture Of disloy-
atty or selfishness or sin. The Lord
Jesus alone could and did keep the Di.
vine Law. both in letter and in spirit.
Other Tests Were Necessary.
The full keeping Of the Law was not
the only requisite in the great Heir Of
the Abrah mic Covenant. He must full
81 all prophecies concerning Messiah.
In these God had caused to be set forth
tests respecting the humility and loyal
ty Of the One performing them
The Pastor showed conclusively from
Scripture that our Redeemer fulfilled
these requirements perfectly, and
through obedience entered the Messi-
anic glory. He did not swear deceit.
fully, but kept to the very letter the
Covenant Of Sacrifice which He made
with the Father Neither did our Lord
lift up His soul unto vanity" nor
hearken to the Adversary's admoni-
lions. On the contrary, He BUNDLED
Himself even unto the death Of the
cross. Because of His faithfulness.
God gave Him a name above every
name-Messiah. the King Of glory.
lift Up Your Heads, Ys oatss."
Pastor Russell interpreted the re-
mainder Of the Psalm as a picture Ut
our Redeemer entering into His glO-
rious reward. The ushering Of Mes
siah into the honor and glory Of the
Kingdom, to establish righteousness In
the earth. to put down rebellion and
sin. and to destroy the works of the
Devil, is really the ushering in of .Ie-
hovah's Kingdom. for which we pray.
The result Of Jesus conquering work.
begun at Calvary and to he completed
during His Millennial Reign. will be
that Jehovah will be hailed Lord Of all.
In accepting the terms Of the Kingdom
the world will really be bowling to Je-
hovah and entering that condition
where He can grant them endless life.
"Partaksrs Of His Holiness"
Then the Pastor discussed the
Church of Christ. whom God has been
from amongst mankind since
PentecOst Unlike the Redeemer. these
are members OF the fallen Adamic race.
Our first thought would he that they
would be debarTed by Adamic imper-
lection from participation with the
Savior In His coming glory. But Di-
vine Mercy has made special ar
whereby these may become
acceptable with the Father now.
The special provision for the Church
Is that II they make a Covenant OF
Sacrifice. as Jesus did. the Redeemer
will appropriate to them that share OF
aud restitution which
otherwise would be theirs during the
This the Scriptures desig-
nate justification by faith" such
then are accepta Bile to God. and Joint
heirs Of Jesus Christ II so be that they
suffer with Hin.
Thenceforth they are treated as New
Creatures. and not according to the
flesh. With these the standards are
heart intentions. not flesh perfection.
The Bible shows that they are pure
in heart-ioyal to God: otherwise they
could not have been begotten OF the
Holy Spirit As for their hands-lives
the New Creature never had soiled
hands Of impurity and wilful sin. All
deshy imperfections are covered.
through the Redeemer's blood.
But not all who entered into cove
nant relationship with God through
Christ keep their Covenant faithfully.
Those who do shall share Jesus glori-
,us reward. These more than over
comers' follow the Lamb whitherso-
,ver He goetb." While some win fall
md will receive a lower blessing. yet
he foreordained number win share
with their Lord the Kingdom and the
Divine nature.