The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06
"ALL THINGS ARE READY COME"
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"ALL THINGS ARE READY. COME"
 "A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: and sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come, for all things are now ready.''
 In this text there are two thing in exceedingly close relation each 10 the other. A plain, straightfor ward invitation-come, and then a forcible argument-for all things are now ready. The readiness of things on Gods part is the reason why there should be an immediate coming on mans part God is never behindhand This is abundantly manifest in creation and grace, with Him, All things are ready"
 In the creation God did not call forth a single one of His works until due preparation had been made for It. The grass was not created until there had been created an atmos- phere, the sun and the moon. The animals were not created until there was brought forth that upon which they should subsist. No creature was to await for its food, but 'all things are ready" God had full consideration for man, and He did not call his last and noblest work into being until he had provided a suitable habitat He had created a garden, and filled it with fruit and flowers and all fullness before he created man.
 We see the same perfect judgment exhibited in the gospel feast. for "all things are ready for mans coming Gods thoughts ever go before mans coming Grace is first, and mans coming ia second, Long before we had ever thought of God He had thought of us, and made preparation SO that man could have all the joys of life as well as life itself No man wants to come to Gods feast first. Let no sinner think that he has preceded the Almighty in this. Even before man came into the world God had provided a plan for his reception. Jesus. the great sacrifice, is slain, and the feast Is waiting for the guests Things promised ought to claim us for God, but things ready ought to be an irresistible attraction All is ready and you are welcome. Come
 A feast prepared and waiting the response to an invitation proves how welcome are those who come. 1T an invitation is extended to you, and, upon your going, you found the house dark, or the meal not pre- pared, or you received a rather cool welcome, doubtless you would think the host was insincere in the offer, All things ready would make vast difference on your part. In coming to God men find all things ready and the invitation truly sincere.
 Jesus has gone to prepare a home for those who accept his invitation, One of these days His children will grow old, or disease will possess the body and we will shut our eyes on earth to open them in heaven,
 1,,i1 In cc there. 'l 80 to prepare d place for you, and If I go and prepare place for you. l will come again and re- ceive you unto myself. that where l am there ye may be also Some day we will leave this house of clay, and our merchandise, and cur friends for another world, and the great question that will often arise is, And where am I going" Where am l prepared to go?"
 The fine feast prepared is intend ed to be a strong argument why every sinner should accept the invi- talon. To erery soul goes out the invitation to feast that is prepared and all ready-not partly ready, bu, all ready, and now. In the all things that are ready is life for death forgiveness for sin, cleansing fo, filth. clothing for nakedness, joy for sorrow, strength for weakness yes, more than ever the sinner can want is stored up in the person and work of Jesus. It may be said "l cannot come because I have not this or that" When were you asked to provide anything? Wha, can you add to the feast prepared No sinner knowing his true cond tion will ever expect to add any thing to his preparation. He ha added far too much now to keep him away. Salvation is free The invitation is gratis. The coming is with nothing. Only willingness to attend the feast and be freed from hindrance to enjoy the feast Even wedding garment is pre- pared.
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