Evening journal., 1916-05-20
PEACE AND HOW TO GET THEM.
THE TEXT-JOHN iiie7.
THE COMMENTATOR
REV. WILLIAM CRAWFORD.

Sitting in that upper room. dis
tinguishable no longer from many an
other, yet more noted in Christendom
than Historic Hall or Parliamentary
Chamber. Jesus was holding a discus
sion with his diciples. It was
strange and impressive scene They
were eating the Passover, a feast his
toric and prophetic.
It was in this room that the deep
lesson OF greatness in humble service
was once more impressively taught by
the Saviour's STOPPING TO wash the dis
ciples' feet. The disciples were trou-
bled and TO quiet their fears Jesus Mt
tered the words of the text. peace
leave with you. My peace ! give unto
you. not as the world giveth, give
unto you. Let not your heart be
troubled neither let it be afraid"
Sayings Of Christ.
There is a peculiarity about the ut
terances Of Christ, which enables us
to apply them to all His faithful fol-
lowers of whatever name Addressed
TO few Unettered men of that early
age and humble name, they are today
worldwide in their application They
strengthen and cheer the highly cul-
tured man Of Britain or America, the
impassive Mongolian or the once bru-
tai inhabitant Of the Sandwich Is
lands.
Thus Christians Of every age and
cline read every word our Saviour ut
tered as expressly addressed to each
individual. No argument is necessary
to prove that these sayings are world
wide in their application. their gem
ious. their inexpressible meaning.
their strange forcefulncss Is ample,
though silent proof OF this. Christ did
not speak to the few. He spoke TO the
world, and the world must grow more
and more and more attentive to His
sayings
Need OF Christ.
The world never needed the Christ
and His peace so much as Il needs
Him today The most barbaric war in
the history Of ages is on. Half the
4 civilized world is engaged in human
assassination. The crime OF crimes in
the history Of the world. akin to tn,
assassination Of the Son OF God Is be
ing committed; the Lord OF glory Il
pat 20 open shame before the heather
nations OF the world. in the house o
His friends.
But out OF the blackness OF IN,
worlds night the glory OF the dawn ap
pears for ut shall come to pass il
the last days that the mountains o
the Lords house shall be established
in the top of the mountains; and shal
be exalted above the hills. and al
the nations shall flow unto 1t. Ant
they shall beat their swords int,
plowshares and their spears int,
pruning hooks: nations shall no. lif
up sword against nation. neither shsl
they learn war anymore. But the!
shall sit every man under his vim,
and under his fig tree. and none shal
make them afraid. for the mouth o.
the Lord hath spoken IT,"
Glory OF Peace.
Peace is the plan OF God, peace wa
the angels song; peace was the name
purpose and promise OF Christ: peace
will be the fulfillment Of prophecy
He maketh wars to cease, unto IN,
end of the earth. He breaketh the how
and cutteth the spear in sunder. HI
burneth the chariot in the fire. and hi
name shall be called Wonderful
Counsellor, the mighty God. the ever
lasting Father. and the Prince O
Peace" And suddenly there was will
the angel a multitude OF the heavenl.
host praising God. and saying. "Glor.
to God in the highest. and on cart
peace"
When Christ is enthronNd in humal
, hearts and lives. when lie reigns su
J preme in the government Of men, thei
shall all the world know peace. tn
blessings OF peace. yea. the peace o
God that passeth all understanding. +"