The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-09

giving just the
right answer out of the Book when
Satan tempted him in the will
derness How he astonished the Sad
ducees when he proved the resurrec-
tlon by the words of Moses in the Pen
tateuch, whose authority they acknowl-
edged Uuke 20 :37, 3S) To know the
Bible means application and toll, but
the Master thought 1t worth all this,
and the servant Is not above his Lord.
In John 10 :1S we find him
In the Midst OF the Sinners-Our SUBJ
stitute.
He was cruclfied between two male
factors, as If he were the worst of the
three. Indeed, he took our place I'M
der the wrath Of God.
Bearing shame and scoffing rude.
In my place condemned he stood,
Sealed my pardon with his blood.
Halelujah!
If the reader is burdened with the
sense of sin, he need wait no longer.
He may leave his burden at the cross
and bear away a song. "The Lord
hath laid on him the iniqulty of us ALL"
In order to he saved we have nothing
to do but gladly believe this
In several passages Jesus is seen
In the Midst Of the Saints-our Gen.
ter.
For example, Matthew 1920 shows
he gives us his presence, for where
two or three gather in his name there
he Is sin the midst" What a differ
cnce it would make in our assemblies
If we realized this The story of how
DR.. A. j. Gordon dreamed Christ came
to his church one Sunday is well
known. In little Book, "How Christ
Came to Church" Doctor Gordon has
told what revolution was wrought as
the result of the dream, for everything
was done afterwards as though Christ
were present and they were trying to
please him.
John 20 1921 tells how he gives us
his peace. He stood sin the midst" of
his disciples after the resurrection,
saying, peace be unto you" Then he
showed his hands and his side, for
only in his wounds is there the assur-
ance of peace. After this he repeated
his salutation, 'Peace be unto you
and added, "As my Father hath sent
me, even so send 1 you" In other
words, those who find peace in his
wounds are sent as messengers OF
peace. What thrilling errand The
deepest need of men is to be reconciled
to God and to find rest for their hearts
yet the poorest saint is herald OF
this great blessing.
Peace, perfect peace, In this dark worlt
of sin?
The blood of Jesus whispers peace within
Peace, perfect peace, by thronging dutie!
pressed?
To do the will of Jesus-thls Is rest.
Peace. perfect peace. Our future all un
known?
Jesus we know, and he Is on the throne
Hebrews 2:12 reads, 81 will declare
thy name unto my brethren, in th'
midst of the church will l sing praise
unto thee" Christ did not speak o.
his disciples as his brethren till aftel
the resurrection, for sonship is bless
ing of the new covenant. In the tex
before us we see Jesus crowned ant
leading the praises and prayers of hi
church. He is fully accepted before
God and Is our representative; so, al
our voices mingle with his, our praise!
and prayers are acceptable. Once
again, in Revelation / :13 Jesus is seer
sin the midst" of seven golden candle
sticks, representing the. church. From
this place amongst his people III
prompts them, as in the letters to thu
seven churches. We serve no deat
Christ, dear reader, but one who toda!
walks amidst the churches and speaks
to them words Of praise or rebuke.
Finally, we see Jesus in Revelation
SO
In the Midst of the Throne-Our Hope
The Lamb seen by John In the mids
of the throne takes the seven-sealet
book of destiny telling of his right t.
the inheritance, for he alone is worth.
20 open it. All heaven worships him
We wait for the time when he shall
rule over the ransomed creation, whlcl
groans awaiting the day of its deliver
ance. Never shall this earth have per
manent peace until all other rulers ar
put down and ne reigns who is KIM
Of Kings and Lord of Lords.
But while we await that day, let u
see he is enthroned In our hearts. Som
give Christ a place. Some give hin
prominence. Shall not we give hin
preeminence?
| Thou God Seest Me.