The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-18

| 1900 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-
ton by the words of Moses in the Pen
tateuch whose authority they acknowl-
edged duke 20:37, 3S) To know the
Bible means application and toll, but
the Master thought it worth all this,
and the servant is not above his Lord.
In John 10 is we find him
In the Midst of the Slnners--our Sub.
| stitute.
| He was crucified 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 soothing rude,
| In my place condemned he stood;
| Sealed my pardon with his blood.
Hallelujah!
Ii 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 song. "The Lord
hath laid on him the iniquity of US all"
In order to be saved we have nothing
to do but gladly believe this!
In several passages Jesus Is seen
In the Midst of the saints-our Gen.
A@ ter.
For example, Matthew IS 90 shows
he gives us his presence, for where
two or three gather in his name there
he is lin the midst" What a differ
ence it would make in our assemblies
If we realized this! The story of how
DR.. A. ]. Gordon dreamed Christ came
to liis church one Sunday is well
az< aFlAIR a-littla Book ssIgw Christ
Came to Church" Doctor Gordon has |
told what a revolution was wrought as
the result of the dream, for everything
was done afterwards as though Christ
We're present and they were trying to
please him.
John 20:19-21 tells how he gives us
his peace. He stood sin the midst" Of
his disciples after the resurrection,
saving, "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 you" In other
words, those who find peace in his
wounds are sent as messengers Of
peace. What a 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 world
of sin?
The blood of Jesus whispers peace within.
Peace, perfect peace, by thronging duties
pressed?
To do the will of Jesus-this Is rsst.
Peace, perfect peace. our future all I'M
known
Jesu. we know, and he Is on the throne.
Hebrews PIP reads, II will declare
thy name unto my brethren, in the
midst Of the church Will sing praise
INTO thee" Christ did not speak Of
his disciples as his brethren till after
the resurrection, for sonship is bless
ing of the new covenant. In the text |
before us we see Jesus crowned and
leading the praises and prayers of his
church. He Is fully accepted before
God and is our representative; so, as
our voices mingle with his, our praises
and prayers are acceptable. Once
aoain IL Revelation / :13 Jesus is seen
rim the midst" Of seven golden candle
stic,,s representing the church. From
this Mace amongst his people he
nro,nnts them, as in the letters to the
seven churches.
Finally, we see Jesus in Revelation
5:6
In the Midst Of the Throne--our Hope.
The Lamb seen by John In the midst
of the throne takes the seven-sealed
hool ~ destiny telling Of his right to
the inheritance, for he alone is worthy
10 omen It,. All heaven worships him.
yUa volt for the time when he shall
rnla aver the ransomed creation, which
aroans awaiting the day of its deliver
nnce.
Beautiful Life.