The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10


~ ,$ ready he was in
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 :1S we find him
In the Midst of the Snners-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 scoffing rude,
In my place condemned he stood;
Sealed my pardon with his blood.
HalleluJah!
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 song. 1.-THE Lord
hath laid on him the iniqulty 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.
ter.
For example, Matthew Is 20 shows
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two or three gather in his name there
he is 'in the midst" What differ
ence 1t would make in our assemblies
if we realized this The story of how
DIR. 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 / you" In other
words, those who find peace in his
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 world
of sin?
The blood of Jesus whispers peace wthin
Peace, perfect peace, by thronging duties
pressed?
To do the will of Jesus-this is rest.
Peace. perfect peace, our future all I'M
known?
Jesus we know, and he is on the throne.
Hebrews 2 10 reads, 81 will declare
thy name unto my brethren, in the
midst of the church will sing praise
unto thee" Christ did not speak Of
his disciples as his brethren till after
the resurrection, for sonship is a 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
again, in Revelation :13 Jesus is seen
Gin the midst" of seven golden candle
sticks, representing the church. From
this place amongst his people he
prompts them, as In the letters to the
seven churches. We serve no dead
Christ, dear reader, but one who today
walks amidst the churches and speaks
to them words of praise or rebuke.
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
book of destiny telling of his right to
the inheritance, for he alone Is worthy
to open 1t. All heaven worships him.
We wait for the time when he shall
rule over the ransomed creation, which
groans awaiting the day Of its deliver
ance. Never shall this earth have per-
manent peace until all other rulers are
put down and he reigns who Is King
of Kings and Lord of Lords.
But while we await that day, let us
see he is enthroned In our hearts. Some
give Christ a place. Some give him
prominence. Shall not we give him
prominence?