The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-03-11
THE ULTIMATE TRIUMPH"
Sermon by Rev. r. A. Cottingham at
Mt. Carmel Colored Church.

at Mount Carmel Colored NJ. g..
church Feb. 29th, by the pastor, Rev.
R. A. Cottingham, and is published
at the request of the congregation:
The Ultimate Triumph of Christ's
Kingdom and Downfall of Evil
Il will overturn, overturn, over
turn it; and it shall be no more, un-
til he come whose right it is; and l
will give it him" Ezekiel 21:27.
Our text has reference to the re-
moval of the crown from the head of
King Zedekiah and the vacancy in
the royal line of David, which should
not be filled up with the sceptre
should be given into Christ's hands,
whose true right it should be to reign.
The prophecy was literally fulfill
ed for the kingdom of judah ceased
not until Christ came, who was the
root and offspring of David, the king
of kings and lord of lords.
But there is another rendition of
the text which may be considered,
and which is in perfect harmony with
the spirit of prophecy, that the AL
mighty has given universal empire
to Jesus, that it is Christ's right to
reign, and that Jehovah will over
turn every obstruction until his reign
is effected, and even though his reign
may appear to tarry, let us firmly be-
lieve it is coming. Hence let us OBJ
serve three facts.
l.. The Almighty has given uni
versal empire to Jesus.
A few scripture references will for
ever esta blish this assertion. Read
Psa. 72:S-11, Psa. 2:S, Psa. 1927,
Daniel TIA, Zech. 9:10, Phil. 2:10-
II, and Acts 1882, and many other
like passages. 1t is evident from
these scriptures that Christ's reign
is to embrace the whole world, every
empire, kingdom, republic, continent
and island. All people Of every
language, dialect, color, and tongue.
His kingdom is to swallow up every
other, and the kingdom and people
that will not serve him are to per-
ish eternally. This consummatlon
was behld in prophetic vision by ST..
John, Rev. 11:15. With this state
of things will be associated universal
righteousness, universal knowledge,
universal peace and bliss. Let us OBJ
serve:
II. That it is Christ's right thus
to reign alone, Whose right it is. -
Now this right Of Jesus to reign su-
premely is founded, /. On his Gre
ative property in all things. We read
in Colossians 1:16, "All things were
made by him, and for him." By his
power and for his glory. The devil
is a usurper, and has no legal right
to any part of Gods Creation. Hence
the world by disobedience has wan
dered from it's rightful Lord and Cre-
ator and has fallen under the bane
of satanic influence. But the reign
of Christ remains unaffected and that
right he will demand and maintain.
.. On His supreme authority as
Universal Lord, Christ is Lord of all,
CKing of kings,") His majesty and
glory fill the heavens, His claims are
as broad as the universe, just and
perfect. Since He is the Creator of
the earth, yea, all things; He has an
eternal legal right to the whole uni
verse to control and reign alone. His
authority is seen in controlling all
events, in upholdfng all things. 1t is
seen in his infinite outgoings of be-
nevolence and love. Notice: 3.
Christ has redeeming right to reign.
He became incarnate, he descended
into the earth, He brought the light
of heaven into this benighted sin
cursed world. He gave His own life
for it, He is the Creator and preserv-
er of the world. Hence Christ has
ratified his right to reign over this
world with is own blood. To this end
He came into this world to save lost
humanity and to reign over the world,
that he might be king, and king
alone, that the Crown of glory might
encircle his own brow. Thus in the
extension Of his kingdom He is re-
ceivine his JOY and reward. Christ
was willingly lifted up that He might
draw all men utno himself, "And |
if be lifted up" Jno. 1882. Let us
observe.
III. Jehovah will overturn every
obstruction to the success Of Christ S
reign. 81 will overturn." Now in
effecting this purpose the works of