The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-03-27
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valuable sinners-Christ did not die
for gold or silver, but for us.
We recognize ourselves as beloved
sinners. His arms were extended in
an embrace including the whole world.
The four nails prints spell LOVE.
We ought to love Him for He loved
us first.
The prayer from the accursed tree
was not in vain. 1t bore fruit the
same day. The dying thief and the
centurian acclaimed Him to be 'The
Son of God"
Can we do less?
The second Word from the Gross,
"Today Thou Shalt be with Me in
Paradise" Luke 23:45, is told by
DR.. James p. Linn, minister Of the
First Presbyterian church.
"The scene presents two thieves
executed for crime at the same time
that Jesus was crucifed on the Gross.
One thief was placed on either side
of Jesus.
One thief reviled Jesus; the other
turned to him in prayer and .receiv-
ed the blessing of Jesus. With this
latter one we are at this time con-
cerned.
There are certain elements in the
prayer of this thief that it will be
well for us to carefully consider.
He repented-
And repentance is not just feeling
little sorry, and shedding few
tears, and feeling little blue. But
it seems that a little girl the other
day aid the right idea when she said
it was "being sorry enough to quit"
The most natural thing would be
to do just what the thief did, and that
he confessed his wrong doing-"we
indeed justly our SINS" Pardon for
wrong doirE will never come until
along with the repenting will come
the confession of the wrong doing.
He had wonderful faith. This thief
in the hour of his need turned to
Jesus in faith, and Jesus has never
turned away from soul that has
come to Him in faith in the hour of
need.
AS this poor dying thief came to
Jesus, so ever since countless souls
have come in the same way. All have
come to Him in this way ever since
He came to save this old world.
And it is the way folks must come
today to know Him and learn the
sweetness and the power of His pre-
,sence in life.
"Woman behold thy son. Son be-
hold thy mother" John 19:26-27.
This, the third Word, as told by Rev.
Aga follows:
at is nearly noon. Quietness7 has
settled upon Calvary's cross-crowned
hill. About the Crucified One are
gathered the Virgin Mary, The Be
loved Apostle, and several other wo-
men.
Where is the bold Peter-the boast
full one-now? Where are the others
who professed loyalty to. Him as He
walked the Galilean hills?
Let us draw unto Jesus who un-
mindful of His Own excruciating
anguish and pain thinks rather of His
mother. AS He looks down upon her
who bore Him flood of recollections
come of home, her lovirg voice and
tender care-the look of amazement
as she sees Divinity shaping itself In
her Child. He seems to sense her
feelings of loneliness and despair. Sc
son is provided to care for her.
Upon John He bestows legacy OF
Love to be fulfilled in providing 8
home for the bereaved one. j.
What an example of filial devo'
tion for us'
"My God, my God, why hast Thol
forsaken Me?" John 1928.
81 thirst" John 1928.
These two Words have been com
bined by Rev. Oscar Joneson, minist
er of the Church of Christ.
"These two expression of the Saw
ior tell of his terrible suffering on thu