The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-16

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with humanity. \ chaSm was
bi idgcd by tn" Goldman. I'm no
other way could lost men be saved
by Il Just and holy God,
(2) Humiliation Of Christ the
Lord. Laid him in a mangcr'
! CvclSc -. He laid aside the glory
/ Of heaven and was laid at his
birth in The feeding trough of an
OK stall. Thus he cmptird himself
! Of the power and majesty OF
heaven and robcd himself in hui
/ man flesh as 4 helpless infant,
What infinite mercy and love
brought him from such 4 height
to such depth!
60 Expectation Of Christ the
Lord. "Thrrc were shepherds. "
Evidently they we're dcvout. Ger
taiuly they were looking for the
Messiah. Perhaps they were ne
tually talking about him when the
angel appeared. The good news
is good only 20 those who apurc-
ciatc it., The Saviour comes only
10 those who come to him.
- Glory 81 Christ the Lord.
"Shonc round about them" Was
the babe Of Bethlehem born hum
bly, in Il chccrlcSS stall? Even so
but the very heavens blazcd with
his glory and the angels found
earth more attractive that night
than heaven itself. There is more
than a halo about his head. Hc
IS the sun Of Righteousness. He
- the Light Of the world.
lt5D Proclamation Of Christ
the lord. 81 bring YOU good It'd
ingS. - Angel lips were none too
pure To bear the best message
earth ever heard. Happy are they
who transmit these tiding> To 9TH
crS down tn" apes and through
the world. And happy ar" they
Of every race and cline who hear
and heed the good news from on
high.
CO Sovereignty Of Christ the
Lord. "ChriSt the Lord" He
cane to seek and TO save that
which was lost. But nc is Lord
rs we'll as Saviour lie not only
snatchcS men Is brands out of the
burning but ne Sways his sccptcr
over their lives. We are saved to
S"rv" because he is our Saviour
Sovereign.
- Accessibility Of Christ the
Lord. eve shall find" Explicit
directions were given the Shcp-
herds. They had no trouble go
ing direct to the Babe i'm Hcthlc-
hem. And he is equally accessible
to all who want To reach him.
Seek, and yc shall find" Him
that comcth To me will in mo
wise cast out"
(S) Mission of Christ the Lord.
GLORY TO God -- peace among
men The life Of Jesus on earth
had its hCaycuward aspect. for he
glurti"d God rs none else ever
did IN all the Iworld. and rs even
he could do ia 40 other way. And.
of course, his life had I'm earthly
aspect, SO transforming the lives
Of mon that all animositics
should be utterly cXtinguiShcd
and every heart be filled with the
peace Of God which paSs"th all
understanding.
90 knowledge of Christ the
Lord. "Thc Lord hath made
known" The knowledge of Christ
is the highest knowledge in the
entire universe. Indeed il is the
substance Of divine revelation.
That is. the infinite and omnisci-
cnt God had nothing better to
communicate 10 men. There is no
higher aspiration in any heart
than that expressed by Paul when
he said that may know him."
Infinitely happy are they who
know him whom to know Alright is
life eternal.
OO Acceptance Of Christ the
Lord. "GlOrifying and plaiSimg
Cod Long had the ShcphcrGs
looked for the Saviour. Now their
eyes had looked upon him. Their
hearts were filled with joy Their
tongues were IooScd in praise.
Such JOY the Saviour spreads in
every yielded heart. Happy in
decd are they who are happy i'm
him.
GOLD IN THE GOLDEN TEXT
For unto you is born this day
in the city Of David Il Saviour.
which is Christ the Lord.-Lukc
2:!1.
The birth of Jesus is the pivot
al event in human history. Ii full
filled prophecy precisely. 1t was
clearly miraculous. 1t was mark
cd by Supernatural! manifcSta-
tionS. he is the Christ anointcd