But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son. Galatians 4:4.
Christ came to this world to reveal the Father, to give to humanity a true knowledge of God. He came to manifest the love of God. Without a knowledge of God, humanity would be eternally lost…. Life and power must be imparted by Him who made the world.
The promise made in Eden—the seed of the woman shall bruise the serpent’s head—was the promise of the Son of God, through whose power alone could the counsel of God be fulfilled and the knowledge of God be imparted.
God made the promise to Abraham, “In thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.” To Abraham was unfolded God’s purpose for the redemption of the race…. Christ declared, “Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.”
Jacob declared, “The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.”
To Moses God talked face to face, as one talks with a friend. On him shone the light regarding the Savior. He said to the people, “The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken.”
The sacrifices and offerings told their story of the coming Savior, who was to be offered up for the sins of the world. They pointed forward to a better service than theirs, when God would be worshipped in spirit and truth and in the beauty of holiness.
In the Jewish service was typified the atonement demanded by the broken law. The victim, a lamb without spot or blemish, represented the world’s Redeemer, who is so holy and so efficient that He can take away the sin of the world.
To David was given the promise that Christ should reign forever and ever, and that of His kingdom there should be no end.
The Hebrews lived in an attitude of expectancy, looking for the promised Messiah. Many died in faith, not having received the promises; but having seen them afar off, they believed and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.—Youth’s Instuctor, September 13, 1900.
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Prayer Requests
—-Please pray for Pat who had temporal artery biopsies Thursday. Also please pray for Brenda who has some serious back problems. Rose
—-Requesting prayer for a loved one for safe travels. David
—-My husband is almost 72 and he is a truck driver. It is a physical job due to lots of hooking and unhooking of trailers. The other driver just quit. Please pray that they will hire another driver ASAP, my husband will desperately need the help. Lucyanne
—-Please pray for my friend Steve. He is struggling with severe anxiety. Torrie
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Dear Friends,
This past week, I was looking at some books in one of our bookcases. I found there an award I was given at an awards ceremony at work for my length of service. Each department head called their employees up to the front, said nice things about them, and gave them their award. Five in our department received an award. Our boss also said nice things about each of us. Soon we each had our award and it was back to work as usual.
I couldn’t help thinking of another “awards ceremony” where the reward will be far greater than a worthless keepsake. On that grand and glorious day, the Great King of the universe will say to each of us, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.” Matt 25:21 Moreover He will place upon our head a crown, give us a harp, and allow us to sit with Him in His throne. (Rev 3:21) What a privilege!
Revelation chapters two and three speak of many rewards we will be given. It is well to review these awards from time to time. “To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.” “Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.” “To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.” “He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.” “Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.” “To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.”
After that great awards ceremony above, life will never go back to “work as usual.” Isaiah and the Loving Disciple John wrote about our life when sin and sinners are no more, and we will dwell with the One Who loves us so. Take a few minutes to read Revelation chapters 21 and 22, as well as Isaiah 65:17-25; 66:22, 23; 11:6-9; 35 May we each experience the great reward that our Dear Saviour has gone to prepare for us is my prayer. (John 14:1-3)
Rose