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wounded for their transgressions, bruised for their iniquities. The
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chastisement of their peace was upon Him, and with His stripes they
were healed. He heard the shout of the redeemed. He heard the
ransomed ones singing the song of Moses and the Lamb. Although
the baptism of blood must first be received, although the sins of the
world were to weigh upon His innocent soul, although the shadow of
an unspeakable woe was upon Him; yet for the joy that was set before
Him He chose to endure the cross and despised the shame.
This joy all His followers are to share. However great and glorious
hereafter, our reward is not all to be reserved for the time of final
deliverance. Even here we are by faith to enter into the Saviour’s joy.
Like Moses, we are to endure as seeing the Invisible.
Now the church is militant. Now we are confronted with a world in
darkness, almost wholly given over to idolatry. But the day is coming
when the battle will have been fought, the victory won. The will of
God is to be done on earth as it is done in heaven. The nations of
the saved will know no other law than the law of heaven. All will
be a happy, united family, clothed with the garments of praise and
thanksgiving—the robe of Christ’s righteousness. All nature, in its
surpassing loveliness, will offer to God a tribute of praise and adoration.
The world will be bathed in the light of heaven. The light of the moon
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will be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun will be sevenfold
greater than it is now. The years will move on in gladness. Over the
scene the morning stars will sing together, the sons of God will shout
for joy, while God and Christ will unite in proclaiming, “There shall
be no more sin, neither shall there be any more death.”
These visions of future glory, scenes pictured by the hand of God,
should be dear to His children.
Evaluating the Things of Time and Eternity
Stand on the threshold of eternity and hear the gracious welcome
given to those who in this life have co-operated with Christ, regarding
it as a privilege and an honor to suffer for His sake. With the angels,
they cast their crowns at the feet of the Redeemer, exclaiming, “Worthy
is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom,
and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing.... Honor, and glory,