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Victory Over Death, December 12
So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this
mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass
the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
1
Corinthians 15:54
.
“And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and
saith unto them, Peace be unto you” (
Luke 24:36
).... Here we have before
us the precious evidence that Christ is a living Saviour. A little while
before, He was enclosed in Joseph’s new tomb, but He had burst the bands
of death and walked forth a triumphant conqueror.... The angel of God
said, He is risen. Wonderful testimony! The hope of the world! Christ
had risen and their Saviour was a risen Saviour! ... Christ had obtained
the victory, and although man had fallen and was condemned to death, yet
he could live again. Those who sleep in Jesus will be called from their
prison house ... to a glorious immortality.... He has risen, dear friends,
and in your despondency you may know ... that Jesus is by your side to
give you peace.
I know what I am talking about. I have seen the time when I thought
the waves were going over my head; in that time I felt my Saviour precious
to me. When my eldest son was taken from me I felt my grief was very
great, but Jesus came to my side and I felt His peace in my soul. The cup
of consolation was placed to my lips.
And then he who had stood by my side for thirty-six years ... was
taken. We had labored together side by side in the ministry, but we had
to fold the hands of the warrior and lay him down to rest in the silent
grave. Again my grief seemed very great, but after all came the cup of
consolation. Jesus is precious to me. He walked by my side ... and He will
walk by your side. When our friends go into the grave they are beautiful
to us. It may be our father or mother that we lay away: when they come
forth those wrinkles are all gone but the figure is there, and we know
them....
We want to be prepared to meet these dear friends as they come forth
in the resurrection morning.... Shall we lay hold upon the hope set before
us in the gospel that we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is?
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