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kingdom might extend and embrace the whole world. This earth is His
purchased possession, and He would have men free and pure and holy.
“For the joy that was set before Him,” He “endured the cross, despising
the shame.” [
Hebrews 12:2
.] His earthly pilgrimage was cheered by
the thought that He would not have all this travail for naught, but
would win man back to loyalty to God. And there are triumphs yet
to be accomplished through the blood shed for the world, that will
bring everlasting glory to God and to the Lamb. The heathen will be
given for His inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for His
possession. Christ will see of the travail of His soul, and be satisfied.
[See
Isaiah 53:11
.]
“Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is
risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and
gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and
His glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to
thy light, and Kings to the brightness of thy rising. Lift up thine eyes
round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to
thee: thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed
at thy side. Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart
shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be
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converted unto thee.” “For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as
the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the
Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before
all the nations.” [
Isaiah 60:1-5
;
61:11
.]
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The commission given to the disciples is given also to us. Today,
as then, a crucified and risen Saviour is to be uplifted before those who
are without God and without hope in the world. The Lord calls for
pastors, teachers, and evangelists. From door to door His servants are
to proclaim the message of salvation. To every nation, kindred, tongue,
and people the tidings of pardon through Christ are to be carried. Not
with tame, lifeless utterances is the message to be given, but with clear,
decided, stirring utterances. Hundreds are waiting for the warning
to escape for their lives. The world needs to see in Christians an
evidence of the power of Christianity. Not merely in a few places, but
throughout the world, messages of mercy are needed.