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T HE K I N G ’ S B U S I N E S S “My brethren.” i! These brethren are the Jewish remnant (Is. 1:9; Rom. 11:5) who will have preached the Gos pel of the Kingdom to all nations during the tribulation. The test in Rev. 20: 11-15 is the possession of eternal life.-— Scofield. This gathering is to -be on earth (Is. 34:1, 2; Joel 3:1, 2, 11, 12). There are three classes, not two. The throne here is the Davidic throne (Luke 1:32).—Comp. Bible. He shall sep arate them. Nothing will be able to elude the glance of that all-searching eye. No need of pleading or counter pleading, of prosecutor or counsel, no hope from legal quibble or insufficient proof. He sees all at a glance. He di vides by a single dividing line.—Gibson. v. 34. Come ye blessed. The word “blessed” means literally “well spoken of.”—Torrey. How He has repeated and repeated that word “Come” through the ages in every possible way with end less variations. The music of this word has never died but now its course is nearly run. Once more it will ring out but with a difference—-no longer now to all. The line has been drawn and across “the great gulf fixed” the sweet word of grace can reach no longer.— Expos. Bible. Then it will be found that to have been a great believer was more to advantage than to have been a great thinker,—K. B. Of My Father. Observe that the words “of My Father” do not follow “ye cursed” in verse 41. The blessing comes from God, the curse is brought by the sinner on himself.:— Carr. The King. This title used for the first time here save in symbolical language, given to Himself by the Lord Jesus, and that on the eve of His deep est humiliation. It is to intimate that in addressing the heirs of the kingdom, He will put on His regal majesty.— J. F. & B. v. 35. I was hungered. There is a climax in this enumeration. The first three are recognized duties, the last three are voluntary acts of self forget ting love. Common humanity would
The Way to Heaven Bishop Wilburforce, noted for his witty replies, was once accosted, at a railway station, by a man, who said he thought he could put a question that would puzzle him to answer. The Bishop asked what it was. “Which is the near est way to Heaven?” said the man. “Oh, that’s quite'easy,” said the Bishop; “any child knows that. I learned it when I was a boy at Sunday school; you just take the first turning to the right and keep straight on.” Everyone knows it is right to receive Christ and do the will of God. Come, Lord Jesus “The last words of the pious Henry Holmes, of Boston, were, ‘Lord Jesus, come quickly.’ In their primary sense, as referring to Christ’s personal and glorious advent, these words have often dropped from the lips and pens of ear nest believers. In a somewhat despond ing mood, Martin Luther broke out, ‘May the Lord Jesus come at once! Let Him cut the whole matter short with the Day of Judgment; for there is no amendment to be expected.’ The mar tyr Ridley wrote: ‘The world, without doubt—this I do believe and therefore say it—draws toward an end. Let us with John, the servant of God, cry in our hearts unto our Saviour, Christ, Come, Lord Jesus, Come.’ ” Dr. A. C. Thompson. v. 32. Before Him gathered all na tions. This is not the Judgment of the great white throne. Here there is no resurrection; the persons judged are living nations; COMMENTS FROM n o books a r e MANY SOURCES opened. T h r e e Keith L. Brooks classes are pres ent, sheep, goats, brethren. The time is at the return of Christ and the scene is on earth'. (Cf. Rev. 20:11-15.) The test in this judg ment is the treatment accorded by the nations to those whom Christ here calls
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