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THE KING’S BUSINESS
Jesus Christ, a Saviour of All Classes 1. The Astronomer— Christ, the Bright and Morning Star. Revelation 22 :16. 2. The Baker— .Christ, the True Bread. John 6:32. 3. The Botanist —Christ, the Plant of Renown. Ezekiel '34:29. 4. The Builder —Christ, the Foundation. Isaiah 28:16. Christ the Chief Corner Stone. 1 Peter 2:6. 5. The Carpenter —Christ, a nail fas tened in a sure place. Isaiah 22:23., 6. The Electrician —Christ, the Light of the world. John 8:12. 7. The Farmer —Christ, a Corn of Wheat. John 12:24. 8. The Florist —Christ, the Rose and the Lily. Canticles 2:1. 9. The Geologist —Christ, the Rock of Ages. 1 Corinthians 10:4. 10. The Herbalist— Christ, a Cluster of Camphire. Canticles 1 :14. Christ the Root o f Jesse. Isaiah 11:10. 11. The Horticulturist —Christ, the True Vine. John 15:1. 12. The Lawyer— Christ, the Testator or Covenanter. Hebrews 9:16, 17. 13. The Merchant —Christ, the Pearl of great price. Matthew 13:46. 14. The Physician —Christ, the Balm of Gilead. Jeremiah 8:22. 15. The Sailor —Christ, a refuge from the storm. Isaiah 25:4. 16. The Shepherd— Christ, the Lamb without blemish and without spot. 1 Peter 1 rl9.
“Agonize” Used eight times in New Testament. In prayer. Colossians 4:12. Translated “ labor fervently.” As a workman, Colossians 1 :29. Trans lated “strive.” As a wrestler to gain the prize. 1 Cor inthians 9:25. Translated “ strive.” As a soldier. 1 Timothy 6:12; 2 Tim othy 4:7. Translated “fight.” As a man who defends his friend from danger. John 18:36. Translated. “ fight.” For salvation. Luke 13:24. Translated “strive.” As the Lord Himself in Gethsemane. Luke 22:44. Translated “ agony.” Three Classes The astonished^—“When Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were aston ished at His doctrine.” Matthew-7 :28. The critical—“And He taught them in their synagogue, . . . and they said, Whence hath this man this wisdom? . . . . . Is not this the carpenter’s son?” Matthew 13:54, 55. The trembling:—“As He reasoned o f righteousness, temperance, and judg ment to come, Felix trembled ” Acts 24:25. Seven Changes A changed mind, j Repentance. A changed heart. Regeneration. A changed life. Conversion. A changed standing. Justification. A changed relationship. Sonship. A changed service. Sanctification. A changed 'body. Glorification.
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