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“ Prince o f Peace?” Luke 2:13, 14; Eph. 2:14, 15. (4 ) The Glory, v. 7. What is'the glory o f His government? Matt. 25:31; Titus 2:13. O f its “increase?” Psa. 2 :8 ; 72:8-11. O f its “peace?” Psa. 46:9; Isa. 2:4. O f its “ endlessness?” Luke 1 :3 a 33; Psa. 72:17. O f its order? (in type). 1 Kings 10:4-9; Luke 22:30. O f its justice? Psa. 72:12, 14, 19. What renders all this possible and sure? v. 7. When wjll the “gloom” vanish? Acts 3:19-21. , When will the “gleam” brighten? 2 Peter 1 :19. What will restore the “ gift?” Luke 13:35; Rom. 11:26, 27. When will the “glory” shine? 2 Thess. 1 : 10 . PRACTICAL POINTS (1) The shadow o f death 1 has been illumi nated by the light o f heaven. (2) Under grace, it is better and better, and the best is always before us. (3) When the Prince comes, there will be continual peace. (4) The seat o f government is on the shoulders o f the Son. (5) He will inaugurate a real reign of righteousness. ( 6 ) In the first advent He was crowned with thorns; in the second, He will be crowned with glory. (7) It is a time o f war; now is the time to prepare for a reign o f peace. ( 8 ) ' The Son was given that we might become sons o f God.
What “ dimness” existed then? Deut. 28:1S, 28, 29. What darkness now? Rom. 11:8. What “more grievous affliction” is refer red to? 2 Kings 15:29; 2 Chron. 16:4. Was this in face o f fair warning? Lev. 26:23, 24. Does this condition now exist ? Luke 21:24. (2 ) The Gleam, vs. 2, 3. What hope was vouchsafed the sinful people ? v. 7.. When did the sign o f dawn appear? Matt. 4:16. Did the people walk in the light? John 3:19, 20; 1:4-9. Did the Light come to stay? John 12:35. Will it shine on “ the people” again? 2 Peter 1:19. Will if lighten their darkness then? Rom. 11:25, 26. Will the nation increase? Isa. 54:1, 2. Will their joy be phenomenal? Isa. 35:10. What will let in the light? 2 Cor. 3 :15> 16. (3 ) The Gift, v. 6. ✓ Was It given? Gal. 4:4, 5. Was It accepted? John 1:11; Isa.- 53:2, 3. What became of It? Luke 24:51. Has It gone, for good? Acts 1:11. What was given? A Son (the Unborn Deity). Rom. 1:4; John 1:14. What is He called: “Wonderful ?’ ’ (The wdrd is miracle .). Luke 1 :35. “ Counsellor?” Matt. 5:2; Luke 4:22. “Mighty God?” Mark 2:7, 10, 11; John 1 :1, 2. “ Everlasting Father?” Col. 1:16, 17, Heb. 2:13.
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