love the Saviour as we do. Zerub- babel loved to be with God’s dear saints. Then in Ezra 4:3, we see that Zerubbabel refused the help of those who were unconverted. He would have nothing to do with the world. He believed in separation. There are those of the world who would like to give their money and their time to the church, but the real man of God will say, “No, we’ll do it ourselves. We don’t believe in putting the devil’s children and God’s children together in the work of God.” One who has not as yet confessed Christ as Saviour might think that he would merit salvation by such activi ty. But eternal life is all of grace, not of works. How beautiful to read in Ezra 8:1 that there were those who came down together, bringing with them the things of God. They had prepared their hearts to seek the law of the Lord. Zerubbabel had done a won derful thing. He was testing wheth er these people really belonged to the Lord. Beloved, you should do that. Check those with whom you keep company. See if they really be long to Christ, and if they are truly saved by grace. Only then should you join up with them in the service of the King. The last thing we read about Zerubbabel is in the last chapter and the lase verse of Haggai where God says, “I will make thee as a signet, for I have chosen thee, saith the Lord of hosts.” Think what it meant to be God’s signet! Every life touched would see the imprint of Heaven! I’ve seen the signet rings of the kings and queens of England up in the tower of London. They’re really something to behold! The imprint that they make shows the royal sov ereign who did it. Wouldn’t you like to be like that for your Saviour? When I read that, I said, “Lord, make me a signet of yours, so that every life I touch will have some im
print of God, some impression from Heaven, some mark that proves that You and I belong to each other.” God grant that it may be so with each one reading this message today. E ditor ’ s N ote : This was one of the last messages Dr. Wilson recorded for “The Biola Hour" before his re cent home-going. “He being dead yet speaketh.” A CHRISTIAN’S TESTIMONY Not half the storms that threaten me E’er broke upon my head; Not half the pains I’ve waited for E’er reached me or my bed. Not half the clouds that drifted by Have overshadowed me; Not half the dangers ever came I fancied I could see. Dear Heavenly Father, hold my hand Each moment lest I fall. Thine is the power to keep . . . my part, To let Thee, that is all. I dare not take one step alone; And, Oh, how sweet to know Thy loving, mighty, tender clasp Will never let me go.
Talbot Theological Seminary dedicated the 1969 yearbook. The Scroll, to Dr. James E. Rosscup, pro fessor of English Bible. Presenting the book to Dr. Rosscup is Mr. Richard Yi, Editor of the yearbook. 11
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