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They that dwell on the earth shall won der, ch. 17:8. Great wonders, ch. 13:13. “THE BRIGHT AND MORNING STAR.” I. What Christ is in Himself: 1. Heavenly in His origin. 2. Beautiful and benign in His charac- acter. 3. Brilliant and effulgent in His influ ence. II. What He is to the people: 1. He enlightens them. “I AM A STRANGER IN' THE EARTH.” 1. Because he knows but little of the world. 2. Because he is not conformed to it. 3. Because he does not make it his por tion. 4. Because he is often treated unkindly in it. 5. Because he takes the Bible as his guide through it. 6. Because he does not regard it as his home. 7. Because he looks for a city to come. BLESSED. 1. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven. Psalm 32:1. 2. Blessed is he that considereth the poor. Psalm 41:1. 3. Blessed is he that waiteth. Dan. 12: 12 . 4. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Matt. 21:9. 5. Blessed is he that readeth. Rev. 1 :5. 6. Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee. Num. 24:9. 7. Blessed is he that watcheth. Rev. 16:15. 2. He guides them. 3. He che.ers them. 4. He brings the perfect day.
HITHERTO. Forgiven. Num. 14:19. (Marg.)
Blessed. Josh. 17:14. Helped. 1 Sam. 7:12.
THE FOUR SUPPERS. The supper of salvation. Luke 14:16. The supper of communion. 1 Cor. 11 :2b. The supper of joy. Rev. 19:9. The supper of judgment. Rev. 19:17. HENCEFORTH. Henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk. Eph. 4:17. Henceforth we should not serve sin. Rom. 6 : 6 . That they should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto Him. 2 Cor. 5 :15. Henceforth be no more children. Eph. 4:14. SIX CITIES OF REFUGE. Joshua 20:7, 8. Kedesh.—Holy. 2 Cor. 5:21. Shechem.—Shoulder. Luke 15:5. Hebron.—Friendship. Prov. 18:24. B'ezer.—Stronghold. Psalm 31:3 Ramoth.—High place. Hab. 3:19. Golan.—Happy. Prov. 16:20. SEVEN THINGS THE UNSAVED HAVE. No God. Eph. 2:12. No Christ. Rom. 8:9. No Life. 1 John 5:12. No Peace. Rom. 3 :17. No Hope. Eph. 2 :12. No Excuse. Rom. 1:20. No Escape. Heb. 2:3. THE SIX WONDERS IN REVELA TION. Great wonder in heaven, ch. 12:1. Great wonder in heaven, ch. 12:3. John wondered with admiration, ch. 17:6. All the world wondered, ch. 13:3,
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