THE K I N G ’ S B U S I N E S S ing us His 'own life, He makes possible the reproduction of that life in us. In no other way could it be possible. The sermon on the Mount as a rule of life for unsaved men is a satire. To put the impossible before men is to make them an object of ridicule. But the impossible becomes possible by the indwelling Spirit and a happy, joyful life in those who belong to Him. We will be judged for the use of this wonderful life so graciously bestowed upon us. Through this life comes to us the talents spoken of, and when the Lord returns there will be the reckon ing. It will not be a question of salva tion, but of place and position deter mined upon our use of those gifts so graciously bestowed. Faithfulness is the ground for rewards bestowed. “Be found faithful” is the message. Use or lose is God’s great law. We can be faithful, by His grace, if we will. Let us await with joy His benediction. PRACTICAL POINTS (1) All things are ours, provided we appropriate them. (2) A hidden talent will prove a hid eous thing in the judgment. (3) The fate of the believers will depend upon his faithfulness. (4) When the Lord judges, we will all get what is coming to us. (5) You may be poor in spirit, but pure in heart. (6) The meek and merciful go hand in hand. (7) “He filleth the hungry soul with goodness.” (8) You must be willing to pay the price of persecution, if you would win the prize. (9) The blessed man is God’s bene factor in a blighted world. (10) They are truly blessed upon whom rests the benediction of God, the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.
796 and the eight Beatitudes are but a protraiture of His own character. Look at them carefully and see how beauti fully they portray the Christ of the' Bible. Each Beatitude is a theme in itself. How can we teach them in a single lesson? Was He not poor in spirit, pure in heart, humble, and does He not say “I will dwell with him that is of contrite and humble spirit?” Did He not mourn over the sins of the children of men? Was He not touched with the feeling of our infirmities? Was He not the Man of Sorrows and acquainted with grief, and did He not become the God of all comfort? Was He not meek and lowly, led as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He opened not His moqth? Did He not bare His shoulder to the cross? Was not His whole attitude that of one who hungered and thirsted to do the will of His Father? Did He not say “I delights to do thy will,” and “Not my will, but thine be done?” And is not our Lord the merciful One? Has He not stretched out His arms in mercy and cried to lost men “Come unto Me and I will give you rest?” , Poor, lost, sinful men, deserving wrath but receiv ing mercy at His gracious hand! He is the pure-hearted, spotless one: the only man who ever lived without sin. Pilate spoke the truth, “I find no fault in Him.” And the dying thief said “He hath done nothing amiss.” And because He was sinless He could become sin for us; be our sin-offering acceptable to God. He is the peace maker, having made peace through His own blood, and satisfied all the demands of God’s holy justice. He is the Prince of Peace; the holy Son of God. Because all of these graces were manifested in His righteous character, He was persecuted by the religious Jews, driven from pillar to post and crucified on the cross. Our Lord has given us His own picture, and in giv-
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