of Christ — He tasted death for every man (R .V .). “The death which Christ had to taste was a death without God, a death which from the beginning God has d en ou n ced against sin, though now it is not the world of sinners which has to endure this God forsaken death, but even He on whom the whole world’s sin makes its as sault, and in accomplishing His death GOD'S HOLY BOOK I'd like to see the Bible placed Where the Bible used to be, Upon the top of teacher's desk For every child to see; I'd like to hear the teacher say, As my teacher used to do; "Before we work, or play, today, I want to read to you." I'd like to see the teacher stand Before the class again, And lift with reverent care the Book That makes God's purpose plain. And ere the youngsters went to work I'd like to hear her voice Repeat those words of truth and faith That makes one's soul rejoice. I'd like to see her face light up At each resplendent word, And watch the children's soul shine out At the message they had heard; Yes, I'd like to see the Bible placed Where the Bible used to be; I'd like to hear it read aloud In the school room of the free. attains its consummation” (Psalm 2 2 : 1 ). Exaltation followed that death as inevitably as day follows night; and so we find that verse 9 contains three things: (1) Humiliation — He was made low er than the angels (2 ) Crucifixion — He tasted death for every man (3) Coronation—He is crowned with glory and honour “The H ead that once was crowned w ith thorns, Is crowned w ith glory now ; A royal diadem adorns the m ighty Victor’s brow.” The apostle now goes on to show
that just as the consequences of sin are fa r more serious than the mere loss of earthly dominion, so the bless ings which flow from the death of the Redeemer are infinitely greater than those which were enjoyed in Eden. Indeed we are to see that that death is (4) Fraught With Endless Blessings for Man (verses 11-18) These may be summarized a s : One ness; Brotherhood; Deliverance; Pro pitiation ; Priesthood. (a ) Oneness of the Sanctifier and the sanctified (verse 11). “Both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all o f one.” Mr. Lincoln finely suggests that the expression “all of one” refers to the type of the cherubim (a symbol of the Church of God) being fashioned out of the same solid piece of gold as was the mercy-seat itself. “They, as you are aware, were beaten out of one piece on the two ends of the mercy-seat, supported by it, and bend ing down, as if in adoration over it (Exodus 3 7 :7 ). The Holy Ghost in this beautiful way, thus signifying that our new life was derived from Him who is our Mercy-seat, and that with Him in that precious character we are now one.” (b) A brotherhood o f redeemed ones (verses 11-13). The Corn of wheat has fallen into the ground and died (John 12 :24 ), and from its dissolution has sprung a rich and abundant harvest (John 2 0 :1 7 ). It should be noted that this chapter of Hebrews speaks o f three relationships: (1) Sons (verse 10) — with which are associated the thoughts of chastening (Heb. 12 :5 ) and glo ry (I John 3 :2 ). (2 ) Brethren (verses 11-12) : He is not ashamed to call us such. (3) Children (verse 13) — which brings us into the family of God (see the first epistle of John ). (c) Deliverance from the fear of death (verses 14-15). We learn from verse 14 that in order to accomplish redemption it was necessary that our Lord should be- 26
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