Welcome, friends, to another
broadcast of Morsels for Zion's Poor. The absolute truth of a
particular and definite atonement, that is, a redemption which is
carried out for a chosen people and is alone satisfactory to
accomplish his purpose, is revealed each time he is extolled as the
Lord of Lords. For I know that the Lord is great,
and that our Lord is above all gods. Whatsoever the Lord pleaseth,
that did he in heaven and in earth, in the seas, and all deep
places. How foolish is it of men to attribute to him sovereign
control over the forces of what we might call nature, and yet
consider that he does not exercise the same degree of control over
the salvation of men. We do indeed rejoice in his glorious
rule over the seas and deep places, making the lightnings and bringing
the wind out of his treasuries. For in these actions we are comforted
in knowing that the salvation of his people is as secure as
his placement of the planets in their orbits, and the unfolding
of the seasons which he is determined to show in the earth. Did not
his disciples marvel at the same saying, what manner of man is
this that even the winds and the sea obey him? If he clothes
the lilies of the field and watches over every flight of every sparrow,
will he not also bring deliverance to those whom he loves? He who
sent tokens and wonders in the midst of Egypt did so to manifest
the fact that he put a difference between Israel and the heathen.
He smote the firstborn of Egypt that he might remind his people
of this truth each time they observed Passover. All of his
dealings with Israel as a fleshly nation were done to manifest
his perfect love of that remnant which is hidden in the bosom
of Christ from before the foundation of the world. This is the true
Israel, which is in contrast to that of flesh and blood. For
he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly, neither is that circumcision,
which is outward in the flesh. But he is a Jew, which is one
inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit,
and not in the letter, whose praise is not of men, but of
God. And you being dead in your sins
and the uncircumcision of your flesh, had he quickened together
with him, having forgiven you all trespasses, blotting out
the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was
contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his
cross. And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of
them openly, triumphing over them in it. This is the ground
for the saints of God to rejoice in him whose name is above every
name. Thy name, O Lord, endureth forever,
and thy memorial, O Lord, throughout all generations. Herein is his
memorial seen. He shall see of the travail of
his soul and shall be satisfied. By his knowledge shall my righteous
servant justify many, for he shall bear their iniquities.
Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall
divide the small with the strong, because he hath poured out his
soul unto death, and he was numbered with the transgressors, and he
bared the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
The remembrance of Christ and Him crucified, risen and ascended
back to the Father, for whence He shall return together that
purchased possession, is truly the pleasant song of the redeemed
in all ages. They delight to lift His chorus
unto the glory of His name, which is itself pleasant to them and
to them alone. After this I beheld, and lo,
a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations,
and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne,
and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes and palms in
their hands, and cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our
God, which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. And they sung
a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and
to open the seals thereof. For thou wast slain, and hast
redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue,
and people, and nation, and hast made us unto our God kings and
priests, and we shall reign on the earth. As sweet and pleasant
as the prospect is of that future rejoicing in the glories of the
Savior, we are struck with an even greater amazement at this
same privilege given to those who were caused to believe in
that pleasant name at the present time. Who but those sinners who
have been brought from darkness into light are enabled to sing
this pleasant song? For He hath made Him to be sin
for us who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness
of God in Him. All hail the power of Jesus'
name. Let angels prostrate fall. Bring forth the royal diadem
and crown him Lord of all. Sinners whose love can ne'er
forget the wormwood and the gall, go spread your trophies at his
feet and crown him Lord of all. Do you sing this pleasant song
and magnify this pleasant name? For a free CD containing 15 of
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