Thy mercy, my God, is the theme
of my song. Welcome, friends, to another
broadcast of Morsels for Zion's Poor. When the Pharisees demanded
that he show them when the kingdom of God should begin, he answered
them with these words, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation,
that is, you cannot see it. Neither shall they say, Lo here
or lo there, for behold, the kingdom of God is within, that
is, in your midst or among you. He went on to explain to his
disciples the fact that his kingdom was one of discrimination. It
is a kingdom which is hidden from the wise and prudent and
revealed unto babes. Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. We learn that he came
into the world to be a redeemer king who would set his people
free and destroy their captors. Pilate asked him if he was a
king. He did not testify to Pilate that he was a king, only that
he came to be a witness to the truth of God. My kingdom is not
of this world. Thou sayest that I am a king.
To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world,
that I should bear witness unto the truth. Everyone that is of
the truth heareth my voice. It is therefore impossible to
speak of the kingdom of which he is the absolute potentate
without speaking of his work of redemption, manifested most
clearly to them on Mount Calvary, where he poured out his life's
blood for sinners, whom he loved from the beginning. and being
found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient
unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also
hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above
every name. Who but the sons of God can rejoice
in the majesty and glory of their Redeemer King? The reign of Christ
is now begun. So Christ was once offered to
bear the sins of many, and unto them that look for him shall
he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. The ground
upon which all of the sons of God stand to survey the triumphs
of Christ is that complete and perfect work of redemption which
he has procured with his own blood. There is no place of boasting
for men of faith except in that work which Christ has performed
in their behalf. But God forbid that I should
glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the
world is crucified unto me and I unto the world. The reign of
Christ is complete. The kingdoms of this world are
become the kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall
reign forever and ever. We give thee thanks, O Lord God
Almighty, which art and wast and art to come, because thou
hast taken to thee thy great power and hast reigned. "'The
seat of his kingdom is in that place "'of his greatest triumph.
"'This world is yet to be destroyed with fervent heat, "'which shall
melt even the elements thereof, "'and therefore shall not endure
forever. "'But his kingdom is not of this
world.' "'And they sung a new song, saying, "'Thou art worthy
to take the book, "'to open the seals thereof. "'For thou was
slain and has redeemed us to God "'by thy blood out of every
kindred in tongue "'and people and nation, "'and has made us
unto our God kings and priests, "'and we shall reign on the earth.'"
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and
the first earth were passed away, and there was no more sea. And
I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God
out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And
I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying, Behold, the tabernacle
of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall
be his people, and God himself shall be with them and be their
God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and
there shall be no more death. Neither sorrow, nor crying, neither
shall there be any more pain. For the former things are passed
away. And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all
things new. The reign of Christ is eternal.
But God, who is rich in mercy for his great love, wherewith
he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened
us together with Christ. By grace ye are saved, and hath
raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places
in Christ Jesus. that in the ages to come He might
show the exceeding riches of His grace and His kindness toward
us through Christ Jesus. Unto Him be glory in the church
by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. O Christ, He is the fountain,
the deep sweet well of love, the streams on earth I have tasted,
more deep I'll drink above. There to an ocean fullness his
mercy doth expand, And glory, glory dwelleth in Emmanuel's
land. The bride eyes not her garments,
but her dear bridegroom's face. I will not gaze at glory, but
on my King of grace. Not at the crown he gifted, but
on his pierced hand. The Lamb is all the glory of
Emmanuel's land. Is Christ your glory? For a free
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