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The Cord Let Down from Heaven, February 8
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and
became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Philippians 2:8
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Measure the cord, if you can, that has been let down from heaven to
lift man up. The only estimate we can give you of the length of that chain
is to point you to Calvary.
Fallen men could not have a home in the paradise of God without the
Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. Shall we not then exalt the
cross of Christ? ...
Angelic perfection failed in heaven. Human perfection failed in Eden,
the paradise of bliss. All who wish for security in earth or heaven must
look to the Lamb of God. The plan of salvation, making manifest the
justice and love of God, provides an eternal safeguard against defection
in unfallen worlds, as well as among those who shall be redeemed by the
blood of the Lamb. Our only hope is perfect trust in the blood of Him
who can save to the uttermost all that come unto God by Him. The death
of Christ on the cross of Calvary is our only hope in this world, and it will
be our theme in the world to come. Oh, we do not comprehend the value
of the atonement! If we did, we would talk more about it. The gift of God
in His beloved Son was the expression of an incomprehensible love. It
was the utmost that God could do to preserve the honor of His law, and
still save the transgressor.
Jesus placed the cross in line with the light coming from heaven, for it
is there that it shall catch the eye of man. The cross is in direct line with
the shining of the divine countenances, so that by beholding the cross
men may see and know God and Jesus Christ, whom He hath sent. In
beholding God we behold the One who poured out His soul unto death. In
beholding the cross the view is extended to God, and His hatred of sin is
discerned. But while we behold in the cross God’s hatred of sin, we also
behold His love for sinners, which is stronger than death. To the world the
cross is the incontrovertible argument that God is truth and light and love.
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