March 8

We ever libeth to make intercession. — HER. vii. 25.

And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me. — JOHN xi. 42.

CHRIST possesses all the incommunicable attributes of proper, personal divinity. He is called the Son of God with reference to an order of subsistence we cannot comprehend, - - an official subordination cheerfully accepted for our sakes, and the assumption of a human nature provided by the Father. No essential inferiority is intended; Christ and the Father are one. This fact explains the prevalence of his intercession.

In order that the Jews might know that he was one with God and wrought all his works in him, Christ preceded the raising of Lazarus with an audible address to the Father, adding, "And I knew that thou hearest me always."

It is a pleasant and inspiring thought to us who believe that the High-Priest of our profession, now in heaven, continues to appear before God for us. This assures us of necessary temporal good, and of spiritual blessings in adequate measure at appropriate seasons and in unfailing supply. In our experiences of temptation, conflict, sorrow, and fear, when burdened with responsibilities and worn with care, and in the closing moments of earthly life, Christ will ask that we may receive the grace we need and at last be received to glory. Blessed be God for the hope of heaven through him who ever liveth to make intercession for us!

Robert F. Sample.

The atoning work is done,

The Victim's blood is shed,

And Jesus now is gone

His people's cause to plead.

He stands in heaven their great High Priest,

And bears their names upon his breast.

KELLY.