January 3

The Almighty.—Revelation 1:8.

IT is very manifest from the Divine Word, that Omnipotence, or Almighty power, is attributed to Christ. The Evangelical prophet styles him, the „Mighty God." (Isaiah 9:6.) The Apostle states, that he is "able to subdue all things unto himself." (Philippians 3:21.) All power is invested in his hands. (Matthew 28:18.) He upholdeth all things, (even) by the word of his power. (Hebrews 1:3.) Hence the Apostle, unable to find language adequate to the subject, refers us to "the exceeding greatness of his power." (Ephesians 1:19. Read also Revelation 11:17. Isaiah 49:26.) Christ's Almighty power was displayed in Creation, when by his Omnific fiat, he spake the world into being. (Colossians 1:16.) It is displayed in the natural preservation and moral government of all things; "for by him all things consist." (Colossians 1:17.) It is displayed in the unrivalled achievements of redemption; for

"It was great to speak a world from nought, But greater to redeem."

It was displayed in the great and sublime miracles he wrought, when by his all powerful command, lepers were healed, demons were expelled, and the dead were raised. It was displayed in his own glorious resurrection; whereby he spoiled death, and showed that he had power to lay down his life, and power to take it up again. It will be again displayed with inconceivable magnificence and glory, when he shall raise the sleeping dust of the myriads of mankind, in the resurrection of the last day. What a stronghold is Christ in the day of trouble! With what confidence may we rest on this foundation. As the Almighty Saviour, he is able to save to the uttermost all who come unto God by him.