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The European Union in Prophecy
This union infinite wisdom alone could devise and infinite power accomplish; it
is a union that fills all heaven with wonder and adoration. The cherubim of the earthly
sanctuary, looking reverently down upon the mercy seat, represent the interest with
which the heavenly host contemplate the work of redemption. This is the mystery of
mercy into which angels desire to look--that God can be just while He justifies the
repenting sinner and renews His intercourse with the fallen race; that Christ could
stoop to raise unnumbered multitudes from the abyss of ruin and clothe them with
the spotless garments of His own righteousness to unite with angels who have never
fallen and to dwell forever in the presence of God.
The work of Christ as man's intercessor is presented in that beautiful prophecy
of Zechariah concerning Him "whose name is the Branch." Says the prophet: "He sh