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The European Union in Prophecy
the guilt and shame of sin, and the hiding of His Father's face, till the woes of a lost
world broke His heart and crushed out His life on Calvary's cross. That the Maker of
all worlds, the Arbiter of all destinies, should lay aside His glory and humiliate
Himself from love to man will ever excite the wonder and adoration of the universe.
As the nations of the saved look upon their Redeemer and behold the eternal glory of
the Father shining in His countenance; as they behold His throne, which is from
everlasting to everlasting, and know that His kingdom is to have no end, they break
forth in rapturous song: "Worthy, worthy is the Lamb that was slain, and hath
redeemed us to God by His own most precious blood!"
The mystery of the cross explains all other mysteries. In the light that streams
from Calvary the attributes of God which had filled us with fear and awe appear
beautiful and attractive. Mercy, tenderness, and parental love are seen to blend with
holiness, justice, and power. While we behold the majesty of His throne, high and
lifted up, we see His character in its gracious manifestations, and comprehend, as
never before, the significance of that endearing title, "Our Father."
It will be seen that He who is infinite in wisdom could devise no plan for our
salvation except the sacrifice of His Son. The compensation for this sacrifice is the joy
of peopling the earth with ransomed beings, holy, happy, and immortal. The result of
the Saviour's conflict with the powers of darkness is joy to the redeemed, redounding
to the glory of God throughout eternity. And such is the value of the soul that the
Father is satisfied with the price paid; and Christ Himself, beholding the fruits of His
great sacrifice, is satisfied.
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