And when they see
all these things, let them rejoice and lift up their heads, for their
redemption draweth nigh.
Do you ask how I know this? Do you ask for a sign, for a token that
these my words are true? I know that they are true. But, as for
tokens, I will give you but this one, the sign of that bread and that
wine. When the Lord shall have delivered His people out of all their
sorrows, they shall eat of that bread and drink of that wine, one and
all, in the kingdom of God.
VIII--EASTER-DAY
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above,
where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God--COLOSSIANS iii. 1.
I know no better way of preaching to you the gospel of Easter, the
good news which this day brings to all men, year after year, than by
trying to explain to you the Epistle appointed for this day, which we
have just read.
It begins, "If ye then be risen with Christ." Now that does not mean
that St. Paul had any doubt whether the Colossians, to whom he was
speaking, were risen with Christ or not. He does not mean, "I am not
sure whether you are risen or not; but perhaps you are not; but if
you are, you ought to do such and such things." He does not mean
that. He was quite sure that these Colossians were risen with
Christ.
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