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The Father's answer to this appeal goes forth


               in the proclamation:




               “Let  all  the  angels  of  God  worship  Him.”


               Hebrews 1:6.



               Joyfully  the  leaders  of  the  heavenly  host


               adore  the  Redeemer.  The  innumerable


               company of angels bow before Him, and the


               courts of Heaven echo and re-echo with the


               glad shout:




               “Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive


               power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength,


               and  honor,  and  glory,  and  blessing.”


               Revelation 5:12.



               Christ's  followers  are  “accepted  in  the


               Beloved.”  In  the  presence  of  the  heavenly


               host,  the  Father  has  ratified  the  covenant


               made  with  Christ,  that  He  will  receive


               repentant  and  obedient  men,  and  will  love


               them  even  as  He  loves  His  Son.  Where  the


               Redeemer is, there the redeemed shall be.
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