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CHAPTER IV.
The Three Appearings.
The grandest fact in history is that Jesus Christ, the
Lord of Glory, has been in this world.
And the most important fact of the present is that He
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is now in Heaven making intercession for us.
And the greatest prophesied event of the future is, that
He is coming again.
These three appearings are beautifully set forth in the-
9th of Hebrews. 2
His appearing upon earth "to put away sin by the sac-
rifice of Himself." Verse 26.
His entering "into Heaven itself, now to appear in the
presence of God for us." Verse 24.
"And unto them that look for Him shall He appear
the second time, without sin unto salvation." Verse 28.
While He was here upon earth He said: "It is expe-
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dient for you that I go away." and He went away.
said, "I go to prepare a place for you." But
(1) Heb. 7 :25. Wherefore he 26. For then must he often
Is able also to save them to the have suffered since the founda-
uttermost that come unto God tion of the world : but now once
by him, seeing he ever liveth to in the end of the world hath he
make intercession for them. appeared to put away sin by the
Rom. 8 :34. Who is he that sacrifice of himself,
condemneth? It is Christ that 28. So Christ was once offered
died, yea rather, that is risen to bear the sins of many ; and
again, who is even at the right unto them that look for him
hand of God, who also maketh shall he appear the second time
Intercession for us. without sin unto salvation.
1 John 2:1. My little chil- (3) John 16:7. Nevertheless
dren, these things write I unto I tell you the truth ; It Is ex-
you, that ye sin not. And if pedient for you that I go away:
any man sin, we have an advo- for if I go not away, the Com-
cate with the Father, Jesus forter will not come unto you ;
Christ the righteous: but if I depart, I will send him
(2) Heb. 9:24. For Christ is unto you.
not entered into the holy places (4) Acts 1 :9. And when he
made with hands, which are the had spoken these ttftngs, while
figures of the true ; but Into they beheld, he was taken up,
heaven itself, now to appear in and a cloud received him out of
the presence of God for us : their sight.
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