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Literary
July 9, 1834
Morning Star
Limerick, York County, Maine
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An eloquent excerpt from Rev. Daniel Baker's discourse 'Christ the Mediator' explores the mystery of Christ's dual human and divine nature through biblical scenes blending humility and grandeur, from birth to ascension.
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THE NATURE OF CHRIST.
The following striking and eloquent passage is extracted from an admirable discourse by the Rev. Daniel Baker, of Georgia, entitled "Christ the mediator."
"But if the twofold nature of Christ be a mystery, I repeat it, it is a blessed, mystery, full of sweetness, as well as full of wonder. For observe, How beautiful it falls in with the account given of our blessed Saviour while he tabernacled here on earth. In this account, circumstances of humility, and circumstances of grandeur, are made strangely and sweetly to blend together, indicating at the same time, both his human and divine nature. See the blessed Saviour in Bethlehem! Born of a woman! born in a stable--and laid in a manger. Here are circumstances of humility pointing out his human nature. But mark the circumstances of grandeur denoting his divine nature. A star announces his birth, and angels sing his natal song! See him at the grave of Lazarus. He weeps, like a man! and then says, Lazarus, come forth, like a God! Approaching the barren fig-tree, he hungers, like a man! And then with a word, withers the fig-tree away, like a God! During a raging storm on the sea of Tiberius, he lay in the hinder part of the ship. With his head upon a pillow, he slept, like a man! Being called upon, he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea, like a God! Having wrought a stupendous miracle, he goes into a mountain, apart, to pray, like a man! And, at the fourth watch of the night, he comes to his disciples, walking upon the water, like a God! O see the hope of Israel, on yonder bloody tree, nailed to the cross; he suffers, like a man! Then opens the gates of Paradise to the dying thief, like a God! In yonder sepulchre!--Alas in yonder sepulchre, wrapped in his winding sheet, my blessed Jesus lies, pale and cold in death, like a man! But on the morning of the third day, by his own immortal energies, he burst the bands of death, and rose triumphant, like a God! And see him, also, after his resurrection, meeting with his disciples: he takes a piece of broiled fish and of an honey comb, and did eat with them, like a man! And then he leads them out to Bethany, and blesses them: and as he blesses them, he ascends in radiant majesty, far above all heavens--a God confessed! "God is gone up with a shout! The Lord, with the sound of a trumpet! Sing praises unto God; sing praises! Sing praises unto our King, sing praises!"
The following striking and eloquent passage is extracted from an admirable discourse by the Rev. Daniel Baker, of Georgia, entitled "Christ the mediator."
"But if the twofold nature of Christ be a mystery, I repeat it, it is a blessed, mystery, full of sweetness, as well as full of wonder. For observe, How beautiful it falls in with the account given of our blessed Saviour while he tabernacled here on earth. In this account, circumstances of humility, and circumstances of grandeur, are made strangely and sweetly to blend together, indicating at the same time, both his human and divine nature. See the blessed Saviour in Bethlehem! Born of a woman! born in a stable--and laid in a manger. Here are circumstances of humility pointing out his human nature. But mark the circumstances of grandeur denoting his divine nature. A star announces his birth, and angels sing his natal song! See him at the grave of Lazarus. He weeps, like a man! and then says, Lazarus, come forth, like a God! Approaching the barren fig-tree, he hungers, like a man! And then with a word, withers the fig-tree away, like a God! During a raging storm on the sea of Tiberius, he lay in the hinder part of the ship. With his head upon a pillow, he slept, like a man! Being called upon, he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea, like a God! Having wrought a stupendous miracle, he goes into a mountain, apart, to pray, like a man! And, at the fourth watch of the night, he comes to his disciples, walking upon the water, like a God! O see the hope of Israel, on yonder bloody tree, nailed to the cross; he suffers, like a man! Then opens the gates of Paradise to the dying thief, like a God! In yonder sepulchre!--Alas in yonder sepulchre, wrapped in his winding sheet, my blessed Jesus lies, pale and cold in death, like a man! But on the morning of the third day, by his own immortal energies, he burst the bands of death, and rose triumphant, like a God! And see him, also, after his resurrection, meeting with his disciples: he takes a piece of broiled fish and of an honey comb, and did eat with them, like a man! And then he leads them out to Bethany, and blesses them: and as he blesses them, he ascends in radiant majesty, far above all heavens--a God confessed! "God is gone up with a shout! The Lord, with the sound of a trumpet! Sing praises unto God; sing praises! Sing praises unto our King, sing praises!"
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Religious
What keywords are associated?
Christ Nature
Human Divine
Biblical Examples
Resurrection
Ascension
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. Daniel Baker, Of Georgia
Literary Details
Title
The Nature Of Christ.
Author
Rev. Daniel Baker, Of Georgia
Subject
On The Twofold Nature Of Christ As Mediator
Form / Style
Prose Discourse Excerpt Blending Humility And Grandeur
Key Lines
See The Blessed Saviour In Bethlehem! Born Of A Woman! Born In A Stable And Laid In A Manger. Here Are Circumstances Of Humility Pointing Out His Human Nature. But Mark The Circumstances Of Grandeur Denoting His Divine Nature. A Star Announces His Birth, And Angels Sing His Natal Song!
He Weeps, Like A Man! And Then Says, Lazarus, Come Forth, Like A God!
O See The Hope Of Israel, On Yonder Bloody Tree, Nailed To The Cross; He Suffers, Like A Man! Then Opens The Gates Of Paradise To The Dying Thief, Like A God!
But On The Morning Of The Third Day, By His Own Immortal Energies, He Burst The Bands Of Death, And Rose Triumphant, Like A God!
"God Is Gone Up With A Shout! The Lord, With The Sound Of A Trumpet! Sing Praises Unto God; Sing Praises! Sing Praises Unto Our King, Sing Praises!"