THE LORD'S PLACE IN THE ASSEMBLY.

THE LORD’S PLACE IN THE ASSEMBLY.

His place there will give an idea of its divine magnificence. You will bear in mind that I am speaking of the assembly as it is His building. The foundation is Jesus Christ; He is the living Stone, He is the Builder, and also He is Lord - there all things are by Him; and He is Son over God’s house. I am pointing out His place in the spiritual house; He is also a great Priest over the house of God, He maintains His own in all the blessedness of His own nearness in the presence of God, in the holiest of all. It is great grace to apprehend His place in the assembly. He is also greater than Moses, and He communicates the mind of God, God’s present thoughts and interests; and as all His grace is vouchsafed to the assembly, He is there known as Head of the body. As you derive from Him you are more effective in the house. When you know union with Him you are in consonance with His mind, and receive of His power to carry out His pleasure here. Hence in 1 Corinthians 12, where the body is spoken of, every member contributes to the welfare and effectiveness of all in the assembly. I trust that you apprehend these two sections.