1917_The_Finished_Mystery_Text

Because the Sun— The searching light of thetrue Gospel which exposes every defect.Hath looked upon me— Judgment must beginat the House of God. The Bride's sins are openbeforehand, known to all men. God's Wordexposes the weaknesses or almost every noblecharacter whose life is there recorded.FM341My mother's children— Sitting and speakingagainst their brother, their own mother's son.Were angry with me— "Your brethren thathated you, that cast you out for My name's sake,etc." "The brother shall betray the brother todeath."They made me— Elected me, appointed me.The keeper— Class-leader, Sunday-schoolteacher, etc.Of the vineyards— Sunday-schools, ChristianEndeavor societies, Epworth Leagues, YoungPeople's unions.But mine own vineyard— The cultivation ofthe fruits of the Spirit.Have I not kept— I have been too busy with"church work," to look after my own bestspiritual interests.Canticles 1:7.Tell me— The Bride continues.O Thou— Christ.Whom my soul loveth— Whom having notseen, we love.Where Thou feedest— "Wheresoever thecarcase is there will the eagles be gatheredtogether."Where Thou— The Good Shepherd.Makest Thy flock— The Flock of God.To rest— My people have forgotten theirresting-place.At noon— Where the grass is long and sweet,and where there are opportunities to draw