December 26: We Thy Bone and Thy Flesh

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SA 19:42{Not only in the Prophet raised up "from the midst of thee, of thy brethren," and in the High Priest, "thy brother," taken from among men, do we see the kinship of Christ; but in the divinely chosen King the same wonderful link is given—"One from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee: thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, which is not thy brother." When we have exhausted all that is contained in the very full and dear idea of brother, we are led beyond, to realize One who "sticketh closer than a brother."... The King is so near of kin, that we may come to Him as the tribes of Israel did, and say, "Behold, we are Thy bone and Thy flesh." So near of kin, that He is "in all things" "made like unto His brethren." So "near of kin to us," and yet God! Is this not worth thinking out?
Oh let me sing... For very joy, because Thou art my King;
Oh let me praise...Thy love and faithfulness thro' all my days.