He will give you immortal life, which laughs at death, and you will be
able to take up the great song, 'O Death, where is thy sting; O grave,
where is thy victory?... Thanks be to God which giveth us the victory.'
'In this mountain' and in this mountain only, are the food, the
illumination, the life of the world. I beseech you, do not turn away
from them, lest you stumble on the dark mountains, where are starvation
and gloom and death, but rather join that happy company of pilgrims who
sing as they march, 'Come! let us go up to the mountain of the Lord. He
will teach us His ways, and we will walk in His paths.'




THE FEAST ON THE SACRIFICE

And in this mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people a
feast.' ISAIAH xxv. 6.


There is here a reference to Sinai, where a feast followed the vision of
God. It was the sign of covenant, harmony, and relationship, and was
furnished by a sacrifice.

I. The General Ideas contained in this Image of a Feast.

We meet it all through Scripture; it culminates in Christ's parables and
in the 'Marriage Supper of the Lamb.'

In the image are suggested:--