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I. CHRIST'S MEDIATORIAL TITLES.

1. Christ is invested with prophetic order. As a prophet He is "faithful." He shed the true lighten the momentous questions.

2. Christ is invested with priestly order. He was the first who rose from death to immortality. He entered heaven with His own blood, to appear before His Father to intercede for the salvation of all who would believe on His name.

3. Christ is invested with kingly order.

II. CHRIST'S MEDIATORIAL WORK.

1. The original cause of the work. "He loved us."

2. The efficacy of the work. "Washed us."

3. The end attained by the work. "Hath made us kings and priests."

III. CHRIST'S MEDIATORIAL GLORY. To Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever, Amen. "Glory and might."

1. It is personally addressed — "unto Him."

2. It is constantly felt, — "unto Him that loved us."

3. It is everlastingly due — "for ever and ever."

4. It is universally approved — "Amen."

(Homilist.)

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KJV: John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;

WEB: John, to the seven assemblies that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from God, who is and who was and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits who are before his throne;