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can appreciate them fully.THE PALACE OF BLESSEDNESSThe foundation of the Palace of Blessedness is Humility.None can ever hope for a share in the MessianicKingdom except as he is humble-minded: "Blessed arethe poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven."To such and such only will this great blessing come. Itwould never do for God to accept as a member of theKingdom class one possessed of the spirit of pride andselfish ambition. In Satan's experience we have an illustrationof what pride might accomplish. God proposesthat humility shall be a primary test as respects the Brideclass.The Palace Reception Room, upon the foundation ofHumility, on the ground-floor of the Palace, is the chamberof Sorrow--mourning. Only such as know what it isto be touched with the feelings of human infirmities canbe members of the Royal Priesthood, which by and by isto deal with and assist back to harmony with God whoeverwills of all humanity. Besides, this Reception-Room ofsorrow and mourning seems necessary for our completeseparation from the things of the world, the flesh andthe Devil. Few have ever been saints without passingthrough sorrowful experiences. We remember Jesus'words, "Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavyladen, and I will give you rest." Yes, the ReceptionRoom of mourning is necessary for us before we canappreciate the comfort which God has provided for thisparticular class--"His elect": "Blessed are they thatmourn, for they shall be comforted."The Palace Library is Meekness. None can be successfullytaught of the Lord and fully enjoy the Palaceof Blessedness without the quality of meekness or teachableness.Into this Library the follower of Jesus mustfrequently go, there to learn valuable lessons, withoutwhich he could not make progress in his faith-buildingand character-development: "Blessed are the meek, forthey shall inherit the earth." As members of Messiah,heirs of God and joint-heirs with Jesus, their Lord,these will come into the full possession, the full controlof the earth. For a thousand years this control will bemaintained while mankind will be taught valuable lessonsand be uplifted out of sin and degradation and death toR5004 : page 114the perfect manhood lost by Father Adam, redeemed byJesus. Only at the close of the Messianic reign will TheMeek turn over their inheritance, the earth, to mankind.Then those of the earth who will receive the control willbe such of mankind as will have learned their lessons ofmeekness.The Dining Room: Hunger for Righteousness. Allwho will be joint-heirs with Christ will be lovers of righteousness