The faith of our fathers - Carmel Apologetics

""THE PRIESTHOOD. 441he ischarged to perform. To the carnal eye, thePriest looks like other men, but to the eye of faith,he is exalted above the angels, because he exercisespowers not given even to angels.The Priest is the ambassador of God, appointedto vindicate His honor and to proclaim His gloryuWe are ambassadors for Christ," says the Apostle ;If it islGod, as it were, exhorting by us."esteemed a great privilege for a citizen of the UnitedStates to represent our country in any of the courtsof Europe, how much greater is the prerogative torepresent the court of heaven among the nations ofthe earth ! "As the Father hath sent Me," says our2 "Lord to His Apostles, I also send you." Going,therefore, teach ye all nations, .... teaching themto observe all things whatsoever I have commandedyou. And, behold, I am with you all days, even tothe consummation of the world." 8 The j urisdictionof earthly representativesis limited, but the authority of the ministers of God extends over thewhole earth. "Goye into the whole world, andpreach the Gospel," says Christ, "to every creature."4Not only does Jesus empower His ministers topreach in His name, but He commands their hearersto listen and obey."Whosoever will not receiveyou, nor hear your words, going forth from thathouse or city, shake off the dust from yourleet.1 II. Cor. v. 20.2John xx. 21.3 Matt, xxviii. 19, 20.*Mark xvi. 15.