What a strange thing to find a dog, and especially one who has been trained to hunt rabbits, stay beside two tame rabbits and watch them, so that they would not run away. Such was the case with a dog whose master had succeeeded in making him understand that he must not touch these rabbits, so he quietly watched them, and would not allow them to run out of the lawn.
The reason we see one animal seeking to destroy another, is because of sin being in the world.
Satan was the one who brought sin in, so when his power shall be taken from him, then the animals shall be at rest (Isa. 11:6-9).
The marks of a true Christian, are, lowliness, meekness, gentleness, and peace They are to be seen in all their perfection in the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the One who represents all believers before God in all His perfection, so the Scripture says,
“Such art High Priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heans,” Heb. 7:26.
“BE YE KIND ONE TO ANOTHER, TENDER HEARTED, FORGIVING ONE ANOTHER, EVEN AS GOD FOR CHRIST’S SAKE HATH FORGIVEN YOU.” Eph. 4:32.
ML 11/16/1941