| The Assizes — Part 1 |
| “I saw a great white throne, and Him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them … And they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire” (Revelation 20:11,13-15). |
| The Assizes was a court that formerly sat at intervals in each county of England and Wales to administer the civil and criminal law. In 1972, the civil jurisdiction of assizes was transferred to the High Court, and the criminal jurisdiction to the Crown Court. The following story from that court illustrates the time when those who refuse God’s offer of salvation will stand before the Lord as their judge. |
| A poor young woman with a baby in her arms stood convicted of a serious crime. The counsel pled hard with the judge to show pity. Finally, the judge, with an officious wave of his hand and flourish of his robes, said, in a deep voice, “I am not here to show pity, but to execute the law.” |
| Mercy, grace, and full pardon are offered now, have you accepted it? Someday it will be too late! |
| (Continued next Saturday.) |
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