(3.) But there are still further lessons taught us by this title ‘Christ,’ for we are taught in the Old Testament the Anointed One was in all respects qualified for the redeeming work, inasmuch as He was one of us, and at the same time was God. Turn to one passage, viz. Ps. xlv. 7. There we learn that He was a kinsman, and therefore qualified according to the law to redeem, for the words are, ‘Thy God hath anointed thee above _thy fellows_;’ while at the same time the sixth verse teaches that the Anointed One is no other than God Himself, for He is addressed in the words, ‘Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever.’ Such, then, is our Redeemer. He was predicted from the first day of man’s fall; foretold by the whole line of prophets; expected by the whole line of believers; set apart to His work in God’s eternal purpose; anointed by God; and so, before men and angels, solemnly consecrated to the sacred work which He was willing in the Father’s name to undertake; and besides all that, he is perfect both in manhood and Godhead, so that in His own double nature He is one with us as a kinsman, while He is one with the Father in the omnipotence of Jehovah. Such is our Redeemer—can He fail? Such is our Saviour—can there be disappointment in trusting Him? Such is the Lord’s Anointed One, and whatever be the deep wants of our fallen hearts, can we believe for one moment that He is insufficient to meet the need? Can there be any doubt respecting the statement of the Psalmist, ‘With the Lord there is mercy, and with Him is plenteous redemption?’ (Ps. cxxx. 7.) * * * * *