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Creator—the God-Man. When men thus elevate Him in their thoughts, then He can do for them what he otherwise cannot—He can draw them spiritually near to Himself. Hence He says, "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all unto Me." John 12: 32.
"Did ye never read in the Scriptures, The Stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes. Therefore I say unto you, the kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. And whosoever shall fall on this Stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder." Mat. 21: 42, 43, 44.
