The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-04-08

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Apr, ~. 1914.

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LESSON ScrEA
1 .Why do the nations" a. y. .thc
hca,hen:) All the nations beside tho
lsracliics: and now all people who are
not II the true Israel - God ii Il 90 i.ot
love and serve him. Rage" The He
brew vcrp Is not expressive ~ an inter.
nal feeling. but Of the outward arita-
lion which denotes Il. The peoples
the same RS the nations above.
..lrnaeinc;" To devise. 10 srhcmc. 70
plot Used ia the old English sense.
now obsolete. "A vain thing" II MAS
vain this resisting Cod. not only be-
cause there was no true ground 81 rra-
son why they should imagine or do
such thing. but vain also because
they laborcd In vain-thcy could not
do II.
?. "Thc kings Of The EARTH The
leaders, speaking and actin:- FIR the IA
sions. ''Sct themselves: Assume de-
libcratcly hostile attitude The
rulers" The poetic parallel Of kings:
and adding all those who ~ talent and
superiority are the natural leaders II
men. Take counsel together" Devise
schemes. consult together. Against
the Lord. and Ills Anointes,:" Arainst
both. because in reality they are one.
whatsoever opposes and rejects Christ.
rejects God. Ills Anointcd:" The uac
whom he anointed. The original word
here is ''N;csa;ah." the Amounted One.
Is which the word Christ Is he Greek
equivalent.
3. "Lct us break their bar IS asun-
der" Il G. those Of jehovah and his
Christi. ct. The metaphor = borrowed
from FESTIVE cnimals which break the
cords. and throw OF tho yoke see lisa.
$50; 1921. Cast away their cords
The same idea under another form: the
restraints IL their authority. the laws
Of their kingdom
4. '.IIc tha; sitteth in the Heavens"
Gcd who resides and rcigas III Heaven.
in calm tranquility. infinitely above
the reach Of Ills raging foes 'ShA;l
laugh" Not IN moclScry or contempt.
put in I!is conscious power over them
70 Illustrate AL their designs. "Shall
have them II dcrision:'' Expressing
the same idea as shall laugh" There
is "A great comfort here for all rcforslcrs.
all workers for God. We have opposi-
ton. and must expect it.
5. "Shall lie speak unto them" The
change in the rhythm OF the original
i, worthy If notice; it becomes full and
sonorous. rolling like the thunder In
His wrath" Not passion. as human
anger often is. but intense Indignation
against sin: an Indignation which every
good pcrsoa must feel in view Of the
terrible evils and injuries Of sin: and
God most intensely Of al. because lie
is most good ia Ills nature. and secs
most clearly the evils Of sin.
9. Yet have set my king" In the
words Yet i" sthc prcnoun is emphatic
in the Ilcbrew} we have tie central
truth Of the Psalm. ''IIavc sct:" Have
constituted or created lcnthio1cd az
k.nr,. MY king" Not a king. nor
sFcn the king. but my king. ono who il
% reign for me. and in indissolublc
union with rnc. . that his rsignin2 is
identical with mine.
:. II will tell Of the dccrcc:" The
ncw law 81 his kingdom. The Lord
sail unto me. Thou art my son: this day
have begotten thce:" This day have
! given 70 thee. not existence. which is
prcsnpposcd. bu: a new existence. a new
career, throne of the world. and Of
all that Is or will be in il.
5. Ask Of me-" A poctical figure BY
which is represented Gods willingness
g give Ills Anointed the Kingdoms Of
the world. II will give Thee" lie. rs
i were. transfers them % Christ. be-
cause only through the Messiah can the
nations become the loyal kingdom II
God. "Thinc inhcritancc-Tli possess
hion:" Inheritance. BY right as heir:
possession. By acquisition as moral
conqucror.
. "Thou shalt break them" Not TO
pc explained as a description Of the
habitually severe rule Of the Messiah.
but rs prophecy ~ what must happen
il the nations persist in revolving from
the appointed king. with a rod OF
from" Not Will, the sccptcr OF peace.
hut with the spiked iron mace used in
war. II represents an irresistible in
strrincnt. dash them in pieces like
pottcrs vessel" a vessel made 81 clay.
easily broken but impossible 70 mead.
10. Nov. therefore. be wise" In
view Of the fact that the Mcssiahs
l.inrdcm ard is principles ark bound TO
triumph. because God and all the pow
crs q the universe arc on His side. and
AL "pposir. powers must be destroyed.
II. Serve the Lord viii, fear Rev
crencc and awe. opposed 10 a careless.
thoughtless service. "And rcjoicc:"
Serving the Lord leads TO rejoicing be-
fore Him.
u. kiss the Sons" an ancient method
Of doing homage or allegiance 70 a king.
The Sons" The Messiah. the Son Of
Tod. Lest lie he angry" As in verse
? a vehement resentment against per
verse disobeiicrcc and trcachcry i. as
clear characteristic Of the Messiah as
ncrciful compassion towart. the con-
'r'tc. Perish in the way Lose the
way l. g. 70 happiness and I.cavcn; or
perish by the way. !. Z. before you
rcach your destination. For Ills wrath
VIII soonbc i:irdlcti:" tits folly 10 delay.
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