The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-11

Synopsis Of the Lesson.
Review Of second lesson, Gen. IL to
% inclusive. The two great facts OF
this lesson are the call of Abraham,
bis h@ and death, and the birth, life
and death Of Isaac. By studying LIST
Cor. 10: 6-12, You win learn that
much Of this history was typical of
gospel events. You will do well to
notice IN the margins Of your Bibles
the signi6catiots Of the proper names
Abram means, "high father" and
Abraham signifies ssthe father of q
multitude" Isaac, daughter" 90
called because both father and mother
laughed at the prophecy of his birth.
See II ch. IL, and IL Oh. Is. Jacob
means 'supplanter," and Esau, "he
that acts" Notice that Abram IL
changed to Abraham, ch. II, s. The
call Of Abraham should suggest the
call of each Christian, and of the
whole Church out Of the world. Com
pare I'd Cor. oh. 6, II and 10, with ch.
IL. Lot means covered, hidden"
and Abraham's separation from him,
ch. IL, should suggest the lesson OF
LIST John, ch. 3, 8. In chapter IA. me-
tice what IL said Of Melchisedek, and
compare with Hebrews, oh. z.
In ch. Is, '. 3, notice that Abraham
seemed willing to accept Elieser as his
hefr to the covenant and promise.
The remainder Of this chapter Is q
good lesson Of waiting upon the Lord.
Compare verses 16 and 17with Isaiah
40, Oh. 81, and I'd Peter, ch. 3, v. 9.
Chapter 16, '. IL, compared with Ro-
mans, ch. 8, IL to IL, and Gal. 4: 81
to 81, win furnish a lesson for much
thought. Do you not think, that
both Iehmah and Esau were types of
the outer man, and Isaac and Jacob
types Of the inner man? Notice what
b said, Oh. IL, 10, of the covenant of
eircumsion, and compare Rom. 2: %
and 20, for it's signiAcation. In ch.
16we read that Abraham entertained
three men-angels-yes, the Lord him.
cell, and he prayed that Sodom might
be spared; but in Oh. 10, Y. /, only
two angels arrived at Sodom. Even
If Abraham did wrong In denying his
wife, Oh. 30, here are several lessons
for you; besides she was his hall sister,
see verse IA.
By comparing cb. II with Gal. 4,
II to 81. you should see the impor-
lance Of studying the Old Testament.
But eh. ~ should especially interest
you, because 1t contains an account
Of the trial ofAbraham's faith, on he
ing commanded to offer his son Isaac
as Q sacrifice. This typifes the death
OF our Lord Jesus Christ; and BY CON-
pairing LIST Peter, Ill, and LIST Tim. |
2-6, and many other texts, you will |
find food for serious and |
profitable thought. The death and |
burial Of Sarah (chapter 23) should |
be noted carefully, for she was the |
mother of Isaac, and we, too, are the |
children of promise, (see Gal. 4: 28). |
Isaac and Rebekah (ch. 23) should |
'emind us Of Christ and the Church. |
abraham lived IT'S years (ch. %, w |
md died A. N. 2183. Note what is
laid about Esau and Jacob In the
'ame chapter. but God forbid that
1ou should sell your birthright, (see
Heb. IL: IA to 10. By comparing !
2omans, 8 ch. to 10, with Genesis,
d. ~, you viii, doubtless, see that
he 80 called deception of Rebekah
md Jacob was permitted for q special
purpose; and, besides, this election"
vas for this world only; and, further,
hat Esau's chance of Heaven was as
.ood as Jacobs. Jacobs ladder (see
h. %, v. 12) is q beautiful type of
'brist, (see John /: sly.
Our next lesson win be Genesis 20
o so, inclusive.