The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-02

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1.-THE HGrrest truly IS pEcnteous but the L.
borers are feto. Pray ye therefore the Lord
OF the HGrrest that He toiJ send forth la
borers into His Harvest" -MGttheso ~,
s7 So
THE Harvest truly is plenteous. but the
laborers are few. Pray We therefore the
Lord of the Harvest that He will send
forth laborerS into His Harvest
Matthew tx, 81, So.
Everywhere the New Testament teaches
that the work done by Jesus and His
Apostles amongst the Jews eighteen CEN
turtles ago was harvesting work Thus
Jesus said, II sent you forth to reap that
upon which you bestowed no labor; other
men labored and We have entered into
their labors''-reapers of the fruits of
their labors.
The ripe characters of that Dispensation
We're ready to receive Messiah and His
their time, talents, influence and lives
as servants of the New Institution-the
New Covenant-which God proposes to
inaugurate with Israel in due time and
under which New Covenant all the fami-
lies of the earth will be blessed.
The labors of Jesus and the Apostles
found about five hundred brethren
worthy of the garnering during His min
istry. Subsequently, at Pentecost and
after, several thousand more Jews were
harvested. But of these there were
not a sufficient number to complete the
Divine Denomination; hence, the Jewish
people were thrust aside from Divine
favor for a time, and Gods Mes
sage of Grace was sent to the GentiIes to
take out of them a people for His name
to be associated with the Jews as mem
bers of the Mediator of the New Coven-
ant, under the HeadShip of the glorified
Christ.
ITO Become Fishers of Men"
The Wisdom of God is foolishness with
men, and the wisdom of men is foolish
ness with God-say the Scriptures. This
is exemplified in our Lords choice of
the twelve Apostles, the calling of four
of whom is noted in this study: Simon,
Andrew, James and John. However able
Or education which people were accus-
toned to expect in religious teachers. The
Bible record of them is, People per
ceived that they were unIearned men,
This reminds US that the Apostle de-
clared that this thigh Calling of God to
joint-leadership with Jesus influenced
faith; that amongst the elect will be
found mot many wise, not many mighty
not many noble" q Corinthians /, 26, 20
Success in life leads to more or less of
Self-confidence, se1f-esteem, self-wiIl
whereas the Gospel Message appeals to
those who feel their own weakness and
imperfection and unworthiness, and who
correSpondingly with great earneStneSs
lay hold upon the Divine promise-the
Divine aid. The words of Jesus, 'Woe
unto you rich'-in wisdom. property,
fame. in learning, in nobility of character
must not be understood to mean that
the great, noble, wise and rich are all or
nearly all condemned to eternal torment.
to any punishment, on account of their
riches of education, character, etc
Rather, we must remember the stand
point of the Great Teachers Message
'Woe unto YOU as respects the King
dom-you are less likely to gain this
wonderful thigh calling of God than if
you were in humber circumstances. You
have your consolation now, and CORE
glorious things of Gods Message. You
are so well satisfied with the things of
this present life that it will be the more
difficult for you to sacrifice all these for
the prospect of a share in Messiah's
Kingdom.
Even Demons Obey Him.
While Jesus was teaching in the Caper-
naum synagogue a. young man obsessed
by demon, IAN unclean spirit cried
out. The demon recognized Jesus and
His teaching and used the young man as
his mouthpiece, his medium, saying, Art
Thou come to destroy us? I know Thee
who Thou art, the Holy One of God"
The demons cast out of human beings
by our Lord and the Apostles the Bible
from Divine favor through their sinful
relations to humanity in the days OF
spirit beings still desire human relation
ship and are styled "unclean Spirits be-
cause, however they may begin by pre-
senting themselves as angels of light,
they, later, reveal their true characters
by unchaste, impure suggestions.
AS ST. Paul refused to allow young
woman. medium to proclaim him and Silas
servants of God acts xvi, 1918, so Jesus
refused to allow this demon to give teS-
timony respecting Himself-even though
it was complimentary. He commanded
the demon to come out of the man..
Let Something Good Be Said.
When Ger the fair fame of friend or foe
The shadow of disgrace shall fall, in
stead
OF words of blame. or proof of thus and
Let something good be said
Forget not that no fellow-being yet
May fall so low, but love may lift his
Even the cheek of shame with tears is
wet,
If something good be said.
No generous heart may vainly turn aside
In ways of sympathy-no soul so dead
But may awaken strong and gloFified
If something good be said.
And so I charge thee by the thorny
And by the cross on which the Savior
And by your own souls hope of fair re-
Let something good be said.
James Whitcomb Riley.
Three Gates.
If you are tempted to reveal
A tale someone to you has told
About another, make it pass,
Before you speak. three gates Of gold.
These narrow gates: First, rs it true?"
Then, rs it needful? In your mind
Give truthful answer And the next
Is last and narrowest-'Is it lzind?''
And if to reach your lips at last,
1t passes through these gateways three
Then you may tell the tale. nor fear
What the result of speech may be.