The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-20

but an entrance into full membership in
that Church, which is the Body of Christ,
viii be granted only to the t-overcomers,'
after they have finished their course and
have become participants in the First
Resurrection.
Q.-Please explain Isaiah viii. 1922,
where the Prophet speaks of familiar
dark? CA B. So
Answer--The familiar spirits are the
demons that infest earth's atmosphere,
and who are busily engaged in imper-
sonating the dead-representing that they
are the spirits of the departed ones, and
thus confusing and deceiving many, who
have not given heed to the instructions
OF the Scriptures to the effect that the
dead are dead, and will not be alive or
the resurrection. The wizards are the
mediums who act as the agents of these
demons, or fallen angels. They peep and
mutter and work mysteriously in the
dark, in place of working out in the open
where all may be clear and plain. The
powers of righteousness do not have to
way, they have nothing to conceal
The hungry ones are those who have
neglected the law and the testimony
Gods Woodland are giving heed to the
doctrines of demons They are dissatis-
fled and suffer the pangs of regret and
remorse, because there is nothing to sat
which they are seeking to be enlightened
Theirs is a deplorable condition of dark
ness and anguish of mind. as they have
neglected the only real source of COM
fort and consolation-the Scriptures.
Owe read in the 10th chapter and the
Sth verse of the Gospel of John the fol-
lowing words of the Savior-"An that
ever came before me are thieves and rob
bers" Who are referred sr. to By the terms
Answer.-The Lord Jesus was narrating
a parable illustrating certain arrange
ments and conditions. Every sheeHfold
I1Cfn n ne q
this would be for the use Of the shep-
herds and the sheep. As stated in verse
l. any person attempting to enter the
sheepfold in any other way than by the
door would be thief and a robber- Our
Lord Jesus, as the Shepherd by full
filling the terms of the Law Covenant,
entered the door and secured all the
blessings and privileges which had been
promised in the Law The Scribes and
the other hand, had been endeaVoring to
''climb up some other way, by hyPo-
critical observance of the letter OF the
Law, rather than by heart observance
and fulfillment of the spirit of the Law
Jesus, as the Good Shepherd laid down
Pharisees neglected the interests of the
people and were engaged in seeking their
own gain,-wealth and fame-while pious-
ly posing as religious leaders.
Of Satan (the DeviD is the grand
general supervisor over the lower regions,
and he is to be destroyed, as we read in
the Observation-Disclosures ii, I'D who will
be appointed to look after the interests of
his department after his demise? q.
E. ID
Answer-Not only will Satan be de-
stroyed but we read also that HELL" the
place of supposed fire and birthstone, IS
to deliver up all the dead that are there
and then the place itself destroyed
Revelation xxi Is, 14) The lake of FL e
and birthstone" as all Bible scholars now
know is the symbolic expression denotirs
destruction, humiliation, extinction OF
being. Death and hell being cast into this
destruction, or termination. Demonstrat-
ing the truth of this Interpretation of the
symbols we find it stated in the . End
chapter and the 4th verse that there
been destroyed in the lake of fire and
Satan will have no successor,
and the fire-proof demons Will join the
army of unemployed!
Bible study xviii.
Text Mt 1926; Nix. 12:41-14:11; Lu. 10
81; 10. 12:2O-5O.
I Whv did Jesus curse the fig tree?
Q How many times did Jesus cleanse
the temple?
Jesus by the Herodians. Sadducees and |
4. Recite the parable of the ten virgins: |
s. When was the Lords supper insti- |
6. How many of the evangelists record |
ed the agony in Gethsemane?
Z.
s. Why did Pilates wife want Jesus |
released?
8. What became of Judas?
10. Who helped to bear Jesus cross?
IL Who was crucified with Jesus?
r. When did Jesus die?
49, How was the sepulchre made
A. Where did Jesus deliver the great
Is. How long did Jesus live in the flesh?
&c. How long did the public ministry of
TesuS continue?
LESSON XXIX-Outline.
Part VIII. The Passion week.
Chapter XXI. Thursday-The last day
Sec. 1873. The Last Supper. Mt. 26;17-9O;
Nix. 14:12-26; Lu. 22:7-30; 10. 1880
Sec. 1874 Christ's Farewell Discourses.
Mt. 26:31-S5; Nix. 14:N-S1; Lu. 22:91-3S; 10.
See. 135. The microscopy Prayer. 10,
Chap. II. /
There will be no study classes on next
ing in the evening at the Y. w. G. A |
when I hope that every one who can VIII
De present. MRS. C. f. MENNINGER.
CHURCH NOTICES.
There will be q most interesting ser
vice at the Grace Cathedral tonight at
o'clock There will be addresses by
the Rev H. Percy Silver, secretary of
he seventh department, and the Rev.
Charles c. Rollit secretary of the sixth
This will be a treat which
every member of the church should be
more than anxious to enjoy. Outsiders
ire cordially invited.
German Methodist Episcopal, cor
Ter Tyler and West Fifth streets, John
<oeh1er, pastor. Services in the morn