The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-02
IN THE RELIGIOUS WORLD
The International Sunday School Les
son for December Z Is: THE Fall
!; Of JercO." John. 5, 6.
(By William Z. Ellia)

CI Joshua WcHl up dSdllS\ hc Cl-oQcl
II the legalized social evil. and began
10 march about it daily, blowing
rams horns-or what was the mod |
ern equivalent thereof, daily news
paper advertisement. At first
Jericho jeered. Then it mistrusted.
Then il feared. Then the citadel col
lapsed. The Old Testament story was
repeated once more.
In trust the fall of Jerico is a
word picture Of human experience.
which is every day illustrated. This
Is the victory . even your fifth"
The que Of confidence are a
daily occurrence in business. as we'll
as in religion. 1t is an eternal law
that Jerecho's fall before the trumpets
Of faith. According to your faith be
il into you" One reason more eta
dels Of sin do not fall is because
Christians sit covering and complain
ing in their tents. making fears
and futile plans, instead Of marching
forth to a confident assault, remem-
berins thai 9TH righteous are bold
as a lion: and hat the promise is
that one nan shall chase a thousand.
Let US go to Jericho and learn a les
son in the art Of spiritual warfale e:
4 Fresh Start In the New Lane
There was nothing rash about the
siege. The Israelites viewed the
situation with elaboration. They
sent forth their spies. They took all
precautions. They made sure OF their
orders Because they had made
ready, they did not get panicky. 1t
is the unprepared who go to pieces
in an emergency.
The end OF one stage OF their ma
terial life had ceased. Jordan had
been crossed. The mama had ceased.
New responsibilities had come upon
them. Having become men they put
away childish dependence. Hence
forth they must maintain themselves
by the fruit Of the land-which in
Guided Jericho. The person who
wants the privilege Of manhood.
with none Of it's responsibilities and
asks, has really never grown up.
This new era was begun with a re-
ligious ceremony, eve as many new
ly married folks set Up their homes
with a little service Of dedication
Wise are they who fare forth to great
service with an act OF dedication
IF thou goest not up with me, carry
me not up hence The altar of wOr.
ship and service should be at The
beginning and the center of every
life and home. More Jerichos woult
fall if there were a better recoSni
ton of the part Of God in their over
throw.
Tho Citadel First.
All ,Canaans have their JerichO
which must be overcome before W.
can enter into possession. The lant
Of milk and honey lies On the othe
side of the conquered fortress. tn
pilgrim must pass the lions before h
comes to the Celestial City. Difficult
ties test our fitness. Life is but
task on which to try the souls sworc
The new generation Of youth VIII
covet easy money! who wan tn
~-or1A.c romov,Jc hnt doc1ino RI ma
its dues, are in a perilOus case.
The programme for the conQues
of Jericho, as laid down by Jehovah
was almost absurdly simple. For tn
host Of Israel, led by the ark ar
the priests, were to march once
day around the citadel for six day!
and seven times on the seventh da,
They were to go in silence. givln
no heed to the taunts OF the wal
riors lining the walls. They wer
ons in defiance. Taunt was not I
be answered with taunt. jeer wit
jeer. A new fashion was introduce
into warfare. This procession We
more like a religious ceremony tina
a military siese. Tha was the PiaI
God. and not to mans proves. TT
priests led off in the steady marc
Of the disciplined Israelites. tt
ark was first. The symbol of Jeht
yah was given precedence.
The Silence of Strength.
Can any one wonder that the thir
got on JerichO's nerves? The 9
lence Of the marchers was more te
rifying than the familiar shoutir
Of warriors. Already the fame
Jehovah's dealings with Israel ha
turned the hearts Of the heather
water. Now this assumed silen,
spelled an faith. I'm quie
ness and confidence shall be yo,
strength The event recalls IL
apostolic word, BE mbitiOus to
quiet" Which Carlyle puts into
thunderous injunction, "A little mo
silent. please.
That last day in the camp
Israel appeals to the imaginatio
Everybody was keyed up to Il
highest pitch. There was Little sic,
for anybody. Happily, the order t
tho ax-ap fn11 v,nroh orn,1od rho ni