Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24
BROOKLYN
TABERNACLE
BIBLE STUDY
his SERVANTS SHALL SERVE
HIM"

HIM"
Luke 81; s:57-62; 1o:3e42-Jan. rs.
.Inasmuch as ye did it unto one Of
these my brethren, even these least,
Re did it unto Me."-Matthew 25:4O.
X V.
The opening verse OF this study fur
nishes US the key to all of Jesus
preaching, so far as the record goes.
his one message was the good tidings
OF the kingdom of God. This is still
the good tidings; and any OF the
Lords people who have not yet learn
ed that the kingdom OF God is the very
essence OF the hope OF the church and
OF the world has not profitably read
the bible The Jews. not being ready
for the kingdom. were as a nation re-
jected from being Messiah's associates
I'm that kingdom. But not all we're
rejected: hence we read that as many
as received Jesus. to them gave He
liberty TO become sons OF Colby
the begetting and amounting OF the
holy spirit at Pentecost.
Surely this is good tidings. as stat
ed in this lesson. And the same good
tidings were heralded by the angel
who proclaimed the Masters birth.
saying. Behold. I bring you good It'd
ings OF great JOY, which shall be unto
all people" Thus far II has been good
tidings only TO Gods servants and
handmaidens. the church. But IL shall
Be good tiding TO all when all shall
see the glories OF Messiah's kingdom. |
While Jesus was thus declaring the /,
kingdom. lie wac not begging His 1
way. We have no suggestion that He 1
ever took up a collection or in any |
manner solicited money. Many think !
this a suggestion that Christs follow
ers should likewise make no appeals .
for money, but merely use OF their 4
own substance and such other moneys I
a. shall voluntarily be given them.
However. this 10 for each TO decide for
himself
Amongst the healed ones was Mary
OF Magdnis. out OF whom the Lord
had cast seven demons. The poor
woman was in the condition in which
may are who are in insane asylums.
Her trouble was not organic. but caus-
ed by the harassing OF the seven fall
IN angels who had taken possession
Of her. Whoever believes the bible
must believe that there are fallen an
gels-spirit beings who have malevo-
lent influence upon humanity TO the
extent that they can gain control and
who must be resisted with the Will.
Mary. apparently, was a woman OF
wealth Released from the power OF
the demons. she was SO grateful 10
Jesus that she did her best TO serve
Him on every occasion Other honor
able women are mentioned rs contrib
uting to the Lords support
Some were attracted 20 Jeusu. evil
IDENTIFY. with the thought that one so
gifted and well supplied with the ne
.essities OF life must be wealthy. One I
such said TO the Lord. Il will follow !
Thee withersoever Thou goest." But
apparently his ardOr was cooled when
Informed that Jesus had no home OF
His own. although there we're numer- I
Jus homes to which He was welcome. !
Foxes had holes, and birds had nests.
but the Son OF Man had no home.
None but the very sincere would fol-
ow a leader under such circum-
stances Poverty attracts few.
Another said 20 Jesus in substance.
ord. count me as one Of Thy dis
.fpIes: but have a father and feel
hat ! must stay with him until his
ieath. Jesus reply shows US the I'm