The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-03-22

lkCN JILL. NlSSVICW ASScs'OAAy
One.fourth of the year has gone an,
we have review Of the lessons stud
led during the last quarter. Thes'
have been indeed wonderfully inter
esting and most important. When w
read the gospels and learn as to til,
work Of the Christ on earth, 1t or
seems that the time written OF was
long period ago with which we had NJ
personal connection. When we turf
to the book OF Acts and, see how mer
with the same disposition as we un
dcrt0ok to spread the gospel, begin
, ming at Jerusalem, to the ends Of tht
then known earth, we can but feel tina,
they were our fellow workers. and thai
, we have some personal Relationship
with them Peter, John. Stephen, Phil
lip and Paul were fellow men with US
and preached the gospel. endured per
secutions. faced problems, with just
human intelligence. They were but
the fOrerunners of the missionaries
and preachers of our time. They were
the men at the head of the column In
which we all are marching today.
| shall not take up even the usual
space in talking of the review, for the
scripture, assignment at the head OF
the column allows the consideration OF
something even more important to us
personally than the experiences of the
early apostles. But that is another
story. The quarter opened with that
wonderful scene of the ascension OF
Jesus to heaven, in the sight of the
o,,t Him frn1n
the city OF Jerusalem The message
of the angels was most precious, which
declared that the same Jesus who went
up into heaven should, some day in
like manner come again. This does
not mean that Jesus will come eating
and drinking food to make blood to
warm q physical body, and that He
will live on the earth governing peO-
pie needing, animal food. and Liable to
have pneumonia, broken limbs and
tCothache. Such views are utterly at
variance with common sense, and the
express words Of Jesus. The coming
spoken of by the angels was to judge
the earth. not to live here.
Our! minds were refreshed with the
scenes in the upper room in Jerusa-
lem, where the faithful ones were gath
cred and upon whom the Holy Ghost
fell. causing Peter to give that Won
derful sermon and thousands OF new
converts to become ready to die If
need be for the sake Of Christ. what
of the Future?" Remember the words
Of the inspired apostle that eye hath
not seen, car hath not heard, neither
has IL entered into the heart of man to
AZ ,ok Cod ho in or
for those who love Him. The lesson
verse noted at the head of this column
refers to that chapter in Revelation
which tries to picture heaven and the
magnificent things ahead OF every
christian. II is told of throne where
on sits God and Jesus and that angels
cry in alteration, blessing and glory
and wisdom. and Notwithstanding
and honor and power and might be UNI
to God forever and ever" 1t is told
Of those in white robes who have come
up out of great tribulatiOn and washed
their robes white in the blood of the
Lamb. Secs, & fe%s1.
Now read with care and JOY what Is
said as to the gfories and comforts in
storetfor those who love God and have
entrance to heaven:
"rhey shall hunger no more,
neither thirst any more, neither
shall the sun light on them nor
any heat For the Lamb which is
in the midst of the throne shall
feed them, and lead them unto
fountains of living water. and God
shall wipe away all tears from
their eyes"
mi. x0e I,,,& s,> - In, 40 ~
tell what is in store for us all. All hui
man suffering will have passed away,
there we will have spiritual bodies.
Jesus said we shall be like the angels
and live forever with God. Is not this
worth striving for What are the light
AFFECTIONS of this day to be compared
with the glOTies prepared for those
who love Coda Best of all these things
are yours and mine and shall be real
lied at our physical death. Shall VIC
not say with the words of Jude:
Now unto him that is able to
keep from falling and present you
faultless before the presence of
His glory with exceeding JOY, to I.
the only wise God our Saviour be.
glory and majesty, dominion and
power both now and eyer. Amen"
The famous eighth of Roman was
the foundation for lesson. There
the most gracious offer was made that
by faith in Jesus we could be adopted
as the sons aud daughters Of God. and
joint heirs with Christ for the bless
ings of heaven and life eternal. Freely
the offer was made, leaving no excuse
for non-acceptance. The we'll known
declaration of Peter, Silver and gold
lave l none, but such as ! have give
thee. called to mind the scene at
the temple door when the lame man
asked money and received the great
est blessing OF physical and spiritual
healing. Following this was the ad-
dress of Peter before the great Jewish
council when lie declared that there Is
salvation through no other name than
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