The Dermott news., 1918-10-24

favor and good understanding Tn the sight Of God and man.-Proverhe 3.3t
 nENOTGOEAI REAnI -EphcsIans s.22-33 Thessalouians 4.l3-tS
 ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR TEACHERs-Genesis 2s:ls-sf; Proverbs 3lsI0-3I.
 L hbraham's soiicitude for Wife for issac (yv. 1-o).
 He knew that ISaac's success in life would much depend upon what kind of a wife he should have. Mans welfare in this life and that to come largely depends upon his wife. For Isaac to have sn idolatrouS. CanaanitINh wife would be fatal to hls posterity, would subvert the plan of God as expressed in his covenant with Abraham. It would have been perilouS to Isaac him- self. To have married woman in that land would have made him in a sense m heir to the land through mar riage, and would have tended to di- vert his mind from the heirship through the covenant promise,
 1. The Servants Oath (yv. 2-D. Abraham committed to his trusted servant the matter of securing u wife for Isaac; therefore he made him swear that he would 20 to Ahrahan's country and Kindred to get wife for him. He doubtless regarded his serv- ant more competent to select Il wife than lSaac was to select one for him. self
 2. The Extent of the Servants Re- sponsibiIity (vv. ., Sl. Before the serv- ant would take the oath he must have clearly defined the extent of his re- sponSihilitv. If the woman would re- fuse the inyitation the servant would he elear of responsibility. The minis ters obligation ends when he has earnestly and lntellisently made known to sinners the will of God.
 8. The Servants Helper (v Sl Abraham assured him that God would send his angel to make the mission successful. The servant found this to be true. God sends hls Holy Spirit to make the message of the minister sue ccssful.
 H. The Servants Obedience tvv. 10-f9.
 1. He Took Ten camels (v. 10). These were to carry presents to the bride, and Ia conduct her and her con- panions back to his master.
 9 His Prayer for Guidance (vv. 1o- III. He aSkgd that the Lord would guide him to the woman whom he had chosen fur Isaac Earnest prayer fnr guidance should hc madc In the selec- ton of wife.
 3. His Prayer Answered fyy. 11-oD. Before he had done praying. tie an- swer was realized n he in the process uf fHltilmcnt. The answer was ac- cordius to the request. even in the matter of fuldllmcnt. God does defn- ltely answer prayer.
 4. The Servants Message (vv. B. 49). The Lord had prospcred the old servants way. He now was face to face with ReheCCa. Supper was ready but the delivery of his message was more important to him than eating when he was hungry. He said. "I will not eat till I have said my errand." Good were 1t If all ministers were as much interested In delivering the good
 
 rich (v. 31). God the Heavenly Father Is rich. The silver and gold and the cattle upon thousand hills are all his CD All his riches have been given to his son (v. 36). All tho riches of heav- on, God the Father has given to Jesus Christ, hs son. (3) Opportunity was given Rcbecca to become the wife of Isaac (y. 49). He not only gave the opportunity. hut he urged her to ae- cept the invitation.
 III. Rebecca's Relatives Begging for postponement of Action tv. 5-b.
 They did nat object to hHr Eo.r; sometime hut they desired thot she postpone action for n tlmc. Whit foHy to remaiu and woter sh.yp when she had the eH=etuHlty ta become the bride#ef a r.aa mans son.
 What fel1v for sinners ta remain servants ia the world when they faee the privilege of becoming the bride of Christ.
 lV.-Rebeeca's Glorious Decision. (y. 55).
 When the decision was referred to Rehecca she saId, "I will go." Good judgment would not allow her 10 re- fuse nor delay.
 V. The Meeting of Isaac and Re- beoea tVv, G467).
 lsaac was whiting for the return of the servant with the woman who was to be his wife lsaac was joined to her In marriage, loved her, and was comfarted in her nfter his mothers