The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-06-11

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REFERENCE MATERIAL-Esther 4:
1916; Pisa. 1912; Prov. 14:s4
PRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus' Love for the
World.
JUNIOR TOPIC-what Jesus Did for
the World.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Helping to Make Better World
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Christian Patriotism.
If by Making the World Christian"
the lesson committee means the con-
version of the world In this dispensa-
tion by the preaching of the gospel,
then we submit that they are in error,
leading the people into false hopes.
The main text chosen for our study
pictures are the glorious coming age
when Christ shall reign over the whole
earth. Before this will take place
Christ shall come in person and de-
stroy the works Of the devil and bind
him and cast him into the pit (Rev.
19:11-21; II Thess. 2:3-10).
I. The Reign Of Messiah the King
lisa. IL :1-12).
1. Messiah's lineage ". ~. 1t was
to be of David's line-royal stock A
rod or twig was to come out of Jesse,
which indicates that the royal house
was in depressed state.
2. Messiah's qualification (v. p. Q)
The Spirit of the Lord, that is, di-
vine person proceeding from the
Father and Son. (2) Spirit Of wis
dom. giving insight into all things
human and divine. (3) Spirit Of under
standing. that is, to choose that which
is highest and best. az Spirit Of
counsel, that Is, the ability to make
plans. (5) Spirit of might. that Is,
the ability to execute His plans. (6)
Spirit of knowledge, that is. the
ability to perceive the will Of God
In all things. (D The fear of the
Lord, that is, reverential and obedient
fear.
8. The character of Messiah (vv.3-5).
| D Quick to understand goodness
". 81. (2) He shall not Judge after
external appearances ". 81. (3) Shall
not decide upon hearsay ". 81. Each
case shall be decided upon on the
basis Of absolute and perfect knowl
edge. ~ He shall defend and avengt
the poor and meek Of the eatth ". A.
The meek shall inherit the farth whel
Messiah kslgns (MaSt. 5 :5). .k5) Shal
smite the earth ". ~. Those whom
He smites are the ungodly Inhabitants
who are then In federation against
Christ. The head of this federation
is the Antichrist e Thess. 2:8). (6)
He shall have a zeal for justice and
truth ". 81.
4. Universal peace wv. 6-9). This
is picture of the glorious golden age
of which poets have sung and for
which the wise men of all ages have
lOnged and looked. There will then
be peace not only between men. but
between animals. This peace and
harmony Is shown In that In each
change suggested each animal is
coupled with Its natural prey. Q)
The wolf shall dwell with the lamb
| ". g.. Dwell" means Intimacy. as If
the lamb should receive the wolf into
| its home. The only place and circum-
stance at present In which the wolf
and lamb dwell together is when the
lamb is inside the wolf (2) The
| leopard shall lie down with the kid
| ". 81. (3) The calf, young lion, and
failing shall be together ". 81. They
are so gentle and peaceable that a
little child can lead them. (4) The
| COW and the bear shall feed together
| ". y. (5) The lion shall eat straw
| ". y, no longer flesh. (6) The suck
ing child shall play on the hole OF
the asp ". 81. The most venomous
serpent shall not harm little children.
| This blessed condition shall prevail
| over the whole earth (v. 81.
5. All nations shall gather unto him
wv. 1O-12). The glorious reign OF
| Christ shall attract the Gentle ma
| tions. This is the full purpose OF
the kingdom, namely, to attract the
nations of the earth to Jesus Christ.
II. The Supreme Obligation Of Be-
Ilvers in This Age (Acts 1860. While
we are not responsible for bringing
in the kingdom, we are under solemn
obligation to witness of the salvation
which is graciously provided for all
who will believe on Christ.
1. The disciples question ". 81.
They were preplexed as to the time
of the Kingdoms establishment. They
were right In the expectation of the
kingdom, but were still in darkness
as to the real purpose of God In
calling the church.
2. Christ's answer wv. 7, 81. He
| turned their attention from the desire
TO know times and seasons, which be-
long to God, to their supreme duty.
They were to be witnesses of Christ
to the uttermost parts Of the earth,
beginning at Jerusalem