Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-06-10
LESSON FOR JUNE II
MAKING THE WORLD CHRISTIAN.

MAKING THE WORLD CHRISTIAN.
LESSON TEXT.-Isa. 1l1-I0; Acts 1853
GOLDEN TEXT-The earth shall be
full Of the knowledge Of the Lord, as the
waters cover the sea lisa, ll:9
REFERENCE MATERlAL--Esther 4
1916, Pisa. 33:lg; Prov. 1874.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Jcsus' Love for the
World
JUNIOR TOrlC-What Jesus Did for
the World.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Helping TO Make Il 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 dispense
ton by the preaching of the gospel,
chen 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-
Str0y the works IF the devil and bind
him and east him into the pit Osev.
l9:l1-2!; II Thess. 2:3-1W.
|. The Reign Of Messiah the King
lisa. 1l;1-l2).
l. Messiah's lineage ". ~. II was
to he Of Dayids line--rOyal stock, A
rod or twig was tG come out of Jesse,
which indicates that the royal house
was in II depressed state.
>. MeSSiah's qualification ". y. ~
The Spirit of the Lord, that Is, d.
vine person proceeding from the
Father and Soa. (2) Spirit Of Wis.
dom. giving insight into all things
human and divine. (3l Spirit of under
standing. that Is, TO choose that which
Is highest and best. (4) Spirit OF
counsel, that Is. the ability to make
plans. (D Spirit of might, that H.,
the ability 10 execute His plans, (6)
Spirit of knowledge, that Is, the
ability to perceive the will Of God
In all things. (0 The fear of the
Lord, that Is, reverental and obcdient
fear.
3. The character Of Messiah (vv.3-5).
| % Quick 10 understand goodness
". 81. (2) He shall not Judge after
external appearances ". -. (3) Shall
not decide upon hearsay tv. -. Each
case shall be decided upon on the
basis of absolute and perfect knowl-
edge. az He shall defend and avenge
the poor ana meek of the earth ". ~.
/ The meek shall inherit the earth when
Messiah reignS (Matt. $50. (O Stall
smite the earth ". ~. Those whom
lie smites are the ungodly inhabitants
who are then in federation against
Christ. The head of this federation
~ the AntichrlM G. Thess. 2:S), 10y
He shall have zeal for justice and
truth ". ~.
4. Universal peace wv. go. This
Is a picture of the glorious golden age
If which poets have sung and for
| which the wise men of all ages have
lOnged and looked. There will then
he 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 It's natural prey. ~
The wolf Shnll dwell with the lGmh
/ (v. 6). Dwell" means intimacy, as II
the lamb should receive the wolf into
It's home. The only place and circnm-
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
". 6). (3) The calf, young lion, and
failing shall be together ". @. They
are 50 gentle and peaceabe that a
little child can lead them. (D The
COW and the bear shall feed together
". y. CD 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 w. ~.
8. All nations shall gather unto him
wv. 10.l2). The glorious reign Of
Christ shall attract the Gentle ma
lions. 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.
livers in This Age (Acts :6-O. While
we are not responsible for bringing
I'm the kingdom, we are under solemn
obligation TO witness of the salvation
which is graciously provided for all
who will believe on Christ.
/. The disciples question ". 81.
They were preplrXed 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
.. Chrlst's answer wv. I. 81. He
turned their attention from the desire
10 know times and seasons, which be-
long 10 God. TO their supreme duty.
They were TO he witnesses of Christ
10 the uttermost parts OF the earth.
beginning at Jerusalem. This they
were 10 do in the power of the Holy
Ghost. The Kingdom shall be estab-
llshed in Gods own time; but the
disciples supreme business is TO
preach the gospel Of the grace of God
to every creature.