Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-06-09

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
Elsa. IL :1-12)..
1. Messiah's lineage (v. u. 1t was
to be of David's line-royal stock. A
rod or twig was tC come out of Jesse,
which indicates that the royal house
was in depressed state.
?. Messiah's qualification ". p. I'd
The Spirit of the Lord, that is, a 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. a. 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.
3. The character of Messiah (vv.3-5).
0) Quick to understand goodness
". 81. (2) He shall not judge after
external appearances ". 81. (3) Shall
not decide upon hearsay ". -. Each
case shall be decided upon on the
basis of absolute and perfect knowl-
edge. (4) He shall defend and avenge
the poor and meek of the earth ". ~.
The meek shall inherit the earth when
Messiah reigns Matt. 5:5). (5) Shall
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). (e)
He shall have a zeal for justice and
truth ". g..
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. ~
The wolf shall dwell with the lamb
| ". 81. eDwell' 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
| ". .. (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 ". 81.
5. All nations shall gather unto him
(vv. 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-
Iivers in This Age (Acts 1869. 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.
L. 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. z, 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. This they
were to do in the power of the Holy
Ghost. The kingdom shall be estab-
lished in Gods own time; but the
disciples supreme business is to
preach the gospel of the grace of God
! to every creature.