The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-06-11
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' Lesson
(By REV. L. +. FITZWATER, D. n
Teacher of English Bible in the Moodr
Bible Institute Of Chicago)
(@, 1921, Western Newspaper Union1
LESSON FOR JUNE II
MAKING THE WORLD CHRISTIAN

LESSON TEXT-Isa. H:l-l0; Acts l,s-s
GOLDEN TEXT-The earth shall h.
full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the
waters cover the sea.-Isa. ll:9
REFERENCE MATERIAL-Esther 4.
1916: Psa 1912: Prov. l4:34.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus' Love for III.
World.
JUNIOR TOPIC-What Jesus Did for
the World.
INTERMEDIATES 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 dispense
ton 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 (Rey.
10 :11-21; ii Thess. > :3-10).
I. The Reign of Messiah the Kino
| lisa. IL :1-12).
l. Messiah's lineage ". ~. 1t was
| to be of David'S line-royal stock. A
rod or twig was &c come out of Jesse,
which indicates that the royal house
was in a depressed state.
2. Messiahs qualification ". y. ~
The Spirit of the Lord, that is, a d.
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. (4) 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. "a The fear Of the
Lord, that is, reverential and obedient
fear.
8. The character of Messiah (vv.35).
Q) Quick to understand goodness
". 81. (2) He shall not Judge after
external appearances ". 81. (S) Shall
not decide upon hearsay ". 81. Each
case shall be decided upon on the
basis of absolute and perfect knowl-
edge. ca He shall defend and avenge
the poor and meek of the earth ". ~.
The meek shall inherit the earth when
Messiah reigns (Matt. :5). (5) Shall
smite the earth ". A.. 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:S). t0
He shall have a zeal for justice and
truth ". 81.
4. Universal peace wv. 6-9). mi
is a picture Of the glorious golden az
of which poets have sung and 10
which the wise men Of all ages haV
longed and looked. There will the
be peace not only between men. b.
between animals. This peace an
harmony is shown in that In eac
change suggested each animal
coupled with its natural prey. q
The wolf shall dwell with the Ism
". 81. Dwell" means intimacy. as
the lamb should receive the wolf Int
its home. The only place and circun
stance at present in which the wo
and lamb dwell together is when u
lamb is inside the wolf. ~ II
leopard shall lie down with the =
". 81. (3) The calf, young lion, az
failing shall be together ". %. Inc
are SO gentle and peaceable that
little child can lead them. (H II
COW and the bear shall feed togeln'
". y. 60 The lion shall eat strs
". y. no longer flesh. (6) The sue
ing child shall play on the hoe
the asp ". 81. The most venom0'
serpent shall not harm little, childre
This blessed condition shall prev
over the whole earth ". %.
5. All nations shall gather unto u
wv. 1922. The glorious reign
Christ shall attract the Gentle
lions. This IL the full purpose
the kingdom. namely, to attract
nations of the earth to Jesus cn''
n. The Supreme Obligation Of
livers in This Age (Acts l :6-9). WIN
we are not responsible for brins'
in the kingdom, we are under so'ea
Obligation to witness Of the saivau
which is graciously provided fof
who will believe on Christ.
1. The disciples question w.
They were preplexed as to the -
of the Kingdoms establishment. ~
were right In the expectation "a
81. kingdom. but were still In dalla'
as to the real purpose OF S0o
calling the church.
zen 2. Christ's answer wv. z. o.
rid turned their attention from the us,
mt TO know times and seasons, WINCH
Ice long TO God, to their supreme ~
ION. They were to be witnesses Oh o-
aio to the uttermost parts OF tne =. !,
im' beginning at Jerusalem. Tn's q
ing were TO do in the power OF tne =
nat Ghost. The kingdom shall Dc -
!hu' Iished in Gods own ume' w.
Inc disciples supreme business
the preach the gospel Of the grace !"
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