The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-06-09

tuu or the knowledge OF the Loros ~ the
watera cover the sea.-Isa. 1i:e
REFERENCE MATERIAIs-Esther 4:
ia-ls. Pisa. s3:ii: Prov. h:N
PRIMARY ToPIC-Jesua' Love for the
World.
JUNIOR ToFIc-whst Jesus DID for
INTERMEDrATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Helping to Make Better world.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Christian Patriotism.
II 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 Grew.
19:11-21; II Thess. 2:3-10).
l. The Reign Of Messiah the King
| lisa. IL :1-12).
1. Messiah's lineage ". ~. It was
to be Of David's line-royal stock. A
rod or twlg was to come out of Jesse,
which indicates that the royal house
was In a depressed state.
2. Messiah's qualification ". p. ~
The Spirit Of the Lord, that is, a d.
vine person proceeding from the
Father and Son. ~ Spirit Of wis
dom, giving insight into oil 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 tile will Of God
In all things. % The fear OF the
Lord, that is, reverentlal and obedIent
fear.
! 8. The character OF Messiah tvv.3-5).
| ~ Quick to understand goodness
". 81. (2) He shall not judge after
external appearances ". 81. (3) Shall
not decide upon henrsay ". 81. Each
case shall be decided upon on the
basis Of absolute and perfect knowl-
edge. az He shall defend and avenge
the poor and meek OF the earth ". A..
The meek shall inherit the earth when
Messiah reigns (Matt. 5:5). (6) 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). (6)
He shall have a zeal for Justice and
truth ". 81.
4. Universal peace wv. 6-e). This
is a picture Of the glorious golden age
Of which poets have sung and for
which the wise men Of all ages have
Ionged and looked. There will then
be peace not only between men, but
between animals. This peace and
harmony is shown In that in eacf
chsnge suggested each animal II
coupled with Its natural prey. III
The wolf shall dwell with The lamt
". o.. Dwell" means intimacy. as Il
the lamb should receive the wolf into
its home. The only place and circum
stance Mt present In which the vol
and lamb. dwell together is when th'
lamb is inside the WOLF (2) The
leopard shall lie down with the KID
". o.. (8) The calf. young lion, ant
failing shall be together ". 81. The,
are so gentle and peaceahle that I
little child can lead them. (D Th'
COW and the bear shall feed togethe
". y. (5) The lion shall eat straw
". n, no longer flesh. (6) The suck
ing child shall play on the hole o
the asp ". 81. The most venomou
serpent shall not harm little children
q This blessed condition shall prevail
over the whole earth ". o..
o. All nations shall gather unto hin
wv. 1922. The glorious reign o
Christ shall attract the Gentle ne
lions. This IL the full purpose o
the kingdom, namely, to attract til
! nations Of the earth to Jesus Chris
n. The Supreme Obligation u d
lIVers In Thls Age (Acts :o-9). Will
We are not responsible for bringin
In the kingdom, we are under solem
obligation to witness Of the salvatio
which IL graciOusly provided for d
who win believe on Christ
/. The dIscipleS question ". .,
They were preplexed as to the tim
Of the Kingdoms establishment. The
were right In the expectation OF III
kingdom. but were still In darknea
as to the real purpose Of God !
calling the church.
q Christs answer tvv. Z. 81. b
turned their attention from the desiE
to know times and seasons, which b
long to God. to their supreme dutl