The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-06-09


LESSON TExT-Isa. ul-l0; Acts I:6-s
GOLDEN TExT-The earth shall b
fun Of the knowledge Of the Lord, as tn
waters cover the sea.-Isa. 1I:e
REFERENCE MATERIAL-Esther 4
1913 Pisa. s3:l2; Prov. 1894
PRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus' Love for tn,
Wogl6
JUNIOR ToPIC-what Jesus Did fol
the World
Helping to Make a 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
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 VIM take place
Christ shall come In person and de.
stroy the works of the devil and bind
him and cast him into fine pit tRev
l9I1-21; ii Thess. 2:3-10).
!. The Reign of Messiah the King
lisa. IL :1-12).
4. Messlah's lineage ". u. 1t was
to be of Dayid's line-royal stock. A
rod or twig was to come out of Jesse,
which indicates that the royal house
was in depressed state.
.. Messiah's qualification ". y. ~
The Spirit of the Lord, that is, a di-
wire 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. f5). Spirit of might, that is,
the ability to execute His plans. icy
Spirit of knowledge, that is. the
ability to perceive the will of God
In all things CD The fear of the
Lord, that is, reveren:ial and Obedient
fear.
j. The character of Messiah (vv.3-51.
"a Quick to understand goodness
". b. (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. t4) He shall defend and avenge
the poor and meek of the earth ". ~.
The meek shall inherit the earth when
Messiah reigns (AIatt. 5:5). 90 Shall
szaite 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 shah have zeal for justice and
truth ". 81.
:. Universal peace wv. Coy. This
is Q picture of the glorious golden age
of which poets have sung and for
which the wise men of all ages have
ssAged and locked. 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 Dwell" means intimacy, as if
the lamb should receive the wolf into
ATS home. The only place and cfrcnm-
stance at present in which the wolf
and lamb dwell together is when the
lamb is inside the wolf. (2) The
ard bo ;4t~ 4
Nv s.. (3) The calf, young lion, and
gFatfing shah be together ". 81. They
are 50 gentle and peaceable that a
little child can lead them. az The
cow and the bear shall feed together
(v> y. (5) The lion shall eat straw
tv- u, no longer flesh. (6) The suck
ing eAild shall play on the hole of
the asp (v. 81. The most venomous
serpent shall not harm little children
This blessed condition shall prevail
ever the whole earth w. 81.
: 5. All rations shall gather unto him
Z gvv. 1922. The glorious reign OF
christ shall attract the Gentle ma
s:asss. This is the full purpose OF
the kSRgdom, namely, to attract the
natfors of the earth to Jesus Christ
N. The Supreme Obligation Of Be
tivers in This Age (Acts 500. While
we are not responsible for bringing
in fhe Kingdom, we are under solemn
obligation to witness of the salvation
which Is graciously provided for al
who will believe on Christ.
I. The disciples question ". g.
Tkey were prepfexed as to the tim'
" the Kingdoms establishments The,
we're right in the expectation of tn,
Kingdom, but We're still in darkness!
aS "a the real purpose of God il
cassEaS the church.
= CAgfst's answer (vv. Z, 81. III,
snrnef their attention from the desir,
80 know times and seasons, which be
long to God, to their supreme duty
They were to be witnesses of Chris
10 the uttermost parts of the earth
Eeg. nning at Jerusalem.