Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-06-08

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1916, Psa 3Ssl2 Prov. 1874.
PRIMARY ToPIC-Jesus' Love for the
World
JUNIOR TOPIC-What Jesus Did for
the World
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Helping to Make a 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 dispersal
tion by tina 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).
!. The Reign of Messiah the King
lisa. IL :1-12).
l. Messiah's lineage ". u. II was
to be of David's line-royal stock. A
rod or twig 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, d.
vine person proceeding from the
Father and Son. (2) Spirit Of wis
dom, giving insight into all things
human and divine. CD 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. go 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. ~ The fear Of the
Lord, that Is, reverential and obedient
fear.
3. The character of Messiah (vv.3-5).
~ Quick to understand goodness
". 81. (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. (4) He shall defend and ayenge
the poor and meek of the earth ". a..
The meek shall inherit the earth when
Messiah reigns Matt. 5:5). (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). (6)
He shall have zeal for justice and
truth ". 81.
4. Universal peace wv. 6-9). This
is q. picture of the glorious golden age
of which poets have sung and fol-
which the wise men Of all ages have
longed and looked. There will theI
be peace not only between men, but
between animals. This peace and
harmony is shown in that in eacf
change suggested each animal l:
coupled with its natural prey. Il,
The wolf shall dwell with the lamt
v.
the lamb should receive the wolf int,
its home. The only place and circum
stance at present in which the vol
and lamb dwell together is when thu
lamb is inside the wolf. (2) Thu
leopard shall lie down with the kiC
". 81. (3) The calf young lion, ant
failing shall be together ". g.. The.
are so gentle and peaceable that
little child can lead them. (4) Tn
cow and the bear shall feed togethe
". y. (5) The lion shall eat stray
". y, 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
This blessed condition shall prevail
over the whole earth ". 81.
5. All nations shall gather unto hir
| wv. 10-12). The glorious reign 9
| Christ shall attract the Gentle nf
tions. This is the full purpose G
the kingdom, namely, to attract til
nations of the earth to Jesus Chris
n. The Supreme Obligation Of 81
llvers in This Age (Acts :6-9). Will
we are not responsible for bringin
in the kingdom, we are under solem
obligation to witness of the salvatio
which is graciously provided for a
who will believe on Christ
/. The disciples question ". 6
They were preplexed as to the tim
Of the kingdoms establishment. The
were right in the expectation of I'll
kingdom, but were still in darknes
as to the real purpose of God
calling the church.
2. Christ's answer wv. 7, 81. +
turned their attention from the desil
to know times and seasons, which b
long to God, to their supreme dut
They were to be witnesses of Chri
to the uttermost parts of the cart
beginning at Jerusalem.