Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09
LESSON FOR JUNE IL
MAKING THE WORLD CHRISTIAN.

MAKING THE WORLD CHRISTIAN.
LESSON TExT-Isa. I:i-lO. Acts 1868
GOLDEN TEXT-The earth shall be
full OF the knowledge of the Lord, as the
waters cover the sea.-Isa. ll;s.
REFERENCE MATERIAL-Esther a.
1916: Pisa. 1912; Prov H:34.
PRIMARY ToPIC-Jesus' Love for the
World.
the World.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
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 i'm 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.
10 :11-21; II Thess. 2:3-1O).
!. The Reign of Messiah the King
lisa. IL :1-12).
1. Messiah's lineage ". y. 1t was
to be of Davids line-royal stock. A
rod or twig was to come out of JESSE
which indicates that the royal house
was in a depressed state.
.. Messiah's qualification ". y. az
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. (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 the will of God
in all things. CD 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. 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). (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. 2:8). (6)
He shall have a zeal for justice and
truth ". 81.
4. Universal peace wv. 6-9). This
is a picture of the glorious golden age
of which poets have sung ana 1or
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 ana
harmony is shown in that in each
change suggested each animal is
coupled with its natural prey. ~
The wolf shall dwell with the lamb
". g.. Dwell" means intimacy, as II
the lamb should receive the wolf into
its home. The only place and clrcum-
stance at present in which the wolf
and lamb dwell together is when the
lamb is inside the wolf. (2) Inc
leonard shall lie down with the kid
". 81. (3) The calf, young lion, and
failing shall be together ", g., They
are so gentle and peaceable that
little child can lead them. (4 Inc
COW and the bear shall feed together
". y. (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 ". ~.
8. All nations shall gather unto him
| wv. 1922. The glorious reign OF
Christ shall attract the Gentle ma
lions This is the full purpose or
the kingdom, namely, to attract the
nations of the earth to Jesus Christ.
n. The Supreme Obligation Of Be-
lIverS IN MS aye N<ASto 1'0"I'
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.
/. The disciples question ". %.
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.
.. Christs 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'
| baoinninu at Jerusalem.