The Jones County news., 1921-06-09

LESSON THNr-isa. ul-io. Acts 1863 |
GOLDEN IENT-rho earth shall be
fun of the knowledge Of The Lord as the
waters cover the sea.-1aa. u9.
REFERENCE MArERIALl-Esther 4.
i3-l6i psa 1919, PROV. it.sA
PRIMARY rOPlC-icsua' Love Tor the
World
JUNIOR ToPIc-what Jesus Did for
tho World.
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOPIC
-Helplng 10 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 dispensa-
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 VIII take place
Christ shall come In person and de-
stroy the works OF the devil and bind
him ana cast him into the pit (Rev.
l9:il-21; II Thess. 2;3-1O).
!. The Reign Of Messiah the King
Usa. i1;l-l2).
!. Messlahs lineage ". -. II was
70 be Of Davld's llne-roynl stock A
rod or twig was 10 come out OF Jesse.
which indicates that the royal house
was ia depressed state.
.. Messiah's qualification ". p. U)
The Spirit Of the Lord. that Is. a d.
vine person proceeding from the
Father and Son. CD Spirit Of wis.
dom, giving insight into all things
human and divine. CD Spirit OF under
standing that is, 10 choose that which
is highest and best % Spirit Of
counsel, that Is. the ability To make
| plans. 90 Spirit OF might. that IS.
the ability TO execute Ills plans. tG)
Spirit OF knowledge. that Is. the
ability 10 perceive the win OF God
in all things (7) The fear Of the
Lord that Is. reverentlal and obedlent
fear.
B. The character of Messiah (vv3-5).
| ~ Quick 10 understand goodness
(v. -. (2) He shall not Judge after
external appearances w. -. CD Shall
not decide upon hearsay tv. %. Each
case shall be decided upon on the
basis Of absolute and perfect knowl-
edge. % He shall defend and avenge
the poor and meek OF the earth ". a. E.
The meek shalt Inherit the earth when
Messiah relgns (Mntt. :5). 90 Stall
smite the earth (v. ~. Those whom
He smites are the ungodly inhabitants
who are then In federation against
Christ. The hend of this federation
: is the Antichrist q Frhess. 2:s). 20
n He shall have "A zeni for Justice nm
q truth w. 81.
: A. Universal peace wv. 6-9) Thi
q is picture of the glorious golden AK
, OF which poets have sung and 70
a which the wise men Of all ages hay'
longed and looked. There Will thei
/, be peace not only between men, bu
between animals. This peace an,
: harmony IS shown in that in eaci
change suggested each animal Is
coupled with It's natural prey. n)
, The wolf shall dwell with the nmh
". 81. Dwell' means intimacy. as II
the lamb should receive the wolf into
It's home The only place and circum-
stance at present In which the wolf
and lamb dwell together Is when the
lamb Is Inside the wolf (2) The
leopard shall lie down with the kid
". %. CD The calf. young lion, and
failing shall be together tv. @. They
are so gentle and peaceable that a
little child can lead them. (4l The
COW and The bear shnll feed together
". -. go The Hon shall eat straw
". y, no longer flesh. 90 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 ty. ~.
.. All nations shall gather unto him
wv. lO12), The glorious reign Of
Christ shall attract the Gentle ma
lions. This Is the fun purpose cf
the kingdom. namely to attract the
nations Of the earth 10 Jesus Christ.
H. The Supreme. Obligation Of Be-
llvers in This Age (Acts J :G-9). While
we are not responsible for bringing
In the kingdom. we are under solemn
obligation TO witness Of the salvation
which is rraclousiy provided for all
who win believe on Christ
J. The disciples question ". 81.
They were preplexed as 10 the time
Of the Kingdoms establishment. They
were right IN the expectation OF the
kingdom bur were still IN darkness
as to the real purpose Of God IN
calling the church.
.. Christ's answer wv 7, 81. lie
turned their attention from the desire
to know times and seasons which be-
/ long 10 God 70 their supreme duty
They we're 10 be witnesses Of Christ
to the uttermost parts Of the earth
beginning at Jerusalem. This they
were 10 DO IN the power Of the Holy
Ghost The kingdom shall be esiab
llshed IN Gods own time; but the
= disciples supreme BUSINESS is "a
) preach the gospel Of the grace Of God
D 10 every creature.