The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-06-10
LESSON FOR JUNE IL
MAKING THE WORLD CHRISTIAN.

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MAKING THE WORLD CHRISTIAN
LESSON TEXT-Isa. u:I-l0; Acts 1863
TEXT-The earth shall b.
full of the knowledge of the Lord. as TIT
waters cover the sea.-Isa. 11:9.
REFERENCE MATERIAL-Esther 4
1916; Pisa. 1912; Prov. H:34.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus' Love for TIT
World.
JUNIOR TOPIC-What Jesus Did TO,
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 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 tex 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. 2:3-1O).
|. The Reign of Messiah the King
lisa. II :1-12).
l. Messiah's lineage ". y. 1t 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.
.. Mcssiah's qualification (v. y. Q)
The Spirit of the Lord, that is, q d.
vine person. proceeding from the
Father and Son. co Spirit of wis
dom, giving insight into all things
human and divine. co 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. 60 Spirit of might, that is,
the ability to execute His plans. CO.
Spirit of knowledge, that is, the
ability to perceive the will of God
in all things. CD The fear of the
Lord. that is, r%everential and Obedient
fear.
1.-The character Of Messiah (vv.3-5).
() Quick to understand goodness
". -. CO He shall not judge after
external appearances (v. 81. CD Shall
not decide upon hearSay (v. 81. Each
case shall be decided upon on the
basis of absolute and perfect knowl-
edge. ca He shall defend and avenge
the poor and meek of the earth (v. ~.
The meek shall inherit the earth when
Messiah reignS (Alatt. 5:5). 90 Shall
Smite the earth ". ~. Those whom
He SmiteS are the ungOdly inhabitants
are then in federation against
Christ. The head of this federation
is the Antichrlst C. Thess. 2:S). co
He shall have a zeal for justice and
". -.
4. Universal peace wv. Coy. This
is a picture of the glorious golden age
of which poets have sung and for
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 and
harmony is shown in that in each
suggested each animal Is
coupled with its natural prey. %
The wolf shall dwell with the lamb
". 6). Dwell means intimacy, as if
lamb should receive the wolf into
It's home. The only place and circum-
stance at present in which the wolf
md lamb dwell together is when the
amb is inside the wolf. CO. The
eOpard shall lie down with the kid
". g.. (3) The calf. young lion, and
shall be together ". g.. They
ire so gentle and %peaceable that a
little child can lead them. (4) The
and the bear shall feed together
". y. 60 The lion shall eat straw
v. y, no longer flesh. 60 The suck
ne child shall play on the hole of
he asp ". 81. The most venomOus
erpent shall not harm little children.
his blessed condition shall prevail
yer the whole earth ". 81.
5. All nations shall gather into him
Wv. 10-12). The glorious reign Of
shall attract the Gentle ma |
ions. This is the full purpose Of /
he kingdom, namely, to attract the
atoms of the earth t. Jesus Christ. /
u. The Supreme Obligation Of Be-
vers in This Age (Acts 1863. While
e are not responsible for bringing !
l the kingdom, we are under solemn !
litigation to witness Of the salvation /
hitch is graciously provided for all
no will believe on Christ. 1
/. The disciples question ". 81. /
hey were preplexed as to the time +
: the Kingdoms establishment. They /
ere right in the expectation of the /
ingdom, but were still in darkness 4
8 to the real purpose of God in I
ll!ing the church.
2. Christ's answer wv. z. 81. He /
Irned their attention from the desire X