The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-02
LENTENSERVICES
Starry YESTERDAY
Rev. Meyer Speaks on
Fulfilment of
Scriptures

In the hrst Leuten service Of
the season Rev. Roy J. Meyer.
pastor Of Grace Lutheran church.
last night spoke from the subject,
Scriptures FULFILLED in Chrtst's
Apprehension" The text was
taken from Matthew 1891
Then said Jesus unto them, ali
ye shall be offendet! because OF
me this night: for 4. is written, /
Will smite the Shepherd and the
sheep Of the flock shalt be scat
tered abroad" ,
In the Introductory remarks
Rev. Meyer said shat the object
OF the Ienten services is twofold:
To strengthen and deepen the
spiritual life of US who nave con-
fessed Christ, by a special period
OF humiliation, preaching OF the
Word and meditation on the Pas
sion OF Christ; to win others for
Christ and His Church.
THE subject OF the passion, Of
Jesus Christ Is the most important
topic that can be discoursed
upon" he declared. "As long as
the world stands nothing has oc-
Cured In history that can be
compared with the Importance Of
the sufferings and death OF Jesus
Christ. By Christ's sufferings,
death and resurrection. He has
taken the darkness and gloom out
OF the grave, and has given us
who believe In Him the eternal
hope Of life everlasting beyond
the grave.
I'm studying the sufferings and
death OF Christ, 1t is hard many
times to see In Him the eternal
Son OF God, especially when He
does nothing to save Himself, al
lows His enemies to spit upon
Him, scourge Him, and cruelty
Him. But when we remember
that all this was to be done in
order that the scriptures might be
ful6lled-then do we see Him as
the eternal Son OF Cod"
The text was divided into two
parts: az The shepherd was
smitten; (2) The sheep OF the
flock were scattered abroad.
This prophecy to which Jesus
refers IS written in zechariah:
saith the Lord OF Hosts, smite the
shepherd and the sheep shall be
scattered abroad. While Christ
was in the Garden Of Gethsamane
the prophecy began to be fulfill
ed. Behold the Great Shepherd in
the garden preparing TO give His
life for His sheep! He began to
be sorrowful, He prays, He is in
agony, He is burdened with the
sins Of the world, He shudders as
He thinks OF the terrible suffer-
tngs in store for Him, and drops
of blood fall from His forehead to
the ground. Thus we see the
Shepherd smitten.
1.-THE latter part of the prophe-
cy Is fulfilled In that all his dis
ciples forsook their Master and
fed" Rev Meyer declared.
Let us not be offended at the
sight of ohrist's helplessness in
His final sufferings. All this had
to be done according to the deter
inmate counsel and foreEnowledge
Of God, and when we notice how
the scriptures are fulfilled, the
fact Is seen more and more that
Jesus Christ is truly the Lamb Of
God that taketh away the sins of
the world" he concluded.
Many Attend Catholic Church
In observance OF Ash Wednes-
day, the first day of Lent, large
crowds were present at the morn
ing services in st. Peters Catholic
church yesterday morning.
Last evening the sermon was
delivered by Rev. P. a. Gilsenan,
and benediction OF the blessed
sacrament followed.
Mass will be held each morning
throughout Lent at the hours OF
$3.50 and s o'clock, with evening
services on Sunday, Wednesdays
and Fridays at 1880 p. m.