Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-19
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
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tBy REV +. b. FlTZWArER d, D..
Teacher of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicagob
&c 1923 Western Newspap per Cnion)
LESSON FOR OCTOBER Il
ISRAEL IN THE MIDST OF THE
NATIONS

LESSON TEXT-Josh. 1;l-4: lisa. "a
d lsa- 1s;2S-25; Ezek. SIS
GOLDEN EXT-"Look unto me and
Dc ye saved. all the ends of the earth"
lisa as ~
PRIMARY ToPIC-The Beautiful
Land of Israel
JUNIOR ToPIC-The Land God
Chose for His People
INTERMEDIATE IN AND SENIOR TOP
iN--israel in the Midst of the Nations.
AOCAG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
The Strategic Position of Palestine.
!. lsraePs Geographical Position
Gosh. IA, cf. Eek. . :5).
Israel, Gods chosen and most ia
Nored nation, the nation TO whom He
came nearest and gave most in order
thai it might pass on His goodness to
the other nations of the world, was
gwen most strategic position in the
earth. Palestine was adapted as no
oller country for Gods great purpose
Vi preparing pure religion and send
ihS IL to all the world To this end
single nation was selected. trained
ana placed in the center of the world.
S" thal when the time came to publish
the true religion all lands could be
reached. Palestine was central and
Isolated, yet accessible, for when the
time came for the apostles TO go from
Palestine by the Mediterranean sea to
the lands round about it. and from
there 10 other lands, their way was
open"
l. Their Leader (Josh. / ~. Joshua
Was Moses assistant lie led the Is
raeites to victory over the Amaekites
soon after their escape from Egypt.
lie was With Moses in the Mount when
Tile law was given. He was one of the
spies sent into the land of Canaan.
When MnseS knew that his time OF de-
l'arture was nigh he appointed Joshua
his successor.
:. Condition of the Possession of the
Land w. 81. The land was theirs by
Gods promise, but it became theirs
only as their feet advanced to take
possession of it. Because of their lack
OF iaiih, courage and obedience they
never enjoyed the full possession of
of the Heavenly Fathers blessings be-
cause of their want of faith and cour-
age.
j. Its Boundaries ". ~. On the
north ii was bounded by the rugged
mountains of Lebanon; on the east
by the Euphrates river; on the south
by the great and terrible" desert. a
barren region through which the chill.
dren of Israel had wandered for forty
years; and on the west by the Medi-
leTfanean sea. 1t included all of
Mesopotnmia. Israel's lack OF faith
prevented them from possessing fully
this land.
II. ssraers Spiritual and National
Position Elsa. 2:2-4; 10 :23-25).
This pictures the place of Influence
which shall be exercised by Israel In
II future time
l. When 1t Shall Be ". 2)-"in the
last days" BY last days" Is usually
meant in Scripture the times of tba
Messiah, for this is the primary sub.
ject of all prophecy.
=. What 1t Shall Be ". 2). Tho
restoration of the kingdom of Judah
10 the place of pre-eminence among
the nations of the world Mountain"
In Scripture symbolizes kingdom fsee
Dan 30; Rev. 1871. l7.9-lD. This
vision of lions glory refers to the
millennial age, at which time other
nations of the world will learn Of the
true God through the chosen nation.
). The Result of wv. 24). The re-
turn Of Gods favor to this chosen peo.
pie shall be life from the dead" To
the nations of the earth (Rom. II :15).
% Nations shall flow unto 1t ". 2).
This pictures the masses Of the people
moving toward Jerusalem like streams
from all parts Of the earth. (2) Ma.
tions encouraging each other ". ~
All jealousies are now taken from M.
t'ons. and with good will to each other
they are moving to Jerusalem, the
worlds capitol. They are going there
to be taught of God the right ways to
walk. They go to be Instructed out
of His holy Word. There is but one
way to peace in the world. that is. back
to God through His holy Scriptures.
t3) Pence in the earth ". ~. When
lsrca shall be in her God-appointed
place with Jesus Christ as king, then
war will be over. The implements of
war will then be destroyed (4)
Friendly communication lisa. 10 :23.
2a). As soon us wickedness Is taken
from mems hearts they will establish
means of friendly communication.