The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-18
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By REV. p. q. FIrzwATER. d. D.
Teacher of English Bible In the Moody
Bible institute Of Chicago.D
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LESSON FOR OCTOBER 21
ISRAEL IN THE MIDST OF THE
NATIONS

NATIONS
LESSON TExT-Josh. l:l-4: lisa. 2:7-
4: Isa. 19;23-2s; Eek 5:5.
GOLDEN TEXT-"Look unto me and
be ye saved. all the ends of the earth"
PRIMARY Top1c-rhe neau,lfu,
Land of Israel.
JUNIOR ToPIc-The Land God
Chose for His People.
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOP
iC-Israel in the Midst OF the Nations
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
The Strategic Position Of Palestine.
!. lsraeps Geographical Position
Gosh. 1:1-4, cf. Ezek. 5 :5).
Israel, Gods chosen and most IA
vored nation, the nation to whom He
came nearest and gave most in order
that 1t might pass on His goodness to
the other nations Of the world, was
given most strategic position in the
earth. Palestine was adapted as no
other country for Gods great purpose
OF preparing pure religion and send.
ing 1t to all the world. To this end
single nation was selected, trained
and placed in the center of the world,
SO that 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 20 from
Palestine by the Mediterranean sea to
the lands round about 1t. and from
there to other lands, their way was
open"
1. Their Leader (Josh. 1:D. Joshua
was Moses assistant He led the Is
raelites to victory over the Amalekites
soon after their escape from Egypt.
He was with Moses in the Mount when
the law was given. He was one of the
spies sent into the land of Canaan.
When Moses knew that his time Of de-
parture was nigh he appointed Joshua
his successor.
2. Condition of the Possession of the
Land ". 81. The land was theirs by
Gods promise, but 1t became theirs
only as their feet advanced to take
possession Of 1t. Because of their lack
of faith, courage and obedience they
never enjoyed the full possession Of
1t. Christians today lack the riches
of the Heavenly Fathers blessings be-
cause Of their want Of faith and cour-
age.
3. Its Boundaries ". ~. On the
north 1t 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-
terranean sea. 1t included all of
Mesopotamia. Israel's Jack Of faith
prevented them from possessing fully
this land.
II. israel's Spiritual and National
Position lisa. 2:2-4; 10 :23-25).
This pictures the place Of Influence
which shall be exercised by Israel In
future time.
1. When 1t Shall Be ". 2)-"ln the
last days" BY last days" Is usually
meant In Scripture the times of the
Messiah, for this is the. primary SUBJ
ject Of all prophecy.
2. What 1t Shall Be ". p. The
restoration Of the kingdom of Judah
to the place of pre-emlnence among
the nations Of the world. Mountain"
In Scripture symbolizes kingdom (see
Dan. 2:35; Rev. 1871. II :9-1D. 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
3. The Result of (vv. 2-4). The re-
turn of Gods favor to this chosen peo
Pile shall be "llfe from the dead" To
the nations Of the earth (Rom. IL :15).
"a Nations shall flow unto 1t (v. p,
This pictures the masses of the people
moving toward Jerusalem like streams
from all parts Of the earth. (2) Ma
tfons encouraging each other ". 81.
All jealOusies are now taken from ma.
tions. 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.
(3) Peace In the earth ". A.. When
Isreal 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. az
Friendly communication Elsa. 10 :23-
e5). AS soon as wickedness Is taken
from mems hearts they will establish
means of friendly communication