The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-05-23

against thee.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Knowing God.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Knowing God.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-How Can We Know God?
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-God's Law in the Heart.
I. Restoration of Israel wv. 1-14).
1. Time of wv. 1-5).
This points to the glorious future.
Not only the children of Judah, but
the other tribes as well, shall be re-
stored to their land. They shall be
drawn by Jehovah's everlasting love
Nv. 81. God gave them the land. The
peculiar distinctions of the chosen ma
ton shall again be manifest. The time
is coming when not only shall peace
spread over that land, but it shall
again be titled, and fruitful.
2. The Lord will conduct them to
their own land wv. 6-9).
O The cry of the Waterman ". o..
This will be the signal for return.
: (2) Exultant prospect ". .. The
prospect of deiverance will call forth
a song of joy.
(3) Prayer of the Jews ". y.
God indites all true prayer, moving
the people to pray for that which He
is about to do unto them.
(4) The returning remnant (vv. 8,
o.. They shall come from all parts
of the world whence they have been
scattered. When they shall look upon
Him whom they pierced, their con-
sciences shall be smitten, causing
them to repent of their sins.
3. Appeal to the nations wv. 1910.
Q) Sound forth the good news w.
10Y. The one who scattered them
will now gather them in and shepherd
them.
(2) Ransomed by the Lord ". ~.
Their deliverance is preceded by the
provision of the ransom.
(3) The exiles shall flock back to
their land to enjoy Gods goodness in
it ". 12).
(4) Their mourning shall turn to
JOY ". 13).
(5) They shall be satisfied with
Gods goodness ". 14).
u. The DesoIate Condition of Ephra-
i'm wv. 1920.
1. Rachel weeping for her children
". 15).
This pictures Rachel, ancestress of
certain of the tribes, weeping for her
banished children.
2. Ephraim will surely return wv.
16-19).
The nation is seen showing penitence
for sin, requesting divine help in turn
ing back and in confessing sin.
8. Their tender reception ". 20):
In spite of chastisement, God loves
Israel and will VITA open arms receive
her back.
III. Action Urged wv. 21-26).
Something is required of Israel.
Before the prodigal could enjoy the
blessings of mis- fathers house, he
must return thereto.
]. Israel must return and take pos
session of the land ". 2D.
2. Israel was to take the initiative
". 22).
This is expressed by the declaration
that the Lord hath created a new
thing in the earth, namely, "a woman
shall compass a man." 1t is usual for
the man to take the initiative-to
make overtures to the woman, but in
this case God shall create a new thing.
The custom will be reversed. The
woman Composing" the man pic
lures Isreal with eager affection ap-
preaching her divine husband.
3. The land shall be made righteous
". 23).
The people are responsible for the
restoration of prosperity and the
righteous rule of the land.
4. A satisfied people wv. 24-26).
w. The New Covenant wv. 29-4O).
1. Freedom from the power of
heredity (vv. 30, 30).
Those who are joined to Jesus
Christ are in possession of a new
law of life superior to the law of
heredity.
2. The law within wv. 1889.
Through regeneration the heart has
within it not only the desire but also
the power, by the Holy Spirit, to rise
above and to be free from carnal i'm
pulses.
v. The Source of the New Covenant
(John I'D.
Through the incarnation the Son Of
God identified Himself with the raca
by the Incorporation of Himself with
1t. Those in Christ are new crea-
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