The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-08-25
WEEKLY SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
HOSEA breaches GOD'SLOVE
By HIGHT {. MOORE

was a triple reason why the dl-
vine heart recooled from deserv-
ed destruction and the divine
compassion was kindled in mercy:
He is God and not man, so that
he will be governed by higher
rule of conduct; he is the Holy
One, and hence mercy must be
linked with justice; and he is in
the midst of his people so that
he can hear their cry and guard
their welfare.
THE PROMISE TO LOVE
(HOSEA 14)
Comfort for the Caring: There
is the promise of Gods love. OBJ
Iserve what is said by the Lord,
the prophet and the nation. %
The Lords promise, conditioned
on the nations penitence, in
wolves pardon for past sin and
love for future protection. He
then expresses his tenderness to-
ward his people in series Of
beautiful figures. He will be to
them what tf1 copious dews are
to vegetation in the dry reason.
He will make them beautiful as
the royal lily, permanent as the
deep-rooted cedars of Lebanon,
fruitful as the verdant olive, and
fragrant as the odoriferous
shrubs and flowers of the Le-
banon mountains. (2) The proph-
cts assurance is to the effect
that they that dwell under his
shadow shall return. They shall
not always remain alienated from
God and manned by successive
calamities. AS the buried grain
breaks the clods and energies
above the surface in living
strength, so will Israel recover
finally from it's desolations. 1t
shall also blossom as the vine
with the promise of glorious
fruitage. 1t shall further enjoy
glad fruition comparable to the
aromatic restorative wine of the
famous vineyards of Lebanon.
(3) The nations profession in
wolves abandonment of it's idola-
tries. 1t renounces false gods in
the decisive interrogatory. what
have | to do any more with
idols" (4) The Lords response
to genuine repentance is ever
and absolutely gracious: ~ have
answered and will regard him."
Divine favor is naturally followed
by 60 The nations prosperity.
1t is like the green fir tree re-
tanning its foliage alike in the
heat of summer and the cold of
winter. 1t attains royal stateli-
ness despite handicaps and hind
RANGES. But lest the nation should
become proud and forgetful, it is
reminded of CO. The Lords
claim: "From me is thy fruit
found" Certainly the giver of
life is the source of fruitfulness.
THE PRIVILEGE OF LOVE
(HOSEA 14)
Capacity for the Careful:
There is the privilege of Gods
love. 1t is the privilege of wis
dom for he is the source of wis
dom. 1t is the privilege Of UNI
derstanding for we are in the
dark without his aid. 1t is the
privilege of prudence for, he
shows the good and the right
way. It is the privilege of knowl-
edge for we know little unless
we know the truth in him. 1t is
the privilege of holiness for his
ways alone are right and none
other can lead us in the right
way. 1t is the privilege of right
eousness for the Just shall walk
in Jehovah's ways. 1t is the priv
ilege of Justice for while trans
gressors fail and fall those who
love God will serve and shine.
GOD is LOVE
"a Love Divine. 81 loved him."
There is no human love like that.
1t is unmerited. 1t is infinite. 1t
is everlasting.
(2) Love CALLING az called