The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-04
OLD TESTAMENT
 THEME OF TALK
Abraham and Isaac to Be Discussed Tomorrow at
 St. Paui's M. E.

The ancient Old Testament story of Abraham and Isaac will be pre- scented tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Biblical Visual service in the series of services with motion pictures on the Old Testament at St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church on East Farm street. Abraham be- came the exponent of a new and better knowledge of God and a larger and purer faith in his day. The story pictures the family of Abraham who belonged to a stock of peoples called Aramaeans living at the city of UT, among the wor- shippers of the moon as god. Hear ing the call of the one true God to leave the polytheSistic environ ment of UT and go out into strange country where God promised Abra- ham he would become the leader of a great nation andf that in him all the families would be blessed Fol- lowing him for thousand miles we trace the settlement in the land of Canaan.
 At latter date four kings from the valley of the Euphrates raid the communities. Three Heavenly visitors come to visit him, one of whom speaks of Gods displeasure of the wickedness of Sodom, but with compassion Abraham pleads for those who are righteous. It has been said that few passages in the Old Testament narrative rival this story of Sodom as found in Genesis, the 18th chapter, for simplicity, vivid ness and grace of style. Three great revelations are given by God to Abrham. consisting of vision in which covenant is made with Abraham, another in the form of a covenant that requires the rite of circumcision instead of the sacrifice fanimals for which promise is given to Abraham of a son who will become the forerunner of new race; |; but the third episode reaches grave climax when Abraham hears the command in his inner soul to sacri- lLSC blEIO OLllN 1oitLS--d lJl ttLIlSC new doomed hideous, but widely spread in the days of Abraham by other religious groups.
 The observation of the life of Abraham impresses us with sur priSing inner unity and is a record of the progressive trial and strength ening of faith. It is a life of un- clouded earthly prosperity rooted in fellowship of the unseen. All through life is is listening for the true God who is revelled to the conscience. This leaning on Gods word is gen uine righteousness He is the Father of the faithful and the friend of God" Three reels of Bibli- cal firms illustrate this theme Ambraham and Aarai-Sodom and Gomorrah-Abraham and Isaaac. At the Palm Sunday service at 1 l0:45 a. m., the pastor will preach on the there, "Today's Triumphant Christ" Frank Martin will give an illustrated message on Flying Shadows of the Night" at St. Pauls Mems Bible class on Sunday morn , ing at 9:3O a. m. St Paul's Fellow ship council will hold a business meeting Monday evening at D. m.
 Schedule of Holy Week services, to be led by the pastor-services to be held at 730 D. m.
 Wednesday-Old fashion Metho- dist feast Theme-"The Last Teach ing Days with the Lord"
 Holy Thursday-Communion serv- ice (Cross of Consecration). Theme -"The Last Supper"
 Good Solemn memorial service (Cross of Sorrow. Theme Trails and Crucifixion of Our Lord, read from the scripture.
 Easter Sunday-Cross of Easter lilies. The church will be open Sun day and Monday for the public to view the cross.