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MARSHALL, N. C, JULY U, IMS THE NrWlECOP PAGE UV0I i ii lernational SunHjkv Sohnnl JULY 14, 1963 .r -umnienu or 6 d ntenutttonaJ S. S. Outimw, eopyrigkfd otiono CottSttii I fc'duoaMon, (7SA, v ptrmUtUm.) Y IN THE IMAGE OF GOD Memory Selection: "What Is man that thou art mindful of him, and the son of man that thou doat care for him 7 Yet thou hag made him little leaa than God, and doat crown him with flory and honor." (Psalms 8:4-5.) Lesson Text: Genesis 1 and 2. In our lesson today, we endeav or to find in the creation stories an indication of God's purpose for men and the responsibility this places upon them. We aaw in our last leeson how the accounts of creation recorded in Genesis probably represent the early efforts of the Hebrews to understand their origin. There is a danger In calling them "ear ly," for we have an unfortunate tendency to attach lesser signifi cance to that which is humble in beginning. We should new make the mistake of reproaching a re ligion merely because it lacks the full majesty of later mmntrity. Only when religion remains child ish is reproach a proper attitude. Reading again these two chap ters in Genesis, we cannot help but be impressed and inspired by the lofty idea of man and hsi re lationship with God. These early Hebrew scholars captured one of the fundamental truths of our faith. We are made for God our very being yearns for fellow ship with him. The writers insist that this has been a central as pect of human existence from the beginnnig of man. The story in chapter 1 showB man as the climax of creative ac tivity. First the heavens and the earth, then ligbt and darkness the firmament and the waters the dry land and the seas togeth er with vegetation, the lights in the heavens, fish end birds, cattle and "creeping things," and at the end of the sixth dap "male an female he (God) created them." Note how both sexes appear on the same day, and God's blessing is promised for their multiplica tion and their dominion over tho lesser elements of creation. Chap ter 2 presents a contrasting pic ture. "In the day" that God made the heavens and earth he is described as having created man (but not woman at this time). And this account adds that man was formed "of the dust from the ground" an element that Is missing from the first story. This second account also places the cre ation of lesser forms of life plant and animal after man. The appearance of the woman, a helper for man, concludes the story. And though the two stories vary at some points, the compiler of Genesis did not hesitate to use NO LIMIT AT A&Pi FULL OF JUICE LEMONS 1 DOZ. CELLO BAG CALIFORNIA RED GRAPES 2 LBS. them both. Pot the important) "religious' value are the same in each. God hail created the world: man is the handiwork of God. Whatever the words used "breath of life," "lhrlng being,' "image of God" all convey this great thought. Scholars haVe long pondered whether the events in these chap- fn an actual history in the sense that we use that word or dinarily. Many question this and designate these early chapters as being legend, myth, or folklore. None of these terms is meant to imply that the Stories have no re ligious truth. Actually, their value is beyond question, what ever the historical setting may have been. Thus, we would be quite in order m Interpreting these narratives as depicting man In general (all of mankind), not a particular man. Uila helps us understand how the translation THE MAN stands ae representa tive for us all. We can see our origin in him, a common heritage shared by all men, regardless of nation, race or creed. Tne writer of Genesis tells US that God "cre ated man in his own image 0:27). The second chapter states it slightly differently; "God . . . hreathed into his (man's) nostriln the breath of life; and man be came a living being" (2:7). It would be difficult for our origin to be more closely related to God than these two accounts indicate. But what does it mean to be made "in the image of God?'' Man is not complete without a body, but we should never allow our understanding of man's na ture to rest in such a shallow def inition. The phrase "the imago of God" implies that man has qual ities of a much higher nature than mere physical existence. "Like ness" or "image" also includes spiritual powers, and it is hero that the insight of Genesis is most valuable power of thought, of speech, of communication with oth ers, or self-transcendence even of spirit itself. We are living be ings, and the very BREATH of God is in us. The Spirit of God not only gives life, but It also gives meaning to that life, b cause it is nomewhow similar to that of the Creator. This is -what the image of God implies at the beginning of Genesis. The writer of Genesis 2 corn- both elements in his account dust of the earth and the breath, or spirit, of God. Arid we are in debted to him for this ancient but still accurate portrayal of nature And recognizing these qualities of our existence, we cannot re spond appropriately in anything less than a spiritual manner. These words are easily written, and just as easily read; they are more difficult to live. But as Christians, can we do less? A DAIRY QUEEN AND TWO PRINCESSES ACHING MUSCLES Quickly relieve nagging pains of ired, sore, aching muscles with 5TANBACK Powders or Tablets. STANBACK'S combination of medi-:ally-proven ingredients for relief jf pain works fast and gives re markably comforting relief. Satis faction guaranteed. Snap back with STANBACK. The daughters of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Buckner of Mars Hill show their father's top producing cow. From left to right: Ja nie Buckner, Number 25, and Janet Buckner. IMctured above is the top producing cow on official test in Madison County this year. She is Number 25 in the dairy herd of Mr. J. E. Buckner of Mars Hill. Mt. Buckner's herU is on the Dairy Herd Improvement Record system which means that these records are official. A normal lactation for a dairy cow Consists of 305 days, two times a day milking. Number 25, in 305 days, produced 20,250 pounds of 3.4 butter fat. She has labout 30 days of production to go before she will be dried off; which means she will have produced well over 23,000 pounds of milk. Number 25 is a five-year-old, who weighs in excess of 1,500 pounds. This is the kind of cow that every dairyman hopes to have in his dairy. We hope that future years will see many more of her kind in Madison County. The bigger your family... the more you'll save! "SUPER-RIGHT" ALL MEAT FRANK 1 A .u A3CV 4 ANN PAGE PREPARED SPAGHETTI 1 lS'i-Oz. CANS A&P's OWN DETERGENT SAIL 19-Ox. PKG. 23e GOLDEN RISE SWEET or BUTTERMILK BISCUITS j mmm isk Congress to pass money-saving "Minimum Freight Rates" legislation nol ONIONS 3 CALIF. RED PLUMS LBS. JANE PARKER 1-Lb. 8-Oz. CHERRY ONLY 39c PRICES IN THIS AD EFFECTIVE THROUGH JULY 13th LOOK around your dining room table. Nearly everything you see in fact, almost everything on the family shopping list (meat, chicken, eggs, but ter, milk, vegetables, and many other items) will be favorably affected when the "Minimum Freight Rates" bills now before Congress are passed. Why? Because many freight rates are now higher than they need be. They can and will -be reduced when railroads have freedom to lower rates. Lower freight charges mean lower prices for you, the consumer. But what happens today when railroads try to lower their freight charges? On freight that moves in large volume, our requests to lower our rates are almost invariably opposed by barge or truck interests sometimes both. This results in long, costly regulatory delay and, too often, our request is turned down cold. This keeps all freight charges artificially high and costs you money. regulation - a throwback to the days ;' rtBgjtfzod by the "Minimum Freight Rates" bills and it will be corrected when the bills are passed. Let's get one thing straight. The proposed legis lation will not let railroads raise their prices one penny on anything without Interstate Commerce Commission approval. It will permit railroads to lower prices on agricultural products and bulk commodities such as salt, sugar, coal, grain, and many others. Lower freight costs on these impor tant family budget items will put money in your pocket American consumers will save billions of dollars each year when the "Minimum Freight Rates" bills, as they are now written, become law. Every day of delay is costing you money. Write Congress today. Ask your Senators to vote for S. 1061. Ask your Congressman to vote for H.R. 4700. Do it now! Excessive PRESIDE had no comrjetition-is responsible. SOUTHERN RAILWAY WASHINGTON, O.C SOUTHERN ', then. It is ridiculous now. This i It was needed
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