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The Hope For The Messiah
" International Sunday School Lesson
. For June 20, 1948 ' -
Golden Text: "For unto us a child
is born, unto us a son is given; and
the government- shall be- ujron his
shoulder;' and his name shall be call
ed Wonderful, Counsellor Mighty
God, Everlasting Father, Prince of.
Peace." Isaiah 9:6.
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Lesson Text: Ezekiel 34:23-28;
Daniel- 7:13, 14; Zechariah 9, 10;
12:10; 13:1.
As we realize, the Bible is the
story of" redemption, from Genesis
to Revalation. Sin spoiled . the in
timate relationship that existed be
tween man, God's crowning creation,
and the Creator. The curse pro
nounced on the serpent, sin, carried
with it a promise of blessing for the
human race. In the perpetual fight
between mankind and evil, both would
be wounded, but the final victory
would be in favor of the seed of the
woman, who would bruise the ser-
pant's head.
God renewed . his covenant with
Abraham, who was selected to be
the father of a chosen people, the
Jews. Through them God would
bless the whole world and this has
been literally true. The Jews have
been the teachers of religion and
morality to the world all through
the eons of time.
Throughout the history of the
Jews, as recorded in the Old Testa-
ment, the guiding hand of God can
be seen. They prospered when they
kept close to him and were punished
when they forgot him. All through
the years, the hope for a deliverer
runs like a bright thread. In our
Scripture lesson for this week, we
are given some of the messianic pro
phecies from the people who suffer
' ed exile from their homeland.
Ezekiel, a priest, was' one of those
carried away with King Jehoiachin.
He continued his prophecies while
living among the captives in lower
Babylon. Hig messages before the
fall of Jerusalem were full of denun
ciation of sin and warnings of the
coming destruction of the city. Af
ter the final fall of Jerusalem, his
messages became messages of pro
mise of deliverance.
Ezekiel portrayed the coming Mes
siah "teshepheri" of God's 'flock,
Israel. The former kings he describ
ed as evil keepers who were selfifih
and not interested in -what happened
to their sheep. The flock had been
attacked by wild beasts heathen na
tions but God would judge the evil
. shepherd and would eventually claim
the flock for his very own, giving
them a new Shepherd of the House
of David. The new Shepherd would
feed them in .peaceful and rich pas
tures where they would be unmolest
ed by the beasts of prey. In Johm 10,
Jesus stated: "I am the good shep
herd: the good shepherd giveth his
life for his sheep ... I am the good
shej)herd, and know my sheep, and
am known - of mine."
Daniel, about whom we studied sev
eral weeks ago, also prophesied of
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HERTFORD BAPTIST CHURCH
C W. Duling, Pastor
Sunday School, 9:45 A. M.
Mormng Worship, 11:00 o'clock.
Evening Worship, 8 o'clock.
Mid-week Sprviroo wajrj..
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BIBLE
CONTAINS
'The mind of Cod, the $tote of man, the way of solvation, the doom
ot sinners, and the happiness of believers.
Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, it's histories ore true
and its decisions are immutable.
Read it to be wisebelieve it to be safe, and practice it to be holy.
It contains light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to
cheer you. It is the traveler's map, the pilgrim's staff, the pilot s
compass, the soldier's sword,- and the Christian's charter.
Here paradise is restored, heaven opened, and the gates of hell dis
closed. CHRIST is its Grand Subject, our good its design, and the glory of
God its end.
It should fill the memory, rule the heart, and guide the feet.
Read it slowly, frequently, and prayerfully.
It is a mine of wealth, a paradise o f glory, and a river of pleasure.
It is given you in life, will be opened at the judgment, and will be re
membered forever.
It involves the highest responsibility, rewards the greatest lobor, and
condemns all who trifle with its holy contents.
BETHLEHEM CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
W. H. Marler, Pastor
Church services first and third Sun
days at 3:00 P. M.
Christian Union, 7:30 P. M.
BURGESS BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. J. R. Byerly, Pastor
Church services first and third Sun
days at 11 A. M.
Sunday School at 10:00 A. M.
, Pgess and Bethlehem Churches
hold Christian Union together on sec
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E. B. Edwards, Pastor
First Sunday:
New Hope Church, 11:00 A. M.
Oak Grove Church, 3:00 P. M.
Second Sunday
Winfall Church, 11:00 A. M.
Cedar Grove Church, 3:00 P. M.
Woodland Church, 7:00 P. M.
inird Sunday
Oak Grove Church, 11:00 A. M.
New Hope Church, 7:00 P. M.
Fourth Sunday
Cedar Grove Church, 11:00 A. M.
Woodland Church, 3:00, P. M.
Winfall Church, 7:30 P. M.
Fifth Sunday
Woodland Church, 11:00 A. M.
Prayer Meeting each Wednesday at
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Rev. Harry F. Bean, Pastor
Sundav School. 11 A. M. avpnr Ann.
day except third Sunday.
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Coy S. Saunders, Pastor
Sunday School, 10:00 A. M.
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Young People's Meeting, 6:30 P. M.
Evening Worship, 7:30 o'clock.
Mid-week Services, Thursday at
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D. L, Fouts, Pastor
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Morning Worship, 11:00 o'clock.
Youth Fellowship, 7:16 P. M.
Evening Worship, 8 P. M.
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Elizabeth White, Pastor
Sunday School. 9:45 A. M.
Church Services, 11 A. M.
Christian Endeavor, 6:30 P. M.
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Rev. E. G. Willis, Pastor
Sunday School, 10 A. M.
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A. H. Outlaw, Pastor
Sunday School, 2 P. M. every first
Sunday.
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Sunday.
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