miliar with the Bible at all, you know that it tells of Noah and a great flood. So as well as being descendants of Adam and Eve, we are also children of Noah and his three sons. Now we know how nations came into existence. At the Tower of Babel, God in judgment con fused the tongues of people, thus break ing them into fragments or nations. He did this for a purpose, but just how or why there are different races, I am unable to say. However, I believe that most scientists who have studied this matter agree that there are three gen eral racial groups in the world. This would link up very closely with the des cendants of Noah’s three sons. -X -X -X
Dr. L. T. Talbot
What happens to people who reject Christ? Are they punished eternally, or do they cease to exist after so much punishment? There is no reasonable doubt as to what the Bible teaches in regard to this matter. The person who is saved is promised an eternity of bliss with God and with Christ. On the other hand, the unsaved ones must spend a conscious eternity away from God, from light and from love. It is th'e most solemn teaching in all the Bible that one may be lost eternally, yet this is the truth of God. Were the prophecies about Elijah’s return fulfilled in the coming of John the Baptist? There is in Scripture what is known as “the law of double reference”. We find that on some occasions prophecies were partially fulfilled which were to be more fully realized at a future time. Now there is no question but that the Lord Jesus, in Mark 9:12, 13, indicated that the prophecies regarding Elijah were fulfilled by the ministry of John the Baptist. I believe, however, that there is a larger meaning to the pro phecy of the coming of Elijah as fore told by Malachi 4:5, 6. In the testimony of the two witnesses in the book of Revelation (11:3) there is a description of the future work of Elijah in pro claiming the Second Coming of the King. Very often both comings of Christ are encompassed in a single verse in the Word of God. If you will refer to a Bible dictionary, you will find many of these simple things cleared up. The word sod in Scrip ture, merely means to cook or boil; it is the past tense of the word seethe, an old English word for boil. Of course, the King James or Authorized Version of our Bible was translated nearly 350 years ago and many of the words which were in common usage at that time are now obsolete. Every Bible student ought to be in possession of a good Bible dic tionary. My church teaches that the rock spoken of in Scripture is Christ. An- Page Six What is the meaning of the word sod, in Genesis 25:29?
other prominent group teaches that when the Bible speaks of the rock, it refers to Peter. Which is correct? In First Corinthians 3:11 we read, “For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” Of course, Christ is the rock and the entire structure of Christianity is built upon His person. The only connection that Peter had with it is that his name means a little rock or pebble. While I have great admiration for the Apostle Peter, I would not want my Christian life to be built upon him or any man. “My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.” In fact, Peter himself has a word to say in this regard; he ought to be a good witness: “To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Wherefore also it is con tained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, pre cious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same ’is made the head of the corner, And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed” (1 Pet. 2:4-8). What is the significance of the num ber “666” in Revelation 13:18? The number 666 is the number for the Antichrist, for 6 is the number of man, while 7 is the number for deity; 7 stands for completeness and 6 for in completeness. The 666 indicates Satan’s best effort to attain what he wants but, of course, this falls far short of God. If all mankind descended from one pair of parents, why are there so many races? It is true that all mankind did de scend from the same parents. The story of Adam and Eve in the Scripture is not a. legend or a myth; it is a fact of history. All of our two billions of people on earth today are descendants of Adam and Eve. Now if you are fa
THE MINISTER'S SUNDAY MORNING
This is my opportunity! I stand, O God, ’twixt these and Thee; Grant me Thy light that I may know How best the seeds of truth to sow. The weary man, the little child, The vigorous youth, the mother mild, Lift up their eyes and wait for me; What shall I say to them for Thee? Theirs is the struggle and the strife, Mine are the peaceful paths of life, They are of deeds, I am of thought, How shall I teach them as I ought? We are close brothers, all we men Sin, and are sorry, sin again, And climb and slip and yet aspire; Thou, only Thou, canst bear us higher. Lord, I will talk to them of Thee, Let mine eyes Thy salvation see, And with the tokens of Thy love Uplift their hearts and mine.above. Give me, 0 gracious Master, power To read the signs and seize the hour, Nor let these people empty go Because I may so little know. Lord, unto Thee I lift my eyes, Inspire me, make me brave and wise, And give me faith that I may see How wide and large Thy precepts be. 0 God, inspire me, make me strong, 1 will not do Thy people wrong To hide whate’er Thou givest me, Nor put myself ’twixt them and Thee. Give me Thy message now; not mine The words they need, but only Thine; O Lord, these people wait for Thee, Thine is this opportunity. —ANON T H E K I N G ' S B U S I N E S S
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