26:18.) Do we not need to get back to the spiritual emphasis and spiritual power of our fathers—the apostles, the reformers, other great spiritual leaders of more modem times? 2. What do we learn about the names given the wells? (v. 18.) Do you know that today some religious leaders use the old, familiar and well-loved names and terms of the Christian faith, but with a new and different meaning? For example, the new theology does not mean Virgin Birth by Incarnation, or the new birth by the term regeneration, or the blood sacri fice by the term atonement. In this way many churches have been led away from the truth as it is in Christ by the subtle use of these familiar terms. 3. What does the “ well of springing water” remind you of? (cp. John 7:37-39. Note: by belly in v. 38, the Saviour means innermost being.) 4. What does Esek mean? (v. 20.) What do we learn from this name about the character of Isaac, and also from the fact that he did not dispute over the well, but rather moved on and dug another? 5. The name given to the second well dug by Isaac’s servants, namely, Sitnah, means hatred, (v. 21.) Isaac removed from this place, too. (v. 22a.) Note that the world will try to hinder any spiritual work done by God’s people. 6. What is the meaning of the name given to the third well? (v. 22.) What does this name mean according to the last part of v. 22? 7. What is the meaning of God’s revela tion to Isaac? (v. 24.) 8. What was Isaac’s response to this revelation? (v. 25.) Should there be an altar in every believer’s soul? 9. How did our Lord open the conversa tion with the Samaritan woman? (John 4:7.) What was unusual about this con versation? (v. 9.) Does our Lord love people of every nation? (John 3:16.) Aug. 29, 1954 Mountains of the Bible Ex. 19:16-20; Matt. 5:1, 2, 26-30 DAILY READINGS Aug. 23 — Abraham's Sacrifice on Mt. Moriah
Saviour was and is our peace, both with God, ourselves, and other men; and surely He is gentle with us, with our faults and shortcomings. Is not this the meaning of Isa. 42:2, 3 and Matt. 11:28-30? 11. What important event took place by the Sea of Galilee? (Matt. 4:18-22.) Can you show from your knowledge of the characters of these men how they differed? Does this teach anything about our Lord’s need for a variety of personalities to carry on His work? 12. Why do you think the Lord Jesus permitted the situation of Matt. 8:23-27? Does He permit the believer today to go through difficult situations for a reason? (cp. Rom. 8:28; 1 Peter 1:6-8.) 13. Why was our Lord displeased with the disciples? (v. 26.) 14. How did He manifest His deity on this occasion? (v. 26.) 15. What was the result of this mir acle? (v. 27.) Do we love Him and revere Him and adore Him as we ought? Aug. 22, 1954 Wells of fhe Bible Gen. 26:17-25; John 4:6-14 DAILY READINGS Aug. 16 — A Well Saves Ishmael's Life Aug. 17 — Choosing Isaac's W ife at a Well — Gen. 21:14-21 Aug. 18 — Isaac Dwells by a Well — Gen. 25:11 Aug. 19 — Jacob and Rachel Meet at a Well — Gen. 29:1-11 Aug. 20 — Water from the Home Well — 2 Sam. 23:14-17 Aug. 21 — Christ, the Water of Life — John 7 :3 7 , 38 HEART OF THE LESSON Water is one of the most important elements in the world. Without it there could be no life. It is fitting, then, that our Saviour should be likened unto the Water of Life, for indeed He is the source and the sustainer of life, physical and — Gen. 24:42-52
reminds us of ourselves and other Chris tians? (v. 37.) (See Rom. 13:11-14; 1 Thess. 5:1-10.) 15. How can the Christian escape temptation? (v. 38.) 16. The Gethsemane experience was the next step to the cross. Why did Jesus die on the cross? (1 Peter 2:24; 1 Peter 1:18, 19; 2 Cor. 5:21, etc.) What should be the Christian’s attitude toward the cross of Christ? (Gal. 6:14.) Aug. 15, 1954 Rivers and Seas of the Bible Josh. 3:14-17; Matt. 3:13-17; 4:18-20; 8:23-27 DAILY READINGS Aug. 9 — Abram's Territory — Gen. 15:18 Aug. 10 — Crossing the Red Sea — Ex. 14:21-29 Aug. 11 — Israel's Promised Land — Deut. 11:22-24 Aug. 12 — Rivers Turned to Blood — Ex. 7:19-’25 Aug. 13 — The River of God's Pleasure — Psalm 36:7-10 Aug. 14 — The River of Life — Rev. 22:1-5 HEART OF THE LESSON The two most important seas of the Bible are the Red Sea in Egypt and the Sea of Galilee in Palestine. Marvelous events took place around and on each of these bodies of water. The two most important rivers in the Bible are the river Nile and the river Jordan. On the hanks of these two rivers world-shaping events took place. W e will think of some of these things in this lesson. STUDY QUESTIONS 1. The book of Joshua centers around the life of what man? 2. What command did God give Joshua at the beginning of his ministry? (Josh. 1 : 2 .) 3. What encouragement did God give this young general? (1:6, 7.) 4. What command did God give Joshua? (1:8.) What promise is included in this command? Is the same thing true today? 5. Plow is faith demanded of the people in Josh. 3:13, 15? Is there a lesson here for your life? 6. Why did the Saviour come to he baptized of John? (Matt. 3:13.) Did the Lord Jesus have sins to repent of? (cp. Heb. 7:26; 2 Cor. 5:21.) - 7. What did our Lord mean by His statement in Matt. 3:15? Does not His baptism tie Him in with us in our sin so that in His identity with His people He might save them from their sin as their substitute? (cp. 2 Cor. 5:21.) 8. What was the three-fold consequence of our Lord’s baptism? (w . 16, 17.) 9. What was the meaning of the opened heavens? (cp. John 14:6.) 10. What was the significance of the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove? (v. 16.) Does not the dove sym bolize peace and gentleness? Surely the J U L Y , 1 9 5 4
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