April 1926
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and feast their amorous eyes on ‘keen little models,’ at old “ A call to the dean’s office is a ‘valentine’ and ifth ey are a bit lax in drawing social distinctions, they are 'known as ‘carpet-sweepers’— ‘just like a carpet-sweeper, y know, pic* up everything they meet.’ And, if they fail in exams, th#y refer to it as a ‘back to the farm movement,’ ‘ tell mother I’ll be there,’ or ‘homeward bound’.” “ Can any one,” comments the writer, “ in view of this, doubt the refining influences of college life ! Is there one to speak in dubious terms of the advantage of the ‘ higher education’ ?” We have given but a few o f the hundreds of instan ces which might be cited, evidencing by straws the way of the wind, and suggesting to parents and young peo ple the growing necessity of a fixed faith in God s inerrant Word and a deep down determination to be rooted and grounded in the teaching of that Word, whatever else they may lack of knowledge. « A à à
to introducé elements foreign to the genius of govern ment.” In a New England college the students are required to take the course in Bible study, which course declares all the miracles to be fables. A Pittsburgh newspaper has an editorial on “ The Higher Education” which shows the “ high tone” of life at the University of Missouri as demonstrated by , the language used on the college paper. For instance: “ When a student attends a jazz dance there, he calls It a •struggle’ wherein they ‘move the piano.’ The fair co-eds are divided Into distinct classes according to their pep and pulchritude, and are known variously as 'weak sisters, •flat tires,’ ‘dllley crocks,’ ‘crutches,’ ‘ loads of coal,’ ‘duds, •whole baskets of fruit,’ etc., while one who goes with a young man for what he may spend on her is Identified by the classic name of ‘digger.’ , “ If a student borrows money he ‘writes wboden checks. If he receives a remittance from struggling and self-sacri ficing papa back home it is a ‘chip oft the old block.’ They have ‘keen times,’ attend ‘keen dances,’ enjoy ‘keen music, Ü OME men dig in the earth today for temples, treas ure, tombs -and trouble. Others “ dig” Into the Bible for the “ unsearchable riches o f Christ” and find God, grace and glory. Archeology seems to have become a popular science, for there are many expeditions digging in many parts of the earth. The most famous of these seems to be that which discovered the tomb of Pharaoh, "Tut-Ankh-Amen, in Egypt. The Egyptians are famous for their buried treasures and coffins. It is interesting to note that the last words of the last Book of the Bible are, “ Behold I come quickly.” But the last words of the first book of the Bible are, “ A coffin In Egypt.” That coffin and its contents were removed from Egypt (Exod. 13:19). And now archeologists are about to move the coffin of Tutankhamen. It is interesting and profitable to compare the tomb of Tutankhamen and the tomb of Christ! Tutankhamen was placed in a new-hewn rock tomb after six years of service to his country. Six is the number of man. Jesus was placed in a new-hewn rock tomb after three years of service to His people. Three is the number of Deity (Matt. 27:60). Tutankhamen was embalmed with poisons, but Jesus was wrapped with “ dean linen” (Matt. 27:59). The one tomb was sealed by the Egyptian authorities and secured against robbers. Our Lord’s tomb was sealed by the Roman authorities, and secured against timid dis ciples (Matt. 27:64). Curious people opened Tutankhamen’s tomb after three thousand years by an “ earth dig.” An angel opened the tomb of Christ after three days with an “ earthquake” (Matt. 12:40; 27:63; 28:2). Lord Carnarvon was the first to enter the Egyptian tomb. The Apostle Peter was the first to enter the tomb of the risen Lord (John 20:6). O is* P J L * & .Jr
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Jesus Christ’s and TufrAnklvAmen’s R E V . I R V I N G G. H O F F Bakerstown. Pennsylvania
v The author presents two pictures which, in their contrast, convey a never-to-be-forgotten lesson. Whatever value there may be to the scientists in the tombs and treasures of these ancient kings, all vanishes in the sunlight of a single look at the tomb of our Lord and His voice of assurance: "Behold my hands and my feet that it is I, Myself.
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Tutankhamen’s tomb was full of fashions, food, funeral flowers, facts and figures, and contained a mummy. But the tomb of Christ was empty except for the grave clothes that remained (John 20:7). The funeral flowers were faded, but still showed some traces of green. Men marveled at this. But Jesus is “ The Rose of Sharon, the Lily of the Valley, the same yesterday,, today and forever” (Cant. 2:1 and Heb. 13:8). Tutankhamen never touched the food placed In the tomb for his use, so it dried and petrified. He has never had any life since he died. But Jesus Christ was raised from the dead and is alive (Rom. 8 :11 ); He ate fish and honeycomb after His resurrection from the dead (Luke 42:43). Tutankhamen is still a mummy in the tomb, bound and helpless. Our Lord and Saviour is OUT of the tomb, LOOSED, LIVING, LIBERATING men and giving life to all that call upon His name (Acts 2:2; Rom. 10:21). Wealth beyond description was found in one tomb, where “ moth and rust doth corrupt and thieves do break through and steal.” But the glorious wealth of Christ is in His Father’s house, in heaven, reserved safely for the faithful (John 14:2). Two guards were found in the one tomb,— wooden, power less, silent. Two angels were found in Jesus’ tomb, living, powerful, speaking words of comfort (John 20:12, 13). Lord Carnarvon was warned to remain away from the tomb because of the “ secret potions” there, the curse of the Pharaohs for disturbing their “ rest.” By this the Pharaohs say, “ Stay away or suffer.” And some seem to have suffered. But Jesus ever says, “ Come and rest, COME lest you suffer.” Patient persistence found the coveted place— Tutankha men’s tomb— a place of death. And patient persistence will find Jesus, the Saviour of men, the Giver of Life, for “ Ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart” (Isa. 55:6, 7; Jer. 29:13).
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