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N ew F i lm : "T h e Land Time Forgo t ” If you are interested in showing this film in your church send this coupon for free information (also see cover and photo story on page 45). Film is 38-minute, sound-color. Address: Film Dept., Bible Institute of Los Angeles, Los Angeles 17.
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The readers of Our Hope magazine followed the articles now published in book form with great interest when they appeared from October, 1949, to March, 1951. Dr. English carries on the editorship of Our Hope in the tra dition of the late Dr. Amo C. Gaebel- ein. Every phase of the rapture of the church is carefully considered, with full dependence upon Scripture. A pre-tribulationist, that is one who be lieves that the Bible teaches that the Church will be taken out of the world before the great tribulation begins, the author meets the arguments of those who hold to the partial rapture, the midtribulation and post tribula tion rapture of the Church. The earn est student of prophecy will want to own this book. 123 pages; cloth; Southern Bible House, Travelers Rest, S. C.; $2.25. Venture for V ictory The Unorthodox Approach to Winning Jtten By Don Odle The athletic director of Taylor Uni versity tells the story of his trip with eleven athletes from several American Christian colleges to the orient, where they played outstanding basketball teams in the Philippines, Korea, Ja pan and Formosa. The throngs who came to watch Americans play heard them witness for Christ, and thou sands tarried to engage them in con versation; many decisions for Christ resulted. Meetings were held in pris ons, hospitals, leprosariums, business houses, c o l l e g e s and universities. Young people will profit from reading this book, and it should be ideal for putting into the hands of unsaved young people. 184 pages; cloth; Light & Hope Publications, Berne, Ind.; $ 2 . 00 . The Unfolding Drama of Redemption Vol. M: The Old Testament By W. Graham Scroggie Any new volume from the pen of this author is warmly welcomed by earnest students of the Word of God. Following the two-volume Know Your Bible, an analytical work, he now publishes the first volume of a two- volume set, synthetically treating the entire Bible. The Old Testament vol-
Thanks be to God for the Bible, the Jews who gave us the Book, and the Lord Jesus Christ, the Saviour of mankind. /.A on JEWS and JUDAISM BY REV. M. ZEJDMAN ( Copyrighted) A J E W B E G IN S T H E D A Y !
Q — How does a Jew begin the day? A — Upon awakening, and while still in bed, a Hebrew recites,— "I give thanks before the King living and ever existing, that Thou hast restored my soul in pity. Great is Thy faithfulness.” Q — What does a Hebrew do upon arising? A — As he gets out of bed, he immediately washes his hands and recites the prayer over "the Washing of hands.” (A pitcher of water and raisins are at the foot of the bed.) This ablution is performed because the pious believe that during the night the evil spirits rest upon the nails and finger-tips of men. Q — What duty is performed next? A — The Hebrew examines the fringes or "Talith Katon” which he wears, and recites,— "Blessed art Thou, God, King of the Universe, who hast sanctified us with Thy commandments and commanded us concerning the fringes.” Q — What is the "Talith Katon” or fringes like? A — It is a garment in appearance like an old-fashioned apron which goes over the head, with fringes in the four corners. Q — What is the purpose of wearing the fringes ? A — It is to serve as a reminder to the Jew to "Observe all the Commandments.” Q— D o all Jews wear the fringes ? A — A very small minority of pious ones, who are anxious to observe the law, wear them. Those, however, who wish to forget the law, conveniently disregard this traditional observance of wearing the fringes. Q — What are the religious duties of a Jew? A — To praise God daily with one hundred benedictions and perform the 613 precepts. Q — What are the duties of women? A — They are very few in comparison to men. There are three precepts:— the light ing of candles. Purification, and offering of a piece of dough on Friday, are the specific religious duties of women. Recently a Jewish woman came into the Scott Mission and confessed Jesus as her personal Saviour. As we stood in the office and prayed, wells of tears were let loose— tears of joy, that she had found in Jeshua of Nazareth her Saviour and Redeemer. She then cried out, "I can no longer live the double life, I can no longer suppress my faith. I must confess Jesus openly to my people.” Then she continued, "I can find no spiritual satisfaction in Judaism. As a woman, all I am expected to do is to keep my home Kosher and see that all the food is prepared and cooked in accordance with tradition and custom. When I read the Bible, or express a desire for spiritual things, they laugh at me. They think it is crazy for a woman to study the Word of God, or to express any opinion on it.” This, friends, sums up the spiritual state in a Jewish home. "For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believeth.” (Romans 10 :3,4 ) The Jewish people need the Gospel now. Now their hearts are yearning and open for the Gospel.
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