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Adair. 205 pages; paper; Moody Press, Chi cago, III.; $.95. The story of a man who bought a railroad to achieve a boyhood dream. A series of pre-teen paperbacks entitled, CAPTAIN DALY’S CREW which relate to the Missing Houseboat, The Jungle Ship and Thunderbird Lake, and The Pegleg Tramp, by Peg Massey. 128 pages; paper; Moody Press, Chicago, III.; $.60 each. WORDS OF WISDOM FROM LIVING PSALMS AND PROVERBS, paraphrased by Kenneth N. SCOTTY AND THE MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE, SCOTTY AND THE HORSE THAT WOULDNT DIE, by Betty Swinford. 128 pages each; paper; Moody Press, Chicago, III.; $.60 each. A series of pre-teen paperbacks. P a s to r THE ODYSSEY OF PAUL, A CHRONOLOGY BY GEORGE OGG The author has worked tirelessly compiling and organizing the latest research being done on the life of the Apostle Paul. The book is well- documented and presents one of the best modern sources of infor mation on this subject. In the main, the author accepts the traditional chronology, such as the identifica tion of the events lying behind Acts 15 and Galatians 2:1-10. His ac count of historical data recently discovered provides a very helpful source for enlightenment in back ground matters of the New Testa ment. It should be pointed out, however, that while Ogg avoids the extremities of radical modern crit icism, he does not write from a strictly conservative point of view. This is seen, for instance, in his handling of the possibility of Paul's release from his first Roman im prisonment. He rejects this possi bility in line with his rejection of the Paulin6 authorship of the Pas- toral Epistles. Nevertheless, much valuable information is contained in these pages.— 207 pages; cloth; Fleming H. Revell, Old Tappan, N.J., 1969; $4.95. Reviewed by Dr. Robert L. Thomas. (Continued on page i 6) SEPTEMBER, 1 9 7 0 Taylor, compiled by George M. Wilson. 303 pages; paper; Tyndale House, Publishers, Wheaton, III.
give them for they know not what they do." But Judas was complete ly cold-blooded in his transgression. We read in Acts 1:25 that “ Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.” And his place was the place of eternal punish ment for Jesus Himself in John 17:12 calls him “ the son of perdi tion." Paul could not forgive him self because he persecuted the church of God, but God forgave him when he saw the Saviour on the road to Damascus and surrendered to Him, “ Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?” Judas sinned in the face of blazing light. He was with the Son of God day and night; He saw His love expressed in a thou sand ways; He saw how He forgave the blackest sinners. He knew the way of salvation and yet "betrayed the innocent blood” as he said of himself. He was wholly in Satan’s employ: “ The devil now having put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot to betray him” (John 13:2). SYNAGOGUE AND TEMPLE Q. What was the difference between the Jewish temple and synagogue? A. These buildings differed in that the temple was the place where sacrifices could be offered whereas the synagogue was merely a place for reading and prayer.
MORE THAN ONE DEVIL? Q. I know there is only one devil and that his servants, the evil spir its, are called “ demons,” not cor rectly “ devils” as translated in the Authorized Version. Yet I am puz zled at the Lord’s calling Judas “ a devil" in John 6:70. Should that too be “ demon” ? A. This is a most interesting ques tion. You are right that there is but one devil. The word in Greek is diabolos, which means accuser, slanderer, etc. and this word is used only of Satan except in this one instance you have quoted. The word is diabolos which Judas earned for being completely sold out to Satan. Jesus was not imply ing that there was another Satan but here was one person who was his true servant. It was a fearful title for Jesus to give to a human being. He did not call the Pharisees who hated him “ devils” but said of them that they were of “ their fa ther, the devil." There was some thing more than ordinary sin in Judas’ act of betrayal of the Son of God. Jesus prayed for those who were crucifying Him, “ Father, for
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How can I look into the blue, Blue sky of God’s domain And hold a burden, hoard a grudge Or from a prayer refrain? How can I think of Calvary And not go on my knees? Or close my eyes until I say-— “Dear God, forgive me, please?"
—K e th e r B . H ein e
THE WARMTH OF A PRAYER "I pray for you each night," she said. And thus made bright my day, The sky had never been so blue! The song of birds was gay. My heart felt warm and rich and sweet; Oh dear a friend can be! How value prayer that soars to God On wings of love for me? —Esther Belle Heins 4 5
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