another “ L” larger than the first. Turn and unfold as before, and print an “ L” twice more, when the paper is its original size, 8 j4x ll inches. Fold the paper before the lesson and hold in the palm of the left hand at the beginning of the lesson.)
the ship near, a rope such as this one would be thrown overboard and the person would be rescued. The sailor could see with the telescope, but he would use the rope to rescue the person. These two objects remind us of a lesson found in the 38th chapter of Jeremiah. The prophet Jeremiah had been true to God in delivering a mes sage which the people did not want to hear. They were much displeased with him, and put him in a prison dungeon, where there was no water, and he sank down in the mire. While Jeremiah was in the dun geon, an Ethiopian heard about it, and went and asked the king for per mission to rescue him. The permis sion was given and the Ethiopian took ropes, let them down into the dungeon and pulled Jeremiah out. He could have looked down in the dungeon and done nothing about helping, but he was a man of action and rescued a great prophet. He was a friend in need and in deed. The Ethiopian was well repaid for his kindness to Jeremiah. Jeremiah was told to go and tell him, “ . . . Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold I will bring my words upon this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be accomplished in that day before thee. But I will deliver thee in that day, saith the Lord: and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid” (Jer. 39:16,17).
the book of Ezekiel. Because of their sins they were in captivity. Even though the majority of the people of Israel were like the weather vane, there was one man who was like this compass. You can blow on it without changing it in the least. It
points north, regardless of the chang ing winds. The man of whom I speak was the prophet Ezekiel. Regardless of the conditions of the people of Israel, Ezekiel was told to point them to God. In Ezekiel 3:10, 11, we read, “Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thine heart, and hear with thine ears. And go, get thee to them of the cap tivity, unto the children of thy peo ple, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord God; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.” You will notice that Ezekiel was told to deliver God’s message, even though those to whom he delivered it might not be willing to hear him. He was told that he was a watchman and as a watchman he must watch and warn the whole house of Israel. We, too, are living in a day when many people are like the weather vane— changed quickly by the winds of worldly circumstances. God is still looking for Christians who will not be changed by these winds, but will watch and warn against all forms of worldliness. OBJECTS: A telescope and a piece of rope. (If a telescope cannot be ob tained, an imitation one can be made by rolling wrapping paper in sec tions.) LESSON: The ships which sailed the sea aways carry these two objects. The sailor uses the telescope in order that he may see for a great distance. If he should see something on the water which looked like a person, he would use his telescope to de termine what it was. If the object proved to be a person, he would steer July 24, 1955 N eed a n d D eed
LESSON: Who can see what is in my hand? “ It is too small and we are too far away to see,” I hear someone say. Well, John, you may come closer and tell the others what you see. “ It is an ‘L’ on a piece of white paper.” This “ L” is to remind us of loyalty. The word loyalty means to be faith ful. One who is faithful will be loyal even when it is difficult. In thinking of loyalty, I am re minded of the prophet Jeremiah. God called him as a prophet, and he was loyal. God called him to deliver a message to the sinful nation, and again he was loyal. If we watch this letter grow, we will better understand Jeremiah’s loy alty. As I open it the letter “ L” gets larger and larger. The more we read of Jeremiah’s loyalty, the better we appreciate the greatness of it. The time came when the children of Israel, because of their sins, were carried away into Babylon. The cap tain of the guard gave Jeremiah his freedom, and told him that he could either go with his friends to Babylon, or remain with the poor people who had been left behind. The captain promised Jeremiah to treat him well if he went to Babylon. This was a great test for Jeremiah, but again we see his loyalty as he chose to remain with the poor. God is looking for boys and girls today, who, like Jeremiah, will be loyal to Him under the most trying circumstances. END. Editor's Note Friends of Dr. Wilder will be interested in knowing he has resigned as pastor of the Minthom Community Church of Mil- waukie, Ore. This summer he will be in Kentucky for Bible conferences.
In thinking of this story we are reminded of Galatians 6:10, “ As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men.”
July 31, 1955 G r o w a n d S h o w
OBJECT: A piece of paper 8 ^ /2 x 11 inches. (Fold the paper four times, making the following sizes: 8%x5%, 5^x414, 2 3 Ax2Ys inches. With the sin gle fold to the left and the double fold at the top, print a small “ L” with a crayon. Swing the top double fold around to the left and unfold toward you. With the single fold to the left and the double fold at the top, print
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