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T H E K I N G ' S B U S I N E S S
■ rounJ THE KING’S TABLE . . . By the E ditor
to His own is seen in the words, “They worshipped him.” Who would not want to worship and adore the Conqueror of death, the Victor over the grave, and the One through whom we may now say, “O death, where is thy sing? O grave, where is thy victory” ! But He is not only the object of our worship, He is the Lord of our life and the director of our service. “Go tell” was His word of command. In view of the fact that two-thirds of the world’s inhabitants have not yet heard “the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation,” how significant-—how imperative—is this, com mand, “Go tell” ! Truly this is the day for personal evan gelism and missionary effort. Let the Easter message of the risen Lord come to us again and afresh, and then “go tell” ! The Hausa Bible n n event of unusual interest is recorded in the Feb ruary issue of the Evangelical Christian. The Bible has been translated into the Hausa language and is now avail able to the twenty-seven million Africans comprising that tribe. Many years of hard work on the part of missionary workers preceded this glorious result from which the reap ing of a great harvest is expected. There is one possible hindrance, however, and of this hindrance Dr. A. P. Stir- rett, the veteran missionary of the Sudan Interior Mission, speaks. Concerning the Hausa Bible, he says: It will, however, be a “hidden” treasure to many be cause of their inability to read its precious truths, and hence our urgent appeal for missionaries who will give themselves entirely to the work of teaching the youth of this vast multitude to read for themselves the wonderful Book. No subjects need be taught other than reading the Hausa Bible and understanding it. And as soon as a few can read and understand its precious truths, and especially if they give evidence of conversion, they will not be kept indefinitely employed about the mission as cooks, boys, helpers, etc., but will be prayerfully sent away with the Word of God in their hands and the Christ of God in their hearts, to go wherever God may lead them to teach others to read the Book now so dear to themselves. Others are then to be taken into class and in due time sent away also, similarly equipped, thus sending away succes sive contingents of young men armed with the Sword of the Spirit and with a testimony altogether independent of the white man’s money or of missions. The only ex pense in connection with such young men is during the time in which they are being taught to read, and even this expense may be curtailed if a little work can be found for them to do. One hundred missionaries, male and female, who will consent to do such humble work as teaching young people to read for themselves this precious Book, are what our Mission needs, and that right away, so as to get a good knowledge of the Hausa language and then begin teach ing at once. Our readers will rejoice to know that, during the past year, six students from the Bible Institute of Los Angeles have gone out to Africa under the Sudan Interior Mission Board. Others are ready to go as soon as the necessary money for passage and equipment is in hand. Some of these will doubtless have a part in the necessary instruc tion of those who are to be evangelists to their own people in the great Hausa tribe. Here is another opportunity for the friends of Biola to cooperate by prayers and gifts in preparing workers for this great harvest field.
At the request of the Board of Di rectors of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles, Dr. John C. Page, of the Institute faculty, has assumed the edi torial work of T he K ing ' s B usiness .
J ohn C. P age
A New Name
o ur readers will notice a slight change in the caption at the head of this page. Instead of “Crumbs from the King’s Table,” it reads “Around the King’s Table.” The change will suggest the idea of spiritual fellowship as well as spiritual food. Oftentimes in “grace before meat” the one who offers thanks asks also “ for blessing on this food and fellowship.” Have you not heard this phrase repeated ly? Such a petition may well be offered by our readers as we gather month after month “around the King’s table.” We trust that the table will be well spread and the provision appropriated so that sustenance and strength may be derived for the King’s business. The Power of His Resurrection a s suitable to the Easter season, we print the follow ing paragraph from Dr. R. P. Wilder, who for many years was the leader of the Student Volunteer Movement. Dr. Wilder has traveled extensively in both Roman Catholic and Protestant countries and has had the opportunity of observing various types of Christianity and the different planes of Christian experience. His words illustrate the scripture in Ephesians 1:17 to 20, which scripture shows that the resurrection power of God is now available to the Christian believer: I remember that after I had worked in university cen ters in Portugal, I went from there to Norway, and I was a little impressed by the difference among the people. I wondered how one could explain it. Then I remembered that every representation I had seen in Portugal of Jesus Christ was that of an infant in arms, or else some one crucified. We glory in the fact that He was an infant in arms, or else some one crucified. We glory in the fact that He was an infant in arms, for everything depends on the incarnation; we glory in the fact that He died on the cross. But the first painting I saw on reaching Nor way was that of the empty tomb, the three women, and the angel. “He is not here; he is risen.” The thought came to me, “May that not explain possibly some of the difference in the types of Christianity in Portugal, and in Norway?” He is risen, and the power of His resurrection is available for you and for me. “Go Tell” ^ I he C hristian life may find full expression through the two avenues of worship and witnessing. On the resur rection morning, our Lord greeted some of His disciples with the words, “All hail!” This was a message of joy with a note of triumph ringing in it. The first effect of this revelation of the risen Lord and His triumphant greeting
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