FEBRUARY 2020 Vol. 18, No. 5

IBT Founder (Late) Rev. Prof. S. Panneer Selvam WORD OF TRUTH - Annual Subscription : Rs. 100/- PUBLICATION OF INDIAN BIBLE TRANSLATORS Single Copy : Rs. 10/-. LEARNING FROM THE LIVES OF THE KINGS

Introduction Now the obvious question would be, are all my troubles due to my sins? Certainly In the last article of Part V of our study not! Hear what Jesus said in Lk. 13: 2,3 ".. of the kings of Israel, we saw David take Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were over as the king of both Israel and Judah. sinners above all the Galilaeans, because There are three things that stand out among they suffered such things? I tell you Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish." other qualities in David's life that we have In the verse following He gives them another seen so far. He is a man who does not fail to example regarding Lazarus who was sick. give praise to God and exalt his name. Jesus said in Jn. 11: 4, "This sickness is not David's Psalms speak to our hearts to unto death, but for the glory of God, that the encourage, comfort, strengthen, enlighten us Son of God might be glorified." Again, Jesus and they also reveal God's love, care and saw a man who was blind from birth and His protection for us. Secondly, we see David as disciples asked Him whether this was another human being who could fall just like because of his sin or his parents' sins. Here any other person. Thirdly, David was a man is what Jesus said, in Jn. 9: 3, "Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents, but that the who acknowledges his sin and repents. When works of God should be made manifest in we repent of our sins, God forgives. There him." Yes, even when we pass through were consequences for David's action, but difficult times, we still have a joy and peace even more than that, could be the personal that the world cannot give and others who anxiety, worry and sorrow that these incidents see us may learn from it and give God the caused. glory.

SATHTHIYA VAARTHAI 1 FEBRUARY 2020 Remember also that Satan was able to Just as prophet Nathan was associated withstand the angel Gabriel till Michael the with David in his younger days, prophet Gad arch-angel came to his aid. Paul declares that was involved at this time in David's life as "we wrestle not against flesh and blood but God was displeased with what David did. against principalities and powers and against Now David felt guilty about what he did. The the rulers of the darkness of this world and passage says that, "David's heart smote him against spiritual wickedness in high places." after he had numbered the people." David In his Epistle, Peter warns that "the devil is a immediately repents to God for what he had roaring lion, seeking whom he can devour." done (II Sam 24: 10). No wonder when Lord Jesus taught the Lord's prayer He said, "lead us not into Here is a great lesson to learn. David temptation, but deliver us from evil." does not wait, but acts immediately after he was convicted for his error. How long does it David's Kingdom Restored take for you to repent? Do you wait too long? Finally David is comforted regarding the The longer we wait, the greater the fall. To death of Absalom and regains his kingdom. get back to where we were becomes more He organizes his cabinet (II Sam 20: 23-26). difficult. Is it not easier to climb down a Sheba revolts against David and recalls all mountain than climbing up? So is this too!! Israel to be against David and is slain (II Let us not entertain sin for too long. David Sam 20: 14-22). Joab kills Amasa, the had learnt his lesson and did not want to military chief of Absalom (II Sam 20: 10). II repeat it. Sam 21 describes a famine and the burial of the bones of Saul and his sons, through The Lord spoke to Gad. Gad now comes to which the famine ended. The rest of the convey God's message to David. The Lord chapter deals with the war with giants and gives three options to David to choose from. David being persuaded not to go to war The choices were - either seven years of anymore as he had become weak physically. famine, or flee three months from his enemies David's cabinet of rulers is in II Sam 21: 23- while they pursue him, or three days' 26. pestilence in his land. Gad asks David to tell Census and Punishment him the choice so that he can report back to (II Sam 24: 1- 25; I Chr 21: 1-30) God. David was wise in his choice. David knew God as One who is merciful and loving. The above two passages cover details of Here is what David decided, as recorded in II all that happened when David decided to Sam 24: 14, "I am in a great strait: let us fall number Israel. Joab resists it but conceded into the hand of the Lord; for His mercies are on David's insistence. The Lord was not great: and let me not fall into the hand of happy with David's decision to number Israel. man."

SATHTHIYA VAARTHAI 2 FEBRUARY 2020 This is a great principle to learn. You may to serve Him? I am reminded of an old hymn already have experienced the attitudes of attributed to Howard B Grose: men. They can be brutal at times, they can misunderstand you, and also, they can cause 1. Give of your best to the Master; much trouble to you. However, God is a Give of the strength of your youth; merciful God, full of compassion and great in Throw your soul's fresh, glowing ardour mercy. If God judged us for everything we Into the battle for truth. did, none of us could exist in this world; but Jesus has set the example, we still do exist, because God is always good Dauntless was He, young and brave; to mankind. He gives rain both to the just and Give Him your loyal devotion; the unjust says the word of God. Knowing all Give Him the best that you have. the qualities of God, David would rather that Refrain: God judged him than man. Give of your best to the Master; David chooses to fall into the hands of Give of the strength of your youth; God and chooses the third option of Clad in salvation's full armour, pestilence. So the pestilence starts and at the Join in the battle for truth. end of the appointed time, the "angel of the 2. Give of your best to the Master; Lord was by the threshing place of Araunah, Give Him first place in your heart; the Jebusite, in Jerusalem and David saw the Give Him first place in your service; angel. David pleads with God and the prophet Consecrate every part Gad comes to David and tells him to build an Give, and to you will be given; altar at the threshing floor. Araunah offers the God His beloved Son gave; land free to David, but David's answer was , Gratefully seeking to serve Him, "Nay, but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: Give Him the best that you have. neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the Lord my God of that which cost me nothing.." 3. Give of your best to the Master; (II Sam 24: 24). David buys the place. Naught else is worthy His love; He gave Himself for your ransom, What a great lesson to learn from David's Gave up His glory above. action. How many of us count the cost of Laid down His life without murmur, giving to the Lord and His work? We are You from sin's ruin to save; responsible for our time, talent and treasure Give Him your heart's adoration; that the Lord has given us. We often talk Give Him the best that you have. about giving one-tenth or tithe to the Lord. How about giving Him one-tenth of 24 hours Significance of Mount Moriah to Him, in prayer, meditation reading the Bible and serving Him in showing your love and David then builds an altar unto the Lord concern for your neighbour? Are we too busy and offers up burnt offering and then we read

SATHTHIYA VAARTHAI 3 FEBRUARY 2020 in I Chr 21: 17-27, when David saw the angel construction. The reason that he himself did standing between heaven and earth at this not build it is given in I Chr 22: 8. The Lord site and after David gave the burnt offering, spoke to him, "Thou hast shed blood the Lords asks the angel to put away the abundantly, and hast made great wars; thou sword and the pestilence was stayed. shalt not build a house unto My name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the This site is of great importance and this earth in My sight." incident of buying it resulted in Israel now owning this piece of land. In II Chr 3:1 we Struggle for Succession (I Kg 1) read, "Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord at Jerusalem in mount Now David was old and he was provided Moriah, where the Lord appeared unto David a nurse to take care of him day and night, his father, in the place that David had and her name is Abishag. Adonijah the son prepared in the threshing floor of Ornan, the of David who was born after Absalom to Jebusite." Haggith (David's wife) tried to usurp the throne, since he thought that he was older In Gen 22: 2 we have God asking than Solomon. Abraham to take Isaac to the "land of Moriah" to offer Isaac up as an offering. This is where We must understand the great grace and the Lord then pointed out a ram caught in a mercy of a loving God. While Bathsheba lost bush that was replaced instead of Isaac. her first son, the second that was born to her Jesus died instead of us being punished for was Solomon, whom the Lord loved and the our sins. The location of Golgotha where Davidic line was to continue through Jesus was crucified is outside the city wall of Solomon. What a forgiving and merciful God Jerusalem not far from the temple location. we worship; The Lord is a wonderful God of forgiveness. Other than the knowledge that the temple mount (where Solomon built the temple) is Nathan the prophet and Bathsheba where David purchased the land from confront David in this matter and David Araunah the Jebusite is the same, we know pronounced that Solomon should succeed that the whole area was known as 'the land him as king of Israel. Adonijah gets mercy of Moriah'. from Solomon.

David's Preparation for the Temple David's Instructions to Solomon (I Kg 2) (I Chr 22, 28) David is now near his last days. He gives In these chapters, David gives instruction specific instructions to Solomon regarding his to Solomon on the construction of the temple. enemies. In this chapter he tells Solomon David had made a lot of preparation in terms what to do with these offenders. Here is a of wood and iron and workmen for great advice that we can give to others

SATHTHIYA VAARTHAI 4 FEBRUARY 2020 especially our children as found in I kg 2: 3, submitted to him and "the Lord magnified "keep charge of the Lord thy God, to walk in Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, His ways, to keep His statutes, and His and bestowed upon him such royal majesty commandments, and His judgements, and His as had not been on any king before him in testimonies, as it is written in the law of Israel." Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and withersoever thou turnest David is dead and his son Solomon thyself." His specific instruction was with succeeds him. (I Kg 2: 10-12; I Chr 29: 26-30) regard to Joab (who killed Absalom, Abner Solomon Follows David's Instructions and Amasa) and Shemei (who cursed him). (I Kg 2) Solomon Made king of Israel Adonijah, Joab and Shimei are killed by (I Chr 29: 20-25) Solomon's commands. In addition, Abiathar is Solomon is now officially made king of removed from priesthood and Zadok is now Israel and there is a great celebration. He the high priest. Benaiah takes Joab's place. now succeeds David and is anointed king See picture below: and sits on David's throne. All Israel

SATHTHIYA VAARTHAI 5 FEBRUARY 2020 Lessons from David's Life 6. Being Gracious: David is gracious to take care of Mephibosheth, Saul's grandson In this section I would like to highlight and Jonathan's son (II Sam 9: 1-13). some of the lessons that we can learn from David's life: 7. David's Failures: David's failure includes adultery, deceit and murder, resulting in 1. Being Pleasing to God: David is known severe consequences that affected his family as a "man after God's own heart" in I Sam and kingship (II Sam 11 - 20). 13:14. Here are some scriptures, Ps 147: 11; Heb 11:6, "But without faith it is impossible to 8. Responding to Guilt: David please Him: for him that cometh to God must acknowledges his sin immediately and seeks believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder God's forgiveness. I Jn. 1: 9, 10 speaks of of them that diligently seek Him." I Thess. 1: God's forgiveness when we confess. 1-8 talks about "how ye ought to walk and to 9. Pleading with God: As a result of his please God." Praising the Lord is pleasing to sin, David pleads with God as in Ps 51 for Him as in Ps 69: 30-32. However, we cannot mercy and forgiveness. please God by living in the flesh as in Rom 8:8. 10. Wait for God's Timing: Although David was anointed by Samuel as the next king, he 2. God Looks at Man's Heart: In I Sam did not attempt to usurp the throne, but 16:7, the Lord speaks to Samuel regarding waited for God to deliver the kingship to him. selection of a successor to Saul that, "for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh 11. Counting the Cost: David wanted to on the outward appearance, but the Lord serve the Lord without counting the cost. looketh on the heart." The heart plays a very important role as far as God is concerned. In 12. Lots to Learn from Psalms: Most of Jer. 17: 9-10 talks about it as being deceitful these were written by David and He says, "I the Lord search the heart." In conclusion, the above is a summary of 3. Being on God's Side: David countered some of the things that we can learn from the Goliath by saying that he comes in the name life of David. This is but a small list of what of the Lord. Rom 8:31 says, "If God be for we can truly learn from David's life. Please us, who can be against us?" take some time to study his life in more detail. In fact his heart is truly revealed 4. Respect for God's anointed: As a result through the Psalms that he wrote. A godly of David's respect for God, he is merciful and man indeed whom the Holy Spirit has used spares Saul's life twice, once in I Sam 24 through the last 3000 years to mould and and again in I Sam 26. Also see Ps 105: 14. strengthen and make other men and women of God! How blessed we are to have the 5. Seeking God First: When David lost written word of God in our hands.!. Cherish it Ziklag and his wives and children, the first and read it faithfully every day. God be thing he did was to seek God and the result praised. was that David recovered all (I Sam 30). - Dr. Sam Russell

SATHTHIYA VAARTHAI 6 FEBRUARY 2020 EDITORIAL

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, we possess, all of them have been received by us only from God's hands. Our life itself is His Greetings to you in the sweet name of our breath. We must give our time to God; our tithe Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who is our hope offerings also. We must utilise all the talents forever! given to us by God for His ministry. "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by First of all, there should be a calling from the mercies of God, that ye present your God to carry out His ministry. Then we must bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable lead a life totally surrendered unto Him. We must unto God, which is your reasonable service." carry on His ministry in a faithful and holy (R0mans 12:1) manner. We must have the zeal even to lose Sometimes we read in the Holy Bible words anything in order to carry out His ministry to such as 'therefore'. Then we must raise a please Him. Every saved Christian must preach question to ourselves, 'why' or 'how'. We must the Gospel. We do get many opportunities to read the verses preceding and succeeding that serve Him. Do we postpone it? Or do we make verse to understand this. If we have to present use of that opportunity? "I died for you, what our bodies a living sacrifice, holy, and acceptable have you done for me?" asks Jesus. to God, we have to follow the footsteps of the One who set an example before us by living I offer myself as a living sacrifice accordingly. No one can measure the riches of Accept me, O Jesus. the Wisdom and Knowledge of our God. All My soul and my body things were made by Him, through Him and for I submit unto You; Him. God created man in His own image and Consider it acceptable, for You mercy His likeness. As He is Holy, He desires that we I wait for You. should also be holy. It is good and proper to (Translation of a Tamil Keerthanai) control our five senses in Christ Jesus and present our bodies, not as dead ones but as Dear readers, I appeal to you, continue to 'living' sacrifice to our Lord alone and worship pray and support the translation ministry of the Him. If our worship be similar to the Worship Indian Bible Translators. May the Lord bless made in Heavens, then it is considered as a you all and all the members of your family! reasonable service. All glory be unto the Lord alone! We must offer ourselves fully unto Him who offered Himself as a sacrifice in order to save In the service of the Lord, us from our sins. When we say we are offering Your sister ourselves, it includes certain things. Whatever D. Sudandira Devi Panneer Selvam

SATHTHIYA VAARTHAI 7 FEBRUARY 2020 Christmas Celebrated by IBT along with the Boys of "SECOND CHANCE" - a Home for the mentally challenged

Home Manager Bro.Jacob giving the mike for Rev.Christian Samraj Sharing the Children to sing Songs. Word of God.

Sis. Rethsy Ralph receives the new dresses IBT troupe singing Christmas songs. for the Boys, gifted by IBT.

CHRISTMAS ALONG WITH THE MENTALLY CHALLENGED By the grace of God, on 17th December dresses for the boys in the Home. As we had 2019, a small group of IBT Representatives from decided to celebrate Christmas along with those Coimbatore visited "Second Chance" - a Home children we went in their midst, sang songs and dedicated for the welfare of the children who are read out verses from the Bible. Rev. Christian mentally challenged, located at V.G. Rao Nagar, Samraj gave the God's message and blessed. Ganapathy, Coimbatore. Gospel was preached, Even the children of the Home recited some Bible verses by heart. Then the children were Worship Service was conducted and Christmas given sweets, savouries and coffee. The was celebrated along with those children. Manager of the Home was very much moved This Home was started about three years and said that this year, IBT is the first with the faithful prayers and efforts of some organisation to celebrate Christmas with the people. We were warmly received by the inmates of that Home and that it had encouraged management of the Home. IBT gave new them to a great extent.

SATHTHIYA VAARTHAI 8 FEBRUARY 2020 PRESENT STATUS OF TRANSLATION WORK

TAMILNADU checking has been completed in respect of the Gospel of Luke. Translation 1. In Sourashtra language we have already completed in respect of the Books Genesis to published and distributed New Testament and Deuteronomy. the Books of Psalms and Proverbs apart from the Four Gospel Books. Translation, Keying and 6. In Irula (Kunjappanai) language, So far checking work has been completed in Old we have published New Testament, the Gospel Testament. of Matthew, Mark and Luke which are being distributed. Translation of all the books of the 2. In Baduga language, we have already Old Testament has been completed and keying published and distributed New Testament and - in computer in respect of the books Psalms; the Books of Psalms and Proverbs apart from Proverbs are in progress. the Four Gospel Books. Translation, Keying has been completed in Old Testament, Final Proof 7. In Irula(Velliangadu) language, So far we Checking has been completed from the book of have published New Testament, the Gospel Genesis to Judges and Ezra. books of Mark and Luke which are being distributed. Translation completed in respect of 3. In Toda language, we have already 23 books from Genesis to Isaiah in Old published New Testament, the Books of Psalms Testament. Keying-in computer in respect of and Proverbs and Mark Gospel book and Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Deuternomy, distribution is in progress. Translation of Old Psalms, Proverbs and Isaiah has been Testament has been completed in respect of all completed. the books from Genesis to Ecclesiastes. 4. In Paniya language, we have already 1. In Yerava language, so far we have published New Testament and Gospel Books published New Testament, the Gospel books of of Mark, Luke and John and the same are being Mark and Luke which are being distributed. In distributed. Translation of Old Testament has the Old Testament, translation has been been completed in respect of all the books from completed in respect of 16 books except Genesis to Malachi. Keying - in computer has Genesis, Deuteronomy, II Kings, 1 Chronicles. been completed in respect of Genesis to Keying-in computer has been started in the book Numbers, all works has been competed in of Psalms. respect of Psalms and Proverbs and sent to IBT office for page making. 2. In Kodavathak language, so far we have published and distributed the Gospel of Mark. 5. In Kota language, we have already Translation and keying - in computer has been published and distributed the Gospel Books of completed in respect of all books of the New Mark. All the Books of the New Testament have Testament. Five books of the Old Testament been translated. Keying - in computer and have also been translated.

SATHTHIYA VAARTHAI 9 FEBRUARY 2020 3. In Vagri language we have released the Translation in the book of Psalms has been Gospel books of Matthew and Mark which are completed. being distributed. Translation and keying-in computer has been completed in respect of all RAJASTHAN the books of the New Testament. Translation has 1. In Hadothy language, so far we have been completed in Old Testament and keying - published the Gospel of Matthew and the same in computer has been completed. are distributed. Translation, as well as language 4. In Lambani language, so far we have checking and keying-in computer has been published and distributed the Gospel of Mark completed in respect of all the books of the New and the books are being distributed. Translation Testament. In the Old Testament, translation has and keying - in computer has been completed been completed in respect of Genesis to Juges in respect of all the books in New Testament. In except Deuteronomy, 1 Samuel, Job, Psalms, the old testament all books are translated except Proverbs, Song of Songs, Lamentation, the books of Job, Proverbs and Song of songs Jeremiah, Daniel, Hosea, Joel and Amos and keying-in has been completed in Genesis (17 books). and Exodus. 2. In , so far we have 5. In Siddik language, so far we have published and distributed the gospel of Mark. At published the Gospel of Mark and the books are present there is no translator in this language. being distributed. Translation and keying in 3. In Dhundani language, so far we have computer has been completed in respect of all published the Gospel of Matthew and the same the books in New Testament. Checking work in are being distributed. Traslation of New respect of 24 books has been completed. In Testament has been completed and checking the Old Testament, so far 15 books has been is in progress. Translation of the Book of Psalms translated. in Old Testament is also going on.

6. In Bovi language, so far we have 4. In Wagri language, so far we have published the Gospel books of Matthew and published all the Four Gospels and the same Mark and the books are being distributed. are being distributed. Translation has been Translation and keying - in computer has been completed in respect of all the books of the New completed in respect of all the books in New Testament. In the Old Testament, translation has Testament and checking is in progress. In the been completed in all books. Old Testament, translation and keying-in computer works are in progress. 5. In Dingal language, so far we have published the Gospel of Matthew and Mark 7. In Jenukurumba language, so far we Gospel and the same are being distributed. have published and distributed the Gospel of Translation has been completed in respect of Mark. Translation has been completed in respect all the books of New Testament. In the Old of all the books of the New Testament. Keying - Testament translation has been completed in in computer and checking has been completed respect of books Genesis to Deutronomy and in the Luke Gospel. In Old Testament, Job to Song of Songs.

SATHTHIYA VAARTHAI 10 FEBRUARY 2020 6. In , sofar we have 25 books in New Testament. No Translator at published the Gospel of Matthew and the same present. are being distributed. Translation has been ODISHA completed in respect of all the books of the New Testament. In the Old Testament, translation has 1. In Deshia language, so far we have been completed in respect of books - Genesis published New Testament, the gospels of Mark, to Deutronomy and Job to Song of Songs. Luke and John and the same have been distributed. Translation, keying - in computer and checking is completed in respect of all books in 1. In , we have published Old Testament. BSI Checking has been and distributed the Gospel books of Mark and completed in respect of Genesis, Exodus, John as well as New Testament. Book of Psalms Joshua, Judges, Psalms, Proverbs, and Proverbs was also released and being Ecclesiastes, Isaiah and Hosea. distributed. Translation has been completed in 2. In Mirgan language, so far we have respect of all the books in Old Testament and published and distribution is in progress of New keying - in computer and BSI Checking has been Testament, the gospels Matthew, Mark, Luke completed from Genesis to Numbers, Song of and Psalms, Proverbs books. Translation has Songs and Lamentation. been completed in respect of all books in Old CHHATTISGARH Testament. BSI Checking and keying-in computer has been completed in respect of 16 1. In , sofar we have books. published and distributed New Testament, the Gospel books of Mark and John, Translation has 3. In Bodoporja language so far we have been completed in respect of all the books in published New Testament, the Gospel book of Old Testament and BSI Checking has been Luke and the same has been distributed. completed in respect of Psalms. Translation has been completed in respect of all books of the Old Testament. Keying - in 2. In Kuduk language, we have published computer has been completed in respect of 5 the Gospel of Matthew and John and the same books. No Translator at present. are being distributed. New Testament Translation and keying - in computer has been 4. In Kalahandia language, so far we have completed. IInd proof correction is going on; published New Testament, the Gospel book of Translation has been completed in respect of Luke, Psalms and Proverbs and the same are Genesis, Exodus, 1 King, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, being distributed. Translation has been Song of Songs, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Hosea and completed in respect of all books in Old Malachi (10 Books). Testament. Keying-in computer has been completed in respect of Genesis to 3. In so far we have Deuteronomy, Song of Songs to Malachi. BSI published the Gospel books of Matthew and checking has been completed in respect of John and the same has been distributed. Genesis, Joshua and Judges. Translation has been completed in respect of

SATHTHIYA VAARTHAI 11 FEBRUARY 2020 5. In so far we have completed in respect of 9 books from the Gospel published the Gospel books of Mark and John book of Mark to Ephesian in New Testament and and the same are being distributed. All works in respect of 10 books from Genesis to II Sanuel including, page making has been completed in in Old Testament. respect of New Testament and Final checking 10. In Kondaporja language so far we have is in progress. Translation has been completed published the Gospel book of Mark and the same in respect of the books Genesis, Joshua, Ruth, are being disributed. All work has been Esther, Ecclesiastes and from Jermiah to completed in respect of New Testament and will Malachi - Total 21 books. be sent for Page making. Translation has been 6. In , so far we have completed in recept of 7 books - Joshua, Job, published the Gospel books of Mark and John Psalms, Proverbs, Isaiah, Jeremiah and Daniel. and the same are being distributed. All works 11. In Kuvi language, sofar we have have been completed in respect of New published the gospel book of Luke and the same Testament and ready to send for Page - making. are being distributed. Translation and checking Translation has been completed in respect of has bee completed in respect of New Testament. all books in Old Testament and checking has Translation has been completed in respect of been completed in respect of 11 books. 15 books of Old Testament Genesis, Psalms and 7. In Kadaba language so far we have from Daniel to Malachi. published the Mark Gospel book and the same are being distributed. All works have been completed in respect of New Testament and sent 1. In Bageli language so far we have to office by e.mail. Translation and checking has published the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and been completed in respect of Old Testament; John and the same are being distributed. keying - in computer has been completed in Translation has been completed in respect of respect of the books Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus all books in New Testament and checking work and Numbers. is in progress. Translation has been completed in 30 books of Old Testament from Genesis to 8. In so far we have II Samuel, from Ezra to Song of Songs, from published the Gospel books of Matthew and Hosea to Malachi. Mark and the same are being distributed. Translation has been completed in respect of 2. In Bundeli language, so far we have published the Gospel book of Mark and the same New Testament and checking work is in are being distributed. Translation and checking progress. works has been completed in respect of all 9. In Koya language so far we have books in New Testament; keying - in computer published the Gospel book of Matthew and the has been done only in respect of Gospel book same are being distributed. Translation has been of John.

SATHTHIYA VAARTHAI 12 FEBRUARY 2020 FIELD NEWS

Translator : Bro. M. Chandran By the abundant grace of God I could carry Language : Baduga out my translation work without any hindrance. Mission Station : Aruvangadu I could key-in computer the translated books of (Nilgiris - ) II Timothy 4:1 to 22, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews and I Peter. I participated in the Sunday Worship May the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ be Service of Beniel Church and then visited village glorified! Anja and distributed the Gospel of Matthew I praise the Lord for entrusting us with the translated into Sora Language. I met Bro. translation of the Holy Bible in our Mother Tongue Gurunanda Chepara and his family and told him - Baduga. By His abundant mercy, the Lord about Jesus Christ as the true God. I prayed for enabled us to carry out checking the translation them and for their village. I participated in the through computer in spite of the lack of electricity Fasting Prayer meeting at the house of Bro. due to heavy rains. I once again praise the Lord Praful Gamanga. 12 believers participated in for the same. Last month we used the CL that meting. Prayers were made for the nation, Translation (Tamil), GNB, CEV and NLT versions and all ministries. The songs were sung for the of the Bible and checked the translated portions glory of the God and the message was a of the books of Deuteronomy, Ezra and Joshua. blessing to all. Please pray for my translation We could ensure that the nature of accent and ministry. flow in our mother tongue is not changed. We —————•————— continue to do this checking along with giving necessary notes and references. We have Translator : Bro. Raju Hayal attached the Uni-code as in the CL translation Language : Gadaba of Tamil Bible. The Para Text software of BSI Mission Station : Gellaguda (Odisha) Bangalore has also been followed. In this By the abundant grace of the Lord Jesus process, the Book of Ezra which was earlier Christ, I could carry out my translation and completed was lost and had to be redone and missionary work very well. In the Old Testament, necessary computer checking etc havd to be Psalms 24: 1 to 58: 11 could be keyed in carried out. Please pray for the early completion computer. For missionary work, I visited villages of Baduga language checking. Kunjai Poddar and Pottangi and preached the Gospel. I met one worker of the R.S.S. and —————•————— explained to him about Lord Jesus and how He Translator : Bro. Gada Mandal lived, died and was resurrected for the Language : Sora (Odisha) redemption of mankind. I also gave him New Mission Station : Parlakkamandi (Odisha) Testament. After some days, he called me that

SATHTHIYA VAARTHAI 13 FEBRUARY 2020 he read the Bible and would like to come to the a few days he said that by the grace of God he church. Please pray for him and for my was relieved. Please pray that people who heard translation work. the Gospel remain steady in Him and for my missionary work. —————•————— —————•————— Missionary : Bro. Balu Tendlipadiya Mission Station : Bandhul Padhu (Odisha) Translator : Bro. Berulal Jain Language : Mewari Glory be to the Lord! By the abundant grace Mission Station : Udaipur (Rajasthan) of the Lord, I visited villages Jumakkuda, Bitta guda, Kundaput, Kangara, Kattaguda, Mali Glory be to the name of Lord Jesus Christ! Banker, preached the Gospel and gave the Last month by the abundant grace of the Gospel of Luke to 15 persons. I spoke about Lord I could translate in the Old Testament I how Jesus Christ preached the Gospel to Samuel 4: 16 to 30: 28; II Samuel 1: 1 to 10: 23. various strata of people, how he healed the sick, For missionary work I visited villages Sisarama, and how gave himself as a sacrifice on the cross Agidiyath, Bai and Bachar and preached the to redeem the human beings from their sins. Gospel. Please pray that those who heard the Brothers Runk, Sama, Pinku, Biran heard Gospel remain steadfast in the Lord and for my eagerly. I prayed for them. Bro. Runk was translation work. suffering from illness and I prayed for him. After

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Once upon a time in a faraway city, there parents. She was very kind to the palace lived a King and Queen. They had everything servants. One day her mother fell ill. In spite of but a child. They kept on praying for a child. One all efforts she died. Snow White and her father day the queen was sitting near the window and were grief-stricken. Snow White was just five stitching. She accidentally pricked her finger with years old and she cried, "Mummy, who will teach the needle and drops of blood fell on the snow me the Bible, who will tell me stories, why did outside. The Queen prayed, "Lord, give me a you leave me and go?" Her father couldn't bear child as fair as this snow with lips as red as this to see his little girl cry. So he married again. blood." God heard her prayer and blessed them The new queen was very lovely. She had a with a beautiful baby girl. They named her Snow magic mirror. It would show the most beautiful White and she became the darling of her woman in the whole world. Now and then she parents. would ask the mirror. Her parents taught her about God and Mirror, mirror on the wall, taught her to read the Bible and pray every day. Who's the fairest of us all? She prayed before meals and helped her

SATHTHIYA VAARTHAI 14 FEBRUARY 2020 The mirror would then show her face and Every day Snow White would tell them one she'd be extremely happy and proud. Bible story and taught them to pray. The dwarfs were enthralled to listen about God and how He Snow White grew up to be a charming 16 sent Jesus Christ to this earth to die for their year old. One day the queen asked the mirror sins. Soon all the seven trusted in Jesus Christ. her usual question. She was shocked when the mirror showed Snow White's face. She was so Meanwhile the mother asked the mirror angry and jealous that she ordered two solidiers again and was taken aback to see Snow White's to take her into the forest and kill her. The face. She could see her in a tiny cottage inside soldiers took her into the deep forest and told a forest. She devised a wicked plot. She took her what the queen had ordered them to do. rosy apples in a basket. She put poison inside They then told her, "You have been so good to one apple and set it aside. She went into the us. We have no heart to kill you. We will pray for forest. When she saw the cottage she shouted, you. The Lord Jesus whom you believe in will "Apples, sweet apples." Snow White had not take care of you." Snow White cried in fright eaten apples for a long while. She quickly but they had to leave. opened the window and called the queen in It was becoming dark. She could here the disguise. The queen said, "Taste my child. First lions roar. Pythons slid by. Elephant herds were you taste and see." She cut the poison apple grazing. Snow White walked and walked and and gave her. Snow White ate the apple and walked and finally saw a samll beautifyl house. fell down dead. The bad queen ran away. When she pushed the door it opened. There was a small table and seven small chairs. There was When the dwarfs returned they cried. They rice, dhal, chicken and sweet porridge on the put Snow White in a glass case and placed the table. Snow White was so hungry and tried that case in the forest. Years rolled by. One day a she had a hearty meal. She went to the next prince came hunting, riding on his horse. He saw room and found seven small cots. She put them Snow White inside the glass case. He opened together and soon fell asleep. the case and kissed her. Snow White came back to life. They went to the dwarfs' house and along This was the home of seven dwarfs. They with the seven went to the prince's country. The were woodcutters. Evening when they returned prince married Snow White and they all lived home they saw their food gone! They went to the next room and saw Snow White. She woke happily ever after. up only the next morning. The dwarfs gave her Do not resist evil. God will doubly bless breakfast. Snow White told them her story. The you. dwarfs asked her to stay with them. When they went to work they warned her never to go out or - Excerpts from the book open the window. So Snow White lived with 100 Little Stories for Little Hearts them and cooked and kept the house clean. Volume 2

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