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41st Year. CHICAGO, ILL., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1930. No. 14. Simon the Zealot Courage Entering the Holiest Place The fourth of a Series of Sermons on the Apostles of Christ John Fletcher was in hia pulpit Thirteenth in a Series of Articles on the Book of Hebrew». one Sunday night. The opening service was begun, when his ser­ By Eev. Benj. J. Johnson mon and his text swept out of By Rev. Morris 0. Johnson his mind, Uke a slip of paper There are some of the apostles hard blow on his political con­ «Hebrews 10:1-25 that believe on the name of the through the window. He tried to concerning whom little is said in victions. Christ and His apostles The sacrifices of the law were Son of God, that ye may know recall the sermon; he tried to re­ the Bible. The purpose o£ the Bible taught obedience to the govern­ ineffectual to take - away sins. that ye have eternal life, and call the next, but in vain. Song- is to create faith in Christ rather ment. That spirit which prompts It was only a shadow of good that ye may believe on the name after song, prayer after prayer than to laud the deeds and ex­ men to rail against the govern­ things to come. These good of the Son of God." followed, pushing him to the mo­ ploits of men. "These things arc ment is not of Christ, but of things came through Jesus Christ ment when he would have to written that ye might believe that antichrist, the lawless one. True, and as a result of grace. There ACCESS INTO preach, text or no text. The Jesus is the Christ, the Son of there are abuses in the govern­ was no virtue in the law to THE HOLIEST. darkness grew denser—until he God, and that believing ye might ment, but these should be rem- purge the heart and conscience. had to rise. Just then the scene The truth that I am now about have life through His name" edied at the polls. And above It is impossible that the blood of of Nebuchadnezzar's furnace rose to utter is so great, so glorious, (Jn. 20:31). *Had it been the all the Christian is exhorted to bulls and goats should take away up before him and the whole that it goes way beyond my com­ object of the sacred writers to pray for all who are in authority sins. Christ came to do the will horizon was lit up with the blaze prehension. We are told here give biographies, thirty years of (1 Tim. 2:1-2). -of God. In Him God was well of thought. He began to preach, that by virtue of what Christ the life of Jesus would not have pleased. He alone possessed the Another important lesson and the Spirit gave him liberty. wrought for us on Calvary we been passed over in silence. Si­ power to take away the sins of which we learn from the choice The crowded assembly was bap­ not only have our sins forgiven mon is one of the men concern­ the world. For this reason His of Simon is the fact that men tized from on high. He knew and blotted out, but we have ing whom we know nothing save name was called Jesus that He who differ radically can be made nothing of it, but in that church boldness to enter into the holi­ his name. '' Simon ealled Zelotes'' might save His people from their to work harmoniously under the was a little woman who took her est by the blood of Jesus. This (Luke 6:15). sins. He came to establish love, banner of Christ. It is impos­ life in her hand that night to speaks of the deeper life of the grace and truth. "Zelotes" or "Zealot" was sible to conceive of two men serve God. Her husband hated Christian, a life which is hid the title given to a radical po more different than Matthew and with Christ in God- Power, vic- »UR SANCTIFICATION litis»! pa. was infl» Si»*». Os» •Wiy, inexprcoBible ••joy, plei ential in Palestine at that time collecting taxes for the Roman has been accomplished through untold, come to him as he pre­ It consisted of Jews who were government; the other, a radical ever went to his church again. the offering of the body of Jesus sents himself as a living sacrifice. patriotic to the point of fanatic­ revolutionist. Yet Christ took God had given the little woman Christ once for all. On the cross This is brought about by a new ism. It arose when the Roman this detested publican and this a chance to answer her own pray­ He said, "It is finished," and and living way which Christ government laid a tax upon Jn- fiery agitator into the same er—but it is to be answered in a when He said that there was a consecrated for us through the deah and Samaria. The Jews re­ group. Tax collector and tax burning oven, and she is willing fountain opened to the House of veil, that is to say, His flesh. sented this and organized this hater both followed Jesus. Isaiah to pay the price. She has braved David and to the inhabitants of party in opposition. The serious­ pictures a day when the wolf all this and has come to church Jerusalem for sin and for un­ FOUR-FOLD ness of the situation may be seen shall dwell with the lamb, but tonight. This is what that lost cleanness. Zechariah 13:1. The EXHORTATION these animals are no more an­ sermon meant. But she had the in Acts 5:34-39, where reference sacrifice of the high priest under 1. "Let us draw near." Verse tagonistic than Matthew and Si­ One she needed. When she is made to the killing of four the law had to be repeated. Not 22. And we are told to draw mon were. The love of Christ reached her home the oven was hundred men in a riot resulting so with Christ. His death was near "with a true heart in full from this taxation. In the days brought them together. red and her husband stood in thf "once for all." And now He is door brandishing his bread-knife. assurance of faith,' having our of Christ's public ministry, this Again it may be said that aat down on the right hand of hearts sprinkled from an evil radical party had been brought Nothing daunted she walked up God as our mediator and ad­ Christ saw in Simon art enthusi­ the steps, and he fell on his knees conscience, and our bodies washed somewhat under control, but not asm which could be turned to a vocate where He graciously with pure water." This speaks subdued. The ^ fires of hatred crying: "Oh, wife, pray for me! pleads our cause; "from hence­ holy use. Simon Zelotes being pray for me!" We men drop of the perfect cleansing that against the government still interpreted really means, "the forth expecting till his enemies there is in the blood of Jesus smouldered and in the year A. D. on our knees before that kind of be made his footstool." "For by flaming one." He burned with religion. The other sort never Christ and of the peace of con­ 70 broke oiit in devouring flames hatred against the government. one offering he hath perfected science which comes to the one insomuch that it was necessary troubles us. Sanctified heroism for ever them that are sancti­ Christ saw that that same zeal, saved her husband—the least who fully has appropriated for the Romans to send a large fired with the love of God, could fied." Christ by faith. A result of this army to Palestine, resulting in cowardice would have dopraed be used for the furtherance of the him.—The Dawn. is even physical cleanliness, "our the utter destruction of the Jew­ kingdom. THE HOLY GHOST, > bodies washed with pure water." ish nation. Simon was one of OUR WITNESS. these Zealots. We need enthusiasm in the 2. "Let us hold fast the pro­ service of Christ. Not that God intends no man to live in What means have we of know­ fession of our faith." Verse 23. What do we learn from '' whoop-it-upism'' which is the this world without working; but ing that our salvation and sancti- These are days of apostacy when Christ's choice of such a man? working of the flesh, but fiery He intends every man to be hap­ fication are perfect and com­ the very, elect shall be deceived "We learn, first, something about earnestness and love prompted py in his work.—Ruskin. plete in Christ t We are told in if possible. How important that Christian patriotism. Simon's by the Holy Spirit. Everett • Romans 8:16, "The Spirit itaelf we heed this exhortation. And patriotism carried him too far. Hale once said, "No man will To follow Christ we need to beareth witness with our spirit, we are reminded of the fact that Before he came under the influ­ ever become a successful speaker forsake some things -that, meas­ that we are the children of God." "He is faithful that promises." ence of Christ, he believed in re­ unless he is willing to make a ured by human standards, seem And here in our text, verse 15, it We can do nothing. He can do bellion against the government. fool of himself for the sake of important. says, "Whereof the Holy Ghost aU. He waved the red flag of defi­ his subject." That is one way also is a witness to us.'' Through 3. "And let us consider one ance to the existing order. Christ of stressing the need of enthusi­ in a half-hearted manner. In the Holy Spirit and the Word of another to provoke unto love taught him differently. When asm in the public speaker. When Romans 6:19 Paul says that "as God we may. become assured of and to good works." Verse 24. certain Pharisees asked Christ, Paul spoke earnestly to Festus, ye have yielded your members divine things. We need not fear. Weymouth translates these words "Is it lawful to give tribute un­ Festua said, "Paul, thou art be­ servants to uncleanness. . • -even There is an element of certainty thus: "And let ns bestow to Caesar,, or not?" Simon heard side thyself; much learning doth so now yield your members serv­ in the faith of a Christian. Our thought on one another with a the Lord answer, "Render unto make thee mad." ants to righteousness.'' In otaer sins and our iniquities have been view to arousing one another to Caesar the things that are Cae­ Every one needs holy enthusi­ words, let us be aa earnest in the forgiven and forgotten and we brotherly love and right con­ sar's, and onto God the things asm. We have a great subject to service of God as we onee were know it. 1 John 5:13, "These duct." What a beautiful thought that are God's." That was proclaim. Let us not go about it in the service of the devil. things have I written unto you (Continued on page 6) jfijUangellMei^ Wednesday, April 2, 193(1. rupt good manners.'l Your There are those who learned of other young man. Finally he Parents, Beware! child's ability to discriminate Jesus cracked him in the head with his between good and evil in all mat­ While under loving care knobkerrio and nearly killed A Word of Warning about "Shows" ters, will depend a great deal Who '11 clasp thy hand some him. He was afraid he was a upon whether you, while your morning murderer and was in great dis­ hoy and girl were yet up at your In the place He went to, prepare. tress. What could he do? He By Chas. Gardner knees, took time to instruct them never went to church, and didn't Without doubt the motion pic­ Think, if you will, a Sunday in the blessed Word of God, And now that you're going away, know how to pray, but he had ture amusement is attracting School teacher warning his pu­ thereby building an impregnable And we see thy faee no more, heard the Christians talk about larger audiences than any other pils on Sunday morning against bulwark against which Satan and We promise thee, Miss Ellen, praying and they had told him kind of performance. It is there­ the dangers and pitfalls of hav- bis host cannot prevail. We'll meet thee on heaven's that God helped them when they fore with caution that 1 venture ing evils associates, and perhaps The theaters of the present day shore. prayed. So he tried prayer in to write on the subject. the afternoon will find that teach­ are a menace to public morals, his own heathen way. That night It is a known fact that many er inhaling the foul atmosphere, ' and there is no indication that We'll be there when the crown he had a dream and the Lord as­ of our church people frequent physically as well as spiritually, they are improving. Certainly you're given, sured him that the injured man theaters and '' movies.'' in those licentious places where we as Christians have no right to And praise our Lord so dear would live. He promised the A woman said one day, "It is more often than not immoral support them in any way. For one who hath proven faithful Lord t bat if the sick man re­ of educational value for the plays are thrown on the screen. So. Ozone Park, N. Y. For many a toilsome year. covered, he would believe. The boys." The main reason for at­ One of New York's foremost sick man soon got well and this tending is probably not so much preachers wrote recently as fol­ REVELATION THREE: God speed thy pilgrim journey, young man came to the Bible the benefit one derives, but rath­ lows: ELEVEN May His spirit be with thee al­ School and accepted Christ. I er a desire to spend "an hour or "American motion pictures are ways* sat down on the ground as he told his story and marvelled at two of leisure time in order to vilifying America all over the By Earl Jensen Soon in glory 'we '11 meet thee, satisfy a craving from within, world and do as much harm as Though now we are parting ways. God's grace to sinful man. Next Behold, He cometh quickly, Monday I expect to see the man something that cannot easily be a foreign war." # Hold fast that which thou hast. To Miss Ellen Hansen, that was injured and hope to be explained. He goes on by saying, "They • Let no man take away thy Crown February 23, 1930. able to lead him to Christ. Pray Our reason is that man is a are vulgar, cheap, sensual with their criminal influence, appeal­ Prove faithful to the last. for his salvation too. spiritual creature as well as phys­ I ical. The soul, which is by far ing to the worst elements in hu­ NEWS FROM SWAZILAND, The Apostle John on Patmo'slsle Muvo's Kraal the more important of the two, man nature." Think of it, we SO. AFRICA will not remain silent, it must the chureh people are partly re­ Saw God's great plan revealed; Muvo is now dead. He was a have an outlet and makes itself sponsible for the continuance of Bound His Lamb alone—worthy By Rev. Arthur Jensen very prominent Swazi in these evident through our senses or the this destructive pastime when we i To open the judgments scaled. parts. He professed to be friend­ Fineas is one of our evangel­ heart if you will. We are re­ contribute toward their support ly towards the gospel, but at ists. He came to me the other minded by Scripture to keep our by our presence. Are we not ? [When he found none other worthy heart was an enemy. He would day and asked to borrow $5.00. heart with all diligence, for out You might answer by saying | His eyes with tears were filled. not let any of his wives or chil­ "I have some beans which will of it are the issues of life. Please that your ' minister goes f o the | And an Elder came to comfort; dren become Christians. But the be ripe in June and I can give bear in mind that it is to Chris­ movies. If so let both he and you His tears for nought were spilled. Lord removed him. Before his you $5.00 worth of beans to can­ tians, and especially those of us study Rev. 2:14: "I have a few- death he called our evangelist cel this loan." He got the $5.00. who confess Jesus Christ as our things against j'ou, because thou For the Lion out of Judah over to see him and accepted I sent him the same day on an er­ personal Saviour I am directing hast there them that hold the Hath over all prevailed; Christ as his Saviour. Now rand. He came back in the my remarks. doctrine of Balaam, who taught, And He alone could triumph many of his wives are coming to Balac to cast a stumbling block Where all His redeemed ones evening. In the meantime the church and are very near the Now let me ask, do the movies before the children of Israel.' * failed. l'. S. A. mail had come in, and Kingdom. Some have already offer anything that will help to These are words spoken by the among other things was $5.00 for come to Christ, and others are sustain our spiritual life? When eternal God. Oh Christian! Let's take courage! Fineas from his faithful sup­ coming. Pray for a mighty in­ you have been* to show, do you Hold faithful to the end; porters in Bridgeport, Conn. gathering from this kraal, which go home better qualified to face In 2 Cor. 16:14 we read: "Be Be ever about to witness You cannot imagine the light has long been one of Satan's life's battle! A man said to me ye not unequally yoked together Until the skies shall rend. that shone in Fineas' face when forts. that the Passion Play had helped with unbelievers." I told him that the $5.00 he had borrowed in the morning "was a him to a fuller understanding of Perhaps you will again ask And when of faithfulness we gift from the U. S. A. How we "THAT CRYING BABY" the Gospel story of Christ's suf­ me, "How do you know what is speak ferings and what it must have thank God for thus cheering His How Satan loves to trip a presented in the movies, not vis­ On such a day as this, meant to Jesus to go through faithful servant! Then, too, there preacher or- evangelist by a iting such places yourself?" We find a departing pilgrim that terrible ordeal. Well, judging from the posters was a letter to Fineas as well, crying baby. We have heard Whom everyone, shall miss. and a snapshot of his friend a fierce '' Take that baby To picture a man or woman on the outside of these public across the sea. We were so out!" while the poor mother, al­ bold enough to undertake to imi­ places I take it for granted that When in Meditation's Hour pleased to hear that daily Fi­ ready embarrassed to the limit, tate the attitude of the Saviour the actual performance is in ac­ I see those who served us best, neas is being remembered in was crushed to mortification. We when He fought the greatest bat­ cordance with the advertisement- She stands forth as a fragrant prayer. Praise God for such have also noticed the deathlike tle ever staged in the history of Friends and fellow church-mem­ flower, /"* faithful missionaries in the home­ stillness that settled down upon the world, against the powers of bers, is it not. fitting that we as Yielding service with the rest. land. We could not be here were the audience. The preacher might darkness, with the unthinkable followers of Jesus rise in boly langer against the enemies of our it not for you. More than ever collect himself and proceed, but weight of iniquity of fallen man Talents, which by God were given, children, who for mere financial we realize that we are workers by those words he. has been CON­ pressed down upon His innocent She laid at her Master's feet. gain do not hesitate to destroy TOGETHER with Him. Pray DEMNED. We have been told soul, is beyond comprehension, And saw the hands and feet so the character of the rising-gene­ for our beloved native workers. about George Mueller, on the oc­ yes, mockery! riven ration by feeding their pliable They are a noble band and will casion of one of his visits to That she might, be made com­ There are Christian mothers minds with husk? so appreciate your prayers. A America, when a distracted who will allow their boys and plete. special thanks to all you who mother was hurrying out with her girls, without their father's ap­ Is it any wonder that some have written your evangelists crying child. This mighty man proval, to go to the motion pic­ parents complain and lament over And when your face to Calvary and remembered them at the of faith glorified God and com­ ture shows instructing them not their inability to persuade their turns Christmas season. It so encour­ mended His salvation by calling to say anything about it to dad­ sons and daughters to accompany All love for sin doth flee; ages them to go in with the Lord to the ushers, "Bring that woman dy. Listen mothers! Suppose your them to church. Where is the A tendernes comes, which yearns and His work. back; please bring her back! I'm boy should be asked by his father faniily pew today? Many chil­ Like Jesus, the Saviour, to be. going to ask Jesus to quiet her the day following as to his where­ dren have from early childhood baby; I want her to hear this Baptism at F. M. B. S. abouts the evening before, would been accustomed to frequent Thou hast been with Jesus. message!" And, we are told, it he be frank enough to admit the places wh ere, as the quotation We found that to be true. Last Sunday was a big day at was only a few moments after truth? If on the contrary he from the clergyman points out, For that which thou has taught the Bible School. We had a Mr. Mueller had prayed that the should feel obliged to lie, who pictures are shown, appealing to us baptismal service here at that child was sound asleep, and re­ would be responsible together the worst elements of human na­ Was what His blood could do. time and eight followed the Lord mained so to the close of his with the boy for that sin? Do ture. Let us be honest and face in baptism. The Gospel light is discourse. How relieved that we realize the evil consequences the facts, look the situation Faithful you've been in mission; breaking and souls are coming mother must have felt! But what of such an act? "Well," say some squarely in the face and chal­ True have you been to His love. to the Lord. Hallelujah ! Yester­ of the audience? We doubt not thoughtlessly, "children must lenge it. Remember it is the And now as yon pass from day a fellow dressed like a that more was accomplished for have some fun." To be sure they moral and spiritual welfare of among us heathen came to see me. I the glory of God by that incident should have recreation. This life your child and mine it concerns. We ask mercies from God above. found out later that he was a than through the message that is a school with a playground "Oh," you say, "my boy knows real Christian and had come to Mr. Mueller delivered.—Rev. W. attached to it. There are plenty how to discriminate between good You'll never regret your service! see if he could work for some T. MacArthur in Alliance Weekly. of pleasures that arc right, and places and those of disrepute. Never look back and say clothes. He told me a wonderful Jesus wants us to have those Be not too sure about that! Bear That labor in Bethesda was story of God's saving grace. pleasures, but the world's ways in mind the words from the wise worthless, Some months ago, while still a Are yon praying for the Jersey are tangled and bewildering. man, '' Evil communication cor­ For none you've led to the Way. heathen, he quarreled with an­ City Bally? Wednesday. April 2, 1930. ttEt.angel.0tei. Ruth, the Heroine of Love THE GLOW THAT dUTOEB The Jew By A, 0. Dixon The frequent use of the Holy Bible in Prime Minister Mac Donald's addresses must have An Exchange of Letters caught the notice of those who (Continued from last issue) Christian Witness to Israel, 2248 to Israel. You say the effort is have heard or read his speeches Winchester Avenue. New York "ridiculous." He says it is Ruth, like some young women in full," says the Washington cor­ but Ruth willingly accepts the "blessed." of the present day, seems to have position that she may serve the respondent of the Christian Ad­ City. When you speak of ' * try and thought that marriage was the object of her love. Gladstone vocate. Then he cited a few ex­ Gentlemen: make the Christians more Christ- most important thing in the reading and praying by the cot amples for busy people who could I just received your pamphlet like," you are but repeating a world, and we may excuse one not take the time to read the ad­ and in reply beg to say that your of the old street sweeper seems worn out slogan of your Rabbis, who has been happily married dresses in full. Six direct quota­ efforts to proselytize the Jews nobler than Gladstone ruling and merely shielding yourself is ridiculous. Judaism is growing from shrinking from the loneli­ Great Britain. Queen Victoria tions were given, showing that from the message of Christ which stronger every day, and if you ness of widowhood. Let it be ministering to the wants of the the Prime minister is in posses­ indicts you for your sin. Psy­ are anxious to dp good in this said just here that the traditional poor peasant woman in Scotland sion of a very rich spiritual chologically it is termed *'a trans­ world why don't you try making joke about the disagreeableness looks more royal than Victoria, heritage. ference," and it is not altogether the Christians more Christ-like? and selfishness of mothers-in-law Empress of India. Humble serv* In quoting the Bible, this in­ a healthy mental habit. does not apply to Naomi. Like ice is the token of true love- fluential statesman has paid a Christ died a Jew. He never You are correct in saying that most motbers-in-law of today she Jesus came "not to be ministered tribute to the Holy Scriptures. dreamed of organizing a new re­ Christ "never dreamed of organ­ was gentle, kind and loving, anx­ unto but to minister," because He But more than that, the attention ligion. Our people have suffered izing a"*new religion." Unfortu­ ious to do the best she could for loves us. And the reason for which he has given to God's eighteen hundred and seventy- nately, Christianity and Judaism those whom her sons had loved. His girding Himself with the nine years because of the so-called Word has rewarded him. The have sprung up parallel religions. Ruth did not kiss Naomi a second new religion, which did not come towel, and washing His disciples' Bible is a star which sheds a con­ Jesus Christ never meant them time, but she "clave unto her." feet, is given in the words "he stant glow regardless of the to light until fifty years after the death of Christ. * so. He came to fulfill the Law The silent cleaving, doubtless, loved them unto the'end." The lights of earth. But the man, and did accomplish that purpose pleased Naomi better than the most menial service is glorified high or low, who takes it as his Christ to us is a learned Rabbi, by His death on the Cross. Your affectionate kiss. To 'give a token •by love. Murillo's master paint­ guide, will find his way through one who merely preached the "learned Rabbi" claimed to be of love is not like giving oneself. ing which represents a woman the maze of human experiences. words of our illustrious Rabbi the Messiah. in the kitchen cooking dinner for —Forward. Hillel, who died fifty years be­ And now Naomi adds another The woman saith unto him, "I her family, while the angels as­ fore Christ was born; and you reason for Ruth's return. She know that Messiah cometh, which sists, makes the kitchen a vesti­ childminded people make of a may follow her sister's example, GLIDERS is called Christ: when he is come, bule of heaven. It is love of flesh and blood man a god. and go back to her people and Gliders offer an excellent sport. be will tell us all things." her gods. The reply of Ruth is country that makes the patriot They are merely sets of wings You try to get us through all Jesus saith unto her, I that bear with cheerfulness the long with no engine. The flyer manner of underhanded methods, an apple of gold in a picture of speak unto thee am he( John 4: march, the bloody conflict, and paunches himself from some lofty by feeding us if we are hungry, silver: "Intreat me not to leave 25, 26), and Son of God: thee, nor to return from follow­ the lingering pain in the hospital. hill and gets the wind to carry clothing us if we are naked and Jesus heard that they had cast He who loves well alone can him as far as it will. A skillful offering a warm fire if we are ing after thee: for whither thou him out; and when he had found goest, I will go; and where thou serve love. manipulator of the machine may cold. Yes, you get our little children by tempting them with him, he said unto him, Dost thou lodgest I will lodge: thy people Love obeying love. Naomi told travel many miles. However, al­ sweetmeats. You kidnappers of believe on the Son of God? He shall be my people, and thy God Ruth what to do, and she did it though gliding is good fun, it is our hearts! I know, because I answered and said, Who is he, my God: Where thou diest will without questioning. She acted not business. The glider must go was one of those little children Lord, that I might believe on I die, and there will I be buried." contrary to the customs of Moab, with the wind, never against it. | whom the missions almost got in him? This brings us to love sacrific­ where she had been trained, but The glider is sure to come to London, England. Hut, as young And Jesus said unto him, Thou ing for love. "How dear to my she had such confidence in the earth before long; he is, at the best, but an animated kite. as I was, the beauty and the hast both seen "him, and it is he heart are the scenes of my loving wisdom of Naomi that she sanctity of the Jewish home life that talketh with thee. And he was willing even to act contrary There are many who merely childhood,'' and Ruth left and the purity and openness of said, Lord, I believe. And he to her own judgment. "This is glide through life. They have no them all for love. Every hill. our religion brought me back to worshiped him" (John 9:35-38). the love of God that we keep his will power, no engine, no force in valley, tree, flower and brook of my people. We "child-minded people" much commandments.'' themselves. They cannot meet Moab were doubtless dear to prefer to believe Him and the and conquer opposing cirenm- Your message in your pamphlet Ruth's heart. But she turns away Obedience is love. The feeling truth of His record than anybody sances. They can only float on speaks of the sins of the Jews from them all for love. For the which melts one with emotion, you could name. last time she lays a wreath of but does not prompt to obedi­ the air currents while their more and if we but accept £hrist our purposeful comrades are breasting sins will be forgiven. To this I You are correct in saying that flowers upon the grave of her ence, is sometimes mistaken for the Christians "feed us if we are dead and turns away from love. It is only a counterfeit, them and, by means of them, are will say we have no sins. Our reaching their goals. hearts and our hands are clean. hungry, clothe us if we are nak­ that for love. The religion of and when we consider how much We know only one God and to ed, etc." But to say this is un­ her people she leaves for love. Jesus Christ loves us it ought to him we give our praise. Rather derhanded is not kind for it is She gives a fine illustration of be easy for our love to obey His Foreknowledge Before are you the sinners, you who done in a spirit of mercy and Dr. Chalmers' sermon on "the love. We obey authority because Predestination persecute and ridicule and kill helpfulness, even if the end in expulsive power of new affec­ we must; we obey love because Mr. Northcote, a friend of Top- view is the education and en­ we delight to do so. lady \ once observtd: "Mr. Top- because a people worships- the tion. '' "They forsook all and God of his Fathers. lightenment of Jews regarding followed him." Country, home, - There is love receiving all that lady believes in absolute predesti­ Christianity. This is the method religion and the sacred associa­ love will bestow. Naomi warned nation, and yet he is loth to ride Go and teach the Christians and purpose of our Founder. We tions of the dead, many a faith­ Ruth on leaving Moab that she on horse-back for fear of break­ to emulate that Great Jew, Jesus but follow Him, and are exalted Christ, who said: "Hear, oh ful Christian has left for the need not expect a husband in ing his neck." or debased in our ministry as we Bethlehem, and Ruth came not Israel, the Lord is our Lord, the love of his Saviour. "True," replied Toplady, "and are measured by His example for the husband but for her love Lord is one. Blessed be His There is love sharing with love. perhaps that very fear may be and instruction. to Naomi. Through the loving name whose glorious Kingdom is Ruth gives up and takes up. She an appointed means of preserv­ ministry of her mother-in-law forever and ever." And if you Now Isaiah (1:14) and Jere­ gives up all that Moab was to ing my neck unbroken." Ruth becomes the honored wife wish to bring peace on earth, and miah (51:5) and many others of her and takes up all that loyal of Boaz, and the ancesters of our good will to man, leave us, the Israel admitted their sin. But devotion to Naomi requires. To realize that every good has Lord Jesus Christ. The love that chosen people, alone. you are not alone in saying "we "Where thou lodgest, 1, will been won by a struggle must denied itself for Naomi is now From a mother in Israel. have no sin." At a public meet­ lodge, thy people shall be my challenge us whenever we feel willing to receive all that Naomi ing a few years ago a Jewish gen­ people, and thy God iny God. like giving up. Mrs. R N can give. And the God who asks tleman shouted that he had no Where thou diest will I die, and Of us self-denial, lovingly urges sin, whereupon about three hun­ there will I be "buried." Naomi The Devil is an expert at win­ us to receive all the riches of The Reply dred people, Jews included, burst was poor, and for love Ruth dow dressing, and those who are grace and glory that he can be­ out laughing in derision. Listen shared her poverty. Naomi was enticed to Bhop at. his counters Mrs. R- N- stow. The honor, the power, the to what the psalmist says about lonely, and for love she would get cheated. Hartford, Conn. happiness that come through our sin: share her loneliness. Naomi was relation to Jesus Christ, our * Dear Mrs. N . "I acknowledge my sin unto just beginning a perilous journey Father, delights to give us. and When ideas are battling for Your letter of Dec. 12th was thee, and mine iniquity have I from Moab to Jerusalem, but love our love for Him makes us grate­ first place in your mind, do not received and what .you have to not hid. I said, 1 will confess cares not for danger. Naomi wor­ fully receive them from His hand. give aid to those thoughts that say is carefully noted. my transgressions unto the Lord shiped Jehovah the true God, and And if we shall prove as loyal to concern self alone. What you call "proselytize" is and thou forgavest the iniquity Ruth was glad to say, "Thy God Christ as Ruth was to Naomi, the our obedience to the Lord Jesus of my sin" (Psalm 32:5). shall be my God." In life and time is coming when we shall be All the efforts and material Christ's instructions, "Go preach death fervent love delights to "Wash me thoroughly from exalted to a place on the ,throne progress that man makes in this the gospel to every creature'' share whatever may come. mine iniquity, and cleanse me with our royal husband. T]ie world are only so many remedial (Mark 16:15). To be specific, He from my sin" (Psalm 51:2). Love Serving Love.—Gleaning hand that offers the crost-,' de­ measures to hide the fact that said, "Go rather to the lost sheep "They are all gone aside, they the wheat after the reapers lights to give the crown God has driven him out af Para­ of the house of Israel" (Matt. are all together become filthy; was the portion of s pauper,' dise.— Wm. Kelby. 10:6). Hé showed a preference C Continue don page 6) tgaangeligten Wednesday, April 2, 1931). Law Observance and Enforce­ the foregoing that it was, in fact, TWO QUESTIONS ANSWERED typifies that between Christ and EVANGELISTEN ment will remove much of the a severe indictment of officials his church. If it would be pro­ (ENGLISH EDITION) responsible for the enforcement per for the church to usurp au­ A Christian papas* for church and interfering legal rubbish, court By,Prof. H. O. Taylor, Pb_D congestion will have less chance o^the law instead. thority over Christ, then it would homo. EDITOR 'S NOTE: Some weeks -—— •• ——•— —————^— to escape through delay and tech­ It will be noted that Chicago's be proper for women to usurp ago a brother in Bloomfield wrote (Issued every Wednesday) nicality. ex-chief of police placed tho authority in public assemblies. an article raising some questions EVANGELISTEN PUB. SOCIETY "Federal enforcement is better blame for the bad conditions Moreover, viewing the true re­ PoMiehara. which seemed to trouble hiin. today than ever. The fleets of which he alleged existed under lationship prophetically, when Entered at the Postoffice at Chicago, Undoubtedly there are others 111., January, 18(0, at Second Claas rum ships have gone. The well prohibition during his regime on woman steps ont of her place and Matter under the act of March S. 187» who have permitted these ques­ financed syndicates of criminals the failures of the various offi­ takes the role of the man, then tions to perplex them, and in an English Edition who diverted industrial alcohol cials, and later he says conditions "the times are out of joint" and Enock C. Dyrneaa Editor effort to satisfy these, we se­ are being broken up. Illicit liquor are now improved because of the the deception of Satan troubles Contributing Editors: cured the help of Dr. Taylor, a making is being transformed from selection of different officials. It tho world, as witness Theosophy, A. Jensen Morris Johnson thoroughly trained Christian T. B. Madsen J. S. Ottoson large to small units and these was the officials who failed. Pro­ Christian Science, etc. scholar. Space will not permft H. A, Wanvig will disappear through a cam­ hibition did not fail. It did not Wheaton, Illinois. us to print more than the quest­ Norwegian Edition paign of education. have a chance.—Am. Issue. Chr. Malmedahl ...: Editor ions and their answers. "State and local enforcement A TESTIMONIAL All copy and manuscript for the » must be strengthened. Too much Recently I purchased a book English Edition should ba sent to Income of U. S. Ninety-Five What is the meaning of "hate" Prof. Enock C. Dyrneaa, Wheaton civic apathy is attached to local from you by mail, entiled "Beau­ College, Wheaton, IU. Billion Dollars in Luke 14:26? enforcement, but state enforce­ tiful Girlhood." It's a lovely "If any man come to me and Subscription ratast ment codes in the main arc The income of the people of edition, the defination is simpli­ One year in advance $2.00 the United States in 1929 prob­ hate not his father and mother Six months in advance 1.00 stronger than the national pro­ city 100 per cent, brief and up ably wili total "$95,000,080,000, ... .yea, and his own life, also, he Foreign and Canada, 1 year— J.60 hibition act." to date. I made it a gift to a Alternata issues (Norwegian compared with $89,400,000,000 in cannot be my disciple." Luk. 14: This doesn't sound like a girl in her tender years, so as to or English) one year 1.25 1928, and about $26,600,000,000 26. The meaning of "hate" in Foreign and Canada 1.60 "dry" failure, woo her from novel reading. in 1909, when all data for last this passage is made clear by the In sending notice of change of ad­ I can recommend "Beautiful year are tabulated, according to same thought expressed in Matt. dress be aura to indicate tie old as * Girlhood" ,to any • mother or well aa the new adrtriea the monthly Outline of Business 10:37: "He that loveth father Officials, Not Prohibition, Fail father, to encourage, and guide The date on the address slip indicates of the Chatham Phenix National On February 26, ex-Chief of or mother more than me, is not J them in their duty to their chil­ the time to which the subscription Bank and Trust Company. la paid. Don't forget to renew your Police Morgan A. Collins, Chi­ worthy of me.. • • " The Lord dren." subscription before, the expiration here asserts his own claim to su­ cago, appeared before the Judici­ These figures represent an in­ —A Brooklyn Reader. data. This will save ns time and ex- preme affection. Our love for ense and will Insure uninterrupted ary Committee of the House at crease of more than 300 per cent • • a S Washington in behalf of those in two decades, and on a per Christ must be supreme in order elivery. ^^_ Your entire needs in the field Make all Money Order» and Checks advocating repeal or modification capita basis the share of each to exist at all. The eternal of literature can be met through payable and address all Inquiries to of prohibition laws. He was person in the country has in­ choice is such that Christ cannot our office. Our prices on books EVANCELISTEN PUB. SOCIETY hailed as the star witness of the creased from $325 in 1909 to take second place in the human 352S FolLrton Av.au», Chicago, !"• and supplies compare favorably wets for that day. Mr. Collins »745 in 1928. heart. "Give me thine heart," with those of any bookstore. Why Telephone: Bolmomt 22o3. dealt in generalities, refusing to (Prov. 23:26) is the divine com­ Instead of proving a blessing not save yourself trouble and APRIL 2, 1930, No. 14. mention either names or places. mand. this increase of wealth has money by ordering your church We quote the following from the- proved a curse to the American and personal supplies from EDITORIAL COMMENTS news reports of his testimony: people. Prosperity has blinded What is woman's place as taught (By Z. 0. D.) "Evangelisten." You will further "In 1920, when the prohibition their eyes to the need of a Sav­ by Paul? the Lord's work by so doing. law went into effect," he said, iour. May we not be so taken "Let the woman learn in quiet­ Good and Evil Taught as up with the things of the world ness with all subjection. But 1 "I was captain at the central po­ HOME MISSION MEETING OiMsie» that we shall forget God! suffer not a woman to teach, or lice district in the loop area. At Chicago, April 6, 1930 The world's first professor of that time, the law was generally * to have dominion over a man, but evil is a woman novelist, and her observed. . . Bible Instruction to be in quietness." (1 Tim. 2:11, Next Sunday afternoon, at chair will be in Rollins College, Deerfield, New Jersey, has a 12 RV) The reason given is that "But neither the United States 3:30 o 'clock, there will be a great President Hamilton Holt's exper­ system of Week Day Church "Adam was first formed, then district attorney nor the state's Home Mission Rally in Zion Ev. imental educational laboratory. Schools and practically every pu­ Eve; but Adam was not beguiled, attorney offered to proceed, and Free Church Tabernacle, La- Appointment of Corra Harris, pil in the public schools attends but the woman being beguiled they did not proceed. But the vergne and Huron St., Austin, the novelist, as professor of evil the Week Day Church School hath fallen into transgression" police department did. I sta­ Chicago. An excellent program during the term .was announced. classes. What about your com­ (v. 13, 14 RV). Adam was persu­ tioned men around the breweries has been arranged. The main President Holt carefully point­ and I closed those 10,000 speak­ munity? aded into sin by conjugal love ed out the course will be, actual­ but Eve was seduced by decep­ speaker will be Evangelist Julius easies, obtaining Federal court * Lee, and other pastors will also ly, a study of good and evil with injunctions and padlocking 1,500 A Lesson tion. Being more easily deceived the good predominating. take part. of them. Most of them I kept Every session of the grand woman more easily deceives. Interesting matters about our The class will not consider the closed, but time and again I jury meeting in Marion, South Women may, however, teach, 'as Home Mission work and incidents actual practice of evil but rather found the proprietors, when ar­ Carolina, a^Jew months ago, was Prieilla taught Apollos (Acts 18: from the field will be related. "the history and philosophy of rested, were immediately released opened .by prayer at the sugges­ 26), privately, as in class in, Plan to come! it, as contrasted from virtue. on writs of habeas corpus and tion of the judge. He urged the struction, missiou work under a "It is likely that the effects of when tried acquitted. members of the jury to have fam­ man, etc., but "it is a shame fop- A similar meeting was held in them to speak in the church" (1 Milwaukee last year, and people evil upon history and life will be "When the term of Mayor ily worship in their homes. Let Cor. 14:35). This was done to who where present on that oc­ discussed by the class," said Dever drew to a close he was us pray for more judges of this maintain order in public gather­ casion are still talking about President Holt. What next? Why persuaded to run again. His op­ type! ings. "God is not the author of what an inspiration it was. Come not try teaching the Bible' ponent was quoted as saying he » confusion, but of peace, as in all with us this time, and you will would open every brewery and * A Drawing Power the churches of the saints." (1 have something good to talk 5,000 more. He carried out that Wet Roster in Congress The Friends Meeting House in Cor. 14:33). about too. pre-election promise. Every joint Washington, D. C, have discon­ Dwindling The cause of Christ needs yon, opened up and more . . . tinued passing the collection As in all divine relationships, Mrs. Ella A. Boole, national and you need to be interested in plate at Sunday services. The there is a deeper meaning re­ president of the Woman's Chris­ "Since then it would be fair to His cause! C. T. D. tian Temperance Union, declared say we have a new district attor­ members of the church mail their garding woman's place than ap­ in a recent letter to the State ney, a new state's attorney, and contributions to the authorities. pears on the surface. In Ephe- ANNUAL MEETING president of the organization that a new chief of police, and under The chureh is crowded with peo­ sians we read: "Wives sub­ The Annual Meeting of The the wets responsible for the them things have improved." ple largely on account of the mit yourselves unto your Norwegian - Danish Evangelical "noise" in the present prohibi­ Representative Earl C. Mich- presence of President and Mrs. own husbands, as unto the Free Church Association, will be tion controversy in Congress can ener (Rep., Mich.), declaring that Hoover, at the regular Sunday Lord. For the husband is the held at The Norwegian Ev. Free claim only about one-fifth the Collins had made serious charges services. head of the wife, even as Christ Church, Boston, Mass., May 7, membership of both houses. reflecting upon the good citizens If Christ were only to be found is the head of the church: There­ continuing through June 1, 1930. The opponents of prohibition .of Chicago, asked him if he would in our churches they would be fore as the church is subject unto The program will appear later. have dwindled, she asserted, un­ name the judges in whose courts crowded; "And I, if I be lifted Christ, so let the wives be to their On behalf of The Association, til of the 531 national legislators liquor prisoners were released, up, will draw all men unto me," own husbands in everything." E. S. Eielsen, they number only 108, and a fifth and Representative G. R. Stobbs said Jesus. (Eph. 5: 22-24). The dnty of the Secretary. of these come from New York (Rep., Mass.), asked if he had » church to Christ is typified by City. any personal knowledge of the the duty of the wife to her own Ex-Chief Justice W. H. Taft husband. Then Christ's love for If you are marching in the "Underneath the noise," Mrs. conditions he pictured. These was a Unitarian. The newly ap­ the church is shown in the next wrong direction, about-faee; then Boole asserted, "the Hoover ad­ queries Collins refused to answer. pointed Chief Justice of the Su­ verse: "Husbands, love your get into step by joining the ranks ministration is dry and deter­ Mr. Collin's testimony was re- preme Court, Charles Hughes, is wives, even as Christ also loved of the Church. mined to carry out enforcement ferred to in the press as a severe a Baptist. the church and gave himself for of the Eighteenth Amendment; indictment of prohibition. That Reading material for all the it." The normal and true rela­ it is moving ahead effectively. is probably what it was intended "Evangelisten" can cross tha family for only $2.00 a year tionship between man and womsn The President's Commission of to be; but it will be seen from ocean at a very small expense! Help spread "Evangelisten." Wednesday, April 2, 1930. HEttangelliten FLASHLIGHTS ARD SNAP­ DAILY SCRIPTURE READINQ China; also for Pastor Enoch wywwva SHOTS AND PRATES CALENDAR Jensen. FOS FAMILY WOSSHIP FOR GIFT - FOR REWARD - FOR STUDY By Sear. J. H. Pedersen April 13, Sunday—The Earthen Texta and References Selected By Vessel Described—"A body of How very few of us realize the Pastor Hilmer B. Sandin» fragile clay" x(2 Cor. 4:7; read importance of little things. 2 Cor. 4:1-7; 5:1-13; 1 Cor. 15: THE EASTER BIBLE April 3, Thursday—The Origin 54; Phil. 3:21). Pray for Mis of Faith—"Jesus the Author and sionary Arthur Jensen in South A little straw can show which Finisher of our faith" (Heb. 12: No. 108—King James Version way the great stream moves. Africa; also for Pastor L. John 2; read Heb. 12:1-2, 9-18). Pray This edition of the Holy Bible a a a son. contains both Old and New Tes­ for Missionary Anna Madsen in taments in the King James Ver­ The little insects that build the Kansu, China; also for Pastor April 14, Monday—Sufferings sion. It is handy size, conve­ corals are tiny, yet what a geat Ingv. Iversen. of the Earthen Vessel—"Pressed nient to hold or carry. Very work they accomplish. out of measure, above strength complete synopses in modern m • * April 4, Friday—A Life With­ insomuch that we despaired even English preced each chapter. out Fear —'' What time I am It is printed from new plates A little leak, not tended to, will of life' (2 Cor. 1:8, A. V.; read afraid, I will trust in Thee" (Psa. on finest quality of thin, white will soon sink a great ship. 2 Cor. 1 :4-14; 4:8-9, A. V.; 1 Cor. 56:3; read Psa. 56). Pray for opaque Bible paper. Note how • • a 2:3, A. V.). Pray for Missionary easy it is to read the large clear Missionary Johannes Swendsen One little spark can kindle a Esther Staalesen in China; also blackface self-pronouncing type. in So. Africa; also for Pastor great fire, which leaves destruc­ for Pastor J. Kjøbsness. The text is guaranteed to be tion and ruin in its wake. John EUeson. without error and the book to April 16, Tuesday -The Indi be free from imperfections in • • * - April 5, Saturday — Bearing paper, printing or binding. Fruit—"The Fruit of the Spirit viduality of tha Vessel—"I have The constant dropping of wa­ been cruciBed with Christ, . . ter, will wear away the hardest is goodness" (Gal. 5:22; read Specimen of Black Face Type Gal. 5:16-24). Pray for Mrs. Sig­ CHRIST LIVETH IN ME Illustrated and stone. (Gal. 2:20; read Gal. 2:16-21; Self.Pronouncing a a a frid Mosby, our Missionary in 2 Cor. 12:2-11; 1 Cor. 7:10, 25, Bound in Genuine Life is made up of little and So. America; also for Pastor K. HD the LOBD spake onto Mo'- Flexible Leather 40). Pray for Missionary S. T. AL ses in the wilderness of S!'- seemingly insignificant events A. Grfinmark.. nii, m the tabernacle of the consre- Pocket Sire Lohne in So. Africa; also for more than of the great. Black Face Type April 6, Sunday—The Keeper Pastor A. Larsen. Easy to Read • • • and Stabilizer — "He will keep It also contains: April 16. Wednesday—The Con- 1372 P.ge. A word is a little thing, yet the feet of His saints" (1 Sam. tinual Need of the Vessel—"I one little word may settle a man 's 2:9; read 1 Sam. 2:1-11). Pray New Helps to the Study of the Bible. buffet my body" (1 Cor. 957; Sixty-four (64) pages of important aids for destiny for good or evil. for Missionary Martine Olsen in read 1 Cor. 9:17-27). Pray for the Bible Student, including an index of a a a K. Khandesh, India; also for Missionary Othilie Olsen in Kan- Bible Text's, Synopses of the Books of the The tougue is a very little Prof. 0. C. Grauer. New Testament, three systems for reading thing, yet it often causes a great su, China; also for Pastor Torleif the Bible through in a year, etc. deal of trouble. April 7, Monday—The Life of tiunde. a a a Prosperity — "I w*ish above all Thirty-two Beautiful Full Page Illustra­ little sins often are the cause things that thon mayest prosper THE 1930 CENSUS tions in colors recently imported from Eng­ of great sorrows. and be in health even as thy soul land and not printed in any other line of prospereth" (3 John 3; read 3 On April 1st an army of one Bibles in America. • * • •John 1-4; also Matt. 6:25-34). hundred thousand men and wom­ "Little neglects often bring Pray for Missionary N. C. Jacob- en went into action at the call Eight Maps of Bible Lands in Colon, great losses. of their government. Presentation Page, Bible Index, and Blank sen in Shensi, China; also for Pages for Notes. a a a Pastor Gramness. It is an army of peace and pub­ A man's character may often lic service. It will march, not Bound in Genuine Leather, morocco grain, be revealed by his attitude to­ April 8, Tuesday — Getting in file and company, but as in­ divinity circuit overlapping covers, round ward little things. Things From God—'' What things dividuals in the stupendous task l!4inchee thick corners, linen lined to the edges, reinforc­ 45, x6'/i inch. • • • soever ye desire when ye pray, of decennial stock-taking, known ing headbands, and book-mark. believe that ye receive them, and as the National Census. Attention to little things is YE SHALiL HAVE THEM" In scope, organization, equip­ Furnished in attractive box for Easter Gift purposes often the surest way to great suc­ (Mark 11:24; read Mark 11:22- ment and responsibility, this is cess. 26 and John 14:13-15). Pray for the greatest undertaking of its m m 9 PRICE POSTPAID $3.25 It is by doing little thimrs faith­ a Heaven-sent revival in your kind ever launched in this or any fully and well, that men gain life, in your home, in yonr other country. Thumb Index, 25c extra. Name in Gold on cover, 50c additional the ability to do greater thiugs. church, and in the Body of This important enterprise is • • a Christ; also for the Editor of this conducted by the Bureau of Cen­ It is faithfulness in little things Prayer column. , sus, Department of Commerce. Evangelisten Publishing Society that brings the Master's com­ In two weeks the enumerators April 9, Wednesday—Walking 3525 Fullerton Avenue - - Chicago, Illinois mendation and the opportunity must complete their part of the with God—"And Enoeh walked for doing greater things. work and. accumulate a vast . . a with God" (Gen. 5:24; read Heb. amount of data regarding social Life affords but few opportuni­ 11). Pray for Missionary Paul and economic conditions through­ EASTERN Y. P. RALLY at Calgary, need not put up at a ties to render great services for Ringdal in E. Khandesh, India; out our far-flung area. hotel, but may find accommoda­ others, but it is always full of also for Pastor Aabert Andersen. The annual Rally of the young ' The decennial census is man­ tions in this fine home. This not opportunities to perforin some people of the Eastern Free April 10, Thursday — Seeing datory under the constitution. only will help oar sister, but one little acts of kindness which help Churches will be held in the Nor­ Things—"Lift up now thine eyes, The first was taken in 1790. But will enjoy hospitality here that so much to make life worth liv­ wegian Free Church at Jersey . . . . for all ... . which thou the originators of that mandate City, N. J., April 26th and 27th. cannot be gotten at a hotel. Those ing. probably never dreamed either SEEST, to thee will I give it" Invitations have been sent to who are in need of prolonged of the rapid increase in our na­ (Gen. 13:14-15; read Gen. 13:14- the societies and it is hoped rest will here find a good place The things we carelessly slight; tional population, or of the com­ 18; Psalm 121:1, 123:1-2 and that a large number will attend at reasonable rates. Small duties neglected, plex development of our national Heb. 12:2). Pray for Missionary the Rally. Carl Fosmark. Have often had a greater weight life. Than most of us expected. D. Kilen of China; also for Pas­ Let us all pray daily for this "We often fail to reach success, tor C. W. Berg. The census taking should not gathering that God's grace and be considered either coercive or Though we are bright and clever, April 11, Friday—Speaking of power may be experienced as BIBLE-CONFERENCE a meddlesome interference in (Because we use not faithfulness The ROCK—"Speak ye UNTO never before, and that the Holy The Eastern Evangelical F$pe private affairs. It is performing In every small endeavor. the Rock before their eyes; and Spirit may hav* His way with Church Association will hold its a function necessary and bene­ it shall give forth His water" each one. annual Bible Conference in New ficial to us all, collectively and The things we faithfully do, (Num. 20:8; read Num. 20:7-29; Yours in Christ, City Park, N. Y., from Saturday individually. No one need hesi­ Small duities well 'tended, 1 Cor. 10:1-23; John 4:14). Pray Bertha G. ©ore, the t6th of July to Monday the tate to answer frankly and fully To greater things will often grow for Missionary Malla Moe in So. Secretary of Rally. 4th ofr Attguat, 1930. As this is the questions asked by the enu­ Than here we apprehended. Africa; also for Pastor Wm. Glad. the Conference of the .association merators. They have no personal If in our work we purine stress we urge that all our churches in interest in your affairs. They are A HOME OF BEST On being faithful ever, April 12, Saturday—Illumined the East would feel the responsi­ Vessels—"That we might be il­ merely units- of an organization To the readers of ''Evangelist- bility and make this a great Then there is something God can enganged in a mighty task. Ut­ luminated with the knowledge of en," I wish to call attention to week. The program will appear bless most secrecy surrounds every In every small endeavor. the glory of God .... but we the fact thct Mrs. M. G. Barrie, later. . have this treasure in an earthly census contact. widow of the late Rev. X. C. vessel" (2 Cor. '4:6. 7. Syriac In all, some thirty4wo ques­ Barrie, is conducting a Rest Home Plan now to attend the Rally verge; read 2 Cor. 4:1-7; Phil. 2: tions are asked. Let us -show at 720—1st St., N. Vr*., Calgary, Miuioxuuriet would appreciate at Jersey City April 26th and 15-16; 2 Cor. 3:18). Pray for every courtesy to these workers, Alberta. receiving "Evangelisten" if you April 27th! Missionary K. Vatsaas in Shensi, and cooperate with thein. Any of our friends stopping on* would »osd it to thtm «EjjangÉlWIT H Wednesday, April 2, 1930.

ENTERING THE HOLIEST A REMARKABLE DREAM THE MISSION AID AND LOAN N. Y., $10; Daniel Olsen, 111., $25; PLACE FUND Peter N. Tychsen, Conn., $25; DEK NORSKE By Mrs. J. D. Williams. John Midtsen, 111., $100; New AMERIKA LIKIE (Continued from page 1) Cash receipts from June 1, 1928, Haven Sunday Sehool, $33.40; Just before coming out into rest to June 1, 1929 West New Brighton Sunday HURTIGRUTEN TIL HOROE °s DANMARK this is. Love and solicitation for in the Lord, and while seeking School, $26; Ole Evensen, N. Y., one another. rest and finding none, and Payments on pledges $5. Total, $1,631.14. 4. Not forsaking the assem­ tempted many times to give up Rev. Thorvald Johansen, N. J., bling of ourselves together." the struggle, I had this dream. I $5; Jens J. Hallls, S. D., $25; A. Interest received on Mortgagee: Verse 35. Here we are exhorted seemed to be in a place like a Osmunsen, N. Y., $15; Camilla Houston Church Loan, $162; • l|i>r under camp ground, surrounded by H. Hansen, Me., $50; New Haven FESTAARET 1930 »om fatl f er: to go to chureh, to seek the fel­ Fargo Church Loan, $256; So. Fra Oslo: Tr* New York: tents and temporary buildings; lowship of God's children. Re­ Sunday Sehool, $45.46; Herman Ozone Park Church Loan, $56; Bergensfjord 12 April ference is made to the fact that on one side was a small pond of S. Olsen, N. Y., $10; Grethe Hen­ Bethel Church Loan, $51.50; S. 15 April Stavangerf j ord 2 Mai very dirty, filthy water—such a 29 April Bergensfjord 16 Mai some have it as a custom not to riksen, N. Y., $10; Eleanors J. M. Aasen, on subscription, $6; 16 Mai Stavangerfjord 30 Mai do this for he uses the remark place as hogs delight in. I stood Andersen, Me., $35; 52nd St. Sun­ On Liberty Bond, $1.07. Total 30 Mai Bergensfjord 14 Juni "as the manner of some is." there a few moments, looking at day School, N. Y., $100; C. H. $532.57. Direkte til Olav» Jubileum* Festlighederne •Weymouth renders this "as some it, and wondering why such a Miller, Conn., $5; Chas. B. Mil­ Total amount received, $2,163.71. pool should be allowed on the ler, Conn, $5; P. Tobiassen, N. •|e BERGENSFJORD habitually do." This exhorting fra New York 16de juli grounds. While I was standing J., $5; M. C Amuudsen, Wis., $5; In behalf of the Free Church is to be done with the day of Nu er tiden et reeervere plada. thus meditating, some people Dagney Hermansen, N Y. $5; Association, we will again extend Sneker et sikre see luser the Lord in view. We are told to f Billetpriaerne er leve. Reisereglerne er enkle came down to the edge of it. drew our heartfelt thanks to each giver. remember that His coming may Karl Hermansen, N. Y., $25; John Minimum neiser fre New York: their skirts around them and O. Hansen, Minn., $7.50; Erik Jos. A. Hansen, Treas., Kabin klesse 1145.00 Tur os retur S266 20 take place at any time. The day Tredie klesse ¥106.50 Tur oe retur Sl 78.00 hopped in like so many frogs; Olvesen, N. J., $30; Hoboken Sun­ 511—26th Ave., is approaching and in the light of Tnrist Sdie klesse, pea Stavangerfjord og and, when in, they croaked also day School, $50; Ole Tveiten, Milwaukee, Wis. Bergensfjord this fact, let us be faithful in all 1121.00 tur og retur $200.00 vinter like frogs. "Well," I thought, Minn., $5; Bethany Sunday f 121.00 tur og retur £215.00 sommer our relationships as God's peo­ "how strange!" Shortly some School, Minn., $10; Mrs. Tom NORWAY For oplveolnger skrie til ple. one came up to me, and invited Knutson, Minn., $2.50; 2nd Nor­ Labor Organization Program.— Nerwegiaa America Lima Agaacw, lea Motber Town, TS E. Wecker Driva, Chicago me in. "No," I said, and tried wegian Free Church Sunday I In recent press notices published Minneapolis: 319 Second Ave. South. THE JEW New York, 23 W hi ta hall St. to excuse myself; but the more School, N. 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Flom, Iowa, $10; Amsterdam International super­ OG OSLO- your sins" (John 8:24). of security; for now '' no man H. O. Land, Minn., $5; Bertha G. vision over Asia and Africa, in viderebefordring til BERGEN May I say very definitely that could molest or make afraid." I Bore, Me., $15; Ruth Olsen (John­ addition to Europe. This is an­ og TRONDHJEM (naturskjon was now out of the boundaries Jernbanereise, og til Aale- the Christiana will not let the son), N. Y., $20; Engelbreth Ol­ other step in bringing world aund, Arendal. ChriatiansBund, Jews alone. Your blind, hopeless of that terrible place, and beyond sen, N. Y., $20; West New trade and industry under a sin­ Larvik, Stavanger og Molde til the power of that wicked people, billige rundreisebilletter iTredie and helpless condition, and set­ Brighton Sunday Sehool, $26.50; gle head. Klasse og Turist Tredie Kabin tled opposition are but a chal­ and had found a place of perfect Andrew Andersen, N. Y., $5; uden ekstra tillseg. Unemployment. — During 1929 lenge for renewed effort and con­ rest. Now, dear reader, you can Kev. C. Kjeldgaard, Ohio, $10; Afeeilinser fra New York: the number of unemployed re­ secration on your behalf. You see a perfect picture of my strug­ New Haven Sunday Sehool, United States April 5. cannot be happy in your religion, gling life. This filthy pool was $24.15; Karoline Hansen, Conn., ported to the official employ­ Hellig Olav April 12. Oscar 11 April 19. for you have no salvation from sin, which Satan's emissaries $2; John Ibsen, Conn., $10; H. ment bureaus of Norway showed Lokalagenter i alle byer sin. sought to drag me into, and A. Olsen, Wis., $5; Mrs. G. Eke- a marked decrease under the year 1928, with a monthly aver­ Instead of being so violently which I steadfastly resisted. I dal, N. Y., $5; Sigwald Stephen- age of 30,500 for the year 1929 .SCANDINAVIAN- opposed to Christian activity, abhorred evil with all my heart, sen, N. Y., $5; II. 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Arthur Jansen, Editor, MMotsheni, Swazilaad, So. Africa. gether now. We get our arms seeurely around the woman's EASTER JOY MONDAY MORNING AT THE Around her shoulders she had a neck and pull and twist. Out it F. M. B. 8. dirty-looking blanket. Her hair ' comes. Hurrah ! The job is done. It is about nine o'clock here. was piled on top of her head in I "Are you a Christian?" I asked Christ is Risen as He Said! Monday is always a busy day, for a eone-shaped fashion. While I her. "Yebo, I have just become the mail leaves every Monday was talking to Chief Mkubo and 'one.'' "That's fine. You can for overseas, including the U, S. his family, she piped out, '' I thank the Lord that He helped A. I am writing this note on the want to get a tooth pulled." you to get out those two bad SPREAD JOY AND BLESSING WITH 1 11th of February. This morning * Where do you come from ?'' teeth today." She was happy, the sun arose at about 5:15. "We "From Dhludhlu's." Enok Dhlu- too, I tell you and was ready to are seeing more of the sun these dhlu is one of our native evan­ walk home- 10 miles greatly re­ days than you are. But soon it gelists about 10 miles away, and lieved. How glad we are to be Scripture Text Greeting Cards will be your turn. It is very hot this woman had come from his able to help these poor people in here now. The sun actually place to get a tooth pulled. So this way! And how thankful they bums. The other day I went to we go from selling corn to pull­ are to be helped! These Swazi the post office and took my two ing teeth. From merchant to women certainly can stand a lot boys, Joseph and David, along dentist. But a missionary has to of pain. Imagine yourself in a with me in the little two-wheeled do a little bit of everything, so dentist chair with no anaesthetics carriage, pulled by our faithful off we go. First of all I took whatsoever, having an expert horse Prince. Joseph had .a small her picture, and if it comes out dentist pull out two of your nig hat on that did not shade his well, I shall let you see it. Then teeth. And then think of these face. When we got back he was up to the house I went for my folks in the hand of a novice, one very red and by night he had forceps. "Ob," she said, "Urn- who knows practically nothing 541—Happy Easter three big blisters on his face f rojp fnndisi, I don't know how you about pulling teeth, and with ab­ May this sunlit Easter season prove the hot sun. So when I say the arc going to get it out, for the solutely nothing to deaden the the best you ever knew in the bless­ 602—Sincere Easter Greetings whole tooth has rotted away." ing that it brings yon, in the peace suu burns, you know that it is pain. But they are patient and it leaves with you! "The Lord is May He who rose on Easter Day actually so. "Why didn't you come before?" able to bear a lot of pain, with­ risen indeed" (Luke 24:34). Hand- the whole wide world to bless, grant I asked. "It has not hurt me tinted lilies, white card with gold out making much fuss. boder. Size 4j4x3% inches. you His cheer through all the year But now to get back to Mon-' before now," she remarked. So His love and happiness! "I am the day morning. Remember, it is you see, the natives like the den­ Now back to Chief Mkubo and resurrection and the life" (John only 9 o'cloek too. I am not his tribe. They are still waiting 11:25). Golden cross and colorful tist ehair about as much as white Easter flowers. Blue card—Gold going to write you about very people. They wait until they down by theiBibleSchool. "What border. Size 6^x3%. many things, but a couple of in­ have to go before they go. Now have they decided t" I said to teresting items have already oc­ into the dentist chair she goes. the chief. "Oh," he replied, curred this early in the day. Ha! Ha! What a dentist's chair! ' • they are waiting for you.'' Chief Mkubo, who lives about It is an 8-gallon paraffine or, as I went down to them to make the 5 miles from here, arrived about you would say in the U. S. A., final decision, as today is Mon­ 8 a. m. with three of his wives kerescne box. I set it against day and mail for the U. S. A. 542—Happy Easter the clothes pole and tell her to must get off. "Let me take your As springtide's breezes lightly and 'about five of his children. blow through open windows, even so Famine was in the kraal and rest her back against the pole. picture before .you go," I said may my good wishes enter too and The woman has a little girl with first of all. You should see the help make Easter glad for yon! "He they had come over to see if they is risen, as he said" (Matt. 28:6). eouldn't borrow some food. They her, who is a Christian. "Hold commotion. Three young women Hilltop home design, lavender card, my head," the woman says to ran for shelter and one old wom­ gold border. Sise 4%xSfA inches. had no money with which to pay for it, but they would eit.her| her. "Help to keep me steady." an put her blanket over her head. 604—Easter Greeting. work for the food or pay later. "Open your mouth," the dentist Nothing doing whatsoever in that I had bargained with them about is in command now. "Which one line. Finally the chief spoke up, May the grass in the fields of re­ membrance and the flowers in the two weeks ago to eome and do is it?" "The last tooth in the "Come and take our pictures at garden of cheer to your heart bring some weeding here at the Bible top row to the left." Here we home sometime when we are all contentment and gladness now the School. We have a kind of weed go. The top is all eaten away. dressed up." The chief and all glad Easter season is here. "But on the place that is spreading Nothing but a big root remains. these people who had come with now is Christ risen from the dead," all over. It is full of seeds when Now we've got it. "Au-au-au," him are not Christians." We are etc. (1 Cor. 15:20). Gray card— she yells. But the dentist holds expecting the Lord to visit that 544 Easter Joy Be Your» Gold border. Size G%x4. ripe, so we wanted to get rid of As Spring keeps faith with earth as much as possible right away. on. The forceps grips. She con­ kraal with a revival, however, each year may Easter with its hope and cheer return to help and heal They promised to come and said tinues to groan while the dentist and are sure many will soon be and blesa and bring you joy and they would work 22 days for a pulls. One, two, three, and the saved there. At last we agreed happiness. "For I know that my Redeemer liveth," etc. (Job 19:25, 200 pound sack of corn. But root is out. But you must not that two of the women should 27). Cross and flowers on lavender they didn't show up. Now here count too fast, for it took some have a bag of corn for $5.00, and card. Purple border. Size 5x3% inches. they are. First of all I had to tugging and pulling to get it out. that as soon as they got the "Se ngi fiel," she says (Now I'm money they would bring it to me. give the chief a talking to, tell dead). We gave her a mouth- Another woman was to get $1.25 him his word couldn't be trusted, wash made up of salt and water. worth on credit, while two other etc. He agreed that that was so, No, she is not entirely dead yet, girls had 50 cents apiece with but said the famine was killing for she says, "I'v got another which to buy. Soon I wrote a him and his people and therefore big tooth here that I'd like to note to Mr. Samuelson about the The smile of Spring is on the land, I must help him. Of course I get out." "What," I said, "an­ transaction and they were going good feelings in the heart, and so would help him. So we sat down to you may Eastertide great happi­ other tooth to get out ' today ? up to him to get their corn. Not ness impart. "The Lord is risen in­ on the ground, the chief, his Don't you think you had better long after they filed past my of­ 546—Easter Greetings wives and the children, and we Each lily cup at Easter time holds deed" (Luke 24:34). Drove of sheep wait awhile and eome back fice window with about 50 pounds beauty to the fill, so may your heart coming over the green hill. Lav­ agreed on the terms. They were again?" "No, I want to finish of corn on each head. "We thank ender card—Gold border. Size SVix hold joyousness for you to spend at to get a bag of corn for $5.00, the whole thing at once. I you very, very much, 'umfun- will. "But now is Christ risen from Zy2 inches. the dead," etc. (1 Cor. 15:20). Neat and as soon as they could earn haven't eaten anything for sev­ disi," for helping us out. We lily design. White card. Size 4J/ix 10 Cents Each the money they were to bring eral days. And I cannot sleep shall bring the money as soon 3 H inches. it to me. It was settled in a lit- Half dozen for 60 cents either." So here we go again. as we get it. Don't be discour­ 5 Cents Each tl e while, after a lot of t alk. Ah, what a job. It's a big tooth aged tomorrow.'' This last means, 12 cards for 65 cents Full dozen for $1.10 "How many days will we have again. Next to the last one, top if we turn up soon again for to work for that bag T'' they row, on the opposite side. "It's some more corn, be kind enough ORDER TODAY! asked me. '' Well," I replied, the one with a big hole in," to let us have it. "if six of you work four days, she says. All right, here we go. you can have the metlies (corn)." Order by Design Number from On go the forceps and before we It is 10 o 'clock now, and I Then I left them for a while to know it. crash, crack, crash, the should be hammering off some talk things over, while I went up whole top is in splinters and the more letters, but while I am Evangelisten Publishing Society to the house to see if I could get tooth is not out. It had decayed writing, at my left sits a native some food for the chief. Mrs. 3525 Fullerton Avenue Chicago, III badly and only needed to be evangelist who has just come in Jensen got a dish of porridge touched in order to crash. Now to talk about something. So it with sugar on for him, and he what shall we do, for remember goes in Africa. You never know was settled for a while. this dentist is not too experi­ who or what is coming next. In the meantime another wom­ enced. We shall have to try to Your friend in Swaziland, Men, like tall trees, stand the The best laid schemes of men an had come. She looked like a do something, as our patient is Arthur Jensen. strain of storm best when the fail if they are not founded in heathen, but was really a Chris­ roots ran deep. accordance with the divine plan tian. She had on her skin skirt. Don't forfet that renewal I qEuangeliøten Wednesday, April 2, 1930. ages of Scripture, that each one Brief Comments on the Sunday School Lesson wanted to out-rival the others in the new kingdom as they thought Easter Recitation and Written Exclusively for " Evangeluteo" of it. Their spirit in this re­ spect is similar to that found By L A Hig ley. Ph. D., Prof«MO T of Chemistry and Dean of Hen, very commonly in the church to­ Exercise Book Whemton OoUage, day. There is, however, a differ­ "Easter Treasury N* 35" ence to be noted. With the Apostles after pentecost, the Holy- The New One for 1930 Lesson for April 6 of rock). This is not to be eon- In tfaia booklet will be found concert matter for fused by the false teaching that Spirit was revived. Then they the Sunday School to fit in witft any idea or Matt. 16:13-26 is so prevalent regarding this worked in His power instead of service for Easter. THE LAW OF subject, asserting that the church their own. This made them true It contains recitations, exercises, acrostics, motion exercises, dia­ servants of God. But, His serv­ logs, tableaux, pantomimes, drills, and decorating suggestions, for THE CROSS of God was founded upon the primaries, juniors, and seniors. , man Peter. ants in the church today, too The law of the cross is plainly often offend the Holy Spirit by All this material is on Easter topics The lesson which we may all If three copies are purchased, two may be cut and one preserved uncut stated. All who would follow rejecting Him. 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VPJVWWW's*»T%ftriV^a.^^ "Thou art the Son of the living Jesus emphasized what He God." This is the great con­ Lesson for April 13 thought of the spirit of the little THE TRUTH ABOUT child, when He stated that who­ fession. On it salvation depends. Matt. 18: 1-6, 12-14; 19:13-15. All who would be saved must soever receives a child in the ALCHOHOL THE CH1LÖ AND name of Jesus, receives Jesus Ministerial make this confession. There is If you are seeking authentic in­ no other way. There are no sub­ THE KINGDOM Himself. This is one of the most wonderful statements He ever formation regarding the alehohol stitutes of any kind whatsoever. When the disciples asked Jc- Relief Fund question you will want the book made. He also emphasized it The many substitutes offered in BUs the question, "Who is great­ still farther by giving the sol­ You Can Aid By Giving our day, are all false. 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Jesus founded His chureh up­ SHEET METAL AND TIN SHOP on Himself as the eternal Rock. for themselves and for Jesus solemnly against causing the lit­ Tel, Armitage 6039 EVANGELISTEN PUBL. SOCIETY Peter found the Rock when it was (Matt. 17;1T). Their idea was tle ones to stumble, is proof that General Repair Work 3S25 FULLERTON AVE, revealed to him from heaven that the Kingdom of Heaven is even the least one in His King­ Gutters, Downspouts, Skylights and CHICAGO, ILL. that Jesus was the Son of one in which men may seek a dom, is as precious as the strong- Furnaces, Ice Boxes snd Gss Stoves place of prominence and thus test. He will guard even the Repaired the living God. Against this A TRUE STORY FOR chureh, He prophesied that the gratify their ambition. Gentile youngest and see to it that none 2816 W. Arm.t..se Are. Chicago RED-BLOODED BOYS gates of hell should not prevail. governments are so filled with shall perish. He will guide each Nothing objectionable— this spirit, that no one can con­ one through the snares and the Girls enjoy it too. Needless to state here, the vis­ rights, except as conceded to ceive of anything else. It is not wilderness of this world and ible church of today is quite an­ them by adults. This is directly The Hero given to human wisdom to think gather them all safe into the other thing, although it contains opposed to the teaching of Jesus. of of anything better than a govern­ eternal fold. What a comfort to the true believers of whom the He taught that special angels ment in which self-seeking is have such a Saviour. Hill House true church of Christ is made up. are placed in charge over them, prominent. 1, Mabel Hele Peter's faith in Jesus as the Jesus warns still further: who always behold the Father's a Cbrietuen L Son of God, made him a part of j It may seem incredible that "Take heed that ye despise not face. Since the Son places such end adventurous. But nothlne — Jectlonaole. It eete forth sood Christian the eternal Rock. It made the those as near to the Lord as the one of these little ones." It is importance upon the lives of the principles for rirht llvtna. It will - terrain end Instruct. aaooVeaf man Simon into a part of the disciples, should have had the the spirit of the world to regard little ones, how diligent we a«l paces should all be to follow the divine Rock. This is why he was called self-seeking spirit. It is clear children lightly as if they were, Eran,.list.» Puklieaiat Society "Petros" (which means a piece from this and from related pass­ of no importance and without' injunction;