Messiah University Mosaic Evangelical Visitor (1887-1999) Brethren in Christ Church Archives 3-7-1910 Evangelical Visitor- March 7, 1910. Vol. XXIV. No. 5. George Detwiler Follow this and additional works at: https://mosaic.messiah.edu/evanvisitor Part of the History of Religion Commons, and the Religion Commons Permanent URL: https://mosaic.messiah.edu/evanvisitor/503 Recommended Citation Detwiler, George, "Evangelical Visitor- March 7, 1910. Vol. XXIV. No. 5." (1910). Evangelical Visitor (1887-1999). 503. https://mosaic.messiah.edu/evanvisitor/503 Sharpening Intellect | Deepening Christian Faith | Inspiring Action Messiah University is a Christian university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society. www.Messiah.edu One University Ave. | Mechanicsburg PA 17055 7ir+h QVloll Bo P«11 nf iha Vnmir\aArra nf tVio I nrA r% c +Vio W-ltar "jr +Via Co-l Tor, •»,; The Earth Shall Be Full of the Knowledge of the Lord as the Water v<i7tr the Sea.—Isa. xi. 9. "Some trust in chariots and some in horses; but we will remember the namt jf the Lord our God."—Psa. 10:7. VOL. XXIV. HARRISBTJRG, PA., MARCH 7, 1910. No. 5. Author. Mark, John Mark; to whom Elizabeth's psalm is the earliest ''Hos- TABLE OF CONTENTS. written, Gentile Christians; purpose to annah to the Son of David." prove Christ to be, Redeemer; proof given, Mary's psalm, both in tone and Ian- . EDITORIAL— His works. guage, belongs to the Old Dispensation— Author, Luke, physician; to whom writ­ The Magnificat. The Bible Conference, 2 ten Christians in general; purpose to prove Zacharias' psalm broader in scope and Costumes—H 3 Christ to be, Healer; proof given; His meaning than the former, linking the Old Special Mention, 2, 3,. 16 miracles. with the New—The Benedictus. Author, John, Apostle; to whom written, Simeon's psalm, pronounced in the 'POETRY— Christians in general; purpose to prove court of the Gentiles, exceeds the former Christ to be, Live Giver; proof given, His psalms in scope as it includes the world He Died at His Post, 6 words. in its plan of salvation. CONTRIBUTED-- . II. GENERAL OUTLINE. The culmination in the song of the angels "Glory to God in the highest " Idol Worship—Fred. Elliott, 6 1. AUTHOR—Luke, a native of Antioch, Zacharias 1:68-79. in Syria. Not a Jew in nationality. By Simeon 2 :28-32. Condition of Discipleship—Adda profession a physician. He was with W olgemuth, 7 Paul in much of his missionary work, and The circle of influence widens in each no doubt learned much from him of the hymn with the climax in "Glory to God in A Word of Warning—W. J. the highest.... (2:13, 14) by the angels. Myers, 7 life of Christ. C. THE VIRGIN MOTHER. Living Death—A. McG., 8 2. DATE—Probably about 63 A. D. Luke leads in recording the loving and Conversion—Fred. Hahn, 8 3. FOR WHOM WRITTEN—It is address­ varied ministries of women. Alone refers ed to Theophilus, but it is evident that A Mother's Concern, 9 to psalms of Anna, Elizabeth and Mary; Luke expected his Gospel to be read by to Susanna, Joanna and widow of Nain. Are We Saved by Works—P. /. Christians generally. (7:11-17; 8:13; 24:10.) Wiebe, 9 4. HISTORICAL OCCASION—At the time that there was needed a precise and satis­ First Adam—by creation. SELECTED— factory statement concerning the person Second Adam—by birth. and work of Christ as the Savior of men, Messianic motherhood the hope of cen­ They Were Filled With the Holy in order that Theophilus as well as other turies. Spirit (Continued), 10 converts to Christianity might be assured Nazareth—Netsar—a branch. (Isa. of the ground of their hope. 11 :i.) Angel—"Hail, _ Thou art highly" NEWS OF CHURCH ACTIVITY, 5. LEADING TOPIC—Those facts in the favored"—"The Lord is with thee." Mary ETC., 4, S, 12, 13 life of Christ which show that He is a —'"Behold the handmaid of ;" three Savior who had come from God, able and months stay with Elizabeth.—Disgrace— REPORTS OF FUNDS, 12 willing to save all who would accept Him. God intervenes, Joseph. Paying tribute in OBITUARY, ETC., '.K 16 6. CHIEF PURPOSE—To show that Jesus native city. To Jerusalem at 12. Christ had come to save men from their Filial relations—marriage at Cana—at sin, and that in doing this He must suffer grave. "Behold thy mother." "Behold thy The Gospel by St. Luke, death. His miracles recorded here are es­ son." Read Matt. I and 2; Luke 1 and pecially those of healing; the healing of 2; John I .-1-5. 2. Preparatory events to Christ's min­ I. GENERAL INTRODUCTION. diseases being symbolical of the healinqr of the soul from sin (heal 8, healed 17, heal­ istry. The New Testament—The new cove­ ing 2). nant. (Jer. 31 131, 32.) Record of the life A. The Voice in the Wilderness. (1:80; 7. SPECIAL TEACHING OF THE BOOK— 3:1-18.). of Jesus- Christ, His teaching and teach­ Jesus was the Son of God; He came to ing of His Apostles. save men from sin; all who would follow Luke alone records the birth scenes of .TheN'Wuth—The Life. (Jno. 14:6.) Him must be willing to suffer; the power John. The circumcision, the scenes attending it. Origin—27 books, 8 or 9 authors. Spe­ of the world cannot overcome the kingdom of Christ. (1:57-67.) cial occasion and distinct purpose for each John—The Grace of Jehovah—the gra­ book. About 50 years in making. Agree­ 8. GENERAL ANALYSIS. cious gift of God. ment, wonderful; adaption, remarkable; Part I. The Divine origin of Christ and A consecrated childhood. (1-80.) origin, supernatural. the events preparatory to His ministry ch. His wilderness life—probably 20-30 years. CANON.—44 to 100 in separate books and l-4:i3- His public appearance in Sabbatic year. letters. 100-140 Sub-Apostolic age. Prac­ Part II. His ministry in Galilee, ch. His audience—his .message, repent. tical missionary period. Apostolic writ­ 4:14-9:50. Christ asks baptism—His deference— ings collected and reverenced. 140-225, Part III. Departure from Galilee and sin offering—God's approval — John's Gnostic and heretical period. Spurious journey to Jerusalem, ch. 9:51-19:10. testimony (John 1:29); his doubts (7:19, writings introduced. 225-691, Sifting and Part IV. Events connected with His 20) ; his death; his geanology traced to uniting • period. Athanasius, Bishop of Adam. Alexandria in A. D. 367, decreed the 27 death, ch. 19:11-24:23. books, as we now have them, canonical. Part V. Appearance and ascension, ch. "He liveth long who liveth well; East and West agreed in council of A. D. 24 :24-53. All other life is short and vain: 691. 1. THE DIVINE ORIGIN OF CHRIST. He liveth longest who can tell A. The mute Priest—Zacharias. (Luke Of living most for heavenly gain." THE TEXT.—First written in separate 1 and 2.) B. THE TEMPTATION. (4:1-13). rolls of thin papyrus with no spacings be­ The Gentile Evangelist salutes the old tween words or paragraphs. Division into and heralds the new dispensation. Simeon, Jesus was tempted as Son of man. Our chapters in 13th century. Division into Anna, Zacharias. Elizabeth. Their life, privilege to be empowered by the Spirit verses 1551. Printing invented 1428. their environment. Hebraism' divine in as it is. 1. Circumstances of the temptation. DIVISIONS. origin. A good thing preparing for a bet­ ter. Empowered at baptism—became Jesus Historical—The four Gospels and Acts. Christ. Bodily subjection by fast of 40 Doctrinal—The Epistles. God's 400 years silence. Zacharias' prayer, lack of faith, sign given. Abra­ days. Moses and Elias each fast 40 days. Prophetic—The Book of Revelation. ham and Gideon wanted a sign. (Gen. 15; Satan given every advantage,—in choice Versions—Greek, original, Latin (382 by Judges 6:36-40.) of place, of time, of weapons and condi­ tions. Origin), Aramaic, Egyptian, Ethiopian, In John the Old meets and merges into Gothic, Armenian, Georgian (5th century), the New. The two dispensations are no 2. NATURE OF THE TEMPTATION. Slavonic, Arabic, Authorized English longer twain, but one; one Purpose, one Form of the tempter—not visible—as we are. (King James 1611), Revised 1881, Amer­ Plan, one Divine Thought and Divine Word. a. Son of God—stone to bread—had ican 1901. Translated into about 400 lan­ power—would have lost His humanity, guages and dialects. B. THE GOSPEL PSALMS. selfishness, the Will of God His meat. The Gospels: Author, Matthew, Pub­ Elizabeth (1:42-45); Mary (1:46-55 b. The Messiah—King,—but a king lican; to whom written, Jewish Christians;, T. C). without a retinue, without a throne. purpose to prove Christ to be, King; proof Sings of Jehovah—His holiness, His given, fulfilled prophecy. might, His mercy, His faithfulness. (Continued on page 11.) EVANGELICAL VISITOR. [March 7, 1910. the flesh. Levity nor light-minded­ by what Bro. W. J. Myers brings to Evangelical Visitor ness were present to any degree. our notice elsewhere in this issue, and A Bi-Weekly Religious Journal There was a disposition to' employ it is incumbent on the church to feed For the exposition of true, practical piety and de­ the time in receiving benefit, in learn­ and instruct the lambs in such a way, voted to the spread of Evangelical truths ing of God's truth.