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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Herald, 1906-12-28, Page 3' WdAay a ch', 9 a aNTERNA.TloNij..: LUISSON NO. 1 JAV. 0, 1907. God the Creator, -Gen, 1; 1-25. Commentary -1. The creation (vs. 1, 2). 1, n the b i discoveries I h a nnsn -Theden e of geology prove the globe to have ex- isted at an indefinite) remote period before the creation of mala; that is, long before the six days' work so definitely described. It has been supposed by some that "in the beginning" was the com- mencement of the first day, and of course only about 6,000 years ago. But no phrase could be more indefinite as to time. It means, "fin former duration," "of old." All that is stated is that the act of creation occurred at a certain point of time in past eternity. It ]eaves an undefined interval between the crea- tion of matter and the six days' work.-- Benjamin ork.-Benjamin Field. God -The Hebrew word is Elohihn, a plural noun. "By its use here in the plural form is obscurely taught that though God is one there is a plurality of persons in the Godhead who were engaged in the creative work." The Bible does not undertake to prove the existence of God, but at the very outset his existenecis assumed as •'fact. ► Created -The primary sense of the word is that of the divine act of absolute crea- tion out of nothing. -Field. See Rona. iv. 17, Heb. xi. 3. The heaven and the earth -Tire entire -universe. "This first verse is a general introduction to the in- spired volume, declaring the great and important truth that all things had a beginning; that nothing throughout the wide extent of nature existed from eter- nity, originated by chane, or from the skill of an inferior agent; but that the whole universe was produced by the crea- tive power of God. (Acts xvii. 24, Rom. xi. 36). After this preface the narrative is confined to the earth." -J., F. & B. 2. The earth was waste and void (R. V.) -There was confusion and disorder. "The history of creation is confined simply to the first two verses. The apparent eon - Diet of this chapter with geology has arisen from the mistake of supposing it to be a narrative of creation, when all but the first two verses is an account of the adaptation of the created material of the earth as an abode for man." - Field. Moved -God proceeded to bring order out of the matter that was exist- ing in a chaotic state. 1T. The six days' work (vs. 3. 25). First day: God 'said -God willed, decreed. Left there be light -A very dignified expres- sion Showing God's authority' and power. We are there confronted with the old questions, Why this production of light on the first day, and how was it done, when the luminaries did not appear un- til the fourth day? It should be borne in mind- that the sun, moon and stars were in existence before this time. but the earth was in a chaotic state (v. 2), and these luminaries were entirely hid- den by dense darkness. "Whether the sun was created at the same time of the creation of the earth or long before that time, a dense accumulation of fogs and vapors had covered the globe with a settled and impenetrable gloom." - J,, F. & B. 'Now when God undertook to bring order out of confusion His first act was to call for light,. But how was light produced, Perhaps as clear en ans- wer 55 can he found is given in Whe- don'c Commentary: "We may indeed, suppose that the, light produced by this word of God was the light of the sun forced through the intervening clouds and mist without dispelling them for three days. The sun would, in such a, ease have been invisible. But as the earth continued its axial revolution, day and night were alternately produced. and thus God divided between the light and the darkness, Nothing hinders our supposing such a mode of producing the light, and dividing the light from the darkness." 5. Called the light Day -By whatever means God made the light to appear, He called the light Day. Whether the day at this time was the exact length of our present day• is immaterial, it was the light past as opposed to the night and could not possibly mean "a vast cosmogonie period or age," accord- ing to the speculative theories advanced by some writers. The evening and the morning -"There was evening and there was morning, one day." -R. V. The first day 'had an evening orad a morning. Moses mentions evening before morning because they reckoned from sunset to sunset, according to Oriental custom. Second Day: 6. FirmamentBxpanse; properly semething beaten out: H'am. Com, The space above the earth; sep- arating regions, from the seas which are below them. 8. Called the firmament Heaven -The expanse was ealled heaven. Third Day: 9. Waters ....be gath- ered -The waters were made to flow off together forming oceans and seas. 10. Earth....seas-By this separation both were rendered useful. The earth was prepared for the habitation of man and animals, and the seas for numerous fly- ing creatures, It requires this great surface of water "to yield a sufficiency of vapors for the purpose of cooling the atmosphere and watering the earth.' Goch saw that it was good -This was the judgment which God pronounced upon his own works. "This clause is often added to show that all the dirorders and evil and hurtful qualities that are now in creation, are not to be charged to God, but to man's sin, which hath cor- rupted their nature and perverted their use" 11. Goch said, let the earth -We have no good reason to expect in this scripture an answer to the many lnys- terious questions of biology. Here we have revealed to us the Almighty-, per- sonal God, infinite in ability and wis- dom to originate all things; but how he brought into being the numberless things which now arrest the observation or at- tract the inquiry of men. we do not believe it is the purpose of those serip- ure to explain. -Terry. Bring forth grass, etc. -In these Ereneral expressions we are to itndersta.nd that all hinds of vea;'etabl'e productions are included. "Thus, before Cod formed any living creature to abide upon the earth, he wisely provided for its sustenance" Whose seed is in itself -Either in the root. or branch, or bud, or fruit; whieh is sufficient in itself for the proposal - tion of its kind. -Benson. The seed of a plant is the miracle of miracles. 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MACK, (Horne Office, M7t Village, N.S.) 450 Yongre St., Toronto. 000, and not one of these ever failed to produce its own kind, Fourth Day: 14. lights in the firm- ament -The sun, moon and stars now eor the first time appeax. 13e for signs, ete. -Tete heavenly bodies regulate the 1r, - curring seasons. 16. • Godmade two great lights -Tele moot. is referred to as a great light because it appears great to those on the earth. "Both the sun and hte moon may be said to be `made' on the fourth day ,not created, indeed, for it is a different word that is here used, but constituted, appointee) to the important and .necessary office of serv- ing as luminaries to the world, and re- gulating by their motions and their in- fluence the progress and divisions of time' -J., F. & B. Fifth Day: 20 23. Let the a.tee bring forth abundaartly -I,et the 1vwaterss teem with creeping things, and let fowls fly. In chapter ii, 19 the fowls are said to be foamed out sof the ground. All these creatures were first introduced by God's word. They,were ereations,. not evolutions; but their subsequent miulti- plioation is conceived of as ge'neratione. 1Vhedon's Com. At the close of this dray God blesses that which He has made. Sixth Day: 24. Let the earth bring Earth cattle, and creepiav thing, arid• beast Here acre three classes: Cat- tle, or domestic 'aniuinits; creepers, or insects and reptiles; beasts, or wild ani- mials, mals. as distinguished from domestic ani - Questions: Why is the book of Gene- sis important? Who is the author of this book? When did the creation take place? What is to be understood by "In the beginning"? What can you say of the agreement of science and revela- tion? In what condition was title earth after the creation? When did God per- form the six days' 'work? What was done on each day? PRACTICAL A)?PLICATIONS. To Geed, the Creator, the first verse e the Bible brings, u,; with God, the Re- deemer, the last verse of the Bible le: us. All ,betw.eeal is a history of God's dealings with man as this Creator an.; .Redeemer. "In the beginning God. cre- ated" (v. 1). This verse declares the absolute origin of the heavens and the earth. The second verse describes the condition of the .planet previous to the commencement of the Adirie creation. Between thecae two is a chasm in the narrative, clearly. perceptible .in. the He- brew, of unnumbered ages. Witfi the third verse comm,enees the history of the six days' creation. The Bible never con - word of God. God's word and G'od's work are one. "By the word of the Lord were tthe heavens Made, and all the host of them by the breath of Hes mouth" (Psa. xxxiii. 6). If science seems to con- tradict the Bible we have only to "let God be true, ibut evf'' inan a liar," and wait (Rom. iii. 4). (fie know that these were six literal day '. cause God. refers to them as such in ",urth command- ment (Exod. xx. 4a order of cre- ation 114.15 s fel •{ - Fisst day, ligh'_.• ; said, Let there be light" (vs. 375).. Wait is essential to all vegetable and , ,iAi life. These are the firet recoea d words of God. "They are sublime alsd prophetic. That act of creation set forth all that God afterwards revealed Rimse1f to be, and all tats He did for His people in deliv- ering them from the power of darkness. It is now well known that light tan ex- ist without the sun. stud lienee tihelaugh of infidelity at the idea of light 'before the sun has turned against itself." 'There was a diffusions of ,light before the eun was "made" on the fourth day. We are told that "God. is light" before it is said that "God ie love" (f. John i. 5). Jesus is the "Light of the world." The word is a light. Second day, the firmament, or atmos- phere, with its gases and vapors and electricity. "God. said, Let tjhere be an ,Cxpaiisiei1" (vs. 0-8, marg.) We are told that the Bible term "firmament" is but an ancient blunder crystallized. Science says -the Bible asserts there is a solid sphere above us which revilves with its starry lamps; but that is an old notion of ignorance. for there is nothing but vast space filled with ether above us, and stars are sans varying by indefi- nite distances. Ilut looking closer at the word "firmament" we find that the original Hebrew term is rakiya, that which is spread out, an expanse. A bet- ter word. could not have been chosen to express the appearance and yet accom- modate the reality. It . actually antici- pates science. Third day, the sea, the dry land. "God said, Let .... the dry land appear .... Let the earth bring forth green grass .. herb, ...fruit tree" (vs. 0-1.3.) What a scene of terrible. grandeur! From the vast shoreless ocean, in an instant of time, continents were upheaved, and im- mense portions of earth depressed to follow the hollow delithe. Then these mountains and valleys and prairies were clothed with all the beauty of trees, shrubs, grass, flowers and fruit. In my hanie hangs a painting of beautiful roses. I never look .at it but I think of the dear girl who painted it. It is a constant reminder of her love, though we have not inet for years. In looking out upon the grand and beautiful in earth, sky, and sea, I like to think, "My father made it and pronouneed it good." It draws ns tenderly near the Infinite to think lovingly upon all he has made, end nature is as truly a revelation of God to us as his fritten word. Fourth day. "God said, Let there be lights" (vs, 1410.) God made (not creat- ed) two great lights, the sun to rule the day and the moon to Tule the night. "He made the stars also," Napoleon is said to have replied to some skeptical officers, who had been awing their athe- ism, by pointing to tl>e moon and stars, "Gentlemen, what you say sounds well, but who made those things?" Randolph of Roanoke put the same thought some- what more bluntly, while he was look- ing at the sunrise • from a mountain height: "There, John," he exclaimed, addresssinar his body servant, "If you ®'Ver hear any .one say there isn't a God after all we've seen this morning I give you leave to knock him down," .A For Strains -of Back -of Shoulder -of Hough -of Knee -of Coffin roint -of Stifle -of Whiriebone -of Fetlock -of Pastern Swelling) and all Lame- ness in Horses use Fellows' Leeming's Essence Two or three teaspoon- fuls in a little Rum or Brandy, cures Sprains, Bruises and Lameness in 24. hours -takes out all the soreness -and puts horses "on their feet again." roc. a bottle. If your drug- gist does not have it, send to National Drag a Chemical Co. Limited, Montreal. 77 Christian woman said one midnight, her face laa:i int evith the ecstasy of per - Sect trust. "He made the stars also." Then he fell asleep in Jesus. Fifth day. "God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving crea- ture" (vs. 20-23.) God created whales and fishes, birds and insects; all living things that inhabit the water or fly in the air. Sixth day. Let the earth bring forth the living creature" (Gen. i. 24-31.) Beasts, or wild animals; cattle, or do- mestic animals; and reptiles (vs. 24, 25.) Man remained to be created. the last and gn•eatest of God's creatures. -A, C. M. m PRE CG it JAIL MA KET R PO L] VERPOOL A•Preats arsiR.14E t . Woodall & Co., cabled Eben•. James: -`7,00 barrels selling; tirsts unchanged, others S;a'i'tS- Greerrings mostyl . badly scalded. SI,E' T JaXARKETS. LEADING W A, Dee. May. edges; New York ... ,.. ... 811-% 843'n'iia--. 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I am most grateful for my splendid, robust health, and shall certainly recommend the Vegetable Com- pound m Flowing terms to all my friends and acquaintances, for it is deserving of all therause 1 can give it." Mountainspof proof establish the fact that no medicine in the world equals Lydia E. Pinkh,tm's Vegetable Com- pound for restoring woolelt's health. • - FLOUR PRICES. Flour -Manitoba patent, 33.766 track. Tref. Tonto: Ontario, 30 per cent. patents, 32.80 bid for export; Manitoba patent, apeetm2 brands, $4.60; strong bakers', $4. TORONTO LIVE STOCK MAR/CM Receipts of live stock at the city nnua4sd'i as reported by the railways were 11•Y.' loads, 2,432 sheep and lambs, with 85• calves.. Only a limited number of good to ehmi er . cattle were offered, the bulk being e8 t3ars. common to medium classes. Exporters -None were offered, at least ail, good cattle were bought as batchers,. •exenart,. ing a few shipping bulls sold at $3.504.o ;4.26.• Der cwt. Butchers -Choice picked lots of cattle labii`,, from 34.50 to 34.80 per ern.; loads of goad zgir $4.15 to 34.40; 'medium cattle, 33.75 to #d.: common at 33.30 to $3.60; tows at 4245 x+- $'3.75 per cwt.; canners sold at $1.. is,- 42. per cwt. Feeders and Stockors-•d'rices unchanged a:• 33.25 to $3.75 for steers; bulls at 32.25 to $9.35, Milch Cows -A "air delivery of cows, mer• a strong market, the Bulk selling from -$4940.• 360 each, although there were some conruson- cows reported sold as low as 330. Veal Calves -Veal calves sold from . .50- to $7 per cwt. Sheep and Lambs --A fairly large ran. met a strong market. Lambs sold at $5.50. to 36.25, with one of two lots of choice picked export lambs at 6.30 per cwt. Feeding lambs • sold from 4 to 5 per cwt. Hogs -Although receipts of hogs were not., large, prices took a drop of 25 cents per cult. Mr. Harris quotes selects at 6.15 and .lighta- and fats at 5.90 per cwt. TORONTO YAMMERS' JIARKEtF. The grain receipts to -day were fair, •ctl".0 • prices steady. Wtneat is unenagued, titers, being sales of 300 bushels of Fall at 72 1o• 13o, cnn of 100 bushels of goose at 67c. Barley unchanged, 000 .bushels iselliug ax t4 to Ole. {fats are steady, with sales oo-;0*' 'uusuefs at 38 to 405. calla); in fat. supply, with sales of 30 •loa(3ts at $13 to 3114 a ton for timotuy,, and art 419 to a12 for mixed. Straw unchanged at till a ton. Dressed bogs are unchanged; light quoted- at 38.50, ani heavy at 33 to 38.36. t heat.,whu.e, burn. ... ...$ 0 72 3 0 73• Do. ,reu, bush. . ... ... 0 72 012- Do.. spring, bush. ... ..... 0 70 0 e4 Do., goose, bush.... ... .. 0 67 0 se Oats, bush. ... ... ... 0 38 0 40' Barley bush. ... ... 0 ire ' 0 55 Buckwheat. bush .... ... 0 65 0 00 Peas, bush. . ... ... 0 80 0 09 - Hay, timothy, ton ... ... 13 60 16 00 Do., mixed, ton ... ... 10 00 32 18:v) Straw, per ton ... ... ... 10 00 ' 0 060 Seeds- Alsike, fancy, bush . 650• 8 ^e6 Do., No. 1, bush. . 6 OJ 0 Z Do., No. 2, bush.: 5 65 5 75. Red clover, fancy, bush7. 70 8 00 • Do.. No. 1...... 7.00 Ida Timothy, bush. ... ... 1.25 1. BV' Dressed )togs ... ... ... 8 00.1 8 60 Eggs, dozen 030• 940' Butter, dairy „ .,. 0 25 0 25 Do., creamery . ... .. 0 30 0 .0 - Chickens, dressed, lb. ... 0 10 0 12 Ducks, dressed, Ib.......... 0 10 0 12 Turkeys, per lb. ... ... ...... 016. 010' Apples, per bbl. ... ... 150 a59., Potatoes, per bush. .. ... 0 70 0,M Cabbage, per dozen ,. ... 0 30 0 50 Onions. per bag ... ... ..... 0 75 1 410' Beef, hindquarters .......... 7 00 8 05' Do.. forequautors ... ... 4 75 s 50P Do., choice, carcase ... 7 00 7 4G• Do., medium, carcase ...... 5 50 6 004 Mutton, per cwt. ... ... 8 00 9 00' Veal per cwt . ... ... ... 0 00 10 00 Lamb, per cwt. ... ... 9 00 10 80 Montreal Live Stock Markets. .Montreal. -About 11.000 head of butch- ers' cattle, 80 calves, 30 mild' cows, 3001 sheep and lambs, and 400 fat hugs were' offered for sale to -day. Trade Was, good at about the sante rates as on last. week, quality considered. Prime Christ, Inas :hrit- Inas cattle sold at. about 53be per lb, with a few choice ones at See to Oe par Ib,; prince beeves sold at 434 to 50; pan- te- good cattle, 334 to 4c; common week, 234 to 5c per lb. Milch cows sold at. from t30 to $5 each. Gocd veal calves sold at 43k to 534c per lb. Sheep sold at 4 to 43 e; lambs at 51S to 6eec per ]la. Fat hogs are lower; good lots selling at. about (Ws per 11. Bradstreet's Trade Review:. ' Vancouver and Victoria - There is% little change to the trade conditions• anywhere along the Pacific Coast. Con- tinued activity in all lines of industry and scarcity of labor was resulting in: high tvnges and, as a result, wholesaie' and retail goode were moving well. The labor problem in the lumber mills, etc, is quite acute acral the mill owners find it necessary to t eipley Chinese, Japan- : ese, and. Hindu workmen. Exporters of British Columbia fruit have been very, much deligted with the reception =- corded recent shipments sent to Eng- • land and Scotland. Quebec - flood roads have improve,)'' business considerable during the paste week and wholesalers report orders corn) ink to stand more freely than for sev- eral !solea pest. Ifatniltons trade reports to Brad -- street's says general wltnle:vile and re -- tall business has shown n gond 'Sona during the past week. The sor'iileg' trade is brisk, and the movement of holi- day goods is already heavy. Colleetieeme eentinue gond. The country trade is - brisk. The conclusion of the street rait- way strike hna liven at most welcome fae- tor in the improvement of retail con- ditions. London - The warmer weather of tile° latter part of this week has had some' 'misting effect upon the retail demand,' for heavy lines. The holiday trade is* -lpening out well and promises to be a= record. Collections are fair. Ottnwa-•- Trade has been brisk white* the e'lld weather lasted, but the milder' tarn hee heel sow little effect in nxast. " tines thrnnghout the surrounding e.otnn-: Irv. City rete) 41'''le is now winder- • •'^'t active. Colleetinns are generatllee fair.