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Zurich Herald, 1939-02-23, Page 3Sunday School Lesson LESSON IX PETER. IN SAMARIA Acts 8:4-25 Golden Text --Come ye, bile and eat: yea, come, buy wine mn milk 'without money .and without price. Isa. 55:1. THE LESSON IN ITS SETTING Time. --It is generally believed that Stephen was martyred A.D. 35, and it was therefore in that ye.r that the preaching of Philip he Samaria tookplace. Place.—The city of Samaria is looted in the midst of the pro- vinee of Samaria, in which we might call central Palestine. instead of quieting those who were bitterly persecuting the early chinch in Jerusalem the martyr- d8'm of Stephen seemed to have fanned into a hotter flame their hatred for the new faith. After th'ci burial of Stephen there arose the greatest of all the persecu- tors of the apostolic church, Saul of Tarsus, who later was to be the greatest of all the defenders of the faith. 'So often revivals are the cause of sharp words, of unjust criti- cism, and sometimes of public denouncements. This great work oVPhilip of Samaria had not pro- ceeded many days before one ap- peared in these revival circles • who, if allowed his way, would have wrought great havoc in the ceeese of the Christian faith in that city. From the Mother Church 14. Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Sa- maria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John. This verse shows that the church at Jerusalem was re- garded as the mother church. 15. Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit: 16. for as yet it was fallen upon none of them: only they had been bap- tized into the name of the Lord Jesus. The apostles did not come down to collect money; they did not come down especially to cate- chize; they did not come down to make proselytes, but they did seek the, spiritual enrichment of the lives of these young Christians. 17. Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. This experience of the Samaritans was exceptional, and was intended to teach that, as mi- raculous gifts might be withheld for a time from true converts, so in •the future, as at the present day, conversion might be quite as rear even though attended by no miracles or signs. 18. Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apos- tles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, 19. saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit. Simon's attitude is that of a pro- fessional wizard convinced that strangers have at command magic- al1 •powers of wonderful strength. He fancied that he could by money be..instructed how to acquire, use, and` impart, all in the way of trade, these powers. From this act' of Simon's comes our word "simony," the crime of buying, selling, or bargaining for spiritual fuhitions. The sin of Simon is virtually repeated when a man gets himself appointed to office in th,e church, not that he may do God's work, but that he may make a' tieing or gratify his ambition. Buying God's Gift 20. But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, be- cause thou hast thought to ob- tain 'the gift of God with money. 217 Thou hast neither part nor lot hie this matter: for thy heart is not right before God. Worldly power can be possessed, and often is, =the power of a great intel- lect, the power of ruling great multitudes, power for winning bat- tles, power for making money,— by those who are not right with God. 22. Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee. 23. For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of ipiquity. The ancients consid- ered that the gall of noxious rep- tiles was the source of their ven- om, and Peter warms Simon that unlees repentance conies he will become worse and worse until he becomes all venom. 24. And Simon answered and said, Pray ye for me to the Lord, that none of the things which ye have spoken come upon me. Com- pare with this serve the words: "Like Pharaoh, Simon was fright- ened, but not reformed." He fail- ed to see the right meaning of prayer, We must not go to God Its supplication merely to escapee ttdgment or wrath or penalty, but o escape sin. 25. They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem end preached the gospel to many Alleges of the Samaritans. Former Czech President Comes To This Continent Wearing a broad ensile, Dr. Eel ward Benes, former president of CzechoQ- slovakia, is shown here with Mrs. Banes as they arrived in New York. Ar. Benes took up kis duties as a visiting professor to the University of Chicago on Feb. 20. Better Meals For Tourists Wanted Here Canada Is Falling Down In This Respect It Is Believed Really good yet simple meals are few and far between in Ontario's roadside eating places and there Is undoubtedly much more room for improvement in this essential re- spect, says the Brockville Recorder and Times, We can show a tourist the finest of scenery, give him the best of roads over which to travel, furnish him'with the means of entertaining • and enjoying himself, but if we fall down in such things as the meals we serve him and the beds tHat we ask him to occupy, his holiday will be spoiled and he may leave our country with bitter and disappoint- ed feelings. For some years the provision of better meals for tourists and other visitors has been part of Govern- mental activity in such provinces as Quebec and Nova Scotia, where it is realized that the way to a tour- ist's heart is as much through his food as through anything else. Classes in cookery, particularly for the tourist trade, have been started and emphasis has been placed up- on the preparation of what might be considered native dishes. On- tario could afford to do likewise. Chin Gets Ready For Long Conflict Builds New w Nation In Interior Of Asia Beyond Reach of Jap Forces China is building a new nation in the comparatively undeveloped interior beyond immediate reach of Japanese forces, utilizing cred- its extended her by Great Britain and the United States. Well-informed persons, who dis- closed this week for the first time what China was doing with the It is interesting to note in this verse, which records the itinerant work of these two missionaires and their return to Jerusalem, three different phrases indicating their preaching activity, In the first place, they "testified," which is the translation of a Greek word meaning to give solemn testimony to some great fact, to cause it to be believed. The second phrase "spoke the word of the Lord," would certainly indicate that they believed that they were p_oclaim- ing divine truth, a message given to them by the Lord and concern- . ing the Lord. The last phrase, "preached the gospel," comes from the word "evangelize," and so this last phrase could read, "evangeliz- ed in many villages of the Samari- tans." credits, said that nation's only chance of defeating the Japanese was to wear them out by creating a virtually new China in what was once the Hinterland. Natives carried machinery with them when they evacuated manu- facturing centres, and are setting up new factories in cities virtual- ly unknown to the occident. Now they are buying machinery in Gt. Britain and the U. S. with which to equip the factories, Some of the machinery probably will be used in making arms and ammuni- tion. Between 1,000 and 2,000 fresh- ly -ordered trucks will be used to connect China with the sea over the new 2,000 -mile road opened between the provisional capital of Chung -king and Rangoon, Burma, American Ambassador Nelson T. Johnson reported recently that the road was completed in eight months solely by native labor di- rected by Chinese engineers. John- son made the trip from Chung- king to Rangoon in 17 days by automobile. irway Services Given $5,389,456 Dominion Government Allows $70,000 For Subsidies to Amateur Flying Clubs Across Canada. The Dominion Government will continue its subsidies to amateur flying clubs across the Dominion with a $10,000 increase over last year's allotment for fostering fly- ing among Canadian youth, ac- cording to estimates tabled in the Commons. The transport department will ask Parliament for $70,000 for grants to flying clubs in 1939-40, compared with $60,000 last year. Included in the grant, as last year, is a special grant of $5,000 to the Canadian Flying Clubs As- sociation. RADIO NOTES A N D NEWS By MADGE ARTHUR THE GREAT PIANIST Those who were unlucky enough to miss the recital broadcast by Ignace Jan Paderewski from Lau- sanne, Switzerland, last September, will be able to hear the great pian- ist from Radio City in New York on Sunday, February 26, at 2 p.m. On that date the entire Magic Key of RCA will be devoted to Paderew- ski's playing. Paderewski arrived in New York on Tuesday, February 21, by the I1e de France, to begin. his 20th con- cert tour of North America. He made his debut ou this continent 47 years ago. If his broadcast from Lausanne last September 25, is any criterion Paderewski's title as the poet of the pianoforte still holds good in spite of his 79 years. His playing then was unforgettable. For many years Paderewski did not favor radio and refused consis- tently to broadcast. He consented, however, in September, and his music heard at the height of the crisis, came from Europe like a voice of peace in the midst of the noise of war. Paderewski's last composition was his Symphony in A minor des- cribing the tragic fate of his native Poland and hinting prophetically of its resurrection. The Symphony was performed in Boston in 1909. Ten years later Paderewski was the first Prime Minister of Poland. Last year he published his autobiog- raphy. * * * AROUND THE DIAL Bert Lytell, native New Yorker who has been on the stage since early childhood and also been fea- tured in leading screen roles, has been signed for a series of radio plays to be presented from NBC Radio City studios each Friday night over the NBC network from 10.30 to 10.45 p,m. The new series based on short short stories will bo known as "Bert Lytell in Drama Time." * * * President Roosevelt, speaking be- fore a joint session of Congress on the 150th anniversary of the first Congress ever held in the United States, will be heard over the com- bined Blue and Red networks of th NBC and over the Canadian net- work on Saturday, March 4, from 12.00 noon to 1.00 pen. Donald Dickson, who has taken Nelson Eddy's place on the Chase and Sanborn Hour, Is by no means a newcomer to radio. In fact he got his start on the networks and was broadcasting when he was sign- ed by the Metro- politan Opera Co. as one of its prin- c i p a l baritones. From radio to op- era in New York and then to radio in Hollywood, such is his subse- quent career in a nutshell. Donald Dickson * * * Erika Mann, daughter of Thomas Mann, and a famous writer and lec- turer in her own right, will be heard in a quarter hour's talk on the present education of children in Germany, from Montreal and over the Canadian network on Monday, February 27, at 7 p.m. Miss Mann speaks from direct evi- dence as a result of a visit incog- nito to Germany in 1937. She dis- guised herself as a peasant and stole back to the Thomas Mann house in Munich to rescue the precious manuscript of her father's recently published novel "Joseph And His Brethren". * * * TO BE HEARD—BBC broadcast, Lord Somers speaking to Boy Scouts of Canada, Feb. 23, 5,45 p.m. CBC. A Young French Canadian looks at English Canada, a young English Canadian looks at French Canada, "National Forum" Feb. 26, 10.00 p,m. C13C. Amos and Andy, special half hour broadcast, Feb. • 27, 7 p.m. NBC, Robert Taylor, Jeanette MacDonald, "Screen Guild Show" Feb. 26, 7.30 p.m. CBS. Ray- mond Paige, 99 men and a girl, new series of shows heard for first time Tues., Feb. 22, over CBS. Beethov- en Symphony No. 1, Montreal Or- chestra, March 2, 8.00 p.m. CBC. Bertha McGregor, only woman pat- ent lawyer, guest "It Can De Done," March 8, 10.30 p.m. CBS. Paul Leyssac, noted translator of Bans Andersen fairy tales, March 9, 11.15 p,m. CBC. Growth of the national networlc of airways has made necessary a greater appropriation for radio, weather bureau, lighting .and air- port facilities, Vote for airway services has swelled to $5,822,540, an increase of $433,084 eompared with $5,389,456 last year, The transport department pro- vides ground services, radio range stations, airports and meteorolo- gical service for Trans -Canada Airlines and increasing activity of that enterprise has meant a jump of $368,526 in cost of these ser= vices, The estimated average price of a troy ounce of fine gold in Canfia dian funds was $34.99 in 1937, while in 1938 the corresponding price was $35,165, THIS CURIOUS WORLD B e=7 ASTRONOMCRS C2tarTE GE-NEP-At_,s..Y E,.JEVE THAT Mel E SOLAR S'SSTEN, IIV GEt+IF'RAL,., WAS PO2MED ABOUT 2 SILLIOt' FEARS AGO, 0 i TI -{E WORKS c•CIZTIL RATION" ANC s POLL! 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