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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1940-10-17, Page 6SUNDAE' SCHOOL LESSON LESSON lit 'i'HE MESSAGE OF JOHN THE BAPTIST.—Luke 8. PRINTED TEXT, Luke 3: 3, 8.17, 21, 22, GOLDEN TEXT—Bring forth there- fore fruits worthy of repentance. Luke 3: 8. THE LESSON IN ITS SETTING Time. --It is generally understood that the climax of John's ministry, and the baptism of Christ, occur- red between the summer of A.D. 26 and the spring of A.D. 27. Place.—The ministry of John the Baptist for the most part was in the wilderness of Judaea. The ex- act place where Jesus was bap- tized is not known, but it is thought to have been not far from the city of Jericho, and of course on the Jordan River. John's Ministry John the Baptist appeared, and shortly our Lord also, at a time when the world was ruled by the !most powerful government, the Ro• man, that the world has ever known. The priesthood of Israel was as corrupt as the government which she hated. Israel was in a tragically deplorable condition, cer- tainly needing light, cleansing, a new word from God which would convict her of her sins, and pre- pare her for receiving the Messiah. At this time the word of the Lord came to one who had been an- nounced, even before his birth, as the forerunner of the Messiah, John the Baptist, who was found at this time in the wilderness. He had been there at least ten years, One day he roused himself under the mastery of a pressure upon him from above and the messenger of the living God began to proclaim his message. Luke 3: 3. And he came into all the region round about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance unto remis- sion of sins. The Rite of Baptism This baptism of Jahn's was an entirely new rite, and highly sig- nificant. ibnificant, The Jews were accustom- ed to ablation as the outward sign of inward purification; but John made it a universal rite. The first word ot his ministry was, Repent; his baptism was for those who hand repented; it foretold the purifica- tion of mind and heart which comes from the washing away of our sins in the blood of Jesus Christ; on the part of man, delivers a declar- ation of sin renounced; on the part of God, of sin forgiven. 8. Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up ohildren unto Abraham. The Jews had so exalted a conception of their priv- ilege as children of Abraham that they could scarcely believe it pos- sible that any son of Abraham should ever be lost. John pointed to the rocky plains around him, and declared that God who bad made Adam from clay could make sons of Abraham from those stones, 9. And even now the axe also Beth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. The tree here meta- phorically referred to is of course Israel; the time when the axe is laid tit the root of the trees is the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ; the fruit of which John here speaks is true repentance and belief In the Messiah, showing that the heart is right (that is, that the tree is bear- ing fruit is intended). Practical Application 10. And the multitudes asked him, Baying, What then must we do? 11. And he answered and said unto thein, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise. 12. And there came also publi- cans to be baptized, and they said unto him, Teacher, what must we do? 18. And he said unto them, Exhort no more than that which is ap- pointed you. Publicans were tax collectors, attempting to squeeze out as much graft as possible. 14. And soldiers also asked him, say- ing, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse any one wrongfully; and be con- tent with your wages. His Testimony to Christ 15. And as the people were in expectation, and all mean reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether haply he were the Christ; John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with wat- er; but there cometh he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to un- loose. This new prophet increased the hopes ot deliveranee; then the Mysterious whisper went round that this was the Christ. (Mone, dared ask the stern prophet, until at length the rumor became of na. tional importance, and the depute, tion from the Sanhedrin waited upon hint—John. 1: 19). IIe shall baptize you in the holy Spirit and le fire. John the Baptist could do • British Babe Born 'Midst Bursting Bombs yea Mstoasisreissea Mr. and Mrs. Peter Roderick of southeast London are shown with their daughter Doreen, admiring their new arrival, Peter John Ander- son Roderick, in the air raid shelter in which the child first saw the light of day. Anti-airs='aft shells were bursting in the sky overhead and German bombs were bursting around the shelter when the child was born. In tribute to their comparative safety, the names "John Ander- son" were given the infant. Sir John Anderson invented this type of shelter. more than baptize with water; he would not actually change the hearts of men. Such a baptism as mentioned here was foretold in Isa. 44. 3 and Joel 2: 28; its first and primary fulfillment was et Pentecost; it is now fulfilled in the life of every true believer in the Lord Jesus Christ (1 Cor, 6: 11; 12: 13). 14. Whose fan is in his hand, thoroughly to cleanse his thresh- ing floor, and to gather the wheat Into his garner; but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire. Christ in his divine love sep- arated chaff from wheat. This fig- ure of speech used by John was easily understood by the people of his day, many of whom were en- gaged in agricultural pursuits. Christ's Baptism 21. Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that, Jes- us also having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, is DIO REPORTER 11 By DAVE ROBBINS (The CBC network and all prin- cipal Canadian Radio stations are on daylight time). CANApIAN DANCE BAND Canada's best dance band takes to the air each Wednesday night at ten (Daylight Time), with a program that all Canada will en- joy — Melodies For You, Mart Kenney and his Western Gentlemen is the band in ques- tion, a group that first played to- gether as a unit in Vancouver, and has now scaled the heights of popu- larity until they merit a coast to coast show. Music that has per- sonality, a band that includes sev- eral everal feature entertainers and dis- tinctive arrangements, lifts Mart Kenny's Western Gentlemen above the crowd. This band offers a weekly treat you will really enjoy — in Ontario dial in CKOC, CBL or CBO to hear Mart Kenney and his Western Gen- tlemen, NOTES AND NEWS One of the best 'Sunday night shows for your money is Out of the Night, a Sabbath feature of CFRB heard at 9.30, A capable group of Players present this thrilling mye- tery series in a way that will hold your interest. WBEN'S smart musicale, Concert In Miniature, which brings Lillias Goss, talented pianist, and organ- ist Dorothy Bayer to radio listen- ers, is now heard on Saturday even- ings at 6.45. And for Ladies Only -- Don't forget the Midmorning Bright Spots heard every weekday at 10.30 a.m. These Little shows will interest the housewives! Big Town, the Columbia chain's thrilling tale of the racketabusters, is back on the air with Edward G. Robinson and Ona Munson ferret- ing out the criminals and chiselers that go to make up the underworld of Big Town. The hard-hitting edi- tor and Lorelei, the star girl re- • porter, are on the CBS each Wed- nesday night at nine (Daylight Time), and are heard in Ontario from CFRB. Well, Buck Benny rides again, this time in bis twelfth year on the NBC network, for Jack and his talented crew have returned to the air lanes Sunday evenings at sev- en (standard time). Mary Living- stone, Dennis Day, Don Wilson, Phil Harris, Andy Devine and Ed- die Anderson as "Rochester" are all back with radio's funniest com- ic. Dial in Jack and the gang next Sunday from either CBL or WBEN, they're worth a listen. Trivia: Eddie Cantor has donat- ed his Long Island home to the British committee for war guests, and it will house about 100 evacuee. kiddies — Come March 29 there'Il be a lot of changes in radio sta- tion wave -lengths, and some folks with push=button tuning will have to have changes made ... Edgar Bergen nearly bowed out for good the other day; he narrowly escap- ed in a plane crack-up as .lie was trying a trick landing . . . For the Horace Heidt fans "Falling Leaves," the cheery maestro's lat- est, will be a thrill. It's a smooth- flawing masterpiece of sweet mu- sic. "THE TOWN CRIER" The small towns of Ontario are back on the air over CKOC, Hamil- ton, every Friday night at 7.30 p.+m. Standard Time (8.80 Daylight)• . , Each week a different community in the province is featured, a brief outline of its history given togeth- er with a review of recent events taken from the local newspaper presented before the mike. , . - This Friday night, tune in on Hagersville. POP — No Silver Lining YOU SAID YOu NAD YOUR FINANCIAL POSITION AT FbNGGR T i ps ! 22. And the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form, as a dove, upon )dux, and a, voice came out or heav- en, Thou art any beloved Son; in awe I am well pleased, The solemn voice which spoke brought to Jesus himself, in his manhood, the assur- hum of his sonship, of the perfect love and satisfaction of the Father in him, It was meant for him, but not for him alone, If we accept its witness, we too become sons. F?'ti. ftri rotes . Spring Pastures Started in F.•:11 In Canada, during the past de- cade, many a farmer has revised his estimate of pasture and learn- ed that with rational fertilizing and grazing management it may be made the mast profitable crop on the farm, providing an abun- dance of palatable, more nutri- tious feed .over an extended graz- ing season, With the introduction of pas- ture improvement it was custom- ary to make the fertilizer appli- cation in spring, a practice that still continues on many farms. But the results of experiments indicated a distant advantage in the full application of a mineral fertilizer, notably the 0-16-6, while some relied •on straight su- per -phosphate for the heavier soils. Where the herbage con- sisted mostly of grasses the fall treatment was sometimes followed by a dressing of Sulphate of Ammonia or other nitrogen fertil- izer in spring. MORE VIGOROUS GROWTH In the fall of 1939 pasture trials to determine chiefly the value of nitrogen in the f ertil- izer applied at this season were commenced at a number of points in Ontario and Quebec, the rate and weight of growing being es- timated periodically during the season by the aid of protective cages placed at several sites in each plot. Although the records are not' complete, it is possible to draw general conclusions frcrn the data available. The outstanding feature in ev- ery trial was the more advanced .and vigorous growth of the fer- tilized herbage, noticed in early spring, and the narked superiori- ty of the grazing throughout the season. In two or three instances where but little clover was pre- sent in the herbage the influence of the nitrogen in the fall fertil- izer was quite marked at first but less so as the season advanced. 'The choice lay between 0-16-6 and 2-16-6, the former preferable where clover or other legumes were plentiful, the latter where grasses made up the greater part of the herbage. Radio Ironns Out Schedules Continuation of D ay light Time Caused Confusion For Canadian Broadcasting Cor. poration Trouble With Chain Programs Unexpected repercussions of the Federal Power Commissioner's rul- ing continuing daylight saving time where it is established in Ontario and Quebec, were successfully iron- ed out by the Canadian Broadcast- ing Corporation. The ruling threw a monkey wrench into plans for winter pro- grams requiring co-ordination with time in other provinces and in the United States where clocks were moved back one hour to standard time.) SAME AS ATLANTIC TIME Generally speaking programs of the C. B. C. have been based on Eastern Daylight time in the sum. mer and Eastern standard time in the winter. Now they are contin- uing throughout the winter to be based on Eastern daylight time. The effect has been to base them on Atlantic standard time. Thus in the winter days before the war, if a program were pre- sented over a national hookup at 8 p.m. E,S.T., it would be heard iu Halifax at 9 p.rm. A.S.T. and in Vancouver at 5 p.m., P.S.T, Now this program is presented at 9 p.m. E.D,T, which will be .9 p.m, A.S.T. and .5 p.m. P.S.T, usAlst The Largest Autopsy Done On Elephant The University of Arkansas Medical School's department of pathology last week performed what its officials described as the largest autopsyy in this state's history. Tessie, 7,000 -pound circus ele- phant which had .just died, was the subject. .Using axes, saws and other ear, punter shop instruments, physi,, elan$ and students discovered Tes sie died pf tetanus and that ship also suffered a lung congestion. MSS CURIOUS WORLD l ersla E `` • A SPER.M . 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TENNIS EXPERT HORIZONTAL 1 Former amateur tennis champion. 11 Italian river 12 Greasy. 13 Pastry decorator. 14 Like. 16 To shirk. 17 Herb. 18 To perch. 19 Enamel. 21 Bird. 22 To bathe. 23 Ornamental vases., 24 Witticisms. 25 To divide. 26 Cover of the eye. 27 Tax. 28 Arm bone. 29 Publicity. 30 He has been a -- player for a long time. 33 Stupid fellow. 34 Lean-to. 35 Ascot. Answer to Previous Puzzle 36 Entrance. 38 Russian emperor. 39 To honk. 40 Affectionate. 42 Yonder. 43 On the lee. 44 Indian mulberry. 45 He was champion for eight — years. 48 Slumbered. 49 To simmer. VERTICAL 1 Grief. 2 Permissions to use. 3 Cheerful tune. 4 Kind. 5 Affirmative vote. 6 Glazed clay blocks. 7 Portrait statue. 8 Sheltered place. 9 Doctor. 7 8 9 10 Ingenuous. 11 He continues to merit his great ---, 15 Not fertile, 16 To tie, 17 Guilelessness, 18 Man of learning, 20 Dry. 21 Beast. 22 Cotton cloth, 24 To discuss, 25 Glided. 27 To jog. 28 Consumer. 30 Bard. 31 Fish. 32 Sloth. 33 Series of muscular contractions. 37 To insnare, 38 Pedal digits. 40 Ran away. 41 Soared.. 43 Tennis point, 44 Hail! 46 Court (abbr.),. 47 Neuter pronoun, 10 14 18 2 32 35 By J. MILLAR 'WATT