p. 16 | Signs of the Times, Vol. 34, No. 5. (1/29/1908)

Earlier text: Shall Think That He Offereth Service unto God

Contained in This Issue.

By Editor

With Our Inquirers Questions Nos. 2363 to 2371 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2

General Christ the Teacher and Healer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 Christian Science in the Light of Reason and Revelation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 The Rule of Faith and Practise - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 The Hidden Spring - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 Obedience Entire - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5

Home Bible Studies The Everlasting Covenant - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6

Editorial The Everlasting Covenant - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8 Studies in Romans - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8 Studies in the Book of Daniel (God the De- liverer) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9

Outlook “Shall Think That He Offereth Service unto God” - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11

The Home The Family Altar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13 Children at the Table - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14 The Shooting of the Young Idea - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14

Poetry Past, Present, and Future - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Press the Battle - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13 The Zeal of Former Days - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14

Our Next Issue

By Editor

Will begin a series of Bible-readings on the

GREAT THREEFOLD MESSAGE

of Rev. 14: 9-14, a clear, strong message of reform for the last days—for these times. Earnest reformers have many panaceas for the ills of our time. God has the only true remedy to meet earth's ills, and His remedy is comprehended in this message. The first of these readings covers Rev. 14: 6-8.

Following the articles on Christian Science will be two articles by Mr. G. D. Ballou on

"THE LAW OF REST IN THE HEALING OF DISEASE."

Christian Science, to put it broadly, does cure, and Mr. Ballou explains the secret, and the better way. Our readers will be glad to get these articles in this connection.

GOD THE RULER

will be the subject of the article in Daniel. This will be of interest now when the dominion of the world is so much the subject of discussion.

RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

as applied to present-day agitation will be prominent in our Outlook department.

In short, the next issue will be one of great value in Scripture exposition, in religious outlook, in practical Christian work.

Our Bible Band.

By Editor

We are preparing a schedule of the whole year which can be slipped into the Bible, and thus ever furnish a ready reference to the Scripture reading of the day. This is more than we agreed to do; but we felt that many of our Band would send away their papers to friends, or mislay them, perhaps, and therefore we are preparing the whole year's schedule. Where clubs have been sent in we will mail a sufficient number to the sender. Others who desire it will please enclose stamp and one will be sent immediately.

Obedience Entire

By Editor

Read the extract from Charles G. Finney's good old orthodox theology on page 5. It is entitled, "Obedience Entire."

Christian Science Series Concluded

By Editor

This issue contains the closing article of the series on Christian Science. They will be revised and put in pamphlet form. Read the articles which follow on "The Law of Rest in the Cure of Disease," noticed elsewhere.

God the Deliverer

By Editor

Read the article on "God the Deliverer" and note another step in God's education of the great Babylonian king. Sad, isn't it, that men since that time have been so slow in learning the rights of other men. The third chapter of Daniel is a lesson for statesmen in these days.

Homeward and Footsteps That Never Come

By Editor

There have just come to us two excellent songs, entitled, "Homeward," and "Footsteps That Never Come." The publisher is an evangelical singer in feeble health; and the authors of the songs have given them to the publisher, Brother C. W. Whitford, to assist him in his declining years. All orders will be promptly filled at the low price of twenty-five cents for the two. Published in folder form. Address, Charles P. Whitford, Orlando, Fla.

Schedule for Week Ending Feb. 8, 1908.


Sunday	February 2,	Exodus 25, 26	Psalm 33
Monday	" 3	" 27, 28	" 34
Tuesday	" 4	" 29, 30	" 35
Wednesday	" 5	" 31, 32	" 36
Thursday	" 6	" 33, 34	" 37
Friday	" 7	" 35, 36	" 38
Sabbath	" 8	" 37 to 40	" 39

The Sanctuary and Its Consecration

The following brief analysis and suggestions may be helpful to the readers:

Chapters 25 to 30 inclusive are a record of God's call to Moses to build Him a sanctuary, a center of worship, in which should abide God's manifest presence. The materials desired are given. We are told that this pattern of the sanctuary was God-given, and the sanctuary and its furniture is described, as well as the consecration of the priests.

Some Word-Thoughts

Some Word-Thoughts.—"Cherubims"—"cherub" is the singular; "cherubim" is the proper plural. "Shittim wood" is better "acacia" wood. "Cubit," for convenience' sake reckoned at eighteen inches, or one and one-half feet. The gold talent was worth $32,805; and the gold shekel, $10.93. The silver talent was worth $1,883.25; the silver shekel, 62 cents. "Taches," better "clasps," as in the American Revised Version. "Badger" is better "sealskins," or "porpoise skins," as in the A.R.V. According to the A.R.V. the curtains of ramskins and sealskins were used to cover a tent which was over the sanctuary.

Consecration of the Priests

Chapter 29 is the ceremony of the consecration of the priests. The anointing of the right ear, the right thumb, and the right great toe showed that man should receive instruction from God, should have all his powers trained to do God's will, and should be willing to go where God sent him.

God’s Sabbath and Consecrated Men

Chapter 31 shows how God fitted consecrated men to do His work, and is an assurance to us to-day. The last part of the chapter tells us how particular God is regarding His Sabbath. All this instruction (chapters 25 to 30 inclusive) was given to Moses on the mount. At the end of that time God fulfilled His promise to Moses when He called him up into the mount. Compare Ex. 24: 12, with Ex. 31: 18.

The Golden Calf and Moses’ Plea

Chapter 32 is a fearful record of idolatry and backsliding so soon after that awful and glorious display at Sinai. The calf was the representative of the Egyptian sun-god Apis. Then follows the revelation of God's anger and the wonderful plea of Moses for Israel.

God’s Mercy and Renewed Law

Chapters 33 and 34 are revelations of God's mercy, and His righteous name and character. See Ex. 33: 18, 19; 34: 5-7. It will be noted that Moses broke the first tables, and under God's direction prepared another set upon which God a second time wrote His holy law.

Building and Consecrating the Sanctuary

Chapters 35 to 40 describe the building and making of all the holy house, the paraphernalia connected with its service, its setting up and consecration, and its filling with God's presence.

Particular in Precept and Promise

In all these instructions note how particular God is; and as He is particular in precept so He is in promise.

The Psalms and the Two Classes

The Psalms are excellent, full of cheer and promise to the pilgrims of earth. How the thirty-seventh Psalm contrasts the two classes of characters!

Reliable Seeds and the 1908 Seed Annual

Wonderful things have been achieved in plant development, improvement, and transformation during the last few years. Notwithstanding the constant tendency of an imperfect and perverted nature to degenerate, experts and devoted students in agriculture, horticulture, and kindred pursuits have effected changes most marvelous. These beautiful and productive varieties of vegetables, plants, and flowers are very desirable, and unscrupulous dealers take advantage of this desire to palm off worthless seed upon the public, until many feel that it makes little difference. But it does. There are reliable houses, and the old seed house of D. M. Ferry & Co., of Detroit, Mich., is among them. They continually employ trained specialists, and keep their work up to date. Their agents destroy all seeds left in stores each year, and replace them by new, fresh, fertile seed. Their 1908 Seed Annual is a beautiful production, and will be sent free to all applicants.

The Life and Habits of the Starfish

The University Press of the University of California has just issued a very interesting volume on the life and habits of the star-fish, picturing the struggles of this lower animal in its relations to the other creatures, tells how it finds and captures its food, how it defends itself, how it avoids and repairs accidents; it is said to be the most thoro study which has ever been made. The book also relates how the star-fish has been known to form habits after a number of lessons.

The Hague Conference Banquets

According to reports from Europe, The Hague Conference spent in 317 banquets the sum of $525,000. The expenditure borne by the various powers who sent delegates amounted to $3,000,000. Mr. Choate of New York it is said made the longest speech, while Brazil's representative was the best entertainer; and these seem to be among the greatest incidents of the conference.