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Signs of the Times, Vol. 23, No. 13.

Asking in His Name
Earlier text: IN THE HOUR OF TEMPTATION

YOU REAP AS YOU SOW.

By Nixon Waterman

“Say to your brother and sister, ‘I love you!’ Fill all of earth with your beautiful deeds. Climb to the heaven of beauty above you, Not on the ladder of meaningless creeds. Sow in the sunshine and reap in the gladness, Gather the joys as you journey along; God will not curse with an infinite madness Souls that are filled with an infinite song.
—Nixon Waterman, in L. A. W. Bulletin.

OUR WORK AND WORKERS.

THE Central California camp-meeting is set for April 22 to May 2, but the place has not yet been designated.
ELDER L. R. CONRADI says: “We have now two strong companies at Rotterdam and Amsterdam, the two leading cities of Holland.”
AT Baker City, Oregon, where Elder H. W. Decker has been laboring with marked success, the brethren are contemplating the erection of a new house of worship.
TIDINGS from Cardiff, Wales, state that Elder J. S. Washburn has been conducting meetings in a hall next to the largest in the city, and has been favored with large audiences, so large that many could not gain access to the hall.
ON Sabbath, the 20th inst., nine persons were baptized in the San Francisco church, by Elder E. E. Andross. Most of these were the fruits of the special meetings held on Market Street by Elders Andross and H. H. Dexter.
THIRTY-THREE periodicals are now published by Seventh-day Adventists in this and foreign countries. This does not include the small conference papers, which are printed merely as instruments of communication between laborers and news budgets regarding local work.
ON Sabbath, April 3, the donations in all our churches outside of California will be devoted to the support of the Haskell Home for Orphans, at Battle Creek, Mich. The family now numbers over 100 persons. The donations in California go to the Home of the Friendless, a local institution.
BROTHER G. T. KERR, missionary to Cape Coast, West Africa, writes to the Review: “We have all been sick. Brother Hale and I had fever last week, but I managed to work most of the time. Brother Hale is now well. My wife is able to be up and take charge of her school. . . . You see we work, get sick, get well, go to work again, and so on; still the work is onward and upward on the West Coast. Our house is advancing slowly.”
THE Minnesota Conference was highly complimented by the recent General Conference, which drew from it for other fields the president and treasurer of the conference; the president, secretary, and treasurer of the sabbath-school association; assistant secretary of the tract society, and three members of the Conference Committee. It is evidence of good work in a conference when so many leading ones can be spared for labor elsewhere. It should be the aim in every locality to be ready for any emergency.

The Sabbath School

International Series.

LESSON III.—SABBATH, APRIL 17, 1897.

PERSECUTION AND ITS CAUSE; THE COMING OF THE COMFORTER AND HIS WORK.

Lesson Scripture, John 16: 1-16, R. V.
“1 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. 2 They shall put you out of the synagogues; yea, the hour cometh, that whosoever killeth you shall think that he offereth service unto God. 3 And these things will they do, because they have not known the Father, nor me. 4 But these things have I spoken unto you, that when their hour is come, ye may remember them, how that I told you. 5 And these things I said not unto you from the beginning, because I was with you. 6 But now I go unto him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou? But because I have spoken these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away; for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I go, I will send him unto you. 8 And he, when he is come, will convict the world in respect of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment; 9 of sin, because they believe not on me; 10 of righteousness, because I go to the Father, and ye behold me no more; 11 of judgment, because the prince of this world hath been judged. 12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye can not bear them now. 13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth; for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall hear, these shall he speak; and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come. 14 He shall glorify me; for he shall take of mine, and shall declare it unto you. 15 All things whatsoever the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he taketh of mine, and shall declare it unto you. 16 A little while, and ye behold me no more; and again a little while, and ye shall see me.”

QUESTIONS.

  1. What was the purpose of the instruction already given?
  2. What is said of excommunication?
  3. Under what claim would the bitterest persecution be carried forward?
  4. Why would such things be possible?
  5. Why were these things now explained? Why was it not necessary to speak of them sooner?
  6. What important event in Christ’s experience was just at hand? What statement does he make with reference to it?
  7. What experience had Christ’s instruction produced?
  8. What fact did he then state? What reason did he give for this? What promise did he then make?
  9. On what counts will the Comforter secure the conviction of the world?
  10. Why of sin? Of righteousness? Of judgment?
  11. Had Christ imparted all the instruction which he had to give? Why did he not proceed?
  12. What would be the work of the Holy Spirit? How would he speak? What would he speak? What will he show, or declare?
  13. Whom will the Spirit glorify? How will this be done?
  14. How much do the Father and the Son have in common? What statement does this explain?
  15. How is the departure of Christ now mentioned? But what would still be true in “a little while”? Why?

NOTES.

1. “THAT we should not be offended.” “Offended” here means caused to stumble, the same as in Matt. 11:6; 18:6-9; 26:31, and many other New Testament passages. It does not mean angry, as we might be led to conclude from the use and meaning of the word in our day.
2. “It is expedient for you that I go away.” It would be better for God’s people for Christ to go away, and send them the Comforter, because Christ could only be present in person in one place at the same time, whereas the Comforter could be present everywhere at all times, to convict, convert, and sanctify the people. Hence, in order to have the Gospel do its work in every part of the world, it was necessary for Jesus to go away, and for the Comforter to come.
3. “REPROVE” is translated from a word which includes the meaning of the words “convince” and “convict.” The work of the Comforter relates to sin, righteousness, and judgment. He convicts us of sin and cleanses us from it. He convinces of Christ’s righteousness and brings it to us. He convinces us of a future judgment and prepares us for it. He convicts the world of sin “because they believe not on me.” That is, without faith in Christ, condemnation still rests upon them. “Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more.” That is, as the Saviour was going away, the Comforter would manifest, or reveal, God’s righteousness, teach its principles, and implant them in the hearts of men. Verses 12-15. “Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.” That is, as Satan, the prince of this world, was judged or cast out (see John 12:31; Rev. 12:7-13), at the close of the Saviour’s work on earth, so the Comforter would convince and convict the world of a final judgment, when all must stand before the judgment-seat of Christ.
4. “He will show you things to come.” Thus our Lord clearly taught his people that the Holy Spirit would move upon the hearts of his servants in this dispensation and reveal to them future events, as well as in ancient times; in other words, that the gift of prophecy would be exercised in the Christian church. See Acts 2:38, 39; Rom. 12:6; 1 Cor. 12:1, 7-10, 28; Eph. 4:11-13.
5. By comparing verse 16 with John 14:1-3, it is evident that Jesus is referring to his going to heaven to prepare a place for his people.

Suggestions for Further Study.

  1. Why did none of them ask Christ, “Whither goest thou?”
  2. What work upon the heart does the Spirit of God perform? See 2 Cor. 3:3; Heb. 8:10.
  3. How was the “prince of this world” judged?
  4. How does the Spirit of God show us things to come?
  5. Are there any other parties to the partnership mentioned in verse 15?

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News and Notes

FOREIGN.

—The czar of Russia has sent a gift of 50,000 rubles to the Cretan refugees in Athens.
—The Transvaal Republic and the Orange Free State have concluded an offensive and defensive treaty.
—The Cuban insurgents have captured the important town of Holguin, Santiago de Cuba. The city has a population of 30,000.
—The English Government is considering a proposition to fortify more strongly the Bermuda Islands, off the east coast of the United States.
—The rebels of Uruguay have decided to unite their forces in one desperate attempt to capture Montevideo, the capital of the State.
—Another fierce battle is reported from the Philippines, in which it is stated that 300 of the rebels were killed. The Spanish loss is not given.
—On March 18 the Austrian gunboat Zebenico fired upon and sunk a Greek vessel loaded with supplies and munitions intended for the Greek forces in Crete.
—Many Chinese are declaring their intentions of becoming Canadian subjects, in order that they may escape the provisions of two laws aimed against alien laborers.
—On March 21 the Turks at Tokat attacked the Armenians in a church. Fifteen of the Armenians were killed, and it is feared that a renewal of the massacres will follow.
—The officers of the German navy have been ordered to dismiss from the navy all socialist employees and all persons who seek to stir up employees against employers.
—While the British cruiser Theseus was practising with torpedoes near Malta on March 23, one exploded at the ship’s side, severely injuring and maiming thirty of the crew.
—The Chinese Government has notified the Government of the United States that it will be represented at the Universal Postal Congress to be held in Washington, D. C., in May.
—The largest nugget of platinum ever found was recently discovered by an Indian in Colombia, South America. It weighed a little less than two pounds, and its intrinsic value is $350.
—It is reported that General Martinez Campos will be appointed governor of Cuba, and General Sabas Marin will be commander-in-chief of the Spanish forces, following the recall of General Weyler.
—The admirals engaged in the blockade of Crete have given notice to the Greek and insurgent troops that in case an attack is made upon Turkish fortifications, the war ships will use force in carrying out their directions.
—Germany united on March 22 in celebrating the centenary of William I. The ceremonies were conducted in an imposing manner. A part of the program was the unveiling of a statue of the Kaiser William I., who was born on March 22, 1797.
—Grave fears are entertained of a riot in Bombay on account of the enforcement of the rule that persons affected with the plague shall be isolated. The Mohammedans have petitioned the officials for a suspension of the rules in their case, but the petition was denied.
—A battle between the federal troops of Uruguay and the insurgents took place on March 17 near Paysandu. The report states that upward of a thousand were killed and wounded in the engagement. It has not been reported which army was victorious.
—The British ship Androsa, bound from San Francisco for Liverpool, and carrying a cargo worth $345,707, foundered at sea on March 7, when near her destination. Her crew of 27 men were rescued by another vessel. The ship and cargo were insured for $320,000.
—There has recently been discovered in the Kongo basin, Africa, a people that, so far as can be ascertained, have no religion whatever, and no idea of a Supreme Being. They are regarded as one of the most hospitable races of Africa, and are free from superstition.
—On March 24 the sultan of Turkey called out forty-four battalions of the reserve army corps and summoned to the colors the whole contingent of 1897. The Turkish embassies in Europe have also been instructed to purchase three iron-clads, at a cost of £1,500,000.
—The Cretans have rejected the offer of autonomy under Turkish suzerainty, and declare that there are but two issues possible, annexation to Greece, or war until death. Fighting between the insurgents and Mussulmans on the island still continues, and is occasionally participated in by the Turkish gunboats off the shore. The recent massacre of Armenian Christians is adding fresh complications to the present situation, and has brought fresh threats of intervention from the “powers.” In the meantime both Turkey and Greece are rushing troops to the frontier, and preparations for war are going forward rapidly.
—An English traveler has discovered two tribes of people in the far east, one in Thibet and the other in Bengal, who worship Queen Victoria as a goddess. An image of the queen is set in this Thibetan temple above the images of all their other gods, and receives their highest reverence.
—Reports from Cuba seem to indicate that the advantage of the rebels is steadily growing, and the Spanish army is being placed more on the defensive than at any previous time during the war. The Spanish officials admit that the rebellion is now stronger than at any time since its beginning, and every day brings reports of insurgent victories.
—In an article entitled “Made in Japan,” the Pall Mall Gazette describes how manufacturing nations have always encroached upon each other’s domains. The Dutch, importing English clay, made good profit out of imitations of Chinese porcelain, and after awhile the Dutch product became firmly established in the markets of the world as Delft ware. English potters copied the Dutch pattern, sold it a good deal cheaper, and the north of England became the headquarters for Delft china. Lately the Japanese, having acquainted themselves with the patterns best liked in England, encroach upon the domain long monopolized by the English potter. The Japanese product is much finer and stronger, and above all much cheaper, than the best English ware, and thus Japan is providing the markets with goods which were originally regarded as a Chinese monopoly.

DOMESTIC.

—William T. Adams (Oliver Optic) is reported dangerously ill at his residence in Boston.
—A disastrous fire occurred at Ottumwa, Iowa, on March 21, resulting in a loss of $180,000.
—Two professional pugilists were killed in Philadelphia on March 20 by their opponents in the ring.
—Ten persons were fatally hurt by jumping from the upper stories of a burning hotel at Lawrence, Mass., on March 22.
—All but eight of the American prisoners in prison in Cuba have now been released. Those still held include the Competitor’s crew.
—By mistake the date of the President’s message to the extra session of Congress was given in a note last week as February 15, instead of March 15.
—It is now believed that sixteen survivors of the ill-fated Ville de St. Nazaire were picked up by a tramp steamer and are now on their way to Glasgow.
—Two German army officers who are to make a tour of the world on horseback in two years have arrived in California, having accomplished one-half the distance.
—It is reported that the widow of the late Baron de Hirsch has signified her intention of bestowing the sum of $1,800,000 upon benevolent enterprises in the United States.
—The tomb of General Grant will be dedicated on April 27. On that date the North Atlantic squadron will anchor in the Hudson River opposite the tomb and fire a salute.
—The American Consul-General at Paris makes a report to the State Department that the consulate during the last three years has been swindled out of $30,000 by its deputy consul.
—A company has purchased a large farm in Illinois which will be used entirely for the raising of cats for the fur which they will produce. The skins will sell for from ten to fifteen cents each.
—The Tariff Bill, for the consideration of which the extra session of Congress was principally called, was read in the House on the morning of March 22, and the long debate was formally opened.
—There is prospect that the legislators of Canada will take measures toward instituting retaliatory tariff laws in view of the expected passage of the Dingley Tariff Bill now being discussed in Congress.
—On account of being deserted by his wife, William Fee, a citizen of Wamego, Kansas, fatally shot his wife’s father and mother, his sister-in-law, and his wife, and then killed himself, on the morning of March 18.
—On the night of March 19 a large expedition cleared from Punta Gorda, Florida, and sailed for Cuba. About 55 men were in the expedition, and also a large supply of arms, ammunition, medicine, and dynamite.
—On March 24 Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, introduced in the United States Senate a bill prohibiting the shipment of kinetoscope pictures of prize-fights in the mails or through the channels of interstate commerce.
—Joseph E. Blanther, the San Francisco murderer, who has so long eluded the officers of the law, was apprehended in Texas on March 15. While being held for identification he committed suicide, and was buried on March 24.
—During the past week disastrous floods have been reported all along the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers and their tributaries. It is estimated that a section of the country with an area as great as the State of Missouri, is now under water. Many lives have been lost, and much stock has perished, while the damage to property is almost incalculable.
—The recent floods in Indiana have disclosed the fact that the town of Rushville is situated directly over a rushing subterranean river, which is about fifty feet below the surface. This is believed to be the “lost river of Indiana.”
—A wonderful and beautiful phenomenon occurred at Bethany, Cal., on the night of March 18. It was a rainbow at night, produced by the moon, but showed all the gorgeous colorings of the rainbows produced by Old Sol himself.
—George and Calvin Holmes, of Greensburg, Indiana, twin brothers, aged twenty-two, fought a duel to the death on March 24, over the affections of a young woman. One of the brothers was killed, and the other probably fatally wounded.
—At Orrick, Mo., on the night of March 20, a jealous husband shot to death his wife, her daughter by a former husband, her aged mother, and her brother, and then shot himself. The aged father and a young girl alone of all the family were spared.
—President McKinley has given a ten days’ reprieve to the Borrego murderers, of Santa Fe, N. M., in order that he may personally investigate the circumstances and evidence. The prisoners were on their way to the gallows when the notice of reprieve was handed to the sheriff.
—Five children of Frank Penrod, of Laddsdale, Iowa, were burned to death on the night of March 23, while the parents were attending church. On the same night, at Paradise Ridge, Tennessee, a whole family, consisting of five members, were cremated in their burning home.
—On March 22 the police of San Francisco made another raid on Chinatown, this time for the purpose of capturing and deporting Chinese slave girls illegally imported into the United States for immoral purposes. Sixty suspects were arrested, many of whom will be sent out of the country.
—On the morning of March 22 a terrible cyclone visited the valley of the Chattahoochee River in Georgia, leaving death and desolation in its path. The town of Blakely was almost lifted out of existence. A large school building in the town of Arlington, in which school was in session, was completely wrecked. Both of the instructors were so badly injured that they can not live. Eight children were killed outright, a number fatally hurt, and many more severely injured. The storm continued its destructive course for many miles, and in many places the devastation it began was completed by a disastrous flood which followed.

The Sunday School

International Series.
Lesson III.—Sunday, April 18, 1897.

GENTILES CONVERTED AT ANTIOCH.

Note.—In this lesson we are taken back to the dispersion of the disciples from Jerusalem, in order that we may follow the growth of the church along another line. Great success had attended the preaching of the word at Samaria, Joppa, Lydda, and Caesarea. We now follow their course up the coast of the Mediterranean to what is now Beyrut, Antioch, Cyprus, Cilicia, and to Cyrene. Antioch now becomes the great center for missionary work among the Gentiles. In the growth of the church we have noticed: the gift of the Holy Spirit enabling all nations to hear the Gospel in their own languages; the conversion of Grecian Jews to Christianity; the martyrdom of Stephen, a Grecian Jew; the conversion of Saul; the spread of the Gospel by means of persecution; the Ethiopian converted; Cornelius converted; and the Gentile church founded at Antioch. Claudius Caesar was emperor of Rome at this time, having succeeded Caligula, who was assassinated A.D. 41, and Herod Agrippa was king over Judea and Samaria.
Lesson Scripture, Acts 11:19-26, R. V.
19 “They therefore that were scattered abroad upon the tribulation that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none save only to Jews. 20 But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them; and a great number that believed turned unto the Lord. 22 And the report concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem; and 23 they sent forth Barnabas as far as Antioch; who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord; 24 for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith; and much people was added unto the Lord. 25 And he went forth to Tarsus to seek for Saul; and when he 26 had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that even for a whole year they were gathered together with the church, and taught much people; and that the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.”
Golden Text.—“Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.” Acts 11:18.

SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.

(1) To what other places did those go who were scattered abroad by the early persecution? Verse 19, first part. Note 1. (2) To whom did they preach the Gospel? Ib., last part. Note 2. (3) By whom was the Gospel preached to the Grecians at Antioch? Verse 20. (4) What powerful assistance was given them in their work? Verse 21, first part. (5) What success attended their work? Ib., last clause. (6) To what place did the reports of this work go? Verse 22, first part. Note 3. (7) What was done by the church at Jerusalem in consequence? Ib., last part. (8) How was he affected by what he saw at Antioch? Verse 23, first part. (9) How did he begin his work among them? Ib., last part. Note 4. (10) What is said of his character? Verse 24, first part. Note 5. (11) In consequence of this characteristic in Barnabas, what success crowned his efforts? Ib., last clause. (12) Where did Barnabas go and for what purpose? Verse 25. Note 6. (13) Having found him, what did they do? Verse 26, first part. (14) How long did they continue to work together in this place? Ib., second part. Note 7. (15) Where did the name “Christian” originate? Ib., last clause. Note 8.

NOTES.

1. Phenicia, and Cyprus, and Cyrene.—Phenicia was a part of the Mediterranean coast lying between the sea and the mountains of Lebanon. Cyprus is a large island in the Mediterranean lying about 60 miles from the coast of Palestine. Antioch was the most northern large city on the east coast of the Mediterranean. It is situated on the Orontes River, about sixteen miles from the sea. In A.D. 347 it contained a population of 200,000, exclusive of children and slaves, and Chrysostom states that at this time more than one-half of them were Christians. It had water-works, baths, and fountains, and at night the streets were lighted with public lamps. The situation of the place seems to have been a good one for missionary operations. Its population was made up of all races and languages, and being one of the leading cities of the world at that time, it came to be a popular resort for travelers from all over the Roman Empire.
2. Preaching the word to . . . Jews only.—This was accounted for by the feelings and customs of the Jewish Christians at the time of the dispersion from Jerusalem. They had not begun to realize the full import of Christ’s teaching as recorded in Acts 1:8, that their message was to the Gentiles as well as to the Jews. The church at Jerusalem was awakened to this fact by the work which was done in Samaria.
3. The church in Jerusalem was prepared for the reports which came to them from their missionaries in the north. The report of Peter and John bearing witness to the fact that the Holy Ghost had been given to the Gentiles in Samaria, made the fact of a similar acceptance of the Gentiles in Antioch easier for them to understand. The glorious river of the truth of salvation had broken through its man-made boundaries and was flowing out to all nations and all peoples.
4. Cleave unto the Lord.—Barnabas had discovered the strong tower of man’s safety. The secret of the Christian’s strength is to be in close, personal communion with the Lord, in order that we may be connected with the power of the Lord, and that that power may work in us, for us, and through us.
5. For he was a good man.—This had been shown in the way in which he strengthened the early church by his encouragement and his financial assistance. Paul and Barnabas were unlike in many ways, but each was liberal enough, broad-minded enough, and Christian enough to see the good in the other, even tho they worked along different lines for the accomplishment of the same purpose. They lived what they professed, and their lives were a continual sermon which no argument could gainsay.
6. Then departed Barnabas . . . to seek Saul.—The church had grown so rapidly, and Barnabas, realizing his need of counsel and assistance in view of the different elements of which the church was composed, unites Paul with his work. That Barnabas realized his need of assistance shows his fitness for the work.
7. A whole year.—It would seem that these two men of God realized the need of making this church an especially strong one. It had a commanding position in the world. As a base of operations, there must be no discord in it. The influence from this church would be widespread, and they realized the importance of having that influence just what God would have it, and of planting the truth firmly at Antioch.
8. And they were called Christians.—They were not Jews according to the prevalent acceptation of that term, neither were they Gentiles; but as one born and living in Greece is a Grecian, so one born into and living in Christ is a Christian.

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