Satan, The Serpent
Keep Me From the Snare
The Two Paths
Steps in Sin
The Wine Cup
Signals of Danger
The Full Surrender
Jacob's Ladder
Triumphs of the Cross
Gaining & Losing
The Two Ladders
Light of the World
The Cross of Christ
The Vine & Its Branches
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As you look upon the board, you see a very important CHARGE, that was given by an aged servant of God, to a YOUTHFUL disciple: "Give attendance to reading." Paul gave the charge, and Timothy received it. He wished Timothy to take a bis copy of the Old Testament Scriptures, and read VERY carefully and constantly. He urged him to ATTEND to it. Mark the fact that this was not a new book to Timothy. He had OFTEN read it before, and understood it very well. Turn to 2 Tim. iii. 15, and you will see the proof: "FROM A CHILD thou hast KNOWN the holy scriptures." But though he had KNOWN the book so well, and for so long a time, Paul did not excuse him from reading it. Many now excuse themselves from this duty, because the Bible is an old familiar book. They throw it aside for something NEW. What a mistake! Remember the CHARGE to this young Bible reader. You may read papers, periodicals, and books on art, science, and literature, but do not neglect THE book. "Give ATTENDANCE to reading."You also see the figure of a hand, having several words written upon it. On the palm is the word "Read," and on the fingers and thumb you see other words in the form of questions. Let us take these questions in their order, and see what answers can be obtained. The first is, "WHY" should we read? WHEN? WHAT? WHERE? HOW? (Give answers, with Bible proof of each.) William King, the poet, was a great reader. It is said that when he was yet quite young "he had read over and made remarks upon considerably more than twenty thousand books and manuscripts." - Buck. He gave ATTENDANCE to reading.The Marquis of Lorne, now Governor-General of Canada, is a Bible reader, and recently published a metrical version of the Psalms of David.You also see a book in the picture, and a statement written upon its pages. It is very positive and emphatic. "The Bible is the Book of Books." That is TRUE. Think of its AUTHOR. "All scripture is given BY INSPIRATION OF GOD." 2 Tim. iii. 16. Think of its TEACHINGS. They make men "wise unto salvation." 2 Tim. iii. 15. Think of its DURATION. Not "one jot or tittle shall pass till all be fulfilled." Matt. v. 18. What book can compare with it? "When John Jay, at the age of eighty-two years, was urged to tell his children on what foundation he rested his hopes, and from what source he drew his consolation, his brief reply was, "They have the book." - Foster.Children, YOU also have the book. READ IT.If we do not see the golden thread through all the Bible marking out Christ, we read the Scripture without the key. - Cecil.|
HOW TO SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES. S - eriously Acts xvii. 11; 2 Tim. ii. 15. E - arnestly Josh. i. 8; Ps cxix. 12. A - nxiously John xx. 31; Ps.cxix. 9. R - egularly Acts xvii. 11; Ps. cxix. 9. C - arefully Luke xxiv. 27; 2 Tim. iii. 16, 17. H - umbly Luke xxiv. 45; Jas. i. 22. |
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