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A r o u n d t h e O l d A r m C h a i r .
REVIEW OF PASSAGES READ IN
CONNECTION WITH BIBLE READ­
ING FOLDER FOR QUARTER
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1913.
In harmony with the action of last
Synod in connection with report of
committee on Bible Reading folders,
the following simple questions are offered
as helpful to individuals or
young people's circles that may desire
to review the portions of Scripture
read during the past three months.
The ground covered in the Old Testament
in that time was Genesis 44:18
to Leviticus 2; and in the New Testament
from Hebrews 13 to the end
of Revelation and from the beginning
to Matthew 22:23.
1. What do we learn as to th-j
vv'orkings of conscience in connection
with the sale of Joseph by h's brethren?
2. What was God's providential design
in sending Joseph into Egypt?
3. What was His design in allowing
Jacob to go down witb his household
to Egypt?
4. In how many ways do you think
Joseph illustrates in his experience the
Lord Jesus Chr.st?
5. Tell Joseph's policy in caring for
the Egyptians in the time of famine.
6. Of what value was Jacob's blessing
to his sons?
7. Why did Jacob and Joseph desire
to be buried in tie land of
Canaan?
8. What official request did Joseph's
brethren make of him after their father's
death?
9. What is the meaning of E.xodus.
and why is the book so called?
10. What change came over the
experience of Israel in Egypt?
11. How many of Jacob's family
had gone down with him to Egypt?
12. What are the three great
periods of iMoses' life?
13. Did Moses do right in slaying
the Egyptian?
14. What person of the God-head
appeared in the burning bush to
Moses?
15. Name the signs that God gave
.V'oses as proofs of h's mission to his
Irethren.
16. Name the ten plagues.
17. What are the circumstances
and meaning of the Passover?
IS. Describe as well as you can the
pillar of cloud a".d its meaning.
19. Tell of the coming of the
manna.
20. What did the water from the
reck and the manna signify?
21. How and where were the ten
commandments given?
22. How many times did Moses go
up into Mount Sinai?
23. Tell what you can about the
cm struction of the ark.
24. How many different articles of
fiirniture were made for the tabernacle
service?
25. How many stones were there
in the breast-plate?
2C. What was done with Aaron ard
his sons to prepare them for ministering?
27. What great sin occurred at
Sinai and what were some of its results?
28. Where was the material secured
for making the ark and its furniture?
29. What took place when the work
was finished and the tabernacle was
set up?
30. Does the book of Hebrews
throw much light on what we read in
the latter part of the book of Exodus?
31. Who was the author of the
book of James? Which James?
32. Is the book of James practical
or doctrinal?
33. What does James say about the
tongue?
34. What do we know about the
character of Peter?
35. What warning does he give as
to the devil?
36. How many books did John
write?
37. What one thing does John most
emphasize in the First Epistle?
38. Who was Jude; and give one
important thought from his epistle.
39. Why is the book of Revelation
BO called?
40. Who wrote Revelation and
where?
il. What were the seven churches,
and where were they?
42. Who was able to open the book
sealed with seven seals?
43. How many seals were opened?
44. How many angels sounded with
tl eir trumpets?
45. AVhat became of the two witnesses?
46. Who is meant by the woman arrayed
with the sun?
47. How many vials, or bowls, are
poured upon the earth?
48. What is meant by the woman
who Is the great city which reigneth
over the kings of the earth?
49. How is Satan bound?
50. What is the last gracious and
beautiful invitation in the Word of
God?
51. How many gospels are there;
and who wrote them?
52. Who was Matthew, and when
was he called?
53. Where was Jesus born; and
where else in Bible history is this
town mentioned?
.-14. How many Johns are prominent
in Xew Testament history; and who
was John the Baptist?
55. Where, by whom, and why,
was Jesus baptized?
.50. How did Jesus defeat the devil
in the Temptation?
57. How many beatitudes can you
mention?
58. What was the Sermon on the
Mount, and how many chapters does
it occupy?
59. How many distinct miracles
are recorded in the Sth chapter of Matthew?
CO. What was Jesus' attitude to the
Sabbath?
61. How many times is the klngfiom
mentioned in the 13th chapter of
Fatthew?
THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 69.
C2. How many miracles of feeding
the multitudes are recorded?
63. How many were on the mount
of transfiguration?
64. What good object lesson of forgiveness
is found in Matthew 18?
65. How many grounds of divorce
does Jesus mention in the 19th chapter?
66. What kind of reception did
Jesus receive at the triumphal entry
into Jerusalem?
A WATCH-TOWER
OUTLOOK.
Petuskey, Mich., Sept. 15, 1913.
Editor Christian Nation: At this famous
health resort, where are gathered
people from all parts of the United
States, one has a good opportunity
if the world is growing better. After
spending two vacations here fifteen
and twenty years ago, and comparing
the conditions then and now, we are
sadly impressed with the manifest decline
in public morals. Then there
were no saloons, and but few theaters
and places of evil resort. There was
a flourishing Y. M. C. A., and street
preaching on Sabbath, as well as general
church attendance. But now all
this is changed. The Sabbath can
scarcely be distinguished from other
days, except that the streets on that
day are crowded with autos speeding
hither and yonder at fearful speed.
Very many, even of the church members,
observe the Sahbath by going
with their families in these auto excursions,
until, as a lady complained,
the churches and Sabbath schools are
attended and run largely by the summer
visitors. There is an appalling
loss of life due to these Sabbath auto
excursions. They seem to have no
speed limit. In their violation of Sabbath
laws, they have little respect fo;-
human laws. The Detroit Free Press
publishes, that, since January 1, 1913,
forty-nine persons have lost their lives
in Detroit and suburbs, as the result
of automobile accidents, and a large
proportion of these have been on Sabbath.
Surely this is a great and rapidly
growing menace to public safety.
One also cannot fail in being impressed
with the demoralizing influence
of the Sunday newspaper which
is issued in more than double size,
and sold by newsboys at double price,
to those thronging the hotels and
boarding houses. Scarcely anything is
read but these Simday papers. You
would be the center of much observation
if you were seen reading your
Bible. I fear few of us realize how
much these Sunday papers are destroying
moral sentiment, with their sporting
news, and narrations cf crime, and
by displacing better reading, aud
vitiating our taste for it.
The great Bay View Chautauqua Assembly,
which in former years employed
the best talent, and whose
large auditorium was crowded, is now
far short of what it once was, and is.
not attended as in years past. The
theatres, saloons, picture shows and
other entertainments attract the visitors.
But Petuskey has made wonderful
improvement in material things.
Its rapid growth has been phenomenal.
Its electric lighting, and concrete sidewalks
and streets, and fine residences,
and schools, and churches, are uneqmaled
by any city of its size. It
also has a fine public library. The
to judge of the moral trend, and see population is more than doubled during
the summer. The keepers of thelargest
hotels and boarding houses go
to Florida, where they run hotels during
the winter. Anyone desiring to
winter in Petuskey, can occupy houses
free of rent, just for taking care of
them.
M. A. GAULT.
MEETING OP OHIO PRESBYTERY.
Ohio Presbytery met at Cedarville,
0., Sept. 18th, 1913, in accordance M'ith
arrangements made as to time and
place by the Interim Commission. The
ministerial members having settled
pastorates were ail present, and the
eldership was well represented. Rev.
John Coleman was chosen Moderator
and presided with suitable dignity.
Business was mostly of a routine ,
character. The committee on Discipline
reported that no matters came before :
them for adjustment. This was hailed
as significant of the millenium ap-,
proaching.
Tte resignations of Revs. J. M. Faris
and S. R. Wallace, from their respec-,
tive charges, were finallyaccepted,; af-i
ter considerable discussion, in order;
that Synod's recommendation aS' to,
these two fields might be carried into
effect. I ,
Examination of Cedarville congre-,
gation was conducted by the Presbytery.
Also two conferences were held
in connection with the meeting. One;
on Evangelism ,the other on Systematic
Beneficence. The former was in;
the hands of workers from the South-;
ern Mission. • The latter was condtioted
by members of the court. Bothi
were profitable.
Presbyterial communion was observ-i
ed in connection with the meeting Of
Presbytery, the various members taking
part in the servl'ce. The occasion'
was a profitable one, and the fellowship
we enjoyed with our Cedarville
brethren, both in their homes and in
the house of God, will not soon • he^
forgotten.
The next annual meeting will be at
Cincinnati, the second Tuesday of Sep-:
tember, 1914.
W. M. ROBB, Clerk.