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Sunday School Lesson April 29. Lesson IV. â€" The Suffering Servant of Jehovah â€" Isaiah 53: 1-12. Golden Text â€" With his stripes we are healed.â€" Isaiah 53: 5. ANALYSIS. I. THE CM.MINC GLORV OK JEHOVAH'S iiKRVANT, Chap. 52: l;M5. II. HIS HLMILIATION AND DKATH, Chap. :;;: l-'J. HI. THE ACCOMPLISHMKNT OF HIS WORK IN THE WOKLO, Chup. 53: l.NTRijDLCTio.N â€" Throughout chap- ters 40 to 55 w« meet the figure of Jehovah's servant again and n^ain. He is called by the names "Jacob" and "lsra^ " (chs. 41: 8; 4:!: 1; 44: l-'J, 21; 4."i: 4; 48: 20; 4i»: n), and .seems fjuito clearly to be a per.sonilication of Israel as ." •hovah's eho.sen people, lie i» represented as "chosen," "call- ed," "not cast away," strengthened, helped, upheld by God, de.stined to ren- der a (treat service to the world, Imth to thi< Gentiles, and to his own nation. Yet he is blind to the Rreat things whirh Jehovah i doing in the world on his behalf, and deaf to the words of Jehovah's propl cts who .seek to in- utrucr him. He has much to learn l>e- fore he can accomplish his task. His blind eyes must he opened and his death ear.i maile to hear (42: IV; 4-'!: 8-10). Th?n he sh.".'l be Jehovah's â- witneH^ to the Malioii.s that he is the Bupreme and only Goj' as against the false and r '.vcrless gods they worship. That it is the peopl i who are thought of as Goil's servant, and not an indi- vidual per.«on, is clear from the pass- age above quoted (Vl: 10-12) where the plural pronoun is used ("Ye are my wiincsses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I hav. chosen"). I. THf; CO.MINfi CLOKY OF JKIIOVAli'd SKJIVANT, ("hiip 52: i;M."). Israel, beaten, humiliateo, enslaved in Babylonia i exile is soo nto be de- livered and resto.'?i to his own land. There he will be exalted and honored, to the astonishment and wonder of the other nations. The Hebrew text of this passage is in .some contusion. The â- word rendered "deal prud".Uly." or "deal v/isely" (Rev. Ver.), should ra- ther be rendered "|,ro.s')er" (Rev. Ver. margin), as in Jer. 10: 21 and Prov. 17: 8, In v. M we should read "at him" instead of "at thee," as in two of the ancient versions. In the first part of V. 15 the ancient Creek vorsiim has "So .ihiill many n.itions wonder at him," probably correctly. These verses may be rendered more perfectly as fullows: "Behold my .ser' int shall prosper, be- ing exalted, lifted up, and very high. For a.s many were ap|, ailed at him, so m.irred was he ri<im the likeness of a man, and his form I'rcm that of the sons of men, Se sh.ill many rations woni'pr at him. Kings shall do him reverence, Fo" that which rever before had been fnJd them shall they see, and that which thev never had heard of shall they consider," J%tmA in exile had suffered so tcr- ribiy as to have lust the .semblunco of a nation of living niep .Ml the more wonderful, therefoie. will be his de- liverance and exaltation. The Hebrew expre«aion "shut Ihfir moilhs" (v. 15) simply nioan.s to hold in .silent awe <â- .!• reverence. II. ill3 Hr.MILIATlO.N A.NT) DEATH, Chap, 53; 1-9. The many nations or their kings, who are astonished at Israel's deliver- anco and exaltiition, are, apparently, represented as the speakers, 'fhe story they tell of Israel's humiliation anil subscriiienl rise to a .-Lee of glory and hon.)r among the nations seems too wonderful to be believed (v, 1). Verse 2 should bu imdered as in Hev. ^'er. "grew up," not "sliall grow up," The reference is to Israel'.s jiast as a coni- paratively small and potir people. Mof- fatt renders: "Why, Israel of old gr» w like a sapling, Mke a siioot springing from dry soil; He had no beauty to attract our eyes, N' charm to make us choose him," Now forlorn, captive, or disper.sed aiii'.rig the naliims, he is lespi.sed and rejected of men. a man of sorrows. The description fits perfectly Israel in the latter half of the sixth century, H.C, exiled in l.abylon, in Egypt, arid in many other lands, I'eoplo of other nations looking on thought Israel to be sulTering entirely for hi* own sins, stricken of God, anil afflicted. Now they know his sufTer- ing to have been on 11 cir behalf, that he might thus be <|uali(led and pre- pared to teach their, the way.s of the I/ord, that he might be God's prophet to them. In Babylo lian exilo the na- tion of Lsrael went down to death, and to 'he grave, vs, 8, It. It :« true Ibut this ideal of siiib'ss sufferer was never perfectly realized in Israel. It remained to be fulfilled in Jesus Christ, He is the true reali- zation and fullilmenl of the prophet's viswn. It is in him, in his life of service and of caorifico, that we see completed Israel's ideal and hope as the servant of the l.o'd; in him the realization of Irrnel's ideal of chai-- actcr and of self -sac rilicin;;, loving service to hum.mily. In that sense wo may truly say that we have in these verses the most jK'rfect prevision and portrayal of the sutfering Saviour, HI. THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OK HIS WORK I.N THE WultLii, Chaii, 53: 10-12. The prophet tell., us here that it was all a part of Jehovah's plan for the world's redemption. The me.ii ing of v. 10 is simply, "It plea .d the I/ord, or it was the Lord's will, to bruise (or crush) him, making his life un offer- ing (sacrifice) for sin," In days to' come he will !«.> revived and restored. He will see his i)osterity carrying out his mission to the world, and seeing ! that accomplished for which he had j labored and .sulTcrcd he will be sati«- 1 (icd. The knowled'rt which ho has so' hardly gained will be for the world's ' instruction, making many righteous. ,», Finds British Discord Growing in Egypt Van Ek Reports Bad Feeling is Rife Over Question of Independence Professor Jacob Kk of tbe I'nlver- sily of Colorado, in a report, declares that political disSKreement between Great Uritaiii and KRypt is evldeu' on every hand. The report, sent fumi Athens, declares that the difference between the two countries arise from a fuiidamenlal (ineslion, which is of the utmost Iniportanco to hoth parlies. "lOgypt desires independence," ho writes. "Tho leaders have umloubl- edly succeeded in arousing the lower classes to the cause of nationalism and independence. The demand for [•^ l^l/ll 1 »^«BdtM«mai ^^^B^^H .'' MM â- ^ â-  i^ m^m â€" ^U mii£ ^^E. yJ^^^h «* 'i- ^H^lM|ii^^ * â-  . i '; i- : DflKStTSSHHB*^^ â- -â- 'ij 1- Mi P v.*. \ Hfej. '^Kj^ Immigrants The word liiimlgrant has lost a great de.il of its old s'inincance In this country. Once it described one who was escaping from a life of suffering and hardship to an unknown land of freedom but of uncertain opportunities and possibilities. The modern immigrant it typliled in the ,seven girls photo- graphed above who were recent arrivals on the Canadian Pacllic Duchess of KIchmnnd, Their future as domestics In the city of Toronto was assured before they left their home.s, and the comfortable quarters they occupied on the regal Atlantic vessel was a long cry from the accommodation they must have endured had they been but one generation earlier. iiient has been suspended for three years from July If), l!):;,^, and Kgypt i.s heing governed by a dictatorship, 'â- Jlliieracv u very widespread in Kgypt, There are plans for a school, I system, but fund.s are not available I for the lealization of these plans, I â- 'Mohammedanism is a great force, I It afl'ects every detail of the lives of I the peojile. 'There Is, however, a woman s independance and evidenced itself In nationalism bus a very virulent form on several occasions during the last decade. On the basis of their past activities, I think It Is safe to say that the leaders will not com- promise their stand, which seems to be for complete Independence, "On the other hand, Great nritaln seems to be convinced that control over Kgyi)t is necessary for the maiu- talnence of tho llrilish Kmpire, Hence she will coiiliniie to insist upon con- trol over JOgypt's foreign affairs, no j doubt on the Imsis of the four matters wliiili are now reserved to Ikm- control. It Is also maintained that Great Hritain desires to keep control over iOgypt for the purpose of economic expltiltation. ".\t present, affairs seem to be at a standstill. The Kgyptian I'arlla- moveinent, and no doubt this will be ail influence for the Imiimvement of woman's condition of life." .'Michael, having spent a tiring day at the local fair, was driving home, j when a great drowsiness overcame him, and he lay ihiwn In the c.-irt an<l went off to sleep. Tho horse, finding that he could do as he liked, kicked himself free of the traces and ran away. When the Iiisliiiiaii awoke he found the horse was missing. While lie was pondering the situation a stranger appeared on tlie scene, "Oh." said Michael, "am 0| Mike or aren't 01?" "Ol'm sure 01 diinno," said the stranger, "Well," declared the other,; "it Oi'm Mike. Oi've lost a horse, hut If Ol'm not, Oi've found a cart," To Learn Canadian Farming AN admiral's son and one of tho "Youne Ambassadors of the Kmpire", the latter having visited Canada last year with the British "Youne Ambassadors" Party were amongst recent arrivals, at_Hali> fax, of juvenile Britons coming to Canada for farm work. The admiral's son wa.s Edward O. B. Kiddle (rights son of Ad- miral Sir Charles Kiddle. R.N., and the "Young Ambassador" was Frederick T. Mace, Oeft;, who completed a correspondence course in Canadian farming and who has proceeded to Winnipeg for place- ment. The hoys were among a jiarty of 125 arriving on the Cunarder "Ascania" and who travelled west- ward over the lines o' the Canadian National Railways. Their place- ments were, handled under the auspices of the British Immigra- tion and Colonlruiion Association. LIMEiyCK CORNER The Contest Is Closed ' For the time being, the contest is closed, I'ollowing is a very interesting letter from Miss Mattie Rabb of ralmerstoii, Ontario, offering some suggestions for a future contest;â€" Palmerston, April 9th, 1929. Gentlemen:â€" Accept hearty thanks for the Dollar I received yestei-day, April 8th, being prize in "Limerick Contest". I see by last week's "Palmerston Spectatoi'" that the Contest is closed, I think it was a .splendid feature and would liked to have seen it continued for awhile longer. A real good contest is a Picture Title Contest, prizes to be given for the most clever or original title. You could give, say, several prizes each week ranging from .$5 to $1 or whatever amount you saw fit to give. 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes, and then say five of one dollar each. Allow each con-' te.stant to submit three titles each week if they wish. Nothing to be written on the post card but the titles and name and address, have no strings or restrictions attached, simply that each person trying the contest must write their titles on a post card and send in up to a certain date each week, this is really an excellent con- test, lots of fun and interest is aroibsed in it, or another ?ood one is to have the four lines of a limerick printed on a certain article' and the contestant is to supply the last (fifth) line, tmd prizes to be given for the best last lines. Another good conte.st is to have some certain line of goods in an advertisement and a certain phrase in double quotation marks will be in the.«p ads and the contestant is to pick out the phrase in the ads and then make up rhymes or jingle.s.on the product or firm represented and for the best jingles or rhymes prizes to be given each week. Any of these contest are good. I would very much like to see some one of them continued for a time. If there are any instructions or more information I could give you in regards these contests I would be pleased to do so. I remain vours Respectfully. (Miss) Mattie, Rabb, Box 113, Palmerston, Ont.. We will be glad to hear fi-om those who have taken part in the contest just closed or have enjoyed reading Limerick Corner. Let us know what you think of Miss Rabb's suggestions or send- along some of your own. Editor, Limerick Corner, Associated Publishcr.s, 73 Adelaide St. West, Rooms 421-5, Toronto 2, Ont. 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