The first letter of each of the following responses will form the word describing the very great reaction in the hearts of the participating congregation to the resumption of a long-neglected ceremony. [1] The number in brackets indicates the number of words in each answer.
1. Something very great sustained by a man, which was readily discerned by his three visitors. [1]
2. Something three early morning visitors anxiously did as they approached a very great barrier to their anticipated mission. [1]
3. The man whose grave, in a forest, was marked with a very great heap of stones. [1]
4. Something, in addition to sweet odors, that filled a funeral bed for a king while a very great burning was made for him. [4]
5. A discordant word in an evil report drawing attention to the very great fortified cities in an otherwise fruitful land. [1]
6. The land where a foreigner was born, yet who became very great in the sight of the people. [1]
7. Something precious that a visitor coming to Jerusalem in a very great train, was bearing. [1]
8. Something provided for a distressed king by a very aged man, for he was a very great man. [1]
Answers to these questions will be found in the next issue of Christian Shepherd.
R. Erisman