THE result of the study of the first chapter of Genesis will (D.V.) appear in the March issue of the C. L. The following list contains the initials and numbers of those who have sent in their names since the first list went to press.
In answer to several inquiries it may be said that those who are studying together may, if they prefer, send one paper giving the result of their joint studies instead of separate papers.
We shall be most thankful for any suggestions whereby this study of God’s Word may be made more helpful. Any suggestions of subjects or lines of study will be welcomed.
Will those who have already taken up this study make it known amongst other young Christians?
Those who take up the study of the Word in earnest soon find that a good concordance is a necessity. Cruden’s is useful for general purposes, but for exact study a book of reference is needed which gives all the occurrences of any word, and enables the student to distinguish words which, although translated as the same in our English version, are yet represented by different words in the original.
The best is no doubt the “Englishman’s Hebrew and Chaldee Concordance,” and its companion volume, the “Englishman’s Greek Concordance to the New Testament.” These, however, are rather expensive. A very useful concordance to both Old and New Testaments is “Young’s Analytical Concordance,” which may be obtained through Mr. Jas. Carter for 15s. 9d., carriage extra. Any who wish to obtain a concordance to the New Testament only will find “Hudson’s Critical Greek and English Concordance of the New Testament” most valuable. It is published by Bagster at 7s. 6d., and may be ordered through Mr. Jas. Carter.
The subject selected for this month’s study is somewhat different from last month’s. We propose, with the Lord’s help, to trace out the history of Joshua in the Word. In general, the Holy Ghost’s record of the lives of the men of Old Testament times shows three lines:
1. A direct type of Christ, suffering and glorified.
2. A type of the experiences of Israel, God’s people.
3. An example of God’s dealings with an individual saint.
Some of the histories of the saints of old give us all three aspects, e.g., the history of Moses, and above all, of David; while others seem to be confined chiefly to one aspect, e.g., the lives of Isaac, Joseph, and Joshua, who are all remarkable types of Christ personally. Hence we have very little of their own experiences and sorrows and personal intercourse with God. Our study should seek to bring out the way in which Joshua stands as a type of Christ, illustrating by passages from the New Testament, giving the spiritual meaning of the different points of Joshua’s history.
May the study help, by God’s grace, to throw us more earnestly and prayerfully into the great conflict, that we may be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
The study for this month will not need to be divided into portions.
B. S. ED.