OBJECTS: A Lamp, a Mirror, a Bowl, a Glass of Milk,
Bread, a Cup of Honey, a Hammer, a Sword, a Jar
of Seeds=
In this chapter we think together as to what the Bible is like, and
produce the object referred to.
We confine our thoughts to what the Bible says it is likened unto.
1. The Bible is likened unto a lamp. Here produce an Oriental lamp if
possible; if not, use an ordinary house lamp, and quote the following
Scripture: Psalm 119:105, 130; Proverbs 6:23.
This is a dark world, it is under the power of darkness. (Col. 1:13.)
It is controlled by the "rulers of darkness" (Eph. 6:12). Unless it
is enlightened by the Bible lamp it will go to its own place, "the
blackness of darkness forever" (Jude 1:13). "God so loved the world,
that he gave us his Lamp that whosoever should follow the Light,
might not perish, but have everlasting life." Like the golden
candlestick it shines upon divine things near at hand, and like the
pillar of fire it lights up the way through the wilderness journey.
All other lamps will go out, but this light shines more and more to
the perfect day.
Harken, ye children of men, listen, ye people of all nations, "The
entrance of thy word giveth light."