Numidia Mennonite Bible School - Reflector Yearbook (Numidia, PA)

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Vondel' Ve f Micah levy 'the life bemg CO111- ' AS we CS fOr the ed the es- -Sdom, the TIELIIO11 and Y the Com- f Nmevah, Ce by the Elpsed into lallenge to rst call of fe on con- W11 to the I WEAVER .ans 5:18 'Y : was so e? But : meeting ter court is an in- :he gate, stands f we can our sins aver. If ing it in :. Now, 'e ready ad G0d'S struction :covered today. study iS nacle in ard, HiS . results KER TYPES AND SHADOWS Upon entering this class, it was first im- portant to study the meaning of type, ami- type and shadow. We defined type -as a person, object, event or experience from the Old Testament which relates to the New Testament. Shadow was defined as being an outline of an object and pointing toward that Object, The antitype is -the New Testament person or object to which the -Old Testament type relates. At times we are limited in our compre- hension of types. They do not contain all the -truths found in the New Testament ob- jeots. For this reason we do not build New Testament doctrine on types but rather use the Old Testament types to enlarge our un- derstanding of Bible doctrine. Looking at the ex-ample of Isaac, we see a type of Christ. Isaac was beloved in the sight of his father and was to be offered as a sacrifice. However, this is where the type ends for Is-aac did not shed his blood. The ram in the thicket becomes the type of Christ, for it was the ram's blood which was shed. Through the study of Types and Shadows, we are helped to relate -incidents in the Old Testament to Bible dootrine, and then apply these truths to our lives. 4'For the law hav- ing a sh-adow of good things to come, an-d not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers there- unto perfect. Then said He, Lo, I come to do Thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that He may establish the second. Hebrews lO:l, 9. -CAROLYN SHULTZ SERMON ON THE MOUNT Do you long to be truly happy and live a rewarding life? Jesus our perfect example and teacher gives plain instructions to' this end. He does this with simple illustrations, sharp reasonings and commands that remove all questions as to what is really right or wrong. The first part of his message deals with Christian character. He convinces us of its blessedness and influence so effectively that we readily accept these teachings as stand- ards for our lives. I Spots. What are the motives behind your SVUIES, Prayers and fasts, he fearlessly asks? Where' are your treasures and main concerns? 0 13 YOUI master? Would Jesus have reason to rebuke us today? n the second chapter he touches our sore Last of all he gives us choices to make by pointing out alternatives. Each of us must decide which gate we will enter, discern true and false prophets, and produce either good or bad fruits. He effectively brings His Sermon to a close with a short story to point out the result of our choices. Build on the rock and your happiness will be lasting. -BECKY EBERSOLE JOHN 4'But these are written, that ye might be- lieve that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye might have life through His name. John 20:31. In this class, many rich truths of Jesus and His ministry were unfolded to us. The first twelve chapters speak of Jesus' public ministry, the works which He did and how He dealt with those who did not receive Him. Chapters thirteen through twenty are directed to those who did receive Him and the teachings He gave them. The purpose of the eight miracles recorded in the book of John were to bring about that faith which produces abundant life in Him and to show Him as the glorious Son of God. He is the Bread of Life and the Light of the world. Through Him Truth is revealed, and our path is illuminated. He is also the Good Shepherd who shows tender care and a self- sacrificing love for His children. As we studied the Gospel of John, we marvelled at God's mighty power and won- drous love. Through Christ's many miracles and teachings, His followers' faith became stronger and His enemies' hearts became harder. It is indeed a challenge to see the many profound truths of Christ's work and teaching which can be applied to ourselves in everyday, practical living. We can ap- preciate more deeply the great work which was wrought by our Lord. -RONALD REINFORD 24

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DANIEL I found the book of Daniel to be a very practical and rewarding study. One thing that was especially noteworthy was the moral character and stability of Daniel and his companions. It challenged us, especially as we realize that we too are living in a world that is constantly exerting pressure upon the people of God to get them to lower standards and compromise on prin- ciples based on the Word of God. UI be- lieve that we too need to purpose in our hearts to not defile ourselves with the por- tion that the world is offering us today. Another subject of interest is the divine revelations Daniel received in regards to the present and future kingdoms of the world. We were once again brought to think upon the sovereignty of God and that he still rules and overrules in the affairs of men now as he did then. Another thought is that after all, someday the kingdoms of this world are going to pass away and give place to God's everlasting kingdom of righteousness, which points out the foolishness of becoming in- volved with the kingdoms of the world. A study of the book of Daniel should help us to realize that indeed the time is at hand fRev. 1:31 and ought to help us to put forth a greater effort to be found of him in peace, without spot, and blame- less that our names might be found written in the Lambs book of lifei' fRev. 21 :27bD. -DALE SLAYMAKER JONAH, MICAH, NAHUM The books, Jonah, Micah and Nahum, though a minute part of the Bible, are never- theless the inspired Word of God. They, too, are profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righ-teousness. While looking at the book of Jonah, we observe some desirable and some undesirable traits of Jonah. He, being called by God to go to Ninevah and cry against it, tried to fiee from the presence of the Lord. The ex- perience of the raging st-orm and being in the whale's b-elly three days and three nights, finally brought Jonah to grips with himself. Through his heartfelt cry to God for mercy, God heard and delivered him. His follow- ing faithfu-lness resulted in the repenting and sparing of Ninev-ah. 23 One's mind does not have to wonder very long to know why the meaning of Micah is, Who is like J ehovah'?,' As we view -the life of the people, we see sin upon sin being com- mitted, a horror to a Holy God. As We consider further, we see their hopes for the future stirred as they are p-romised the es- tablishment of a Righteous Kingdom, the coming of the Messiah, the refonmation and restoration of the nation, and finally the com- plete triumph of Divine Grace! Nahum, meaning Hcomfpassionatef, was written some time before the fall of Ninevah. We see that after their repentence by the preaching of Jonah they soon relapsed into gross idolatry. This study leaves us with the challenge to spring forward with zeal at the first cal-l of God to service for Him, and to be on con- stant guard against being drug down to the depths of sin. -JOANN WEAVER In Everything Give T hanksf' I Thessalonians 5:18 TABERNACLE STUDY Who would have thought there was so much involved in the Tabernacle? But why shouldn't there be? It was the meeting place of God with man. Our course began outside the outer court where we noticed the fence both as an in- cluder and an excluder. Inside the gate, which typifies Jesus as the Way, stands the brazen altar, the pattern of how we can get to God. After we have laid our sins on the altar, we must wash at the laver. If we do not cleanse our life upon seeing it in the light of God's Word, we will die. Now, being washed and forgiven, we are ready to enter the Tabernacle. We observed God's precise directions regarding the construction and color of each furnishing, and discovered its applications to the Christian life today. The typical truth revealed in our study is founded on the fact that the Tabernacle in the wilderness is a picture of our Lord, His finished work on the cross, and the results of that finished work. -GRACE KER Ho' Isa. the was we Tes Ihei ing not wit' by uni do first Hel I rem and end Sha all wrt p. Ch: ble' We ard

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MARK Mark is a descriptive book of action which relates more of Christ's doings than his teach- ings and portrays Him in great power. Th1S book eliminates the genealogy birth of Christ and the early life of Christ. In the outstart Christ is a grown man full of love and com- passion and very active in healing the lame, blind, sick and the lepers, casting out un- clean spirits and raising the dead. Also the great faith of those who if they could only touch the hem of His garment would be healed. As we see the love and compassion Christ expressed and the life He sacrificed for us, it should so inspire us that we would never be ashamed of our Lord. Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of His Father with the holy angels? Mark 8:38. -MARJORIE WEAVER l ACTS The book of Acts is a sequel to the Gos- pels, and the background and support of the Epistles, yet it cannot be considered a blue- print for the church today. The disciples obeyed the command of the Lord to wait at Jerusalem until they were endowed with power from on high. This power was the previously promised Com- forter, the Holy Ghost, graciously given to the Jewish believers when the day of Pen- tecost was fully comef' The Gentiles re- ceived the gift of the Holy Ghost when Peter took the good news to Cornelius and his Hkinsmen and near friendsf' Throughout the book, the fiag of the Chris- tian gospel was never fiown in surrender. The apostles, statement, We ought to obey God rather than men, clearly reveals this. God also forcefully and effectively proved this in His dealings with Ananias and Sap- phira. After his conversion, Paul too con- firmed this truth by boldly preaching the gospel on his missionary journeys, by writ- ing letters to the Churches while he was in prison, by preaching the gospel to civil rul- ers when brought before them, and by joy- fully suffering much for Christ's sake. The book ends with Paul in prison tri- umphantly preaching and uteaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him. -FRED CARPENTER 25 ROMANS For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salva- tion to everyone that believeth: to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faithf' Romans 1:16, 17. The theme of salvation through faith is found throughout the entire book of Romans. The first eleven chapters deal largely with doctrinal instruction. We are justified by faith, as was Abraham, father of the faithful. God is so thorough in justifying us, it is as though weive never sinned. The last five chapters are practical ex- hortations. Chapter twelve is the relation- ship of the Christian with the body of believ- ers. In chapter thirteen We see the Christian as a citizen of the state, and chapter fourteen deals with the conscience. Paul brings this profound and practical message to a close with these words, To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen. Romans 16:27. -LINDA MARTIN EPHESIANS Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God: And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone. Ephesians 2:19, 20. The beautiful book of Ephesians pictures the church as the unified body of Christ and is divided into three sections: the salu- tation, the doctrinal and the practical. The writer, Paul, who calls himself an apostle of Jesus Christ, writes about different mysteries. One is the fact that now the Jews and Gentiles can be partakers together of the grace of God. Another is that Christ now indwells the believers who will one day be His bride. In the walk of love, we are to walk worthy of the vocation wherewith we are called, not in the vanity of our mind, but circum- spectly and as children of light. Certainly our calling is a high, holy and heavenly one. I am thankful that we may now be quick- ened and receive new life in Christ? But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:13. -SUSAN CARPENTER Thg Iilfl is Joy- no that he n Q it WHS POS' in his ma? through ii Collflted wi was HOW H well-mart? paSt.- 3 be Wllh Cir to the CZ Christ. CW gain. In the fi waS that 62 filled with 3 second Cha? light of Ch suffer and every Chn Heaven. W grace is pre in chapter joy in the I not depend is deeply rc ing. In cor tude to G01 May we as we go His promise I I IMI Tin thoughppm UUE I0 his Sflmelhinq i. dl-QIUIO lhel Chapters. The iiposi FWO letters rj mg at Epilfz Firzt T1 Churcxhj' Isl and the Gm Ie21Qh thc I PIOPQI- I L 55121 fi!! it st gf thx behaxinr lib