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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, California · Jul 29, 1908

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 34, No. 31.

Schedule for Week Ending Aug. 8, 1908. Sunday Aug. 2 Eccl. 4, 5 Mark 6 Monday “ 3 “ 6, 7 “ 7 Tuesday “ 4 “ 8, 9 “ 8 Wednesday “ 5 “ 10, 11 “ 9 Thursday “ 6 “ 12 “ 10, 11 Friday “ 7 Cant. 1-4 “ 12 Sabbath “ 8 “ 5-8 “ 13

Suggestive Notes.

Our Old Testament readings complete the book of Ecclesiastes and that of Canticles, or the Song of Solomon. The latter is variously interpreted by Biblical scholars. By many it is considered to be, in the warm, figurative language of the East, a parable of Christ and His church. If we could translate ourselves to the time when it was written, we would not find the objection to some of its imagery that is now offered.

In our New Testament reading we cover chapters 6 to 13 in Mark. If we can take time with our reading, it is well for us to compare the narrative of Christ's work with the parallel stories in the other gospels. As we read the lessons of life which our Lord has given to us, let us take them home to our own hearts. Are we sinful? He is just as willing to forgive us as He was those who came direct to Him. Are we sick? He is as willing to heal and restore as He was to give health to the leper and hearing to the deaf. Are we in trouble? He is the great Comforter.

All these various miracles which are recorded are only a small part of the number which were wrought by our Lord. These which are recorded are to give comfort to every class of people who may live upon the earth. Altho the entire Bible was written by Hebrews, it is not a book for the Hebrew people alone, but as truly for all outside of the Hebrew tribes. God is a God of all those who will seek Him.