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SUNDAY. APRIL 12. pulpit||iNeu)s BAPTIST. Pint Baptist Church. Prep.thins a: 11:15 by the pastor, hr M. Ashby Jones —An faster nor im\ At s: :;o p. m. u resurrection rafftuta will be rendered by the onoir r.d chorus, nap tic :n (olio wins. Prayer itrvlce at 0 o’clock Wedue* lay. Crawford Avenue B iptlst Church. Thomas Walker, pastor. Preaching r.t 11 n m anil at S p. m. Sunday >! at :: hi. W. T. Bentley i Sap:. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8 p. m. Curtis Baptist Church. R. W. Thlnt pastor. Ulhio school at 10 o. m., U. M. Freeland, Supt. Morn- In? worship at 11:15 a. m. Young Peo- I In's Meeting at 1 p. in. Evening wor ship at s o'clock, including baptismal service. Evangelist Huehols la to speak end Mr. Jesse T. WUliama to sing at nil the serviced A cordial Invitation is extended to the public to attend. * 1 • Second Baptist Church, O P. Gilbert, pastor. Preaching 11:16 a. m.. and 8 p. m., by the pas tor. Thu special meetings will close tonight. The protracted service haß been of great power, and fifteen have been added to the membership. Sun day school 10 a. m. Good music at each service. Public cordially luvlt t/J to stteud. Wcodlawn Baptist Church. Chufee avenua. just off Walton Way. Sunday school at 9:4G a. m., T'.alph Youngblood. siipertntendent-ln elinrgo. Regular services at 11 a. m. and 8:15 p. m. conducted by the pas tor. The l/ord’s Supper will be ad ministered at the morning hour and loplistn at the evening hour. B. Y. T*. U, at V p m. Prayer meeting on ■Wednesday at 8:15 p. m. The public in cordially Invited to all of our serv ices. R. E. L. Harris, pastor. CHRISTIAN. First Christian Church. Seventh and Greene Streets. How ard T. Cree announces Bible school in 10 a. m. Preaching at 11:15 a. m. ‘Setting the Signature,” and 8:15 p. m.” "The Bad Blunder of a Good Business Man.” Woman's meeting Monday at 4 o’clock. .Vlid-wcek ser vice with baptism at 8:30 p. m., Wed nesday. Public invited. Special musical program appears elsewnere. West End Christian Church. preaching at 11 a. rn., subject, "The Resurrection.” Easter program at 8 p. m. Bible school at 3 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday nigUt at 8 o’clock. Song service at l arsonage Thursday right at 8 o’clock. H. L. Veach, min ister. CATHOLIC St. Patrick’* Church. Tx>w mass at 7 and 9 a. m. Solemn high mass 10:30 a. m. Rosary, ser mon and benediction at 8 p. m. Sacred Heart Church. Corner Greene and McKinne Sts. In charge of the Jesuit Fathers. Low masses begin at 5:30, 6:20, 7:30 and 9:30. Solemn high mass at 11 o'clock, with short sermon by Fr. Doroling. In the evening at 8 o’clock there will be rosary, sermon and "The Resurrection and Christianity,’’ by Father Walsh, and benediction. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. First Church of Christ, Scientist No. 315 Union Bank Building. Ser vices: Sunday morning at 11 o’clock; Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock; Sun day school at 12:15 o'clock. Reading room open daily from 11 to I o’clock except Mondays. The pub lic is cordially invited to attend the services and visit the reading room. EPISCOPAL. The Church of the Good Shepherd. The Hill. Rev. Wm. Johnson, rec tor. Easter Sunday services. Holy Communion at 8 a. m. Morning prayer, Holy Communion and sermon at 11 a m. Sunday school Easter service at 5 p. m. Beautiful Euster music has been prepared for these services by the organist and choir. Senor Andonegui will play a violin solo and assist with the music at the II a. m. service. St. Paul's Church. G. Sherwood Whitney rector. Easter Day, April 12th. Holy Com munion 7:30 a. m. Morning prayer and holy communion, festal service with sermon by the rector 11 a m. Children’s service 4 p. m. No night service. Church of the Atonement Telfair and Eleventh streets, Rev. Charles P. Holbrook, rector. Easter Pay. Holy Communion at 8 a. m. Morning prayer. Holy Communion and sermon at 11 a. m. Children's serv ice at 4:30 p. m. Holy Communion on Monday and Tuesday at 11 a. rn. Christ Church, Corner Eve and Greene streets Services for Easter Sunday: Morning Rev. G. Croft Williams, vicar. Serv ices for Euster Sunday: 11 a. rn.. morning prayer, Holy Communion and sermon; 4 p. m., special children's service; S p. m, evening prayer and sermon. LUTHERAN. Holy Trinity Lutheran. Preaching at 11 a. in., with the Holy Communion. No_ night service. .Sunday school at 9:43 a. m., with spocial Easter program. Church is nt 557 Greene Street. Everybody Is welcome. H. C. Loriek, Supt. Rev. ,T B. Derrick, pastor. St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church. 54S Walker Street. Rev P J. Ramo, pastor. Divine worship 11:15 u m with Miblle confession and holy communion The Easter celebration of the Sunday school at 4 o clock Sundav afternoon. Baptismal service 3:20 Sunday afternoon. The evening services have beer, abandoned TUI Oc’ober The Ladies' Missionary So ciety will meet Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Owing to the fact that we were unnblc to have our com munion service on Holy Thursday ,oght there will be communion ser vice on the Sunday following Easter. Public Is cordially invited to attend these services. METHODIST St. John* Methodist Church. 730 Greene Street. Rev S R 5} ,e --gins. rasior Sunday school 9:45 a. m. Preaching 11:15 a. m, and 3:l* p. m Easter services. Sermons by the pastor. Broadway M. E, Church. Corner 3rorf *i.a Mills Streets, llev. C. M Verdel, pm,tor. Preaching at 11 o’eloek a. m„ and again at 8:15 p. in., by Rev. Wm. Hill. Special music by the choir. Sunday school at 9:30 h. m. Wilfred Lveth. Supt Prayer service Wednesday evening at 8:15 o’clock. Asbury Methodist Church. Sunday school 9:45. W. A. Owens, Supt. At Mann's 10:30. C. R. Rhe ney, Supt. Preaching at 11:16 and 3 and 8 p. m., by Rev. W. J. Deßariele hen, of Fayetteville. Morning subject ''Christian Perfection." In the after noon at 3 a general Christian rally,'it night, “God's Everlasting Love." Mr. Deßardelehen has greatly lndeared himself to the Asbury congregation. Large crowds nre expected to hear hlni tills closing day. Crowds improv ing and increasing in the revival. Come. Welcome to you. Preaching at Mann’s 4:30. PRESBYTERIAN. Greene Street Presbyterian Church. Between 12th and 13th. M. M. MacSerrin, pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 a. ni. Preaching 11:45 a. m., and 8 p. m., by the evangelist. Rev. D. H. Coman. Morning subject, "The Re claiming of Thomas.” Evening, “What Shall I Do to Be Saved?” Everyone' is invited to worship with us. Reid Memorial. Walton Way and Johns Road, “The Hill.” Morning service 11 a. m. Evening service 8 p. m. Sermon by Rev. W. S. Hardin, of Cordr4e, Ga. Sunday school 5 p .m. E. S. Johnson. Supt. The address to the Adult Bible Class will be delivered this afternoon by Mr. Lawton B. Evans. Attractive vocal and orchestral music and every one cordially invited to attend. First Presbyterian Church. Corner Telfair and Seventh streets. Rev. Joseph R. Sevier D. D., pastor Divine worship with sermons by the pastor at 11:15 a. m. and 8:30 p. in. Beautiful Easter music by quartette choir, orchestra and supplementary choir of forty voices at both services. A cordial invitation to all. Seats free. Sunday school at 4:30 p. in. Major Geo. P. Butler, superintendent. Illustrated missionary lecture on Tur key, Wednesday evening at 8:30. Sibley Presbyterian Church. Corner Broad and Eve streets. Re vival services Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 4 p. m. Adelpliian Baraca Class meets with Sunday school. The Sunday morning service will continue the revival ser mons by the pastor. The sermon Sun day night will be on the topic, "What Think ye of the Christ?" Several new members will he received on Sun day night. On Thursday night there will he a lantern lecture on the Philip pines, using the new aluminum screpn which has Just been purchased. We extend a cordial invitation to all to attend our services. COLORED CHURCHES BAPTIST. Central Baptist Church. Early prayer meeting at 6 a. m. Preaching at 11:15 a. m., and at 8:15 p. m., by Rev. G. O. Summner. Sun day school at 3 p. m. W. C. Jones, Supt. Union Baptist Church. Rev. T. H. Dwelle, A. M., pastor. Preaching at 11 a. in., and 8 p .m., by the pastor. Sunday school at 12:30. L. E. White, Supt Shiloh Baptist Church. Lewis- Street. Rev. Wm. Jenkins D. D., pastor. Early prayer meeting. Preaching at 11 a. m. Baptism at the close of the morning service. Communion at 3 p. m. The public is invited to came and help us In our great struggle. Beulah Baptist Church. Rev. T. M. Sapp, pastor. Regular Sunday services: Preaching at 11:30 a. m. by Rev. P. W. Watkins; preach ing at 8:30 p. m. by the pastor. Sun day school at 3:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U. at 7 t>. m. We are engaged in a re vival meeting for three weeks. Preach ing Monday night by Rev. W. M. Jenkins. Preaching continues by the pastor. All are Invited to attend these services. Cumming Grove Baptist Church. The Hill. Rev. R. J. McCann, B. D., pastor. Early prayer meeting at 6:30 o’clock. Preaching at 11:30, by the pastor. Sunday school at 4 o’clock. Moses H. Crawford, Supt. Evening services. Preaching at 8:30 o’clock. The revival meeting was conducted by Rev. Thomas Sapp. Sinners are falling out with their wicked ways and are coming over on the Lord's side. The meeting will continue up to the third Sunday. Rev. Sapp will preach. Baptism at 1 o’clock next Sunday, the 19th. Many to be bap tiled. Hale Street Baptist Church. Early meeting C a. m. Preaching 11:30 a. m., and 8:30 ,p. m., by Rev. King Moss Sunday school 1:30 p. m. The funeral of Sister Albe.ritta Welch will he attended Sunday, 3 p. m., at the church by the B. Y. P. U. 7:30 p. m. 8:30 p. m., the revival still going on. .Rev. Green Smith will preach his closing sermon Thurs day night. Rev. Charlie Williams will conduct the meeting on the third Sunday In the absence of the pastor. The. public is invited. Springfield Baptist Churoh Rev. Janies .%!.• Nabrit, pastor. Early prayer meeting at 6 o'clock. Them for 11 o'clock, “The First Resur rection.” Sunday school at 3:30, E. A. Young, superintendent. B. Y. P. U. meeting at 7 o’clock Song service at 7:35. Theme for 8 o'clock, "The Sec ond Resurrection.” On Monday night our great Pythian Fuir will commence with a special program each night and you and your friends are Invited to be present with us. Thankful Baptist Church Grand semi-annual rally of Thank ful Baptist church, Rev. L. P. Pinck ney, D.D., pastor. Prayer meeting at 7 a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. by the pastor. Pleaching at 3 p. m. by Rev. C. T. Walker, D.D., L.L.D. Preaching at 8:30 p. m by Rev. S. X. Floyd, D.D. THE AUGUSTA HERALD. AUGUSTA. GA. All these services the public Is cor dially Invited to attend «d help us In this rally. Gsthssman* Baptist Church Will have baptism anil Communion Sunday. Prayer Hireling at 6 a. m. Preaching nt 11 a. m., by the pastor. Preselling at Bp. in. J. A. Young, pas tor. Pilgrim Baptist Church Slngfleld Hall, on Watkins street between Twiggs and Washington. Bible studies begin at 5 p. m. to l! p. m. Devotional services from 6 to 7 p. m. All who delight In Bible studies nre Invited to come out and take part with us. Conducted by Rev. P. T. Oullat, pastor. Tsbsrnscla Baptist Chureh Regular Sunday services by Ihc pastor. Rev. C. T. Walker. D.D. Tne ordinance of-Baptist to he adminis tered following the morning service. Mass meeting In Interest of Walker Baptist Institute following the Sunday school service. Friends ami visitors nrp cordially Invited to attend the services for the day. Prayer meeting nt fi a. m. Preaching service at 11 a. in. Baptist nt 1 p. in. Sunday school p. m. By Y'. P. IT.l T . meeting at 7p. m. Preaching service nt 8 p. m. CONGREGATIONAL. First Congregational Church. Corner Jackson and Gwinnette SU. Rev. John T. Clemons, pastor. Her vices Sunday. A short sermon anl Easter exercises at 11 a. in., and preaching at Bp. m. Sunday school at 4 p. m. AH are cordially invited to the services. EPISCOPAL. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church No. 9ii Telfair street, near Camp bell street. Rev. Samuel A. E. Cole man, vicar. April 12, 1914, Easter Day. Services at 7:30 a. m„ 11 a. m., 4:30 p. ill. and 6 p. m. The 4:30 p. m. service is especially for children. Services Monday and Tuesday at 7:30 a. m. Wednesday service at 7:30 p. m. There will he special music rendered by the choir on Easter Day. The public is respectfully invited to these services, also to our service of songs on Sunday, April 19, 1911, at 4:30 p. in. METHODIST. Bethel Methodist Church, Rev. A. M Jordan, pastor. Easter prayer meeting 6:30 a. m. Sunday school 10 a. m. Easter sermon by the pastor 11:30 a. m. Easter exer cises by the Allen League at 5 p. m Preaching at 8 p. in. Revival ser vices will be conducted by Rev. John Harmon this week. Trinity Methodist. The Rev. W. M. Gladdens, pastor Special Easter services all day. 11:15 a. m., preaching by the pastor, sub ject, “The Resurrection of Christ.' 3 p. m., Easter program by the Sun day school. R. Johnson, Supt. This program will be highly entertaining Come. 5 p. m , special program by the Epworth League. 8:30 p. m., ea ered musical concert by the choir. Easter egg hunt on the lawn Monday 4:30 p. m. PRESBYTERIAN. Christ Presbyterian Church. Corner Telfair and Cumming Sts. Rev. J. S. Ellis, pastor. Sunday school is changed back to 10 a. m. Preaching at 11:15 a. m. At 4 p. m., “Easter Sing Service.” A very at tractive program Is arranged for this service, and will delight all who avail thensselves to tiear It. Wednesday evening, 8 o’clock, prayer service. A cordial Invitation is extended the pub lic generally. Colored Y. M. C. A. Rev. R. L. Campbell, vice-president of Paine College, will he the speaker at the Colored Y. M. C. A. Building this afternoon at 5 o’clock. All col ored men are invited to attend. C. T. Walker, president, Silas X. Fy'old, secretary. THE AUGUSTA CHURCH STREET MEETINGS Unusual Sight to See Local Pastors Preaching on the Streets. To Be a Feature in Future. A rather unusual sight for the peo ple of Augusta was a number of th local pastors on the streets preaching this Inst week. Dr. Bucholtz, who Is with the Curtis Baptist church, is a gifted out-of-doors speaker and often conducts open air meetings. He was one of the first to preach on the streets during the present united campaign. At the meeting Monday the preachers of the local churctiee got together and asked Dr. Wiggins of St. John's church to take charge of the meetings on the streets and ar range for the preacher. This he lias done very acceptably. Jt may bo that this will become u feature of meetings hereafter. Au gusta Is rather set In her ways, but at the afternoon meetings last week a great number of people were pres ent. Of course few stayed through nil the service, but one minister said that from 400 to 600 people heard the gos pel on the streets in the afternoons. They would stop while passing and remain for ten or fifteen minutes, in this way It is hoped to meet some of the very careless and indifferent and win them to lives of Christian serv ice. The meetings, too, will meet a long feit criticism, as suggested by Dr. Wiggins. Many people think the churches are not for the masses, and that Is specially true of the churches of wealth. The preachers of culture l ' congregutlons are often charged with the neglect of the masses. The street meetings will convince the public that the preachers are willing to go to the people, if the people will not come to them. A Called Meeting of the "Ministerial Alliance" There Is to be a called meeting of the "Ministerial Alliance of Augusta" at St. John's study at 12 m. Monday The purpose is to perfect plans for the union meetings to begin on April 21st to 22nd, In the magnificent new depot of the C. & W. C. Railroad. Butterscotch Jelly, the old favorite, at Sheron’s, 30c. ST. LUKE’S BARACAS BREAKS RECORD TODAY Want Largest Attendance of Year on Easter Sunday. Class Meets at 3:30 O'Clock. f The regular Sunday afternoon devo tional service of SI. Luke Baraca eta** will he held this afternoon »t 3:30 p, nt., the regular Sunday school hour, The national platform of the Hanna classes, which la the only Bible CluM with a plot form, la. “Young men at work for young men, all standing by (he Bible. Sunday echool and the church,” Baraca Meant “Bleated." On III. a platform all Baraca claaaca are luilldt a platform which Umpire* to nohleat Chrlaltan manhood througo lo'oily lo the beet thing* for which a Bible cla** cun atund. , Hm-iic.i means "blessed.” and It It the d.-x.re and ambition of till* chi** to prove a bleaxtnif to all who attend It* meeting They xtrlve each Sunday to look.- tile Mii-i-i edlng one better. In at tendance, In Interest nnd In enthuxt.iam. Today being Faster, they expect to have the banner attendance of the year, which will hav to be a large one, to, till* close generally lit* an ultcndauce of 45 or GO. This olus* has Inaugurated a member ship campaign which Is proving very ef fective. na a v:*lt lo the class w.ll prove. Each Sunday add* new members unit every member I* a booster. The average attendance for March was 3X, which was very good considering the very Inclement weather during the month. The goal and ambition of th ■ class Is to reach u membership of 100 members. The chureh Is located at the corner of St. Luke street and Crawford avenue. BUMS Will MEET 111 NORTH AUGUSTA Regular Meeting City Baraca Union and Philathea Be Held Tuesday at Baptist Church. The regular Joint social meeting of the City Baraca. Union and Philalhe-i Union o r Augusta will lie held next Tuesday evening, April 14th, at the North Augusta Baptist church. This will be a large and interesting meet ing. Big attendance is expected from both unions. Special cars will leave the Monu ment on Broad street Tuesday even - tug at 7:45 and 8 o'clock for North Augusta to accommodate the Baraeas and Dhilatheas and all members are expected to be on hand. Trip Around the World To Be Ended Wednesday Dr. Sevier and Party of Pupils to Arrive From Mission Fields Through the Stereopticon Dr. J. R. Sevier and his party of pupils will complete their trip aroun i tile world Wednesday evening at 8 li. m. For almost two months they have been visiting the grat mission fields of the world. Those who have attended have found great assistance in their study of missions at home and abroad. At these meetings the inter esting mission fields of the world have been put before the eye with tlie stereopticon. The method of advertising the lec tures was most Interesting and Dr. Sevier conceived the plan of issuing tickets to those who would see the pictures and hear the lectures. There was the statement ot the purpose of the lectures on the ticket, and attached was a coupon lor each lecture It is needless to say that the public was caught and many have heard the loctures who will use the last coupon Wednesday night. The meeting will be held In the Telfair Building. If you wish a eeut come early. “Believe in Christ and Thou Shalt Be Saved” Theme of Rev. Dr. Coman, Who Will Use This As His Text Tonight at Greene St. Presbyterian. The two weeks of evangelistic serv ices at the Greene Hireot Presbyterian church have been enjoyed by many who have eome from time to time, a.i well a* by the members of the church and congregation who have attended faithfully. Several hnve fully decided for the Christian life, tint especially have the meetings been fruitful pi strengthening the faith of the church people. Dr. Coman Is one of the plulnest and best preachers of the trutli who ha* been heard in our Au gusta churches, and ther will be many who will hope that he may bo with us again at some future time. Tills morning Dr. Coman will preach at 11:15 on the subject: "Jesus Man, Christ the God.” In this time, when so many are In error ns to the person of our Hnxlour, it will be very profitable for many t hear the teach ings of the Bible on this subject. Ho will also preach tonight at 8 o’clock, which will be the concluding service of the series. His subject will be: "Believe In the Lord Jesu* Christ and Thou Hhalt Be Saved.” It has been a great Joy to the Greene Street Presbyterian church that the efforts put forth at this time have been lu common with the other churches of the city. The pastor be lieves that In religion, a* In all other w'orthy thing*, the people of the com munity should wrk together as an un divided force, The people of this church are looking forward to a great hlea*lng to oemc from the united meeting under Rev. Frank Hall Wright believing that these simultaneous meeting* have been the best po**lble preparation for tohl* united efforto. If you want the best. Tailor-Made Suit, *ee us, we have the finest im ported woolens, the best of American tailors and up-to-date buttons. F. Q. Mertlns. HI UNI H ■ll HI Chicagoans Astonished—Seats Free and No Coiieciions. PASTOR RUSSELL IS HERE. In Forenoon Discourse He Ditcutsod That Port of Creation’s Drama Which Relates to the Typical Festurs of tho Passover Lamb—Typically, He Says, It H:.s Spoken the Divino Plan For Centuries—Blessings For Chris tian Church—Blessings For Jewish Church—And For All Nations and Kindreds, Tongues and Peoples. Kingdom Boon to Bo Established. Chicago, in.. Apr. i.-l’sitor Russell !* here for the purpose of limugii nil lug III* Photo Drn ma of Crcu tlou nt the Audi t o r I u ni Then t re. the name of which la u gtliimutcc that the Drnnm of Creation Is in ov cry respect first rings. Due of the re markable tilings in connection with this Drama, which Is now running In thirty cities and witnessed by about 80,009 people dully, is that the best tip sters are used—and all seats are free and no collections lifted. Asked for an explanation. .Pastor lliissell declared that the Photo-lira him of Creation merely presents the Gos pel of the Blhle. which ought always to be free. He said be lias no objec tion to other people taking up collec tions. but has found no authority In the Billie for doing so himself. The Photo-Drama of Creation, he said, Is financed by Christians who by It desire to re-establish faith in God and in the Bible ns u Divine revelation Pastor Itii-sseil's address was In the forenoon. The Drama was presented afternoon ami evening and Is to con tlnue for some time. The text of the Pastor’s discourse was; "Christ our Passove. is slain for us; therefore Jet uh keep the feast.” it Corinthians 5:7, 8.1 lie said: For thirty-five centuries God's holiest .people, Jewish and Christian, hnve with more or less directness, und more or less understanding, celebrated the Passover. But while many hnve rec ognised the form, few have looked deeper—lnto its real Import. Those who see the real meaning of the Pass over have great cause for gratitude to ward God and for confidence in the Bible, “tin- Word of God. which llvotli and nbldetli forever.” To understand the Passover menus to understand the Plan of God In respect to humanity. St. Paul reminds us that God's lire! Intimations respecting ills glorious purposes of mercy toward our race were given to Abraham. After God had tested Ills faith anil obedience, lie called Ahralinin ills friend, and reveal ed to blin in part, tilings to come. The essence of 1 lie Divine Message of Pence was, "I will bh-HH all the families of the earth tlirough thy Seed’’—thy pos terity. (Galatians 3:8.| Tills, God's sure Word of Promise, was afterward confirmed with an Oatli, because the time would he long, and therefore It would be necessary that the heirs of salvation should exercise faith In It. Th« First Passover In Egypt. Pnslor Russell reviewed to his hear ers the institution of tlie Passover. He reminded them that ttm children of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob were in bondage to Egypt, und God command ed Pharaoh to let them go, sending chastisement after chnstisement upon the Egyptians, to compel ids obedi ence. God'w inyrey in lifting one plague after another merely hardened Pharaoh’s heart, until the final, the tenth plague. By this plague ull the first-born of Egypt died lu one night; wbilo the first-born of the Israelites living in Egypt escaped beennso passed over. The Passover, therefore, me moriullzes the favored of God. The first-horn of Israel were subse quently exchanged for the tribe of Levi, which thereafter was counted especially the Lord's sVne of the Le vltes serving as priests, sscrlfielng at Ills nltar, and some of them doing an Inferior Morvleo— assisting the i<rlests In the work of Instructing and blessing all the other tribes. Moses and Aaron were member* of this priestly tribe, all of whom became lenders of God's chosen people in their subsequent ex parlance*, particularly In their cross lng of the Red Hea and. Inter, In cross Ing the Jordan—both typical events. The Pastor explained that before the first-borns of Israel could be passed over, a certain sacrifice was necessary, according to the Divine nrrungenient A lamp without blemish was sueri ficlally killed, and Its blood used to sprinkle the door-floats and lintels ot nil the dwelling* of the Israelites Each family or group repented the same picture, sprinkling tin* blood ol the lamb upon the door-post* and llu tela, roasting the flesh, and later eat ing It with herbs and unleavened bread—r*H<l.v for departure from Egypt for the land of Canaan. As the morn lng broke, the Journey out of Egypt began. Later, all the host crossed the Red Hen, the waters of which return USE HERALD WANT ADS. lug engulfed tin- Egyptians, who had started In pursuit of them. The Antitypical Passover. The meaning of nil tills to tlm Chris ♦lnn Is Hint God hns prom Is,si deliver unco from the power of Sntnii nnd flic slavery of sin to nil who nre truly Ills people. These were under bondngc when God sent forth Ills Son, Jesus, to he their nutitypicul laiiutt—to die. •’the Just for the unjust," nnd Hum to give Ills tlesli for the life of the world. As n result of Hint redemptive work, the Fntiter highly exulted Him to the spirit plnne. where He was before He tvns made llesli. Indeed, Ills resurrec lion wns lo n still higher imlure (lie Divine, fur above men, angels, prlttel pnliHes. powers, etc. The blood represents the life, ns the Bible tells. The blood of the pnssoveT Inmb thus typically represents the life which Jctuts gnvo. The sprinkling of the lilimml upon Hie door-posts nnd liu tels represents the part which must he experienced by nil who belong to the Household of Knltli. All such must trust, not In works of their own for JllsliticiiHoii hoforo God. hut In the work, (lie siiertllee, of Christ, who died for os, “the Just for the unjust.” Not only must we exercise fnlth in Hie sense of entering into the Household of Fnlth. hut udilitlounlly we must lie of those who pnrtske of the I.ntiib, who appropriate the merit of Christ’s sacrifice by faith. All such nre count oil iin being pnrtnkers of Christ's holt ness, nnd lire sharers with Him In the sufferings of tills present time, nnd prospectively His joint heirs in Ills Kingdom to come. Thus, said the I’nslor, him Israel's J’lissover found its null type through out this Gospel Age. From the time ttint Jesus died, its the l.nnib of God to take ntvny the sin of the world, to the present time, there tins been i fens! spread for those who nre ijble to npprccluto il. There lius been n eoi erlng wltli the merit of Ills siiertllee for those who liud fa it Ii to accept It All sueli nre counted members of the “Church of the First-borns," whose names nre "written In Heaven.” (lie brews 12:21.1 Tills Cliurrli Is not yet completed. Ttniiik God! we may si 111 sprinkle the blued of (lie I.mnh upon the door-posts of our hearts, may still have imputed lo us tils precious merit, and still Imve the privilege of becoming mem tiers of the Church of the First-bonis. Hut Hie Morning Is near nt blind The First-borns will soon lie reeognlxcd of Ood. They will be "chunged In n moment. In the twinkling of nn eye.' By resurrection power they will be made like unto their glorious Kedccin er. They will begin tlielr great work ns the Itoyul I’riesthood. Under the leadership of the great Prophet. Priest and King Jesus these under-priests, under-kings, under prophets, will labor with Him In Ills great Messianic King dom work. These witli the Redeemer will constitute the Spiritual Seed of Abraham, through whom God's bless lug Is to conic to Natural Israel, and , ultimately to every nation, people, kin dreil and tongue. The great work of dellveraneo will require a thou sand years the period of Messiah's Reign. Tills deliverance Is pictured by the passing through the Red Sen. God's mighty hand will be exercised on behalf of all who are truly Ills, during the thousand years They will escape from the power of Hntan and Iris hosts of sin. who will lie restrained for a time. In the destrue thin of Pharaoh's hosts in the Red Sea, we find a plctorlitl prophecy of the de strucHon of Satan and all who are Ills —all who love sin and hate righteous ness, all who war against God and Ills righteous arrangements. Two Abrahamic Seeds. First the natural, afterward the splr Stun I, Is God's order, tlie Apostle tells us. (1 Corinthians 15:40.1 In one sense of the word, the entire posterity of Jneoli were the heirs of God’s Promise to Abraham. The first privilege was guaranteed to them under the Law Covenant, ftut as God foresaw, the Jews were unable to keep that Law Covenant because, like the remainder of humanity, they are all Imperfect, nil sinners, and because God’s Law is per feet -tlie measure of ii perfect man's obedience and ability. Hut they were profited by their endeavors to keep the Law, and glorious characters were de veloped amongst them Moses, David, the Prophets, and many of lesser prom 1 nence. who. as St. Paul declares, mini Ifested tlielr faith and obedience even unto death.—Hebrews 11:88-40. These Ancient Worthies endured not in vain. They have the promise of u better resurrection than the remainder of their nation and the world. Theirs Is to he a resurrection to human per fection. They ore to constitute the iiiirleus of the earthly phase of Mes siah's Kingdom To His standard, thus set up In the world, will assemble gradually, not only the natural seed of Abraham, hut nil of humanity desiring Cod’s favor and everlnstlng'llfe. Pastor Itussell then stated that, tie fore these blessings could come to Abrnlmni and mankind In general, there must he a Spiritual Seisl of Abra ham. He showed that Jesus was A bra ham’s seed according to the flesh, but that as such tie never could have accomplished Ills great Messianic work. It was necessary, lie said, for the Man Christ Jesus to lay down His humanity smTifidnlly before He could be received to the glories of the Di vine nature by resurrection power. So also it must lie with nil who will be come Joint-heirs with Jesus on the Heavenly plane. 2 I’cter 1:4. 'The testing of the loyalty of Jesus and all those of every nation who would lie of the Spiritual Reed of Abra ham has progressed now for eighteen centuries, and the Pastor believes it will soon be completed The gathering of the Elect will complete this Age and inaugurate the New Dispensation. USE HERALD WANT ADS. •luring which God's blcsslugs througtf Mcssluh's Kingdom will fill the earth, superseding the curse which has rest ed upon mankind for six thousand years six great Days. Messiah's New Dispensation will he the antltyplcal Snldmth Day, ii thousand years long. In which Mcestnh will bring In ever lasting righteousness, destroy all who love unrighteousness, and grunt ever | lasting life to all Hie obedient. Christ Our Pskov# r. John Hie Itiiptlst. In announcing Jesus ns the great Messiah, said, "Bo hold (lie l.timh es God. who tnketb away the sin of the world." It Is well that we should notice the difference | between the taking away of the aln of the world aud the taking away <4 the slit of the Church. The Church to deacrllted nn the Church of the First borna. leaving Hie world to hare tho blessing of the ufter-born members of the same family of Gist. Only by close scrutiny can we discern Hie deep things of God The Spirit was promised to guide Jesus' followers Into nn under standing. not merely of the outward, or superficial, features of God’s ar rangement oil Hum's behalf, hut also iuto the dcc|ier parts. The sin of Ihe world Is the Adamic sin. By one man's disobedience, sin entered the world The penalty of that slu was not eternal torment nor purga tory. Hut. is tlie Apostle explains and as we tifso read In Genesis, the curse, the penalty for sin. Is death—" Dying, tlimi sluilt die" No one could he thor oughly released from that penalty of death -and completely resurrected out of death—excupt by Hie payment of u Ransom prh e- the payment of Ills pen alty No member of the race could psv tbe penalty • eeiiuse every member was under •bat penalty himself, lienee God's compassion manifested Itself In providing the Redeemer—a Ransomer. One capable <>r satisfying the clglms ' of Justice and thus legally setting Adam and all of Ills race free from the death penalty—the curse. But*whllo the Lamb of God wns to tnlte away the sin of the whole world and give all an optsirtunlty for Resti tution. lie will not he the Passover Lamb for the world Jesus I* our Pass over the Church's Passover Lamb, j Tills shows the difference between tho deliverance of the Church during this Age. and the future deliverance of tho world during Hie Millennium- The ■ Church Is delivered or passed over by faith through Hie Imputation of the merit of tho Redeemer. The Chureh | class may. therefore, even now speak of sins forgiven and of having passed from death unto life but not so the i world. Indeed, the taking away of tho sins of the world 111 the next Ago will be on ii totally different basis. Tho merit of the Redeemer will not lie Im puted to mankind. Tho world will not be Justified by fnlth. The taking away , of tlielr sins will be actual, nnd their Justification will be nctiial. Special Privileges of the First-born. The Church of the First-born has special privileges and blessings, as well as special trials. Jn the Passover type, the lives of tlie first-born were in Jeop urdy, while tlie lives of others of Is rael were in no danger. This signifies In the antitype that the Church of tlie First horn will lie liable to death at a time when the remnlnclar of the world will not lie thus liable. The reason for this Is clear. In the light of other Scrip tures. us we nliuil see. The call of the Gospel Age the Apos tie styles a "high calling." ii Heavenly calling, because the Church Is not un der a law. Rather, ii Heavenly reward Is held up before the minds of. some, and they are Invited to enter Into a Covenant with God. to follow such u course of life In the present time us Will eventually bring them to the glo rious prize set before them In the Invi tation. That prize Is sometimes styled the Kingdom, and sometimes the Di vine nature- -and It includes both. But If the reward is so great that Jesus called It the "pearl of great price.” and Bf. Paul declared that ha counted all other tilings ns loss and dross lu comparison, wo should not lie surprised to find the conditions, or terms, lor obtaining It very stringent. Notice the stringency of the call* "Gather together My aaints unto Me.” snlth the Lord, "those who hHve made a Covenant with Me by sacrifice.” (Psalm 60:5.1 Again, notice Jesus’ word*, "If any man will he My dis ciple, let him deny himself and take up his cross und follow Me." Dead to the World—And All. From the foregoing Scripture, It will he noticed that the condition upon which any may become u member of tlie Church of the First-born Is that he shall sacrifice Ids cnrtbly nature. Only by faithfulness In thus sacrificing can lie obtain the Ileuvenly nature. Un faithfulness would hinder him from ever obtaining the new uuture. As for the earthly nature, such give ap all right to It, in order that they may run in tlie sacrificial ruce for the spirit nature. Hence It Is that the First borns are represented in the type as being exposed to death—annihilation. Not ao the world; for the world is only under Adamic condemnation. God lias promised that through Christ that curse shall he removed. Hence of rill the people lu the world, the only one* who at the present time are in danger of going into extinction are those who have made a consecration to he the followers of Jestia. Look hack again at the type. There we see the lamb provided forHil. There we see the blood upon the door-posts for all. lint we see the first-born the only ones In danger Id the antitype, these. If pn**ed over, will liecome the Church In Glory, the Royal Priesthood. How beautiful the picture! How sol emn the thought of our opportunities and privileges, and responsibilities cor responding! USE HERALD WANT ADS. FIVE