"The First Church."; Its Origin and Manual of Practice, as Revealed in the New Testament (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1907. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Numerous helps have been given, when the help is material, by brethren whose names are appended. I have put explanations and notes, like modifying clauses, as near as may be to the word or thought modified, and in smaller type, to call attention to it. J. T. MANN, Fitzgerald, Ga. DEDICATION. These pages are dedicated to those who love the Lord; to those who labor in love to build God's house; and to those, also, who labor to perpetuate "The Peace of Zion." May the Lord soon bring us to "see eye to eye and speak the same thing." It is of eternal importance to us for it to be so. We all want to meet up yonder In a land of blazing glory. Will you strive to be there? There are two eternities: one for the righteous, one for the wicked. With whom will you spend it? INTRODUCTION. The Jewish nation had a small beginning --Abraham, the head, and his bride, who were for a long time childless. Abraham was a type of Christ with His Bride--the Church--which was for a time without the addition of members. Abraham was called to leave his native home and "Go into a land which I (God) will show thee." So Christ was called into the same country, from His native home. The Jewish nation had twelve patriarchs: the Church, twelve apostles. In after years the patriarchs went into bondage of oppression under a definite name--Israel. The same is true of the Church. The Jews were led out of their oppression under a great leader and became a great nation of the earth. God delivered His Church from oppression, and it has become a great Church in the world. The Jews came to the end of their national existence by a great breaking up at the destruction of Jerusalem. So will the Church, "At the end of the ages." The Jews still live as a people, ...