TODAY the hours on the school clock face, so familiar to you all, shall be our subject. The Bible tells us that “there are twelve hours in the day” (John 11:9). This clock shows what they are.
ONE reminds us “there is one God” (1 Tim. 2:5), whose name is Love: all other gods are idols.
TWO families—“children of God” (John 3:2) and “children of the devil” (John 8: 44); two roads, the broad and the narrow, tell of the saved and lost and no middle class.
THREE graces — faith, hope, and love (1 Cor. 13:13) — found in all true believers. Three tells of resurrection — the Lord Jesus rose from the dead on the third day and all who believe in Him, have passed from death unto life and stand on redemption ground (John 5:24).
FOUR noble youths stood firm for God in the court of Babylon. They would not sin against God to please the greatest king on earth in that day. Four also tells of the four corners of the earth and of the gospel going forth to sinners everywhere.
FIVE barley loaves which a lad gave up to the Lord Jesus — and were used to feed 5,000 men besides mothers and little children (John 6:9). He uses the weak things to do His mighty works.
SIX cities of refuge were set apart for the manslayer to run into for safety (Josh. 20). The sinner who flees to Christ finds in Him a refuge from coming judgment. (Heb. 6:18).
SEVEN — the perfect number often used in the Bible: the seven Spirits before the throne of God (Rev. 1); also used in perfection of evil — seven demons which the Lord cast out of Mary Magdalene (Mark 16:9); seven nations of Canaan destroyed by God for their sins (Deut. 7:1).
(To Be Continued)
ML-11/04/1973