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THE DAILY N6WS, Hufliingdoft and Moufit Uftioh, ApHMI, 1974 PAGE 7 Sunday School Lesson For April 14 Paul Looks Upon Jesus As Climax Of History Paul Foreshadows a Christian Theory of History Offering Life with God, It is Optimistic, Hopeful Secular Theories of 1 History Often Negative, Pessimistic The Sunday School Lesson for April Covenant and Ressurec- ''tion." Acts Based on copyright Outlines produced by the Committee on the Uniform Series and used by per miss' Ion. BY ELISHA DOUGLASS On this Easter Sunday the passage from Acts which we study today is extremely Important for at least two reasons. First, it constitutes the only full-length report of a sermon by Paul which has come down to us; and second, it shows how Paul integrated the life and death of Jesus into afullyrounded theory of history, At the outset It is important to note that this is a sermon delivered to Hellenized Jews who lived in the Greek world outside of Palestine. We always think of Paul as the great missionary to the Gentiles, but apparently it was circumstances more than planning which turned his career in this direction. After his arrival in Antioch on his first missionary journey as here described by Luke, he went to the synagogue.

When the readings from the law and the prophets were concluded, he delivered Think You Con Beat A Deal Like This? PONTIAC OLDS Routt 22 and South 11th Huntingdon, Phont 643-3710 NEW 1974 OLDS OMEGA COUPE '3458 350-V8 Turbo-Hydramatic Transmiuion, Powtr Sttar- ing. Wheel Diici, P-B Radio, Bslted Protective Moldings, List Price $3785.70. 0 Go out and try, then come back to Speck's! the sermon at the invitation of the Jewish leaders, Paul's earliest missionary endeavors Were directed primarily toward the the Jews, It was only when he was rejected by the great majority of them that he turned to the tiles. As recorded here the mon is of course not a word-for- word transcript but a reconstruction by Luke very similar to the sermon by Peter In Acts 2 which we studied a few weeks ago. Jesus, Fulfillment of Prophecy Like Peter, Paul seesthecom- ing of Jesus as the fulfillment of prophecy and the climax of Jewish history.

At the outset he retells the familiar story of the trials and tribulations of the early Jews and their brief period of glory under King David. Then, "Of this man's posterity God has brought to Israel a Savior, as He promised." Paul then asserted that the Jews in Jerusalem, in their blindness did not recognize the "good news' of Jesus's messiahship and so, in his view, brought about Jesus's death, But even this event did not defeat God's purpose nor destroy the Messiah's promise, because the offer of Salvation was still open. For Paul, then, Jesus was the object toward which Jewish history was moving, the culmination of a relationship between God and the Jews extending over many hundreds of years. Secular Theories There have been many secular theories of history which contrast sharply with the developed Christian view foreshadowed by Paul. For example, theStoic philosophers, contemporaries of Paul, thought that history was a cyclical process in which the world was alternately destroyed and reborn in recur ring conflagrations.

The more modern Marxist theory Is also a gloomy, traumatic, cyclical process. According to Marx the institution of private property turns man into an exploiter, and in order to operate more effectively in this function men form themselves into classes whose object Is to monopolize the means of economic production. After centuries of pain, misery, and suffering, the end of class warfare comes when the proletariat finallyover- throws the bowgeosle. then will ensue a long period of purgation during which men will supposedly be cleansed of their evil capitalist habits by the dictators of the proletariat, During this process the form of government and economic life will gradually change from socialism to communism, The theory of history worked out by Sigmund Freud is even more pessimistic. According to Freud, mankind will be driven by inner emotional turmoil i toward final catastrophe of war and violence In which all humanity will perish.

The film, Dr. Strange love.accurately portrays man's behavior in the last stages of the Freudian theory of history. Christian View of History In the light of the gloomy forebodings of Marx and Freud, the Christian believer is fortunate in that he'has a clear and exhilarating view of what the future holds through the sacrifice on the cross. The believer will of course not escape pain and suffering, but the end can be a union of man and God Through Christ, Of course, Paul's explanation of the historical process in the lesson today is placed in an entirely Jewish context. Presumably only Jews and Jewish converts could obtain salvation.

But Paul was later to see the historical process as embracing all mankind who believed in Jesus Christ. As expressed by a contemporary theologian, 'In Jesus Christ and in his life and death men find that liberating and forgiving power which sets free." Seven Sentence Sermons The gods we worship write their names on our faces. Every man cannot be Thebest, but he can be his best. To thine own self be true, And it must follow as the night the day, Thou canst not be false to any man. It is disgraceful to stumble against the same stone twice.

Proverb EASTER DRESS-UPS for the men the family Easter Sunday best. Come choose what really suits you from our great Spring collections. Newest looks, latest lines for all tastes and ages. SUITS SPORT COATS SLACKS SHOES SOCKS TIES BELTS DRESS SHIRTS SPORTS SHIRTS SHOP MONDAYS, FRIPAYS TIU, 9 We bring you the good news that what God promised to the fathers, this he has fulfilled to us their children by raising Jesus, Acts Catch then, 0 catch the transient hour; Improve each moment as it flies; Life's a short summer man a flowers He dies-alasl how soon he dies, It is my considered conviction that there can be no enduring alleviation of the social and political ills which plague us unless and until there is an essential change of ethical and spiritual attitude in the rank and file of men. Rowland Angell Athletics, (Cont'd from Page 1) The preliminary budget for the 1974-75 term was adopted last night, at a figure of 265.

The board will have until the end of June to make any revisions. It was agreed that the new minimum wage of $2 per hour would have to be Incorporated before the final okay is given on the budget. The calendar for the 1974-75 term was also adopted, with two noticeable changes. Next year, school will begin the Wednesday after Labor Day instead of the week before, and Veterans' Day will be observed as a school holiday. The moves were made mainly to coordinate the Juniata Valley schedule with that of the Aitoona Vo-tech School, which roughly 50 JV students attend.

RECOMMENDATIONS Dr. Amos Meyers, district superintendent, made several recommendations during last night's session. Transfer will be made from budget categories with reserves toother categories with deficits in order to balance the books. A summer reading program will again be instituted, with ESEA Title I funding, for elementary students with at least a one-year reading deficiency. Last year, approximately 60 youngsters took part in the program.

A resolution was passed and will be sent to State Senator Stan Stroup and Representative Sam Hayes in support of three bills that would raise the per pupil subsidy base from $665 to over $700. Meyers pointed out that this year's per pupil cost at Juniata Valley is $825, and should approach $900 for next year. 54 Units (Cont'd from Page 1) giving as replacements, Four were rejected for medical reasons, Physician on duty was Dr. Oscar silva. Delores Kyper, Barbara Hawbaker and Mary Gallew were the medical historians.

Other nurses assisting A recommendation to Implement a complete evaluation of the educational program was approved, A steering committee of faculty, administration and board members will set up guidelines and a schedule for the evaluation, The 1974.75 budget will include $2,600 cover any costs Involved, PERSONNEL Dr, Meyer's contract, which will run for three years, beginning July 1, was okayed last night, Salary for 1 the first year will be $20,000. Donald Peterson was hired as a custodian, at the starting pay scale, and Ronald Moffett, a senior student, was selected as a part-time custodian for the remainder of the school year. Spring Is a busy part of the year for the custodial staff, which has recently been hit by illness. The board accepted the reslg. nation of Mrs.

Denise Scalla as high school secretary, effective the end of this month. A sabbatical leave for health reasons was granted to Marjorie Tree, who will resign at the end of the current school term. OTHER BUSINESS Board President Glenn Metz was elected to a term on the Intermediate Unit Board, to run until July 1, 1976. A committee of directors Thomas Woodrow, John Beaver, Nancy Shedd and Samuel Rishel (alternate) was appointed to meet and discuss the following topics with the Junlata Valley Educa. tion Association; evaluation of personnel, communication procedures and hiring of personnel.

Trips okayed for the Juniata Valley Band to a Drum and Bugle competition in Aitoona on August 5 and to a Band Camp at Barree August 19-23. Attending last night's meet- Ing were directors Woodrow, Beaver, Shedd, Rishel, John Eberle, Albert Simkins, JohnKroll and President Metz. Also present were administrators Meyers, High School Principal Elmer Huggler, Elementary Principal Hayes Silvey and school solicitor Jack chock. were Josephine Corbin, Jean Lightner and Clara Black. Working at the blood number table was George Fitzgerald and Judy Simpson was the stenographer.

Registration was done by Diana Baker, BettyBurket and Connie Iddlngs. Operating the canteen were Donna Grove and Elizabeth Henderson. The equipment, provided by the Johnstown Regional Blood Center, was unloaded and loaded by Tom Knight, George Fitzgerald and Martin Booher. Those who replaced blood for others were! Paul E. Beck, Marian G.

Hamor, Edward D. Ford, Dlanna K. Baker, Martin 0, Booher, Thomas J. Knight, Eric Kurtz, Ronald H.Foster, Sandra L. Hullng, Kenneth L.

Banks, Irvin M.Whitsel, Marion A. Longnecker, Marline J. Domenick Benjamin I. Jones, Perry D. Henney, Harold A.

Kann, Charles R.Koser,Wayne D. Talasky, Floyd T. Nee, Edwin C. Longnecker and James E.DllUng. Reporting were these first time donors: Joseph Eways Robert p.

Zimmerman, Thomas B. Morningstar, NancyB.Woods, Sharon Boonie, Kenneth Evans, Charles E.Thompson, Melissa D. Kennedy, Stephen K. Miner, Virginia M.Johnston. John Dopp, Delores J.

Couch, Edward D. Ford, Marian G. Hamor. Others who gave were: Richard E. Shaffer, Shelvie S.

Smith, Charles L. Burket, Carl W. Shaffer, Rodney Cohenour, Pearl M. Jackson, Dale W. Schirm, Hazel V.

Miller, L. Leidy, Daniel J. Koleno, Fred C. Sellers, Winifred J. Snuff, William H.

Anderson, LoisH.Reed.Wiiuam V. Huling, Robert E. Porter and R.Alan Isenberg. The Huntingdon Chapter of the American Red Cross, participating agency of United Fund, expressed appreciation to both the the visit and for recruiting donors; to Thomas Knight and George Fitzgerald for being chairman of the day and for recruiting donors; to the Auxil. iary of the Legion for providing food for the donors and to all who helped in any way to assure the success of this event.

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