REFERENCES
1 Luke 4: 16 ; John 7:14; Acts 23 : 1 ; 24 : 10 ; 26 : 1.
2 Acts 17:19.
3 Acts 13:14, 46 ; 14 : 1.
4 Matt. 5:1; 24:3; Luke 6: 17.
5 Acts 2: 14.
6 John 6: 15, 22, 66.
7 Acts 2: 41.
8 Luke 24: 25-27, 44-47.
9 Acts 8: 30.
10 Acts 17: 32.
11 Luke 7: 32.
12 Matt. 24: 37 ; Luke 17 : 26.
13 Num. 21: 9; John 3: 14.
14 Luke 13: 1, 4.
15 Matt. 6:10; Luke 11:2.
16 Luke 2: 14.
17 Acts 1: 11.
18 Acts 17: 31.
19 Psa. 49: 20.
20 Num 14 : 21 ; Isa. 11:9; Hab. 2 : 14.
21 e.g. (i) The references in every chapter of the letters to the Thessalonians:
1 Thess. 1: 10 ; 2 : 19 ; 3 : 13 ; 4 : 16 ; 5 : 23 ; 2 Thess. 1:7; 2:1; 3:5. (ii) Acts 1:11; Zech. 12: 10 ; Rev. 1 : 7. (iii) Luke 21: 24 ; 2 Thess. 2:3; Dan. 2 : 44 ; Acts 1:7; Luke 19 : 1 1 ff. (iv) Matt. 16 : 27 ; 25 : 31 ff. ; Acts 17 : 31 ; 1 Cor. 15: 23-26. (v) Mark 8: 38 ; 2 Tim. 4:8; Heb. 9 : 28.
22 The season may be appropriate to a pointed reminder of what the current celebrations are supposed to mean. At Easter time the celebration of Christ's Resurrection can be used to point to the culmination : it is the assurance that he will judge the world.
23 Another touch attempting to bring home the meaning of the remarks to those who listen to them. If they are actually smiling the " perhaps " can be omitted.
24 Again a pointed allusion, as clear as its prototype, the altar to the Unknown God. Armistice celebrations, " Trafalgar Days," and whatever victory anniversaries may follow this war. Needless harrowing of feelings must be avoided, but if man chooses to commemorate his follies and their consequences, it is right that he should be reminded of what it is he celebrates.
25 "The Atlantic Charter " inspired this. Even as these words are written suspicion is rising against the intention or the power to carry this charter into effect.
26 Exploiting popular disillusionment. The idealism which (they tell us) characterized many in and after the last war, seems to be signally absent while this is waged, and unlikely to revive when it ends.
27 Jer. 10: 23.
28 Again to remind them that it is they we address. Paul at Athens is far away. The message must be brought home.
29 John 3: 16.
30 Acts 16: 30.
31 Or some other suitable introductory work. See chapter 7.
32 Acts 2: 13.
33 1 Pet. 2: 23.