Genesis Stories Appearing in Chinese Writing – Part 2

The invention of Chinese writing character is generally estimated to be about 2500 to 2800 BC. Therefore, the people which settled in China, after the global dispersal following Tower of Babel account by God, must have know the many accounts of Man prior to the Babel dispersal. This would include the stories of the Creation by God, Fall of Man and Flood. It is natural for these people to put these pre-Babel stories (also recorded within  Book of Genesis)  into the development a writing.

From previous post:  Genesis Stories Appearing in Chinese Writing

I found another good video by an individual  to  show a few of the many stories from Book of Genesis that have been found within the Chinese writing characters.

Genesis Stories Appearing in Chinese Writing

The invention of Chinese writing character is generally estimated to be about 2500 to 2800 BC. Therefore, the people which settled in China, after the global dispersal following Tower of Babel account by God, must have know the many accounts of Man prior to the Babel dispersal. This would include the stories of the Creation by God, Fall of Man and Flood. It is natural for these people to put these pre-Babel stories (also recorded within  Book of Genesis)  into the development a writing. The following videos is a good effort by an individual  to  show a few of the many stories from Book of Genesis that have been found within the Chinese writing characters.

Lasting Results from Evangelist Dr John Sung’s Ministry in Manila, Philippines.

“Three Churches in Manila – the Episcopal, the United Evangelical and the Christian Assembly Churches – united in extending an invitation to Dr Sung to conduct meetings from June 6th to 14th. he traveled to Manila after another great campaign in Peking in April.

Crowds gathered from all over Luzon and from other islands to attend the meetings. About 800 people filled every seat and blocked the aisles and stairways of the Chinese United Evangelical Church. Pastor Silas Wang of the United Church who took a prominent role in the meetings said: ” Dr. Sung had one line of teaching: sin, repentance, the new birth, holiness.” As usual, his denunciations of sin were fearless – the sins of professing Christians especially so. Sometimes he would single out an individual, a pastor or an office-bearer in the church, and say, “There is sin in your heart !”and he was always right. Sung used some of the old illustrations and some new ones. Once he appeared carrying a miniature coffin half full of stones. These represented sin committed and the death which sin would bring. For every fresh sin committed a stone would be added to the load until the bearer was almost bowed down under the weight. To emphasize the New Birth, he came on to the platform one day wearing an old gown with the names of different sins written all over it. Then, at the appropriate moment in the address, he discarded the old gown “at the Cross” and put on a new robe of righteousness produced from somewhere ! The sermons lasted as usual two hours or more with the favorite choruses copiously interspersed. Evangelism was followed by instruction to newly converted and the other Christians, and towards the end there was healing meeting. Crowds went to the platform to be prayed for, yet Dr. Sung, days later, would met the individuals and recognizing them as among those who had sought healing, ask “How are you?” He has a prodigious memory.

There were lasting results from these meetings. The United Evangelical Church was greatly straightened and its evangelistic zeal kindled. The Evangelistic Band organization which was formed at that time was still active in 1953, eighteen years later having survived the years of war and grown out of all recognition. It was divided into ten sections, each with its own leader and its own responsibility for prison, hospital and radio evangelism, for personal visitation, cottage meetings, devotional gatherings and the like. A missionary, writing in 1954, reports: “So many of the true Christians in the Philippines are the direct result of John Sung’s ministry”

A Biography of John Sung By Leslie T. Lyall Page 181-182

A copy of book can be read online here: A Biography of John Sung By Leslie T. Lyall.

Some Photographs of John Sung’s ministry and meetings can be viewed here: Dr John Sung – God’s Evangelist to Chinese in China and Asia

For other posts on this blog on John Sung.

In the New Jerusalem

In the New Jerusalem, a hymn  penned by the late  Reverend  (Dr) Timothy Tow  Siang Hui (1920-2009) .  The accompanying melody for In the New Jerusalem is  from  Bethel Hymns. This hymn In the New Jerusalem is one of my favorite  because of  its  joyous melody and the heavenly truth declaring the blessed Hope all believers, washed by the blood of the Lamb of God, can  look forward to.

I thanked God  for Timothy Tow, for his faithful ministry for the Lord Jesus Christ, for the many years of labor and service for his beloved Saviour. Indeed, I was blessed by his faithful  preaching, indirectly through his books and through the many people God raised up over the years through his ministry.

Rev Dr Timothy Tow Siang Hui

“When every true servant of Jesus Christ is blessed in his preaching ministry, he must be careful to exalt his Lord and Saviour and not to usurp one ray of His glory. This is the Apostle Paul’s admonition to us preachers. “For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake” (II Cor 4:5). ……………I have therefore taken II Cor 4:5, ….. as my life verse. Please pray for me” (“He Must Increase, but I Must Decrease” sermon  By Rev (Dr) Timothy Tow, Aug 4, 2002)

“Let every preacher take note, when God blesses your preaching and when your hearers thank you for your sermon, don’t be proud about it. Remember John the Baptist saying, “For he must increase, but I must decrease. Amen.“ (“He Must Increase, but I Must Decrease” sermon  By Rev (Dr) Timothy Tow, Aug 4, 2002)

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In the New Jerusalem

We’re a pilgrim band now headed for the glory land of light.
We are travelling through the wilderness of night.
We’ve a home that’s far away beyond the heaven and the stars.
In the New Jerusalem.

In that land of glory where the saints are gathered round the Throne.
Not a sigh or tear, no sorrow nor a groan.
But an everlasting song of victory flows from every tongue.
In the New Jerusalem.

We are heading nearer nearer for the land that’s now in sight.
Will you join us to the City fair and bright?
Is your name forever written in the Lamb’s book of Life?
In the New Jerusalem.

Chorus
Hal-le-lu-jah ! fills the heaven
For the saints have all come home
To Je-ru-sa-lem ! To Je-ru-sa-lem !
Joy-fully they shout Ho-sanna ! Come and crown Him King of Kings !
In the New…….Je-ru-sa-lem !

Lyrics: Rev Dr Timothy Tow
Music: Melody – Bethel Hymns (Please follow this link to enjoy the melody)

Note:

Rev Dr Timothy Tow was the Founding Pastor of Life Bible Presbyterian Church and related Bible Presbyterian Churches in Singapore and Malaysia.  He was also the Founding Principal of Far Eastern Bible College ( FEBC), Singapore.

Persecution: A price to pay for being a Christian ?

Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, (2Ti 3:12)

John Macarthur:”I am absolutely 100% convinced that the weakness of the church in America, the superficiality of the church, the shallowness of the church, the hypocrisy of the church is directly related to the absence of any cost or any price to be paid to be a Christian. If you don’t have to pay a price, heh, just jump on the bandwagon. If persecution came to America, you see a very different kind of Christianity. A whole lot of people who are really good to talk about Jesus won’t be talking about Jesus any more. Who profess to know Jesus and to be part of the church, they will stop talking very fast if the price was as high as it is for some people.”

A testimony of Dr Daniel Wong, a professor at Master’s College, who faced persecutions as a Christian first hand from Red Guards during the Cultural Revolution in China.

Dr. Daniel K. Wong

Professor of Biblical Studies B.S., Swatow UniversityM.Div.,  Th.M., Talbot School of Theology Ph.D., Dallas Theological Seminary

Dr. Wong has received awards for excellence in thesis writing and in eschatology. His specialties include Johannine literature, parables, and Old Testament prophecy and its use in the New Testament. He has served as pastor of a Chinese church in Los Angeles since 1984, and prior to joining TMC, he was president of Chinese for Christ Theological Seminary. In 2002, 2003-2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007, he was recognized in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. Dr. Wong has published a number of journal articles, periodical articles, and songs. He is currently writing a nineteen volume New Testament Commentary Series with Kregel Publications.

Source: http://www.masters.edu/academics/profiles.asp?depname=95

I hear my risen Savior say: “Follow me, follow me, follow me”

Lord, I heard thee and I will follow thee !

God sent His only begotten Son: my Savior and Lord Jesus Christ. God alone freely gave His mercy out of His Sovereign Grace and Love. Our Lord has given so much for me, I can’t repay Him neither does He expect me to. My only appropriate response is just to simply receive His Grace, to love and enjoy Him, to obey and do His words, serving Him and bringing Glory to Him. Lord Jesus, my Lord and my God, I heard thee and I will follow thee, .
Words by George D. Watson
Harmony by Herbert G. Tovey

http://www.hymnal.net/hymn.php?t=h&n=1030

1. I hear my risen Savior say:
“Follow me, follow me, follow me”;
His voice is calling all the day,
“Follow me, follow me, follow me;
For thee I trod the bitter way,
For thee I gave my life away,
And drank the gall thy debt to pay,
Follow me, follow me, follow me.”

2. “Though thou hast sinned I’ll pardon thee;
Follow me, follow me, follow me!
From every sin I’ll set thee free;
Follow me, follow me, follow me!
In all thy changing life I’ll be
Thy God, thy guide on land and sea,
Thy bliss through all eternity,
Follow me, follow me, follow me!”

3. “Come, cast on Me thine every care;
Follow me, follow me, follow me!
Thy heavy load I will upbear;
Follow me, follow me, follow me!
Come, look to Me—dismiss thy fears;
And trust Me through eternal years;
My hand shall wipe away thy tears;
Follow me, follow me, follow me!”

1. 我听我的救主吩咐：『跟从我，跟从我，跟从我；』
   祂的声音终日招呼：『跟从我，跟从我，跟从我；
   为你，我走艰辛路途，为你，我曾性命不顾，
   并尝苦胆免你重负，跟从我，跟从我，跟从我。
2. 你虽有罪，我必宽宥，跟从我，跟从我，跟从我；
   脱离捆绑，你必自由，跟从我，跟从我，跟从我；
   人事变动不甚长久，我作你神引导无休，
   作你喜乐直至千秋，跟从我，跟从我，跟从我。
3. 带你罣虑到我这里，跟从我，跟从我，跟从我；
   你的重担放我手臂，跟从我，跟从我，跟从我；
   你的疑惧息我胸臆，你的将来向我依倚，
   我必亲手拭你泪滴，跟从我，跟从我，跟从我。』