In conclusion, he wished to say only these few words--that every leader is a man that must bring to us the message of hope. The prophets through all those weary years carried the torch of hope and handed it to their successors. Abraham believed with all his soul that he should have a posterity as numerous as the stars. He died leaving only one heir. Moses, the great law-giver, had a vision that a community of slaves should be made into a great nation. He went up into Pisgah and died, leaving them still slaves. Long ago a prophet looked over the sea at a vision of a new heaven and a new earth. Two thousand years have passed away and no new heaven or new earth has come--but as sure as truth is stronger than falsehood it will come--just so sure we shall one day see a new heaven and a new earth, where dwelleth no political corruption, but righteousness. Not in our time, perhaps, not in our children's time, shall the thing be; but it will come. Let us pray, then, that we may answer in the language of the great poet. "Oh, well I know that to him who works, and knows he works, This same glad year is ever at the door." The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. CHAPTER FOUR CHRIST THE INTERPRETER OF THE PICTURE A Sermon preached by Rev. T. M. Hawes in the Slums "I have somewhat to say unto thee."--Luke 7:40. The scene presented in this narration is worthy of the painter's brush. We have a beautiful and striking presentation of the gospel--not set forth in theological terms as abstract truth--but presented in the form of a concrete example--a picture with Christ himself as the interpreter. And now as we look at this picture with Christ to explain and interpret it to us, let us see what he will teach us concerning the gospel. First, we can learn here for whom the gospel is not intended. -------- Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.--1 John 4:11. --------