Many Thanks! - Selmer L Hegvold - May 1963

Selmer L Hegvold

AS IN THE days of Israel, so in the Body of Christ today! The parallel is amazing in many instances. As then, so today, many have been truly zealous in answering the appeal by Mr. Portune in the November, 1962, issue of the GOOD NEWS for used clothing. Some of you have indeed heaped up blessings in heaven, "It is more blessed to give than to receive!" (Acts 20:35). Moses' appeal went out to the people of God nearly 3500 years ago, "Take from among you an offering unto the Lord: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it.... And they came every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and... as many as were willing hearted, ... the children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the Lord..." (Ex. 35:5, 21, 22, 29). So great was Israel's response that Moses was forced to make still another appeal: "And all the wise men, that wrought all the work... came every man... saying... - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library