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Bernard Fell preaches on the divine order of creation, highlighting the moon as Earth's satellite with borrowed light, ruling the night as queen, and the contrast of the moon's barrenness to Earth's fruitful seasons due to man's sin. He draws parallels between the moon landing by space-men and Jesus' peaceful mission to Earth, bearing the cost of sin on the cross. Fell emphasizes God's love and mercy in providing a heavenly home beyond the physical realm, urging listeners to prioritize the eternal gift of salvation over earthly pursuits.
A Place in Heaven - Gen. 1:16
God made two great lights . . . the lesser light to rule the night. Genesis 1:16 God set the moon in orbit, Earth's beaming satellite, Revolving on her monthly course With silv'ry, borrowed light. With twinkling stars, her royal crown, She rules the night as queen; Looks downward on a troubled world, Unruffled and serene. To visit her dominions, Intrepid space-men rise To walk the unknown lunar way; A daring enterprise! Success achieved--this message left, Inscribed upon a plaque, "We come in peace for all mankind." Then journeyed safely back! The earth, divinely ordered, Is man's appointed sphere: No fruitful seasons, harvests ripe, Upon the moon appear. Though richly blest, his sin deprived All right on earth to stay: To other worlds he may aspire, Death's call he must obey. The Lord of all creation Set foot upon the earth! He came in peace for all mankind, A holy, lowly birth. The greatest mission ever known; The cost? His precious blood! Man's sins upon the cross He bore, Ere He returned to God. God's wondrous love and mercy Devised this marvellous plan: Above terrestrial sin and woe, Prepared a home for man. Past sun, and moon, the Milky Way, Beyond the range of space, Swifter than light His own shall take To heav'n, His dwelling-place. O ye who thirst for knowledge. Where man can never dwell, Yet have no place in heav'n above, With joys no tongue can tell: O ye who seek this costly prize, A rocky, airless moon, Neglect no longer God's free gift, And heav'n's far greater boon!
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