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Lawrence
College
Chapel
Restoration
Rededication
Service
November
2007
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Background
John Lawrence
a Christian in Government service
in 18th
C. British Indiafounded
Lawrence College
in the foothills of the Himalayasfor sons and daughters
of native Civil Servants
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After Partition in 1947
the school became
a boys only establishment
for the sons of elite Pakistanis.A tiny Christian community remained.
In time
the chapel fell into disuse and disrepair.
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The present Muslim Principal
happened to meet an Old Gallian
(former LC Student),Dan Bavington,
a Christian and founder of
ZOR Engineers.
The Principal told Dan:
As a Muslim, I am ashamed to see
this House of God,
with its roof partially collapsed,
in such a poor state.
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Later through the generous help of
the Governor of the Punjab,
who was alsothe Chairman of the school Governors,
Government money was released
for the total restoration ofthe School Chapel
two years later.
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Muslims & Christians
attended the Service
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MurreeChristian
Schoolchoirbrought
music
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Mr Saleem
ofZOREngineers
Refreshments
afterwards
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Chapel Address
on the occasion of
The Re-dedicationof
The College Chapel
ofLawrence College,
Ghora Gali, Murree
Readings from the Holy Bible
1. The Old Testament
PROVERBS 9 vv 1-6
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Exegeting
Proverbs 9:1-6
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Proverbs 9:1-6
Wisdom has built her house; she has hewnout its seven pillars. She has prepared hermeat and mixed her wine; she has also sether table. She has sent out her maids, and
she calls from the highest point of the city.Let all who are simple come in here! shesays to those that lack judgement. Comeand eat my food and drink the wine that Ihave mixed. Leave your simple ways andyou will live; walk in the way ofunderstanding.
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Step 1. List the units of thought:
Wisdom has built her house;
she has hewn out its seven pillars.
She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine;
she has also set her table.
She has sent out her maids,
and she calls from the highest point of the city. Let all who are simple come in here!
she says to those that lack judgement.
Come and eat my food
and drink the wine that I have mixed.
Leave your simple ways
and you will live;
walk in the way of understanding.
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Step 2. Shape the Structure:
Wisdom has built her house;
she has hewn out its seven pillars.
She has prepared her meatand mixed her wine;
she has also set her table.
She has sent out her maids,
and she calls from the highest point of the city.Let all who are simple come in here!
she says to those that lack judgement.
Come
and eat my food
and drink the winethat I have mixed.
Leave your simple ways
and
you will live;Walk in the way of understanding.
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Step 3. Observe the different parts:
Wisdom has builtherhouse;
she has hewn outits seven pillars.
She haspreparedhermeatand mixedherwine;
she has alsosethertable.
She hassent outher maids,
and she calls from the highest point
of thecity.Let all who are simple
come in here!
shesays to those that lackjudgement.
Come
and eatmy foodand drinkthe wine
that I have mixed.
Leave yoursimple ways
and you will live;
walkin the way of understanding.
Who? OBSERVATIONS Wisdom (= ?)
Ws maids The simple / lack judgement
What? Ws house & its 7 pillars Ws meat & wine Ws table
Simple ways The way of understanding
Where? [When?] The citys highest point Here (Ws house)
Why? In order to live
How? By eating & drinking Ws fare By leaving simple ways By walking in the way of
understanding
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Step 4. Question the meaning & significance of the parts
Wisdom has builtherhouse;
she has hewn outits seven pillars.
She haspreparedhermeatand mixedherwine;
she has alsosethertable.
She hassent outher maids,
and she calls from the highest point
of thecity.Let all who are simple
come in here!
shesays to those that lackjudgement.
Come
and eatmy foodand drinkthe wine
that I have mixed.
Leave yoursimple ways
and you will live;
walkin the way of understanding.
Who / what is wisdom? What are the seven pillars? Why
are they hewn out (of stone)? Why is the wine mixed? Why has wisdom done every-thing
herself in preparation for herguests?
Who are the simple that lack
judgement? What are the simple ways theymust leave?
What kind of life is promised? What is the choice presented? What is the difference between
eating & drinkingand
walking?
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Step 5. Suggest some Answers
(either by reflection or by referring to commentaries)
Wisdom has builtherhouse;
she has hewn outits seven pillars.
She haspreparedhermeat
and mixedherwine;
she has alsosethertable.
She hassent outher maids,
and she calls from the highest pointof thecity.
Let all who are simple
come in here!
shesays to those that lackjudgement.
Come
and eatmy foodand drinkthe wine
that I have mixed.
Leave yoursimple ways
and you will live;
walkin the way of understanding.
Wisdom:
the wisdom of Godthe Creator of a wiselyordered universe
Seven:
suggests perfection
or simply a mark of aprosperous home
Hewn out pillars:
suggests effort,craftsmanship
Mixed wine:
enjoyment, richness,complexity, subtlety ofwisdom
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Step 6. What is the over-all Subject of the passage?Wisdom has builtherhouse;
she has hewn outits seven pillars.
She haspreparedhermeatand mixedherwine;
she has alsosethertable.
She hassent outher maids,
and she calls from the highest point
of thecity.
Let all who are simple
come in here!
shesays to those that lackjudgement.
Come
and eatmy food
and drinkthe winethat I have mixed.
Leave yoursimple ways
and you will live;
walkin the way of understanding.
Wisdom- the wisdom
of
God
the Creator
of
a
wisely ordereduniverse
St 7 Wh t d th b t thi
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Step 7. What does the passage say about this
over-all Subject?
Wisdom has builtherhouse;
she has hewn outits seven pillars.She haspreparedhermeat
and mixedherwine;
she has alsosethertable.
She hassent outher maids,
and she calls from the highest point
of thecity.
Let all who are simple
come in here!
shesays to those that lackjudgement.
Come
and eatmy foodand drinkthe wine
that I have mixed.
Leave yoursimple ways
and you will live;
walkin the way of understanding.
Wisdom
Has gone to greattrouble to preparefor her guests
Invites to her
house all who lackher insight Invites the simple
to feed at her rich
table Exhorts them to
obey herinstruction
Promises them life
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Step 8. What is the heart-beat of the passage?
Note:
The Heart-Beat
of a passage
isthe central point
or
core messageof that passage.
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Whatis the heart-beat of the passage?
Wisdom has builtherhouse;
she has hewn outits seven pillars.
She haspreparedhermeatand mixedherwine;
she has alsosethertable.
She hassent outher maids,
and she calls from the highest point
of thecity.
Let all who are simple
come in here!
shesays to those that lackjudgement.
Come
and eatmy food
and drinkthe wine
that I have mixed.
Leave yoursimple ways
and you will live;
walkin the way of understanding.
Suggestion
Reallyto liveembraceWisdom
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The Chapel
Address
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Exposition
Wisdom and Love are two of the most
previous treasures we can ever have
true wisdom, as opposed to falsewisdom (which we call folly) and
true love, as opposed to all the cheap
and false kinds of love that this worldoffers.
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Where can true wisdom and true love be
found?
That is the most important question a
young man can ever ask.
The Book of Proverbs was written to
answer this crucial question.
For it was written as guidance to youngmen on how to follow the straight path.
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In particular this section speaks about
Wisdom personified as
a responsible woman of character,
in contrast with a second woman,
Folly,
a woman of loose character.
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Wisdom has built a house
she has worked hard to cut stones forit;
she has gone to much trouble to
adorn it with 7 pillars;
she has completed her task perfectly,
(for 7 symbolises bothperfection and completion)
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But more than completing a beautiful
building,
she has prepared a wonderful meal withspecial drinks, and
she has set the table herself in
readiness for guests; she has sent out her servants with the
invitations,
but many are too busy with other moreimportant business, so
she goes out herself and calls people to
come.
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Who is this woman Wisdom?
Is she not the wisdom of God
himself - offered to us?
This House of God that we re-dedicate
today is not only a beautiful building.It is also the place where God invites
us to come and be fed on His Word.
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This House of God
as well as being a place of prayer
is also
a place for spiritual nourishment.
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God invites us
to come away
from the busyness of our lives outsideand
find time and space
to listen to Him speaking to us
in His Holy Word
from which He feeds us spiritually,
and from where
we will get our true Wisdom
and learn of His real Love.
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May we want
to come
and accept
His loving invitation
to dine with Him!
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The End