Ques. 7.-Kindly explain in Help & Food verses 6 and 7 of Ps. 84. What is that '' valley of Baca?''

Ans.-Israel is primarily in view in Ps. 84, when through much affliction they shall turn back to the Lord. Persecuted and much tried, they long for Jehovah's house, to worship Him there in peace. Baca means "tears," or "weeping." It is through the valley of tears they are led by the Spirit who gives them abundant consolation as they return to '' Jehovah of Hosts . . . the God of Jacob" (ver. 8). Rain and pools of water in those hot, dry countries, are of greatest blessing to make the land fruitful as well as refresh the people – a beautiful type of the Holy Spirit's refreshing work in the hearts of God's people. So, while the psalm primarily applies to Israel in their coming afflictions and return to the Lord their God, its lessons and encouragements are for us Christians, as well as for them.

Ques. 8.-Please explain Matt. 26:29:"I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom."

Ans.-The Lord was going to the cross and the grave to lay the eternal foundation of the New Covenant, of grace and remission of sins, for all His own ; and in His Father's kingdom above, He will gather them and rejoice over and with them as the fruit of the travail of His soul. That will be His new joy, of which wine is the type. The Greek word kainon used here, indicates, not drink anew, but in a new way.