Place now in line with the other symbols a bottle of honey.
This teaches the truth that the word of God is not only to give us our plain, necessary food, but to provide for us God's sweets. An invitation to help ourselves to heaven's luxuries. The Bible is so full of such delights that David cried out, "How sweet are thy words unto my taste! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth" (Ps. 119:103).
7. Fire. (Jeremiah 20:9; 23:29.)
Pour out into a metal plate a small quantity of alcohol and light it with a match. It will burn for a few minutes, at least long enough to bring home the lesson. Fire breaks out and spreads forth, so if we are saved and have the Bible in our hearts, it will break forth into acts, and the world will behold it. And with burning words on our lips we will speak it forth; messages for the dying world to hear.
8. Hammer. (Jeremiah 23:29.)
Secure a large mallet if possible, for this is the form of a Bible hammer; if not possible use an ordinary one. Place this in line with the other objects. Some people's hearts are harder than stone. It takes a strong effort to break their hearts of iron. This is often discouraging work. The hammer does not always work at the first blow. It hits again and again, and if we who swing the hammer of the word are faithful to the end the rock heart will at last break asunder; God's word never fails.
9. Sword. (Ephesians 6:17.)
Place an ordinary sword on the table with the other objects. The Bible is a sharp sword, and in the hands of a skilful soldier will often, by quick action, bring down the nature that can avoid the hammer wielded by the workman's hand. It was a quick instrument of light on the day of Pentecost. It reached the heart, and a full surrender was made. Sometimes it falls with a quick, mighty stroke upon those who continue to rebel against its divine authority. (Rev. 19:15.)
10. Seed. (Luke 8:11; Isaiah 55:10.)
Secure a jar of any kind of seed, and place in line with the other objects.