The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-07-11

Jews are strongly exhibited 10 the
song Of Simeon aud Anna IS % $50 ;
and the views expressed by the former
concerning Christ as sufferer vs.. 80,
35J, so seriptual, aud yet so uncommon
among the Jews, show that be did in-
deed come by the Spirit into the TEN.
pie ~. 21 The public ministry and
work Of our Savior we've what concern
ed the world; therefore bis thirty years
Of subsection to bis parents. and Of
obedience 70 bis heavenly Father
through them, passed almost wholly
uurecorded
LESSON OUTLINE.
The growth OF Jesus. 40.
The visit to Jerusalem. 81, AZ.
The child lost and found. 1871.
The mothers question and the mys.
FERROUS answer AS so.
The subsection aud stay in Nazareth.
5l, 50.
The growth Of the child Jesus is de.
scribed in verse 40. he grew 10 health
aud vigorous physical advancement,
and IN large mental and moral develop
ment and therefore waxed strong in
spirit, ia mind and heart, and in all no
ble qualities Of character, 10 distinction
from bodily growth, and in agreement
with the account Of the childhood Of
John the Baptist (ch. 1907. The child
Jesus was not burdened with a sickly
frame, OF beset with any unnatural or
morbid fancies OF the mind; and there
fore be was not an enthusiast. He was
born a human child in all respects aud
with the limitations and inperfections
Ct human infancy, but was stainless Of
the the common depravity of mankind
oh, 1850, He was filed with wisdom
Of the highest kind, with valuable
knowledge increasing with his physical
growth, and with a growing eonsci-
business Of bis relation to God ". 40,
and Of The wisdom as well as other at
tributes Of his divine nature; aud the
grace Of God was upon him. The d.
vine favor aud aid were enjoyed in their
tullness Nv. By. We should admire the
simplicity Of this narrative. There are
no details Of precocious develope-
ment, no philosophy Of marvellous
childhood though indwelt by all the
fulness Of the Godhead; but only the
sweetness, gontleness, and obedience
Of the boy Christ, advancing TO be the
man Christ Jesus and the one mediator
between God and man.
The visit 70 Jerusalem Al, 42l.
The parents showed their pieiy by a
habilual attendance upon the appointed
national ieasts They went every year
as their uniform custom, to Jerusalem
where God had appointed the feast TO
be held Dout xyi.5, O., and in com
mcmoration q their deliyerance from
the Egyptian servitude The time Of it
was At the full moon in April, aud all
the men able 10 travel were required to
be present lex xxiii:ll ID The
women were usually at the Passover,
although il was not expressly com.
mapded aud The boys, at the age Of
twelve, when they were called sons Of
the law, as being welliustructcd there
ia since they were FIVE years Of age, all
probably attended this. which was the
most important Of the three yearly
feasts Il was properly joyous and
coniinusd festival extending through a
waole eek, 1t is called the feast Of
The unIeayenei bread Luke xxi y,
because that bread was eaten during
tic whole Of tho festival. Many tbous.
auds attended. and more than the city
could accommodate; and therefore
booths wero erected for the conven.
fence Of many Of tie pilgrims
Jesus was now twelve years old, at
which age Jcwish boys were held as
subject 70 al the requirements Of the
law; bat We are not informed whether
this vas the afsi attendance Of Jesus
Al lbe Passover, though il seems bere
implied Atthat age Jewish children
wege aolemuly introduced into the
church, and Initiated into lie doctrines
and ceremonies
The child lest and found The days
we're the time during which the feast
lasted Ex xi.l5. 1876 and as tie par
eats retarned, the eaild Jesus ta,ried
behind them, and pufPosly meet prob
ably, ard ihey knew il ROT. They had
never found cause for anxiety ia the
conduct other son toward lhcm and
il was act from carelessncss. bot con.
Gasaee u bis being IN some ether por-
ton q The company, thai they thus
feN hifs IA shN city