The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-17

prepare for the coming Messiah. The cities
are emptied, and the deserts are thronged by
the listening multitudes, who bow reverently
before the messenger of God, and receivefronl
his hand the seal of baptism. The hour has
come, and now the carpenter of Nazareth lays
aside his plane, and presents himself for the
baptismal rite. John beholds in him the eX-
pected King, and hesitates, but Christ bids
him fulfill his office. Over the head of the
newly baptized Saviour the heavens are rent
the glory streams, the Dove descends, and the
voice of the Father is heard attestlng him
as the Son of God.
Matt. 8. LII.
Memory VerSes, 1917.
/ In those days came John the Baptist
preaching in the wilderness of Judea.
And saying, Repent ye; for the kingdom
of heaven is at hand.
For this is he that was spoke of by the
prophet Esaias, saying, The voice Of one cry
ing in the wilderness. Prepare yethe way OF
the Lord, make his paths straight.
And the same John had his raiment OF
camel's hair and leathern girdle about his
lions and his meat was locusts and wild
honey.
Judea, and all the region round about Jordan.
And were baptized of him in Jordan,
confessing their sins.
But when he saw many of the Pharisees
and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said
unto them, o generation of vipers, who hath
warned you to flee from the wrath to come ?
8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for re-
pentance.
And think not to say within yourselves,
We have Abraham to our father: for say
unto you, that God is able of these stones to
raise up children unto Abraham.
10 And now also the ak is laid unto the root
of the tree therefore every tree which bring
eth not forth good nuit is hewn down, and
cast into the fire.
IL L indeed baptize you with water unto re.
pentance: but he that cometh after me is
mightier than /, whose shoes am not wGri
thy to bear: he shall baptize you with the
Holy Ghost, and with fire:
II Whose fan is in his hand, and he will
thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his
wheat into the garner; but he will burn uI
the chaff with unquenchabIe fire.
ID Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jor.
dan unto John, to be baptized of nlm
IA But John forbade him, saying, / have
need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou
to me?
l5 And Jesus answering said unto him
Suffer it to be so now: for thus it be-
cometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then
he suffered him.
l6 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went
up straightway out of the water and 10, the
heavens were opened unto him, and he saw
the spirit of God descending like dove, and
lighting upon him;
II And 10 a voice from heaven, saying This
is my beloved Son, in whom L am well.
pleased.
HOME READINGS.
NJ. Jesus and John the Baptist. Matt. g. LIZ
1u. The Baptist foretold. Nal. 4. l-6.
W. The Baptist announced. Luke l. 5-25.
Th The Baptist named. Luke /. $3.50.
h. The Baptist's preaching. Luke3. LIS
s. The Baptist's testimony. John L 1886.
S. The Baptist's death. Matt. II. liz.
GOLDEN TEXT.
And 10 voice from heaven s, z, This is
my beloved Son, in whom al pleased
Matt. 3. II.
LESSON HYMN. L. Az.
The holy, meek, unspotted Lamb,
Who from the Fathers bosom came,
Who died for me, e'en me to atone,
Now for my Lord ana God own.
Lord believe thy precious blood,
Which, at the mercy.seat of God
Forever doth for sinners plead
For me, e'en for my soul was shed.
Lord, believe were sinners more
Than sands upon the ocean shore,
Thou hast for all ransom paid,
For all a full atonement made.
OUTLINES AND QUESTIONS.
l. The BOLD MINISTER, v. LILO Eph. G. 1920.
Who is here referred to, and what is his
history?
What was his message?
For whom was he preparing the way?
What were his dress add habits?
What service did he perform?
What did he require of those who were
baptized
Whom did he rebuke, and for what?
What warning did he give?
How does it apply to all men?
2. THE BETTER MINIsTRYv. IL, IL; John 1. 10.
To whom did John refer?
How did he feel toward Jesus2 f.us
Wherein was Christ greater than John /?
When did Christ baptize with the Holy
Ghost? Acts 2. IA.
What warning did he give?
Who are the "wheat," and who the "chatg
g. THE BAPTIzhD SAVIOUR, V. 1916 Jno. l.2S'
For what purpose did Jesus come?
Why did John object to baptize Jesus?
Why did he yield to Christs request?
How is John our example in submitting 10
Jesus?
4. The BELOVED Son, v. l6, II; John g. 30.
What took place at the baptism of Jesus
What words were heard? Repeat Golden
Text.
Whose voice was it? What did it mean 3
How should we receive His words? Luke
o. rs.