The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-10
INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSON
SUNDAY, JAN. IL, 1880.
THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT.
GENERAL STATEMENT.

Egypt, In the person of its Head. The sword
of persecution is unsheathed, and a company
| of uncen scious sufferers for the Gospel are
| early sent heaven ward, the advance-guard p|
the noble army of martyrs, while He ~
whose sake they have given up their lives 4
dwelling in safety under the shadow OF th'
pyramid, and playing amid the rushes Of tn
Nile. Soon mghter King than Herod en-
ters his place upbidden, and smites the croWn
from his guilty gray head the land rejoice
when the tyrant's scepter is broken; and TN
holy family. directed by q divine messengeE
rotufn 70 Their own country. Afraid TO dwen
in the village of the Saviour's b rth, over
which the cruel son of Herod reigns, they
pass beyond the Jordan, and journey north
ward to Galilee. Nazareth, the home OF
Joseph and Mary before their marriage, be-
comes the dwelling place of the child OF
promise during his youthful yeUrs.
Matt. 2. 1923.
Memory Verses, 1920.
l3 And when they were departed. behold.
the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a
dream, saying Arise and take the young
child and his mother, and flee into Egypt and
be thou there until | shall bring thee word
for Herod will seek the young child to des-
troy him.
IA When he arose he took the young Child
and his mother by night, and departed into
Egypt.
10 And was there until the death of Herod !:
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken
OF the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out OF
Egypt have called my Son.
Is Then Herod, when he saw that he was
norxad of the wise mon was axcend inc
wroth, and sent forth and slew all the child
rem that were in Bethlehem, and in all the
coasts thereof, from two years old and under.
according to the time which he had dill
gently inquired oi the wise men.
Is Then was :fuflled that which was spo-
ken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
Is In Rama twas there voice heard, lam
entation, and weeping and great mourning,
Rachel weeping for her children, and would
not be comforted. because they are not.
10 But when Herod was dead behold an an
gel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Jo-
seph in Egypt,
20 Saying. Arise and take the young child
and his mother, and go into the land of Is
rael for they are dead which sought the
young child's lie.
2l And he arose, and took the young child
and his mother, and came into the land OF
Israel.
% But when he heard that Archelaus did
reign in Judea in the room of his father Her.
cd. he was afraid to go thither: notwithstand-
ing, being warned of God in dream he
turned aside into the parts of Galilee;
% And he came and dwelt in a city called
Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which
was spoken by the prophets, He shall be call
ed Nazarene.
HOME READINGS.
NJ. The king hated. Matt. q 1923.
tn. The kings against Christ. Psa. 2. IL.
W. The disciples song. Acts 4. 1884.
Tn. The Lords comfort. Isa. 40. ILL.
h. The angel of deliverance. Acts T. LII.
s. The psalm of deliverance. Psa. u.s. I-l9.
S. The triumph of Gods people. Rom. s.
3l-39.
GOLDEN TEXT.
Flee into Egypt, and be thou there until
bring thee word. Matt. 2. l3.
LESSON HYMN. s. M.
Through waves, and tclouds and storms,
He gently clears thy way:
Wait thou his time, SO shall this night
Soon end in Joyous day.
Leave to his sovereign sway
To choose and to command:
So shalt thou. wondering, own his way,
How wise, how strong his hand!
Far, far above thy thought
His counsel shall appear,
When fully he the work hath wrought,
That caused thy needless fear.
OUTLINES AND QUESTIONS.
l. THE DEFEATED KING, v. 1915 Psa. 2. 10
IL.
Who was defeated, and how?
By whom was he defeated?
What is the sure result of opposing God?
How may we escape defeat2
What did Joseph do?
What was Joseph's character, Matt. l. l9.
How did heshow faith in God?
2. THE DEFIANT KING, v. 1918; Psa. 10. S.
Who tried to defy God, and for what rea-
SON?
To what does anger lead :?
What was his purpose Did he succeed?
What voice was heard?
Why was Rachel mentioned? See Expla-
nations.
What becomes of little children who die :?
How do we know that children may be
saved? Matt. Is. D.
8. THE DEAD KING, V. 10 Psa. 73. Is, ~.
How long after this did Herod live? See
explanations.
, Where was Jesus at this time?
What was the end of Herod? TANs. He
died with great suffering.J
How had he lived?
What is the fate of all who die in sin
4. THE LIVING KING, v. 0-23 Psa. l45. 10.
Which king was still living?
What word came to Joseph?
What did he do?
What cause of tear did he have?
What did he do?
How was prophecy fulflled9
TEACHINGS OF THE LESSON.
Where in this lesson do we learn
|. That Christ has enemies ?. 2. That
Christs enemies are cruel? 8. That Christs
enemies cannot destroy him?
;DooTR1NAL SUGGESTIONS. Divine Provi-
dence.
ADDITIONAL PRACTICAL LESSONS.
]. The divine counsels take cognizance Of
human counsels, and include them in their
scope. " IL. .ny f''t
2 The divine counsels for the world are Of
Yen zen opposed to the plans of men for them